The young dragon tries to conquer the world

　Today's breakfast consisted of a sausage platter made from a mixture of minced herbivorous dragon and wild boar meat, as well as toast made by mixing sliced ​​sausages with egg and adding a generous amount of frank cheese. There was also a large portion of shield crab fried rice, plus a huge glass of wild fruit juice.

　Lanmei took the large plate of food from the waiter. The plate was full of fragrant sausages. It seemed that the crispy skin would crack open with the slightest touch, and the juices flowing out of the sausages filled the surrounding area with the unique sweet aroma of meat. A lot of cheese wrapped around egg and sausage slices slowly flowed onto the plate.

　PS: First update!

　PS2: Yesterday, due to the typhoon, there was a power outage here, and I was still writing this, sob sob~

　PS3: Just a little tidbit~ 9958 is the phone number for the Children's Emergency Rescue Center, which belongs to the China Children's Charity and Relief Foundation. 9958 is also a homophone for "Save me!" in Chinese.

　PS4: Coffee can be a wake-up call, but if you don't like using coffee to wake yourself up, you can try pouring hot coffee on your head; that will also wake you up! ( )

　Volume 1: 344 - Arrival in Elgard

　Unlike Lanmei who used a knife and fork, the young girl simply reached in and grabbed the crispy sausage, stuffing it into her mouth. In no time, the sausage platter disappeared from her hands. It's also worth mentioning that the shield crab fried rice here isn't just egg fried rice sprinkled with crab meat. Instead, it's a generous amount of shield crab roe and roe and meat from the Daimyo shield crab, stir-fried together, along with wild boar and ankylosaur meat scraps. The rice is only a thin layer on top, so even the young girl could eat it.

　"Meow, meow!" Boss, let's go out and gather materials!

　The little girl crunched the leg of the famous shield crab, and just as she grabbed the crab meat and stuffed it into her mouth, she stared expressionlessly at the three Melaluru in front of her. Her crimson-gold pupils still frightened the Melaluru, and their hind legs trembled involuntarily. The others here might not know, but the Melaluru knew exactly what kind of monster this creature, which was slightly taller than them, was.

　Lanmei reached out and grabbed a piece of fried pork chop brimming with gravy, stuffing it into the little girl's mouth. The red gravy dripped down the corner of the little girl's mouth onto the fried rice in front of her, and only then did the little girl focus her attention on the rice in front of her. Seeing that the little girl did not refuse, the Melalus and the others ran over to Hefeng to ask if there were any requests they could ask them to do.

　After Melalus and the others left, the Kingdom Knight Lucica arrived at the tavern. He then sat down next to Lanmei with a food tray, pushing a serving of braised pork and steamed dumplings in front of the young girl. The girl grabbed one without hesitation and took a big bite, while Lucica simply sat there smiling as he watched.

　.

　"Is that hunter from Flamefire Village about to arrive?"

　Lucica had just eaten a spoonful of seafood fried rice, then quickly chewed it twice and swallowed it. "Well, judging by the timeline, it should be about right. Also, a batch of weapons and tools that Elgard ordered from Flame Village will be delivered at the same time. This will make the repair work of the observation base much easier. Flame Village's manufacturing technology is the best I've ever seen."

　"A weapon... is it intended to defeat the monster in that giant cave?"

　"Yes, but to be precise, it was for defense. Long ago, the people of the kingdom called this giant hole the Sun Wheel, which means the sun. However, now only the historian Passapate, the living encyclopedia of Elgard, still calls it that. Fifty years ago, when the giant hole appeared, someone witnessed the Silver Dragon, which was the culprit behind the attack on the kingdom. As the knights of the kingdom, we absolutely cannot allow such a situation to happen again. That's why we built the stronghold of Elgard. If the Silver Dragon appears again, we will definitely punish it."

　The young girl smacked her lips as she chewed on the braised pork. Neither she nor Lan Mei recognized this guy called Jue Yinlong. The young girl, being a young dragon, was obviously unfamiliar with him, and Lan Mei rarely paid attention to such things.

