Was it overreacting? A voice in Andrew's heart sighed.

But Andrew quickly suppressed that voice.

Perhaps it was a bit of an overreaction.

But in any case, Andrew simply couldn't accept deceit in the name of justice. Whoever was willing to accept it, let them.

Boom, boom!

After takeoff, the magic airship, which had been very stable, suddenly began to shake violently.

High above outside the airship, at some point, it was no longer a scene of clear blue sky and thin clouds, but large swathes of red-colored flowing light like thin veils.

The light was as dazzling and beautiful as an aurora, but in reality, it was extremely chaotic power of fire element.

The magic airship was passing through a turbulent high-altitude elemental turbulence composed of violent disordered fire elements!

This kind of turbulence concentratedly existed above the "divided line" that separated the Warm Fire Commerce Association and the Magic Guild in this Flame Realm.

After departing from the Shield of Flowing Fire, the airship initially headed all the way west, and upon reaching the "divided line," turned north along the east side of the line.

To boldly head north in front of the Magic Guild west of the divided line, naturally suggested a stance of firmness and fearlessness, representing a demeanor of indifference to fear.

However, the problem now wasn't external, but rather from within!

Those eyes watching this magic airship from both sides of East and West certainly wouldn't know what had just happened on the airship.

Barbara and others in another practice room on this same magic airship would never have thought of what was happening here in the room where Andrew and Dean Charlie were!

"You said... what? You're not going to the Royal Court?"

Dean Charlie looked at Andrew, visibly stunned.

He seemingly hadn't expected such a strong reaction from Andrew.

Then the almost overly eager look in his eyes faded, as if he finally returned to clarity and calmness.

Once calm, Dean Charlie finally recalled what he did to Andrew upon the president's orders, showing a trace of apology in his eyes, yet still seemingly thinking that Andrew was overreacting.

"Andrew, you..."

He intended to say some words of apology, then some kind words, in all to ensure Andrew wouldn't leave.

Are you kidding, the special training was arranged by the president exactly to secure better odds for the Royal Court negotiation.

Now that the first step of the special training was completed, Andrew is unwilling to go. How could this be?!

As for the disapproval in his heart, he had to put it aside for now.

Yet, just as Dean Charlie began with "Andrew, you," he suddenly couldn't continue.

The hand originally pinching the "Puppet Fire Magic" suddenly started to reveal large patches of lava-like keratin beneath its skin.

"Damn it!" Dean Charlie exclaimed inwardly, "I got too caught up watching Andrew and forgot about this Puppet Fire Magic!"

Almost all Earth Fire Magics carry risks, and the Puppet Fire series is no exception.

This series of magic aims to sacrifice magic puppets to save life, but if held inactive for too long without being cast, the magical effects would reverse, turning the caster's body into a lava-textured puppet statue. Irreversible!

As the leader of this trip's negotiations in the Royal Court, Dean Charlie certainly wouldn't genuinely fall into the "Puppet Fire Backlash" problem due to carelessness.

For him, this issue wasn't significant.

But... it wasn't minor either!

Life-threatening it certainly was not.

But it might still affect his condition, affecting the negotiation matches upon reaching the Royal Court!

There are three negotiation matches in total, and Dean Charlie has to participate in one of them.

"Damn it, how did this happen!" Dean Charlie uncharacteristically cursed in his heart.

He fully operated the Warm Fire Magic, combating the out-of-control Puppet Fire backlash.

Sizzle!

The dark red keratin, which had already spread to his arm bend, was stripped away by Dean Charlie.

But this process made him involuntarily show a look of pain.

After all, this was the Puppet Fire Magic cast by Dean Charlie himself, though not as advanced as his Warm Fire Magic, it was still not to be underestimated!

Even if he suppressed the Puppet Fire backlash, it would almost certainly affect his state in the negotiations at the Royal Court! Dean Charlie was really a bit anxious.

However, at this moment, a type of invisible yet gentle, gentle yet vast magical power landed on the arm that Dean Charlie had suffered backlash on.

Andrew stepped in.

The magic he used was the most basic "Water Spirit Technique" he learned when first arriving in the Flame Realm.

The power contained within was no longer just simple water magic power, but the Whole Power he had just acquired, including magic power, spiritual power, and even the power of faith!

In terms of tier, of course Andrew knew he was far below Dean Charlie.

Yet, a casting of Water Spirit Technique containing Whole Power on Dean Charlie's arm, in a few breaths, melted that lava-like rough keratin into a soft pulp, perfectly resolving the out-of-control Puppet Fire.

Just like dissolving the blood-colored dragon shadow formed by the Dragon Awakening Medicine Power moments ago!

The key was that after helping Dean Charlie solve the Puppet Fire backlash, Andrew acted as if he had done a trivial favor, not paying attention at all.

Instead, he reiterated once again that he wasn't going to the Royal Court.

Then pausing, he earnestly looked at Dean Charlie and said, "This Puppet Fire Magic was prepared for me, right? Thank you! Truly. But my decision not to go to the Royal Court remains unchanged. My apologies."

Dean Charlie, looking at the young man's face at such close range, honestly, didn't quite register what Andrew was saying anymore.

He merely stared blankly at Andrew's lips moving as he spoke.

No longer was there the disapproving feeling he recently had, believing Andrew was overreacting!

"...Sorry."

Dean Charlie spoke again, finally uttering the words he should have prioritized.

"No need to be polite. It's what I should do." Andrew replied calmly.

The dissatisfaction and anger in his heart finally lessened a bit after hearing the apology.

Andrew's heart was also complex and conflicted.

He could feel the potion given by the president was made as magically inactive as possible.

He also saw that when he was suffering, Dean Charlie had immediately clutched the Puppet Fire Magic.

So Andrew sincerely wanted to ask: "If you value me and don't genuinely want to harm me, why not explain the risks of the Dragon Awakening Potion beforehand?!"

Was there such little regard for him? Did they think knowing in advance about the risks of the Dragon Awakening Potion, he'd definitely lack the courage to accept it?!

Although he did not show it, after helping Dean Charlie easily resolve the Puppet Fire backlash, Andrew indeed confirmed further: His current power was undoubtedly incomparable to when he was at the Shield of Flowing Fire not long ago.

Such a massive breakthrough was supposed to be a huge surprise, yet Andrew somehow couldn't feel any happiness.

This was the first time after a successful breakthrough that Andrew didn't feel happy inside.

Till now, he didn't even feel angry, only sadness.

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