The Witcher: Start with the Lord Marrying a Wife.

Chapter 484 The Collapse of the Eternal Night Council
Faced with this unprecedented crisis, David and Sophia did not back down.

They led the Allied soldiers into even fiercer battles.

In this battle, they displayed astonishing courage and wisdom, repelling the attacks of the Eternal Night Council time and again.

However, the battle was exceptionally difficult.

The Council of Eternal Night's dark creatures are numerous and powerful, constantly assaulting the allied forces' defenses.

Although the Allied soldiers were brave and fearless, they gradually became exhausted after a long battle.

Just then, Sofia suddenly thought of a solution.

She used her Shadow Siphon ability to absorb the energy of some dark creatures and transform that energy into pure light power.

She then passed this power on to the Allied soldiers, restoring their strength and morale.

"Cheer up, everyone!" Sophia shouted. "We can't let the Eternal Night Council's plot succeed!"

Inspired by Sofia, the coalition soldiers rekindled their fighting spirit.

Together, they brandished their weapons and launched a final assault on the main force of the Eternal Night Council.

The charge was exceptionally fierce, with Allied soldiers surging towards the enemy like a tidal wave.

Their shouts and the clash of weapons mingled together, forming a stirring battle song.

Accompanied by this battle song, they gradually approached the main force of the Eternal Night Council.

Despite their desperate resistance, the warriors of the Eternal Night Council gradually retreated under the powerful offensive of the allied forces.

Their defenses were gradually crumbled until they finally collapsed completely.

The main force of the Eternal Night Council scattered across the battlefield, trying to find a chance to escape.

However, David and Sophia did not let them off the hook.

They led the allied warriors in relentless pursuit, determined to completely annihilate the dark forces of the Eternal Night Council.

In this pursuit, the warriors of the Eternal Night Council fell one by one, and their dark rule collapsed.

Ultimately, after a fierce battle, the main force of the Eternal Night Council was completely defeated.

Their leader committed suicide in despair, while the other warriors surrendered one after another.

This decisive battle ended in victory for the combined forces of David and Sofia.

After the battle, the battlefield was in complete disarray.

But amidst these ruins, there was a joy of victory and cheers.

The coalition soldiers embraced each other tightly, celebrating their hard-won victory.

David and Sophia stood in the center of the battlefield, their eyes filled with determination and pride.

"We did it!" David shouted excitedly. "We have finally defeated the Council of Eternal Night!"

Sofia smiled as she looked at David and the Allied soldiers beside her, her heart filled with gratitude and satisfaction.

Together they overcame countless hardships and obstacles, and finally achieved victory at this moment.

This victory belongs not only to them personally, but also to all innocent lives and to this land shrouded in darkness.

In the days that followed, David and Sofia continued to lead the Allied soldiers in clearing the battlefield, aiding the wounded, and rebuilding the war-torn land.

They knew that although the Council of Eternal Night had been defeated, the forces of darkness still existed, and they had to remain vigilant to prevent their resurgence.

At the same time, they also began investigating the remnants of the Eternal Night Council and other potential dark forces.

They knew that only by completely eliminating these dark forces could they truly protect this land and all innocent lives.

In this process, David and Sophia's friendship and beliefs were further strengthened.

They strengthened their trust and support for each other, becoming each other's strongest backing.

Their allied forces gradually grew stronger through continuous battles, becoming a force to be reckoned with.

In order to obtain the third item, the "Eternal Silence Core," David and Sophia led the allied warriors on a journey to the Tower of Paradox, the place where light and darkness meet.

This mysterious land is located at the edge of the world, a strange place where light and darkness meet.

The Tower of Paradoxes soars into the clouds, its body covered with strange runes, emitting a dark and mysterious light.

As they approached the Tower of Paradox, the surrounding scenery began to become distorted and bizarre.

Light and darkness intertwine here, creating a series of dazzling and mesmerizing scenes.

