Chapter 81: “Return of the Kaiju: Attack of the Butterbeast!”

After the Great Kaiju Cook-Off Championship, Kazuya and his crew thought they had seen the last of giant, food-themed monsters. But, in the world of absurd quests and chaotic encounters, there was always room for dessert.

 Back on Brioche Island

The crew decided to return to Brioche Island to restock supplies and enjoy a break from their bizarre adventures. However, something felt off.

The air smelled overwhelmingly buttery, and the ground seemed slippery.

"Why do I feel like I'm walking on melted butter?" Sylvara asked, looking at her boots with disgust.

Fergus licked the ground. "Yup. Butter. Definitely butter."

Kazuya's face twisted in horror. "Why would you do that?!"

"For science." Fergus shrugged.

 The First Signs of Trouble

As they made their way through the buttery streets of the village, the crew noticed terrified villagers fleeing in every direction.

"What's going on?" Kazuya grabbed a fleeing baker by the arm.

"It's the Butterbeast!" the baker screamed. "Run while you still can!"

"Butterbeast?" Sylvara raised an eyebrow.

Suddenly, a loud squelching noise echoed through the air, followed by the ground shaking.

"Oh no…" Kazuya muttered.

 Enter the Butterbeast

A gigantic, amorphous creature made entirely of butter emerged from the forest. It had gooey yellow tentacles and eyes that glowed like melted cheese.

"WHO DARES TO DISTURB MY DOMAIN?!" the Butterbeast bellowed.

"Oh, come on! Another kaiju?!" Kazuya yelled in frustration.

The Butterbeast slithered toward the village, leaving a trail of melted butter in its wake. Villagers slipped and slid everywhere, screaming in panic.

"This is ridiculous," Sylvara said, pulling out her bow. "We've fought giant crabs, living bread, and even a dancing sushi roll. How do we defeat a creature made of butter?"

Fergus grinned. "Easy. We cook it!"

The Battle Plan

The crew huddled together to come up with a plan.

"We need heat," Kazuya said. "Butter melts, right?"

"What if we lure it to the volcano?" Sylvara suggested.

"Or we could fry it," Fergus said, rubbing his hands together. "Imagine the world's biggest fried Butterbeast! We'd feed an entire kingdom!"

"Are you seriously thinking about food right now?!" Kazuya snapped.

"Always." Fergus nodded.

 The Great Butter Chase

The crew set their plan into motion, luring the Butterbeast toward Mount Toasty, the island's active volcano.

Along the way, they had to avoid getting trapped in the Butterbeast's gooey tentacles and navigate the slippery terrain.

At one point, Kazuya slipped and fell, landing face-first in a puddle of melted butter.

"This is the worst day of my life," he groaned, covered in butter from head to toe.

Sylvara burst out laughing. "You look like a breadstick!"

"Not helping!"

The Final Showdown

At the base of Mount Toasty, the crew faced off against the Butterbeast in a final showdown.

"YOU CANNOT DEFEAT ME! I AM BUTTER INCARNATE!" the monster roared.

"We'll see about that!" Kazuya shouted.

Using a combination of fire magic, torches, and hot stones, the crew managed to melt the Butterbeast into a giant pool of golden liquid.

Fergus took a giant loaf of bread from his bag and dipped it into the butter pool.

"Mmm… delicious."

"Seriously?!" Sylvara exclaimed.

"What? Waste not, want not."

Aftermath

With the Butterbeast defeated, the villagers returned to their homes, thankful for their new endless supply of melted butter.

"Well, that was… different," Kazuya said as they prepared to leave the island.

"What's next? A giant jam monster?" Sylvara asked, rolling her eyes.

"Don't give the universe any ideas," Kazuya groaned.

Fergus grinned. "Personally, I'm hoping for a giant pancake kaiju."

"You're hopeless."

As they sailed away from Brioche Island, the crew couldn't help but wonder what bizarre adventure awaited them next.