After being betrayed by the Empire, I decided to assist the Demon King

Chapter 43 Port Construction and Constructs
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In a huge pot, several pure white "tree cores" are constantly sinking and floating. When the bark of the ancient priest tree is peeled off, it is just like this white tuber-like trunk.

Soaking in water and using high temperature to detoxify is the only specified way to eat, and ordinary cooking is useless, it must be boiled continuously for more than three or four hours until all the tubers become overcooked.

The time can only be long but not short, whether it is thorough soaking or thorough high temperature, and constant stirring can also speed up the speed of detoxification, so that food can become edible faster.

"Is that all right, Mr. Ira?"

Mr. Lime, who felt that the time was almost up, asked this question. He watched his little slime standing on the bench, constantly stirring the pot with a large stirring spoon.

Five hours have passed.

"It's about the same, and if I remember correctly... most monsters have a certain degree of poison resistance."

As Ira said, she walked forward gently, grabbed a piece of tree flesh in the pot with her bare hands, shook it clean and put it on the cutting board in the kitchen, saying: "Just treat it as an ordinary taro. But this crop is more fibrous, so it's best to be careful when cooking it."

Compared with food, the ancient sacrificial tree is more like a crop used to satisfy hunger. How should I describe it... It is somewhat similar to potatoes, but if you don't carefully pick out the fibers mixed in it, the taste will be worse .

If you want to imagine it, it can be understood as mashed potatoes mixed with long sawdust.

"I see, and I'll pick out the fibers."

Mr. Lime, who crushed the ancient priest tree with a wide meat cleaver, also noticed this. He gently picked up a fiber with a short and slender boning knife, and his voice was full of seriousness towards food. , said: "Aside from the fiber, the ancient priest tree is a very delicate food."

"It seems that I can develop a lot of new dishes in the future, Mr. Yila, look forward to it!"

"..."

Facing Mr. Lime who was eager to fight, Ira smiled and nodded and left the kitchen... The next time is Mr. Lime's time, and he will not just serve the ancient sacrificial tree that has not been detoxified. The dining table caused everyone to die suddenly, right?
In the territory of the orcs where the most ancient priest trees are planted, the most common way to eat ancient priest trees is to eat them directly in their hands after detoxification. Although it does not have any taste, it can satisfy hunger.

Mr. Lime has the rigor of an experienced chef, and the enthusiasm for innovation of a new chef, so he can definitely develop [cooking] that belongs to the ancient priest tree.

Therefore, Ira will look forward to it, because in this world... there are only food and enthusiasm in people's hearts, which should not be let down.

After walking out of the Demon King's Castle, the current environment of the Demon King's Territory has changed. The feces that can be seen everywhere on the ground have disappeared, and the smell is no longer so unpleasant, although there is still a smell of grass and soil...

It's not pungent enough to be disgusting, but it still doesn't smell good. It seems that I need to tell everyone in Demon King City that the main road has been paved. At least you shouldn't step on the muddy ground when you travel.

Of course, Iraq is very clear about the principle of building roads before getting rich.

The execution ability of the monsters is really impressive. If it were an empire... it might be necessary to use whipping as punishment, and silver coins as rewards for advanced sanitation pacesetters to completely arrange the toilet plan.

"Lord Ira."

"Lord Ira."

"Good morning, Lord Ira."

Facing the greetings from some monsters, Ira nodded her head as a response. Of course, many monsters just looked at him respectfully and didn't say hello... I don't know when he has been accepted by the Demon King's Territory.

This is really a very wonderful country.

Thinking of this, Ira shrugged her nose. The air, which was considered comfortable, seemed to turn into a foul smell the moment he inhaled... His stomach was filled with sour water, and he felt an urge to vomit.

"..."

There is a farm over there, where some animals that are convenient for captivity are raised, such as chickens, ducks, pigs, etc... In contrast, the more important cattle and sheep are free-range - cowhide and sheepskin can be used to make paper, although it is heavy, it is also The only writing material in the world.

But except for Ira who would find it unpleasant, the other monsters in the Demon King's Territory must have gotten used to it, right?
Of course, Ira's departure from the Demon King's Castle was not for the purpose of patrolling the Demon King's Territory. He was going to see the renovation of the port today... and he could also take a look at the situation of driving to the sea.

Yila passed by the salt drying pond, and what caught her eyes was the few succubi who splashed the charming mana on the beach at this low tide, and countless low-level monsters who followed them to pick up shellfish.

This level is actually not considered [catch the sea], perhaps it would be better described as [harvesting].

The richness of marine resources that have not been developed much is far beyond people's imagination, so it is not a big problem to maintain such a harvest frequency for many years, but we must not rely on it.

The most important food should still be the product of breeding and agriculture.

Fishing, too, is just a transition.

"Ira, sir, you are here, here you are."

Faced with the greeting from the leader of the construct, Ira nodded and watched the non-carbon-based monsters carrying wood for repairs and construction... The speed was outrageous.

The port construction plan that was set yesterday has already taken shape.

"good morning."

For Ira who nodded and said hello, this golem (construct) who can often be seen in the morning, with a special way of speaking, pointed to the wooden platform and said: "Convenience, the fish unloading platform, almost , built."

Yila also noticed this. This is the essential difference between the war port on the other side and the fishing port built here... The former is facing several huge warships, while the latter is facing countless fishing boats.

The ease of unloading the catch also needs to be considered.

"What about the boat?"

Ira asked.

"We, won't, build, possibly, need, buy, or, order, siren, mermaid, Janna, etc., race, return to, Demon Lord's Territory, live in."

"..."

Sure enough, as Ira once guessed, the siren-type monsters have indeed defected, so now the navy power on the Demon King's side is almost zero.

"I see, thank you for your answer."

Ira nodded and said, looked at the construction of the port for a while, then turned around and prepared to return to the Demon King's Land... He needs to talk to the ghost glasses lady who is in charge of trade and finance, or the vampire who is in charge of diplomacy.

"Ira, sir."

The construct called to Ira.

"Ok?"

As Ira turned her head to ask, the construct opened the steel armor on its chest, revealing the pale yellow core, and it said: "I heard, Ira, sir, you need a monster, Ma Na, please accept, mine."

"..."

"Thank you."

(End of this chapter)