The maintenance site was not too far from the dock, and upon reaching it, everyone was surprised to see Loken there as well.

"Great Engineer, what brings you here?" Neil hadn't expected to see this elderly man.

"I came to see what a professional racing airship is like," Loken said.

Li Ang had no doubts about this old man's engineering skills; though he hadn't examined him carefully upon their first meeting, the data on his panel was clearly detailed.

[Name: Loken Sorin]

[Race: Human]

[Profession: Engineer [Specialized in Shipbuilding], Tier 9. Mechanical Engineer, Tier 6]

Nebis also had many people without combat professions, but perhaps because he was from the City of the Ship's Rudder, a legacy of the Island Builder Civilization, Old Loken himself was a Tier 6 Mechanical Engineer.

Compared to the Magic guided Technology developed by Karios Keckrus from the remnants of the Magic guided Civilization in Makena Island Country, the knowledge here leaned more towards shipbuilding. Due to the door at the end of the Machine Core Tunnel being inaccessible, not much Island Builder heritage was obtained, making a Tier 6 Mechanical Engineer a very high standard.

He specialized in shipbuilding, and in this regard, he was indisputably a master.

Previously, without a system panel for data representation, Li Ang had little concept of non-combat professions; aside from Equipment Creation, the system didn't even provide a dedicated tier.

Having used the system these days, Li Ang felt its "cheat" functions were more restricted the more magic power was needed, such as with combat professions, which required completing commissions and earning achievements to gain professional points and advance.

Whereas for production professions, except for some practice needed in Equipment Creation, the system provided comprehensive support without any barriers.

Thus, he could produce master-level ship designs as needed.

However, without system modifications, he knew nothing at all, so if he were to genuinely chat with Loken, he'd be at a loss.

A Tier 9 specialization in shipbuilding, analogous to equipping conceptual skills in equipment, should also include adding an innate barrier to the ship, giving it special abilities.

Li Ang had only heard of such a level before and never seen it, as no Celestial Group had a flagship made by a Tier 9 Master Shipbuilder, let alone a Legendary Master Shipbuilder.

Legendary Master Shipbuilders... While Legendary Powerhouses have simply vanished without a trace, Legendary Equipment Artisans are hidden in history, now known by Li Ang and the Dome Furnace Association as being restricted by the Creation Furnace's permissions; however, Legendary Master Shipbuilders have never been born.

Or, to be more precise, they have never been recorded in the accessible records.

This may be because Flying Airships are a current need of the human race, and shipbuilding only gradually rose with the guild's connection of the aerial realm. In earlier eras, people did not have this need, or during times when power levels were higher in ancient civilizations, ships were unnecessary.

Imagine the Deus people, perhaps with the power of the Star Soul they could easily traverse between islands.

Thus, a Tier 9 Shipbuilder represents the highest contemporary standard.

The flagships of Celestial Groups are usually enhanced with Magic and high-tier materials, lacking innate barriers—essentially, the hull is equipped with a set of Tier 9 equipment, and in battles against Super Magical Beasts, strong individuals need to exert their power to aid the ships.

It's unclear what powers a Tier 9 Shipbuilding Engineer truly possesses.

Li Ang glanced at Loken, who was inspecting The Howling Wolf attentively.

Although The Howling Wolf hadn't been used since the last race in the Flashing Field, it hadn't been maintained either, necessitating a comprehensive overhaul now.

Andasu was nervous, worried that a professional might criticize her creation, yet she stood rigidly upright, showing pride in The Howling Wolf, not backing down before it.

"Ah, so it's this structure, though with no possibility for long-term use, it maximizes short-term eruption,"

Loken withdrew his gaze from the small Flying Airship and looked at Andasu.

"Where did you learn your mechanical knowledge?"

"I've been watching others' maintenance since a young age, then..."

Clearly, Andasu was completely self-taught, and the people in the Flashing Field were also empiricists; only through years of accumulation did they find the most suitable design for racing, thus lacking any formal school.

Hearing that she was self-taught, Loken's expression changed for the first time, revealing a hint of amazement.

"I heard you're from the Flashing Field?" the elder asked again.

"Yes."

"There are the most rebellious Flying Airships there; I heard of it before, but never visited."

He reached out to touch the mechanical structure beneath The Howling Wolf's hull, trying to further explore it thoroughly.

While moving, the elderly man spoke: "Shipbuilding, when boiled down, is just those things, but for places without this discipline, accumulating from scratch is extremely challenging, so I never believed the Flashing Field could produce good ships."

As soon as he spoke, Andasu's wolf ears twitched, obviously immediately excited. Her hand had been holding Li Ang's since the beginning, and it tightened suddenly at this moment.

Li Ang's hand shook a bit, attempting to convey comforting information to her.

"But this is indeed a good ship."

Loken crossed his arms, looking at The Howling Wolf and said.

His words caused Andasu to stiffen and press her lips tightly.

"Although there are many parts that are outright wrong, a Flying Airship is judged by its overall composition."

Loken's serious face revealed a trace of a smile: "Every design will have shortcomings, from the draft to the embodiment defects may arise, sometimes the techniques employed are flawed, but the final outcome can be good, this is the wisdom of the builder."