Food Captive: Join the chat group Chapter 093

The deepest cave in the Human World, Snake Hole, is located about 30 kilometers north of Mount Melk.

The bottomless rift is tens of thousands of meters deep, and the gravity at its deepest point can reach nearly 5 times that of the surface.

“Has Master been grinding kitchen knives down here for the past six years?”

Melk the Second murmured to herself. For six years, the First Generation had been completely out of touch, and she had thought he had left to handle other matters.

Now that she was finally going to see her Master, her heart was a mix of excitement and apprehension. What should be the first thing she said?

“Grinding a kitchen knife for ‘Air’ cuisine—that commission is not so easy,” Atashino said.

“So it’s for the ingredients of the entire Full Course Menu of the Food God? It certainly requires a good knife. The deepest part of the cave has a lot of Melk’s Stardust, which is perfect for grinding tools,” Melk the Second realized.

“Second Sister, can your physical condition withstand several times the surface gravity?” Atashino asked.

“It should be fine,” Melk the Second nodded.

Although she didn’t have the strength of Toriko and his companions, her body was much stronger than that of an ordinary person.

“In that case, let’s go. Star Realm Soar!”

Starlight enveloped the three, and they shot downwards. Obstacles in their path were effortlessly passed through, completely ignoring the terrain as they sped straight down.

…

Bang!

Gasp—gasp—

At tens of thousands of meters deep in the Snake Hole, the three quickly reached the bottom. The sudden increase in gravity caught Melk the Second off guard, and she collapsed to her knees, gasping for air.

The gravity here was truly terrifying, several times that of the surface. She felt as if her entire body was merging with the ground, and even her fingers seemed unable to move. Her blood couldn’t flow normally.

I admit I spoke a bit too loudly earlier.

“Second Sister, are you alright?” Atashino asked with concern, gently helping Melk the Second up.

“I’m fine, just let me adapt,” Melk the Second took a deep breath, adjusting her state to adapt to the gravity here.

Qin Zhou observed that Melk the Second likely also had Gourmet Cells, though it wasn’t shown in the manga.

The gravity here was manageable, but in the Hundred G Mountains, the gravity was a terrifying hundred times that of the surface.

Aside from mastering techniques like Ape Martial Arts, only absolute strength allowed one to move in such a place.

“Second, eat some Ruby Crabs to replenish your energy first,” Qin Zhou grabbed a pile of Ruby Crabs.

Completely covered in rubies, they looked less like food and more like works of art, their emitted light illuminating the surrounding darkness.

“Thank you.”

The sweet and delicious sashimi of the Ruby Crab made Melk the Second’s eyes light up slightly. With the energy replenishment, she could adapt to the gravity better.

“Huh, Melk?”

Atashino looked at the small giant walking towards them and couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.

Qin Zhou looked, What astonishing battle aura! Is he turning into a Super Saiyan?

Melk the Second’s body trembled, and she slowly turned around. It was the familiar figure, and tears streamed from her eyes.

“Master…”

Melk opened his mouth, but no sound came out. However, a kind, fatherly smile appeared on his face, which was covered in knife scars.

He had sensed someone coming, and he hadn’t expected such a pleasant surprise.

It’s my daughter!!!

At that moment, Melk the Second suddenly overcame the gravity and ran towards Melk, throwing herself into his embrace. She had been so worried all these years.

This was the power of emotion.

Melk smiled, lifting Melk the Second high, just like he used to when she was a child.

Although Melk the Second didn’t hear a sound, she saw her Master’s mouth moving. It seemed she had misunderstood her Master all this time; he wasn’t taciturn.

“First Generation, your voice is too quiet; we can’t hear you,” Atashino said with a helpless smile.

Clack!

The First Generation nodded, snapped his fingers, and then the ground trembled. A Scorpion Devil Bull rushed over, sliding to a stop on the ground, and handed the First Generation a stone.

“Can you hear me now?”

The First Generation opened his mouth towards the stone, and this time, the three could clearly hear his voice.

“This is an amplification stone from the vocal cords of a Rock Vulture, a very strange stone.”

“My daughter, in a few years, you’ve grown so big,” the First Generation said kindly, full of doting affection.

“Atashino, your strength has increased a lot.”

“And this is?”

The First Generation looked at Qin Zhou. He was a very powerful young man, with terrifying power within him. He had never heard of him before; the younger generation was truly formidable.

“This is my partner, Qin Zhou. He’s a new staff member the President recently invited to join the 0th Biotope,” Atashino introduced with a smile.

“I see, no wonder I haven’t met him.”

“Why don’t you all come and sit in my workshop first?”

The First Generation led the way, with the three following behind.

In Melk’s huge workshop, the displayed knives were taller than a person, gleaming with a sharp, cold light.

“It’s just like you, First Generation; these are all incredibly sharp and good knives,” Atashino said with emotion.

Although they didn’t look like knives ordinary people could use, for the size of many ingredients on Earth, these knives were perfectly suited.

“Master is truly amazing,” Melk the Second said with admiration.

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

“Eh?”

Hearing the First Generation’s acknowledgment, Melk the Second was stunned for a moment. She hadn’t expected it to be true; it was a bit incredible.

“What? I thought I told you?” Melk scratched his head.

“Master, your voice was too quiet; I couldn’t hear you at all!”

Melk the Second complained. Six years ago, Melk hadn’t used the amplification stone, so everyday communication was unclear.

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

“Haha, my apologies. Then let me say it again. My daughter, your grinding technique has now surpassed mine,” the First Generation Melk said solemnly.

“Master…”

Receiving her Master’s personal acknowledgment, tears streamed down Melk the Second’s cheeks, and she nodded vigorously.

“First Generation, how much longer until the kitchen knife the President commissioned you to forge is complete?” Atashino asked.

“Almost done. I’m just finishing up,” the First Generation gave a thumbs-up. This was definitely the best kitchen knife he had ever crafted.

“If we can capture Air, and don’t need your kitchen knife, could you modify it for me to use? A modification that adjusts its size.”

The First Generation thought for a moment: “If you can capture Air, then of course it’s no problem. However, it will take a little more time to add special materials.”

That knife was for cooking Air. If there was another way to cook it, then it would naturally be of little use.

“Master, how much Melk’s Stardust is left here?”

“I need to help them forge a kitchen knife using this Guinness’ Fang.”

Upon hearing this, the First Generation looked at the wolf fang in Melk the Second’s hand, paused slightly, and then said in surprise, “The tooth of a current Eight King? What a renowned material!”

The Eight Kings of the Gourmet World were truly creatures at the pinnacle. Staff members of the 0th Biotope could operate in the Gourmet World, but if they encountered an Eight King, they probably wouldn’t even have a chance to escape.

He could tell at a glance that this wasn’t a fossil, but something obtained from a living Wolf King.

“Atashino, where did you get this material?”

“My partner’s Master is Jiro. This was a gift from Jiro to him,” Atashino said.

“It’s that great one, then.”

If it was the Master of Pointing, then everything made sense.

“Melk’s Stardust is plentiful. Although I’ve used a lot over the years, there’s still a lot, a lot left.”

Melk said with a smile. He believed his daughter could certainly forge this kitchen knife well.