Chapter 719: Chapter 352: We’re Having Barbecue Tonight

"We’ll see if you have the skill for that!"

Shen Qiuyue glanced at her.

Li Chang’an ignored their bickering, instead signaling for the team to spread out and form an encirclement.

He drew the Saw Chain Sword from his waist and slowly advanced.

A few minutes later, a deep roar echoed from the woods, accompanied by the sound of snapping branches.

Soon, Li Chang’an’s figure vanished into the darkness, leaving only the faint hum of his Saw Chain Sword as it powered on.

The team members held their breath and waited in silence.

A moment later, the roars stopped abruptly. Li Chang’an emerged from the darkness, Saw Chain Sword in hand, dragging the massive corpse of a Star Beast behind him.

"Taken care of,"

Li Chang’an said calmly.

"We’re eating roast meat tonight!"

"Awesome, Brother Chang’an!"

Sun Yang immediately ran over and excitedly helped drag the Star Beast’s corpse.

"This thing looks delicious! I’m definitely going to eat my fill when we get back!"

Han Ruoxi couldn’t help but laugh.

"All you think about is food. You’re hopeless!"

Shen Qiuyue scoffed, but said nothing more and followed the others back to the base.

Back at the base, Li Chang’an dragged the huge Star Beast straight to the back of the cafeteria’s kitchen.

The chef in the kitchen was so stunned by the sight that his knife clattered onto the cutting board.

"Captain Li, what... what’s going on here? Did you bring back a monster?"

The chef quickly put down what he was doing and cautiously approached.

"It’s a Star Beast. We can eat it, right?"

Li Chang’an asked casually, standing in the doorway.

"It’s edible, sure, but one this big... it’ll be a real pain to butcher!"

The chef frowned and circled the Star Beast.

"The meat looks good, but it’ll take time to skin and debone it. We’ll also need to get rid of the gamey smell."

"No problem. Just handle it. We can wait."

Li Chang’an tapped his Saw Chain Sword, then turned to Sun Yang.

"Weren’t you the one who wanted roast meat? Go help the chef. You’re familiar with this kind of work."

"Huh?"

Sun Yang looked completely baffled.

"Brother Chang’an, how can you make me do this grunt work? I’m a fighter! Can’t someone else do it?"

"Fine. Then you don’t get any,"

Li Chang’an replied coolly.

"No, wait! Don’t do that! I’ll do it, I’ll do it!"

Sun Yang immediately threw his hands up in surrender and obediently trotted over to the chef’s side to take the deboning knife.

"Sir, I’m here to help. I’m not bad at this, I promise I won’t hold you up!"

"Such a smooth talker!"

The chef chided him with a laugh, but handed him a knife anyway.

"Be careful. The hide is really thick. Don’t chip the blade."

"Got it!"

Sun Yang rolled up his sleeves and began to deftly work on the Star Beast’s corpse.

Han Ruoxi leaned against the doorframe, watching with curiosity.

"Hey, Sun Yang, you’re surprisingly professional at this. Maybe one day you could actually change careers and become a chef!"

"Give me a break!"

Sun Yang replied without lifting his head.

"This is a life skill. Who can guarantee they’ll always have someone to cook for them? What if you get sent to a Desolate Star one day with nothing to eat or drink? You expect the Insect Race to deliver your meals?"

"You’ve got a point."

Han Ruoxi nodded.

"Still, I don’t think I’ll ever be in a situation like that!"

"Don’t be so sure."

Shen Qiuyue’s voice came from behind. She was leaning against a table, inspecting her sword.

"On the battlefield, anything can happen. It never hurts to be prepared."

"Alright, alright, you all talk too much!"

Sun Yang sighed and muttered as he continued to skin the beast.

"Brother Chang’an doesn’t even lift a finger. All he does is give orders. Must be nice!"

Li Chang’an, sitting in a nearby chair, couldn’t be bothered to respond.

After a while, he looked up at the chef.

"Let me know when it’s ready. I’m heading to the command center for a bit."

"Yes, Captain Li!"

The chef nodded.

Li Chang’an stood, brushed the dust off his clothes, and walked out of the kitchen.

He walked down the corridor to the Command Center, where Commander Liu Na was reviewing a new mission report.

When Liu Na saw Li Chang’an enter, she looked up and motioned for him to approach.

"New mission?"

Li Chang’an asked, getting straight to the point.

"Not yet."

Liu Na shook her head and handed him the report.

"However, this report mentions the Rebel Army’s patterns of activity.

Their supply lines cover nearly the entire southern region, which means their stronghold is most likely located in the central region!"

Li Chang’an flipped through the report and mulled it over for a moment.

"The central region... Insect Race activity is also high in that area. If the Rebel Army dares to operate there, it means one of two things: either they have some kind of tacit understanding with the Insect Race, or they have the ability to deal with them."

"Yes, and that’s our biggest worry right now,"

Liu Na nodded.

"If the Rebel Army has truly formed some sort of alliance with the Insect Race, then they are a far greater threat than we imagined."

"So our next step is deeper reconnaissance,"

Li Chang’an placed the report back on the table, his tone calm.

"I suggest dispatching multiple squads. Have them enter the central region from different directions to gradually narrow the search area and locate their stronghold."

"That’s a good plan."

Liu Na offered a small smile.

"However, I want your squad to continue as the main reconnaissance unit. Your performance has been very reassuring."

"Understood."

Li Chang’an nodded.

"We’ll be ready."

The two of them discussed a few more details. By the time Li Chang’an left the Command Center, night had completely fallen.

When he returned to their quarters, he saw his team gathered around a makeshift dining table, which was laden with freshly roasted Star Beast Meat.

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