　Upon hearing Lucica's words, the little girl turned her head to look at the giant hole, then mumbled, "Chew, silver, dragon? Is it tasty?"

　"Haha, that's not food, it's a Silver Dragon, the only ancient dragon among the three marquises of the royal domain. It has the highest ecological niche among the three types of monsters. It once almost destroyed the entire kingdom with the power of a single dragon. Fifty years ago, the Silver Dragon appeared here. In order to prevent the tragedy from happening and to restore the dignity of the kingdom, the observation post Elgard was established."

　Lanmei took a small sip of pineapple juice. "Oh, I see."

　"Oh, right, if you want to make any requests, just come to me. Even though you're wandering hunters, you're all friends to Elgard."

　After boarding a ship at the dock behind Flame Village and traveling for eight days through the South El'aia Strait, Fiora and Flame finally arrived in Elgard. During the journey, although the sea was calm, the scenery remained unchanged. Just when Flame was getting so bored that his body was melting like butter, the fleet finally reached its destination.

　Completely relaxed, Lieyan grabbed her luggage and jumped off the ship first. She couldn't bear the rocking of the sea or the cramped cabin any longer.

　The ship carried not only flames from Flame Village, but also a series of supplies commissioned by Elgard to Flame Village for the construction of the observation base. Flame looked around and saw that the entire base looked somewhat dilapidated. It was surrounded by endless deep forests and mountains, and behind the base was a huge pit.

　The entire Elgard outpost was built around a castle-like fortress, with the eastern extension enclosing the entire coastline. The hunters' living and entertainment areas were located here. The original castle site was the office of the observation outpost, as well as the forging and commercial trade areas. The sailors began to carry supplies down the river one after another. Flame leisurely watched the sailors working busily, and Fiora came to her side.

　"It seems you really like this place. Come on, I'll take you to meet someone."

　After crossing the dock steps, led by Fiorena, Flame quickly arrived at the castle. Before entering the castle, Flame's Lucky Rabbit suddenly flew to the castle wall. Just as Flame was wondering what was going on, a kingdom knight dressed in pink came to their side.

　"You must be Lord Flame of Flamefire Village. That nest over there is a rare nest of Lucky Wood Rabbits in Elgard. If you have time, you can go and look for them. Lord Gareas is already waiting for you in the council hall. Please follow me."

　Soon, Flame was brought before a burly man. Fiorena gave a knightly salute and said, "I brought hunters from Flame Village."

　"Welcome, it must be tiring for you to have come all this way. I am Gareas, the admiral of the observation base Elgard. It is a pleasure to meet you, hunter of Flame Village."

　"Yes, it's nice to meet you all. Please take care of me in the future."

　From Lie Yan's perspective, although Gareas is over fifty years old, wrinkles have appeared at the corners of his eyes, and there are a few strands of gray in his eyebrows, making one sigh that time waits for no one. However, his body under the armor is still muscular, and it is hard to imagine what kind of training he must have undergone to have such a strong physique.

　Then I thought about the physique of Village Chief Puxian. If it were attributed to talent, it would be too unfair.

　During their casual conversation, Lieyan glanced up and saw a long, thin, white-gold tail swaying back and forth. Just as Lieyan was wondering what kind of ferocious jackal dragon could grow such a tail, she saw the tail suddenly and deftly retract, and then she saw that familiar figure. The little girl was sitting on the stone bricks of the castle, holding a large meat bun and a roasted quail made by the Meralu people.

　Although the young girl didn't accept the Melaluru, the Melaluru still diligently demonstrated their culinary skills to her: borscht made with frosty tomatoes, sea worms, and firm potatoes; specially made grilled pork tenderloin; a deluxe sashimi platter; braised pork knuckle; garlic snow crab; and skewers made with diced meat, sirloin chunks, flat-backed shrimp, and red snapper, sprinkled with plenty of chili...

　The flavor created by the peppers was a delightful surprise for the young girl.

