Why did Rayne become a blacksmith?

He erased his legend to live anonymously and protect the family that sheltered him.

What pulls him back into combat?

A new threat endangers the household he swore to shield.

The Apex Hunter

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The Apex Hunter — A famed dragon-slayer hides as a blacksmith until danger threatens his adopted family.

Eight years after killing the Empire's most feared dragon, Rayne abandoned his title as Apex Hunter to work anonymously in a forge. He swore to protect the household that took him in, trading glory for a quiet life of hammer and anvil. When a fresh menace targets that family directly, the retired warrior must reclaim his blade. Every battle risks revealing the legend he buried, pulling him toward a destiny he tried to leave behind.

Quick answers

Why did Rayne become a blacksmith?: He erased his legend to live anonymously and protect the family that sheltered him.
What pulls him back into combat?: A new threat endangers the household he swore to shield.