I Got a Gallery in the Wild - Chapter 639

After the execution of the beaver family, I returned to the Shelter and set about rebuilding.

Thanks to Lackey’s shield and the trees I had set up as a makeshift barrier, there wasn’t much damage.

However, there was no guarantee that such a disaster wouldn’t happen again, and yet, building a permanent wall felt awkward.

’It’s quite awkward because disasters don’t happen often.’

To put it in perspective, it was like earthquakes or volcanic eruptions in Korea.

While neighboring Japan experienced earthquakes or volcanic eruptions at every turn, they were rare in the Republic of Korea.

Even if a mere 5.0 magnitude earthquake occurred, it would make front-page headlines.

Of course, Japan was no different, but since magnitudes of 6.0 or higher occurred frequently over there, they weren’t even comparable.

Ultimately, it was best to have at least a minimum level of defense. Just like incorporating seismic design when constructing a building.

"Therefore, we are going to build dikes in all directions around our house."

"If even those get swept away, wouldn’t it be more dangerous?"

"It’s better than building nothing and having everything swept away."

For the record, I had also asked the Dwarf about this. How best to build dikes.

If I also received cement from him and built them sturdily, there would be no problem.

[Passing Dwarf: You didn’t build a dike near the river, did you? If you build it wrong, it’ll backfire.]

[Wild Grylls: I’m building it around my house though?]

[Passing Dwarf: I don’t really recommend that either. Looking at it earlier, the entire forest was flooded. It would be better to build the house on higher ground instead.]

[Wild Grylls: Then I’d have to tear down and remodel the entire house?]

[Passing Dwarf: That’s your problem lol]

[Wild Grylls: ;;]

The expert spoke, saying that remodeling the entire house was the realistic option. I gave up immediately.

In the end, I decided to only set up minimal defenses and engrave the response manual into our minds for the rest.

"Now, kids. What should we do if water rises on the ground?"

"Catch fish!"

"No! We have to escape to the roof!"

This was also harder than I thought. The kids were so innocent that they took even a flood lightly.

Still, they seemed to know that our house had almost been swept away, as they listened to the lesson thoroughly.

The next thing I did was tidy up the surroundings. Our house aside, the vicinity was an absolute mess.

Moreover, because the female Sky Whale had landed on the ground before, numerous trees had vanished.

It was practically no different from a runway being created, so it took quite a long time for the ground to dry.

’We are fortunate to have the World Tree, at least...’

Because of yesterday’s events, the World Tree had also absorbed too much water. One could roughly tell by looking at the blooming flowers.

The problem was the weather. It was now the transition to autumn, and winter would arrive before long.

If the ground didn’t dry by winter, a highly troublesome situation might arise.

’I’ll just have to pray it dries before then.’

Rather than worrying about the future, there was plenty of work to do right now. I inspected the blacksmith shop first.

Yesterday, I was so focused on the food warehouse that I hadn’t been able to inspect it.

Fortunately, the blacksmith shop itself hadn’t collapsed, but I was in a position where I had to replace the furnace and the charcoal kiln entirely.

In particular, because the charcoal was completely soaked in water, it seemed I would have to discard it.

If dried thoroughly, there was a chance to reuse it as a deodorizer or for laundry, but since it was on the verge of crumbling, that wasn’t possible either.

"Haa..."

It was a situation where only sighs came out, but what could I do? I just had to think of it as a disaster and move on.

It took a day to repair and inspect the blacksmith-related equipment, and the next day, I received a hand pump from the Dwarf.

It wasn’t just a matter of installing the pump; I had to personally set up the groundwater connection.

’Since strange things might flow in, I should also install a filter...’

First, I looked for a space to use as artificial groundwater. The place where the original hose was would be best.

Subsequently, after digging deep into the ground, I installed a water tank to be used for groundwater. It was designed so that when water filled it, it would be drawn up by the pump.

The operating method was simple, but the construction was the biggest problem. Unlike a hose that just needed a rough connection, I had to install piping.

"Therefore, shovel diligently."

"How far do we have to go?"

"Until it connects with the river."

Me, Lackey, Dolsoe, and Cain—the four of us worked hard on the construction and managed to connect the piping to the river.

Now that the installation of the artificial groundwater was complete, all that was left was the test. Since it was a pump received from the Dwarf, there should be no problem.

Kwal-kwal-kwal-kwal! As expected, water poured out very refreshingly. There would be no need to worry about water in the future.

