The Witcher: Start with the Lord Marrying a Wife.

Chapter 444 The Altar Collapses
With Liliana's cover, David quickly approached the Lord of the Abyss.

He knew that to defeat this powerful enemy, he had to find its true weakness.

Based on his previous observations, he discovered that the power of the Lord of the Abyss seemed to originate from that black altar, as well as the runes and offerings on it.

"Liliana, prepare to seal the magic!" David shouted as he ran.

Upon hearing this, Liliana immediately began chanting a complex sealing incantation.

Her hands traced mysterious trajectories in the air, causing the surrounding space to distort and a powerful sealing force to gradually condense.

Upon seeing this, the Lord of the Abyss roared in anger, attempting to stop David's actions.

With a wave of his hands, several jet-black energy waves shot towards David like a storm.

But David, with his agility and the power granted by the World Tree, skillfully evaded these attacks and gradually approached the altar.

Finally, David arrived at the edge of the altar.

He took a deep breath, raised his longsword, and prepared to attack the altar.

However, at that moment, the Lord of the Abyss suddenly appeared behind him, his eyes, filled with evil light, fixed on him.

"Trying to destroy my altar? Not so easy!" The Lord of the Abyss sneered, and suddenly slammed his hands down towards David.

David felt an unprecedented sense of crisis, but he did not back down.

He quickly turned around and swung his sword to meet the attack of the Lord of the Abyss.

The sword's edge collided with the dark energy in mid-air, unleashing a dazzling light.

“Liliana, hurry!” David shouted.

Liliana was already prepared. She pushed her hands forward with a bang, and a dazzling sealing light instantly enveloped the entire altar.

The sealing power clashed fiercely with the dark power on the altar, and the entire ruins seemed to tremble.

The Lord of the Abyss roared repeatedly as he tried to break free from the binding power of the seal, but Liliana's sealing magic was exceptionally powerful, and he was unable to break free for the time being.

Seeing this, David immediately seized the opportunity and swung his sword at the altar again.

This time, without the interference of the Lord of the Abyss, his sword beam accurately struck the core rune on the altar.

"boom!"

After a loud bang, the runes on the altar began to collapse, and the dark power quickly dissipated.

The Lord of the Abyss, having lost his source of power, turned deathly pale.

"No! This is impossible!" the Lord of the Abyss roared in despair.

However, it was already too late.

As the altar collapsed, the power of the Lord of the Abyss also rapidly weakened.

David and Liliana seized the opportunity to launch a fierce attack, with sword beams and magical rays constantly striking the Lord of the Abyss.

The Lord of the Abyss fought with all his might to resist the attacks of the two, but as time went by, his power weakened and weakened, and eventually the clone dissipated.

"We won!" Liliana shouted excitedly.

David smiled too, knowing that they had finally defeated this powerful enemy and thwarted the Lord of the Abyss's evil plans.

However, although the battle was over, the interior of the ruins was in complete disarray.

David and Liliana gazed at the ruins, their hearts filled with a myriad of emotions.

“We need to get out of here right away,” David said. “It’s not safe here anymore.”

Liliana nodded in agreement, and the two quickly packed their things, preparing to leave the ruins.

However, just as they were about to leave the ruins, an unexpected discovery made them stop in their tracks.

Deep within the ruins, a hidden room was revealed.

In the center of the room sat an ancient scroll containing secrets about the Abyss and its Lord.

David and Liliana exchanged a glance, both understanding the importance of the scroll.

They carefully picked up the scroll, intending to take it back for research in order to better understand the threat posed by the Abyss and the Lord of the Abyss.

And so, David and Liliana left the dangerous and mysterious ruins with their victory and valuable intelligence.

David and Liliana, carrying the ancient scrolls they had retrieved from the ruins, embarked on their journey home.

Their hearts were filled with curiosity about the unknown and vigilance against the challenges to come.

The information recorded on the scroll was shocking—the emblem of the Abyss Hell, the symbol of endless darkness and evil, had actually transformed into physical tentacles, quietly infiltrating multiple lower-level planes and beginning to devour their energy.

“If this situation continues, not only will those lower-level planes face destruction, but our wizarding world will also be affected, causing earthquakes and elemental disturbances,” David analyzed in a deep voice, his eyes revealing an unprecedented solemnity.

Liliana nodded in agreement, gripping the scroll tightly as if she could feel the weight and urgency it contained.

"We must bring this message back to the wizarding world as soon as possible so that all wizards can prepare."

The two quickened their pace, traversing dark forests and treacherous mountains, finally returning to the edge of the wizarding world.

Without a moment's rest, they headed straight for the location of the Wizarding Council—an ancient castle where the most powerful wizards in the wizarding world were gathered.

As they stepped through the castle gates, a solemn and dignified atmosphere enveloped them.

The wizards, dressed in various robes, were either studying ancient magical texts or exchanging their insights and discoveries.

But when they saw David and Liliana's tired yet determined figures, they couldn't help but stop what they were doing.

“David, Liliana, you’re back!” An elderly wizard greeted them, his eyes filled with concern and anticipation.

David and Liliana nodded and handed the scrolls to the older wizard.

"We brought back important news, about the emblem of the Abyss."

The elder wizard took the scroll and began to read it carefully.

His expression gradually turned serious, and his brows furrowed.

"This...this is terrifying! If the emblem of the Abyss Hell really materializes into physical tentacles, then our world will face an unprecedented crisis!"

He raised his head and looked at all the wizards present. "We must immediately gather all the wizards to discuss countermeasures. This crisis is no longer something that any one person or small group can handle alone."

At the call of the elder wizard, the wizards put down what they were doing and gathered together.

As they listened to David and Liliana's detailed account and looked at the records on the scroll, everyone was filled with shock and unease.

