117 Fruit Cream Cake

Riding on the wolf of the silver moon, Allen quickly arrived at the Strangforth Mountains.

Here, tree people, tauren, and centaurs had built a simple city life by themselves.

"Dear Master, Shuren is willing to serve you," said Allen as soon as he arrived in the small town, explaining his purpose. The tree people immediately expressed their willingness to assist.

"Very well, my servants, let's go now; I have chosen the location."

Allen instructed the tauren and the half-horse men, "You too."

"Yes, Master."

Soon, a large force of 10,000 people began to move.

Allen led them to a plain south of Sirius City, at a distance from the city itself.

By the time he brought the tree people, Sparrow had already arrived with the carpenters.

"Okay, Sparrow, I'll leave the rest to you. You can contact Bacchus and ask him how many farm tools he needs. We need to meet our own needs first," Allen said while riding on the silver moon wolf, named "Seven Twenty."

Sparrow bowed slightly and replied, "Don't worry, my lord. We have discussed it, and now we just need to execute the plan."

Allen nodded with satisfaction; this was why he liked working with Sparrow. The man was very intelligent and reliable.

"Don't worry too much about yourself."

"Very good, Sparrow. It's in your hands."

Allen turned to leave, and behind him, construction had begun on the wooden product factory belonging to the Sirius Collar.

Back at the castle, Allen breathed a sigh of relief. "Grandpa Edward, please help me prepare some dinner."

Butler Edward immediately replied, "No problem, my lord. What would you like to eat today?"

Allen thought for a moment and said, "Some cakes will do."

"Please wait a moment, my lord."

Butler Edward quickly withdrew and returned shortly with Allen's dinner.

The pastries were not overly fluffy and had a slight browning. They were infused with maltose, making them the best pastries in this world.

Allen picked one up and began to eat it slowly. Some of the pastries were quite sweet due to the maltose. "Ah, these cakes are excessively sweet!" Allen sighed.

"Sir, these are the same pastries as before, but with the addition of maltose, they taste even better," Edward said with a slight surprise. He tasted one himself and found it delicious.

Allen sighed when he heard this and explained, "I used to be focused on the territory, but now that the territory is developing, I have some spare energy to explore other aspects."

"Uh, what does that mean, my lord?" Edward was a little perplexed. He had always believed that his service was flawless, and the lord had always been satisfied with it.

Unexpectedly, Allen was dissatisfied with the food today!

As a meticulous steward, Edward couldn't bear the thought of the people he served being dissatisfied under his care. "Well... just now I had some free time, so I decided to visit the kitchen."

"Sir! What are you doing? The kitchen is a humble and messy place, not suitable for an adult like yourself to visit!" Butler Edward said urgently.

"Grandpa Edward, the kitchen is not beneath me. Don't worry; I just thought of a particular dish, maybe something you haven't seen before, so I had to prepare it myself," Allen said with a smile.

"How could this be? My lord, you're a noble you shouldn't be preparing food yourself!" Edward's face showed increasing anxiety upon hearing Allen's words.

"Well, Grandpa Edward, you know I'm different from others, and when I set my mind to something, I have to see it through."

Allen's words surprised Edward for a moment, then he sighed and said, "Yes, my lord. I only ask that you don't visit the kitchen too often."

"Don't worry, I won't have free time every day," Allen reassured him with a smile.

The two of them slowly walked to the kitchen. The kitchen in Sirius City was much larger and cleaner than the one in the small castle in Rose Town.

"Look, it's actually quite clean here," Allen remarked with a smile.

Inside the kitchen, the cooks and servants who were previously sitting and chatting suddenly stood up in panic. "My lord!"

They bowed and saluted Allen, appearing somewhat uneasy.

Allen nodded, saying, "Don't be nervous; I'm just here to prepare a meal."

"Sir, do you not like the food we make?" Mrs. Daisy in the kitchen suddenly looked anxious. She couldn't bear the thought of losing her job; working in the Earl's House was an honor, and it came with good pay.

Allen shook his head and said, "Mrs. Daisy, it's not your fault; it's my own preference..."

"Alright, Mrs. Daisy, I won't dismiss you. You can rest assured. Now, please provide me with some tools, eggs, milk, and flour," Alan requested.

Mrs. Daisy breathed a sigh of relief, though a hint of curiosity remained. She had never heard that Lord Allen knew how to cook. Nevertheless, she prepared the ingredients as requested.

As everyone watched, Allen used milk and flour to create a mixture, added some eggs, kneaded the dough, and added yeast to let it ferment. He also prepared egg whites, milk, and sugar-like seasonings, which were relatively mild. He then mixed them to create cream, heated the dough to make a cake, and added the cream along with some fruit pieces.

In no time, a fruit cream cake, while not overly elaborate, was ready. "It smells delightful!" Allen exclaimed.

Wide-eyed, everyone stared at the large round cake in front of Allen and felt their mouths water. "What kind of dish is this? Is this even a pastry? It looks so beautiful!" Mrs. Daisy exclaimed with amazement.

"Sir, what is this dish? It's incredibly fragrant, with a strong milky aroma. Is it because of the added milk? And what's that white layer? It looks so smooth and flawless, and the fruit pieces make it even more attractive!" Butler Edward praised with enthusiasm.

Originally, they thought that Allen was merely amusing himself, but they didn't expect that he could actually cook, and the result seemed impressive!

Allen didn't say much; he simply cut a piece and took a bite. "This is exactly how I like it!"

A hint of nostalgia crossed Allen's eyes. "Would you like to try it too?" He asked Edward and the others.