Roasted whole lamb, fish and lamb soup (both are considered fresh)
After successfully landing at the base, someone immediately went to check the surveillance and video recording equipment left behind at the base, but the database was also corrupted, and it would take one or two days just to restore it.
The people who rushed to the rescue had no idea what had happened.
They pieced together the truth from the remaining, hidden sentries.
The Snow Mountain tribe, seemingly evolved at some point, underwent a transformation in their spiritual bodies and their spiritual power improved significantly.
This sudden change caught the base completely off guard and had no way to defend against it.
One of the mushroom-like beings evolved the ability to "indulge in hallucinations." He can achieve hallucination effects by releasing large amounts of mental mist, rendering gas masks ineffective against mental attacks.
Most of the base's sentries were hallucinated and then went into a state of mental frenzy when they were caught off guard. The base's fall meant it was destroyed from within.
There are only two ways to block mental attacks: one is to increase your mental power level, as most mental attacks cannot be effective against those with a higher mental power level; the other is to find a mental entity that counters your mental power.
The former is difficult to achieve, and the latter is no less so.
Where can one find a mental entity that is perfectly restrained?
“There must be other hidden reasons here.” The silver-haired guide frowned. “Whether it’s evolution or mutation, the increase in mental power is exponential. Without the assistance of a guide, a sentinel would not be able to recover and quickly return to the battlefield in such a short time.”
However, no guides were born among the Snow Mountain tribe. To be precise, there were no guides among the native inhabitants of Black Tower, except for the Black Tower royal family who had already fled.
They must have gotten a guide from somewhere.
“Even the Loda Plain tribes, who are most friendly with the Empire, haven’t given up on the Black Crystal resources in secret. They’re determined to take this self-destructive path.” Aso Ment lit a cigarette. “The agreement was signed by them back then. Only a few centuries have passed, and those who signed it are still alive, yet they’re already denying it. The Empire even offered to provide them with money and a planet to live on, but they’ve insisted on bringing this to this point.”
This is also a point that has always puzzled Sangye. The agreement was signed with the consent of all the tribes, and they were not particularly bloodthirsty people. So why did the native inhabitants of Black Tower keep rioting after the royal family fled?
While listening intently, Sangye busied himself with his work.
I was so busy just now that I didn't get a sense of the extreme weather in the snow-capped mountains.
Now that the sentry squad carrying "refueling kits" to rescue people has set off, Sangye has some free time and only then does he realize the danger of the snow mountain.
The Snow Mountain Tribe's base's heating system has been damaged. Although sentries are working urgently to repair it, it will probably take another two hours to restore heating.
The base, which had been reduced to ruins when Lin Changli left last time, had not yet been rebuilt, and was now in even worse condition. Only the most crucial hall and control room remained, as the load-bearing columns and foundation structure could not be damaged or accessed.
However, a large open space was left for the warships to land.
The base was like a frozen inferno, with people relying on campfires lit everywhere for warmth. However, the warmth of the campfires could not offset the extreme cold of the snow mountain. When she was making bread, she didn't dare to take her fingers out of her combat gloves, so the bread was not in good shape.
The combat suit is also powered by energy; the small black crystal energy source is hidden in a seemingly decorative pocket on the shoulder, securely fastened. The black crystal is extremely radioactive when first mined and cannot be used directly; it must undergo special processing before it can be used as a material.
After things calmed down, a bit of coolness still seeped into my combat uniform.
Kuwano thought of the sentries hiding everywhere, wondering if their combat suits had enough energy.
No wonder Aso Ment came with such a large force.
If the sentry who went out to search for people can return in time, it's really perfect to roast a whole lamb on such a cold day. You can also roast some lamb skewers. Take lamb ribs with a good balance of lean and fat, and skewer them on wooden sticks. Each one is about the size of a circle that your thumb and forefinger can hold together. When you take a bite, the oil will sizzle and burst out.
Fish and mutton are both considered fresh, and roasted mutton is incomplete without fish. Make a few roasted fish and stew them with mutton to create a soup that's incredibly flavorful. On a cold winter's day, a sip of mutton soup is so invigorating it'll make your blood flow freely, leaving you feeling warm all over.
It's best to grill some vegetables in the middle of the meat skewers. You don't even need to add oil; just sprinkle some seasoning and it will be incredibly delicious.
With so many sentries arriving at the base this time, there's no shortage of food; the ingredients in her storage ring are enough to feed a city for hundreds of years. She'll just let them handle the grilling and other preparations themselves.
As Kuwano was pondering what to do, a warm source suddenly moved closer to her—
Lin Changli took out a "strip" of pork floss and red bean bun from the warm oven as if nothing had happened. Naturally, it was not properly shaped by Sang Ye, and it was difficult to handle while wearing gloves.
He was warm, but he wasn't even wearing a thermal combat suit, and his hands were exposed.
To be honest, it truly lives up to its name as a phoenix spirit, like a warm little sun.
"Did you make these using ingredients from the storage room?" Lin Changli swallowed a piece of bread in a few bites and casually asked as he picked up another one, as if he were just bringing up the topic at random.
