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“Well… the original Melk wasn’t exactly quiet, he just spoke in a very soft voice.” Atasino smiled helplessly.

Every employee in Habitat 0 knows that Melk's voice is so soft that it's hard to hear; only those with keen hearing, like Zebula, can hear it clearly.

"So...is that so?"

Melk's expression became a little subtle. She suddenly remembered when Melk left six years ago, his lips moved, and she realized what he had said.

Perhaps it was to tell him what he was going to do.

In other words, for the past six years, her worries have been entirely due to a misunderstanding caused by a voice being too soft.

“What Melk has been doing all these years is forging and grinding kitchen knives on behalf of Chairman Yilong,” Atasino explained.

"Thank you for telling me all this. Please come inside."

The second-generation Melk said gratefully, leading the two into the workshop. Finally, he knew what his master had gone to do, and his mood brightened considerably. He became much friendlier towards Qin Zhou and the others, and was no longer so distant and wary.

The wall is covered with all kinds of sharp kitchen knives. Judging from their gleaming cold light, you can tell they can cut hair in an instant and slice iron like mud. Each one is quite valuable.

The smooth, crisscrossing cuts on the floor and walls were made by these kitchen knives.

"Are you here to see my master?" Second-generation Melk asked as he poured tea for the two men.

"We're here to forge and grind kitchen knives," Qin Zhou said.

“I see. My master isn’t here right now, and my skills aren’t as good as his. You might be disappointed,” said the second-generation Melk.

She always believed that her skills were inferior to those of the original Melk, little did she know that Melk thought the second generation, six years ago, was comparable to the original.

"Atasino, has the number of Melk knives on the market decreased in the past six years?" Qin Zhou asked with a smile.

“No, it’s always something that can’t be forced.” Atasino shook his head.

She could tell that the second-generation Melk lacked confidence, probably because he hadn't received the first generation's approval, or hadn't heard the first generation's approval.

"Second generation, have you received fewer and fewer commissions over the years? A brand name can attract customers, but technical skills are the real strength."

The second-generation Melk recalled that it hadn't decreased, but she didn't think about it in any other way, treating it entirely as a brand.

“Melk should have already accepted you, and probably even told you, but you just didn’t hear it.”

Upon hearing this, the second-generation Melk had a wry smile on his face. If that were really the case, what did his long-standing lack of confidence mean?

“Since Senior Melk was willing to entrust the workshop to you, it means he recognizes your skills.”

Atasino encouraged them, saying that self-confidence is very important.

"I understand, thank you. Since you trust me, I will grind the powder for you."

The second-generation Melk seemed to have figured things out, and his eyes shone with a confidence he hadn't shown before.

"I have the materials here. Do you want to prepare them yourselves, or do you want to use mine?" the second-generation Melk asked.

"We brought our own materials."

Qin Zhou took out the wolf king Ginnes's teeth, and a wild aura emanated from them. The second-generation Melk could tell at a glance that this was an extremely precious material.

"What kind of creature's teeth are these?"

"The teeth of Ginés, one of the eight kings of the culinary world."

Melk gently touched the material of the teeth, a troubled expression on his face.

"I'm sorry, the whetstone I have here can't handle this tooth."

The tooth was so hard that even with her excellent skills, she couldn't move it without the right tools.

"If we have Melk Stardust, we can grind it up pretty quickly." The second-generation Melk pondered for a moment.

“Okay, let’s go mining together, and then I’ll introduce you to the original Melk.”

"really?"

Chapter 93 The Second Generation Meets the First Generation

The deepest cave in the human world—the Snake Cave—is located about 30 kilometers north of Mount Melk.

The bottomless rift valley is tens of thousands of meters deep, and the gravity at its deepest point is about five times that at the Earth's surface.

"Has Master been sharpening kitchen knives down there for the past six years?"

Melk the Second muttered to herself. In the past six years, there had been no news of the First Generation. She thought that the First Generation had left this place and gone to do business elsewhere.

Now that she was finally going to meet her master, she was both excited and nervous. What should she say as her first words?

“Grinding the kitchen knife for Air, this request isn’t so easy,” Atacino said.

"So these are the ingredients for the complete menu of the Gourmet God? It certainly requires a good knife. There are a lot of Melk's stardust in the lowest cave, which is perfect for sharpening knives." The second-generation Melk suddenly realized.

"Second-generation sister, can your physical abilities withstand several times the gravity of the Earth's surface?" Atacino asked.

“There shouldn’t be any problem.” Melk the Second nodded.

Although she doesn't have the same power as Toriko and the others, her body is still much stronger than that of ordinary people.

"In that case, let's set off and soar through the stars."

The starlight enveloped the three of them, propelling them directly downwards. Obstacles in their path were easily breached, and they ignored the terrain, proceeding straight ahead.

Huchi——Huchi——

The snake pit was tens of thousands of meters deep. The three of them quickly reached the bottom. The sudden increase in gravity caught Melk the Second off guard. He knelt on the ground, panting heavily.

The gravity here is terrifying, several times that of the ground. She felt like she was about to become one with the ground, and even her fingers seemed unable to move, and her blood could not flow normally.

I admit I spoke a bit too loudly earlier.

"Second generation sister, are you alright?" Atasino asked with concern, gently helping the second generation Melk up.

"He's not dead. Let me adjust." The second-generation Melk took a deep breath, adjusting his state and adapting to the gravity here.

