aircannonsinc Chapter 5 Time is tight, and the task is heavy
Chapter 5 Time is tight, and the task is heavy
It must be said that the craftsmen who built the cable car based on the ever-flowing waterfall were truly geniuses.
Many members of the Investigation Materials Management Office flocked to the dining area on the third floor. The meeting had not reached a conclusion, so the atmosphere was naturally a bit dull. Seeing this, Naomi clapped her hands to draw everyone's attention.
"Look at how dejected you all look. It's not like anything terribly wrong. Remember this: I'm your boss. I'll shoulder any burden, no matter what. Tonight, eat as much as you want, and I'll put everything on my tab!"
His bold words immediately drew cheers.
The atmosphere heated up again. Chen Yan nodded. To be able to become the class monitor in a stronghold full of talented people, Naomi really did have some skills.
The head chef and his team of Palico assistants were also going all out.
Large chunks of tender pork belly are pushed onto a scorching hot stone slab. Once they are seared on all sides until they are charred and the juices are splattering out, the head chef sprinkles seasoning with one hand and wields a knife with the other, slicing off pieces of fragrant roasted meat evenly.
The kitchen helper, who had been waiting for a long time, scooped up the grilled meat and placed it on a plate, along with some seasonings and fruit. A plate of expensive grilled meat was then presented in front of him.
"Chen Yan, your boss is treating! You'd better eat a lot this time. How many plates can you have?"
Hua Miao, with half a piece of roasted meat in her mouth, mumbled something. Not hearing any response, she turned around and saw Chen Yan, slumped in his seat, struggling to hold up one finger.
"Oh, you only ate one plate? That's so lame! I ate two plates of shrimp!"
Flower Cat rushed over with a plate of freshly roasted meat on its head. It was a rare treat tonight to have shrimp, and no Palico could resist the delicious grilled shrimp.
It wasn't until he took his first bite of the marbled roasted meat that Chen Yan's burning hunger subsided slightly. For the first time, he felt that being alive was truly wonderful. He grabbed the cat that was trying to run away after delivering the food and waved his finger in front of its eyes.
"You're wrong. I didn't just eat one plate; I kept eating."
The bustling restaurant did not disturb the girl in the corner who was eating and reading.
Unlike the simple and straightforward smorgasbord of roasted meat in front of Chen Yan, her plate was much more abundant: there was a whole roasted chicken, large chunks of cheese, and seven or eight greasy chicken legs, with cut potatoes and fresh apples piled up in the corners of the plate.
She casually picked up a chicken leg and brought it to her mouth. Just as she swallowed the half-eaten apple she was chewing, her hands and mouth worked seamlessly together. Her eyes were also busy, staring intently at the book next to her, until the table shook slightly, which made her turn her head to take a look.
Before anyone knew it, the boy sitting next to me had seven or eight plates piled up in front of him, each one clean as if it had just been washed.
His black and white Felyne companion brought over a plate of steaming roasted meat. The boy tore the meat, which was almost bigger than his face, into pieces and ate it in a few bites, like drinking noodles.
Its eating habits are somewhat reminiscent of the Great Thief Dragon of the Ancient Forest.
The chubby Palico seemed to have gotten tired of constantly bringing it food, so it simply had the head chef roast a huge chunk of meat, then wobbled over and placed it, almost as tall as itself, on the table.
Seeing Chen Yan wolfing down his food without a care for his image, Aibo didn't find him vulgar at all. Instead, she gave him a thumbs up, her eyes full of admiration. She hadn't seen anyone with such a hearty appetite in a very long time.
Despite her outgoing and sociable nature, she's actually a solitary gourmet. Everyone calls her a glutton, but who can truly understand her heart that yearns to savor delicious food?
"That's right, anytime, just eat! Hello friend, nice to meet you, I'm from the recommendation team..."
Before Aibo could finish speaking, she saw Chen Yan, who was eager to eat, grab the whole roasted chicken from her plate.