The coalition soldiers gripped their weapons tightly, looking around warily, fearing that some unknown danger might suddenly strike.

Finally, they arrived at the entrance to the Tower of Paradoxes.

David and Sophia exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with determination and resolve.

They knew that only by passing the trials here could they obtain the crucial Eternal Silence Star Core.

Upon entering the tower, a sense of oppression immediately hits you.

The surrounding walls were covered with ancient runes, emitting a faint glow.

They climbed the winding stairs, each step seemingly treading on the dust of history.

As they ventured deeper into the tower, the trials within gradually became more challenging.

They not only have to face various traps and mechanisms, but also fight against the strange creatures guarding the place.

However, with their amazing courage and wisdom, David and Sophia escaped danger time and time again, gradually approaching the top of the tower.

Finally, they arrived at the final floor of the Tower of Paradoxes.

This is a spacious hall, with a gem emitting a dark light suspended in the center—the Eternal Silence Star Core.

However, just as they were about to step forward and seize it, an unexpected situation occurred.

A figure identical to Sophia suddenly appeared in the hall, her eyes flashing with an eerie light, and her body radiating shadow energy similar to Sophia's.

This is a "mirror image" created by the materialization of Sophia's energy, which holds a contaminated stellar core and attempts to prevent them from obtaining the pure, eternally silent stellar core.

"Sophia, you cannot obtain a pure star core!" the mirror image said in a cold voice. "Only by merging with me can you possess true power!"

Sofia clenched her fists, her eyes gleaming with determination.

She knew that this mirror image was the dark side of her heart, and only by overcoming it could she gain true growth and strength.

“I will not merge with you!” Sophia shouted. “I want to obtain the pure star core to protect this land and all innocent lives!”

The battle is about to break out.

Sophia engaged in a fierce battle with the mirror image.

Shadow and light intertwined and collided between them, producing a deafening sound.

The battle was exceptionally difficult, but Sophia, with her indomitable will and powerful abilities, gradually gained the upper hand. However, just as she was about to defeat the mirror image, an unexpected turn of events occurred.

The mirror image suddenly unleashed a powerful burst of shadow energy, blasting Sophia away.

She fell heavily to the ground, coughing up blood, and appeared extremely weak.

"Hahaha, you are no match for me after all!" the mirror image laughed triumphantly. "Prepare to merge with me!"

At this critical moment, David quickly formed hand seals and used the forbidden sorcery [Light Splitting Technique].

A series of dazzling rays of light danced at his fingertips, eventually converging into a powerful beam that struck the mirror image directly.

The mirror image let out a mournful roar, and its body began to gradually dissipate.

The contaminated star core also lost control and flew towards Sophia.

Sophia gritted her teeth, gathering all her shadow energy, preparing to devour the star core.

However, at that moment, an ancient inscription inside the tower suddenly appeared, bearing a mysterious text:

"The descendants of the first divine vessel of the Star-Eyed Clan can only condense a pure divine body by mastering light and shadow."

These words gave Sofia a jolt.

She suddenly realized that the reason she encountered so many difficulties and challenges was because she was a descendant of the first divine vessel of the Star-Eyed Clan.

This trial was precisely to teach her how to simultaneously wield the power of light and shadow.

So, with David's help, Sophia began to try to use the power of light and shadow simultaneously to devour the star core.

She closed her eyes tightly, immersing herself completely in the fusion of energy.

As time went by, Sofia's body gradually changed.

The crystalline parts began to dissipate, replaced by a purer and more powerful energy.

Her eyes shone with a deep light, as if they could see through all the secrets of light and darkness.

Finally, with a deafening roar, Sophia successfully fused with the Eternal Silence Star Core and condensed a pure "Shadow God Body".

She slowly opened her eyes, which shone with confidence and authority.

She felt an unprecedented power surging within her, a power powerful enough to allow her to fight against any dark forces.

