Chapter 30 Caramel Apple Tart Oh my God, he fell in love...
This terrible chaos finally ended. Kiara was carried away on a stretcher by the belated Healers' Alliance. She was covered in blood and Big Iron was also covered in wounds, but he still held her hand and got on the elevator together.
The entrance to the shopping street was in ruins, and dust and the smell of rust filled the air. The residents of the underground city took brooms and buckets and spontaneously cleaned up the battlefield.
The broken mining lamps were removed and replaced with a large solar lamp. The dust particles were each stained with bright golden edges and floated in the air like golden stars.
A cleansing spell was cast on the fountain in the center of the shopping street, and it was filled with bubbles. All the dolls took a bath in the fountain, and the cicadas sat on the side, helping them mend the loose threads.
Robert was shaking hands with Ye Wan. "I miss our time in Calmette. Every day was sunny, the sky blue as cornflowers, and the floating white clouds were like cotton candy. Sometimes Ye Yu took me to the market. We'd carry two bags of baguettes, pass the stalls selling red balloons, and walk along the sparkling lake... Say hello to Ye Yu for me."
Ye Wan raised his hand and hugged it: "I will tell mom."
Muffin nodded over her shoulder.
Ye Wan, Youan and other warriors boarded the repaired elevator together. Robert and the residents of the underground city stood below, looked up at them and waved to them.
Ye Wan also waved at them with his head down, and reluctantly shouted: "I will come to see you again when the dungeon opens next year."
It was a sunny day for Calmette today, and the sunlight made her eyes dizzy. "Oh no! I've been underground for too long. I can't get used to this kind of sunlight anymore."
Emma was waiting at the elevator door. She rushed over and hugged her worriedly: "Oh, I was so worried. There are many monsters underground. Fortunately, you came out intact."
Ye Wan patted her shoulder: "I'm fine, it's just..."
The sound of a fierce salute in the distance interrupted her words. The mayor was already awarding medals to the warriors who caught the most prey with his fake smile. The purple irises on the medals were shining.
As promised, all the monsters hunted by Kiara were distributed to the warriors who helped. After all the calculations, the first place went to Arthur Berlin who captured 23 preys.
But he seriously refused the award, saying that his strength and courage were far inferior to Kiara Duncan and he was not worthy of the Medal of Valor.
Under the stunned gazes of the crowd, under the roar of the president of the Gryphon Association, and under the dull fake smile of the mayor, Berlin resolutely walked down the podium.
The third place winner, who had hunted 18 prey, picked up a money box and was awarded a medal as if in a dream. The cheers of the crowd created a huge sound wave, and countless golden ribbons from the salute leaped into the sky.
Arthur Berlin walked out of the town square alone in the sky full of colorful ribbons.
Ye Wan reaped a lot of benefits. Her tavern became popular again. After Kiara was carried out like a battle casualty, many people wanted to come and listen to their magical experiences in the dungeon. She had no choice but to make reservations in advance and customers were first come, first served.
Kiara is currently living in the Santa Maria Symbiotic Healing Hospital. Ye Wan was planning to visit the patient. Coincidentally, the market was selling ripe apples, so she bought a few to make caramel apple tarts.
The apples are cut into pieces and boiled in a brass pot with the skin and flesh together to stew out the rich pectin; the butter should be thoroughly stirred with the sugar to form a syrup.
Place two more circles of apples inside the first circle of apples. Because they will shrink after baking, press them gently to ensure that all the gaps in the tart crust are filled. Sit the muffin to the side, hold the apple slices with both paws, take a few quick bites, and your cheeks will bulge.
"You can only eat two slices. If you get fatter, you won't be able to wear clothes." Ye Wan put the tart crust on the apple and poked a few small holes in it.
Youan carried a few barrels of wine aside and took over the French sour cream she had set aside to whip.
Ye Wan looked at him in horror.
Youan: “?”
"Is there some clone in the dungeon that kidnapped the real Youan and brought up another one?" She looked very excited and moved closer to take a closer look at him.
This arrogant young master showed disdain for cooking and claimed that eating was only needed to satisfy people's normal life and that delicious food was not very meaningful. The two had many quarrels about this.
Sunlight slanted in through the kitchen window, casting a warm glow. Apple butter bubbled in the pot, and a pot of bluebells on the counter swayed gently in the summer breeze.
His golden hair shattered into soft light at his forehead, his smoky grey eyes were like glaciers melting into water, and a suspicious blush stained his pale face. "I have to admit, those cakes you made... do have some meaning."
After saying that, he turned his back and began to beat the sour cream, determined not to say another word to Ye Wan.
"I have to check the Starry Sky Daily to confirm whether the sun rises from the west today." Ye Wan said easily.
Muffin laughed so hard that he fell over.
The apple tart was baked. The moment the oven door was opened, the rich and sweet aroma of burnt food filled the entire room. Ye Wan turned the mold over, and the apple slices were soaked in sugar liquid, forming a sweet and crispy sugar coating, which looked like a blooming Damascus rose on the tart crust.
Add a circle of fresh cream and a circle of cinnamon powder.
"Perfect." Ye Wan said.
Pancake excitedly held a pink plaid blazer (given by the cicada in the dungeon) in his mouth, saying that he would wear it to visit Kiara.