　Blazing Flame was curious, so after ending the conversation, she was about to chase after him when the Kingdom Knight Jay suddenly stopped her and said, "By the way, Miss Blazing Flame, there is someone here who wants you to meet him no matter what. His name is Arlo, and he is our knight's training officer. After hearing that you were coming, he became very interested in you and kept urging me to take you there as soon as possible. Moreover, I heard from Lord Arlo that a guest from Flamefire Village has come to visit him."

　PS: Second update!

　PS2: There will be two more updates tonight!

　PS3: A little tidbit~ Angry Birds was once a globally popular game, and to pass a level, you needed to eliminate a certain number of pigs. The reason they were pigs was because there was a swine flu outbreak when the development team was working on the shooting game~

　Book 1: 345 - Making Way for the Ship

　Following Jay's directions, Blaze quickly found Arlo. "You must be Blaze. I thought everyone in your Flamefire Village was overly enthusiastic. I didn't expect your eyes to be so peaceful. You must have been well protected by the villagers. If I lived in... well, I'm getting carried away. A nagging old man like me would be annoying anywhere, wouldn't you say, Ni Tai?"

　Blazing Flame never expected that the guest from Flamefire Village that Jay mentioned would actually be his instructor, Ni Tai.

　"Oh dear, I didn't expect to be discovered so quickly. As expected of a knight of the kingdom. I'll come down now. Hey, my beloved disciple, don't let your Lucky Rabbit fly towards me."

　"You still don't get the approval of Fukumoto, do you, Ni Tai? By the way, what are you holding in your hand?"

　"This is a pestle and mortar used for making rabbit dumplings. I was worried that my beloved disciple would miss the taste of Yanhuo Village, so I brought it over."

　Lieyan helplessly covered his head. "Instructor Ni Tai, let's not talk about why you're on the roof. I remember it wasn't long ago that Ai Cao warned you. Have you forgotten? If Ai Cao catches you, no, maybe before Ai Cao even arrives, if Sister Huoya finds out she hasn't been able to eat rabbit dumplings for a month, she'll definitely swim over and drag you back. Wait, how did you get here? I didn't see you on the ship."

　"Haha, I've been on the sail the whole time, but it's alright!"

　"It's very relevant!"

　"You two are really interesting. It seems I'm already an old senile person who can't keep up with the times. The people of your Flamefire Village have some very interesting ideas, whether it's hunting techniques or the traps you design."

　"Haha, Mr. Arlo, you're too kind. To be honest, I had heard about the giant cave here before, but I didn't expect it to be so big. So, how are the kingdom's knights investigating this giant cave?"

　"We still have no clue, but the Silver Dragon once used another giant cave as its lair, so I believe there must be some relevant clues here as well."

　During their conversation, the three decided to go to the tavern at the base for a meal.

　Vivi is a waitress at this tavern. She initially came here because the pay for the staff stationed at Elgard Outpost was relatively high. However, after spending a lot of time with the hunters, Vivi didn't want to return to the kingdom, so she stayed here. Vivi closed her notebook and handed the order slip to the feline chef in the kitchen. Yesterday, the hunters at Elgard Outpost obtained some wild boar meat, so today the tavern's recommended dish is wild boar choy with a special mushroom white sauce.

　After Lieyan and the others finished ordering, they heard the clattering of pots and pans coming from the kitchen. Soon, Weiwei stood up, opened the small window, and took the large plate containing the food. Weiwei casually placed three plates of sizzling hot grilled ribs between the three of them, along with potatoes and some pickled cabbage as side dishes.

　Of course, the hunters' favorite beer was also there. Vivi held a large tray in one hand and skillfully picked up four beer mugs with handles with the other. She used the bottom of the mug to knock off the barrel stopper, attached the mug to the tap of the beer barrel, and poured the hunters' drinks into the mugs. Soon, beautiful beer foam floated on the rim of the mug. Vivi nimbly twisted her waist and pushed open the small door separating the bar from the hall, and walked towards the table where Flame and the others were.

　"Okay, here's your order." Vivi placed three glasses of Daren beer on the bar, although a few spilled a little. But she didn't seem to care.

