Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys Chapter 1509 - 519: Emergency Modification_2

The power core designed for the Mechanical Land Bird was finally finished once he slotted in a Hellfire Crystal Stone.

This particular phase had proven to be the most taxing.

Under normal circumstances, crafting a miniature energy furnace demands a vast array of insulation components to stop energy from leaking out; however, Rein used his "Emergency Modification" core skill to masterfully bypass this technical obstacle.

The steps following that were far less complicated.

A humming Mechanical Land Bird soon materialized before Rein's eyes.

"It actually works, this is fantastic!"

A smile played on Rein’s lips as he scrutinized the Mechanical Land Bird, a sight he was intimately familiar with, while flashes of goblin engineering inspiration surged through his consciousness.

Simultaneously, a string of system alerts manifested:

[A Mechanical Land Bird has been created; related insights have been enhanced!]

[New skill unlocked—Mechanical Land Bird Construction]

[Mechanical Land Bird Construction skill level increased, experience +20]

[Focus maintained on Mechanical Land Bird Construction, Goblin Engineer (Legendary) professional experience +30]

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By combining three distinct advantages—Super Metal Affinity, his status as a late-stage Dawn Wizard, and the fourth layer of the Steel Heart Advanced Meditation Method—Rein possessed the capabilities of an entire goblin engineering workshop within himself.

Rein was able to personally fabricate certain components with even greater precision than specialized machinery like milling machines or mold equipment could achieve.

Consequently, Rein finished a Mechanical Land Bird in under two hours, a task that would normally occupy a team of goblin engineers for ten to fifteen days!

"+30? If that's the case, won't I hit lv2 after building just four more Mechanical Land Birds?" Rein remarked, his eyebrows twitching in surprise.

Driven by newfound enthusiasm, Rein immediately threw himself back into the assembly of more Mechanical Land Birds.

Three days slipped by, and though Menia had yet to wake, Rein successfully reached level 5 in his Goblin Engineer profession.

In the meantime, fresh system notifications appeared. Crucially, the requirements for the Goblin Engineering Expert (Epic) advancement—which had been obscured during the Floating City event—were finally revealed.

[Ding! Host’s Goblin Engineer (Legendary) has reached lv5, initiating advancement—Goblin Engineering Expert (Epic)!]

[Requirements for Goblin Engineering Expert (Epic) advancement: 1. Goblin Engineer (Legendary) at lv5 or higher; 2. Strength 20+, Constitution 20+, Agility 20+, and Spirit 40+; 3. Mastery of high-level goblin engineering theory; 4. Independent production of five certified advanced goblin engineering devices.... Current criteria not met! Advancement to Goblin Engineering Expert (Epic) has failed!]

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"The complete list of advancement criteria has finally shown up, just as I thought."

"High-level goblin engineering theory? That shouldn't be an issue; it's mostly what was inside that second memory crystal from before."

"Advanced goblin engineering devices? Does that mean things like the Mechanical Octopus or those massive prototype machines?"

After a careful review, Rein realized that as long as he focused on the necessary knowledge, he could trigger the advancement at any moment, a realization that brought him great satisfaction!

Not only did this represent the birth of a potent combat profession, but the increase in profession level would also grant him a significant boost in skill points and attribute stats.

Briefly, his mind drifted to the image of that goblin corpse in the white lab coat within the Floating City's depths, the one who had tirelessly activated one prototype after another.

"That individual must have been a so-called Goblin Engineering Expert, right?" Rein mused to himself.

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Within the Imperial City of Tamriel.

At the headquarters of the Bixiu Mechanization School.

Sect Leader Moria and Rein’s teacher, Mogaro, were leading a group of senior staff in the assembly hall. They were attempting to fix the "Destroyer," a Super Giant Magic Statue that had sustained heavy damage during the conflict in Ferdinand Forest.

Even though the massive furnace powered by Abyss Fire had detonated, and the Destroyer Demon Statue had nearly turned to slag from the heat, the damage wasn't as bad as it looked.

When the giant pile of metal was returned for a full diagnostic, the team was stunned to find that while only 20% of the exterior survived, 80% of the internal mechanisms remained intact.

The bulk of the destruction was limited to the outer casing and several circuit paths.

This meant a total reconstruction of the Destroyer wasn't necessary; they could focus on direct repairs instead.

A month had passed, and the restoration was now 70% finished, with the remaining work involving compatibility issues between the ancient design and modern furnace components.

Adjusting these parts required recalibrating the circuits simultaneously; while not overly complex, it was a tedious and labor-intensive process.

"Boom boom boom!"

A sudden pounding on the hall doors interrupted their work.

"Enter!" Moria commanded, not even pausing to look up.

Deputy Sect Leader Bradley entered with a grim expression. "Sect Leader, I have an update from the Imperial School Joint Conference. Our school’s application for advancement has been put on hold."

"What! Why would it be shelved?"

Mogaro, who had been leaning over the internal wiring, snapped his head up to stare at Bradley in disbelief.

Shock mirrored across the faces of the other senior school members present.

"What is the justification? Even if the Destroyer isn't fixed yet, Lord Rein is a legitimate Fourth Level Dawn Wizard. That alone should meet the advancement standards!"

Maintaining his composure better than the rest, Sect Leader Moria took a moment to think before questioning the deputy.