Water Mage in the Flame Realm

Months later, Andrew returned to the Shield of Flowing Fire.

Returning to the Warm Fire Temple.

This was actually Andrew's proactive request!

Departing from Warm Fire City, heading north to the Royal Court, the planned travel route naturally passed by the Shield of Flowing Fire.

On this basis, Andrew proposed to stay at the Shield of Flowing Fire for at least half a day to visit the Warm Fire Temple.

"...What? You want to go to the Warm Fire Temple?"

When departing from Warm Fire City, Dean Charlie, who was in charge of the team, was quite surprised by Andrew's request.

Susanna, who was co-leading the team with Dean Charlie, also furrowed her brows slightly and asked succinctly, "What's the reason?"

"Oh, it's like this..." Facing the gazes of Dean Charlie, Susan, Barbara, and others who were about to set off together, Andrew said calmly, "I heard that Orleans is currently recuperating at the Warm Fire Temple, receiving treatment there, so I want to go and lend a hand, see if there's anything I can do."

Though he spoke humbly, Andrew was very certain there would be something he could help with.

On his first visit to the Warm Fire Temple, he unexpectedly discovered that his "Water Priestess Series" had a unique "enhancement effect" on the "Fire God Blessing Series".

Later, when confronted with Lady Yi Lian and united Water and Fire with Barbara, resolving Lady Yi Lian's worries, Andrew further confirmed: his Water Priestess Series and the Warm Fire Magic's Fire God Blessing Series are two corresponding series absolutely containing countless internal connections.

Now, with his recent breakthrough to Tier Four, his healing ability has significantly increased. Casting a few of the newly unlocked Tier Four Healing Magic from the Water Priestess Series, and complemented by Captain Linda's healing methods, could easily double or even triple the healing effect.

Such an effortless act could be of great help, why not?

"And there's one more thing."

Andrew paused, then added, "I also want to ask Orleans about the specific process of his confrontation with the Guild's Saintess Capella."

This was a more important reason.

Why go to the Royal Court? Isn't it precisely to win a battle!

Yes, just one.

Andrew wasn't someone who aimed too high and was concerned that taking too big of a step from the rear to the front lines might lead to pulling a muscle.

So he set a small goal for himself: to win one of the three negotiation competitions, the two-on-two match among the younger generation, with Barbara.

As for the one-on-one match among the younger generation, for now, it seemed that Barbara would most likely participate instead of him.

For the one-on-one match of the elder generation, either Dean Charlie or Susan, who were in charge of the team, should participate.

"I also want to ask Orleans about his battle process with Capella," Barbara echoed.

The one-on-one duel among the younger generation is likely to be represented by her from the Warm Fire Commerce Association, and Capella representing the Magic Guild, for the duel.

Barbara actually wanted to know the specific details of the battle between Orleans and Capella even more than Andrew!

Susan listened and looked at Dean Charlie, "How's that Orleans kid's recovery? Can he talk?"

Dean Charlie nodded, "He's been able to talk for a while now. With the latest Snickers provided by Andrew, combined with Linda's Tier Seven Healing Magic, Orleans's recovery is going well, though not yet enough to participate in the Royal Court negotiations."

When he heard Susan ask, it was evident she agreed with Andrew and Barbara's request. After thinking a bit, he agreed, "Alright then, we can stay an extra half day at the Shield of Flowing Fire. But no longer than that."

Andrew nodded and smiled, "Thank you, Dean Charlie." Barbara also said, "Thank you, Uncle Charlie."

Thus, this negotiation team set out for the Royal Court, departing from a pier west of Warm Fire City one quiet morning, quietly heading first to the Shield of Flowing Fire by boat.

In terms of personnel going, besides Dean Charlie, Susan, Barbara, and Andrew, there were two more.

Sabye and Havier, these two guys.

Andrew could barely understand why they brought Sabye: just in case, as a substitute for himself.

After all, in the younger generation of Crimson Knights at Warm Fire Academy, Sabye was indeed one of the best.

Ignoring the blemish of being easily defeated by Andrew in the past, Sabye's past series of achievements were still quite impressive.

So Andrew could understand why they brought Sabye.

He just wouldn't show this stout guy, who had given him trouble before, any kindness.

But Andrew really couldn't understand: why bring Havier, this troublemaker?

Not long after Andrew arrived at Warm Fire City, Havier, along with Debbie and Sabye, came to give him trouble, lost control and almost ignited a top-level Magic Artifact comparable in tier to the "Fire God Mecha."

After that incident, Havier was confiscated of that unknown top-tier Magic Artifact and put under house arrest by Lady Yi Lian.

In the days that followed, Andrew never saw this troublemaker again.

He almost forgot about him!

Unexpectedly, for such an important matter as negotiating at the Royal Court, Lady Yi Lian personally lifted Havier's grounding order, allowing him to accompany them.

What this maneuver means... Andrew truly couldn't understand.

He could only think, "Even after resolving her issues, Lady Yi Lian has patched up her mother-daughter relationship with Barbara, but... the excessive pampering of this unruly child left by the late Commerce Association's eldest lady seems to be a habit that's hard to break!"

Andrew had nothing to say about this.

He just silently decided in his heart, "If Havier causes any trouble during this negotiation trip to the Royal Court, I don't care what Barbara's mom thinks. I'll knock him down in an instant! I don't want to expend energy dealing with troublesome teammates while facing divine-level opponents like the Saint Son and Saintess of the Magic Guild! This isn't a game, losing could really cost lives!!"

In short, this was the personnel list for the trip to the Royal Court.

Very succinct, yet encompassing the most peak combat power of both the younger and older generations, and quite likely the brattiest kid in this Flame Realm.

The group soon arrived by boat at the Shield of Flowing Fire.

Upon arriving at the Shield of Flowing Fire, Barbara felt a slight disturbance in her magic power.

So she had to first accompany Dean Charlie to undergo a round of magic power stabilization practice.

Ever since her breakthrough to Tier Four, she had an issue with unstable magic power, the cause unknown for now.

Not sure how long Barbara would take to stabilize her magic power, Andrew didn't wait and went ahead to the Warm Fire Temple. He directly found Captain Linda and, after stating his intentions, was promptly agreed upon and led by Linda to the room where Orleans was, coming to stand before Orleans' eyes.

——This was the course of events that led Andrew to appear at the Warm Fire Temple, in front of Orleans.

At this moment.

In front of Orleans's sickbed.

Andrew extended his hand and shook with Orleans, "My name is Andrew, nice to meet you, please take care of me."

As he spoke, he carefully observed the young man in front.

Is this the person whom the higher-ups in the Commerce Association envisioned as Barbara's future professional partner, and whom people thought might develop some romantic relationship with Barbara?

"How should I put it..."

Andrew looked at him, trying to find some words in his mind to describe his first impressions of Orleans, and eventually found there weren't any particularly precise terms, so he just said, "Completely unlike his sister! This chicken wing guy..."