The Witcher: Start with the Lord Marrying a Wife - Chapter 348

As Suellen gets closer to the crystal.

The light rippled gently around her, like a river of stars.

She slowly stretched out her hand and touched its surface with her fingertips.

In an instant, a stream of warm energy was transferred to her palms. The feeling was like being kissed by the sun, which was reassuring.

“This crystal seems to be responding to me.” Su Lun whispered, “It is conveying some kind of message. I can feel that it has a deep connection with my bloodline.”

David and his teammates stared with bated breath, knowing that this moment would be the key to solving the entire mystery.

Suellen closed her eyes and focused on the information conveyed by the crystal. Those ancient and profound runes began to emerge in her mind.

“I saw…blood wizards used this crystal to maintain balance and harmony,” Su Lun gradually understood the memory.

“They use it to protect the world and fight against the forces of darkness. They once promised to pass on this power so that future generations can continue to protect it.”

David nodded: “Then, this crystal is not just power, it is also a responsibility.”

At this moment, the crystal suddenly shone with dazzling light, a chill suddenly appeared around it, and a mysterious energy wave shook.

In front of them, an illusory and ancient figure gradually emerged, a woman wearing a gorgeous robe, with deep eyes and full of wisdom.

“Welcome, I’m Alana.” The woman said with a smile. She still seemed to exude an awe-inspiring aura even after countless years.

“You have awakened my legacy, and this crystal is the vital link between past, present and future.”

“Elana!” Suellen exclaimed, as if she saw the mentor in her soul, “We need your guidance, we want to uncover the truth behind the blood wizard and this curse!”

Alana nodded slightly: “You have shown courage and wisdom, but you must fully master this power.”

“You must pass a series of tests. Only when you overcome your inner and outer crises can this power truly belong to you.”

Everyone looked at each other and they all understood that the next challenge was not easy, but they would never back down.

“We’re ready,” David said firmly.

He felt the invisible and strong trust between his teammates, which gave him confidence.

Alana smiled and waved her palm, and the bright small crystal suddenly split into several soft rays of light, forming a path in the air leading to the unknown realm.

“In every direction you go, you will face a test of your own.”

“As you overcome these trials, you will gain greater abilities and perhaps discover new secrets about the ‘blood core’ and the ancient curse.”

“Our destinies are closely linked, and we will take this as an opportunity to meet the challenge together!”

Su Lun said firmly that she felt a passion rising in her heart, and no matter what challenges she faced next, she would bravely face them.

When Suellen walked into the colorful path that glowed in soft cyan.

She found herself in a paradise that was dreamlike and beautiful but full of unsettling colors.

Glittering around her were the figures who had lived and laughed next to her, who were more or less a part of her life.

However, behind every face was mixed with sadness and despair, making her feel the unresolved pain from the past coming continuously.

“Is this my memory?” Su Lun struggled to speak, but his voice was suppressed.

The faces stared at her, some with kindness, others with resentment.

Sometimes, she could even hear those long-forgotten words, lingering in her ears like ghosts: “Why did you leave? Why did you abandon us?”

After experiencing the impact of these memories, Su Lun felt a suffocating discomfort.

“No… I didn’t mean to leave.” She tried to argue, but she couldn’t change the pain caused by these memories.

But soon, she realized that this was a test, an opportunity to face her inner struggle and pain, and to release the long-standing uneasiness in the past and clear the way for the future.

Permeating the surroundings is an awakening emotion that brings thoughts back to reality from oblivion.

Su Lun took a deep breath, “I will no longer run away! I will turn my sadness into motivation! For those who once loved me, and for all those who need protection!”

The voice was firm and clear. At this moment, those melancholy and gloomy figures gradually dissipated, leaving only the warm sunshine shining down, like new hope.

This made the entire space look brand new, and the memories that turned into light flooded into her body again, allowing her to absorb new power, an invisible but real and powerful power injected into it!

At the same time, the other partners are also trapped in their own unique but difficult trials, and everyone is experiencing their own challenges.

Some people need to face loss, some need to let go of hatred, and still others need to find important qualities that they have hidden for a long time but did not realize they had.

These trials are leading them to constantly surpass themselves and prepare to finally reveal the truth behind the ‘blood core’.

And in the end, when everyone overcomes their own trials, they will reunite together, share the new strength gained from each other, and face an even greater unknown destiny together!

On another trail, David was plunged into darkness.

He realized that this was no ordinary trail, but a place shrouded in darkness.

A terrifying figure was vaguely chasing him. This was the long-hidden fear of failure in his heart that became a reality.

He could not stop the shadow from approaching. It tore at his beliefs like a sharp blade, making him feel embarrassed!

“Is this the fear in my heart?” David’s face was calm and he stepped forward.

However, no matter how he escaped, the shadow still followed him. He heard the miserable cry of countless victims in his ears: “Give up, you will never succeed!”

Just when despair was about to swallow him, he suddenly stopped and turned around to confront the dark forces head-on.

“If surrender will only make me lose more, then let me face this reality! I am David, I will not retreat again!”

Just as his determination broke out, he began to concentrate and release all the beliefs accumulated through all the hardships.

Then, he slowly walked from the fear in the dark to another path.

When his fighting spirit burst out and hit the shadow directly, the terrifying existence also trembled, and then struggled to return to a weak state, and was penetrated by the dazzling flashing color.

Just as David’s determination exploded, the darkness around him seemed to be torn apart, and the flickering light gradually dispelled the sense of oppression.

However, just when he thought he was about to overcome his inner fear.

