A shield had many uses; it wasn't just for blocking enemy attacks. It could also serve as a blunt weapon, such as in the move commonly called "twin ghosts knocking at the door." On a long downhill slope, you could even tuck a shield under your backside and use it as a board to slide down quickly.
Of course, the use being introduced here was something else-a shovel.
Most shields had a squared-off top and an inverted triangular bottom, making them look like oversized shovel blades. All you had to do was take one out and turn its concave side upward, and it could serve perfectly well as a shovel, making digging through sand and soil much easier.
Chuan Wenwu's Shield of the Hero had already unlocked too many shield forms to count. He easily changed it into a shape that suited his needs, then drove his elbow into the ground, quickly elbowing out a large pit. He put the firewood Bruce had gathered inside and struck a spark with flint, giving them the basic setup for a barbecue.
"Just under half a packet of salt, half a bottle of sake, a big dollop of sauce, then toss in some scallions, ginger, and garlic. Mix it all together~"
Naturally, the freshly dressed rabbit meat couldn't go straight onto the fire. It needed to be marinated first.
Chuan Wenwu took the seasonings he had bought in town out of his shield, sprinkled salt over the rabbit meat, and gently rubbed it in. Next, he poured on sake to remove the gamey smell, then spread on a thick sauce. He worked the scallion segments, ginger slices, and minced garlic into the meat's fibers together. The aromas of sauce and sake slowly seeped in, and the meat gradually darkened. As he worked, he