The entirety of the Wildfire Territory is divided into two layers, the surface and the underground.

While the expansion project is in full swing on the surface, deep down below, beneath the territory, significant changes are taking place, changes that only Andrew can perceive.

Just as Andrew expected when he decided to welcome the desert dwellers—

The underground "Lake of the Ocean," with the expansion of the surface territory and the increasing number of inhabitants, is also expanding almost synchronously. Expanding the territory broadly counts as fire extinguishing, and the fire extinguishing value earned can truly bid farewell to the drying lake!

As the lord of the Wildfire Territory, Andrew cannot clearly determine where the additional water comes from.

What is certain: however much the surface territory centered around the laboratory expands, so too does the area of the Lake of the Ocean, centered on the Water Temple underground!

"If I remember correctly, all the Water Tower Trees in the Inner Sea Desert actually draw water from the 'Lake of the Ocean', storing it in their trunks, to nourish the surroundings."

Andrew thought to himself, "With this connection, even the residents of towns that haven't sought refuge here can actually benefit from the continuous strengthening of the Wildfire Territory. Although this influence isn't significant right now, in the future, as the Wildfire Territory grows stronger, surely it will one day extend its shadow over the entire Inner Sea Desert!"

This… indeed underestimates the current influence of the Wildfire Territory over the entire Inner Sea Desert.

Although the impact of the battle with Rose on the overall scenario of the Twin Fire War outside the desert is still unknown,

at least within the Inner Sea Desert, a legend about a "mysterious sanctuary rising from the depths of the desert" has already started to spread…

"By the way…"

Ivan, after observing the new atmosphere in the Wildfire Territory with Andrew for a while, suddenly remembered something and turned to Andrew, "…Are you sure you don't want to change the name? As a Water Magic Lord, shouldn't the name of your territory reflect 'Water' rather than 'Wildfire'?"

He paused for a moment before continuing, "Of course, I'm not suggesting you change the name to something like 'Flowing Water Town' or 'Blue Water Territory,' which might expose our professions, just… are you sure you want to keep it as Wildfire Territory?"

Flowing Water Town? Blue Water Territory?

Andrew resisted the urge to critique Ivan's naming skills and shook his head, saying, "No, no need to change the name. Wildfire Territory is just fine. I quite like the name."

Ivan was a bit surprised: "Why so?" From Andrew's words, it sounded like he not only found the name Wildfire Territory acceptable but surprisingly liked it?

Andrew genuinely liked this name.

In fact, Andrew felt that landing in this Wildfire Territory upon entering the Flame Realm was a special kind of fate.

"Although I'm of the Water Element, my ultimate goal is for the revolution of Water Magic to spread throughout the entire Flame Realm, just like wildfire."

This is why Andrew loves the name "Wildfire."

Whether it's wildfire or water, fundamentally, they are not contradictory.

Because both remind Andrew… of the concept of "vitality."

"I see."

Ivan listened to Andrew's explanation, paused for a moment, then said nothing more, only added in his heart, "If this is your ideal, then, I, Ivan, am willing to charge through dangers with you, doing everything in my power to walk with you to the very end.

My Lord!"

The sun sets in the west.

Another busy day has passed.

Originally, the night in the Inner Sea Desert was desolate, cold, and slightly unsettling.

However, now in the Wildfire Territory, as night falls, small lights begin to twinkle. In the boundless desert, beneath the vast starry sky, there begins to be a faint feeling of warm lights from ten thousand homes.

This reminded Andrew of the nights in his hometown before crossing over, though not yet very affluent, truly filled with warmth and vibrant life.

Ivan, along with Little Ha and a group of young Apprentice Hunters and Apprentice Crimson Knights, including young Sophie, went about their routine patrol and night watch assignments.

Alpha, having accepted Andrew's arrangement to build the firefighting team, remains the main instructor of the Wildfire Territory; however, the position of the team captain responsible for patrolling and guarding the Wildfire Territory remains temporarily vacant.

Ivan's suggestion was to select a suitable candidate from the newly rising young professionals to take on this role.

Andrew accepted this suggestion.

And "becoming the new captain of the patrol team guarding the Wildfire Territory" became Little Sophie's biggest goal now.

Not only Ivan was cultivating new talent for the Wildfire Territory.

Barbara was also contributing her effort to the territory's talent development.

It seems she has been specifically training the newly awakened Apprentice Warm Fire Mages in the territory these past days, teaching these new professionals how to operate the daily heating of the Magic Laboratory and how to activate the emergency Magic Protection Array… and other related knowledge.

"You're really thoughtful," Andrew was very grateful, knowing that Barbara was preparing for the future when she might leave the Wildfire Territory and return to the Warm Fire Commerce Association, ensuring that the Wildfire Territory could continue its daily heating and emergency defense.

"No need to be polite," Barbara shrugged it off with a smile.

Thus, Andrew let everyone act independently, unleashing their creativity and initiative.

He then returned to his current residence, or rather, former residence—

The house that was burned down the night he crossed over, next to the laboratory, has been rebuilt in recent days.

Andrew once again lived next to Aunt Sofia and Little Sophie.

The difference is that now Little Sophie has her own room.

Aunt Sofia moved in with Ivan.

Those unaware might think this configuration suggests a family of four.

Who would guess that the lord of the Wildfire Territory lives in this ordinary house?

"Hello, Lord Andrew!"

"Would the lord like to come over for a meal?"

Many residents living in the same building greeted Andrew warmly in the dusk. After living in the Wildfire Territory for a while, most people know that Andrew is very approachable, without any airs of a lord or a Chief Mage.

"Oh, yes! Then I won't be polite." This is another testament to Andrew's lack of airs.

Where there's a meal to share, he never hesitates to join!

After a simple Fire Realm home-cooked meal, he was about seventy percent full. He chatted casually for a while before retiring to his room.

"Burp… The Eight Gates are all erected, so I can take a little break now."

Andrew thought, "Speaking of which, the message from the Warm Fire Commerce Association should have arrived by now, even if it's slow. In the past few days, new desert residents have arrived and can share bits of hearsay about the battle situation outside the desert, though the reliability isn't very high…"

Shaking his head, Andrew decided to first sort through his gain during this period of time.

Indeed, with the territory taking shape and the population multiplying, this in itself is a significant gain.

After all, according to the occupational nature of a Water Magic Lord, the territory can be considered part of Andrew, and so can the inhabitants.

So much that Andrew occasionally felt—I'm leading myself (the inhabitants), expanding myself (the territory), thus strengthening myself (fire extinguishing value, magic power, and magic)—such a bizarre feeling!

But ultimately, the territory is the territory, and the inhabitants are the inhabitants.

The power Andrew can truly control boils down to "magic power" and "magic," these two core areas.

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