"Lord Andrew himself grew up in the Inner Sea Desert just like us."

An Ya pondered in her heart, "He should know very well how difficult life is in this desert, and how attractive it is for the desert residents to live in the current Wildfire Territory."

That's where the problem lies.

Andrew, this transmigrant... doesn't know this!!

Although when his soul traversed, he inherited part of the original owner's memories, most of them were about magic, not about the daily life in the Flame Realm!

After hesitating several times, An Ya still felt it necessary to speak her mind.

Andrew couldn't help but widen his eyes: "Is that so? So when I specifically arranged manpower to send them back to their original towns, it wasn't a good thing in their eyes but rather a bad one?"

What else could it be? An Ya felt a bit like venting: So this lord really didn't know?

As a professional Territory Administrator, An Ya suppressed the urge, merely nodding her head.

But she couldn't hide the playful smile in her eyes, finding Andrew quite amusing.

Andrew, as the Lord of Wildfire Territory and the Chief Mage of Wildfire Town, was different from all other mages in the Flame Realm.

Even Barbara occasionally exuded a naturally noble aura as a mage, not in a pretentious or condescending manner, but enough to make An Ya, Alpha, and others find it difficult to think of joking with her.

Andrew, however, was different.

In An Ya's eyes, the mage lord beside her, although noble as a mage, really had no airs.

If Barbara is "approachable," Andrew sometimes felt like just an ordinary person who knows magic. Being approachable is ultimately because she's not part of the crowd, thus needing to be "close to people."

Andrew, however, is one of the people who need to "approach," giving such a feeling.

An Ya truly liked this feeling.

She genuinely enjoyed her current job.

Of course, discussing the matter—

"I wouldn't recommend accepting so many residents from other towns," An Ya carefully chose her words, saying.

She is, of course, a kind person; otherwise, she wouldn't have traveled to Baal Town through the night without sleep upon Hobart's death to inform Zi that Andrew could heal lung burns.

But An Ya also had a calm and rational side.

It's as if she gave people a sense of allure and enchantment in work and life, yet she was actually a person with pure intentions.

Kindness and reason, allure and coolness, simultaneously existed within her.

"The main issue is still water," An Ya said. "The population a town can support is ultimately directly linked to the water storage capacity of its Water Tower Tree. So, in conclusion—"

She didn't continue but sighed.

Ultimately, she couldn't directly blurt out "We can't accommodate this many people long-term."

But the meaning was already clearly expressed.

During crucial times, like when Rose besieged Wildfire Territory, executing the Vanguard plan in those days, An Ya chose without hesitation to save all those driven here by Desolate Beasts.

But now the crisis has passed, An Ya's mind was still very clear.

"—Hmm, so just let them all stay, that's fine!" Andrew replied.

An Ya was momentarily stunned, then slightly furrowed her beautiful brows: "My lord, like I just said, our Wildfire Territory's water storage..."

"Water is actually... no longer a problem," Andrew smiled and looked at An Ya. "Sorry for asking you to manage Wildfire Territory for me without ever revealing: 'Shire's' water storage doesn't represent our total water storage..."

An Ya: "?"

But what Andrew said was true.

Shire was previously severely damaged by the special Fire Saw that Rose gave to Wildfire Town's mayor.

Fortunately later, Andrew combined the "Ancient Seed" obtained from the Underground Temple with Shire.

Shire turned misfortune into blessing, recovering from its injury while silently advancing to a higher level.

Currently, Shire's water storage far exceeds its pre-injury level.

"Even so, compared to the water storage of the 'Lake of the Ocean' beneath Wildfire Territory, even the current water storage of 'Shire' is still just a very small part!" Andrew thought.

So, the existence of the Lake of the Ocean means water is no longer a big issue.

Even when considering the water consumption from accepting numerous residents from desert areas—it's still not a problem!

After the battle with Rose, Andrew deeply understood the implications of his identity as the Water Magic Lord in this new occupational path.

The essence of a Magic Lord was no longer limited to an occupation but was a new life form.

His body and soul had become integrated with the Wildfire Territory.

And the concept of "Wildfire Territory" not only included the residents living on the surface but also the houses and buildings aboveground.

It also included the Underground Space connected to the surface via the Teleportation Stone and the Lake of the Ocean!

"Simply put, that 'Lake of the Ocean' was also part of my new life form as the Water Magic Lord!

Since it's a part of me, it's... also in line with the 'Fire Extinguishing Upgrade Method'!"

Andrew was very certain, "Accepting the desert residents is a form of fire extinguishing, and the tear-shaped Fire Extinguishing Value collected from extinguishing fires can gradually restore the almost dried-up 'Lake of the Ocean' compared to ancient times!"

Accepting the desert residents who came with their families at this time will, of course, increase the future total water usage of Wildfire Territory.

But it will also increase the underground water resources through the principle of the Fire Extinguishing Upgrade Method!

"Enough water? No problem?"

An Ya still looked at Andrew.

She was very gentle in nature but was indeed of the kind who was soft on the outside and tough on the inside.

She wasn't easily convinced by a few words from Andrew.

She thought Andrew was reluctant to refuse the desert residents seeking refuge.

An Ya, as the territory administrator, felt she had a responsibility and obligation to inform the Lord beside her: This wouldn't work!

However, soon she saw a momentary hesitation in Andrew's eyes, followed by some decision, and softly said something in her ear.

Except for Andrew himself, only Ivan, who explored the underground with him, knew about the Underground Space and the Lake of the Ocean.

Andrew didn't even tell Barbara.

It's not that he didn't trust Barbara, but... there was ultimately the presence of the Warm Fire Commerce Association behind Barbara.

Although Andrew had already considered Warm Fire Commerce Association as his potential ally in the Flame Realm's future, yet the saying goes: one should be wary.

Andrew really liked Barbara's personality and yet had reservations about Warm Fire Commerce Association.

"But concerning An Ya..."

The decision Andrew had made was, "Since I'm letting her manage Wildfire Territory for me, she won't be able to perform her duties well if I don't inform her about some important matters."

With this thought, Andrew whispered in An Ya's ear: "Please let me keep some of the details for later.

What I can say is, our Wildfire Territory's water resources are actually... more than a hundred times what you thought, Ms. An Ya.

Moreover, this number in the future will only continue to rise, not diminish."

"What...?"

An Ya was stunned.

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