After connecting a hose here, I shut the valve tightly. It is always good to conserve water.

"I haven’t even done much, yet winter is already about to arrive."

Even after all the construction was finished, the work wasn’t over. Winter would be here soon.

It was because I had spent nearly a week just on house repairs and construction. This was all because of the beavers.

Since those beavers had been dismembered and likely turned into fertilizer or someone’s daily meal, let’s forget about them.

"Kids. Winter is coming soon, so let’s light a bonfire."

"Are you also going to use the bungeoppang mold we found last time?"

"Ah. You mentioned it at the perfect time. I should start preparing to make that soon."Read the latest chapters at n‌ovelping.com.

Hearing Lackey’s words, I also inspected the bungeoppang mold. Since I had ripped it out whole, all I had to do was set it up.

The problem was how to make bungeoppang. I had only seen them being baked to a golden brown, but I didn’t know the recipe itself.

[Bungeoppang recipe. Here it is.]

"Thank you. I’ll use it well."

So I visited the Library and obtained the recipe. It was truly fascinating that they even had something like this.

Afterward, I carefully reviewed the recipe and checked what ingredients were needed.

The most important thing, of course, was the red bean paste. It felt a bit awkward to ask my acquaintances, so I decided to make it myself.

’Let’s see... first, wash the red beans cleanly...’

I managed to make the red bean paste somehow, but the batter was quite tricky.

Just the necessary items included flour, glutinous rice flour, baking powder, and so on. There were so many.

Most of them could be purchased from the auction house or regular posters, but it was incredibly inconvenient.

But if I could make bungeoppang, this was nothing. Just preparing the ingredients took a whole day.

"Are you sure this is delicious?"

"It’s delicious. Honestly, it’s probably better than candied sweet potatoes."

"Since you’re confident, I’ll believe you."

Perhaps because he saw me struggling beside him and felt quite skeptical, Lackey spoke like that.

Though my dexterity couldn’t be called good even as a compliment, as long as I had the recipe, the chance of failure was low.

Thus, all the ingredients were prepared, and winter arrived, dumping a heap of snow.

Of course, since I had set up bonfires in the yard beforehand, the snow didn’t accumulate even when it fell.

Tadadak- tadak-

I placed the bungeoppang mold over the bonfire that was still burning.

Next, I carefully poured the prepared batter into the mold and added the red bean paste.

Deolkeok-

Since it was a trial run at first, I only made one. It was my first time too, so I wasn’t sure if it would turn out well.

"But for a first trial, it looks pretty delicious, doesn’t it?"

"It really looks like a fish, Master."

[It looks quite appetizing.]

Fortunately, the experimental piece was a huge success. Taking a bite just in case, the taste was almost identical to the ones eaten on the streets.

Although it was slightly lacking due to the difference in ingredients and my dexterity, I was more than grateful for just this.

’Even this is a blessing.’

I immediately built up the bonfire to ensure heat spread across the entire bungeoppang mold.

Title) Making bungeoppang

Wild Grylls

(Photo of the prepared batter)

(Photo of the prepared red bean paste)

(Photo of the large bungeoppang mold)

This is a snack I used to eat often in the country I once lived in.

I brought it from the Theme Park, and it really tastes like the old days.

I think I’ll keep eating this during winter lol

ㄴHeavenly Demon) When it comes to winter snacks, I only know of tangerines and roasted sweet potatoes.

ㄴSword Matstar) Weren’t those the only two?

ㄴLooking at the ingredients, it looks like bread?

ㄴIt feels closer to pizza than bread?

ㄴI heard the bread in the Western Kingdoms isn’t particularly tasty.

ㄴThat’s just because you haven’t found a delicious bakery.

ㄴIt’s not that, but unlike the Central Plains, bread in the Western Kingdoms is treated like rice. It’s common to dip it in soup.

ㄴAllfather) Bread for snacking. That is quite an unfamiliar combination.

ㄴStarlight Lady) I also know bread to be for meals.

ㄴPrincess Chaenggu) Isn’t that the case for most people?

ㄴSmart Demon) The Central Plains isn’t much different. It’s just that rice is more common, but bread is also eaten instead of meals.

ㄴIs Grylls’s country the weird one?

ㄴCould be?

Come to think of it, I had heard of this. Places that treat bread as a snack like our country are rare.

They strictly distinguish between bread and pastries, and it is far from the concept of a snack.

