I Became a Servant the Dragons Are Obsessed With

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“Haaa… … .”

When I take a deep breath, pure white breath comes out. Like exhaling cigarette smoke.

The weather in the northern region was brutally cold.

ㅡSparring… !

The breath you just exhaled freezes and turns into ice crystals. At this rate, it seems like if you sprinkle water in the air, it will immediately turn into snow.

“… “Isn’t this embarrassing?”

Even though it was cold, the results of looking around the underground food warehouse were dismal.

First of all, the size of the warehouse was quite large.

Much better than the academy’s common room.

And as the scale was large, the types of food ingredients stored were diverse.

But why sigh?

The reason was simple. Because there was nothing useful.

Was it because it was stored at extremely low temperatures for a long period of time?

“This isn’t even a fossil… … .”

Most of the ingredients were covered in frost, causing a thick layer of ice to settle down and turn into some kind of stone.

It’s hard to find anything in good condition.

So, in short, it was a pie in the sky.

It seemed obvious that even if they could defrost it somehow, the quality wouldn’t be that good.

… … .

It was a time when I remained in such cold silence and was trying to figure out what to do.

“… ah!”

For a moment, a ray of light flashes past.

A plausible idea occurred to me.

Joy comes out of my mouth spontaneously.

“If it’s a food worth combining with the bread I brought with me when I left, it doesn’t have to be that fresh, right?”

Food that is simple to eat and easy to make.

A dish that doesn’t really require high-quality ingredients.

If that’s the case, I don’t think there will be any major problems even with frozen ingredients.

-Rust! Rustle!

After that, I went straight back to the warehouse.

When your thoughts change, you see things from a different perspective.

Just a moment ago, I thought it would be difficult to use, but looking at it again, I was so grateful that such an ingredient even existed.

Anyway, I gathered the necessary ingredients and put them in the basket.

“Hmm, okay. “At this rate, I think I’ve managed to get the things I need.”

These were the ingredients I picked from a place where various ingredients were frozen and preserved.

Cabbage, carrots, onions, processed ham.

A chunk of cheese frozen harder than a stone.

Chicken meat and pork loin buried in frost and trapped in the ice like living fossils in an iceberg.

Lastly, milk frozen in a bottle.

The rest of the seasonings and sauces that can be stored at room temperature are probably available in the kitchen.

ㅡJerbuk, Jerbuk… !

Regretfully, I salvaged what was still intact and returned to the kitchen.

And then started cooking right away.

First of all, everyone’s physical strength was a priority.

After recovering my stamina, I planned to return to the purpose of coming here, that is, to retrieve the sword hilt left behind by Sylphwindi.

‘If that’s the case, shouldn’t you have asked Derke to find it and put it back in advance?’

I was muttering to myself as I placed the frozen cabbage on the cutting board.

“Nyorolong~?”

A ghost’s distinctive crying sound is heard.

That guy’s voice was familiar to my ears.

Sure enough, when I turned around, I saw a pure white thing waving in the air.

“hmm? Is there anything I can help you with?”

「Long long-!!!」

Baekryong suddenly speaks.

With a bunch of new ghosts behind him.

I can feel the nervousness from the dark-colored ghost newcomers.

Probably, the discipline was properly maintained during that time. Looking at the look in his eyes, it seems like he could pretend to die twice if it were my order.

“Well… … .”

But this time, there was nothing I could ask them for help with. Because it was such a simple food.

“… There’s nothing you can do to help. Take the new recruits down with Black Dragon and help organize the warehouse. “It was in a really crappy condition, so we had to remove some of the frost.”

「Nyo, nyororong… … ?」

“what? “Are you really showing that you don’t like me just because I ate a little while?”

“Nonyonyonyot… … ?!

“There are many successors anyway. Please think of this as an opportunity to teach and work hard for me. And now how many people are under you? I’m not saying you should run with your feet. “All I have to do is lead with the black dragon, right?”

「Nyorong… … ?」

A guy whose expression changes in real time with every word I say. When I thought about it again, I guess I decided it wouldn’t be that difficult.

“Oh, and. “Before you go down, could you just find the seasonings I asked for and leave?”

“Nyorolong-!!!”

「Nyorurun-!!!」

At those words, the black/white dragon gave an uninstructed salute and retreated. And 103 ghosts descending after them.

If someone who didn’t know this scene had seen it, there wouldn’t have been a haunted house. Of course, they were more reliable workers than anyone else to me.

“Okay, now shall we start making it in earnest?”

