Chapter 279

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Chapter 279: Opportunity and Reward

Both Dorothy and Kanor are very excited now.

Kanor, who always thought she was learning "cooking skills" from Lolth, is undoubtedly very serious and excited after receiving Master Lolth’s assignment.

After learning cooking skills from Master Lolth for so long, she finally received Master Lolth’s recognition.

The celebration for the completion of the Hillenbrand Town Western New Development Zone—this certainly does not sound like a small event.

And she is lucky enough to be the head chef at such an occasion, creating a dinner party all by herself while Master Lolth is not involved at all!

For Kanor, who dreams of becoming a famous Itinerant Chef, this is definitely an incredibly exciting opportunity.

It was like a hardcore gamer receiving an invitation for a closed beta test from a famous game company, or a top underground boxer looking at the champion in the audience who was smiling at him.

It is an opportunity, but also a challenge!

Kanor realized clearly that this was not only an approval from Master Lolth, but also a test and assessment of herself by Master Lolth.

After months of studying, would she be able to stand on her own?

During the earlier silence, Kanor was not hesitating or afraid; as a gifted girl, although she only discovered the joy of learning after meeting Lolth, she still felt confident deep within herself.

It was just a celebratory dinner; Kanor knew very well that her studies and current skills were more than enough to satisfy everyone.

"I can definitely become the greatest chef in the world, second only to Master Lolth."

This was a fact that Kanor had always believed in.

So, she was only thinking calmly a moment ago.

The question was not whether she was qualified to be the chef at the celebration dinner, but whether it was time for her and if she was ready to face Master Lolth’s challenge.

However, Dorothy’s words gave her inspiration.

Yes, even Master Lolth thought it was her time…

So why was she still hesitating?

There was only one thing to do now, which was to make this dinner so amazing that it would impress even Master Lolth!

For Kanor, who found everything easy and felt that anything could come naturally, her fighting spirit was rare.

And right next to her, Dorothy quickly agreed, not thinking too much about it.

Even though this girl, with a royal background and a complex past, was much more sentimental than Kanor and was seven years older, almost twice Kanor’s age.

But in that moment, she was indeed very pure.

Since Teacher Lolth gave this task to me and Kanor, I must complete it!

After all, for Dorothy, even though she has studied with Lolth for a shorter time and may not admire her as much as Kanor does, her respect and fondness for Lolth are even stronger than Kanor’s.

Lolth is almost like her lifesaver.

Although she initially suspected Lolth had hidden motives, just like the false ministers of the Golden Peacock, it was precisely because she had seen so much hypocrisy and betrayal—unable to trust even her closest family—that Dorothy could recognize a little bit during this time.

That is, Lolth’s kindness towards her is genuine and real.

Including Kanor, her "elder martial sister," who spends every day with her, and even Tina and Isabella, whom she doesn’t see very often…

They all treat her with sincere kindness.

In the Golden Peacock, she was afraid of making any mistakes and had to be careful and hold back with everyone.

But here, even if she clumsily messes everything up, the most she would receive is kind help after a helpless sigh.

For Dorothy, she understood the principle of "being grateful and repaying kindness."

Although she had never had the chance to use this principle in the past.

But after coming to Hillenbrand Town, everything changed.

So, when Lolth first "assigned" her and Kanor a task, Dorothy felt that whether to agree or not was almost not worth thinking about.

Since Teacher Lolth asked her for help, even if she burned out in the kitchen of Hillenbrand Town tonight, she would fulfill this task!

Teacher Lolth chose her and believed in her; even if her cooking skills were not perfect, Dorothy was willing to believe in herself.

She trusted Lolth’s judgment; since Teacher Lolth chose her…

Then, she must be alright!

Similarly, Dorothy also trusted Kanor, this "elder martial sister," believing in this genius disciple that Teacher Lolth had nurtured.

As for Lolth, after Kanor and Dorothy answered so firmly, she didn’t really think too much at first. She simply felt that Kanor and Dorothy together should be enough, but she started to have some doubts.

"Is this considered child labor for me…? No, it’s not even child labor; I haven’t paid them at all. I’m just completely exploiting children…"

Lolth questioned her own actions.

Preparing for dinner is not a small task. Asking Kanor and Dorothy to do it so openly feels a bit strange… Even though they are not ordinary teenagers, it still feels odd.

The two little girls aren’t even adults yet! Kanor is only eight years old!

However, Lolth quickly found a way to convince herself.

"Kanor is planning to become a teacher, and she is very eager to work, so I’ll treat this as a special case…"

"Besides, even though the cooking is a bit much, elementary school students often help with chores like this… I’ll just say it’s their practical assignment!"

At the same time, she thought again that she was only seventeen herself. She has even become a Demon Army interrogator and Chief Consultant, while also serving as the lord of Hillenbrand Town, working diligently!

Two years ago, I was only fifteen!

If we really did count, the Lord of the Demon King should be the first to be caught, so it shouldn’t be someone like me, who is still a minor.

After going through all this, Lolth finally convinced herself.

"Then I will leave it to both of you; I look forward to your performance tonight. But… don’t tire yourselves out too much. After you finish, save some energy to enjoy the celebration. It will be a wonderful night."

Lolth said to the two young girls, then turned to look at Tina.

"If they need anything, keep an eye on them, and send help if you have extra hands."

As Lolth said this, Tina nodded again.

"Understood, Master Lolth!"

Dorothy and Kanor exchanged a glance, confirming each other’s determination.

"Let’s surprise Master Lolth together, Sister Dorothy!"

"I will give it my all—Martial Sister Kanor!"