At this moment, the inscription inside the tower was fully revealed, unveiling the mystery of Sofia's origins and the mission she shouldered.

David looked at Sophia in front of him, his heart filled with satisfaction and pride.

He knew that they had finally taken a significant step in their fight against the Council of Eternal Night.

After successfully obtaining the Eternal Silence Star Core and condensing a pure Shadow God Body, David and Sophia led the Allied warriors on their journey back.

However, they were unaware that a much larger crisis was quietly approaching.

As they were traversing a dense forest, they were suddenly attacked by a group of mysterious men dressed in black.

These men in black were powerful and well-trained, clearly having come prepared.

Armed with sharp weapons, they launched a fierce attack on the Allied soldiers.

David and Sophia quickly organized a counterattack, but the men in black were numerous and well-coordinated, making it difficult for them to cope for the time being.

The battle was extremely fierce and both sides were in a stalemate.

Just then, David suddenly felt a mysterious power surging within his body.

He looked down and discovered that it was the fragment of the Chaos Godhead he was carrying that was at work.

This power resonated strongly with Sophia's shadow energy, instantly bursting forth with dazzling light.

Wherever the light passed, the men in black fell to the ground.

They seemed to be terrified by some mysterious force, unable to continue fighting.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, David led the Allied soldiers to break out of the encirclement and successfully escaped the attack by the men in black.

However, once they reached a safe place, Sophia suddenly questioned David: "David, why are you carrying fragments of the Chaos Godhead? What is your purpose in secretly collecting my energy samples?"

David felt a pang of guilt as he looked at Sophia's angry eyes.

But he knew that now was not the time to explain.

He took a deep breath and said slowly, "Sophia, everything I've done is to fight against the Council of Eternal Night. They've been secretly plotting a bigger conspiracy, and we must prepare in advance."

"You collected my energy samples just to fight against the Eternal Night Council?" Sophia questioned.

“Yes.” David nodded. “I discovered that the Council of Eternal Night is building a vast divine network, attempting to control the fate of the entire world by controlling divine artifacts. And your shadow energy is exactly what they need. Therefore, I secretly collected your energy samples in order to study how to erode their divine network in return.”

Sofia was startled by what she heard.

She never imagined that David was carrying such a heavy mission and responsibility.

Looking into David's determined eyes, her anger gradually subsided.

“David, I believe you,” Sophia said, “but we must be even more careful. The Council of Eternal Night will not give up their plans easily.”

David nodded, his eyes shining with determination.

He knew that the road ahead would be even more difficult and dangerous.

But they must press on and fight to the very end to protect this land and all innocent lives.

After successfully escaping the men in black, David and Sophia led the allied soldiers on their way.

However, they were unaware that the Council of Eternal Night had reversed their location through the "Tears of the Mourners" and was plotting a much larger conspiracy.

As they traversed the orcish wasteland, they suddenly sensed a powerful dark force rapidly approaching.

This power carried a destructive aura, casting a shadow over the entire wasteland.

"Oh no! This is the 'Shadow Erosion' phenomenon of the Night Council!" David exclaimed. "They are trying to use this power to erode the entire Orc Wasteland!"

Sofia's heart tightened upon hearing this.

She knew that the "Shadow Erosion" phenomenon was a forbidden magic of the Eternal Night Council, capable of devouring all light and life.

If this power is allowed to spread, the entire Orc Wasteland will be plunged into utter ruin.

“We can’t let this force spread!” Sofia said firmly. “I will stop it!”

So, with the help of David and the Allied soldiers, Sophia resolutely faced that powerful dark force.

She gathered all her shadow energy and activated the [Shadow Siphon] ability, attempting to devour the shadow-corroding energy.

However, this Shadow Erosion energy was exceptionally powerful and violent, making it almost unbearable for Sophia's Shadow Siphon ability.

Her body began to tremble violently, as if she were about to collapse at any moment, and she seemed to be in dire straits.

(End of this chapter)