Water Mage in the Flame Realm-Chapter 365 - 353: Blood of the Fire God

Yes, eager.

After witnessing firsthand the injuries Andrew inflicted on the Flame Warrior squad leader, Liek could no longer contain his internal excitement: "This Wanda Wise—whether that’s his true name or not—he’s a gift, a grand gift delivered right to me!!"

Liek could tell that Andrew was constantly observing him.

Conversely, Liek was also continuously observing Andrew.

Moreover, this first Holy Son of the Magic Guild was very confident: the useful information he gleaned must be more than Andrew!

"This Wanda Wise has a peculiar resonance with the larger environment of this Outer Battlefield..."

"Combat power at Tier Seven, but his real tier should be Tier Five."

"As a Water Mage, he has methods from the Ice Element. And previously, in the Death Replacement Magic he used, there was even a hint of our Earth Fire Mage’s ’Puppet Fire Series’ aura!"

"Most importantly: he actually... he actually sliced through the ’Dragon Transformation Armor’! Dragon Transformation Armor represents the embodiment of the power of the new version of the Dragon Transformation Combat Technique, how did he manage that? How exactly did this Wanda Wise pull it off?!"

If before, Liek’s first encounter with Andrew sparked a tinge of jealousy within him for the first time, now he couldn’t even bother with feeling jealous.

He tried hard not to let his eagerness show too obviously, but internally he was shouting, "Gift, this guy is a gift, and even more, he’s a key! I came to this Outer Battlefield to train, just to fully grasp ’that object’, and although the gains have been considerable, I’ve ultimately hit a snag, encountered a bottleneck!

But, I’m sure I’ll break through the bottleneck soon, definitely! As long as I figure out Wanda Wise’s secret, I have a feeling that not only can I break through the bottleneck, I might even completely master—’that object’!!"

"Alright, let’s talk."

Andrew’s voice sounded steady under the night sky, over the waves of the water.

From Andrew’s perspective, he certainly didn’t know Liek’s exact plans.

But Andrew could sense that the other party wanted to get something from him!

"It’s just a coincidence!" Andrew sneered inwardly, "I also want to know your secret, Holy Son Liek."

Andrew certainly wouldn’t be lulled into complacency by the opponent’s apparent "courtesy" after their real encounter.

On the contrary, Andrew was now fully alert.

This Liek was not the most powerful enemy he had faced, but he was certainly extremely dangerous, formidable, and cunning.

Compared to other Holy Sons and Holy Daughters of the Magic Guild, he seemed to have no weak points in his character, or at least none that were apparent at the moment.

Yorkshire was sensitive and irritable, Capella was depressed and conflicted, but Liek had an aura from head to toe that said, "I know exactly what I want, and whatever I want, I will obtain it by any means necessary!"

Simply put, after a recent conflict with Liek’s Desolate Language Avatar, Liek had felt "jealous" for the first time in his life, and Andrew now felt a strong "apprehension" towards him!

Acting rashly might instead get oneself killed.

On the contrary, if he could first understand why the opponent could exert Tier Seven combat power with a real tier of just Tier Four, then Andrew would feel confident in finding a breakthrough, or rather, the opponent’s weak point, and then eliminate him!

Thus, a rather odd scene soon emerged at the location—

The sounds of the reinforcements Liek had summoned were clearly getting closer and closer. Yet Andrew paid them no mind and instead sat down on the spot, with his back to Pasha, facing Liek, and then made a gesture with his hand, "Please."

Looking at Liek again, his body suddenly "whooshed" into a wisp of flame, and in the next instant, he had virtually teleported right in front of Andrew, before sitting down cross-legged.

Witnessing this, Liek’s subordinates on the scene each felt a peculiar sense they couldn’t quite articulate.

From this scene alone, who would think that the two sitting cross-legged facing each other were actually adversaries?

Conversely, at such close proximity, if things were to turn sour, a victor could easily emerge within mere seconds, possibly deciding between life and death!

Some even thought: "This guy calling himself Wanda Wise isn’t concerned at all about our reinforcements. Is he holding some card up his sleeve? Or is it... could it be that he’s actually planning on surrendering? Putting on an act, while actually scared to death inside, just waiting for a chance to surrender as a traitor, trying to forge a good relationship with the Holy Son now?"

This wasn’t a baseless suspicion.

In fact, during the past few days of hunting and besieging Water Mages, there were indeed a few who couldn’t withstand the psychological pressure, wavered in their resolve, and chose to voluntarily step forward and surrender.

Could this Wanda Wise be one of them?

Over the sound of the waves, only Andrew’s voice could be heard: "May I ask, what advice does the Holy Son have?"

"Oh, it’s like this..." Liek got straight to the point, "I’ve been trying to master ’an object’, which is why I came to this Outer Battlefield, hoping that through the battles and training here, I’ll discover the true method to master that object."

That object?

What object?

Andrew’s heart skipped a beat, and he smiled as he asked, "The object you’re talking about, does it allow you to exert the power of Tier Seven despite being at a Tier Four?" His question seemed casual, but his eyes remained fixed on Liek.

Liek was not the least bit surprised that Andrew already knew his true tier, as if he had expected it.

He nodded frankly: "Yes. That object is indeed the secret of why my combat power exceeds my actual tier..."

Andrew’s mind raced as he contemplated how to get Liek to willingly reveal "that object".

But then Liek proactively flipped his hand, revealing a small item, and said, "This is the object! It’s the secret to my increased combat power and also my biggest bottleneck in cultivation. And you, you should be able to help me break through my bottleneck."

Saying this, Liek’s tone became increasingly sincere, "Let’s strike a deal, shall we? A win-win agreement! You tell me your secret and help me break through my bottleneck. In return, when the reinforcements I called arrive, I can guarantee your safety, and that girl behind you won’t be killed either, as long as she hands over the whale’s eye.

Also, I noticed you haven’t attempted a determined breakout, perhaps you want to join our side but don’t know how to approach it? If that’s the case, I can introduce you. With your talent and strength, joining our Magic Guild would certainly make you an honored guest..."

Liek and his Flame Warriors began to think: Maybe this Wanda Wise wasn’t as composed as he appeared externally.

He might just be putting up an act here and merely waiting for a relatively dignified opportunity to surrender!

Liek was inwardly scornful, but he hid it well.

After a round of "sincere" negotiation and proposals, he quieted down, looking at Andrew, awaiting his response.

Little did he know, after Liek had taken out that object, Andrew barely registered what Liek said afterward!

Andrew’s entire focus was attracted to "that object" in Liek’s palm!

Strictly speaking, it wasn’t an object.

It was a drop of blood.

A drop exuding an immensely intense aura of heat! Like a miniature sun, seemingly containing endless light and heat, endless energy!

Yet it wasn’t overwhelming, making one feel an indescribable warmth.