　Flame picked up a fork and knife and stabbed into the large wild boar steak. A few strands of still-red juice oozed out. She held the meat in place with the fork, then used the knife to cut along the spine...

　The bones are cut away, and in the process, the king mushrooms, soaked in the meat juices, release an even richer aroma, while the flames bring the chunks of meat into your mouth.

　She couldn't help but widen her eyes.

　good to eat!

　Although it didn't look particularly luxurious, it tasted absolutely amazing. Lieyan was certain that this was the most delicious meat dish she had ever eaten. Lieyan glanced at Ni Tai and saw that Ni Tai had also been enjoying his meal before he breathed a sigh of relief.

　Lieyan put down the elf deer milk mixed with honey, then suddenly remembered something, leaned out and said, "Instructor Ni Tai, I just saw Miss Alan and Xiao Guang over there."

　"What, they're here too?"

　Ni Tai was taken aback. Perhaps because the Wind God Dragon had been repelled, Ni Tai's nerves weren't as tense. However, after the Wind God Dragon was defeated, some hunters said they saw the young girl and Lan Mei at the tea shop, while others said they had gone out hunting. In short, no opinion was agreed upon. Moreover, to be honest, Ni Tai's suspicions about the two of them had never been dispelled. He thought he would never see them again, but unexpectedly, he ran into them here again.

　For Flame and Nita, who came to their aid, Elgard had a special inn built for hunters. The inn was a huge two-story building, with a restaurant on the first floor where even non-guests could dine. The restaurant was extremely popular; although it was almost completely full of tables and chairs, it was still packed. Women in waitress uniforms moved swiftly among the many guests, some taking orders, others delivering food. A unique aroma, a blend of fine wine and tempting dishes, filled the restaurant. Flame, having just enjoyed a delicious steak, probably wanted something else.

　Perhaps it was the designer's idea, but a little pig dressed in blue and white stripes was walking around the room, acting as if it were its own home. Lieyan thought for a moment and then exclaimed in realization, "I see! I never expected the inn to be so thoughtful, even putting a little pig here in case the guests get hungry at night."

　Ni Tai immediately hugged the pig to his chest and waved his hand, saying, "That won't do! Lie Yan, you may not know, but this little pig was specially bought by the meeting place manager to comfort the hunters who work hard every day. If they eat it, there will be big trouble."

　That night, in Elgard's tavern, a weary hunter gulped down a glass of beer, his fatigue easing considerably. After clearing a path to the dense forest from their base, getting ashore proved to be a problem. Large groups of shield crabs and Velocidrome could easily damage the ships. Velocidrome, common small bird wyverns, were particularly cunning and preferred to travel in packs. The fleet captain had no choice but to entrust the hunters with clearing the monsters along the coastline.

　"I hunted fifteen Velocidrome today. How about that? Better than you, right?"

　"Hmph, I hunted a Blue Velocidrome King. If I hadn't run out of nutrient solution, I would have hunted more animals than you today, including more Blue Velocidrome Kings."

　Two hunters, having just finished hunting a blue Velociraptor, were drinking enthusiastically in a tavern, boasting about their experiences. As they approached a point of near-drunkenness, one of them said mysteriously, "Hey, there's something you've definitely never seen before. It was a freezing cold night, with a full moon overhead. I was hunting a Great Jaggi and passed over a mountain. Guess what I saw? In the moonlight streaming down the cliff, I saw a lithe monster roaring loudly. Oh my, you have no idea how big and terrifying that monster was."

　PS: This is the third update today.

　PS2: Recent research has found that it's best not to watch mukbang videos at night, because watching without eating may cause inflammation in the brain, and the brain's reaction to food smells can easily lead to weight loss in overweight people~ So if you get hungry while watching, eat!

　Volume 1: 346 - Dog Meat Hot Pot

　"You're just scared out of your wits. It was just a full moon night. I saw it that day too. What monster was that? Let me tell you, it was an incredibly tall man with pointed ears and a thick tail."