The shadow seemed to be summoned, and it gathered and formed in an instant, turning into a larger and more terrifying existence.

The Lord of Fear!

“Do you think you can escape like this?” The low and hoarse voice of the Lord of Fear seemed to come from the depths of hell, shaking David’s heart.

Its hideous and twisted humanoid outline gradually emerged, and its fiery red eyes seemed to burn with hatred and despair, which made people shudder.

“You are everything that all my fears and failures have turned into, and you can’t escape me!” The Lord of Fear continued to roar.

It seemed to be mocking David’s unyielding: “I will devour your beliefs and let you be immersed in endless darkness forever!”

David felt a huge oppression in his heart, but he knew that this was all he was facing.

He took a deep breath and gathered all his emotions together. No matter how many setbacks and pains he had endured in the past, he would turn them into strength to fight against this terrible existence.

“I’m David, who do you think you are!” He responded loudly, and he could feel the blood power surging in his body.

He began to gather magical energy and linger that determination around him.

The aura in the air around him seemed to tremble and flow because of his firm will.

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“Humph, kid, you are just deceiving yourself.”

The Dread Lord sneered, and it stretched out its huge palm to pounce on David. It was a big hand condensed by darkness, as if it wanted to swallow all the light.

But David did not retreat. He took a step forward and turned the condensed energy into a dazzling light.

“I want to break it all!”

As his shouts rang out, the light rushed towards the demon king like a meteor across the night sky.

A strong collision sound broke out between the two, as deafening as thunder!

The light and darkness intertwined and tore, and a fierce struggle broke out in space.

Despite the terrible existence in front of him, David knew that he had to fight.

He continued to inject his faith, hope and strong desire for victory into the brilliance, and the power also increased, forcing the Dreadlord back one step after another.

“I didn’t expect that I would be noticed by such an existence.”

David took a deep breath, and a surprised expression appeared on his face.

The strength of the Dreadlord is definitely at the same level as those ancient gods, and his strength must be above the seventh ring.

This time, just a thought of the Dreadlord actually made him, a six-ring wizard, feel a terrifying sense of oppression.

The shadow of the Dreadlord twisted slightly in front of him, as if enjoying the panic and frustration of this moment.

Its eyes burning with red light revealed endless despair and mockery, “Your understanding of yourself is too superficial, little wizard.”

“Legend has it that how did you rise from the darkness?”

David asked calmly, knowing that he couldn’t let himself fall into emotional fluctuations at this moment.

“Me? I am the source of all fear and despair.” The Dreadlord sneered in a low voice, and his voice was as cold as the wind.

“Throughout the ages, countless souls have been my sacrifices. Whenever humans feel afraid, confused, and helpless, I will grow from the shadows in their hearts. The more afraid you are, the stronger I will be.”

David’s heart was shocked. He realized that this existence was not just a kind of power, but the embodiment of a dark emotion.

He remembered those historical legends: some countries were destroyed because of it, some heroes lost hope because of its appearance, and those records buried deep in the long river of history were swallowed up by this terrible existence.

“You are right.” David said slowly, “but I am not afraid. That’s why I will stand here and stop you from influencing others!”

“Heh, do you think you can break my shackles?” The Lord of Dread grinned, “Even if your will is as strong as steel, deep in your heart, those cowardices and failures that have been hidden for a long time and have never been faced will still emerge when I appear. I can see through every inch of your fragility, and you can’t escape no matter how hard you struggle!”

David gritted his teeth, but he knew that this was everything he had to face.

“Your power comes from our deep anxiety about the unknown and failure, but at the same time, we also have hope and courage! These are things you cannot destroy!”

David responded loudly, while clenching his palms into fists, and a strong will began to surge.

As he shouted, a golden light burst out from his body, gradually dispelling the surrounding haze.

That light symbolizes the hope shared by all the brave, and is the most powerful weapon against the dark forces!

Seeing this scene, the Dread Lord was obviously a little angry, and its hideous and twisted human form began to twist more severely.

“Stupid boy! This is your fate!” It roared, wanting to devour David into nothingness!

At this moment, a wave of cold and warm breath came, enveloping the two, and then a violent conflict occurred.

As the battle gradually escalated, they had to engage in a deeper and more complex struggle, not just a physical strength contest.

“You can’t influence me. I have my friends, my mission, and my future!”

David stared at the huge shadow in front of him. He decided not to escape and look directly into the deepest part of his heart.

With every shout and every impact, the energy transformed from the past pain continued to increase.

And every time the powerful flashing light hit the Dread Lord, its twisted face showed astonishment and anger: “No! This is impossible!”

Finally, after the last collision, the scorching and dazzling white flames completely enveloped the evil existence.

The flames surged like a tide, constantly eroding every inch of darkness on its body.

“This is my determination, I want to break it all!”

Accompanied by the last roar, the invisible shackles completely collapsed at this moment.

And the suffocating huge figure was finally swallowed up by the surging light, and there was no trace!

When the final tranquility came, the earth regained its vitality, and the haze in the distance dissipated. When the sun shone down, a sense of warmth filled the entire space.

The liberated atmosphere brought peace back to the entire land, and also made the heroes feel the new strength they had never felt before!

This struggle against himself not only enabled David to defeat the external threats, but also completed a baptism at the soul level.

And at this moment, David suddenly found that his mental power had been improved.

The mental power that had been unable to break through for a long time actually broke through to the sixth ring at this moment, allowing him to officially enter the realm of the sixth-ring wizard!