Webnovel Author In The Apocalypse World-Chapter 280: Choosing Loyalty

If he did, the Cryo Wolf would probably start rolling on the ground in dramatic protest.

These giant snowballs, each weighing at least 200 pounds, would be a real handful if they started rolling around.

Just imagining the scene made Kim Haru want to hold his head in exasperation.

In the end, Kim Haru decided to prepare a proper meal for the Cryo Wolf, Trinity Lunarian Cat and the Moonlight Howling Corgi.

One fish wasn’t enough to make a feast, but his system inventory still had mutated black pig meat and various vegetables to work with.

As he cooked, the people of the Bangnang Safe Zone gradually caught a whiff of something delicious.

The rich, savory aroma was tinged with sweetness, so tantalizing it made them gulp involuntarily.

But where was that smell coming from?

Breakfast had already been cooked earlier.

The closer they got, the stronger the aroma became.

Finally, some of them couldn’t resist any longer and put down their tasks to investigate.

What they saw first was a familiar group of snowballs.

The massive Cryo Wolf were huddled together in a tight circle, completely blocking whatever was in the center.

The sight instantly brought to mind the chaotic nightmare of that morning.

No matter how curious they were about the smell, no one dared to approaching them recklessly.

Someone with sharp eyes noticed Kang Hose standing like a pillar near the group of snowballs and immediately perked up, calling out in what they thought were hushed tones: "Kang Hose! Our Precious Lovely Big Bro Kang Hose!"

Kang Hose swore that since the apocalypse began, no one had ever addressed him so affectionately like that.

Those affectionate tone almost made his skin crawl with goosebumps.

Kang Hose walked over and asked, "What’s going on?"

"What are those Cryo Wolf doing? What’s that smell? I saw your Crescent in the middle of them—someone’s cooking something delicious, aren’t they?"

"I swear I smelled mutated black pig meat," one person declared with confidence. "Someone’s definitely cooking something."

"Aren’t those Cryo Wolf from the Pyeongseong Safe Zone? Could it be him?"

"But didn’t the people from the Pyeongseong Safe Zone just finished eating? What’s he cooking now?"

"Hose, could you ask if we can buy some?"

"Buy? With what? I’d be happy just to take a look at whatever smells so good."

"Yeah, yeah, just a look would be enough for me!"

As everyone chattered on, they eventually noticed Kang Hose had yet to respond.

Their hopeful gazes immediately shifted to him, full of expectation.

Kang Hose said flatly, "It’s that person cooking. He’s not selling, and he won’t let you see."

He didn’t need to ask to know the answer.

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From that man’s aloof attitude, even toward him, Kang Hose was certain he wouldn’t bother indulging these people’s curiosity.

To him, their interest probably didn’t even rank above a bark from one of the animals around him.

And honestly, Kang Hose himself wasn’t much different.

After answering their questions, he returned to his original spot—close enough to keep an eye on his pets, but far enough not to disturb them as they played.

Meanwhile, surrounded by the Cryo Wolf, Kim Haru was blissfully unaware that another group of onlookers had gathered outside.

Since they couldn’t see him through the wall of fluffy dogs, he naturally didn’t notice them either.

At the moment, the water in his portable stove—pulled from his system inventory—was boiling.

Inside, chunks of potato and sweet potato were cooking steadily.

A piece of mutated black pig meat had already been blanched and was now simmering with the potatoes and sweet potatoes.

The fish, which cooked the quickest, had already been deboned, mashed into a paste, and set aside.

Once the meat and vegetables were thoroughly cooked, Kim Haru added some cabbage leaves to the pot.

He’d discovered back at the small farm that the Cryo Wolf had a particular fondness for cabbage leaves, so he made sure to include them.

Cabbage leaves cooked quickly, softening in seconds.

Once done, he turned off the heat and began preparing the food.

He mashed everything into a fine consistency, crushing and blending as needed.

Unable to handle it all himself, he called over Snowball No. 1 to help.

This wasn’t Snowball No. 1’s first time assisting with such tasks.

It skillfully crushed the potatoes, sweet potatoes, and other ingredients into a smooth paste without making a mess.

Its paws remained impeccably clean throughout.

Snowball No. 1’s strength far surpassed Kim Haru’s, so even with the eleven Cryo Wolf, the Moonlight Howling Corgi, and the Trinity Lunarian Cat to feed, it didn’t take long to finish.

While Snowball No. 1 worked, Kim Haru chopped the meat and cabbage finely.

Afterward, the process became simpler: he mixed everything together, heated a pan with a bit of oil, and lightly fried the mixture to reduce the excess moisture.

He added no seasonings—this was purely for the animals.

For Cryo Wolf who preferred crispier food, Kim Haru fried some portions longer, while for those who liked softer, waterier textures, he left some as-is.

As for the Moonlight Howling Corgi and Trinity Lunarian Cat, Kim Haru took out the Ginseng Spirit from his inventory to be a translator for him.

"What flavor do you prefer?" he asked.

The Trinity Lunarian Cat and Moonlight Howling Corgi weren’t picky; they’d eat anything.

The Ginseng Spirit translated before promptly losing interest in the bland food and asking him to return it to the system inventory to resume its nap.

Kim Haru dished out portions for the Trinity Lunarian Cat and the Moonlight Howling Corgi, making sure to include a mix of each flavor.

He hadn’t forgotten that these two animals didn’t belong to him.

Calling over Kang Hose, he asked, "Do they have any dietary restrictions?"

Kang Hose, who had been observing Kim Haru’s cooking process, felt a complicated mix of emotions.

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He hadn’t seen the Ginseng Spirit translating earlier, as the Cryo Wolf had blocked his view.

However, he had heard Kim Haru addressing the Trinity Lunarian Cat and Moonlight Howling Corgi directly, and now, faced with Kim Haru’s question, he found himself at a loss for words.