Cooking in the Wild

Well then until we meet again he said as he left slowly disappearing into the thicket of grasses and trees.

  I began to think about the battle as I walked back to where Wolfy, Tessa, Storm and the rest were waiting for me, the only reason I was able to compete with him was because of my stat multiplier in Strength and Speed that was as such my other stats were lower and my HP wasn't even in the same level with his own, Stronger I have to grow Stronger.

  Saviour, Boss Tessa and Wolfy ran to help me as soon as they saw me coming out, I couldn't help but collapse on their body by the time they reached me.

  Boss what happened Wolfy asked as they brought a huge chunk of raw meat in front of me. 

  What the hell is this I screamed out unintentionally, food Saviour if you don't like it we can hunt down better and stronger beasts, that's right they were animals who ate flesh raw I had completely forgotten about that but I couldn't eat this it would kill me and I didn't want to lose myself and become a beast permanently.

  Why don't I show you all how to cook meat in a better, more delicious and effective way I said to Tessa and the beasts around me only to find them looking at me strangely,

  Saviour is it meat you want instead of food, huh I had a stupid look on my my face as I realised that they didn't even know what meat is, haa this is so stupid. I want a bunch of sticks here I said and immediately a group of beasts stopped whatever they were doing and went to gather wood, by this time Tessa was confused was he going to eat sticks but he decided to not bother with it and wait to see what my plan was.

  So boss who were you fighting with that was able to beat you this bad Wolfy asked, a Demon Fox I answered casually as I was going through the player forum to see plants found in the wild that could be used as spices.

WHAT!!! That is why the aura was so overbearing, sorry saviour but if I might ask how many tails can it grow, Tessa said as his voice cracked it looked like the Nine tailed Demon Fox was a great legend in this parts.

  He's a Nine Tailed Demon Fox but when I fought him he could only unleash two tails, I said casually as I continued doing what I was doing I took down the names and looks of some herbs that I felt I could find around here and there were a few I had seen before. 

  I stood up to go herb hunting only to find all the beasts kneeling and bowing to me, what is going on I asked looking at Tessa, Saviour legends have it that the Nine Tailed Demon Fox is one of the legendary God beasts and even among them he is respected. Saviour you fought a God beast which can only mean you are one forgive us for not noticing this before.

  Please Saviour don't leave us, let us serve you till death, we would never hesitate to sacrifice our lives to fulfill your orders, I believe with you spearheading it there will come a time when all beasts will unite under your reign.

  The Man Eating Spider King said as he bowed too it was quite funny to see a spider bowing but that aside this was a really great event when I checked the system my loyalty from all of my followers was at the maximum even the few Cunningharm Snakes that had decided to surrender and survived till now had a 100% loyalty.

  I have already decided to unite the beast race and bring us back to our glory days, nothing would make me break my word not even my quest for power, but I would have to beg you, a lot of different beasts will be joining us so please welcome them.

  Yes Saviour all the beast answered at the same time.

  I could see my faith energy rising steadily which made me happy, after they had stood up and everyone continued with what they were doing, I went herb hunting.

  Tessa, Wolfy, Sanket(for those who forgot Sanket is the Man Eating Spiders King) and Storm followed me although it seemed stupid to take our strongest warriors with me but they insisted on following me because I was still injured and hadn't fully recovered without much of a choice I had to carry them along.

  I found a few of the herbs I was looking for and then showed them to Tessa, Wolfy, Sanket and Storm and then told them to go and find more of these herbs while I looked for others.

  After about two hours the beasts that went to gather the wood were back and I called off the herb hunting and went back to our temporary camp the wood was placed in the middle and all the beasts had formed a circle around it eager to see what I wanted to do.

  I was surprised when I saw the amount of wood they brought, so this is why they took so long the amount of wood was enough to roast tens of cows at the same time I guess they had thought I was doing this for everyone, I wanted to cry when I thought about the intense cooking session I was about to engage in.

  Three mountain wolves and six iron mammoth bears had been subdued and captured I beheaded them and drained out their blood, I was still able to extract a bloodline crystal from their drained out blood, I wasn't going to lose any nutrient, I didn't acquire their Bloodline just yet I focused on my cooking I caused a spark and set fire on the wood by scraping my claws together, then I skinned the beasts before putting them on a stake and placing them on the support stand I had made.

  The fire soon began burning with so much intensity we had to move back a bit so we won't be too hot by this time I had crushed and pounded all my herbs, I cut lines on the beasts the thighs, the chest, the arms, the belly I had cut it open and removed all the insides, I made the cuts deep and also poked a few holes in other parts of the body then I began to rub in my spices in the lines and holes that I had cut.

  It took about thirty minutes to complete this step and then finally it was ready for fire I stacked stones and put the stake on them horizontally because wood will burn although I didn't do it by myself in this part the beasts lent a hand and when everything was ready and on fire after about five minutes the magic began to happen.

  The aroma that came out of the meat on fire when it began to cook and boil all the fat and water and in it somehow frying and steaming it at the same time made all the beasts around unconsciously start salivating including me and it only got worse and more inviting.

  The beasts were starting as the meat on fire with starry eyed it was as if it had put them under a genjustu I was barely able to control myself, I closed my eyes and began to meditate on my earlier battle and ways I could improve I began to consider endless possibilities and endless fighting styles I had began to see this place as the real world since it had everything the real world couldn't offer me.

  Sniff as I smelt the meat about to start burning I opened my eyes and stood up after putting out the fire I grabbed the lap and ripped it off.

  The smell was so inviting but the taste was even better and in less than ten minutes I had finished the entire lap, seeing the look that they were giving me I couldn't deny them this delicious food despite being prepared very crudely it was still so good although it could be a lot better, huh shouldn't I get a cooking skill or something I thought to myself that was when I remembered that I had turn off the system notifications but I didn't turn it on just yet.

  Tessa and Sanket are in charge of sharing the meat if you all are not satisfied you can roast another but after that we will continue our journey so I advise you dry some and keep for the road.

  I said as I went to sit down by the side I was barely able to escape from the mini stampede that engulfed me as they rushed to the meat.

{ You have learned the skill Weapon Mastery,

  Weapon Mastery Lv2 (beginner): You are learning the art of using many weapons each level gives a one percent increase in damage when using any weapon}

{You have unlocked the skill cooking,

  Cooking Lv1 (beginner): Albeit a bad one you are still a chef as such you have the basic skill of chefs, Increases the efficiency of the food you prepare.}