First, I rolled up my sleeves.

Because I couldn’t just clean these up.

No matter how good I am, I can’t just slice frozen ingredients.

ㅡTeoup!

I took turns pressing my palms over the ingredients. To ‘thaw’ the ingredients.

It wasn’t that difficult.

There was no need for hot water or even fire.

Just touching your palms together like this once was enough.

“Huh… … !”

I drew strength from deep within my heart.

To raise the power of the Flame Clan.

It was like that. There was no need to boil water separately and double boil the ingredients.

Because the power to rapidly thaw it existed.

Of course, I had to be prepared to cut off the outer surface, which would burn at high temperatures. But that wasn’t particularly important to me now.

Because saving time was more important.

I need to move faster.

Maybe Detronos will arrive tonight.

I had to maintain it as much as possible while I had time and prepare for an unexpected battle.

ㅡSparring… … !

Ingredients are thawed quickly.

Things that used to be hard become soft.

Just enough so that it doesn’t overcook.

Although my heart was tense at the appearance of Detronos, the ingredients were regaining their soft appearance.

‘I guess this is enough, right?’

Perhaps because all the strength came back, adjusting the temperature to this level was a piece of cake.

But was it because it had been frozen for so long?

The thawed vegetables looked wilted,

The meat looked quite tough and dry.

“Well, I’m glad though. “It doesn’t matter if the ingredients aren’t fresh.”

In fact, there is no right way to cook.

Isn’t it enough as long as it tastes good?

Of course, it would be better if the ingredients were good, but

At least it’s okay as long as it’s clean and not harmful to your body.

ㅡSreung!

I picked up the kitchen knife, muttering the sentiment that it was a blessing in disguise. And then I immediately started chopping the vegetables.

ㅡTap-tap-tap-tap-tap… … !

Cabbage was thinly sliced,

Carrots were trimmed lengthwise.

After that, they were transferred to a large bowl and topped with ketchup and mayonnaise in a 1:1 ratio. Sprinkle a little sugar as well.

Now all you have to do is mix all these things well.

ㅡJomuljomuljomul… !

“good. That’s enough for the salad… … .”

The next thing to prepare is meat.

These had just been thawed, but

Even at first glance, it looked quite crumbly.

I guess it could not be helped because it had been frozen for a long time.

Still, it didn’t matter.

What I need now is minced meat.

If it’s soft, I have no choice but to make it soft and chewy with my own strength.

-Chuck!

This time, I switched to a slightly larger Chinese kitchen knife. In order to mince meat with force, it would be easier to use something a little heavier.

‘Then shall we try processing the meat at once?’

The minced meat part would have been the most difficult for anyone else. Even if you use a grinder, it is a task that requires quite a bit of force.

But for me, it was the easiest task of the entire process.

ㅡSreung!

ㅡTudadadadadada… … !!!!

When I hold the knife, my arm moves on its own.

At a speed so fast that it is invisible to the eye.

With all my strength back, there was nothing easier than cutting with a knife.

“what? Was this too much force? “The meat turned into a mushy mess in an instant, right?”

The meat, which was once dry, was finely chopped and spread out on the cutting board. Like moist flour dough.

The finer the meat particles, the better.

It will feel that much softer.

I think this is the physical tenderizing effect.

ㅡSolsolsol… !

Just because you’ve minced the meat doesn’t mean it’s over.

It is essential to season with salt and pepper.

Moreover, in order to restore the dry texture… … .

ㅡHood!

Just mix onions cut into small cubes and a small amount of olive oil with minced meat.

ㅡCreation… … !

After mixing everything together like this, shape it into dumplings of appropriate size and the meat is ready.

The round meat dough is lined up on the tray.

‘good. If you’ve made it this far, there’s nothing to worry about. Should we start in earnest?’

Now that all the basic ingredients are ready, all that remains is to bake it so it’s ready to eat.

-Chuck! Grumbling… !

A fire ignites under a large iron plate located in the corner of the kitchen.

Actually, it was a long time ago so the fire didn’t catch well,

All I had to do was use the power of flame.

As if it had been like that for some time, the heat was burning brightly underneath the iron plate.

“Shall we bake the bread first before grilling the meat?”

It was like that. There was still some ‘bread’ left that reminded me of this dish.

At that time, the only bread left in hand was palm-sized buns.

There was no problem eating it as is, but just a little tweaking makes it much more delicious.

“If it’s the original ‘bread type,’ it would be best to put it in a steamer and cook it with steam… … . “There’s no need to go that far, right?”