"...Please, uncle, pack all the bread you have for us; my brother here has quite an appetite..."
Raed stopped at a bakery and bought all the bread available.
"...Alright, young man, the total comes to 20 silver coins..."
The vendor said after packing the bread. Raed handed over ten gold coins, causing the vendor to burst into tears while thanking him. Raed and Yimir then left, and as they walked, Yimir ate.
"...Yimir, my name is Raed. From now on, you will be my brother. Also, there is a little girl at home named Sara, who will be my future wife. You must protect her well..."
Raed told Yimir, who was eating quickly.
"...Don't worry, Brother Raed. I will protect your wife..."
Yimir patted his chest to assure Raed of his commitment to protect Sara.
When they arrived home, Raed introduced Yimir, who was still eating, to Sara. Sara's eyes brightened as she approached Yimir, circled around him, examined him, and patted his body.
"...Brother Bear, your face really does resemble a bear. I will take good care of you..."
Raed laughed heartily at this scene. He had thought she might be frightened by Yimir's size, but Sara's nature overpowered that concern.
"...Alright, little girl, take these clothes and try them on..."
Sara's eyes sparkled as she eagerly took the clothes from Raed and put on a red dress, which made her look like a beautiful angel. Raed pinched her rosy cheeks and gave her a storage ring before taking out his sword and placing it in the storage bag.
"...Young master, I'm still too young to marry you now..."
The girl lowered her head and said shyly.
Raed tapped her head in frustration and said,
"...What are you saying, you little girl? This is a storage ring. Who would marry a child like you..."
Sara laughed like a little fox.
"...Alright, let's go to the back mountain to check on you and Yimir and find suitable training techniques for you..."
Sara's eyes lit up with happiness. Yimir carried her on his shoulder as they headed to the family's back mountain. The girl was thrilled to be sitting on Yimir's shoulder.
Once they arrived, Raed examined Yimir first because he was very curious. Yimir did not look human, so Raed was eager to learn about his race.
He placed his hand on Yimir's back and began his examination. Yimir's body was distinctly non-human; his meridians were entirely different and did not converge below the abdomen but rather around the eyebrows.
These meridians were very wide, not for celestial energy but for the passage of raw force and blood.
Raed then examined his bloodline. The moment his spirit connected with the bloodline, he felt a sense of overwhelming oppression, as if the sky were pressing down on him.
"...Oh, so you're from the Giant race..."
Memories of the race surfaced. It was one of the major races in the universe. Despite their few numbers, they were extremely powerful, one of the strongest races, and dominant in the world.
Raed found a suitable technique in his mind and told Yimir,
"...Alright, I've found a technique for you. It's the inheritance of the Giant Emperor..."
As soon as Raed mentioned the Giant Emperor, the sky darkened, and a vision appeared of an enormous man, about a hundred feet tall, surrounded by many terrifying creatures—humans, monsters, demons, dragons, and all kinds of beings.
The giant man waved his hand, shattering the space with sheer physical strength and turning all his enemies into dust. In the next moment, he looked at Raed and Yimir through time and space and smiled.
The Celestial Pearl quivered slightly, causing the vision to dissipate. Raed, Yimir, and Sara fell to their knees, gasping for breath.
"...What in the world was that..."