2026-09-03 21:01:26The night before, after sustaining that injury, Claire Shaw had used her phone's camera to check her face. She'd nearly died of fright at what she saw.
A long, gaping wound had split her cheek. The flesh had curled outward in ragged edges, transforming her once-pretty face into something that resembled a battle-axe. The sight had made her stomach turn, and she'd barely been able to look at herself since.But just moments ago, when she'd reached up to touch the injury, her fingers ha
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Chapter 083
Glen Johnson could see the issue clearly. To craft even a basic low-quality Health Potion, he first needed to use the Material Synthesis function to combine various fruits. The problem was that five different types of fruit were required, but he only had three daily uses of Material Synthesis. On top of that, to keep the restaurant running smoothly and advance his Class Advancement Quest, he had to maintain a steady supply of green onions, ginger, and garlic. Right now, business was slow enough that one synthesis batch of those seasonings could last several days. But if things picked up, a single batch might be gone in a day. That would leave no room to synthesize fruits for potion-making.The solution was obvious. While business was still manageable, he needed to stockpile synthesized fruit as quickly as possible. He still had one free use of Material Synthesis today, and he couldn't afford to waste it. He'd pick a fruit type and get it done as soon as he had a moment. If he p
Chapter 082
Wendy Cross didn't say a word. She simply stared at Glen Johnson in stunned silence, her expression frozen somewhere between shock and disbelief.Her mind, however, was racing. From the very beginning, she had assumed Glen was just another down-on-his-luck line cook with a bit of talent, someone so desperate for work that he'd agreed to stay at her risky little establishment even knowing the dangers that came with it. But the more time passed, the clearer it became that Glen was far more than just "a bit talented."First, there was his cooking. His skills were extraordinary, the kind that could land him a head chef position at any luxury hotel without breaking a sweat. So why would someone with that level of ability choose to stay in her modest, unremarkable diner, risking his safety for minimal pay?Glen had mentioned once that he didn't have any culinary certification, which supposedly meant other restaurants wouldn't even give him a shot, let alone an interview. Bu
Chapter 081
When Wendy Cross challenged Glen Johnson to make the soup bowl disappear, he felt no pressure whatsoever. Compared with the ordinary stage tricks Nolan kept talking about, this was simply another use of the Upgrade Chest, and Glen knew no one in the room could see through it. Still, he decided to make the performance look deliberate. If he treated an impossible feat too casually, it would only make Wendy and Nolan more suspicious of him.He reached out and lifted the large soup bowl with both hands, then called out with exaggerated alarm, "Whoa, this is scalding hot! This might be a bit tricky to pull off!"Seeing that Glen was actually going through with it, Wendy hesitated again. "Hey, it really is burning hot, isn't it? Maybe you shouldn't try this. I don't want you to get burned."Glen waved off her concern with a casual grin. "It's fine. This trick is genuinely difficult for beginners, but for me it's pretty standard stuff. Watch closely now. The moment of miracl
Chapter 080
Glen Johnson moved with practiced efficiency. In less than half an hour, he had four dishes and a soup ready to go. As he carried the plates into the private dining room, Nolan Mercer immediately shot him a pointed look, silently urging him to invite Wendy Cross to join them.Glen glanced back toward the front of the shop. Wendy still looked annoyed, her shoulders stiff as she sorted through produce with deliberate focus. He hesitated for a moment, weighing his options. They had planned to eat breakfast anyway, and now some eager fool was offering to foot the bill. No harm in that, right?He walked over to where she stood, hands busy arranging bundles of greens. "Boss," he said, keeping his tone casual, "come eat with us. My friend's treating today."Wendy didn't even look up. Her voice came out flat and clipped. "Your friend treating has nothing to do with me. I'm not going. You go ahead. I'm not hungry."Glen froze. He had no idea how to respond. Should he retr
Chapter 079
What left Glen Johnson utterly speechless was the fact that Nolan Mercer was still trailing behind him like a persistent shadow, refusing to leave. The entire way back, Nolan hadn't stopped talking for even a second. One moment he was begging to learn martial arts from Glen, the next he was pestering him about magic tricks. There wasn't a single moment of peace.Glen had come dangerously close to punching him several times, but the guy was absolutely shameless, droning on relentlessly in Glen's ear without the slightest concern for personal boundaries.When Glen finally stepped into the little diner, Nolan initially assumed he was just stopping by for breakfast. His face lit up with eager hospitality. "Master, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Come on, my treat today. Order whatever you want, seriously."Glen shot him a flat look before turning to Wendy Cross behind the counter. "What's your most expensive dish here? Give me five orders of it."Nolan's jaw dropped
Chapter 078
Glen Johnson had just swallowed barely five milliliters of the Health Potion, but even that small amount packed considerable power. The potion's potency was impressive enough that this tiny dose nearly restored all the HP he'd lost moments ago.Before drinking, he'd checked his status screen carefully. His HP had dropped by exactly 31 points. Consuming a full ten milliliters would've been wasteful, since this grade of Health Potion restored between 40 and 60 HP per ten-milliliter dose. Taking more than necessary would be throwing resources away.That's why he'd only sipped about one-sixth of the bottle, testing the waters.The result was perfect. That single sip restored roughly 26 points, leaving him just shy of full health. His injuries were mostly healed now, with only minor bruising and swelling remaining on his face. This was exactly what Glen wanted. If Nolan Mercer weren't trailing behind him like a persistent shadow, he could've healed completely. But the guy
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