Water Mage in the Flame Realm
Chapter 164 161: About the Southern Retirement Land
Tomorrow, go to Warm Fire City to meet with the Commerce Association leadership to seek business cooperation, which of course should be done according to the established plan. Meanwhile, Andrew's heart is indeed quite eager: because perhaps, he might truly be able to uncover some things about past events through interactions with Warm Fire Commerce Association!
This is the greatest gain!
"Mr. Andrew? Mr. Andrew?"
Linda's voice pulled Andrew's wandering thoughts back to the present.
At this moment, the two walked along the spacious and clean streets of the "Shield of Flowing Fire."
After leaving Warm Fire Temple, Linda insisted on escorting Andrew back, walking all the way towards Barbara's current residence in the city.
Leia had previously visited Warm Fire Temple once, to give Ivan the address.
Currently, on the city's wide streets, Ivan was following from not too far behind.
Linda and Andrew walked ahead.
The nights in "Shield of Flowing Fire," compared to the bustling commercial city like "Qi Lan City," are much more stifling, with not much commercial activity or vibrant nightlife. Although the Twin Fire Battle has ended, the city still has a war-time austere atmosphere.
At this time, not many ordinary residents were on the streets.
All around were the elite soldiers responsible for night patrol.
"Hello, Captain Linda!" "Thank you for your hard work, Captain Linda!" The captains of the patrol night-guard troop, seeing Linda, would generally greet courteously. It proves that no matter which world, the status of doctors saving lives is always very high.
However, what puzzled the patrol soldiers was: who exactly was this young man by Captain Linda's side? Why did Captain Linda have such... respect towards the boy?!
Respect.
No exaggeration.
If when Linda pulled Andrew to the Warm Fire Temple, curiosity about Andrew's "Physical Ability Theory" was the main interest.
Then now, she was entirely treating Andrew with the attitude reserved for her teacher.
"Captain Linda, well, I still have to seriously say this..." Andrew thoughtfully chose his words, helplessly said, "It really wasn't just me who healed those injured. The real cure still was due to Captain Linda, your high tier of healing magic from the Fire God Blessing Series.
And me, all I did was to stimulate and enhance the effectiveness of your healing magic. It's just a small technique to add on to what was already there. So you really don't have to, I... I truly can't take this credit!"
This was the best explanation Andrew could come up with, under helpless circumstances.
It didn't reveal his identity, but also wasn't a lie.
Even with only half a day of interaction, Andrew had a great respect, admiration, and felt closeness towards Linda and the medical team of Warm Fire Temple.
They were all very dedicated and pure-hearted people.
So Andrew did not want to fabricate an excuse, instead honestly admitted: it was I who stimulated your healing magic, which significantly improved those severely injured. However, Andrew decided to temporarily keep the specific method he used to himself.
"I do know." Linda nodded in response.
"You know?"
Andrew was taken aback.
Linda smiled, maintaining a respectful attitude and said, "Having observed in the end, I approximately figured out, just like Mr. Andrew said, it was originally the healing magic I applied on the injured ones that, through your method, became stimulated and intensified, even multiplied, to have a very good healing effect."
Pausing here, Linda smiled, said respectfully, "But even so, you're still remarkable! I... I really don't know how to express my gratitude; you've not only helped those injured but also helped me and my entire team!"
Andrew scratched his head, a bit embarrassed, not knowing what to say for a moment.
He truly sighed in relief, grateful that they did not genuinely consider that those injured were solely healed by him.
At this moment, Linda seemed to think of something, hesitated slightly, then lowered her voice and asked, "If not mistaken, you actually come from the Southern 'Retreat Land', right?"
"Hm?" Andrew was shocked, thinking how come there were always people guessing he was from the Retreat Land?
He remained composed.
Linda slowly said, "Heard rumors long ago that Retreat Land gathered a significant number of 'humanoid non-human' practitioners of Warm Fire Magic. Warm Fire Magic is magic created by our Human Race, but not just pureblood humans can practice it; humanoid non-humans can as well. While it's hard to reach the most top-of-the-tier realm, limited by the upper limit, Warm Fire Magic combined with non-human bloodline reportedly evolves some miraculous superpowers.
Mr. Andrew, your mysterious method of stimulating my healing magic's effectiveness, is presumably a form of Superpower Magic, right?"
After speaking, Linda stared intently at Andrew.
This was actually what Linda had initially thought, or guessed, when Andrew said "I don't know Fire God's Blessing Series but I can try."
Because besides this, there was no other explanation: why did Andrew obviously seem like a layman regarding the "Fire God's Blessing Series," yet had an effective method for enhancing physical abilities and stimulating the miraculous yet invisible method of Fire God's Blessing Series?
After carefully listening to Linda's guess, Andrew finally understood why Barbara, Falk, and even Ivan had previously speculated that he was from the Southern Retreat Land.
"That Retreat Land, turns out... isn't Human Race territory!"
Andrew was inwardly surprised, "I initially thought that the so-called 'Retreat' referred to mages who practiced Warm Fire Magic but didn't want to participate in the fights between the Commerce Association and the Guild, a secluded place. Now I know, that's a batch of non-humans practicing Warm Fire Magic."
Non-humans practicing Human Race Magic, deriving some "superpowers."
So this so-called Retreat Land is actually an Otherworld version of a Superpower individuals' gathering place?
Linda was still watching Andrew, waiting for his response.
Although she now had an extremely respectful attitude towards Andrew, as a member of the Warm Fire Commerce Association, Linda was indeed cautious and vigilant.
Especially now that the Twin Fire Battle has just ended, the overt forces of the Magic Guild have retreated, but who can guarantee that no hidden force is continuing to infiltrate, or even intensify?
From a personal perspective, Linda trusts Andrew. She believes in things her heart feels.
But from the Commerce Association's standpoint, Linda felt necessary to probe slightly into Andrew's background.
Andrew, after remaining silent for a while, slowly took a deep breath, and also lowered his voice saying, "Yes, that's right, I indeed come from the Retreat Land. But... could you, Captain Linda, please keep this matter confidential for me? Otherwise, it will really be difficult for me..."