Qin Zhou observed that the second-generation Melk must also have a talent for food, although it wasn't shown in the manga.

The gravity here is manageable, but in the Hundred G Mountains, the gravity is a hundred times stronger than that on the surface.

Aside from mastering techniques like those of the Monkey Warrior, only absolute strength allows one to operate in such places.

"Second Generation, eat some ruby ​​crabs to replenish your energy." Qin Zhou grabbed a bunch of ruby ​​crabs.

Covered entirely in rubies, it looks less like food and more like a work of art, its radiance illuminating the surrounding darkness.

The sweet and delicious sashimi of the ruby ​​crab caught Melk's eye slightly. With the energy replenished, she could better adapt to gravity.

"Huh, Melk?"

Atasino looked at the little giant walking towards them and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Qin Zhou looked at it and thought, "What amazing fighting spirit! Is he going to become a Super Saiyan?"

Melk trembled and slowly turned around. It was the person she knew. Tears streamed from her eyes.

"Master..."

Melk opened his mouth, but no sound came out. However, a kind, fatherly smile appeared on his scarred face.

He sensed someone was coming, but he was surprised to find it was such a pleasant surprise.

She's my daughter!!!

At that moment, the second-generation Melk defied gravity and ran towards Melk, throwing herself into Melk's arms. She had been truly worried about Melk all these years.

This is the power of emotion.

Melk smiled and lifted the second generation high, just like when they were children.

Although the second-generation Melk did not hear any sound, he saw his master's mouth moving, which meant that he had misunderstood his master all along; he was not taciturn.

“First Generation, you’re speaking too softly, we can’t hear you,” Atacino said with a helpless smile.

The First Generation nodded, snapped his fingers, and the ground began to shake. The Scorpion Bull rushed over quickly, gliding along the ground, and handed the First Generation a rock.

"Can you hear me now?"

The first generation opened his mouth towards the stone, and this time the three of them could clearly hear his voice.

"This is an amplifying stone from the vocal cords of a rock vulture, a very magical stone."

"My daughter, it's been years since I last saw her, she's grown so much!" the First Generation said kindly, full of affection.

"Atalsino, your strength has increased a lot."

"Who is this?"

The first generation looked at Qin Zhou, a very powerful young man with terrifying power within him. It had never heard of him before, and he was truly a formidable young man.

“This is my partner, Qin Zhou. He’s an employee whom the president recently invited to join Habitat 0,” Atacino introduced with a smile.

"I see, no wonder I've never seen it before."

"Why don't you come and sit in my workshop for a while?"

The first generation led the way, with the three following behind.

In Melk’s enormous workshop, the knives displayed were taller than a person and gleamed with a chilling light.

"As expected of you, the first generation, your blades are all extremely sharp and excellent," Atacino remarked.

Although these knives don't look like tools for ordinary people, they are the perfect size for many foods on Earth.

"Master is truly amazing," the second generation said admiringly.

“My daughter, six years ago, your skills were already comparable to mine,” the First Generation said with a smile.

Upon hearing the first generation's admission, the second generation was stunned. He hadn't expected it to be true; it was somewhat unbelievable.

“What, do I remember telling you that?” Melk scratched his head.

"Master, you spoke too softly, I didn't hear you at all!"

The second generation complained that six years ago, Melk didn't have a megaphone, so he couldn't hear people clearly in daily conversations.

The thing that had been bothering her for so long turned out to be such a misunderstanding.

"Haha, sorry, but I'll say it again, my daughter, your grinding skills have already surpassed mine," the first Melk said solemnly.

"Master..."

Upon receiving his master's personal confirmation, the second-generation Melk's tears streamed down his cheeks as he nodded vigorously.

"First Generation, how much longer until the kitchen knife that the Chairman entrusted you to forge is completed?" Atacino asked.

"Almost there, just finishing touches." The first generation gave a thumbs up; this was definitely the best kitchen knife he had ever made.

"If we can capture air, we won't need your kitchen knife. Could you modify it for me, the kind that can be adjusted in size?"

The first generation thought for a moment: "If you can capture air, of course there is no problem, but it will take a little more time to add special materials."

That knife was for cooking air; if there were other ways to cook it, it would be of little use.

"Master, how much of Melk's Stardust is left here?"

"I want to help them forge kitchen knives using this Gines's Tooth."

Upon hearing this, the First Hokage looked at the wolf fang in the Second Hokage's hand, paused slightly, and said in surprise, "The tooth of one of the Eight Kings in active service? That's truly top-notch material."

The Eight Kings of the Gourmet World are truly beings at the pinnacle. Employees of the Zero Realm can move freely within the Gourmet World, but if they encounter one of the Eight Kings, they probably won't even have a chance to escape.

He could tell at a glance that it wasn't a fossil, but something he'd gotten from a living wolf king.

"Atasino, where did you get this material from?"

“My partner’s mentor is Jiro, and this is a gift from Jiro to him,” Atacino said.

"It's that sir."

If he's a master of acupressure, then everything makes sense.

"Melker's stardust is plentiful. Although I've used quite a lot over the years, I still have a lot left."

Melk said with a smile that he believed his daughter could definitely forge the cleaver well.

Chapter 94 Kitchen Knife

Melk's stardust is a mineral more brilliant than gold, with a beautiful and dazzling appearance that makes it impossible to associate it with a whetstone.