Food Wars: The Fishing System-Chapter 138: [] - The First-Generation Melk’s Gratitude, More Dragon King Fangs

Chapter 138: [138] - The First-Generation Melk’s Gratitude, More Dragon King Fangs

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"These carcasses must be from creatures that accidentally fell from above."

Yuuki mused, looking at the massive pile of remains. Some had long since turned to bone, while others were in a state of advanced decay.

A large number of beasts lived near the Heavy Hole. There were always some who, unaware of the danger, got too close. The lucky ones might escape with their lives, but the unlucky ones would fall directly to the bottom.

From a height of dozens of kilometers, coupled with the terrifying gravity—many animals were instantly pulverized upon impact. That’s why the ground here was littered with corpses.

Yuuki didn’t linger and moved on. However, not long after he left, he encountered a familiar yet strange figure.

It was the first-generation Melk, a being like a giant. He was dressed like a primitive man, his body covered in scars. These weren’t from battle, but from forging knives.

The most prominent feature of a Melk knife was its sharpness. A finished Melk knife, if not handled carefully, could fall and cut through the air, causing damage within a certain range.

That was how the first-generation Melk got his scars. The scars on Melk II’s face had a similar origin.

When she was a child, she had been curiously watching him sharpen a blade. Seeing his daughter so interested, he hadn’t stopped her.

But a knife on the rack wasn’t secured properly. It fell, plunging into the floor and leaving two scars on her face.

....

Yuuki clearly saw the first-generation Melk emerge, his lips moving, but his voice was so quiet that Yuuki couldn’t hear what he was saying.

"No wonder so many people in the original story couldn’t hear what this guy was saying. Even I can’t hear him!"

Yuuki’s eye twitched. In the original story, even powerhouses who could enter the Gourmet World had trouble hearing him.

But Yuuki had another method. He took out a pen and paper and wrote, "I can’t hear what you’re saying," and handed it to him.

The first-generation Melk looked down at the paper and didn’t seem surprised. Over the years, plenty of people couldn’t hear him speak.

He didn’t have an Amplifier Stone on him, so he simply wrote a sentence back, telling Yuuki to follow him.

Yuuki nodded, and Melk led the way. After walking for a while, they arrived at a cave.

This cave was his workshop. Inside were a large number of finished knives, but their sizes were staggering. Almost every one was around ten meters long.

Their shapes were also incredibly strange. If you didn’t know better, you’d never guess they were kitchen knives.

Back in the workshop, Melk rummaged around for a moment and found a stone. It was an Amplifier Stone, taken from a certain type of bird, which could amplify sound.

"Can you hear me now?"

As he held up the Amplifier Stone, Yuuki could finally hear what he was saying. Even with the stone, Melk’s voice was still very soft.

If a normal person were here, a moment’s lapse in concentration and they would miss what he said.

"I can hear you!"

Yuuki nodded. He had to admire the man. How did he manage to suppress his voice to such a low volume, and more importantly, still produce a sound, albeit a tiny one?

"Good that you can hear me. Now, tell me, who are you? And why are you here?"

Melk needed to know who Yuuki was and what his purpose was. He had been here forging a knife ever since he received the commission from President Ichiryu.

This knife was of utmost importance. With a powerful stranger suddenly appearing, he couldn’t just ignore it—

"My name is Yuuki. I’m also with the IGO, in a sense. I came here this time to..."

Yuuki explained everything: that he came to have Melk II forge a knife, Setsuno’s commission, and Melk II’s confusion.

....

After he finished, Melk I’s expressionless face instantly crumbled, and he fell to the ground in an exaggerated pose.

"SHE... SHE NEVER HEARD ME?? So it was my mistake that caused her so much confusion all this time... but even so, she still took on my work!"

At this moment, Melk I was both moved and filled with guilt.

"You should know how quiet your own voice is. An increase in Gourmet Cell level enhances the five senses to some extent, but even I can’t hear what you’re saying. You expect your daughter to hear you?"

"But even though she was confused, I have to say, her craftsmanship is in no way inferior to yours. In the time you’ve been gone, all the work has proceeded smoothly."

"The outside world has no idea that the Melk knives of these past few years were made by the second-generation Melk. I came here this time to get a letter from you. Write a letter to your daughter. Clear things up."

"Of course, if you can, it would be best to go back and explain it to her in person."

Yuuki suggested that he could easily make a round trip. A day would be more than enough to go back and return to his work.

It was only because Melk II didn’t know he was here and didn’t have the ability to descend into the pit; otherwise, she would have come looking for him long ago.

"I can write a letter. But going back... I’m at a critical stage right now. I’m afraid if I go back, I’ll keep thinking about her. It’s better to wait until the work is done!"

As he spoke, a smile appeared on Melk I’s lips. Though he really wanted to see how his daughter had grown, he was afraid that if he went back, he wouldn’t want to return, or that he would keep thinking about her. He had to finish his work first.

This commission was incredibly important. It was for an ingredient from Acacia’s Full Course Menu—This knife was the key to preparing AIR, so it had to be finished before the ingredient matured.

"In that case, just write a letter. Otherwise, I can’t complete my end of the deal. She promised to forge an exclusive knife for me if I brought back a letter from you."

