Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys Chapter 1551 - 534: Duel Invitation (Part 2)
Previously on Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys...
Once Audrey had departed, Moria took a moment to process the information before turning to the pair with a confused look: "Uh... Bradley, Mogaro, did our academy ever set up a... Mechanical Association?"
"Well... I don't think so, maybe?" Bradley paused briefly and answered with some doubt.
"Absolutely not." Mogaro denied it firmly while shaking his head.
"Looks like Lord Rein has pulled off something astonishing yet again. From what I've heard, that Stuttgart fellow from the Isodre School isn't someone to underestimate, yet I can't fathom how Lord Rein convinced him." Moria shook his head thoughtfully, filled with wonder.
"And about... the Empire Mechanized Association?" Moria's face lit up with envy.
An organization starting with 'Empire'... Ever since he took over as Sect Leader of the Bixiu Mechanization School, he hadn't even fantasized about creating one like that...
"Sect Leader, now that Rein has extended the invitation, why not head to the Shirendil Plateau and uncover the full story? What's the point of speculating without clues here?" Mogaro suggested eagerly.
"Right! Let's move! We'll go together!" Moria agreed without hesitation.
"Oh, and Mogaro, get someone to mount the newly fixed 'Destroyer' on the airship."
In quick order, the trio sprang into motion, and that very night, the Bixiu Mechanization School dispatched an airship heading toward Nirheim on the Shirendil Plateau.
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Shirendil Plateau.
Within the airship's cabin hovering over the Isodre School Station.
Because of the heavy destruction to the academy, the gathering had to take place aboard the airship.
Once a few Wizards from the Isodre School had described the incidents, Elder Ivan and Marshal Alfred grasped the essentials of what happened.
"Elder Ivan, I apologize for dragging you here from so far." Rein said with a touch of regret.
"Lord Rein, if my journey lets me see a cult plot get crushed, I'd dash across the entire Empire." Elder Ivan quipped lightly with a grin.
His remark sparked hearty laughs from all those gathered.
"Incidentally, Lord Rein, is there any task for us to handle prior to our departure?"
"I'm intending to form a Mechanical Association, welcoming all who delve into building mechanical beings. For starters, I aim to deploy these mechanical creatures against the exotic spider horde that's overrun the Shirendil Plateau."
"Interesting? That's a brilliant notion." Elder Ivan's sharp eyes flashed with keen interest.
Against the spider horde burrowed deep underground, linked by tunnels and spread wide, even he lacked solid countermeasures. Though a Giant Dragon boasts immense power in battle, it struggles somewhat with such enemies.
Rein’s method appeared very promising.
"Furthermore, Sir Marshal, I'd like to officially create a Sword Bearers Branch right here on the Shirendil Plateau. I feel that the more remote the Empire's frontiers, the greater the urgency to bolster our oversight."
"Naturally, I'm mindful of our current staff shortages, yet we can begin laying the groundwork. I've got some old comrades from the Mingster Province with solid skills..."
...
During the discussion, Elder Ivan and Marshal Alfred approved Rein’s pair of proposals.
The following day around midday, the Elder Council airship lifted off again, flying back to the Empire to debate and plan against the danger from the Evil God Nael Breccan.
Not long afterward.
As Moria and his group reached the Isodre School Station after traveling through the night, they were stunned first by the devastation resembling a meteor shower's aftermath, then courteously guided to the underground Mechanical Assembly Hall.
Observing the polite Wizards of the Isodre School, Moria and Bradley both swelled with pride and excitement.
Right then, Rein stood waiting alongside two senior Wizards from the Isodre School.
"Mentor, Sect Leader," Rein offered a warm smile and a small bow.
Of course, Rein had no plans to pour excessive effort into the Mechanical Association, so he had contacted the academy to call for Moria.
As Sect Leader of the Bixiu Mechanization School and a skilled Mechanical Master, he brought ample expertise in oversight and execution to manage it effectively.
Following some initial courtesies, Rein stated, "Now that we're all here, allow me to outline the circumstances briefly..."
"I hold secrets from the Ancient Goblin Empire, where their advances in mechanical inventions surpass ours by far. I'm certain we can draw tremendous gains from their successes..."
As he spoke, Rein also revealed some basic insights into Goblin Engineering.
At the same time, he put it into action right away. Boosted by the spiritual force of a Dawn Wizard, exceptional affinity for super metal elements, and the Metal Morphing Spell, within only fifteen minutes, a mechanical land bird taller than three meters stood before their eyes.
Naturally, the quick pace owed much to the Isodre School's ample reserves of small energy furnaces, which streamlined Rein’s crafting steps.
"Swish!"
The mechanical land bird's powerful beak strike promptly tore a huge gap in a nearby ironwood target, while its robust legs, powered by hydraulics, crushed yet another ironwood target to splinters in an instant.
The display shocked the two elder wizards at the Crystallization Peak from the Isodre School completely!
"Rei... Rein, Your Crown, when it comes to mechanical constructs, if you say you're number two in the Empire, nobody would dare claim to be number one." The bearded elder was so stunned that he almost yanked out half his cherished beard.