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Hisako Aragaki: Oh dear, young lady, I won't tell anyone. I didn't see anything.

【Pink Fairy】: "This century soup is so strange, how can a cute fairy show that kind of smile?!"

Although she likes smiles, not such a lewd smile.

[The pilot who died]: "Lina and the others are going to call the mental hospital for me."

No, I have to find a monster and break off a few of its horns to vent my frustration.

【Shit Big】: "It is indeed a delicious soup, but the effect is hard to describe."

How shameful! A genius like him, showing such a stupid and lewd smile.

[Galaxy Baseball Man]: "Honestly, I'd rather drink Himeko's coffee."

Drinking Himeko's coffee makes you feel unwell, while drinking this "century soup" will make you die of shock. March 7th and the others all looked at her with disgust.

It's only uncomfortable for a short while, but if you die, people will laugh at you for a long time.

She can accept rummaging through trash cans, but she can't accept showing such an exaggerated smile.

[Ruan Dianmei]: "As long as you can control your facial muscles, you can avoid making strange expressions."

Let's try it on Black Tower later.

If we're going to be sisters for life, I definitely can't neglect her.

[God's Tongue]: "Do you think anyone can control their facial muscles so easily?"

For a girl, this smile was way too advanced.

Boy: Me too.

[Sister Cabbage]: "Although it tastes delicious, I won't post this ingredient again because of its strange effects."

The way Garchomp looked at her made Cynthia want to disappear into a crack; she lost all her authority as a trainer.

[Ahoge]: "How can a king make such an expression? You want to die."

[Monkey D. Kizaru]: "This is truly a terrible soup; I almost ruined my reputation in my later years."

Fortunately, he used the power of the Glint-Glint Fruit to leave at the speed of light, otherwise his deputy would have seen him.

[Gudako]: "Haha, Mashu's expression after drinking this soup was so funny. I'll record it. It makes me feel better."

Mashu was an eyewitness, and in order to prevent her from spreading the word to everyone, they decided to hurt each other and force-feed Mashu a mouthful of the "century soup".

As expected of you, Gudako.

Qin Zhou didn't say anything. Pair will definitely be shared with you guys, and we'll drink together during team building.

A gender-swapped Daigo? Madara? Kizaru? Saber? Gudako?

Chapter 92 The Second Generation Melk

Melk Mountain is located in a very remote area, far from human habitation, deep in the mountains.

Melk's workshop is located at the top of the mountain, with a series of steps leading up to the summit, each step being quite exaggerated in height.

"Atalsino, have you been here before?" Qin Zhou asked.

“I’ve never been here. My own kitchen knife is fine, so there’s no need to reforge it. We only meet in Habitat 0. I haven’t seen Melk for several years.” Atasino shook his head.

For chefs, as long as a kitchen knife isn't broken, there's no need to replace it frequently. After all, they have an emotional attachment to a kitchen knife and can't easily give it up.

"Have you heard of the second generation Melk?" Qin Zhou asked with a smile.

The one taking on the commission now is not the first Melk, but his adopted daughter and disciple, the second Melk.

For the past six years, the first generation has been forging the ultimate weapon for cooking air.

"Is there a second generation?" Atasino asked in surprise, as she had not heard Melk mention this before.

“Melker’s adopted daughter inherited Melker’s skills. At the age of fifteen, she had a grinding skill level comparable to Melker’s. That was six years ago. She was a grinding prodigy.”

Atasino couldn't help but sigh. She knew Melk's skill level very well. The second-generation Melk had reached the level of the first generation when he was a teenager. He was exceptionally talented and born to do this job.

"We're here to forge a better kitchen knife for you, our partner. To do a good job, you must first have the right tools."

Qin Zhou took out the Fang of the Wolf King Gines from his personal space. The Wolf King's aura spread out, and the wild beasts that were restless around the steps all scattered and fled.

At that moment, they vaguely saw their great-grandmother waving.

"This is from Granny Jie Nai."

"I have a goal: to fuse this tooth with your kitchen knife, and it should become the world's top kitchen knife."

The wolf king's bite force is astonishing, and the hardness of its teeth is definitely up to standard.

Qin Zhou and his companion ran and jumped up the steps, reaching the summit of the 4000-meter mountain before noon.

A lone stone house stands atop the mountain, with wisps of smoke rising from its chimney.

"Is anyone home? Open the door, IGO is bringing you warmth."

Atacino's lips twitched. "IGO is a legitimate organization, okay?"

"People from IGO?"

The door opened, and a dashing young man emerged, wearing a headband and sporting a cross-shaped scar under his right eye.

Atacino was slightly taken aback. As a doctor, she could tell at a glance that this "handsome young man" was actually a woman.

Doesn't the corset wrapped around your chest feel suffocating?

"I am Melk, the grinder. What do you want?"

Even though this place is far from human habitation, how could I not have heard of the famous IGO?

“Miss Melk II, this is your master’s colleague.” Qin Zhou pointed to Atacino.

"what?!"

Melk looked at Atacino in surprise. She knew that Chairman Yi Long was her master's old friend, but she didn't expect that her master had a colleague who also knew her gender.

"Do you know what my master's situation is now? He's been gone for six years, always silent and taciturn," the second-generation Melk asked excitedly.

“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...that's how it is?"

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.