Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys Chapter 1631 - 564: Steel Throne
Previously on Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys...
Yet, this is only a hint at best.
Rein mulled it over briefly before shaking his head, choosing to set the matter aside for now.
First things first, he needed to fully investigate the Floating City and seize command over it without delay. With the Fiend Demon—more precisely, the Goblin Last Emperor Solson Gren—restrained once more, this window allowed him to try restoring and powering up the Floating City.
Moreover, what could that subtle summons truly be?
Rein was determined to uncover the truth.
With the fight concluded and his tension eased, the sensation grew sharper than ever.
...
Right then, up on the ground level, the Black Dragon Metheus seemed to pick up on a signal. It twisted its elongated neck toward Sword Saint Terrio and the rest, who were about to withdraw to the cavern outpost, and announced:
"Everyone, the battle is over, the master asks you to go down."
Hmm?
The Black Dragon Metheus's statement left the four gazing at it in disbelief for an instant.
The clash had raged so intensely moments ago that even from afar, the waves of energy churned wildly and fiercely...
"It’s over...?"
"Yes, the master asks you to go down, saying repairing the Floating City is a very troublesome task, and there are other minor matters as well," Black Dragon Metheus said in a deep voice.
"Repairing the Floating City?" At those words, Haleem—the head of the Federation Mechanical Research Institute—bulged his eyes and buzzed with sudden thrill.
This was the Floating City, the ultimate achievement in Goblin engineering, a power rivaling the Divine itself.
Should it get fixed and mastered, the impact would be monumental.
No need to spell it out!
"Then what are we waiting for, let’s go." Haleem dashed downward in high spirits right away.
"I’ll return to the cave camp first to report the situation here to the Federation Congress. They’ve been waiting for news for a long time," Sword Saint Terrio said, shaking his head as he eyed Haleem's hasty exit.
That outpost featured a special relay tool, boosted by the Witch Array and unique Crystal Stone, enabling instant updates to the Federation Congress.
"Indeed, the fall of Robert and the others should be reported immediately." Both Ogre and Otto nodded in agreement.
...
As Haleem, Ogre, and Otto trailed the pair of dragons down to the third subterranean floor and spotted the thoughtful Rein anew, they shared looks and eased their pace. In the end, Haleem edged ahead with a touch of unease and murmured gently:
"Crown Rein?"
It was no surprise the three acted so cautiously.
The confrontation had been brutal, with energy surges raging out of control—the group hadn't sensed every detail. Yet now, fresh from advancing to Full Moon Wizard, Rein's form kept evolving, resembling a human-shaped atomic meltdown device.
Such fierce pulses of presence hit them like staring into a blazing sun!
"Hmm? You’ve arrived?" Rein lifted his gaze and grinned.
Rein had sensed their approach, but sensing no threat, he kept musing on his thoughts.
Just before, he'd ventured to the fourth basement layer and inspected the Floating City's core energy and relay systems. He marveled at the height of Goblin ingenuity across millennia, giving them a quick once-over too.
Launching the Floating City without hitches was straightforward enough, yet to equip it with the might to challenge the Divine, not even a Full Moon Wizard like him could handle it solo.
It mirrored an aircraft carrier from his past existence; building full battle readiness demanded more than just the commander's efforts.
"Crown Rein, you... should have ascended to the rank of Full Moon Wizard, right?" Haleem inquired, fidgeting with his hands in mild anxiety.
"Yes." Rein offered no denial.
"Hiss~"
Their eyes stretched wide, jaws dropping slightly, as the three inhaled sharply together!
They'd guessed at this outcome earlier, given the recent showdown—if not a Full Moon Wizard, crushing seven Divine Incarnations so thoroughly wouldn't have happened. Still, confirmation hit them like a thunderbolt, leaving them stunned beyond words.
Ancient texts noted the latest Full Moon Wizard breakthrough occurred more than 1,500 years back, and that wizard had been far older than Rein at the time.
"Crown Rein, no, you should be called the Steel Throne... You are a Metal Series Wizard, in this era where there are no other Metal Series Full Moon Wizards, calling you the Steel Throne is most appropriate!" Haleem snapped back to reality and adjusted his address at once.
"Steel Throne? Haleem, between you and me, there’s no need for such formalities, right?" Rein chuckled lightly, dismissing it with a wave.
"No, it’s entirely necessary!"
"Even in ancient times, the number of Full Moon Wizards was scarce. Moreover, nowadays, where Full Moon Wizards have long vanished, your ascension is significant, and your majesty should not be offended."
"Furthermore, calling Full Moon Wizards as Thrones is a tradition, a convention, in any era, the status of Full Moon Wizards is akin to emperors," Haleem stated gravely.
"Indeed, Lord Steel Throne, I agree with Haleem Crown’s suggestion," Ogre intoned seriously, offering a deep bow.
"Lord Steel Throne, I agree as well," Otto echoed, bowing likewise.
Rein felt a touch of exasperation at this; after a brief pause, he conceded, "Well, if you insist, then as you wish."
In the end, it was just a name—Rein saw no point in arguing over it endlessly.
Plus, it rang far nicer than his old moniker 'Meister Siege Hammer,' so he figured why not let it slide, Rein mused.
"Steel Throne?"
Just then, Sword Saint Terrio, face etched with shock, reached the fourth underground layer post his relay duties, and the title struck him with equal force.