Find a Troubled Girl after leaving the Guild-Chapter 371 - 211: Guardians of World Authority

"What is that!"

Gaelin, who had just let out a big sigh of relief, glared angrily, quickly removing two rings from his waist and putting them on. The arcane energy within them combined with the runes on his arms, forming powerful magic chains which he threw at the magic staff that was snatched away by the metal hand.

All his prior energy had been invested in the forging process, but now, with an energy source in hand, his casting skill improved significantly. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Reclaim our achievement!"

Cassandra gripped the giant hammer and leapt over the Mountain Copper Furnace, directly striking at the metal arm and the dimensional rift.

The metal palm was hit head-on by the hammerhead, yet it did not retaliate. Instead, several arcs of light burst out in the opposite direction, spreading like shockwaves. Gale-force winds swept over the furnace, pushing back many artisans who were not of the warrior profession.

Cassandra, who was closest, was pushed back in the air, but Hephaestus directed the rail towards her, allowing her to temporarily step on it and avoid falling into the flame below.

"Damn it!"

The woman of the Ox Race cursed, crouching to store energy, pressing her hands against the rail below to extract natural power. A large amount of natural magic quickly formed fine vines on her body, entwining her ram-like horns, as various small flowers suddenly bloomed.

Cassandra attacked again, the metal arm extended from the rift to the elbow. It did not release the magic staff but clashed its elbow filled with natural power against the giant hammer once more.

The astonishing giant power she used when forging weapons seemed extremely powerless at this moment. She could not even make the arm shake, instead, she was struck and sent flying by the elbow hit.

Hephaestus controlled the whole forge system to gather energy, transforming the dense magic power used for forging high-tier equipment into a colorful energy impact. The metal arm punched into the void, and at the ethereal point of impact, created a Radiance of Creation. The unspeakable, beautiful brilliance instantly neutralized this energy, preventing it from touching the metal arm.

The moment the arm appeared, Li Ang immediately recalled previous experiences, switching to observe through his Spiritual Horizon.

But this metal hand was more akin to a piece of equipment, its spiritual structure similar to many treasure artifacts, perfectly integrated within its internal shape, making it unbreakable.

"Seems like it’s not a demon."

He said to Elaphia beside him.

This metal arm was vastly different from the Crimson Demon filled with heterogeneous spirit. In terms of appearance alone, it had a structure and curves designed with an industrial aesthetic, completely unlike the tangled, randomly growing thorns; it was quite the opposite.

"I haven’t seen a demon, but it doesn’t quite match the descriptions," remarked the blonde girl.

Since it’s not a demon, to Li Ang, it too presented the same amazement and bewilderment as it did to the artisans.

"What exactly is it... Aifei, can you use your ability to retrieve the magic staff first?"

"I’ve been trying just now."

Elaphia’s small hand was pinched into a gesture resembling a sword technique, attempting to use magic to manipulate the magic staff and snatch it back.

"Those below the Excellence Realm, retreat to the back!" Hephaestus shouted to the artisans.

The light the artisans referred to as the Radiance of Creation was not just a phenomenon manifesting at the completion of treasure artifacts, now it was used as a weapon by this intruder. Such a level of power could only be resisted by those capable of creating pure magic material.

The red-haired artisan attacked with the Mountain Copper Furnace’s entire system, yet could not penetrate the barrier of the Radiance of Creation.

"Impossible, what is its origin, and why can it wield the Radiance of Creation!"

Hephaestus could not accept that the metal hand could control the Radiance of Creation, and the Mountain Copper Furnace, even at full power, could not shake it.

As if in response to his question, another metal hand extended out of the dimensional rift, and with a thundering roar, the rift split open.

A giant metal figure entirely silver-blue slowly stepped into the underground hollow stained with orange-red firelight of the Mountain Copper Furnace. The blue steel covering its entire body seemed colder than ice, and as soon as it appeared, the temperature in the entire cave plummeted, and even the flames in the furnace ceased to rise.

"A golem controlling the Power of Ice?" guessed Molaine, clenching a fist.

"No."

Elaphia saw through its true nature at a glance, "It’s not controlling elements, but manipulating a domain."

"A domain?" Hephaestus stared at the giant and retreated to the rear, "It shouldn’t be a domain, the magic balance of the Mountain Copper Furnace would be easily disrupted if touched by a domain."

The artisans avoided constructing teleportation gates to prevent disturbing the forge’s operations.

"Its mechanism operates like treasure artifacts, its Level 9 power formed an innate barrier on its surface, although it hasn’t deployed, it still grants it the ability to reject certain forces."

Elaphia, with the Blade Master’s capability, insighted the essence of the metal giant.

Standing five to six meters high, it looked like an automatically moving armor without anyone wearing it. Closer inspection of the blue light on the surface revealed beams of light streaking over the small runes etched on its metallic body.

The giant completely emerged from the dimensional rift, but the rift behind it did not close. Instead, it exuded thick magic power connecting to its body, filling it with magic.

Through the flashing gap, everyone could see a magnificent hall, but due to the dimensional distortion, the scene within wasn’t clear.

Hephaestus nearly shouted, "That place is—"

"Transgressor. Daring to steal the Creator’s authority."

The steel giant emitted a voice as if simulated by machinery, devoid of any emotion of flesh and blood life.

The Creator’s authority?

The grand artisans and Li Ang all frowned.

"The mortals’ privilege to wield Divine Artifacts was reclaimed 726981 cycles ago. It has been 254912 day-and-night cycles since the last fire thief who committed a great sin was executed, and yet again, there are audacious beings transgressing the forbidden boundary."