Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys Chapter 1512 - 520: Bewildered Sea God Sect (Part 2)

"Furthermore, I shall condense the final remnants of this projection's essence into a Divine Power Crystal. Once that Blasphemer is eliminated, cast the Divine Power Crystal into the Molten Lava Lake. The resulting eruption of the undersea volcano will ensure the total destruction of that island and every Federation vessel in the vicinity."

"As you command, my great and wise lord!"

The high-ranking members of the Sea God Sect, Pope Egil included, were visibly elated upon hearing the Nether Sea Goddess's decree. They bowed deeply toward the phantom of the Nether Sea Goddess as they spoke.

Their joy was twofold; departing in half a day meant they could successfully evade the three Dragon Knights dispatched by the Empire.

Additionally, by following Glasers through a tunnel directly into the Magma Lake, they could bypass the route beneath the island entirely, avoiding any unnecessary skirmishes with the Federation over Reef Island.

Most vital of all, however, was the restoration of their Goddess’s Divine Power, which had pushed the ’smoldering electric eel’ to the Epic Peak level. In the minds of the Sea God Sect followers, their own intervention was hardly necessary; they merely needed to follow in its wake to crush Rein and the debilitated Menia.

"Do not fail me a second time, Egil!"

With those final words, the black radiance surrounding the phantom of the Nether Sea Goddess Hela flickered. In an instant, she vanished from the air, leaving behind only a rhomboid crystal. It pulsated with waves of surging energy as it bobbed silently in the void.

...

Twelve hours passed.

A monstrous, serpent-like entity gradually materialized in the lightless depths of the ocean. This was the ’smoldering electric eel’ Glasers, accompanied by a contingent of High Rank Wizards and Evil Sorcerers from the Sea God Sect, all advancing toward the waters of Reef Island.

Since eels are naturally gifted at burrowing, Glasers found the task of piercing through the seabed's silt and layers of solid rock to be effortless.

The massive beast twisted its purple-glowing frame, churning up vast clouds of seabed sediment until the seawater turned opaque. Slowly, its hundred-meter-long form began to sink halfway into the seafloor muck.

"Pope, thanks to the ’smoldering electric eel’ Glasers, our objective has become significantly simpler."

"Empowered by our lord’s blessing, Glasers has finally reclaimed the terrifying might of a prehistoric Sea Beast."

"Indeed, Rein is certainly finished this time! I can only imagine the look on his face when Glasers suddenly erupts from beneath him."

The group of High Rank Evil Sorcerers watched the scene with smiles, the heavy tension that had previously gripped them finally beginning to dissipate.

Pope Egil of the Sea God Sect felt a similar sense of relief, though he maintained a stern facade. He signaled with a wave of his hand and commanded:

"Enough. Everyone remain alert and do not grow complacent. Keep pace and prepare yourselves for the coming slaughter!"

...

At the same time, beside the Molten Lava Lake.

Rein remained occupied with the assembly of Goblin Engineering constructs, though his current project was no longer a Mechanical Land Bird.

The prototype standing before him was a Mechanical Velociraptor. It stood taller than its predecessor and featured a pair of short, precise foreclaws armed with thirty-centimeter blades that resembled lethal scythes.

This was a Mechanical Velociraptor, the standard combat unit of the Ancient Goblin Empire.

Rein could still recall catching a fleeting glimpse of such machines when he departed Floating City Gate No. 3. Utilizing the Goblin Engineering blueprints preserved within the two memory crystals, he had begun the arduous process of hand-crafting one.

While it shared the same small Furnace Core as the Mechanical Land Bird, the Mechanical Velociraptor was far more complex to produce. The hook-shaped scythes demanded a specific alloy for maximum durability, while the powerful mechanical legs required a high-precision transmission system.

Such obstacles might have stumped a typical Goblin Engineer, but for Rein, these technical hurdles were easily cleared.

As Rein fitted the final piece of the propulsion mechanism, a series of system prompts echoed in his mind:

[You have successfully crafted a Mechanical Velociraptor; related insights have improved!] [You have mastered a new skill: Mechanical Velociraptor Creation] [Your proficiency in Mechanical Velociraptor Creation has increased, Experience +35] [Through your focus on Mechanical Velociraptor Creation, your Goblin Engineer (Legendary) Professional Experience +85]

....

Consequently, Rein’s Goblin Engineer (Legendary) Profession Level climbed to lv7. This advancement granted him 6 attribute points and 6 skill points from the Legendary profession.

His attribute interface now indicated 7 remaining attribute points and 19 skill points. His Golden Skill Points had reached 594, a near-record high for him.

"Excellent, this should be sufficient to sustain a fight of moderate intensity," Rein noted with satisfaction.

Just as he prepared to start on another Mechanical Velociraptor, a faint sound reached him from where Menia lay.

Turning quickly, Rein saw that Menia had woken for a second time. Fatigue was etched into her striking features. Rein immediately dropped his tools and hurried to her side.

"Prince Menia, your Strength..."

Rein was shocked to realize as he drew closer that while her aura appeared stable, her Strength was a mere shadow of what it once was!

"The Dragon Blood Sacrifice is a desperate, final technique. To even survive is a stroke of luck," Menia replied calmly. She offered Rein a faint, gentle smile as she continued, "That I can still grasp the Strength of a Dawn Wizard is entirely due to how quickly you intervened."