Yuuki didn’t hide his deal with Melk II. It was nothing to be ashamed of.

Hearing this, Melk I gave Yuuki a surprised look. He hadn’t expected Yuuki to be so direct.

If Yuuki hadn’t said it, it would have been like he was just helping out—and Melk would have been even more grateful. But by saying it, it turned from help into a transaction.

Naturally, his gratitude would be somewhat diminished. That was why he was so surprised by Yuuki’s frankness.

But it also proved one thing: Yuuki was a trustworthy person. He didn’t hide his intentions. Melk quite liked that kind of character.

....

Soon, Melk finished writing the letter and handed it to Yuuki.

"By the way, Master Melk, I also came here to get some Melk Stardust. Could you tell me where it is?"

Yuuki asked. Although he could find it quickly on his own—the Melk Stardust were glowing golden crystals, easy to spot in a place like this.

"I’ll take you there. Also, please help me take these things back."

With that, Melk I brought out a massive box—three meters long, two meters wide, and one meter high—and handed it to Yuuki.

"What’s this?"

Yuuki looked at him curiously.

"This is the fossilized Fang of the Dragon King that I collected back then. Now that my work is almost done, I don’t need the extra fossils. Please take them back for me."

"You can also choose the material for your knife from here. Although there’s a piece at home, it’s too small. If you want a slightly larger knife, that fossil won’t be enough." Melk explained.

Hearing this, Yuuki understood. These fossilized Dragon King Fangs were a form of payment from him.

Although according to their deal, Melk II was already paying the price, as a father, he couldn’t let his daughter bear the cost. And in his view, these fossils would also be a great help in improving Melk II’s skills.

"Thank you very much, Master Melk!"

Yuuki said his thanks.

....

The two then came to a crystal vein that glowed with a golden light. It was covered in a large number of glowing golden crystals—without a doubt, this was the Melk Stardust.

When Melk I first discovered this place, he determined that this environment was highly likely to produce the whetstone he needed. So he explored this area and eventually found the strongest whetstone, the Melk Stardust.

Looking at the crystals before him, Yuuki swiped his hand, and a large number of the golden crystals were instantly severed.

His hair lifted all the crystals up.

"Oh, your ability is quite similar to a boy from the IGO. That kid also likes to use his hair to pick things up."

Seeing this, Melk was reminded of when he had seen Sunny. Ichiryu had adopted four children and had put his heart and soul into raising them. It would be a lie to say the members of Biotope 0th weren’t curious.

So, Melk had met them when they were young and knew what Sunny’s ability was.

It had to be said, Sunny’s ability was indeed very useful at times. At least, picking things up was much more effortless for him than for others.

"I’ll be heading back now, Master Melk. After I deliver the things, I’ll come back again. I’ll bring you Melk II’s reply then."

Having gotten what he needed, Yuuki planned to head back first. The gravity here was perfect for training Enbu, so he certainly wouldn’t just leave and not return.

He planned to deliver the things first, let Melk II start on his knife, so he wouldn’t have to wait when it was time for him to leave.

"You’re coming back to the Heavy Hole? Why?"

Melk asked, confused. He didn’t understand why Yuuki would return.

The most valuable thing here was the Melk Stardust. As for other ingredients, there weren’t many precious ones. So he was puzzled as to why Yuuki would come back.

"I’ve learned Enbu. In this high-gravity environment, it’s the best place to improve it."

Yuuki stated his purpose directly.

"Enbu? You’ve even learned Enbu? What an impressive young man!"

Melk had naturally noticed that Yuuki wasn’t old, but his strength was truly terrifying, especially since he had also mastered Enbu.

And from his earlier movements, Yuuki’s Food Honor was definitely at the master level.

After realizing this, Melk showed the same expression as Ichiryu had. Yuuki’s monstrous talent left him stunned.

"Alright, I’m leaving now, Master Melk. If all goes well, I’ll be back soon!"

With that, Yuuki began to climb up with the materials. He didn’t put the things into his storage space in front of Melk; doing so would expose his space.

So he used his hair to carry the things out of the bottom of the Heavy Hole.

Watching Yuuki leave, Melk returned to his workshop, but he didn’t continue working. According to Yuuki, he would be back soon. Melk didn’t want his work to be interrupted again, so he might as well wait and take a rest.

....

While Melk waited for the reply, Yuuki, after leaving the Heavy Hole, directly stuffed the things into his space.

He had taken quite a lot of the Melk Stardust. He naturally wouldn’t give all of it to Melk II; she didn’t need that much.

Giving her a portion was enough.

Over a distance of dozens of kilometers—it didn’t take long for Yuuki to return to Melk Mountain. He took out the materials just before he arrived.

"Mr. Yuuki, you’re back so soon!"

Seeing Yuuki return, Melk II was also stunned. That was the Heavy Hole; how could he be back so quickly? She even suspected he hadn’t found her father.

But one look at the Melk Stardust, and she dismissed that thought. She had seen the Melk Stardust before; this was the real thing. Which meant Yuuki had definitely been to the bottom of the Heavy Hole.

"I’m back. But I have to go back again. This is a letter from the first-generation Melk. After you read it, give me a reply, and I’ll take it to him."

Yuuki said after putting down the materials.

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