Chapter 101: The Helplessness of the Crying Mask

A Tusked Boar?

Bisuke raised an eyebrow; she was not surprised that Luo Ge could hunt a Tusked Boar alone.

What surprised her was how effortlessly it was resolved.

She could see that the Tusked Boar bore no wounds except for a faint red line on its neck.

A single sword strike sealed the throat.

Just as Luo Ge had said, this sword could make him a sword master, and its quality was also excellent.

In the next moment, Bisuke's expression turned to anticipation as she urged, "Roast whole pig?"

"I truly can't wait; begin at once, my good disciple."

Bisuke patted Luo Ge's shoulder in an old-fashioned manner, though her mouth nearly drooled.

After spending time with Luo Ge, Bisuke realized her eldest disciple was not only a prodigy.

He even possessed considerable culinary skill.

Luo Ge coughed twice; in truth, on Blue Star, his cooking was merely quite good.

Since arriving in the Hunter World, not only had his body grown stronger, but his mind had also become far sharper, allowing him to master various techniques much more easily.

"Very well, very well; just sit there and watch; I am about to begin."

Bisuke did not simply do nothing; instead, she ran off to prepare side dishes with Machi.

Luo Ge held the Single Sword Sheath and casually sliced a large opening in the Tusked Boar's abdomen.

After a simple cleaning, the internal organs vanished without a trace.

He then placed it on a prepared super-large barbecue grill, ready to roast it slowly.

Normally, a pig of this size would be difficult to cook thoroughly, often resulting in a charred exterior while the interior remained raw.

Such a result would obviously not be delicious.

However, the Tusked Boar's skin is extremely tough, nearly like a steel plate, difficult to pierce, and fully capable of withstanding intense fire roasting.

During this process, the meat inside can absorb heat and gradually cook.

Moreover, because the juices are trapped by the skin, one bite will burst forth with rich meat broth.

This technique is a method Luo Ge refined only after handling a Tusked Boar, and it is also the most suitable way to prepare a Tusked Boar.

Time passed bit by bit; the Tusked Boar's skin gradually changed from its original orange-red to a deep red.

A faint, almost imperceptible aroma quietly emerged, mostly locked beneath the thick skin, waiting to burst forth at the final moment.

At this time, whether it was Bisuke and the other two, or Nidorino and Eevee, they all gathered near Luo Ge, wearing expressions of greatly stimulated appetite.

It was not that Gastly and the others disliked eating; mainly, as Ghost-type Pokémon, they had little interest in ordinary food.

Their usual food consists of lingering death thoughts preserved on collected antiques, and seeking creatures in the forest to suck out their life essence.

Since the amount they suck is small, it is nothing significant to those drained, causing no harm.

And Bisuke and the others had all eaten the roast whole pig made by Luo Ge; that rich flavor was enough to make them yearn for it for years.

Although Luo Ge's method certainly contributed, one could not ignore the deliciousness of the ingredients themselves.

The Tusked Boar ranks among the top pig ingredients in the world, classified as a Grade B ingredient, and is not easily obtained.

Generally, Grade C and below ingredients can be bought with money and are relatively easy to acquire.

At the Grade B level, it is different; many ingredients have a price but no market, and even with money, they are not easily bought.

The Tusked Boar resides in the deeper parts of the Forest of Beasts; to hunt it, one must pass through dangerous areas, and Tusked Boars often travel in groups.

For ordinary people, hunting a Tusked Boar is as difficult as climbing to the sky; basically, only Nen users with sufficient strength can achieve it.

It is said that even a fist-sized piece of meat from a Tusked Boar alone is enough to sell for a high price.

Accompanied by Luo Ge slowly rotating the grill to ensure even heating, the meat inside gradually cooked.

Until a certain moment, Luo Ge stopped rotating, picked up a sharp knife from beside him, and made several cuts on the Tusked Boar.

Using the Single Sword Sheath for such a task was somewhat unsuitable.

Next, a nearly square, large thick piece of skin fell away, revealing the roasted meat inside, which was crystal clear and glistening.

This is also a special trait of the Tusked Boar; once cooked, their meat displays a gem-like, brilliant luster.

In an instant, an extremely rich aroma, as if compressed countless times, shot straight up into the sky, completely enveloping everyone in its intense fragrance.

This scent was not overly greasy; it even carried a hint of freshness, greatly stimulating the appetite.

Streams of oil, clear as water, flowed out, emitting a sizzling sound.

Luo Ge nodded in satisfaction; this roast whole pig was better than the previous one, then he picked up the seasonings from beside him and sprinkled them on.

Besides ordinary seasonings, Luo Ge also possessed a unique recipe: ground berries.

As layers of berry powder were sprinkled onto the roasted meat, the rich meat aroma gained an additional fruity scent, making it utterly irresistible.

The intensely rich aroma acted like a vortex, rising in a spiral form while simultaneously radiating in all directions.

In the forest a short distance away,

a petite figure hid behind a large tree, gazing at the fragrant roast whole pig in Luo Ge's camp, swallowing saliva.

Her eyes were filled with envy and curiosity.

But finally, reason suppressed the appetite; she shook her head and hurriedly left the area, daring not to approach any closer.

……

"Meal time~"

At Luo Ge's command, everyone received a large chunk of roasted pork; if it was not enough, more could be added.

Even Nidorino and Eevee received plenty of roasted pork; one Tusked Boar was enough for them all to share.

The fragrant pork, upon entering the mouth, burst forth with scalding meat juices, as if countless aromas were dancing on the tongue.

An extreme sense of pleasure filled the brain.

It required hardly any chewing; the soft, tender pork turned to juice and flowed into the stomach, warming the entire body.

It was like soaking in a hot spring.

This heat spread throughout the body; during this process, the aura on Luo Ge's surface fluctuated faintly, slowly increasing.

High-grade ingredients, after cooking, formed excellent dishes; eating them could improve physical constitution and increase aura, among other effects.

No wonder the Hunter World still has the branch of Gourmet Hunters, and so many people are willing to spend a fortune for food.

The food of the Hunter World can be compared to the food of the Toriko world, possessing many miraculous ingredients as well.

"This gem-like luster makes it truly hard to take a bite."

"But unfortunately, appetite still prevails."

Bisque looked at the pork on the plate, murmured to herself, smiled gently, and began to eat.

"Mmm!"

Nidorino had already started eating in great mouthfuls; each bite could swallow a large chunk of roasted pork.

During the meal, it too gained a considerable improvement.