Bigge's Past

Bigge sat on a bench under a streetlamp in the harbor, feeling down.

This job lasted less than a month. Although he was constantly being scolded, it was still a job, and he had food and lodging every day. Now that he's lost even that job, he really doesn't know where to go from here.

Unlike most people, he has a larger appetite than most, which is why he cherishes every job. Because you never know when your boss might think you're eating more than you're doing, and then fire you.

"Uncle, are you alright?" A voice suddenly rang out from the side.

Bigge turned his head and saw the two guests from before. He gave them a friendly smile and said, "I'm fine."

"That boss was so unreasonable! It's not your fault you fell. It was just because the floor was slippery after we mopped it." Gu Ding also felt indignant on behalf of Bigge.

"Those tables and chairs aren't worth much at all. The shop owner is clearly trying to cheat us out of our wages." Liliath admitted that the shop owner was a good cook, but she couldn't praise his character.

"It's okay, I can look again." Bigge scratched his head a little embarrassedly when he heard the two of them speaking up for him.

"Wow, those cargo ships have so much food!" Liliath suddenly noticed that more than a dozen cargo ships docked not far away were unloading their cargo, which turned out to be all food.

"Tomorrow is the Dilis Gourmet Festival, and there will be an all-night party tonight. This time of year is the liveliest time in Dilisies." Bigge tried his best not to look at the food, but his stomach betrayed him, protesting with hunger.

"Uncle, you haven't had lunch yet, have you?" Gu Ding grinned, revealing his white teeth. "We'll treat you!"

"This..." Bigge a little embarrassed and wanted to refuse, but Gu Ding grabbed his wrist and pulled him up.

"If you refuse, Gu Ding will be very sad," Liliath whispered in Bigge's ear.

Bigge followed the two to the entrance of an upscale restaurant. Looking at the sign, Bigge shook his head. He felt out of place in such a place. "I'd better not go in."

"Gu Ding, why don't you treat Uncle to your fried rice?" Liliath suddenly suggested. "That way, Uncle won't feel embarrassed."

"Yes, Uncle, please come visit our ship!" Gu Ding nodded, extending a very warm invitation.

Bigge wasn't good at saying no, but seeing how enthusiastic Gu Ding, he had no choice but to agree.

"This is your spaceship?!"

Bigge was shocked when he saw the Grey Eagle. It had been a long time since a spaceship of this caliber had appeared on the Dilis Star. Many local residents were taking pictures under the spaceship at the port.

"Isn't it cool?" Gu Ding grinned as he led Bigge onto the spaceship.

Once inside the spaceship, Bigge felt a pang of envy for Gu Ding and Liliath's life. The spaceship was decorated like a home, and the space was enormous. What caught Bigge's eye most was the huge open kitchen, and for a moment he even had a thought—to stay.

However, he quickly felt ashamed of his thought, realizing that he knew nothing but how to eat and that staying would only cause trouble for others.

Gu Ding quickly got busy in the kitchen, while Liliath served Bigge with drinks.

"Sit wherever you like. Have some drinks to replenish your sugar levels. Gu Ding will be ready soon." To ease the other person's discomfort, Liliath turned on the spaceship's video projector and had Sea Emperor connect to the local frequency.

The channel was broadcasting information about the Food Festival, which immediately relaxed Bigge, who had been somewhat reserved, and his attention was largely drawn to the program.

With her keen observation skills, Liliath quickly noticed that Bigge was intently watching the chef's every move whenever the chef was on camera. She sneaked into the kitchen and told Gu Ding about her discovery.

"Lily, do you mean, invite Uncle to be our chef?" Gu Ding raised his eyebrows. He thought about it and thought it was a good idea. "Sure, it depends on whether Uncle is willing."

The fried rice was served quickly. Considering Bigge's size, Gu Ding guessed that he must have a big appetite, so he made a whole pot.

Bigge almost drooled when he smelled the aroma. After thanking the two of them, he buried his head in his food and started eating voraciously. He finished the whole pot of fried rice in less than two minutes, leaving not a single grain of rice.

"It's really delicious!" Bigge gave Gu Ding a thumbs up.

"Uncle, would you like to consider staying and becoming our chef?" Gu Ding suddenly extended an invitation.

"A chef?" Bigge was surprised to hear the invitation. "But I don't have a chef's license, and I've only been in a kitchen once in my life, and I was kicked out."

"But you want to be a chef, don't you?" Gu Ding's question hit the nail on the head.

Bigge fell silent...

At this moment, Liliath handed the rice spoon to Bigge, saying, "Why don't you give it a try? If you don't think it's okay, we won't force you."

Gu Ding nodded in agreement.

Bigge looked at the large open kitchen not far away, then looked down at the rice scoop in his hand. "Well... I'll give it a try..."

"There are ingredients in the fridge, use them as you like!" Bigge shouted Gu Ding, giving Big a thumbs-up as he walked toward the kitchen.

While searching his mind for recipes he'd secretly learned over the years, Bigge rummaged through the refrigerator for the necessary ingredients. Liliath had prepared a wide variety of ingredients, giving Bigge plenty of choices. He quickly selected three dishes to try out.

The moment he gripped the cleaver tightly with both hands, he felt as if he were filled with energy.

Hearing the frequency of the sound of the cleaver hitting the cutting board coming from the kitchen, Gu Ding and Liliath were both surprised. Bigge's chopping frequency was not something an amateur could do, which surprised them both.

"Sea Emperor, what do you think of him?"

"I've checked his records. He's an orphan. When he was seven, he was sent to a labor camp for stealing food. During a fight, he awakened his first ability, [Blade Heart]. After awakening his ability, he disappeared for three years. Three years later, he reappeared in Dilisies. All his memories of those three years had been erased. The only change was his physique." Sea Emperor investigated very thoroughly but still couldn't find out where Bigge had gone for those three years.

"Body size? You mean, he wasn't like this before?" Liliath was quite interested in this.

"He used to be very thin and small, the same type as Gu Ding. During the three years he was missing, he suddenly grew to over two meters tall and became a muscular man. This transformation wasn't due to any special ability, but rather the result of long-term training and regular injections," Sea Emperor explained.

"What is the Blade Heart ability? Is it related to a blade?" Gu Ding became somewhat interested in this special ability.

"He can instantly understand everything about a sword. He achieved the state of perfect harmony between man and sword, which is envied by countless people in the martial arts world, at the age of seven." The Sea Emperor's explanation left Gu Ding and Liliath speechless. "However, I suspect that his heaven-defying ability may have been taken away by someone else."

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