Water Mage in the Flame Realm

Various thoughts came rushing through my mind.

As the Water Magic Lord, the "Water Spirit Technique" along with the "Water God Mark" always guarded a spot at the center of the forehead, keeping the mind extraordinarily clear, and the speed of idea and thought rotation seems to increase with the elevation of tier, considered a latent advantage of the Water Magic Lord.

But... there's really no time to think so much now.

Just heard a "boom," like muffled thunder, exploded in the room.

The mini axe spear in front of Andrew suddenly burst out with even more formidable and violent power.

It seemed to coordinate with the Fire of Extinguishing that invaded Andrew's body, from inside and outside, launching an all-out attack to completely break Andrew's defense!

Sitting on the ground, Orleans couldn't stand up, his face was extremely ugly: "That idiot! Got marked after all, it seems?"

The axe spear had just erupted with stronger power, seemingly about to take advantage, striking further into the heartlands behind the Warm Fire Commerce Association, severely injuring or even directly killing Andrew.

Yet the axe spear suddenly trembled and stopped at its peak momentum, halting the aggressive momentum.

Andrew's left index finger was slightly compressed.

But at some point, Andrew's right thumb had silently pierced through the axe face of the axe spear.

Pierced from one side of the erected axe face through to the other side.

Equivalent to making a frontal concession while applying force from the side, utilizing a powerful but invisible and silent "Zero-Distance Water Cannon," instantly penetrating the opponent's force.

Stringing that axe spear on his right thumb!

The shattered pieces of the barrier Linda set up broke into the room's floor after the axe spear broke it apart.

Everything actually happened very quickly.

After Andrew's thumb pierced through the axe face, he smoothly twisted his wrist, like twirling a pistol, letting the axe spear turn twice on his finger.

The left hand, which had just retracted, went up, transforming fingers into a grip, while an invisible magic glove silently covered the left hand, firmly grasping the axe spear's handle.

The axe spear had its axe face pierced, continuing to bounce frantically.

Yet Andrew firmly held it, like clutching the tail of an Evil Dragon tightly in his hand.

"This... this is..."

Sitting on the ground, Orleans stared blankly at the scene.

Stunned.

Just saw Andrew gripping that axe spear, then his brow furrowed suddenly, followed by a mouth opening wide.

A blob of pure yet unseen water magic power, wrapped around a wisp of Fire of Extinguishing, appeared different from those stored in a usual Magic Laboratory, perhaps with more Spirituality, was spewed from Andrew's mouth and then floated with the magic power over the axe spear in Andrew's hand.

Though the axe spear continued to bounce, that was no longer a problem.

The only remaining issue was that even fully wrapped by his water magic power, the Fire of Extinguishing still wouldn't completely submit or settle down.

Andrew said nothing, withdrew the index finger pierced through the axe face, then held the axe spear with one left hand.

Under the astonished gaze of Orleans, Linda, and everyone in the room, Andrew wielded the axe spear condensed by Capella's power towards the Fire of Extinguishing exposed from the deepest part of Capella's power, hacking fiercely!

If initially it was through a rush attack and counterattack, doing defense; defending through offense.

Then now it shifted completely from defense status to counterattack stage.

Despite having initially pinpointed some of Capella's details, discovering deep within the opponent's power harboring a Fire of Extinguishing, which was an immense discovery, greatly crucial intelligence for the ensuing journey to the Royal Court.

Still, Andrew was not satisfied.

Feeling very displeased.

"The power of marking, huh..."

Andrew continued moving, eyes ever fixed on that Fire of Extinguishing.

Even now, the Fire of Extinguishing persistently attempts to mark himself and everyone in the room too!

Like a greedy madman, refusing to quit without achieving the goal.

This is precisely what made Andrew increasingly uncomfortable inside.

"Fortunately, marking is not an exclusive thing, you can mark, but do you think I can't?" Andrew sneered slightly, "You shall not mark anyone in this room, including myself. On the contrary, I want to see if I can mark you!"

The Fire of Extinguishing ahead has a greater spiritual nature compared to the ones he saw in Humboldt's laboratory before.

As if someone is remotely manipulating this Fire of Extinguishing from behind.

The next step for Andrew is to follow this Fire of Extinguishing and find the manipulator behind it.

Perhaps it's Saintess Capella.

As always, retreating or dodging is not Andrew's style.

Orleans previously advised Andrew not to retreat or dodge, but Orleans himself in the frontline confrontation with Capella refused contact with that strange marking power at all costs, which was essentially a form of evasion too, wasn't it?

"At least try to see if something more can be uncovered." Andrew pondered internally.

Water magic power wrapped around the axe spear.

With a snapping sound, it chopped onto that Fire of Extinguishing!

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At the same time.

Outside Warm Fire Temple.

Havier and Sabye remained silent, having waited outside the temple for a while now.

The atmosphere grew somewhat awkward.

After all, the only shared topic between them is that they were both defeated by Andrew, and there's really not much to discuss about that.

Adding onto it, Sabye already looked down on the uneducated heir like Havier and wouldn't normally initiate conversation.

Oddly, Havier hadn't spoken either, which surprised Sabye.

Recalling that Havier used to be incessantly talkative, Sabye assumed he would at least say something while Andrew handled business in the Warm Fire Temple, even if not about Andrew, perhaps about the upcoming Royal Court trip.

Yet seeing Havier surprisingly calm.

Seemingly attention had already flown to the northern Royal Court rather than still on this Warm Fire Temple or Shield of Flowing Fire.

"But Royal Court negotiation, what relation does that have with this useless fool?"

Sabye wondered, "Or perhaps, there's someone important to him in the Royal Court?

Oh right, the Royal Court's 'behind' is his deceased mother's sister, heard this heir with whom he always shows a nasty face even to Madam Yi Lian behaves without any decorum due to spoiling.

Yet always remained close to the second young lady, even treating her as if she's his mother, how had I forgotten this..."

Sabye pondered, while silently continuing his incessant practice.

Still suppressing a determination, hoping the Royal Court journey would present chances to appear in combat.

"If Andrew couldn't handle an opponent and I eventually dealt with them, then... previous disgrace wouldn't count as anything." Sabye internally fueled his confidence, "Let's see if there's a chance to break through to Tier Four before reaching the Royal Court! If I can elevate to Tier Four, I'll retrieve everything lost before! Even... there's a possibility of becoming the chosen occupational partner of the third young lady!"

While calculating, Sabye's expression suddenly altered, just hearing footsteps approaching from afar.

Dean Charlie, Susan, along with Barbara arrived.