Nova took over the kitchen with a seamless, rhythmic efficiency. He didn't need to look for the utensils; he moved between the counter and the stove with a spatial awareness that made the cramped room feel twice as large.
He closed his eyes for a heartbeat, activating [Absolute Insight]. The world shifted. The ingredients on the counter—the Crimson Phoenix Chicken, the Jade Spirit Vegetables, the Deepwater Dragon Fish—lost their physical form and became a map of energy signatures, nutrient densities, and flavor profiles. Within seconds, his mind simulated thousands of combinations, discarding them until he arrived at a singular, flawless sequence of preparation.
A flick of his wrist ignited a pale, shimmering fire over the stove. This wasn't a gas flame; it was the Chaotic Origin Flame, burning with a heat so precise it could sear a molecule without damaging the cell wall.
