Chapter 66: Chapter 66

Only heard Aunt Sofia’s voice coming over, saying: "Little Sophie woke up and kept insisting on seeing you. Andrew, you just got up, right? Here, I brought you breakfast as well."

"Ah, thank you, Auntie!" Andrew hurriedly replied.

He first used Water Magic to activate the "Water Spirit Technique," enhancing a grape to make it sweeter and juicier, and fed it to little Sophie.

Then he ruffled little Sophie’s hair and said with a smile: "Little Sophie did a great job last night! Held her ground the entire time, Andrew thanks you on behalf of the young lady from the Warm Fire Commerce Association!"

Little Sophie was a bit embarrassed by the praise, her face turning red.

She actually wanted to ask, "Why is this grape so sweet?" But it was so delicious that she forgot to ask.

Andrew then raised his eyes to look at Aunt Sofia and asked seriously: "Has little Sophie gotten stronger?"

Aunt Sofia was startled and quickly nodded: "Yes, Andrew, you feel it too? So it’s not my imagination! Little Sophie, do you feel anything special?"

Little Sophie looked bewildered: "No, why? I don’t feel stronger."

Saying this, she accidentally crushed a grape in the palm of her hand.

The three of them: "..."

Little Sophie was stunned for a moment, then jumped up: "Mom, I’m sorry, I... I didn’t do it on purpose!" She thought she had made a mistake, as the plate was the best one Aunt Sofia had at home.

Little did she know, Aunt Sofia was no longer concerned about the plate.

Staring in awe at the plate, then at little Sophie, she finally turned her gaze to Andrew: "My daughter, she—"

"It’s alright, it’s a good thing."

Seeing the broken plate, Andrew seemed to realize something, thinking to himself, "This must be the reason why little Sophie is slowly generating a steady stream of Fire Extinguishing Value?"

He gave Aunt Sofia a reassuring look, then said to little Sophie: "It seems like you’re on the brink of an ’Awakening’ to become a ’Professional.’ Judging by these signs—enhanced strength but well-condensed, without any noticeable muscle enlargement on the surface—it’s likely a precursor to becoming a ’Wilderness Hunter.’

Yes, little Sophie is about to awaken as a Wilderness Hunter.

In retrospect, there were signs even earlier.

For instance, after that fire, when she was saved from the flames, normally, a little girl going through such an ordeal would be traumatized emotionally and physically.

But little Sophie quickly regained consciousness, as lively as ever, and during her first meeting with me, she suggested the bizarre idea of "Since Andrew, you are not long for this world, I’ll bear your children."

"At that time, I just thought this little girl was full of life, never expected she actually held the potential to become a Wilderness Hunter."

Andrew pondered, "Was it the fire that stimulated and awakened her latent potential and talent as a Professional within?"

He quickly shook his head.

Perhaps surviving a disaster truly has the effect of unleashing one’s potential, but it still does not explain such rapid growth.

Normally, a Professional Awakening is a gradual process, unfolding from slow to fast, and wouldn’t suddenly have such a dramatic change.

At least, Sophie’s strength was normal just yesterday.

The change actually happened overnight!

"So, is it because of... last night’s ’Rain of Enlightenment’?"

Andrew thought to himself, though it was indeed my rain, is the effect too strong?

The Water Magic "Enlightenment" indeed serves to stimulate a person’s innate potential.

Andrew had assumed the effects of "Enlightenment" would gradually show, fermenting slowly over several months or even a year or two.

So after casting ’Enlightenment’ last night, he didn’t pay it much mind, turning instead to treat the wounded.

In retrospect, the effects of Enlightenment are much better than expected!

That very Enlightenment Magic is constantly exerting its influence.

Helping little Sophie to quickly start awakening under harsh living conditions where Professional Awakening is extremely difficult—

And that’s why a steady stream of Fire Extinguishing Value continues to emerge!

"Andrew, what are you saying?"

Aunt Sofia asked eagerly, "Little Sophie is going to... Awaken? And she’s a Wilderness Hunter, just like Ivan?!"

Her tone was filled with incredulity, mingled with surprise!