"Hey, you brat, let go of my roast chicken!"
Aibo panicked and reached out to snatch it, but Chen Yan's left hand, which was holding the roast chicken, became extremely nimble. She dodged Aibo's layers of defense, and she could only watch helplessly as her beloved roast chicken was swallowed by Chen Yan.
"tasty!"
After finishing the roast chicken, Chen Yan's eyes lit up.
Compared to the chef's wild roasted meats, this unfamiliar roasted chicken has a subtle aroma but a variety of flavors. Underneath the crispy skin lies tender and juicy meat. With one bite, you can enjoy both the deliciousness of the chicken and the rich aroma of the chicken juice. It's simply wonderful.
"You've got good taste, kid. This is a super Aibo roasted chicken made with my secret recipe!"
The girl, smug after receiving praise for her food, slapped away Chen Yan's hand that was about to touch the chicken leg, and stood up the books spread out on the table, building an impregnable wall in front of the chicken leg noodles.
"Super Aibo Roasted Chicken?"
Chen Yan didn't care and continued to struggle with the barbecue.
"That's right, it's the famous Super Aibo Roasted Chicken! Apart from my grandfather and Azure Star, no one has ever eaten my cooking!"
The girl's eyebrows danced with excitement. She was not only an editor with outstanding abilities in all aspects, but also a seasoned foodie who wanted to try all the delicacies of the New World.
"So you're Aibo, my partner from Azure Star. I've heard so much about you. I'm Chen Yan, a newcomer at the Materials Management Office. In return, I'll invite you to try my sauce."
Chen Yan pushed over a small jar of sticky, greenish-brown unidentified sauce. She took a sniff, her eyes lit up, and she couldn't wait to scoop out a large spoonful and spread it on the chicken leg.
"It's so delicious! What kind of sauce is this? I've never had it before!"
Aibo looked delighted and scooped up another spoonful.
"Uh... its name is Super Chen Yan Sauce!"
Chen Yan gave them a random name; he didn't know the specific names of those herbs. He had only smelled them by chance while digging for mushrooms and herbs in the Ancient Tree Forest. They smelled edible and tasted pretty good, with a sweet and sour flavor. If he had to describe them, they were similar to ice plant coated in salad dressing.
Chen Yan and Aibo made friends over food and chatted happily, without interrupting their meal.
"Have you already established a camp in the Anthill Wasteland?"
"Of course, we also hunted a big, grumpy guy. You have no idea how terrifying it is when a Barroth's massive, hard crest charges at you..."
Aibo gestured with both hands above her forehead; her cute little face didn't resemble a Barroth much, but rather a Pachycephalosaurus...
"By the way, we also met a senior from the first generation. He taught us a lot of new things. This trip to the Wild Ant Hill Wasteland was definitely worthwhile."
Chen Yan was truly shocked. He knew that Azure Star was incredibly powerful, but he didn't expect that less than a week after arriving in the New World, Azure Star and his team had already reached the Great Ant Tomb Wasteland. If he did a rough calculation, wouldn't they have to deal with the Lava Mountain Dragon next month?
At the same time, the huge golden ball of light in his mind also trembled.
[The Lavasioth has issued a quest: Help Him to find rest in the ley lines of the New World.]
In life, one enjoys the blessings of mountains, rivers, sun, and moon; in death, one returns to the natural world.
[Compensation for the commission: Possessing the power to bear the weight of Mount Yan]
The two ate until the moon was high in the sky before stopping. Seeing that the two had stopped eating, the kitchen helper, Aibo, who had cleared countless plates, finally breathed a sigh of relief. Chen Yan, who was already seven-tenths full, parted ways with Aibo and lay down on the bed with the snoring cat in his arms.
"Time is of the essence."
The quest issued by the Lava Mountain Dragon is the only Elder Dragon-level quest available in the early stages, so he needs to hurry up, otherwise he'll have nowhere to cry if the Lava Mountain Dragon gets driven away by Azure Star.