[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wizard-starting-from-shoeing-donkeys":3,"chapter-wizard-starting-from-shoeing-donkeys-wizard-starting-from-shoeing-donkeys-chapter-1453":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1279344,1707,"Chapter 1453 - 498: Breaking Through the Ground (Part 2)","wizard-starting-from-shoeing-donkeys-chapter-1453",1453,"\u003Cp>As soon as the Giant Dragon, over forty meters long and covered in dark silver metallic gleam, appeared, it bit off a metal tentacle of the mechanical octopus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, it grasped two metal tentacles tightly with its claws, and with a swift tug, ripped off two more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the tide of battle reversed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... such a giant dragon’s size, Lord Rein’s strength after transformation, might just be at the initial epic level?\" Haleem watched Rein’s overpowering attack, stunned, speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Hernandez, who had fought alongside Rein and seen the dragon transformation, was naturally much more resilient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded, confirming Haleem’s speculation, and said, \"Of course not, it’s already beyond middle epic and approaching late stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss~ This is too powerful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haleem, hearing Hernandez’s words, couldn’t help but take a sharp breath, staring dumbfounded at the dark silver dragon before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Rein, his hundred sixty plus years seem wasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haleem, attack from behind the prototype machines!\" At this moment, Sword Saint Terrio’s shout brought Haleem back from distraction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out Sword Saint Terrio immediately launched a counterattack when Rein, transformed into a dragon, tore off the metal tentacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the two prototype machines and the mechanical octopus coordinated seamlessly, with crossfire nets and constantly changing gravity effects, forcing him to endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with Hernandez’s witchcraft protection, Sword Saint Terrio never entrusted his life to others, naturally avoiding the risk of injury through forceful breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, he only needed someone nearby to slightly attract any prototype’s attention to break out of the dilemma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he saw something resembling the serrated metal ring Rein had used before, splitting into two paths foolishly clashing with the two prototype machines’ plasma shields right in front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This enraged him nearly to the point of spewing blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, after hearing Terrio’s reminder, Haleem immediately moved the serrated metal ring to the back of the prototype machine to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hernandez also summoned four water elements to launch attacks from behind the prototype machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This forced one of the prototype machines to abandon suppressing Terrio and turn to assault the rear attackers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This immediately gave Terrio an opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Super Divine Cross Slash!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cross-shaped sword light shot like lightning towards the prototype machine just turning to deal with the water elements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Szz!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plasma shield shattered instantly, and the prototype machine was sliced into four large pieces!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subsequent battle had no suspense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining prototype machine certainly couldn’t withstand Sword Saint Terrio and the other two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, after Rein, as a dragon, completely tore the mechanical octopus apart, the battle concluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Haleem seemed to see a treasure in his heart, initially wanting to inspect the prototype machine but, seeing the mechanical octopus slain by Rein, immediately turned and sprinted over, mumbling to himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never imagined there were so many prototype machines here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And this big guy, the difficulty in crafting these metal tentacles is extremely high, with extraordinary materials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This energy core is unprecedented; it’s different from the large energy devices or Furnace Core we’re using now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It should be the special technology of the Ancient Goblin Empire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haleem rushed to the mechanical octopus’s remains, gazing at a head-sized red translucent energy core on a metal pedestal with a fervent expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem... Haleem, now is not the time for research.\" Seeing this scene, Hernandez shook his head, reminding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, my apologies, Lords, but can I take this energy core first and bring it back to the camp?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This energy core is likely artificial and not naturally formed, which holds significant reference value for us.\" Haleem chuckled awkwardly, longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since the mechanical octopus was primarily slain by Rein, Hernandez and Sword Saint Terrio looked at Rein, remaining silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was not a division of spoils but a sign of respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may.\" Feeling the heat in Haleem’s gaze, Rein promptly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Rein, Goblin technology was not the main goal of his journey; since he acquired new Dawn Witchcraft, his next target was the Fifth Layer of Steel Heart Advanced Meditation Method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this place was strange, hiding unknown dangers, and Rein had no immediate solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, he planned to consult Haleem, who had rich exploration experience, offering some favors if possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Lord Rein.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rein smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Haleem excitedly ran back to the small camp, Sword Saint Terrio asked, looking at the mist behind him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should we turn back now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the problem is, if, as Lord Rein said before, the ground inside the ruins moves, how do we know retreating is leaving?\" Hernandez quickly thought of a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Saint Terrio blinked, glanced at the pondering Rein, then turned to ask the returning Haleem:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haleem, do you have a good plan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven’t thought of one yet; if I did, I wouldn’t be stuck here.\" Haleem shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haven’t you tried anything these days?\" Terrio looked helplessly at Haleem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, I deployed over ten scouting puppets, but regrettably, once slightly distant, contact couldn’t be maintained.\" Haleem spread his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not that he wasn’t trying, but he was limited in capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, let’s proceed from below!\" Rein said, his eyes flashing with determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\" Haleem looked at Rein, surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Lord Rein, despite the metal below being set with ancient, similar solidification witchcraft, I judge its thickness to be at least several meters...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haleem halted, realizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though knowing Rein as a young Metal Series Dawn Wizard now, Haleem felt penetrating this metal ground might be improbable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not that I doubt Lord Rein’s capabilities; rather, will below be safer than above?\" Hernandez pondered, asking Rein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hernandez, your consideration is slightly misplaced. It’s not safety but the route out,\" Sword Saint Terrio waved his hand, essentially answering for Rein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Safety-wise, we could hide in Haleem’s small camp; isn’t that safer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But once our trio has no contact for days, who in the Federation dares venture deep into these ruins to rescue us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Rein approved, nodding at Terrio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Terrio, you’re right.\" Hernandez thought a bit, realizing the disparity, apologizing shortly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His restricted Water Witchcraft power skewed his reasoning temporarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since there’s no issue among us, let’s proceed from below.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rein spoke, his right palm began glowing dense dark silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he bent and pounded down, spreading dark silver ripples from his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike before, the ripples were restrained to a several-meter diameter circle, its power directed vertically, downward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Haleem said, the metal below the marble tiles, treated with special witchcraft solidification, was previously altered by Rein, not too difficult, but now tearing through proved challenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rein nearly exerted all his domain-like Dawn Killing Move ’Steel Forest.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Open!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Rein’s roar, dark silver light exploded from his palm, and the metal ground below softened like mud, surging like boiling water simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Metal ground, within ripple range, hurriedly descended; within a minute, it melted into a hole exceeding three meters in diameter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene below the hole immediately drew everyone’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>",1163,"2026-06-05T17:04:34.072Z",1,"novelbin.me","b6a3fab0545e270e16d60476b9e92ff7db33a8509428bdc18805e83c49d53cd1","wizard-starting-from-shoeing-donkeys-chapter-1384","wizard-starting-from-shoeing-donkeys-chapter-1383",1660,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwizard-starting-from-shoeing-donkeys-cover.jpg"]