The Witcher: Start with the Lord Marrying a Wife.

Chapter 446 The Final Ritual
Liliana nodded in agreement. She immediately unleashed a powerful magical attack on the Lord of Shadows.

David then seized the opportunity to rush toward the altar.

He raised his staff and chanted a spell, preparing to unleash a devastating magical attack to destroy the altar.

However, at that moment, the Lord of Shadows suddenly vanished from his spot.

When he reappeared, he was already blocking David's path. "Want to destroy the altar? You'll have to get past me first!"

The Lord of Shadows sneered and swung his staff at David.

Faced with the Shadow Lord's sudden attack, David had no choice but to abandon his plan to destroy the altar and instead engage in battle with the Shadow Lord.

Liliana immediately joined the battle to help David fight the Lord of Shadows.

The other squad members were also busy; they all used their skills and equipment to help David and Liliana fight against the Shadow Lord and other enemies around them.

In the dark caves of the Seventh Hell of the Abyss, a fierce battle concerning the fate of the multiverse is unfolding.

David and Liliana join forces to fight against the leader of the Shadow Eater remnants—the Shadow Lord, while the other team members do their best to deal with the ever-increasing Abyss Hell minions and Abyss Lords.

The Lord of Shadows brandished his staff, unleashing waves of dark energy that hurtled towards David and Liliana.

These energy waves contain the dark power of the abyss and hell, and are incredibly powerful.

David and Liliana dared not be careless, and they quickly cast their respective defensive spells to block the energy waves one by one.

"Lord of Shadows, your end is nigh!" David shouted, holding his staff and chanting a spell, preparing to unleash a powerful magical attack.

Liliana followed closely behind, forming hand seals to gather a pure energy, preparing to combine her attack with David's to deliver a fatal blow to the Lord of Shadows.

However, the Lord of Shadows showed no fear. He sneered, waved his staff, and unleashed even more intense dark energy.

These energies intertwined in the air to form a vast, dark web, enveloping David and Liliana.

Faced with this sudden attack, David and Liliana reacted quickly.

They exchanged a glance, then simultaneously unleashed their respective spells, creating a dazzling light that clashed fiercely with the web of darkness.

Light and darkness intertwined and collided in the cave, producing a deafening roar.

The entire cave seemed to be trembling, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

In this fierce clash, David and Liliana gradually gained the upper hand thanks to their powerful magical abilities and seamless teamwork.

They unleashed powerful attacks relentlessly, forcing the Shadow Lord to retreat repeatedly.

However, the Lord of Shadows was, after all, the leader of the remnants of the Shadow Eater Clan, and he possessed unfathomable strength.

When cornered, he suddenly unleashed a powerful force, deflecting David and Liliana's attacks one by one.

"Hahahaha... Do you think you can defeat me like this?" The Lord of Shadows roared with laughter. "Let me tell you, I am the true Lord of Darkness!"

As he spoke, he waved his staff again, unleashing even more intense dark energy.

These energies coalesced in the air into a gigantic dark hand, reaching out to grab David and Liliana.

Faced with this sudden attack, David and Liliana's expressions changed drastically.

They knew that the power of this dark hand was extraordinary, and that if they were caught, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Get out of the way!" David shouted, quickly casting a teleportation spell to move himself and Liliana to a safe place.

However, the Hand of Darkness did not let them go.

It seemed to possess its own consciousness, relentlessly pursuing and grabbing at them.

"Damn it!" David cursed as he used teleportation magic again to try and escape the pursuit of the Dark Hand.

But this time, the Hand of Darkness seemed to have anticipated their actions, appearing at their teleportation destination ahead of time.

"This is troublesome!" Liliana frowned and quickly cast a defensive spell, enveloping herself and David in it.

The dark hand gripped the defensive magic fiercely, producing a deafening roar.

The entire defensive magic seemed to tremble, as if it might shatter at any moment.

David and Liliana knew they couldn't just sit and wait to die.

