Elemental Solidification.

This is not the name of an elemental life form.

Instead, it's a Water Magic method used to enhance the various elemental life forms in the "Water Element Series."

Its effect is quite simple: turning an elemental life form that could only exist for a limited time into an "Elemental Puppet" whose existence can be significantly prolonged.

"Although the magic effect is quite straightforward, this 'Elemental Solidification' is actually among the most difficult Tier Four magic. You can see this just by looking at the Fire Extinguishing Value required to unlock it."

Andrew's heart surged with excitement, "Summoning an 'Elemental Puppet' through 'Elemental Solidification' and then pairing it with some crafting techniques of 'Physical Mecha,' maybe I can really create a true 'Magic Production Line' like I've imagined a few times before?"

Yes, a Magic Production Line.

This idea, in fact, sprouted a long time ago.

Simply put, it's about freeing myself from at least six hours of product manufacturing work every day.

Instead, letting special puppet mecha take over the production of Snickers, Magic Facial Masks, and other products.

Not only would the production efficiency be higher, but there could also be a massive increase in product output!

In the technological world before I crossed over, scientific technology was the primary productive force.

So, in the current Magic Realm, Magic Technology is naturally the primary productive force here.

The combat power enhancement after breaking through to Tier Four was something Andrew couldn't care about at the moment.

Andrew's mind was filled with visions of puppet mecha mass-producing magic products efficiently and automatically!

No sooner said than done, Andrew quickly called Ivan in to help.

Using physical puppet mecha as the shell.

Using various "Water Elemental Life" enhanced with "Elemental Solidification" as the core power source.

Using the Enchanting Finger to infuse the many water magic spells he used for making Snickers and other products into the puppet mecha.

Finally, with the "Enchanting Finger," attach it to the fingers of the puppet mecha, enabling it to autonomously enchant products just like he does.

——Just like that, a rough but complete "prototype" was initially formed.

"Damn, this... this can't be what I think it is, right?"

Ivan's expression changed.

Initially unsure of what Andrew was up to, seeing the prototype gradually taking shape under their hands, Ivan couldn't help but guess something.

Andrew answered with actions: starting the prototype, then stepping back, watching the prototype get busy with the pile of magic materials used to make Snickers in front of it.

About fifteen minutes later, a not-so-perfect Snickers was made.

Andrew split it in half, giving one part to Ivan and eating the other himself.

After both tasted it for a moment, they exchanged glances and saw the excitement in each other's eyes.

"The Snickers made by this machine, although not as good as mine, is still a Snickers! It shows that my idea is feasible!" Andrew was overjoyed internally, "As long as the prototype is perfected, it will eventually reach the quality of my handmade ones!"

And once the production line is truly established, by how many times will the output multiply? How large of a market can it supply, how many people's needs can it meet?

And how much more Fire Extinguishing Value could it harvest than now?!"

At this moment, Andrew felt as if he was about to launch a magical industrial revolution in this Flame Realm!

"What makes you so happy?" Barbara came over.

By this time, it was already the second day of Andrew taking leave from the high-level meetings.

Breaking through to Tier Four didn't take long, but crafting the prototype actually took half a day and an entire night.

At this time, the sky was just beginning to lighten.

Andrew composed himself and smiled, "There's likely a new breakthrough in our business collaboration. It's great news!"

He handed a list to Ivan, which contained some advanced magic materials needed to craft a truly high-quality Magic Puppet Armor based on the prototype.

Ivan, without wasting time, took the list and went straight out for procurement.

In Warm Fire City, there are several large trading markets where you can buy whatever you need directly, and there's no need to make requests to the Commerce Association's resource department unless there are really rare materials you can't buy on the market.

After Ivan left, Andrew, out of good habit, temporarily adjusted his Magic Power from "normal" to "double mode."

Feeling the significantly more surging Magic Power compared to Tier Three, the key was the sense of being able to summon more Magic Power at any time, with higher Magic Power output efficiency and noticeably greater explosive power, Andrew was filled with another wave of excitement.

"You seem... different somehow?"

Barbara looked Andrew over from head to toe.

Andrew chuckled, not giving anything away, and asked, "Do you need something?"

"Do I have to need something to look for you?" Barbara pouted, then pointed outside, "Shall we walk and talk?"