　The two hunters argued heatedly, their faces flushed, and their metal beer mugs slammed on the table with a loud thud. Soon, the other hunters present joined in the lively discussion, while outside the window, it was a full moon night.

　The young girl and Lanmei usually do not live in the base. Instead, they choose a cave located where the ley lines converge to sleep. Now, the young girl can even absorb ley line energy while maintaining her young girl form.

　"Hoo~ hoo~" The little girl, who was sleeping soundly, snuggled closer to Lan Mei. Beneath them lay the pelt of the giant bear the little girl had hunted. Lan Mei, still half-asleep, also pulled the little girl closer to herself. Fortunately, Lan Mei's armor was excellent enough; otherwise, the little girl wouldn't have liked being held by Lan Mei. But even though the little girl snuggled closer...

　Even with his face buried in Lanmei's arms, he still heard that noise.

　(ｏ`Pan′ｏ)

　The little girl opened her lifeless eyes, her small mouth slightly open, her face full of murderous intent.

　On the night of the full moon, the Ice Wolf Dragon was unexpectedly excited. As one of the three marquises of the royal domain, in today's territorial dispute, the Ice Wolf Dragon used its agility to drive the Steel-Entangled Beast, also one of the three marquises of the royal domain, out of this territory. After all, gaining territory meant having mating rights, so the Ice Wolf Dragon was on the cliff declaring its control over this land.

　"Awoo~ Awoo?" The Ice Wolf Dragon was howling with great enthusiasm when it suddenly felt a chill down its spine. The Ice Wolf Dragon hurriedly jumped back, only to find a huge monster staring intently at it. Its crimson-gold pupils were devoid of emotion, filled only with killing intent. Although the Ice Wolf Dragon could use its agility and the release of freezing air to toy with the Steel-Entangled Beast, leaving it with no ability to resist, even when facing the Silver Dragon, one of the Three Marquises of the Royal Domain, the Ice Wolf Dragon could strike first, using its speed and explosive power to successfully throw the Silver Dragon to the ground and then escape smoothly.

　Faced with this monster, the Ice Wolf Dragon had no choice but to risk its life. Its Ice Armor unfolded, and with a roar, it entered the second stage of Ice Armor Weaving. Its ice armor became even thicker, and ice spikes condensed on its chin and abdomen. The Ice Wolf Dragon stood up, spewing frost breath at the monster before it. Then, it extended its right claw and plunged it into the ground, lifting a rock and throwing it at the monster before leaping over it.

　As one of the three marquises of the royal domain, the Ice Wolf Dragon is covered with layers of ice-blue carapace and scales. The Ice Wolf Dragon has a pair of hook-shaped claws with serrated edges. This structure not only effectively prevents the Ice Wolf Dragon from slipping on the ice, but is also its most commonly used and deadliest weapon.

　The Ice Wolf Dragon's claws are a dark reddish-black color, like dried blood. It is said that the more prey the Ice Wolf Dragon kills, the deeper this red becomes.

　When the Royal Scryers first began studying the Ice Wolf Dragon, they believed that the freezing air manipulated by the monster usually came from special organs inside the monster's body, such as ice packs or freezing bags. Of course, there were exceptions, such as the supercooled water used by the Velkhana. However, the truth is that the Ice Wolf Dragon's method of generating freezing air is different from what the Royal Scryers knew.

　The Ice Wolf Dragon's ability to manipulate freezing air comes from a special organ in its body called the Hailstone Core. This organ can cool the air it inhales and then circulate it throughout its body. This method can not only generate freezing air but also regulate body temperature. Compared to organs such as Ice Bags, it has more refined advantages in practical use and is more controllable. It is precisely because of this that the Ice Wolf Dragon has gained extremely strong environmental adaptability. Combined with the Ice Wolf Dragon's amazing endurance, this allows the Ice Wolf Dragon to have a very large range of activity.

