Planet of Sand and Oasis of Iron

Chapter 62 62. Anyway, let’s make the necessary preparations first

Cut the chicken into pieces and blanch it briefly in hot water. Pour cold oil into a hot pan and add various familiar or unfamiliar flavor-enhancing seasonings.

When the aroma of the seasonings sizzling in the wok reaches your nose, add the chicken and quickly stir-fry with the ingredients. Thanks to the visual output of stoves in this world, even a small stove can stir-fry quickly over high heat.

When the dish is almost ready to be served, quickly add the side dishes and stir-fry them together with the chicken. Finally, drizzle a circle of vinegar-like sauce to finish and bring out the aroma of the wok.

He poured it into the bowl, and without caring that Lin Shenxue was already sitting there starving and kept blowing her fingers because they were burned, Seifer turned back to deal with the next dish.

Dr. Mei had his back to the table, but he could always use a fork to accurately pick up the tender and delicious vegetables that were fried over high heat and were shiny with oil. Neither of them spoke, but their movements were not slow at all.

Unfortunately, I'm still short on seasonings, so it's too difficult to make something like a jelly pot. This is all I can do for now.

Even the side dishes are artificially synthesized starchy creations that look like plain vegetables.

During this process, he was constantly communicating with Leica. The mercenary communication channel was very poor, probably because the information was exchanged too quickly, causing delays in the communication network.

However, the task board of the mercenary support system refreshed very quickly, and I/O companies distributed a large number of tasks. Even some unemployed mercenaries were ready to wear protective clothing and walk to the edge node city.

I really don't know how to spell the word "death"... but I can understand it. Mercenaries just starting out don't want to live under someone else's roof, so such generous rewards will naturally attract countless people.

"I'll be heading to Node City when the sun sets. After all, I've accepted Tien's order, and I can't break the appointment."

Seifer mashed the chicken in his hand into a paste. The robotic arm exerted force and stirred precisely to make the chicken paste firm. He casually glanced at the oil pan with a digital temperature display.

Today I’m not making original chicken, but chicken nuggets instead. Although I’ve had the experience of working overtime until I was unconscious and ran to Jin XX to ask for Colonel’s chicken nuggets, but no matter what... this stuff is really delicious.

As a snack that people can't put down when ingredients are scarce, Seifer is very confident that it can be made into a snack that people can't put down when ingredients are scarce. He even has a name for the store in mind.

Leica was still worried on the radio: "But this is not a small-scale conflict. The enemy will not just engage in small-scale fighting like the last time we blocked it, just a few small strongholds..."

Regarding his previous misuse of its dual main guns as a large vehicle, Cypher remained unfazed (and there was no way to change it). "I have a mobile base available now. Joining the group and getting an autograph isn't too much to ask, right?"

"And rewards will be distributed based on the results of the battle. If you perform well in this battle, the debt may be repaid instantly... Is there a better opportunity than this, Leica?"

"Ah, why... never mind. I'm just a messenger, I can't interfere with your decisions. So I suggest you get your weapons in good shape before the battle. You can't defeat famous mercenaries with just those half-baked weapons."

That's the idea, Sefer puts the chicken pieces into the mold and deep-fries them together.

In this world, the easiest things to get are cooking oil and protein, and other nutrients... Looking at the convenient pills at hand, Seifer could only sigh that food was also fast-forwarding.

Dietary nutrition is a discipline in itself. There must be people in this world who have made great progress in this field. Otherwise, how could they ensure protein intake while formulating fiber and vitamin-related formulas?

The price is even cheaper than buying bullets... You know, bullets can be said to be the cheapest hard currency in this place.

This is why Q Company's cold chain chicken sells so well. It doesn't even require excessive cooking; once processed, the desire derived from the creature itself makes it delicious.

The chicken nuggets with golden and crispy skin and soft and juicy inside were poured onto a plate and handed over. The two diners in the car immediately reached out their hands, looking not afraid of the heat at all.

"Since there's nothing to do during the day, go help me build a few more automatic fire control systems. After the first time, it will be easier later, right?"

When giving orders, Cypher's expressionless head sculpture is honestly quite intimidating.

Lin Shenxue nodded hurriedly. She couldn't get enough of the refreshing dipping sauce and the oily yet sweet chicken nuggets.

"As for Dr. Mei... you can do whatever you want." After all, he is a VIP, a noble paying customer. Apart from opening the airlock in broad daylight to take a walk in the desert, the only thing he can do is not to tamper with the configuration of the car.

Especially since there was a 'Dust' mercenary's vehicle parked next to him, if he accidentally fired, he might be hit by a close-range shot into the ammunition depot.

Leaving Lin Shenxue, who immediately lost her appetite, he walked out of the restaurant, went to the preparation room to think seriously for a while, then turned around and clicked on the contact person.

I found the name [Contact me for modification/recycling], and within half a second of sending the call, the call was connected: "Who is this? Modifying or selling weapons? Forget about sales work."

"The mercenary who asked you to make weapons last night, Red Crossbow. I was wondering if you can go out on field duty?"

"Red Crossbow... ah, I remember now. Of course you can go out on the field, your car is right next to you anyway. Oh, and your weapons are already built, and your maintenance room happens to be facing this way, so let's dock them!"

The direct sunlight outside and the various rays in it can kill anyone who does not believe in superstition, but people always use their wisdom to overcome these problems.

For example, a temporary passage can be built between two vehicles that are close enough to each other to facilitate a certain degree of material exchange between the two or more vehicles.

If you just want to exchange personnel, you can just walk out and get on the bus. The reason for going through all this is for the safety of supplies.

Some things are much more delicate than people.

The docking port extends from under the warehouse. After the metal plates are docked, a wide and tall metal corridor extends from the other vehicle body.

There was obviously an interlayer on the steel plate for heat dissipation. The engine then used force to accelerate the circulation of the liquid. After both parties confirmed that the internal temperature had dropped to a passable level, the airtight doors opened at the same time.

Cypher stood at the door to greet them—the first thing to be transported in was a huge container.

The green-haired girl, wearing thick protective clothing and a light on her helmet, greeted him cheerfully, "Your order has arrived. We're shipping it to the preparation room. Where's your storage aisle?"

To be honest, I'm not familiar with it. But this car must have been considered when it was assembled, and with a little research you will know how to do it.

The girl came over with a few ground crew members and looked around the cargo hold curiously.

Seeing her attitude, Cypher asked the 'Dust' mercenary if there was anything he hadn't seen after traveling across the desert for so long.
"I've definitely never seen one. This car of yours... is a new generation product from the Huanwu Group. It hasn't been fully marketed yet, don't you know?"

What does the new generation of products mean, more expensive?

She seemed about to explain, but after thinking for a moment, she turned away. "Aha, you're curious too, right? A full vehicle inspection requires a fee, that's the rule. Oh, and installing new weapons for you doesn't cost anything!"

"Anyway, please take me to your machine!"

I was very interested in what she meant by the new generation of products, but it was a pity that she might have said that on purpose to keep me in suspense - Seifer immediately saw through her little thought and just led the way.

The green-haired girl puffed her cheeks slightly. She was waiting for Cypher to ask "how much" and then give a low price so that she could see the whole car!

The group arrived at the maintenance room. Cypher pointed at the six-meter-long machine and said, "That's it. Can this weapon be installed on it?"

"Uh uh... old, old model. You really aren't picky about mercenaries..."

It looks like a big problem.

(End of this chapter)