Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys Chapter 1595 - 551: The Secret Hidden in the Murals

The sect leader Moria, having regained his composure, hastened to the doorway shrouded in the layer of dark silver metal, yet rather than charging inside, he surprisingly came to a halt.

With his right hand extended, Moria's face showed excitement, reverence, and anticipation as he softly caressed the dark silver metal still fading away, whispering to himself:

"This is the authentic metal series Dawn Killing Move..."

Moria was a Metal Series Wizard too, and even though his aptitude fell a bit short of Rein's, he stood out among fellow wizards, or else he couldn't have attained the Crystalization Peak stage.

"I get it!"

"I get it!!" All at once, Moria's face lit up with thrill as he murmured in excitement.

Huh?

Close by, Rein sensed a peculiar transformation occurring inside Moria, not on the outer 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 and gazing at Moria.

Never had he imagined that unleashing the full metal series Dawn Killing Move 'Steel Forest' would not only wipe out the Tutkash School and drive away Graham, but also help Moria make that crucial leap to Dawn Wizard.

Naturally, this stemmed from Moria's own position teetering between Crystalization Peak and Dawn Wizard, needing just the right spark.

"Leave Moria undisturbed; it's wise to station guards around here."

"I believe it won't be long until our school gains another Dawn Wizard." A chuckle escaped Rein.

Advancing normally demands time, and interruptions should be avoided at all costs.

Witnessing this spectacle, the Black Dragon Metheus nearby peered at Moria through its massive dragon eyes with curiosity, inwardly amazed at stumbling upon such an uncommon occurrence on this trip.

"Is the sect leader on the cusp of promotion?" Deputy Sect Leader Bradley voiced his astonishment mixed with delight.

"Indeed." Rein grinned and gave a nod.

"This... this is simply marvelous. Crown Rein, the long-awaited breakthrough for the sect leader has at last come to pass." Bradley let out a sigh.

He recalled vividly how, during the Isodre School's harassment of their school, Moria had planned a forced push to Dawn Wizard, though attempting it back then could have led to disaster.

Nothing like the seamless success of now!

"Sect Leader Moria shares the metal series affinity, allowing him to draw inspiration from Crown Rein's splendid and imposing witchcraft earlier—truly something to envy."

The pair of aged Crystalization Peak wizards from the Isodre School standing next to him glanced from Moria to Rein, their faces brimming with jealousy.

Their power matched Moria's closely, each trapped at that final barrier.

Yet Moria proved more fortunate, benefiting from an Imperial Guardian's direction, whereas they labored on alone through trial and error.

...

Thirty minutes passed.

Beaming with joy, Moria drew near to Rein, offering a profound bow of respect first, before stating: "Crown Rein, I owe you thanks for your enlightenment."

"Sect leader, this success isn't my doing; your groundwork was solid, merely awaiting the proper moment." Rein chuckled, dismissing it with a wave, then inquired, "What’s it like to be a Dawn Wizard?"

"Incredible! Hahaha!" Moria burst into booming laughter.

Rein felt genuine delight at Moria's ascent to Dawn Wizard rank; at last, beyond himself, another could harness the 'Destroyer' to its fullest.

...

In the ensuing two days.

Rein instructed Moria along with more than a dozen metal series wizards on key mechanical constructs from goblin engineering, all while steadily progressing through the Fifth Layer of the 'Steel Heart' Advanced Meditation Method.

Mineral wealth abounded on the Shirendil Plateau, featuring uncommon surface-exposed veins that were simple to mine, provided fair payments went to the area's inhabitants and clans, ensuring a steady ore flow.

This abundance explained his choice of the Shirendil Plateau as the upgraded Bixiu Mechanization School's fresh headquarters.

"All of you, here's the secret behind crafting mechanical velociraptors." As he spoke, Rein fitted the final component into the mechanical velociraptor and continued.

"Understood."

"The Metal Morphing Spell proves essential, or else our part accuracies won't align with the design specs."

"Right, mechanical land birds come out decently, but velociraptors demand greater manufacturing finesse—we must hone our fundamentals further."

"..."

Encircling him, the studying wizards—some pondering deeply, others murmuring softly—obviously absorbed much from Rein's teachings.

Rein scanned the group, giving a subtle nod of approval.

Those present had been handpicked by Moria and the rest, and from watching them lately, they excelled in aptitude and integrity alike.

Just then, Deputy Sect Leader Bradley rushed into the chamber, approached Rein, and reported: "Crown Rein, sect leader, we've uncovered ancient murals in the Tutkash School ruins."

Hmm? Murals?

Evidently, mere commonplace murals wouldn't prompt such an expression from the ever-competent Bradley.

...

Before long, guided by Bradley, Rein and Moria returned to the Tutkash School outpost 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.