Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys Chapter 1508 - 519: Emergency Modification

"I'm not certain, but it appears this island has been here for a very long time."

"Furthermore, while an old dragon is one thing, I would be useless against a Red Dragon at the Extremely Old Dragon Level. I would only be a hindrance to you," Menia said, shaking his head.

"Therefore, Rein, if you intend to scout ahead, please wait a few days until I can bring my injuries under temporary control."

"That is perfectly fine, Prince Menia." Rein didn't mind Menia’s request at all.

Besides, Menia’s assessment was accurate. A Red Dragon at the Extremely Old Dragon Level would possess strength bordering on the Epic Peak, likely rivaling the Red Dragon King Straz himself.

Rein felt no fear, but if a battle erupted, he certainly wouldn't be able to protect Prince Menia while fighting such a beast.

...

Disturbed by the possibility of a formidable Red Dragon dwelling within the Molten Lava Lake, Menia immediately returned to a state of deep meditation to heal. Meanwhile, Rein resumed his research into Goblin Engineering.

Given the fragility of Menia’s condition, Rein decided to hold off on using witchcraft communication. If Wizards from the Sea God Sect or Evil Sorcerers were patrolling the skies above the island, they might intercept the signal and discover their hiding spot.

Nevertheless, delving into a fascinating subject in such a tranquil setting was a pleasant way to pass the time.

Before long, Rein finished crafting his thirty-first 'Magic Iron Rifle'. This caused his mastery of Goblin Engineering to reach 100%, triggering a flood of system notifications in his mind:

[Ding! The host has mastered the fundamentals of Goblin Engineering, unlocking the advanced class change—Goblin Engineer (Legendary)!]

[Requirements for promotion to Goblin Engineer (Legendary): 1. Hold a Casting or Mechanical Transcendent profession at lv5 or higher (Great Armor Forger condition met); 2. Strength 18+, Constitution 18+, Spirit 20+; 3. Complete mastery of Goblin Engineering knowledge; 4. Create three qualified Goblin Engineering inventions independently... All conditions met! Proceed with the class change to Goblin Engineer (Legendary)?]

[Note: Upon becoming a Goblin Engineer (Legendary), the existing Great Armor Forger (Transcendent) profession will be merged into the Goblin Engineer (Legendary) interface.]

Rein didn't pause for a second before selecting "Yes"!

[Class change in progress...]

[Ding! Class change to Goblin Engineer (Legendary) successful! Strength +3, Agility +3, Spirit +5!]

[Gained Goblin Engineer (Legendary) Core Skill: Emergency Modification (Active)]

Looking at the system interface,

The Great Armor Forger (Transcendent) panel had disappeared, replaced entirely by the Goblin Engineer (Legendary) panel.

The screen pulsed with a vibrant, deep blue light. In Rein’s memory, this glow was even more intense than the blue light of the Weapon Master (Legendary) he had seen previously, nearly matching the radiance of the Warhammer Wizard (Legendary).

This suggested that even among the ranks of Legendary professions, the Goblin Engineer was a top-tier path.

While Rein’s expanded horizons kept him from losing his composure, he couldn't help but feel a surge of satisfaction.

"Hmm, Emergency Modification?"

Rein focused his attention on the new core skill, intrigued by the name alone. The skill description read as follows:

[Emergency Modification (Active) Effect: A Goblin Engineer can perform rapid modifications on mechanical constructs using whatever resources are available on-site. For instance, if specific components are missing, other materials can be repurposed as temporary replacements, or parts designed for other machines can be altered to fit the current device's needs.]

(Note: Performing emergency part modifications will consume spiritual power. The consumption increases based on the complexity of the part and the rarity of the materials used. Furthermore, modified parts will only remain operational for a limited duration.)

"This is interesting."

A grin spread across Rein’s face as he finished reading the skill's effects.

Small and medium-sized machines were manageable, but large-scale mechanical devices couldn't be made entirely of metal. Even a prototype like the Metal Magic Statue, which was nearly 99% metal, required internal rubber seals and insulating ceramic parts.

Even though Rein could harvest plenty of metal from the Molten Lava Lake and use Fire Witchcraft to forge alloys into any shape, he still wouldn't have been able to build a massive machine because of those few non-metal components.

But this skill changed everything!

"This is the perfect opportunity. I'll try to build a large-scale mechanical device to level up my Goblin Engineer rank and farm some attribute and skill points," Rein mused.

After his recent combat, Rein was down to a single attribute point. If he ran into a powerful foe now, he would be at a disadvantage.

Without wasting any time, Rein began his work.

Metal parts began to shift and take shape under his touch. Slowly, the frame of a Mechanical Land Bird—a machine often seen in the Floating City Ruins—started to take form.

Ten minutes later.

Rein activated 'Emergency Modification' in his mind. Lacking insulating materials, he channeled his spiritual power to summon Mysterious Side Energy Particles. This forced the metal to temporarily alter its properties, allowing him to quickly assemble a cylindrical energy furnace device over half a meter in length.