In this Flame Realm, the probability of "Professional Awakening" is pitifully low.

It’s slightly better in big cities like Scholar’s Fortress or Warm Fire City.

But in a place like Wildfire Town, where food is scarce, the climate is extreme, and survival conditions are harsh, in recent years, only one Hubert and one Ivan managed to emerge as Professionals from this town.

Oh, right, and barely count Raymond as well.

Most of the Magic Apprentices under Hubert’s command were brought in from elsewhere, not born here in Wildfire Town.

"Auntie, please wait a moment."

Andrew intended to confirm further.

Closing his eyes, he expanded his "Water Spirit Sensing," instantly encompassing the entire Wildfire Town.

He then sensed carefully.

Soon, Andrew detected it: from all corners of the small town, almost all the townsfolk were slowly generating Fire Extinguishing Values, gathering toward him!

Reopening his eyes, Andrew was surprised himself.

Amazement, excitement, and delight overcame him: "It’s really the ’Power of Enlightenment’ continuously at work! Persistently aiding everyone in Wildfire Town, thereby converting to Fire Extinguishing Value!"

Ultimately, Andrew somewhat underestimated just how powerful the Magic Guild’s impression was in people’s hearts in this Flame Realm.

Last night, that Rain of Enlightenment extinguished the greatest fire in Wildfire Town: the flames of fear in people’s hearts.

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And Enlightenment transforms into one significant source of strength for the people to combat the perpetually arising flames of fear.

As time progresses, the effects of this power will become increasingly apparent.

Thus, the "Enlightenment Series" truly is an extraordinary, highly challenging Water Magic Series. Andrew finally began to understand this, realizing why, when unlocking the "Enlightenment Series" last night, that melodious female voice disapproved and cautioned against it. She hadn’t expected him to manage such a challenging Water Magic Series so well.

Aunt Sofia still found it hard to believe.

She kept verifying: "Really a Wilderness Hunter? Little Sophie? A Wilderness Hunter?" Finding it difficult to associate her daughter with a "Wilderness Hunter."

Andrew retreated from the "Water Spirit Sensing" perspective.

Smiling, he nodded: "Yes, a Wilderness Hunter just like Uncle Ivan."

He didn’t mention his contribution to this development.

After a bit of thought, he suggested: "Aunt Sofia, you should take little Sophie to Uncle Ivan and inquire about what to watch out for during the awakening process."

After all, he himself wasn’t a Wilderness Hunter and didn’t know the details.

Enlightenment was merely an "initial push"; subsequent progress still depended on each individual.

At most, when fear and negative emotions arise, the "Power of Enlightenment" would also re-emerge accordingly to combat them.

Aunt Sofia gradually calmed down from her excitement: "Could there be any danger? I mean during the awakening process?"

Andrew laughed and comforted her: "There won’t be any danger. Even if there are some challenges, everything will go smoothly, so don’t worry."

Then he looked at little Sophie, who was still a bit puzzled by the situation, and smiled: "Before long, Wildfire Town will have a super young Apprentice Hunter, right?"

Aunt Sofia cheered; she hadn’t felt this happy since Sophie’s father left.

She picked up little Sophie and was about to head to Ivan.

But little Sophie was still a bit confused, not understanding what a Professional Awakening truly meant.

Sofia took a couple of steps with her daughter, suddenly remembered something, and turned back to Andrew: "Thank you, Andrew!"

"Oh, it doesn’t have anything to do with me. Just go find Uncle Ivan quickly."

Andrew replied with a laugh.

After watching Sofia and her daughter walk away, he turned back.

Thinking: "Initially, I was contemplating the need to continue extinguishing the fire from within, to truly allow everyone in Wildfire Town to live in peace and prosperity, eliminating the residual impact of the Magic Guild on the town.

Now it seems there is no need to manage internally.

With the continuous effect of the Power of Enlightenment, as everyone keeps living well each day, Wildfire Town will only get better, without me needing to deliberately do anything."

Only at this moment did Andrew feel that the first stage of his mission upon traversing to this Flame Realm had been successfully completed.

Which was to awaken himself, then use the power gained from awakening as a Water Mage—

To liberate Wildfire Town.