Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys Chapter 1647 - 569: The Truth of the World (Part 2)

"Could this be the result of combining the two auxiliary keys? Or..."

A spectral image of a goddess materialized abruptly beside the stone platform before Rein had a chance to unravel it.

"This... throne, did you rescue me?" Goddess Matilda instantly detected Rein's power level.

"Goddess Matilda, it's an honor to meet you." Rein paused briefly in surprise, then offered a slight bow while speaking.

The Monsoon and Ocean Goddess Matilda enjoyed a stellar reputation throughout history, with ancient texts praising her for guiding human champions against Evil Gods and Fiend Demons, which left a profound mark on Rein.

"Your revival is connected to my actions." Rein lifted the auxiliary key he held, grinning as he pointed it out.

"An auxiliary key? I never imagined you'd locate the second one. That explains how you reached me." The Monsoon and Ocean Goddess Matilda grasped it right away.

"This unknown throne, could you brief me on the world's current state?"

"Certainly, at present..."

Rein spent a moment outlining the broad circumstances to Matilda.

"Fiend Demons and Evil Gods are reviving?"

"I get it! I'll stand with you in battle then. Still... my descent will likely be limited to a Demigod-level avatar at best."

Though Goddess Matilda's face remained hidden under the Cock Crown Mask Helmet, Rein felt her deep hatred for Evil Gods and Fiend Demons in those stunning, determined, radiant eyes.

"Throne of Rein, take my mark. I plan to project myself first and scout the area."

Goddess Matilda extended her slender finger toward the sky, leaving a intricate emblem hovering there.

Rein accepted it without delay and exchanged his own communication mark.

"Of course, er... Goddess Matilda, I politely recommend concealing your presence during your projection descent. It could turn you into a surprise asset."

An impulsive idea suddenly struck Rein's thoughts.

"Naturally, that's what I had in mind too." Matilda's vivid eyes flickered, as if she had read Rein's intentions.

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Upon Rein's return to Rose Manor, he found the Federation delegation already there, delivering assorted resources while Haleem had relocated the Floating City as well.

"Haleem, what prompted you to bring the Floating City here?"

Rein teleported instantly to the Floating City's negative fourth floor, where Haleem had concluded his meeting and retreated.

"Lord of the Steel Throne, welcome back." Haleem's features brightened with delight at Rein's arrival.

"The Floating City currently wants for a main energy core... the council side... still lacks the rare metals for fixes..."

Once Haleem detailed the circumstances, Rein saw that he had overlooked addressing the energy core problem.

"Haleem, keep positioning the Floating City close to Ferdinand Forest. Moriah Sect Leader will guide you to handle the energy core, plus the repair materials and Metal Series Wizards required; he'll manage it all." Rein considered for a moment before instructing.

With other tasks demanding his attention, handing the Floating City repairs to Haleem and Moria, both Metal Series Dawn Wizards, made perfect sense.

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Having delegated those responsibilities, Rein withdrew to Rose Manor's study to contemplate the crucial issue.

"Ascending to the Sun God Throne? Through standard meditation practice, it probably won't..."

Rein checked his attribute panel, noting 49% fission progress in spiritual power, yet all gained from absorbing divine fragments in combat, not personal meditation.

Just days prior, he had elevated the 'Steel Heart' Advanced Meditation Method to lv15, yet normal meditation for fission advancement would demand centuries at minimum.

Sure, that pace was impressively swift.

However, his current foes wouldn't grant him such extended time to grow stronger.

"If another wave of Divine Incarnations appeared! More accurately, Demigod-level ones, I could claim the Sun God Throne outright!"

"Finding them isn't simple, though; enemies aren't dumb enough to queue up for defeat." Rein shook his head with a bitter chuckle.

He hadn't anticipated ever wishing for Evil Gods to show up.

"Hold on, beyond those whose true bodies have infiltrated this world and face recovery limits from the Divine Artifact Time Key, incoming foreign Evil Gods escape that constraint."

"Such as the Void Mother Tree Ganisir that assaulted the elves before, or the Spider Evil God Nael Breccan attempting descent via Tutkash School, and so on."

Upon grasping this, Rein promptly summoned Olena and commanded:

"Olena, dispatch teams to intensify the hunt for the Mother Tree Sect and the Tutkash School."

"Furthermore, instruct Grand Astromancer Dalain Crown to try pinpointing Graham."

"As you command, Lord of the Steel Throne!" Olena responded with deep respect.

Once Olena had departed, Rein turned his gaze to the profession panel.

Name: Rein Carlan

Profession: Dragon Vein Wizard (Legendary) lv17, King of Thousand Blades (Epic) lv15, Dragon Knight (Epic) lv4, Goblin Engineering Expert (Epic) lv4, Magic Potion Master (Legendary) lv6, Witch Pattern Tailor (Transcendent) lv7, Elf Leatherworking (Transcendent) lv3.

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Spirit: 425 (Fission 49%)

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Total spiritual power had risen thanks to points earned from casting 'Shadow Shifting' multiple times over the Summer Sea.

"After all those successive battles, only 9 attribute points are left."