Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys Chapter 1611 - 557: King of Tyrannosaurs

Quickly, Ogre and Otto, the famed Twin Flame Spirits, arrived riding fire hawks right next to the assembly.

Right then, Sword Saint Terrio started presenting the others to Rein.

"Lord Rein, these two go by the name of the 'Twin Flame Spirits,' Ogre Zock..."

"Lord Rein, even though we're meeting for the first time, I've heard plenty about your impressive exploits from Lord Terrio," Ogre said in greeting, offering a slight bow.

"Lord Ogre, greetings." Rein gave a small nod, smiling faintly.

Yet in that instant, the demeanor of the remaining five elite Federation champions—excluding Terrio and Haleem—had shifted dramatically compared to earlier.

Before, those individuals felt somewhat unhappy that the Dragan Empire had dispatched just a youth for this shared expedition. A few had even planned to throw obstacles at Rein, hoping to force the young fellow to back off under pressure.

However, now the five not only bowed on their own, but their gazes held no trace of skepticism or disdain.

Such transformation comes from raw power.

Rein, of course, recognized this shift.

"Looks like no more proof is required," Rein mused inwardly.

Indeed, during a collaborative venture, should team members harbor grudges or doubts toward one another, it would surely undermine cohesion amid challenges—a vital factor in delving into the perilous Floating City Ruins.

Naturally, claiming perfect harmony among all is too soon, yet this marks a promising beginning at least.

In that moment, Rein felt his opinions held greater influence than previously.

Following a brief round of introductions and courteous chats, the party made their way back toward the cavern outpost.

"Lord Terrio, any recent probes into the ruins?" Rein inquired offhandedly.

"None, sigh... lately..." Sword Saint Terrio let out a heavy breath and shook his head, then summed up the circumstances succinctly.

"Oh? You've hit a blockage at the second underground floor? Some huge metallic dinosaur showed up there?" Rein expressed mild astonishment upon hearing this.

He'd assumed that the Federation's squad of seven legendary powerhouses would have delved to the third or perhaps fourth underground floor by now, yet...

Regarding that colossal metallic dinosaur at the second underground floor, Rein knew for certain that during his own venture into the prison area there, nothing like it existed.

Truly, based on Terrio's account, a gigantic metallic dinosaur surpassing even Metheus in size wouldn't have escaped detection.

"That's right, Lord Rein. Furthermore, I'm fairly convinced that this enormous metallic dinosaur on the second underground floor is none other than the elite unit from the ancient goblin mechanical army—the Mechanical Tyrannosaurus King."

Haleem interjected at that juncture.

Upon catching the phrase "Tyrannosaurus King," Rein spotted a glint of dread in the surrounding eyes.

"The Tyrannosaurus King?" Rein nodded thoughtfully.

He placed faith in Haleem's assessment.

Still, what reason lay behind the Tyrannosaurus King's presence at the second underground floor?

Typically, the goblin barracks reside on the third underground floor, implying the beast had shifted upward from the third to the second level voluntarily.

Could this be... a bid for flight?

Abruptly, a spark of realization struck Rein, leading him to consider this notion.

"Any recent upheavals?" Rein pressed on with his questions.

"Indeed, per the accounts from the guards on constant watch, the rumbles emanating from the Floating City have grown more frequent, with volumes intensifying, even as no clear alterations appear on the exterior," Terrio clarified.

This confirmation only solidified Rein's prior hunch further.

There's a strong chance the Fiend Demon is puppeteering goblin remains across the floors, striving to break free from the Floating City Ruins. Why else would the automatons venture upward from the third to the second level on their own?

Clearly, letting the foe slip away from the ruins cannot be permitted.

Should that happen, dire and unexpected repercussions would surely follow.

It appears... swift exploration is essential.

With the cavern camp's entrance barriers expanded through additional breaching, the duo of Giant Dragons, Metheus and Dorick, trailed after Rein into the space, causing alarm among numerous Federation troops and scholars.

"Lord Rein, maybe take a short break initially, right here..."

"Hold on, Lord Terrio, noticing how everyone's holding up well, why not depart immediately?" Rein gestured dismissively, cutting off Terrio's offer of respite.

"Immediately?"

Rein's suggestion prompted stares of astonishment from everyone on site, Haleem included.

As though questioning if this wasn't overly hasty?

After all, you'd barely arrived after an arduous trek through the Empire, and already diving into the ruins?

"Correct, the more we postpone, the worse it bodes for future ruin delves," Rein stated gravely.

His declaration left the group quiet for a beat.

Being their mightiest figure, each utterance from Rein demanded serious reflection from the rest.

"Very well, Lord Rein, we'll head out right away." Sword Saint Terrio agreed with a nod after a quick ponder.

Truth be told, as the Federation's expedition head, he'd borne heavy strain from the lack of advances or key finds over the elapsed period.

Besides, this outing needn't yield massive breakthroughs; merely grasping more about the Floating City's internal shifts would build a sturdy base for upcoming ventures.