“We must stop the emblem of the Abyss from continuing to devour the energy of those lower planes.” A young wizard stepped forward, his eyes gleaming with determination.

"Otherwise, once it becomes powerful enough, our world will not be spared."

“But what should we do?” another wizard asked.

"The emblem of the Abyss is the symbol of the Lord of the Abyss, containing boundless dark power. Do we truly have the ability to contend with it?"

This question silenced all the wizards present. The terror and evil of the Abyss were well known to every wizard. But faced with this unprecedented crisis, they could not choose to back down.

“We must find the true location of the Lord of the Abyss,” David broke the silence, his voice firm and powerful.

"Only by destroying it can we completely eliminate the threat posed by the emblem of the Abyss of Hell to us."

"However, the true form of the Lord of the Abyss is hidden in the deepest part of the Abyss Hell, a place filled with unknowns and dangers."

Liliana added, “We need adequate preparation and planning to ensure the success of this operation.”

The wizards began to discuss animatedly, each offering their own ideas and suggestions.

After a long discussion, they finally came up with a preliminary plan.

Assemble an expedition team composed of the most powerful wizards to delve into the abyss and find and destroy the true form of the Lord of the Abyss.

In the days that followed, the wizards began their intensive preparations.

They collected various precious materials to create powerful magical items;
Study ancient magical texts to find secret methods to fight against the Lord of the Abyss;

The most elite wizards were selected to form the expedition team.

David and Liliana became the leaders of the expedition.

They were well aware of the heavy responsibility they bore and understood the difficulty and danger of this adventure.

But they did not back down; instead, they became even more determined in their beliefs and resolve.

David and Liliana, armed with the information they had obtained from the ruins, anxiously returned to the wizarding world.

They knew that the event of the Abyss's emblem transforming into physical tentacles and devouring the energy of lower-level planes had posed a serious threat to multiple worlds, and that immediate action was necessary.

Upon returning to the wizarding world, David did not rest for a moment. He immediately used the power of the World Tree to urgently summon Lia, the remnants of the Star-Eyed Clan, and allies of the Light Faction.

These allies come from different dimensions and possess their own unique powers and wisdom, making them an indispensable force in the fight against the Abyss.

The projection of the World Tree slowly unfolded in the center of the wizarding world, forming a vast, transdimensional meeting space.

This space is like an independent universe, with dazzling starlight and various strange energies flowing within it.

Lia, representatives of the remnants of the Star-Eyed Clan, and allies of the Light Faction all used their own methods to cross the dimensional barrier and arrive at this mysterious meeting space.

Once everyone had arrived, David stood in the center of the meeting space, his gaze firm and serious.

He took a deep breath and then slowly began to tell everyone about their discoveries in the ruins and the threat posed by the Abyss Hell Symbol.

As David narrated, the atmosphere in the meeting space grew increasingly heavy.

Lia frowned, her eyes flashing with anger and worry.

The representatives of the Star-Eyed Clan whispered among themselves, their eyes revealing fear and hatred for the Abyss Hell.

Meanwhile, the allies of the Light faction expressed their full support for the fight against the Abyss.

"We must unite to fight the threat of the Abyss," David declared. "The emblem of the Abyss has materialized into physical tentacles and has begun to devour the energy of the lower planes. If this continues, not only will those lower planes face destruction, but our world will also be affected."

“I agree with David,” Lydia stepped forward, her voice firm and powerful. “The Abyss is our common enemy. We cannot stand idly by; we must take action.”

"But how should we proceed?" a representative of the Star-Eyed Clan asked. "The power of the Abyss Hell is exceptionally strong; do we truly have the ability to contend with it?"

This question silenced everyone.

The terror and evil of the abyss of hell were well known to every participant.

But faced with this unprecedented crisis, they cannot choose to back down.

“We must find the true location of the Lord of the Abyss,” David said again, his voice filled with determination. “Only by destroying it can we completely eliminate the threat posed by the emblem of the Abyss.”

“However, the true form of the Lord of the Abyss is hidden in the deepest part of the Abyss Hell, a place filled with unknowns and dangers.” Another ally of the Light faction expressed concern, “We need sufficient preparation and planning to ensure the success of this operation.”

“That’s true.” Leah nodded. “But we can’t give up just because of the difficulties. We must unite and work together to come up with a perfect plan.”

With the combined efforts of David, Lia, and all the attendees, an emergency meeting spanning multiple dimensions was initiated.

They engaged in a heated discussion about how to fight against the Abyss and how to find and destroy the true form of the Lord of the Abyss.

The meeting lasted a long time, and every participant actively engaged, offering their suggestions and ideas.

They used their wisdom and experience to continuously improve the plan.

Finally, after a heated discussion, they came up with a preliminary action plan.

This plan includes several parts:
First, they need to gather more information about the Abyss and find out where the Lord of the Abyss might be hiding.
Secondly, they need to prepare enough magical items and equipment to deal with the dangers in the Abyss Hell;
Finally, they need to select an elite team to venture deep into the Abyss and carry out the mission of destroying the Abyss Lord's true form.

After the action plan was finalized, David, Leah, and all the attendees felt an unprecedented sense of urgency.

They knew that time was of the essence and they had to act as soon as possible.

Therefore, they all expressed that they would immediately begin preparations and strive to depart for the mission as soon as possible.

Before the meeting concluded, David reiterated the importance of unity.

“We come from different dimensions, each with our own unique powers and wisdom,” he said. “But when faced with the threat of the Abyss, we must put aside our prejudices and differences and unite to fight the enemy. Only in this way can we achieve final victory.”

All attendees nodded in agreement.

They knew David was right; only by uniting could they defeat a powerful enemy.

(End of this chapter)