Water Mage in the Flame Realm

"Oh, come on, come on, Mr. Andrew, there's no need to get so worked up, Havier didn't mean it that way."

Leia, who was a good-natured girl, quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

Barbara, however, felt somewhat touched.

Because as she watched Leia try to ease the situation, it felt like she was seeing her past self.

"Only those who have lived in Wildfire Territory would truly understand the real culture, atmosphere, and Andrew's beliefs here," Barbara thought to herself.

This act of smoothing things over itself suggested that Leia indeed thought what Havier said was wrong, but didn't think it was entirely incorrect.

In fact, on the issue of whether the top-notch water should be named "Spring of the Farmer," Leia might actually side with Havier.

Leia was really kind to the common people, kind to everyone.

But at the same time, she also felt that the name "Spring of the Farmer"... was a bit weird indeed.

"This water is named Spring of the Farmer."

Andrew reaffirmed once more.

What was initially a bit embarrassing was now a completely firm idea.

"But... but here... where's the mountain here? Why is it called a spring?!"

Even after Falk had stopped him, Havier was still unwilling to concede and wanted to argue with Andrew to the end.

This was indeed a question!

An Ya and Ivan exchanged a glance; they actually didn't know how Andrew came up with the name "Spring of the Farmer."

For a moment, everyone in the meeting room looked at Andrew.

Only to hear Andrew slowly say, "Wildfire Territory does have mountains."

This wasn't deceitful rhetoric but an honest statement.

Andrew truly believed this from the heart.

To Andrew, the mountains of Wildfire Territory weren't "above ground" but "below ground."

The underground space hidden beneath, and the "Lake of the Ocean" which quietly nourished countless Water Tower Trees in the Inner Sea Desert, supporting hope for life in this land of desolation, were the mountains of Wildfire Territory in Andrew's heart, and also the mountains of the Inner Sea Desert.

A powerful giant, willingly hidden underground!

Havier stared dumbfoundedly at Andrew, wondering how he could talk such nonsense with such righteous assurance. Where were these mountains? Show me this mountain, huh!?

Andrew, however, had an attitude of "there are mountains, wherever you think they are!"

Initially, due to Barbara's somewhat strange attitude towards Havier, Andrew was somewhat tolerant and restrained.

Now he couldn't be bothered to show any courtesy anymore.

Primarily because he was truly furious, thinking, how could a mere entitled offspring from the Otherworld dare to criticize the name "Spring of the Farmer?"

Are you even worthy!?

And this attitude made Havier so angry that smoke was almost coming out of his ears!!

"...Alright, since it's top-notch drinking water from Wildfire Territory, naturally Mr. Andrew, as the Lord of Wildfire Territory, has the final say on naming it," Falk said slowly. "As for naming the water, we really have no right to speak. Besides, I think the name 'Spring of the Farmer' is quite good."

See, see, after all, there are those who recognize its worth!

This time Andrew didn't hold back and gave Falk a big thumbs up!

"But, Grandpa Falk—" Havier seemed he still wanted to say something.

Falk gave a heavy snort.

Havier's body shuddered, and finally, with an unwilling face, he sat back down. However, his gaze towards Andrew was even more unfriendly. Barbara had not said much about this, though her expression seemed somewhat helpless, and perhaps also a bit... sad, melancholic...

It was only after Falk wiped away the tears from his face that he truly understood a lot about what Barbara had written in her letters to the family after coming to Wildfire Territory.

This was indeed a place full of secrets.

And this young Lord before them was undoubtedly a person with secrets too!

After wiping the tears from his face, Falk seriously drank the remaining half glass of water.

After putting down the glass, the old man closed his eyes and thought for a moment. When he opened them again to look at Andrew, his attitude seemed somehow fundamentally different compared to the previous "polite but reserved" stance.

This time, the old man spoke directly, asking, "Warm Fire Commerce Association would like to cooperate with Wildfire Territory to become the exclusive distributor for Spring of the Farmer. What does Mr. Andrew think about this?"

This sentence was essentially an official offer of collaboration.

Though Falk still had many questions in his mind, such as... What is the water's output? That's a significant question.

But... establishing a collaboration was, in Falk's view, the most important thing at the moment.

Other issues could be negotiated slowly once a formal cooperative relationship was established.

Andrew hadn't yet responded; An Ya and Ivan already couldn't hold back their excited, joyful expressions.

No need to mention An Ya, as the manager of the territory, although she didn't know where Andrew got the water from, she was immensely excited, proud, and felt a sense of accomplishment at being able to negotiate a collaboration with such a large entity as Warm Fire Commerce Association for Wildfire Territory.

Ivan, once he had left Wildfire Town and seen the world outside the desert, having even visited the Scholar's Fortress, now still felt somewhat incredulous.

"What are you waiting for? Quickly agree," Barbara quietly urged Andrew on the side.

After that night three days ago, Barbara had some thoughts that she didn't have before.

Now she not only hoped to facilitate cooperation between the family and Wildfire Territory, hoping the family could benefit from the collaboration.

She also hoped Andrew could win respect and become stronger in the cooperation between the two sides.

The thoughts of a girl can sometimes be more than those of a boy, and more thorough and detailed:

"If I talk properly with father about my relationship with Andrew, he would probably agree.

But as for mother..."

Because she considered these, Barbara truly hoped Andrew would agree to this first collaboration project as soon as possible now.

This way, in the future, persuading mother might become considerably easier... right?

Andrew nodded and said, "Of course, being able to collaborate with Warm Fire Commerce Association is an honor for everyone in Wildfire Territory."

Although there was some unpleasantness with Havier just now.

Andrew wouldn't be emotional.

After all, Falk and Leia were both very sincere. A Havier was nothing!

Therefore, since the other party officially proposed cooperation, he would directly agree.

There was nothing else to say.

"However, I'd like to take this opportunity to mention one condition of mine, if I may?"

After agreeing, Andrew switched his tone and continued speaking.