Chapter 97: Chapter 27 Hidden Occupation: Mechanic Mage
“Holy crap, we really did it!”
“Hehehe…”
Battlefield Wheelchair Man stroked the huge stock of the primitive gun, as if caressing his lover of the future.
Steel Torrent slapped his hand away:”Step aside, you creep.”
Nearby, the player with the ID “Electromagnetic Blast” suggested:”This is our first gun, a milestone, it deserves a name.”
Battlefield Wheelchair Man eagerly proposed:”How about SMG0818? Or Type Two Submachine Gun, those are my true loves!”
Steel Torrent scoffed:”Get lost with those lame wheelchair gun names.”
“Besides, this is a shotgun.”
“How about M30 Composite Gun?” Battlefield Wheelchair Man suggested again.
Steel Torrent ignored him, pondered for a moment, then decided:”Since this gun can shoot steel pellets, let’s call it… Steel Shooter?”
Everyone:”…”
That moment of silence said it all.
Steel Torrent realized the name was a bit crude, awkwardly scratched his head, and quickly corrected himself:”I was just kidding, let’s discuss it further.”
But as they were about to start another round of debates, information appeared on the panel.
Amid the smoky smell, a faint magical aura appeared on the rough barrel of the primitive gun, a result of the series of magical reactions from firing the bullet.
[Creator Naming Successful!]
[You have successfully created the magical weapon [Steel Shooter]]
[Steel Shooter]
Quality: Special
Range: Within fifty meters, it depends on luck. Beyond fifty meters, it’s up to fate.
Introduction:
This gun was forged with the simplest equipment and the crudest materials but condensed the efforts of more than a dozen blacksmiths. The pitted hammer marks on the barrel reveal its origins.
This simple-structured shotgun requires tens of seconds to reload, or even longer, and can only fire once per reload. But trust me, with its power, before the second shot, the dense steel pellets will turn you into a pile of pulp!
“The direction of the era lies beneath my hammer!” – From the firearm creator, Steel Torrent
Steel Torrent:”…”
Battlefield Wheelchair Man patted his shoulder, comforting:”Boss, it’s fine. Even though the name is a bit ugly, aren’t we making history… or rather, infamous history?”
“In the future, when people mention you, they’ll say, hey, he’s the creator of the first gun in “Erezer”, the great Jet Warrior, Steel Torrent!”
By the end, Battlefield Wheelchair Man couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Steel Torrent glared at him fiercely.
But soon, everyone’s attention was drawn to the updated panel information.
Steel Torrent muttered to himself:”Holy crap…”
[You have created a new magical item, unlocking the hidden occupation: Mechanic Mage!]
[In the Multiverse, Mechanic Mages have created inventions and magical items for both peace and war. Many lives have been illuminated or saved by the work of kind Mechanic Mages, but countless lives have also suffered from mass destruction due to some ingenious creations.]
[As masters of invention, Mechanic Mages use their originality and magic to unleash extraordinary abilities in objects. They view magic as a complex system to be decoded and utilized in their spells and inventions, using various tools to channel their arcane power.]
[Detected that your current occupation is: Barbarian]
[Do you wish to change occupations?]
[Note: After changing occupations, you will receive an experience penalty, your experience points will be 40% of the original, please consider carefully.]
Steel Torrent was instantly overwhelmed with excitement, waved his hand vigorously:
“To hell with considering——”
“I confirm the change!”
[Your current occupation is: Mechanic Mage Level 1]
[To cast spells, Mechanic Mages might use Alchemist supplies to create a potent Miracle Medicine, Calligrapher supplies to inscribe a symbol of strength, or mending tools to create a temporary talisman.]
[A Mechanic Mage’s magic is closely tied to their tools and talent, few other occupations can create items that utilize the Multiverse’s magic rules as effectively as a Mechanic Mage.]
[Gained Mechanic Mage trait: [Magic Craftsmanship]]
[Magic Craftsmanship]:
[You have learned the principles of magic and know how to channel magic into objects and awaken it. Therefore, you gain limited spellcasting ability. To onlookers, you don’t seem to cast spells traditionally—you appear to create miracles through various items. You will learn to infuse ordinary items with the spark of magic.]
After reading the occupation description, Steel Torrent was thrilled.
“The Mechanical God Cult’s spring has arrived!”
“In the future, whether it’s planes, cannons, or aircraft carriers, and mechas, we can make them all!”
Steel Torrent clenched his fist tightly, raised his arm, and shouted:
“Flesh is weak, mechanical ascension!”
Cassius coiled in the Giant’s Mouth Cave, used a magical image to observe the cheering players in the blacksmith shop, his expression slightly surprised.
“Mechanical God Cult?”
“Isn’t this the guild that appeared after the server opened? How come it already has a prototype and even unlocked Mechanic Mage early.”
The Mechanical God Cult was one of the most powerful player guilds in later eras.
In the early days of its establishment, [Mechanical God Cult] was just a small group of mechanical enthusiasts. Their leader “Steel Torrent” was merely an ordinary mechanical engineering college student.
But as the player base in “Erezer” grew larger, this early-start guild attracted top talents from around the world, including cutting-edge scientists in various fields, which made the later stage of [Mechanical God Cult] look like something out of science fiction. They even established a floating fortress in the Mechanical Realm as their headquarters.
“I must recruit them.”
“I need to bring this force under my control.”
Watching the image of the shotgun tearing the strawman apart, Cassius made up his mind.
Thus, Ramp, the chief steward of the Ashen Nest and the giant sage, personally went to Barto City, found the members of the [Mechanical God Cult], and offered generous treatment, ample funding, and the most advanced spell resources, even proactively offering each member a rare Dragon Blood Elixir.
Under the allure of these offers, Steel Torrent, who had never seen the world, gave in easily.
Especially the ample funding, which deeply moved him after months of frugally forging iron.
Without hesitation, Steel Torrent led his guild members to join, contentedly becoming the Red Dragon’s lackey—a half-dragon.
Now, not only did he forge iron with more vigor, but he could also breathe fire himself, saving the effort of fanning the flames to stoke the furnace.
With the expedited work of the Bugbears and Ogres, in just seven days, a brand-new, sizable building appeared in Barto City.
A huge iron plaque hung at the entrance—Storm Arsenal.