They swiftly unleashed their respective attack spells, launching a counterattack against the Hand of Darkness.

However, the Hand of Darkness was exceptionally resilient, and no matter how they attacked it, they could not destroy it.

On the contrary, with each attack, the power of the Dark Hand seemed to grow stronger and stronger.

"This can't go on!" David shouted. "We must find a way to get rid of this dark hand!"

Liliana also realized the seriousness of the problem.

She quickly considered a solution, and then her eyes suddenly lit up.

“I have a plan!” Liliana said. “David, you use magic to restrain the dark hand; I will cast a teleportation spell to send us out!”

David nodded immediately upon hearing this.

He swiftly unleashed a powerful magical attack at the dark hand, attempting to halt its movements.

Liliana, meanwhile, began to gather spatial energy in preparation for casting a spatial teleportation spell.

She formed hand seals and chanted incantations, and a powerful spatial fluctuation rippled around her.

However, at that moment, the Lord of Shadows suddenly appeared in front of them.

He sneered and waved his staff, unleashing powerful dark energy that hurtled towards Liliana.

"Liliana, watch out!" David shouted, attempting to use magic to fend off the Shadow Lord's attack.

However, the Shadow Lord's attack speed was too fast and the power was too strong. David's magic only blocked part of the attack, and the remaining attacks still hit Liliana hard.

Liliana groaned as she was blasted away, crashing heavily into the cave wall.

She coughed up blood and was pale, clearly seriously injured.

"Liliana!" David roared as he rushed forward and helped Liliana up.

“I’m fine…” Liliana said with difficulty. She struggled to stand up, but her body went limp.

"Stop talking and conserve your energy!" David said anxiously. He quickly took out a bottle of healing potion from his storage ring and fed it to Liliana.

But just then, the dark hand reached out to grab them again.

This time, it had no inhibitions; it was faster and more powerful. "Damn it!" David cursed, quickly shielding Liliana behind him and unleashing his strongest magical attack at the Hand of Darkness.

However, even David's strongest attack could not stop the attack of the Dark Hand.

It slammed into David's defensive magic with a deafening roar.

The defensive magic shattered instantly under the attack of the dark hand, and David was blasted away by the enormous impact, crashing heavily to the ground.

"David!" Liliana exclaimed. She struggled to stand up, but her body was too weak to move.

Just then, the other team members also realized the urgency of the situation.

They unleashed their skills and equipment to attack the Shadow Lord and the Dark Hand.

Ely quickly activated spatial traps and portals, trapping the Shadow Lord and the Hand of Darkness within them.

However, the Lord of Shadows possessed powerful spatial abilities, and he easily broke through Ely's spatial traps and portals, reappearing before everyone.

Killua then cast a life barrier, enveloping the team members within it to defend against the attacks of the Shadow Lord and the Hand of Darkness.

However, the barrier of life began to crack under the attack of the dark hand, as if it would shatter at any moment.

Lia, wielding her longsword, engaged in fierce close combat with the Abyss Lord and the minions of the Abyss Hell.

With his strong close-combat skills and unwavering will, he successfully withstood the enemy's attack, buying precious time for the other members.

Even so, the team members were still in extreme danger.

The power of the Shadow Lord and the Hand of Darkness is so great that they seem likely to be completely defeated at any moment.

“We can’t just sit here and wait to die!” David shouted as he struggled to his feet. “We must unite and fight them together!”

As he spoke, he unleashed another magical attack, blasting it towards the Shadow Lord and the Hand of Darkness.

The other squad members also responded to his call and unleashed their skills and equipment to launch a fierce attack on the enemy.

With everyone's combined efforts, the Shadow Lord and the Hand of Darkness finally began to struggle.

Their attacks were no longer as fierce and frequent as before; instead, they gradually became passive under the combined assault of the group.

Seeing this, David felt a surge of hope.

He knew that as long as they persevered, they would be able to defeat these enemies and prevent the formation of the "Eternal Night Rift".

