Water Mage in the Flame Realm-Chapter 417 - 402: Farewell

"Please, don’t die." Outside, Andrew was standing in front of the shattered teleportation gate, speaking solemnly to the pieces of the gate, "Don’t die!"

The link between the teleportation gate and the wasteland’s life was most likely established by Lidzmat.

The method used by Lidzmat was extremely advanced and exceptionally strange. Even with Andrew’s strength at the Realm of Magic level, he couldn’t sever the connection in time.

However, as the teleportation gate crumbled completely, during this collapse, Andrew still discovered some clues.

"—If I saw correctly, Lidzmat seemed to use some method to give this teleportation gate life. This gate is not a dead object, not merely a tool, but more like a tree, a plant, a plant with the ability to teleport."

Andrew thought quickly, "Lidzmat probably turned the teleportation gate into a living entity before establishing some kind of ’life link,’ binding the lives of two entities together.

If it’s a link between a living entity and a dead object, breaking it wouldn’t be that difficult. But the complexity of linking two living entities would increase exponentially!"

At this time, Andrew faced the broken teleportation gate—or rather, the deceased teleportation gate—earnestly saying "Don’t die."

This was actually exerting the healing magic of the "Water Priestess Series" to the fullest!

Andrew held a glimmer of hope, adopting a try-and-see attitude: "Since this teleportation gate has actually been given life, perhaps I can save it using the Water Priestess Series!"

After reaching the Realm of Magic, the most advanced water magic from the "Water Priestess Series" became naturally accessible and unlocked for Andrew.

This was a water magic known as "Resurrection of the Dead."

Although it couldn’t truly resurrect a thoroughly dead living entity on the spot, it was infinitely close.

In the Flame Realm, within the underground space deep in the snow mountains north of the Royal Court, was a sleeping woman in an ice coffin, the daughter of Fire God Asahi and Water God Lian—

She sustained fatal injuries back then and was forcibly kept alive by Water God Lian using "Resurrection of the Dead," enabling her to sleep until today.

"Resurrection of the Dead" is also precisely the water magic capable of reawakening the woman in the ice coffin.

Now Andrew used it to heal the broken teleportation gate, hoping to still have a chance to return to the Flame Realm and wake up the witch in the ice coffin!

"Don’t die don’t die don’t die... Don’t die!!" Andrew chanted the exceedingly simple spell unique to the profound magic "Resurrection of the Dead" with all his might.

The fragments of the teleportation gate on the sand beach seemed to be called by some force, lightly bouncing upward.

"Is it working?" Andrew felt a flicker of joy in his heart.

However, he quickly saw that all the fragments of the teleportation gate, after a brief bounce, fell into complete silence again, gradually breaking into finer powder, then dispersed by the sea breeze.

Andrew: "..."

The Water God Mark on his forehead pulsed rhythmically with a soft glow.

Andrew still refused to give up, continuing to search within the Water God Mark for a way to construct a space teleportation gate.

Years ago, Water God Lian brought everyone to the Water God Realm, and the path they traveled through was the teleportation gate Andrew used to reach this realm.

That teleportation gate should have been established by Water God Lian, right?

If so, there might be relevant records within the Water God Mark.

However, Andrew practically turned the Water God Mark inside out and still couldn’t find any magic to construct a teleportation gate that crosses planets and planes!

"So frustrating!" Andrew scratched his head vigorously, feeling a strong sense of confusion for the first time, "How did Water God Lian bring people to the Water God Realm back then? She created this world, yet wasn’t it her who brought people here?"

Looking around, the Water God Realm was now sunny, with no clouds in the sky.

For the first time in history, there was no presence of the Flame Warrior, no interference from the Magic Guild.

The Water God Realm had never been so beautiful, peaceful, and full of vitality! 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Yet Andrew sensed a looming collapse within himself: "I came to save people and bring them out of this world! Now it seems like I’m trapped here?! I... Am I going to become another Lord Black Whale Lian? I don’t have that long of a lifespan even if I wanted to!!"

"Lord Lian? Lord Lian!!" a cry of extreme joy echoed.

Andrew felt a shiver in his heart, then a flash of delight.

When he seized control of the teleportation gate and saved everyone to this island beach, Lord Lian was already on the brink of death, having exhausted all his energy.

At that time, Andrew directly used "Resurrection of the Dead" on Lord Lian, helping him to hold on to his last breath and not die.

He then rapidly constructed a small illusion with the "Deep Blue Mask," temporarily hiding him.

This was why during Andrew’s subsequent battle with the wasteland, the wasteland never saw Lord Lian’s figure.

"So, Lord Lian pulled through, woke up? That’s great!"

