157: Chapter 157: Erecting a Statue for the Hero Anke?

Kata swore that he really felt like crying.

The National Fortune Game had been open for exactly one month as of tomorrow.

In this entire month, today's meal was the most sumptuous he had ever eaten.

It tasted similar to chicken, but the giant python meat was chewier, more tender, and juicier.

No wonder Lord An Ke said that even the giant python itself would get addicted to eating it.

Who wouldn't get addicted?

What moved Kata the most were those mushrooms.

It was his first time eating them; they were incredibly fragrant, and he fell deeply in love.

"Lord An Ke..."

"What kind of mushrooms are these? They're way too delicious!"

"I've never eaten anything so, so... uh."

Kata searched for the right words, but he paused for a long time.

Finally, he thought of a very useful adjective from the Dragon Kingdom.

So he added, "I've never eaten such awesome mushrooms."

An Ke didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

He had to admit, someone who had studied at Xia University was indeed different.

He had truly grasped the essence of the Dragon Kingdom.

"These are Lurid Boletes."

For An Ke, who possessed top-tier wilderness knowledge, reciting the scientific names of various flora and fauna was a simple matter.

Kata immediately declared that he would definitely collect them if he encountered them in the future.

An Ke gave a kind reminder: "This type of mushroom is poisonous."

"In the wild, it's hard to ensure they are thoroughly cooked, so it's best not to eat them."

Even a tiny bit of hallucination would be fatal for a wilderness survivor.

However, to An Ke's surprise, after Kata heard the mushrooms were poisonous,

he didn't seem to care at all.

He waved his hand dismissively and said, "Actually, all food has a certain level of toxicity."

"Anyway, if I live after eating it, I live; if not, I die."

"I don't want to miss out on such a delicacy."

"If I really get poisoned, it's not the mushroom's fault, but my own poor cooking for not boiling it through."

An Ke didn't know what to say, only that this guy was a ruthless character.

Kata ate this meal until his mouth was covered in grease.

In this past month, he had never felt so full.

"Lord An Ke, I really don't know how to express my gratitude to you."

Kata spoke from the bottom of his heart.

"Not only did you save my life, but you also treated me to such a sumptuous feast."

"..."

Outside, in the live broadcast room!

Many Foreigners friendly with the Dragon Kingdom couldn't hold it together anymore.

"Seeing the Rich Dog Country contestant eating until his mouth is greasy, I'm losing it."

"If only our country's contestant could encounter him!"

"Our White Goose Contestant hasn't eaten anything since having a steamed bun this morning."

"Our Pakistan is about the same; he ate a rabbit at noon and still doesn't dare eat the leftovers."

"To prevent starving tomorrow if he hasn't caught any prey."

"Forget the contestants; even I, in the real world, am drooling seeing the dinner Boss An of the Dragon Kingdom served."

"I really want to go in and have Boss An treat me to a meal too."

"My God! Tell me, who exactly is the one surviving here?"

"..."

The Foreigners were desperate for their own countries' contestants to meet An Ke.

This would greatly increase their survival rate.

Eating a single meal hosted by An Ke could probably sustain someone for two or three days easily.

Now, many countries decided to make meeting An Ke a goal for their contestants.

Hoping to get help from An Ke.

Even if it's just a little bit of food, it would be great!

In the live broadcast.

Facing Kata's immense gratitude, An Ke just waved his hand dismissively.

He raised an eyebrow and smiled, "My friend, there's no need to be so polite."

"Did you forget? I still have plenty of food reserves."

"What you ate is less than a tenth of my reserves."

The grateful expression on Kata's face instantly froze.

He felt An Ke was humble-bragging, but he had no proof.

He recalled the various meats An Ke had taken out of his Portable Space earlier.

A dazzling array, just like a fresh food supermarket.

Kata was nothing but envious; he looked around again.

At this time, the animals in the Camp also began to eat.

The giant python swallowed a large chunk of meat, eating with great relish.

Meanwhile, the tiger, Wild Leopard, and their cubs were also gulping down meat.

The two crocodiles also had a large piece of roasted meat to eat.

Although it was burnt black, it was still real meat.

The Parrot ate fish, the Hamster ate nuts, the Dairy Cow ate grass...

Kata couldn't take it anymore.

These animals were living better than he was.

Honestly, he even wanted to turn into an animal and hang out with An Ke.

The gap between people is truly too wide.

While others are struggling to survive, An Ke is completely here on vacation.

And running a zoo on the side?

"Alright! My friend, you can wander around nearby as you like; I'm going to get busy."

Having eaten and drunk his fill, An Ke intended to continue refining iron.

Kata wasn't too presumptuous and didn't actually choose to wander around the Camp.

After all, this was An Ke's home turf; if he did something the other party didn't like,

wouldn't that annoy a great god like An Ke?

Kata now revered An Ke as a god and didn't want to offend him.

So Kata followed An Ke to the kiln and watched him work quietly without disturbing him.

Watching An Ke put yellow clay into the kiln.

And then carefully fanning the flames for high-temperature heating.

Kata suddenly asked curiously:

"Lord An Ke, are you making ceramics?"

He remembered that when they first entered the National Fortune Game, An Ke had obtained Top-tier Ceramic Making Technique by being the first to complete a task.

At that time, he was still congratulating the Dragon Kingdom.

An Ke shook his head and smiled, "It's not making ceramics."

"It's refining iron."

Kata's eyes widened. "Refining iron from yellow clay? That works?"

"As long as the yellow clay contains iron elements, it works!" An Ke explained.

Kata looked deeply at An Ke, his eyes full of admiration.

Lord An Ke's knowledge is just too vast.

This was the first time he'd heard of such a thing.

It's only natural that someone like him can live so comfortably in the wilderness.

It makes perfect sense!

"Lord An Ke, my admiration for you is beyond words."

Kata spoke from the bottom of his heart.

Then he smiled bitterly. "I probably won't be able to get any iron tools in this lifetime."

"Unless I'm lucky enough to dig up an iron mine."

An Ke looked at the self-deprecating Kata and smiled, "Kata, as long as you lead me to find the Giant Panda, I will give you an Iron Dagger."

As a person from the Dragon Kingdom, he had a natural affection for Giant Pandas.

If Kata could lead him to find the Giant Panda,

what would giving away an Iron Dagger matter?

Kata was overjoyed. "Lord An Ke, I promise to do my utmost to find the Giant Panda for you!!"

An Iron Dagger could be of great use in the wilderness.

Not only could it serve as a tool, but it could also be used as a weapon.

Once he and An Ke parted ways, this dagger would be his greatest asset!

Not only was Kata delighted,

but the citizens of the Dog Tycoon nation outside were also thrilled.

"Lord An Ke is a hero of our Dog Tycoon nation!"

"That's right! I propose that the royal family erect a statue for An Ke."

"Agreed!"

"A statue must be arranged for Lord An Ke."

"..."

The citizens' enthusiasm for An Ke put pressure on the royal family.