So he relentlessly unleashed his magical attacks, bombarding the Shadow Lord and the Dark Hand.

The other team members were equally impressive, each displaying their unique skills in a fierce battle against the enemy.

After a fierce battle, the squad members gradually gained the upper hand.

They relentlessly bombarded the Shadow Lord and the Hand of Darkness, forcing them to retreat repeatedly.

Finally, under a fierce attack, the Shadow Lord and the Hand of Darkness could not withstand the enormous impact and collapsed to the ground.

In the fierce battle, David, Liliana, and their squad successfully repelled the Shadow Lord and his minions, but their fight was not over.

The Shadow Lord left a mysterious clue during his retreat, guiding them to a more secluded location—the Shadow Altar.

The Shadow Altar is located in the deepest part of the Seventh Hell of the Abyss, shrouded in dense dark power, which greatly interferes with even Illina's precise spatial positioning ability.

The team members moved forward cautiously, constantly alert to any potential dangers lurking around them.

When they finally arrived at the Shadow Altar, the sight before them shocked them.

On the altar lay a divine crystal emitting an eerie light, surrounded by several mysterious figures clad in black robes, performing some kind of evil ritual.

"It seems we've found the core of the Shadow Eater Clan's collusion with the Abyss Hell," David said in a deep voice, his eyes revealing determination and vigilance.

Liliana nodded, staff in hand, ready to attack at any moment. "We must stop them; we can't let them succeed."

The team members quickly sprang into action. Illy used his spatial positioning ability to try to disrupt the black-robed man's ritual, while Killua cast a life barrier to protect the team members from the dark forces.

Lia, wielding a longsword, charged towards the group of men in black robes, attempting to defeat them in close combat.

However, just as they were preparing to launch their attack, a deep and majestic voice suddenly rang out above the altar.

"Hmph, a bunch of overconfident fools, daring to disrupt our ceremony."

As the voice faded, a high-ranking wizard, clad in a black robe and wearing a strange mask, slowly emerged from behind the altar.

His eyes gleamed with a cold light, as if they could see into the deepest fears and despair in people's hearts.

“Shadow Spellcaster!” Liliana exclaimed. She recognized the high-ranking wizard as a notorious master of shadow magic in the council, skilled in manipulating dark power and curses.

The Shadow Spellcaster sneered and waved his staff. Instantly, a powerful dark force surged from the altar and attacked the team members.

This force was exceptionally powerful; even Killua's life barrier was on the verge of collapse under its impact.

"Watch out!" David shouted, quickly casting defensive magic in an attempt to resist the invasion of this dark power.

However, this power was too great, and his defensive magic was broken after only a moment.

The team members were all impacted by this dark force, and their bodies involuntarily took a few steps back.

They knew that the Shadow Spellcaster was a formidable opponent and that they had to go all out to fight him.

"We can't let him continue, we have to stop him!" David said through gritted teeth, gathering his magical power once more to prepare for an attack.

Liliana nodded in agreement; she would fight alongside David against the Shadow Curse.

The other team members also used their skills and equipment to help David and Liliana fight against the Shadow Curse Master and the black-robed figures around them.

However, the Shadow Spellcaster seemed to possess inexhaustible power, constantly waving his staff and unleashing powerful dark magic attacks.

Although the team members tried their best to resist, they still seemed somewhat powerless.

Just then, Eli suddenly had an idea. She quickly activated a spatial trap, attempting to trap the Shadow Curse within it.

However, the Shadow Spellcaster seemed to have anticipated her actions and easily avoided the spatial trap attack.

"Hmph, a mere trick." The Shadow Spellcaster sneered, and he waved his staff again, unleashing an even more powerful dark magic attack.

The target of this attack was Yili.

Eli's expression changed drastically. She quickly cast a spatial teleportation spell in an attempt to evade the Shadow Curse's attack.

However, the Shadow Spellcaster's attacks were too fast; she only managed to dodge some of them, while the rest still slammed into her.

(End of this chapter)