Andrew thought to himself that breaking through to Tier Four was just the beginning. The magic production line would be set up once Ivan bought the necessary materials, and it probably wouldn't take too long.

Once the production line was sorted out, he would be liberated.

Thereafter, regular maintenance and upgrades following his tier advancements would suffice.

As for the combat power boost that Tier Four brought, there was no rush, it could develop gradually.

So he nodded and said, "Hmm, okay."

The sun rose in the east.

The morning sunlight spread across the surface of the lake.

Andrew and Barbara walked side by side along the sandy beach by the lake.

After staying in Warm Fire City for so long, Andrew sometimes felt a bit dazed, thinking this was the nature of the Flame Realm. But actually, Warm Fire City was more about what the Flame Realm "should have been," rather than the prevailing state.

"...You mentioned earlier that you were going out with your mom, how did it go? Was there something you needed to do?" Andrew asked.

"Oh, it was actually my mom accompanying me." Barbara smiled slightly, "The ashes of the knights who were killed by Humboldt to protect me were returned to their families long ago. But I never dared to meet the knights' families. My mom accompanied me to meet them, house by house."

Andrew was taken aback and, after a moment of silence, gently asked, "Are you okay?"

Barbara gave a bitter smile, "I'm still alive, so of course, I'm okay. They, however, are gone, and many of their families... aren't doing well."

Andrew sighed, "I hope the war can end soon, and the Magic Guild's cancer defeated quickly."

Barbara nodded.

The two walked quietly for a while longer.

Andrew spoke again, "So, how are things with your mom now?"

That day when he and Barbara united water and fire, using the "Lullaby on Blue Waves" paired with "Lavender in the Sunlight," made Barbara's mom cry and release her suppressed grief. Barbara then left the hall with her mother, while he quickly went to meet with the Commerce Association leaders.

Although they'd been dating off and on during that time, each encounter wasn't particularly long.

Barbara spent most of her time accompanying her mother.

Days like today, where she came to find him early in the morning, hadn't happened in the past ten weeks.

Barbara allowed a faint smile, "Our relationship is much better now, thanks to you. Mom still gets mad at me when we talk about my older sister. But... this is already a lot better, isn't it? Compared to being scolded, enduring that cold indifference was harder."

"I see..." Andrew nodded, hesitant to speak further.

Barbara asked, "Do you want to know what happened with that accident back then?"

"May I? You mentioned it was an accident, but never went into details," Andrew said softly, "Of course, if it's not convenient, it's okay."

In the morning light, Barbara lowered her head slightly.

After a moment of silence, she raised her head and began to quietly recount the events from back then—

The Commerce Association lady was a gentle person, much like Lady Yi Lian in the past.

She was also significantly older than Barbara.

To the young Barbara, she often saw her elder sister as half a mother.

She really, really liked her elder sister.

Always liked to cling to her, acting spoiled.

And her sister liked Barbara a lot. Whatever Barbara requested, she would help fulfill.

In fact, Barbara never asked for anything unreasonable, most requests were just childish little wishes.

"But one of those small wishes led to disaster."

Barbara said softly, "That year, my sister and brother-in-law returned from handling affairs in Warm Fire City, and I said I wanted a kind of cake from Qi Lan City, which is a local specialty. My sister said she'd take a slight detour to get it for me.

The result was an accident on the way back from Qi Lan City.

My brother-in-law was an expert in making magic scrolls, although not as strong as my sister, he was quite skilled.

That day, one of the magic scrolls he made exploded.

The scroll was entirely made by my brother-in-law, and he never allowed anyone else to handle them when he crafted scrolls. The explosion was powerful, and being so close, and so sudden, my sister, the whole convoy, including my brother-in-law himself, were all killed.

Afterwards, my mom always blamed me, for making my sister detour to buy that cake for me, while also blaming herself for raising my sister to be so gentle and indulging me so much. So she distanced herself from me and tormented herself as well. Andrew, you wouldn't know, but my mom used to be so gentle and kind, completely unlike how you saw her before."

Andrew listened intently, and hearing this, couldn't help but sigh, gently patting Barbara on the shoulder.

He had thought there might be some hidden secrets behind that accident back then.

But now it seemed it really was just an unfortunate accident after all.

The magic scroll that caused the tragedy also killed its creator, it really...

Andrew found himself at a loss for words.

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