Global Wasteland: I Obtained A Top Tier Shelter
Chapter 209 - 210: The Calm Before the Storm

Chapter 209: Chapter 210: The Calm Before the Storm

The sharp blade sliced through the plump pork chops from the Horror Pig, cutting them into thin slices about 1 centimeter thick and 20 centimeters long and wide.

Chopped onions, plump cumin, chili powder, five-spice powder, salt, and dozens of pounds of meat were evenly mixed together in an iron basin.

Lin Yue wiped his hands and placed the iron basin into the refrigerator at the back.

He took out some ripe strawberries, pulled out a wooden stick, and mashed them in a glass for later use.

He also took out a chilled watermelon, washed the rice, and set up the pot to cook.

Then, he cut a white radish, washed some baby bok choy and placed it on the side of the cutting board, broke the green beans, and skewered some Lion-headed Bear meat along with them onto iron sticks.

After tidying up the chives, Lin Yue skewered them as well, setting them aside for later use.

The hungry Bai, Xiao Meng, and Little Ice Lizards anxiously awaited by Lin Yue’s side.

Experience told them it was time for their owner to make something delicious again!

Sure enough, they soon saw Lin Yue take out a high-end grill, add some charcoal, and start grilling the items on top.

Halfway through, Lin Yue brought out a barbecue tray that came with the grill, placed the sliced pork from the Horror Pig on it, brushed them with oil, and put them in the grill.

As the temperature of the BBQ tray rose, the pork slices began sizzling and oozing oil. He flipped the meat using a spatula and sprinkled some barbecue seasoning, instantly releasing a delightful aroma!

"Gawu!" Bai drooled instantly, forgetting all the morning’s exhaustion and the soreness from long flights.

"Don’t rush, don’t rush. There’ll be plenty," Lin Yue said, brazenly grilling the meat outdoors, unafraid of attracting any threats to himself and his companions.

Rather, he hoped to attract some attention, which could turn into new food ingredients.

The meat from the 25 Horror Pigs obtained earlier was indeed excellent. Just like pork on Earth, it was divided into five layers of fat and meat. But after stabbing a piece with a dagger and eating it, he found the meat even more tender and closer in taste to beef.

One Horror Pig yielded two racks of ribs and 25kg of meat, much more than a mutant sheep. However, the downside was that these mutant creatures did not inhabit areas near his Shelter. To get them, he would have to travel long distances, near the natural sulfur mine.

Nonetheless, the hundreds of kilograms of meat were enough to keep Lin Yue busy for a while. His freezer was already full, so the rest had to go into the Storage Space.

Indeed, this product, unlike instant noodles or bread, took up quite a bit of space without sufficient storage room.

Once some pork slices from the Horror Pig were cooked, Lin Yue quickly stored them in the Storage Space to preserve their freshness, added some new ones to grill, and also put the bean and Lion-headed Bear mixed skewers and grilled chives onto the grill, exuding a tempting aroma under the spices.

Next, Lin Yue turned on the recently obtained induction cooker, placed a specialized pot acquired from the Secret Realm on top, added some cooking oil, and began stir-frying the baby bok choy.

One can’t just eat meat; it’s too unhealthy.

Even in this Otherworld, Lin Yue strived for a balanced diet. After all, humans are fragile beings, and without a varied diet, the body would suffer.

Without vegetables and fruits, the human body would eventually develop scurvy, causing abnormal bodily functions.

Rice, meat, vegetables, and fruits are indispensable—none can be omitted.

Even if cooking takes time, he would not want to cut corners.

To ensure he could have nutritious meals when time was tight, Lin Yue decided to use his time to make food that could last several meals.

Preparing the meal required effort, from getting the firewood to lighting it to pre-cutting and marinating the meat, which admittedly took some time. Yet, Lin Yue did not find the process tedious.

Who would feel burdened when surrounded by eager little ones who love eating what you cook?

The baby bok choy was quickly done, and after plating, it was placed in the Storage Space. Lin Yue sped up the grilling of other foods, continuously adding more to the grill.

All the marinated lamb chops, lamb meat, Lion-headed Bear meat, and the like were grilled together, reducing a lot in volume once done and making them easier to eat.

As for the Lion-headed Bear, mutant sheep, and Horror Pig innards, Lin Yue only kept those of the Lion-headed Bear. The rest were not very appealing to him, so he sold them to Xia Feihong and Xing Lingfeng, obtaining a substantial amount of stones in return.

Stones were currently in great demand for Lin Yue.

As materials for the high-level wall blueprint previously acquired, the importance of stones cannot be understated.

As he continuously expanded his territory, it became natural to build a larger stone wall.

"Lunch time, lunch time!" The rice was ready. Lin Yue temporarily put down his grilled meat, scooped some into a large bowl, and left the rest for Bai, Xiao Meng, and the other Little Ice Lizards.

He also took some of the chicken feathers, added ice to the glass with strawberry sauce, and poured Lei Bi on top.

He laid a large piece of grilled pork chop, organized the grilled beans and chives, and it was a success!

After serving himself, Lin Yue placed the remaining grilled meat into the rice pot, adding the stir-fried baby bok choy, which Bai and the others were used to eating, so they did not mind the vegetables.

As Lin Yue picked up his chopsticks and declared lunch, Bai and the others began their frenzied battle for the delicious food.

The meal was very sumptuous, allowing Bai and the others to fully appreciate the power of food.

After feasting, it was time to attend to serious matters.

Outside, the corpse of a giant creature was mostly reduced to a skeleton after the bugs devoured it to charcoal over just two days, leaving a massive skeleton.

With this potential source of disease gone, Lin Yue could truly relax.

After eating, Lin Yue tidied up slightly and led Bai, Xiao Meng, and the two Little Ice Lizards to the Shelter’s basement.

They headed straight to the Underground Ruins Gate, which they had never explored before.

The door was located on one of three emergency paths. Without Bai, Lin Yue would never have found it so easily.

"Everything’s ready; it’s time to explore the Underground Ruins."

Just as before, Lin Yue donned his gear, taking all necessary weapons with him.

His goal was to explore as much of the Underground Ruins as possible before the next disaster warning.

As he pushed the door open, they disappeared inside.

Bai glanced back, "Gawu," and shook his head.

...

"Whoa, what’s that smell? It’s amazing."

"Smells like barbecue, but better than what Old Four makes. I say, if we can smell it, does that mean we’re close to Lin Yue’s Shelter?"

"Hey, who knows how many shelters are around here? Can’t be sure."

"Da Mao, didn’t you look at the area map before saying that? There’s no other shelter nearby, here. Look through the telescope. That should be the remains of the giant creature Lin Yue took down; now it can’t be wrong, right?"

"Hahaha, target confirmed! Let’s set up camp here. Once Levik and their advance team arrive, we’ll be able to attack!"

"With a group attack of 400 people, even Lin Yue probably can’t handle it, right?"