I split up from Drain and headed straight to Chen’s smithy. He was still pounding the hammer and forging a weapon. He was always sweating and it was beautiful.

“I brought the gnoll claws and the Aiolia.”

“Ohh! Thank you, Jackson. Really, thank you.”

[Sheila and Aiolia has been completed.]

[Experience has been acquired.]

[Your level has risen!]

[$1,000 have been acquired.]

[Your reputation has risen by 200.]

Chen questioned, “How can I repay this favor?”

“It’s fine.” 

“No. Do you have any weapons you want? If you want to take anything from here then just say so. A hero like you can handle any weapon.”

“What hero? Do you have any good kitchen knives?”

“Kitchen knives...?”

“You don’t know? I guess I haven’t mentioned it. I’m a chef.”

“What?” Chen’s eyes widened. Was this so surprising? “Didn’t you wipe out the goblin village?”

“I did.”

“Yet you are a chef?”

“Yes.”

“......” Chen shook his head with a dazed expression. “I can’t believe it. The villagers will faint if they find out about this.”

“Don’t tell them. I will...