Chapter 67 – Crimson Flame Bear Meat

At this moment, Han Xing also drove the off-road vehicle back, bringing the remaining dwarves along.

The little dwarves looked at Kantel City, now within reach, their excitement clearly written on their faces.

As they were about to part ways, Xiao Wuwang said to Adia, “Your Excellency Adia, it’s getting late, and we must return. As I mentioned before, I promised to give you this off-road vehicle, and now it’s time to fulfill that promise. Please accept it!”

Adia paused for a moment, then erupted with joy, “Really? Are you truly willing to give this vehicle to me?”

Xiao Wuwang replied, “As our ancient saying goes—a gentleman’s word is as unchangeable as a galloping horse. Once we promise something, we must keep it. This vehicle is yours!”

Upon hearing this, Adia grew even more excited. After calming himself for a while, he said, “Your Excellency, I am deeply grateful for your righteous assistance and generous gifts along the way. This off-road vehicle is not only a precious gift to me but also a testament to our friendship. However, I have an even more valuable gift to present to you, as a token of the Dwarf Race’s most sincere gratitude.”

When the other dwarves heard Adia’s words, their expressions immediately turned solemn. They all placed their left hands over their chests, as if performing a solemn ritual.

Adia took out an ancient wooden box, opened it, and inside lay a medal engraved with the character for “Bravery.”

Adia retrieved the medal, walked up to Xiao Wuwang, took his right hand, and solemnly placed the medal in his palm. “Your Excellency, in the long history of our Dwarf Race, there exists a medal symbolizing supreme honor and profound friendship—the ‘Heart of the Brave.’ This medal has been passed down from the humble beginnings to the prosperous era of the Dwarf Race. It has witnessed countless heroic deeds of our dwarf friends and carries the reverence and gratitude of our entire race. And you, Your Excellency Xiao Wuwang, I hope you will accept this medal as the eternal witness of the friendship between the Dwarf Race and you.”

Xiao Wuwang tightly gripped the medal. Though his expression remained calm, his heart was already surging with emotion.

This was the recognition of an entire race. In the future, whenever he encountered the Dwarf Race while wearing this medal, he would gain even more trust and support from them.

This was the reward for thoroughly exploring the mission, and naturally, there was no reason to refuse it.

He solemnly accepted the medal, his gaze firm and sincere as he looked at Adia and the group of dwarves. “This friendship, I, Xiao Wuwang, will cherish it dearly. I hope that in the future, we will have more opportunities to walk side by side.”

Adia nodded vigorously, “We certainly will! I know Your Excellency is pressed for time, so I won’t delay you any longer. Take care!”

“Take care!”

With that, Xiao Wuwang mounted the motorcycle behind Han Xing. Han Xing twisted the throttle, and the motorcycle roared like an arrow released from a bowstring, speeding off into the distance, leaving behind a long trail of dust.

Adia and the group of dwarves stood in place, gazing in the direction Xiao Wuwang had departed, unwilling to leave for a long time until his figure completely disappeared from sight.

The return journey was relatively smooth, and within less than two hours, Xiao Wuwang arrived back at the Platform.

Checking the time, he still had an hour and a half left before departure.

Xiao Wuwang instructed Han Xing to chop trees while he began searching the surrounding area.

This search indeed yielded several Grade 3 Medicinal Herbs.

Among them was a Grade 3 Medicinal Herb called “Jade Moon Vine,” which happened to be the herb capable of neutralizing the berserk medicinal power of the Crimson Flame Bear.

With it and the Gold-Veined Vermilion Fruit, he could finally begin processing the Crimson Flame Bear Meat.

Both were only Level 3 medicinal herbs, which would cause most of the Crimson Flame Bear Meat’s medicinal efficacy to dissipate. However, being able to digest the Crimson Flame Bear Meat in the early stages would allow his Base Attributes to grow faster, making it all worthwhile!

Finally, Xiao Wuwang spent a little time storing all the trees Han Xing had felled into his Portable Space, ultimately obtaining 1,250 units of Wood and 82 units of Wood Pith.

As the train started moving, Xiao Wuwang looked at the vast expanse of forest with deep emotion—it was all resources!

It was a pity the stop was too short and he had too few helpers; otherwise, he could have maximized the value of this forest.

The gains from this Platform challenge weren’t plentiful, but their value was not low.

A complete set of Level 1–3 melee weapon Blueprints, a Level 4 Supply Crate, a Dwarf Race medal, and then some medicinal herbs, Wood, and Wood Pith.

The Crafting Station was still being Derived, and Xiao Wuwang didn’t have many resources on hand to sell.

He extracted all the various materials he had obtained from trading the batch of Level 0 firearms he had previously Listed, greatly enriching his stock of basic supplies.

Next, he checked the Trading House. Sure enough, there were even more people selling Level 0 firearms now, and prices had dropped repeatedly. Many were already following his example, trading Level 0 firearms for basic supplies.

After his Fatigue Points recovered somewhat, he began preparing lunch.

The main dish for lunch was naturally Crimson Flame Bear Meat.

Fortunately, he had a Sharpness +2 Shadow Edge Axe, and the Crimson Flame Bear was already dead, its defense greatly reduced. Coupled with his attributes having increased several times over, he was able to cut through the bear; otherwise, it would have been impossible.

With Xiao Wuwang’s efforts, the bear hide was completely separated, and the bear meat was divided into chunks, making it much more convenient for future consumption.

After cutting up the Crimson Flame Bear, Xiao Wuwang took a piece of bear meat weighing about three to four pounds, cut it into chunks, seasoned it, and directly stewed it in a pressure cooker.

Once the bear meat was stewed, he also prepared a large bowl of noodles.

Lifting the lid, a rich and mellow aroma of meat instantly filled the air.

Just the scent alone was enough to whet one’s appetite.

Xiao Wuwang directly poured the noodles into the pot, mixing them with the bear meat so that every strand was coated in the rich, thick meat sauce.

“Slurp~”

Xiao Wuwang picked up a mouthful of noodles with his chopsticks and sent it into his mouth. The noodles were chewy and smooth, carrying the mellow aroma of the bear meat, bursting with intoxicating deliciousness on his tongue.

Next, he picked up a piece of bear meat. The meat was tender yet still had a satisfying chew, every fiber saturated with a rich meaty fragrance. With a gentle bite, the juices overflowed in his mouth.

“Mmm~ Mmm~”

Xiao Wuwang couldn’t help but let out satisfied murmurs as he ate.

The deliciousness was simply unimaginable.

Then, he could no longer restrain himself, eating in large mouthfuls, thoroughly enjoying the meal. Before long, the entire large pot of bear meat noodles was completely devoured.

After letting out a satisfied burp, Xiao Wuwang leaned back contentedly in his seat. Only then did he feel a warm sensation spreading throughout his body, streams of heat coursing through him, continuously strengthening his physique.

Perhaps there would be a little surprise tomorrow!