　The Hailstone Core grants the Ice Wolf Dragon not only control over freezing air, but also unlocks an important ability: the ability to stand on two legs. This is an extremely rare ability among Fanged Wyverns. Because the Ice Wolf Dragon possesses the Hailstone Core, its control over body temperature is bidirectional. In other words, the Ice Wolf Dragon can manipulate the Hailstone Core to cool down or heat up.

　When the Ice Wolf Dragon stops circulating the frozen air in its core and expels the frozen air from its body, the temperature inside the Ice Wolf Dragon rises rapidly, causing its muscles to expand, blood flow to accelerate, and its physical strength to increase. This allows the Ice Wolf Dragon to stand on its hind legs, just like a real werewolf.

　Meanwhile, the frozen air expelled from the body condenses into thicker ice armor and ice spikes. In addition to defense, the ice armor on the Ice Wolf Dragon also helps to adjust its center of gravity. In particular, the increased weight in the tail area plays a significant role in balance. When the Ice Wolf Dragon enters an enraged state, its muscles swell, the blood vessels filled with blood expand within its skin, and the ice glows red. The frozen air is completely expelled from its body, and the ice armor on its body becomes even thicker, and the ice spikes become even longer.

　At this time, ice blades will sometimes condense on the forepaws, making the Ice Wolf Dragon's attack range larger and more deadly. Hunters who have fought the Ice Wolf Dragon say that this is the Ice Wolf Dragon's strongest form.

　The Reincarnated One was searching for the culprit disturbing its sleep when it discovered the Ice Wolf Dragon. The Ice Wolf Dragon charged towards it, and despite the ice mist and rocks, it leaped up and aimed directly at the Reincarnated One's eyes. Already enraged, the Reincarnated One immediately went into battle mode, taking a step back and raising its wing claws to slap the Ice Wolf Dragon. The speed was so great that the Ice Wolf Dragon couldn't react in time and was sent flying. The Reincarnated One's wing claws shattered the Ice Wolf Dragon's ice armor, and the sword-like scales on its wingtips sliced ​​open the Ice Wolf Dragon's side.

　A large amount of dragon blood gushed out, and the Ice Wolf Dragon stood up on its two legs, its muscles bulging. With a roar, it entered the third stage of ice armor weaving. The ice armor on its body quickly solidified into its complete form, and the freezing air in its abdomen combined with the blood to form a bright red ice armor. The Ice Wolf Dragon gathered its strength in its legs and leaped towards the World Lord, slashing with its claws in an X-shape.

　"Crack!" This wasn't the sound of the Ice Wolf Dragon piercing the scales of the Reincarnated Lord, but rather the sound of the Reincarnated Lord gripping the Ice Wolf Dragon with its wing claws and constantly exerting force, causing the ice armor on the Ice Wolf Dragon's body to shatter. Seeing that the Ice Wolf Dragon still wanted to raise its front claws to stab itself, the Reincarnated Lord directly opened its mouth and bit off the Ice Wolf Dragon's neck.

　The next day, after breakfast, Lieyan and Ni Taigang left the hotel. The strong sunlight pierced through the cloudless, clear sky and shone directly on them.

　The heat began to burn their skin. Although the sunny weather was indeed nice, it was almost too good for them.

　After consulting with the hotel receptionist Tina, who said there was no charge for accommodation, Lieyan still decided to start taking on commissions. Nitai, on the other hand, was thinking about how to deal with the interrogation from Aicao and Huoya. Just as the two of them arrived beside Princess Qiqie, they saw the figure of a little girl next to the tavern. The little girl, dressed in a blue and white sailor uniform, was kneeling obediently by the stove, staring intently at the pot, and occasionally scooping out soup with a spoon to drink. It should be called tasting the food.

　"Hello, receptionist, I'm here to pick up a request. What is that little guy doing?"

　"Ah, oh, you're calling me? Hmm, you mean them? I heard they're making dog meat hot pot."

　PS: This is the fourth update today.