"Yes, I quite enjoy researching these things," Kuwano lied without batting an eye.
“That’s interesting,” Lin Changli said, not dwelling on the topic. “When I lived in the palace, the head chef often tried to cook something, but he always failed. He should come and learn from you.”
Kuwano still remembered that head chef, but she changed the subject: "I do remember the head chef of the external kitchen very well."
"Oh, you mean Lin Tengyuan? That guy's gotten so fat now," Lin Changli said with a hint of disdain. "He never wants to exercise, he just lazes around."
With this large heat source beside her, Sangye no longer felt cold. She took out four sheep that had been skinned and bled from her storage ring.
He kept saying that the base warehouse was full of "zombie meat," but the sheep in Sangye's storage ring weren't much better; they had been sitting there for a long time, but were actually fresher.
The sheep selected by Sangye come from the mudflats and are Tan sheep raised on salt in the Gobi Desert. They are the most delicious and have no muttony smell. Steaming is enough to make them tender and delicious. Because they walk on the mudflats and Gobi Desert all year round, their muscles are firm and extremely chewy.
Each animal weighs about 40 to 50 pounds, and the final yield is at most 30 pounds of meat.
Four might not even be enough for all the sentries.
This was originally intended to be a grand dish for the Shifangwu Restaurant, and was specially slaughtered on the mudflats of the Master's Cave. Now, it's simply being offered to the sentries.
Nine metal rods were joined together, and Lin Changli welded them shut with a flame, thus creating a simple grill. The same method was used to make the others.
Then start massaging the lamb to soften the muscles and fibers, ensuring a good texture.
Next, use a knife to cut open the thick layer of meat, then brush it with salt, pepper, and honey and let it marinate for a while.
Finally, the lamb was spread out and tied to the grill. To prevent it from freezing, it was put back into the storage ring.
They took out a few more chickens, plucked their feathers and bled them in one go, and then took out their internal organs to make stir-fried chicken giblets later.
The rack for roasting chicken is extremely simple; it consists of two thin metal tubes skewering the chicken together.
If you don't have enough grill racks, you can put it in the oven.
Unlike lamb, chicken can be prepared in many different flavors for roasting due to its texture, such as honey, five-spice, spicy, etc. The corresponding sauces are prepared in turn and brushed on layer by layer while roasting.
Once all the materials were ready, the base's heating system was finally repaired, and the nearby black crystal factory also resumed operation.
The sentries who went to the rescue kept sending back news, but Lieutenant General Kliw and his men remained missing.
The sentry squad that seized the nearby mine also had a great success, and even captured several members of the Snow Mountain tribe. The communication network was intercepted in time, and they didn't even have time to send out a message.
Kuwano was not surprised; the disparity in strength between the enemy and himself was too great.
Lin Changli stayed by her side the whole time. Sang Ye didn't want him to be idle, so she made him make lamb skewers, each one a thin metal stick, much thinner than the ones used for roasting chicken.
This was too easy for Lin Changli. He could bend, deform, and melt metal at will, and the molten metal would solidify into thin rods.
While Sangye hadn't even finished cleaning the whole chicken, he had already made five hundred sticks.
Kuwano didn't know if this counted as neglecting her duties, but even though she didn't understand the battlefield, it didn't stop her from clearly knowing that some things were not for the commander to do, and that ensuring the safety of the base was of paramount importance.
After marinating the small pieces of lamb, you can skewer them one by one. You can also skewer some green peppers and carrots on top for a balanced meal of meat and vegetables.
As the heating gradually came on, Sangye began to find the heat source next to her too hot. She quietly moved a few steps away and took out all the prepared ingredients.
The fish was also prepared. After being baked in the oven, it was taken out and stewed with specially cut lamb. The soup was milky white and shiny, and its aroma could be smelled from afar. Sprinkled with white pepper, it was incredibly delicious.
Before dinner was ready, Sangye took a picture and sent it back to Wu Jianing via the terminal.
It's rare to have a signal in the snow-capped mountains, so it's good to let the kids know that their mom and dad are safe.
Then, they showed Wu Jia Ning their dinner for the day, which elicited drooling and exclamations of admiration from the little one.
Kuwano didn't prepare any wine; the alcohol in this era was too strong, and the saying "drinking leads to trouble" applies to any era.
With the sentries guarding the mine gradually returning, the area around the base has been brought back under control.
This afternoon was destined to be anything but peaceful. Even without witnessing it firsthand, one could tell how horrific the situation was. None of the returning sentries had died, but all were wounded.
Their small warships were also riddled with bullet holes, but thanks to the powerful regenerative abilities of the black crystal, they visibly repaired themselves.
The three guides immediately went up to them to help them heal their spirits and, in turn, their bodies.
Sangye carried the plate, searching for Rong Cheng's figure.
The sentries remaining at the base set off to relieve the sentries guarding the mine, while another group would escort back the prisoners of the Snow Mountain tribe.
Every sentry would perk up as they entered the hall: What a wonderful smell! It makes my mouth water!
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