"Sorry, Pancake, I'm not sure if the hospital will let Fluffy in, so you just stay home and watch the house."
"squeak?!!"
Santa Maria Symbiotic Healing Hospital is located in a wasteland in the north of the city. It is said that it was transformed from a super-warship abandoned from a floating island.
Ye Wan and You An took two public carriages and finally arrived at the healing hospital. This wasteland was very beautiful, covered with tender green grass. The summer breeze blew, raising endless green waves, and countless dandelion seeds floated in all directions like clouds.
The healing hospital is located on the hill at the end of the grassland. It is a building composed of ten warships linked together. Huge chimneys spew out light green steam and a strong herbal smell.
The two walked into the lobby of the healing center, where a green cross symbol consisting of two syringes was hung.
A kangaroo was sitting bored at the information desk, with its head supported by one paw and a carrot in the other, which it was chewing boredly.
Ye Wan asked carefully: "We are here..."
The kangaroo said without even looking up: "If you are cursed, go to the third floor. If you accidentally eat glowing mushrooms, go to the fifth floor..."
You An interrupted Kangaroo's incessant chatter impatiently: "We are not here to see a doctor, we are here to visit the patient. Which ward is Kiara Duncan in?"
The kangaroo finally looked them in the eye. "This is the 25th person to visit Duncan today. You must be her fans."
Kangaroo waved his hand and said, "She lives in the Bone Setting Hall on the 11th floor, but I kindly remind you that Duncan doesn't see his fans, so it's useless for him to come."
The two men carried the apple tarts to the elevator, and when the door opened, a burst of flames suddenly burst out.
Ye Wan felt a wave of heat coming towards him.
"Be careful." Youan reacted quickly and held her head.
The patient inside, wearing green and white stripes, had scales all over his face and was spitting fire in all directions in anger.
The two doctors in white coats nearby quickly held him down and said, "Oh, that's terrible. This drunkard must have drunk at least 10 glasses of dragon's blood wine. Even the mildest of people would want to breathe fire everywhere."
The doctor carried the patient away.
"Hey, this place is really dangerous." Ye Wan said in shock.
"Who told you to come?" You An let her go, and his sleeves were lifted off a little by the fire.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know hospitals could be so dangerous..."
When they arrived at Ward 11, Kiara welcomed them in warmly. Her arm was wrapped in gauze around her neck, and there were two pieces of tape on her face, but she looked in good spirits, and her two beautiful blue eyes sparkled like gems.
The big piece of iron squatted on the side to sort out various gifts and letters sent by fans. It had been repaired very well, with all the dents on its body gone, and it was now covered in a brand new, shiny silver shell.
The gifts included lion dolls, big bunches of baby's breath and all kinds of brightly colored fruits.
Ye Wan pointed at the lion doll and said, "You're a celebrity in the capital now. I read the reports. They call you Queen Duncan and Lioness Duncan now."
Kiara accepted the honor without hesitation: "Every day, many reporters come to bother me. The nurses have to waste a lot of energy to drive them away. The same goes for the nobles. When they heard that I hunted more than 30 monsters in the dungeon, they came to me with money in their hands."
"But I've retired and won't do this anymore. I might open a small blacksmith shop and help warriors forge weapons with big iron blocks." She shrugged.
The big iron block nodded with satisfaction.
Ye Wan took out a caramel-baked apple tart from the food box, and also took out a few knives and forks.
"This tart looks delicious," Kiara said happily.
Ye Wan took a knife and cut open the apple tart. The first sound was the crackling of the syrupy crust, and then the hot apple aroma, butter aroma, and caramel sweet aroma came out together.
The cross section of the egg tart is also very complete, gradually changing from light to dark, with layers of apple slices in between.
Kiara scooped a large spoonful into her mouth in anticipation. First, the broken caramel shells melted quickly in her mouth, turning into an intense sweet fragrance, followed by the sweet and sour apple slices, which stewed out thick pectin and tasted fresh and sweet. The tart crust was added with a lot of vanilla seeds and butter, and stacked with many layers. The texture was delicate and soft, but the bottom of the tart was crispy. Ye Wan spread an extra layer of chocolate on the bottom of the tart, which added a rich and smooth mellow taste, forming a contrast with the moist apple slices.
"This is really delicious." Kiara exclaimed.
Youan leaned aside. He wasn't here for some wonderful friendship. "Any news about the escaped doll?"
Kiara's expression twisted as if she saw a fly: "Not yet."
After being buried underground, the big block of iron kept trying to repair itself, but was finally rescued by a man wrapped in a black robe. He then tied it up in a room full of electric wires and wanted to transform it.
The big iron block also shook his head: "I don't remember anything. I only remember the man in black robes. Everyone called him the 'Puppet Master'."
Everyone fell into silence for a while until they were interrupted by another knock at the door.
The big iron went to open the door, and in walked Arthur Berlin, who had obviously tried to dress up but failed.
His messy hair, like that of a lion, was now covered with hair wax. He had also taken off his silver armor and changed into a black suit. He was holding a large bouquet of beautiful roses in his hand.
Unlike the arrogance and roughness he showed in the dungeon, his face flushed, his voice a little stuck, and he nervously hugged the flower in his arms: "Are you feeling better... I... I came to see you."
Ye Wan poked Youan subtly with his arm: "Oh my God, he's fallen in love."
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