　PS2: When people are lying, they write larger than they normally do, but if someone writes larger than usual, they're unlikely to be lying~ Hehe (●ˇˇ●)

　PS3: Well then, I wish everyone a wonderful and happy day! ~(￣▽￣)~*

　Volume 1: Chapter 347 - Fiorena's "Secret Order"

　As the saying goes, "Dog meat is cooked three times, even immortals can't stand it." Although the Ice Wolf Dragon is a wolf, it's probably okay to cook it like dog meat, right?

　The Melalus had no idea what had happened the night before. They had only suddenly seen an Ice Wolf Dragon lying limp like mud in front of them. When the young girl brought the Ice Wolf Dragon to the base, she originally intended to have it cooked at the tavern, but the Melalus took the initiative to ask her to cook it. Although the young girl was a little surprised, she agreed to the Melalus's request. Moreover, judging from their previous cooking skills, the Melalus's cooking level was also very good, so the young girl agreed.

　Inside the Elgard stronghold, the Merallus worked together to cut the Ice Wolf Dragon meat into chunks and then began their division of labor.

　Melalu took out a wooden basin, grabbed a handful of dried chili peppers, peppercorns, Sichuan peppercorns, and fennel seeds she had collected, and poured them into it. Then, glancing at the mountain of ice wolf dragon meat next to her, she quickly grabbed two more handfuls and poured them into the basin. Next, she picked up a wooden mallet and crushed the spices one by one, carefully putting them into a cloth bag next to her. However, because the spice particles were very small, Melalu had to pat the wooden basin while carefully preventing the spices from falling to the ground. But this caused a small pinch of pepper powder to fly into Melalu's nose.

　"Achoo meow~"

　"Meow~" Melalu touched her face haphazardly, staring wide-eyed in fear at the empty wooden basin in front of her.

　"Meow, meow, meow!" It's haunted! It's haunted! All the seasonings I just made have disappeared.

　"Meow! Meow meow meow!" You idiot, your sneeze blew it all away! Seriously, I'll help you with this. This is the food that the boss worked so hard to get, you can't waste it.

　The Palicoes at the tavern also brought over some condiments, including herb mint, leeks, white sage, and ghost onions. These ingredients were obtained by the Melarurus in exchange for Ice Wolf Dragon scales. The little girl had initially rejected the scales out of disdain, but the Melarurus wouldn't waste such a precious resource. Besides selling them, these materials could at least buy them a decent set of equipment, making their future foraging trips much safer.

　Beside the kitchen counter, the young girl watched the steaming pot, where large pieces of bone and small pieces of ice wolf dragon leg meat were tumbling. According to Melalu's plan, since the bleeding step was not performed, Melalu and the others decided to first remove the fishy smell from the ice wolf dragon meat.

　After skinning and cleaning the Ice Wolf Dragon, Melalus and the young girl determined that its four legs could be used to make a casserole of braised Ice Wolf Dragon meat, the neck meat, plum blossom meat, and tenderloin meat would be used to make stir-fried Ice Wolf Dragon meat, the pork belly would be used to make spicy twice-cooked Ice Wolf Dragon meat, and the spare ribs would be cut into small pieces and used to make hot pot.

　Soon, when Melalu and the others had prepared the spices, the Ice Wolf Dragon meat was also ready. Melalu reheated the pot and lit a fire. The cleaned Ice Wolf Dragon meat and various spices were thrown into the pot together, and a rich aroma immediately filled the air. When the Ice Wolf Dragon meat was about 70-80% cooked, Melalu lifted the lid and divided the meat into four portions. Two portions were placed in a clay pot and a copper pot, respectively. The clay pot was used to simmer the Ice Wolf Dragon meat, and the copper pot was prepared for hot pot. Then, the broth that had been simmered with Ice Wolf Dragon bones was poured into both pots, and the clay pot and hot pot dishes were ready.

　The Melalurus busily jumped up and down, passing the ingredients around. All three Melalurus were meowing excitedly. Ever since the simmering step was finished, Lanmei had been holding onto the little girl's paws to prevent her from reaching out and messing around. Seeing the little girl trying to grab a piece of meat every now and then, Lanmei thought that the little girl probably ate all the Melalurus as soon as they finished cooking.