Andrew felt as if he glimpsed a thread of hope amid adversity.

From a seemingly empty spot on the beach, a thin figure slowly tore open a twisted illusion, returning to reality.

It was indeed Lord Lian, having shed the whale form and returned to human shape!

"Lord Lian! Wuwu, Lord Lian, you’re not dead! That’s wonderful!" A large group of water mages cried tears of joy, rushing forward en masse.

For the vast majority of Water Mages, whether the Teleportation Gate is broken, whether they can return—or rather, go to—the Flame Realm, is not that important.

For the Water Mages, this Water God Realm, their homeland in their hearts, finally no longer has any external enemies.

This is what is most important and meaningful to them.

And now discovering that Master Li is actually still alive, not dead, is simply adding joy to joy.

For a moment, a massive wave of cheers rose above the island, lingering for a long time.

Amidst the cheers, Master Li smiled with Yin’s assistance.

He waited silently for a while until the crowd’s cheers subsided and then raised his hand to make a gesture.

Thus, the cheering quickly calmed down.

Everyone looked at Master Li, who had turned into human form, especially as he appeared younger, feeling somewhat unaccustomed, yet his aura remained unchanged, still so familiar.

Master Li looked around, confirmed, and asked, "Desolate is dead, isn’t he?"

"Yes, Desolate is dead, completely dead." Yin nodded, rarely showing a silly grin, "Killed by Lord Andrew!"

The one who dealt the fatal blow to Desolate was actually Yin, who had broken through to the Realm of Magic.

But Yin knew very well that the one who truly defeated Desolate was undoubtedly Andrew.

So this "Lord Andrew" came from the bottom of his heart, with sincerity.

No longer did he look down on Andrew because of his age.

Master Li nodded, without showing any obvious emotional fluctuation over the confirmation of Desolate’s death, and then looked forward, seriously saying, "Thank you."

Andrew, who had somehow already arrived in front of the elder, bowed and said, "I was only doing what I should do. Moreover, without everyone’s help, I couldn’t have defeated Desolate alone."

For Andrew personally, the breaking of the Teleportation Gate along with Desolate’s death was undoubtedly a huge blow.

However, after feeling the heartfelt joy radiating from everyone’s faces at the scene, the tight string in Andrew’s heart was also affected by their emotions and loosened a bit:

"Anyhow, this was a great victory. As for how to return to the Flame Realm next, there’s always a way...right?"

A slender, beautiful hand gently rested on Andrew’s shoulder.

Andrew was stunned and turned to look.

Only to see Pasha had somehow arrived at his side, smiling with pursed lips, patting his shoulder.

She seemed to be the only one who understood Andrew’s position amidst the cheers and excitement, and quietly came to offer comfort.

Andrew remained silent for a moment and finally smiled again, nodding, "Thank you."

Pasha’s sister, Natalie, then asked, "Master Li, um... Excuse my question, but can you still transform into the Black Whale?"

This was also a concern for many present.

Although Andrew’s "Enlightenment" was also a great way to lead everyone, they were used to the traditional method of being led by Master Li in the form of a Black Whale.

Andrew was intrigued, and he looked over too.

Andrew wasn’t too concerned about whether the elder could still transform into the Black Whale.

What Andrew was curious about was the elder’s current power level, how would it be?

"Previously, when Master Li shed the whale form and returned to human shape, it should mean he had reached above the Mage level, truly stepping into the Divine Domain, right?"

Andrew thought to himself, "If Master Li can keep his Divine Level power, with me and Yin, going back to the Flame Realm should be no problem! We could surely find a way!"

The elder laughed and shook his head, "No, it’s impossible to transform back into the Black Whale now. To be honest, I was originally human, and transforming into a whale was something that happened later."

Everyone felt disappointed yet a little confused. They clearly were not very familiar with the elder’s past "reincarnations."

The elder continued, "Yin, you have a bad temper. After breaking through to the Realm of Magic, you need to be more restrained, otherwise, the greater the power, the more likely it is to backfire on you."

With that, he paused and gently stroked Yin’s hair, saying, "In the future, you should assist Andrew well; you’ll definitely do well."

Yin subconsciously nodded in agreement, though feeling a bit strange inside.

Yin didn’t oppose the idea of "assisting Andrew."

After the great battle with Desolate earlier, she had completely accepted Andrew, deeply understanding that even though she had also broken through to the Realm of Magic, she could never replace the value Andrew brought to everyone.

It’s just...

Why did it feel like Master Li’s words were a farewell?

When she came to her senses, she realized that Master Li was no longer beside her, no longer needing her support, and instead had walked into the crowd.