That’s why they expressed such doubts. To be honest, I couldn’t understand it.

’No, wait. Didn’t they say I was the Chief God? What the hell did a bastard like me even do?’

Or perhaps because the post-apocalypse broke out, even I had thought of bread as a meal rather than a snack.

Anyway, putting that aside, I took out the golden-brown bungeoppang and handed them to my companions.

Since they were freshly baked, steam billowed from them, showing just how hot they were.

"Ah, hot!!!"

"Geez."

As expected, a disaster struck as Lackey hurriedly grabbed one.

Well, I immediately treated him with an Elixir to prevent any burns.This chapter is updated first at novelping dot com.

Thanks to Lackey’s injury, the other companions were able to take theirs carefully.

Basak-

"Munch, munch... It’s delicious!"

"Is it tasty?"

"Yes! It’s sweet and crispy!"

Our cute Wonmo is even adorable when eating snacks. A warm smile naturally spread across my face.

Not just Wonmo, but the other companions also wore satisfied expressions.

And there was also an interesting point to observe: the way they ate the bungeoppang.

Lackey ate from the tail, Dolsoe from the head, and the kids from the fins.

Seeing everyone eat in their own different ways made me feel like I was drifting into old memories.

"Muooo."

"Ah. You’re here. Do you want to try one too?"

I handed a bungeoppang not only to our companions but also to the guest who visited our house—the deer.

The deer sniffed it first, then took a large bite starting from the head.

"Ooooh...!"

Judging by his exclamation, it seemed delicious. I smiled happily.

"Ke-eng!"

"It’s been a while for you too. Want to try this?"

Next was the raccoon family. It felt like it had been a really long time since I last saw them too.

Originally, there was only one baby raccoon, but in the short time I hadn’t seen them, they had increased to three.

One of them had even grown to a size similar to the father raccoon. It seemed like it would become independent soon.

[Wild Grylls: Heavenly Demon-nim. I’ll give you a bungeoppang. It’s hot, so you must be careful.]

[Heavenly Demon: It feels like I am always on the receiving end. I shall enjoy it.]

[Wild Grylls: If Heavenly Demon-nim enjoys it, I will be happy too.]

I gave it to the Heavenly Demon first.

[Sword Matstar: I don’t have anything to give you, so should I at least give you a kiss?]

[Wild Grylls: We’re far apart, so how?]

[Sword Matstar: I’ll kiss the bungeoppang, and then you can eat it, Grylls-nim haha]

[Wild Grylls: Oh my;;]

And to Ash, who was increasingly becoming a shameless tease.

[Wild Grylls: Eat this and cheer up. After all, it’s a gift from the Chief God haha]

[Don’t Abandon the Hero: I will preserve it for eternity!]

[Wild Grylls: I’m just joking;;]

I also got startled after playing a joke on Asella.

Afterward, I shared them one by one with the regular posters I was close with, enjoying the moment.

Fortunately, everyone was full of praise, saying it was delicious and that such a unique taste was fascinating.

[Suspiciously...: I will take only the thought. Unfortunately, flour doesn’t agree with my body.]

[Wild Grylls: Do you have some kind of illness?]

[Suspiciously...: It can’t be helped, as it’s a characteristic of carnivorous beastfolk.]

Along the way, I realized that carnivorous beastfolk had difficulty consuming flour.

I should give this person some sweet potatoes separately later. Only flour didn’t agree with him; he should be able to eat sweet potatoes.

"Master. Can we put sweet potatoes in it too?"

"We can, but it’s probably better to make it into a paste first. I’ll make it for you, so wait."

"Oh! As expected of Master!"

We put in other things besides red beans. Most notably, sweet potatoes.

For a moment, the thought ’Is there even a bungeoppang with sweet potatoes?’ crossed my mind, but I brushed it off.

If you can put something delicious inside, that’s bungeoppang, what else would it be?

Just when it seemed like a peaceful daily life was flowing by during the winter.

"Uwoooo..."

"Muooo..."

"...Lackey."

"Speak, Master."

"Did you by any chance advertise our house?"

"It wasn’t me; the deer probably advertised it."

I could witness with my own eyes that our house’s bathhouse had been occupied by other animals.

[Still, they are giving what they should. Though this looks like quite an expensive fruit?]

"Golden Apples, Golden Carrots..."

But because the payment was truly delicious...

"...Should we expand our bathhouse a bit?"

I decided to accept more customers.