As an ordinary worker before time travel, who has been striving to survive in this Flame Realm since crossing over, suddenly hearing that my actions directly influenced the outcome of a massive war, to say that there's no happiness, excitement, or pride in my heart would be a lie.

But, hearing it now—especially when hearing about the "truce"—Andrew's inner excitement faded, turning into solemnity and vigilance.

The Flame Warrior group experienced internal strife, and the Magic Guild, though not severely wounded, definitely was in disarray.

The super fortress "Dragon's Nest," originally used to clamp down on the Warm Fire Commerce Association and like a sharp sword suspended over its head, unexpectedly fell.

—In such a disadvantageous situation, the result was merely a truce!

The key is that the Warm Fire Commerce Association agreed to the Magic Guild's truce request!

What does this represent?

It represents the strength and foundation of the Magic Guild, which are unfathomable!

Yes, the Double Fire War has ended.

But it didn't end because it was won!

"This is the strength and foundation of the Magic Guild..." Andrew thought to himself.

He just heard Barbara say, "Yes, it's just a 'truce.' We, on our side, did not win, just barely didn't lose."

Previously, Humboldt's ambush shattered Barbara's naivety and innocence.

Awakened her.

Similarly, this Double Fire War also gave a harsh awakening to the Warm Fire Commerce Association, which originally thought it had the ability to compete directly with the Magic Guild.

Andrew asked some more details.

Then he pondered, "A temporary ceasefire means, after all, one day, they will make a comeback, won't they? For now, both sides just need to catch a breath." At this moment, Andrew fully understood, "The so-called end of the Double Fire War is actually just the end of the first war, and in the not-so-distant future, there will definitely be a second one!"

So, the next focus is: What can I do before the second war arrives?

Currently, the Magic Guild needs time to resolve its internal Flame Warrior issues.

The Warm Fire Commerce Association also needs time to catch a breath and learn from the war, thinking about how to face a Magic Guild with foundations far beyond their expectation.

Both sides need time to reach a ceasefire agreement.

"But actually, the person who needs time the most is not the Magic Guild or the Warm Fire Commerce Association," Andrew thought, "but... it's me!!"

Though after crossing over to this Flame Realm, under the help of the "Tear of the Water God"—now the "Water God Mark"—I've ascended to Tier Three at a miraculous speed.

But, Andrew's mind remained very clear.

He is very aware: looking at the entire Flame Realm, he, this small Tier Three Water Magic Lord, is still a small weakling!

His real advantage is still in the "Fire Extinguishing Upgrade Method."

And fire extinguishing upgrade requires a maturation time.

Not too long, but it must be there!

"As long as I have the time to mature and grow, one day I can definitely uproot the entire Magic Guild!"

Andrew is confident in this point, "Traditional Water Mages may not be able to do it. But the Magic Lord cultivation path that goes further than traditional Water Mages can definitely achieve it!"

This is also the reason why when sending video messages to the Warm Fire Commerce Association, Andrew insisted on keeping a low profile personally.

Because he didn't want to expose himself too quickly, he didn't want to stand out too much, so the Magic Guild wouldn't focus on him!

At the time, Barbara didn't quite understand: "What you are doing might be meaningless, right? The entire Wildfire Territory knows you drove away the Desolate Beast horde. Now in Wildfire Territory, they are accepting talents from the Inner Sea Desert, and soon the entire Inner Sea Desert will know what you have done. Passing it to outside the desert, to people of the Magic Guild, it's just a matter of time, it can't be concealed for long."

Once again, as the saying goes, there are no walls in this world without cracks.

Not to mention anything else, just talk about Humboldt and Rose. Humboldt's mission failed, and Rose took over. Rose's mission has now also failed, who knows if the Magic Guild has already arranged successors for further missions? Have they already shifted more focus onto Andrew rather than Barbara?

"You are very right." Andrew agreed with Barbara's view, then continued to insist, "But I still hope to attract more attention a day later, just a day later!"

After a pause, Andrew softly added, "This is not just related to me, it's also related to everyone in Wildfire Territory. If possible, I don't want Wildfire Territory to suffer another invasion of war flames."

Barbara couldn't help but be slightly shaken after hearing this, nodding afterwards.

Thus, the intelligence Barbara finally sent back to her family was split into two parts:

One part, not including Andrew himself, is what the entire Warm Fire Commerce Association's senior staff saw and is the version released later to the public.

The other part, containing personal information about Andrew, was only submitted to the Warm Fire President and a few limited individuals.

Andrew does not wish to attract the Magic Guild's attention too early, that's true.

But he hopes to communicate and exchange with the Warm Fire Commerce Association in a normal way.

At this moment, Andrew is still deep in thought.

His mind has basically formed a general idea: "The Double Fire War, since it is over, whether it won conclusively or ended in a tie with a temporary truce, in any case, I don't need to consider things like participating in the war for now.

Then, the next step is, on one hand, to consolidate the existing fire extinguishing business in Wildfire Territory, and on the other hand, to expand more fire extinguishing businesses outward!

Thinking carefully, this is really the best outcome for me!"

The world is vast, and the Inner Sea Desert is just a piece in this Flame Realm.

It feels like it is time to step out of the desert and see the true face of this Flame Realm!

(Speaking of which, if Wildfire Town is considered the Newbie Village, then damn, I've been in the Newbie Village for almost two volumes now! I've already transformed the Newbie Village into a territory! Next, if you still let me stay here and not run around, I really won't do it!!!)

Not to mention others, just talk about the end of the Double Fire War, there should be wounded, right?

And since it's a battle with the Magic Guild, the injuries are always burns, right?

"Burn injuries..." Andrew touched his chin, his eyes becoming slightly eerie, like a hunter eyeing its prey. It feels like after breaking through to Tier Three, his further researched and improved "Water Sacrificial Series Magic," is already somewhat thirsty!

More importantly, the Commerce Association! The Warm Fire Commerce Association is a commerce association!

If the biggest critical issue in this Flame Realm is the existence of the Magic Guild.

Then surrounding the Magic Guild, in fact, are various sizes of "fire-related issues."

Including but not limited to the three major issues of the Inner Sea Desert.

Over the years, the Warm Fire Commerce Association has, in fact, been using commercial means to gradually erode these problems caused by excessive flames.

Andrew even vaguely suspects: Does the Warm Fire Commerce Association, like himself, possess some existence similar to a "Fire Extinguishing Upgrade Method"?

Because from what Barbara told him about some of the Warm Fire Commerce Association's commercial activities, it simply seemed like commercial means were slowly "grinding away" some of the Magic Guild's external edges!

It's using commercial methods to extinguish the Magic Guild's arrogance!

Isn't this extinguishing fire?

"If the various businesses of the Warm Fire Commerce Association indeed align with my Fire Extinguishing Upgrade Method..." Andrew gradually had a clear direction, "…then I feel, before the next Double Fire War comes, I may have too many things I can do.

Moreover, only I can accomplish them!"

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