Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys Chapter 1595 - 551: The Secret Hidden in the Murals
Previously on Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys...
The sect leader Moria, snapping back to awareness, hurried over to the doorway enveloped in the layer of dark silver metal. However, rather than barging straight inside, he surprisingly halted his steps.
Extending his right hand, Moria wore an expression brimming with thrill, reverence, and anticipation as he lightly caressed the dark silver metal that hadn't fully faded away, whispering to himself:
"This is the true metal series Dawn Killing Move..."
As a Metal Series Wizard himself, Moria's aptitude fell just a bit short of Rein's, yet among fellow wizards, he stood out remarkably, or else he couldn't have ascended to the Crystallization Peak stage.
"I get it!"
"I get it!!" All at once, Moria's face lit up with fervor as he murmured in excitement.
What?
Close by, Rein sensed a peculiar transformation unfolding inside Moria—not in his physical form, but within the flow of his spiritual power.
That spiritual power's flow shifted, growing ever more profound.
"Could this be... on the verge of entering Dawn?" Rein found himself widening his eyes a touch while gazing at Moria.
He never imagined that unleashing the full might of the metal series Dawn Killing Move 'Steel Forest' would not only wipe out the Tutkash School and drive away Graham, but also propel Moria across the final threshold to Dawn Wizard status.
Naturally, this stemmed from Moria's own position teetering between Crystallization Peak and Dawn Wizard, needing only that spark of inspiration.
"Leave Moria undisturbed; it's wise to station guards around here."
"I believe it won't be long before our school gains another Dawn Wizard." A chuckle escaped Rein's lips.
The usual advancement ritual demands a period of focus, ideally free from any interruptions.
Witnessing this spectacle, the nearby Black Dragon Metheus peered at Moria through its massive draconic eyes, inwardly astonished, hardly anticipating such an uncommon occurrence on this simple excursion.
"Is the sect leader on the cusp of promotion?" Deputy Sect Leader Bradley blurted out, a mix of shock and delight crossing his features.
"Indeed." Rein grinned and gave a nod.
"This... this is simply marvelous. Crown Rein, the breakthrough our sect leader has yearned for so long has at last come to pass." Bradley let out a deep breath.
He recalled vividly how, amid the troubles stirred by the Isodre School, Moria had considered forcing a push toward Dawn Wizard, though attempting it back then might have led to a disastrous outcome.
Nothing like the seamless success unfolding now!
"Sect Leader Moria shares the metal series affinity, allowing him to draw profound insights from Crown Rein's awe-inspiring and domineering witchcraft earlier—truly something to envy."
The pair of elderly Crystallization Peak wizards from the Isodre School standing nearby glanced from Moria to Rein, their faces etched with longing.
Their power matched Moria's closely, each trapped at that ultimate barrier.
Yet Moria enjoyed greater fortune, benefiting from an Imperial Guardian's direction, whereas they labored on alone through trial and error.
...
Thirty minutes passed.
The jubilant Moria drew near to Rein, offering a profound bow of respect first, before declaring: "Crown Rein, I owe you my deepest gratitude for your enlightenment."
"Sect leader, this success belongs to you; your groundwork was solid, merely awaiting the right moment." Rein chuckled, dismissing it with a wave, then inquired, "What does it feel like to stand as a Dawn Wizard?"
"Incredible! Hahaha!" Moria burst into booming laughter.
Moria's rise to Dawn Wizard level filled Rein with genuine delight; at last, beyond himself, another could harness the 'Destroyer' to its fullest potential.
...
In the ensuing two days.
Rein instructed Moria alongside more than a dozen metal series wizards on key aspects of goblin engineering's mechanical constructs, all while steadily progressing through the 'Steel Heart' Advanced Meditation Method's Fifth Layer.
Abundant mineral veins graced the Shirendil Plateau, featuring uncommon surface-level deposits that simplified mining, provided fair recompense to the indigenous folk and clans for a steady ore flow.
That very reason prompted him to select the Shirendil Plateau as the elevated Bixiu Mechanization School's fresh headquarters.
"This holds the secret to crafting mechanical velociraptors." As he spoke, Rein fitted the final component into the mechanical velociraptor, explaining.
"Understood."
"The Metal Morphing Spell proves essential, for without it, our fabricated parts' accuracy wouldn't align with the design schematics."
"Correct, we can manage mechanical land birds adequately, but velociraptors demand superior manufacturing finesse, so honing our fundamentals remains crucial."
"..."
The encircling wizards, whether pondering deeply or murmuring among themselves, evidently absorbed much from Rein's tutelage.
Rein surveyed the group, offering a subtle nod of approval.
Those present had been handpicked by Moria and his allies, and from watching them over these days, they excelled in both aptitude and integrity.
Just then, Deputy Sect Leader Bradley rushed into the chamber, approached Rein, and reported: "Crown Rein, sect leader, we've uncovered some ancient murals within the Tutkash School."
Oh? Murals?
Yet evidently, mere commonplace murals wouldn't provoke such an expression from the ever-composed Bradley.
...
Before long, Rein and Moria, guided by Bradley, returned to the Tutkash School's stronghold nestled in the valley beneath Teruffaut.
Following two days of cleanup and removal, the remains of the alien swarms and Tutkash School wizards slain earlier by Rein.