The Witcher: Start with the Lord Marrying a Wife.

Chapter 514 The Tragedy of the Pillar God
David experienced countless failures and setbacks, but none of them made him give up.

Because he knew that only by finding the truth could the Mechanical Realm and the universe be saved from the corruption of the Abyss's will.

In this process, David also gradually matured.

He learned how to find opportunities in adversity and how to remain calm and steadfast in difficult situations.

His companions also became more united and courageous under his leadership.

As the investigation deepened, David gradually unveiled the mystery of the energy signature.

He discovered that the signature was actually left by the remnants of an ancient civilization, and that civilization was the creator of the will of the abyss!
This discovery shocked and angered David, who realized that the threat posed by the will of the abyss was far more serious and far-reaching than they had imagined.

However, David did not back down in the face of such a challenge.

He decided to share this discovery with others and unite all capable civilizations to resist the threat of the Abyss's will.

With the battle for the Molten Throne over over, David and his companions had barely had time to catch their breath before a new wave of challenges surged in.

This time, they faced the terrifying power of the Famine Pillar God—an being capable of draining the life force of the battlefield to form a withered domain.

On the battlefield, the once vibrant scene was instantly replaced by deathly silence.

The colossal body of the Famine Pillar God stood tall in the sky, its eyes seemingly able to pierce through the essence of all life, while its outstretched giant hand slowly enveloped the entire battlefield.

As it moved, an indescribable suction force emanated from its giant hand, and the life force on the battlefield began to be mercilessly drained.

David and his companions were horrified to discover that their strength was rapidly diminishing, and even the air around them seemed to be thinning.

What made them even more desperate was that the Titans—those once indestructible giant warriors—were shrinking in size at a rate of 10% per hour!
This is not merely a reduction in size, but a conceptual swallowing of mass, as if some force is erasing the Titans from their very existence.

"What...what's going on?" Lena bit her lower lip, her eyes filled with shock and fear.

She tried to use her own power to fight against the suction force, but found that her magic was also being rapidly depleted.

David also felt unprecedented pressure.

He knew that if they could not find a way to break the power of the Famine Pillar God as soon as possible, they would all be doomed.

He looked around and saw that the withered territory was expanding continuously, leaving no grass growing and a desolate wasteland in its wake.

Suddenly, David's gaze fell upon a strange sight in the withered realm.

It was a compressed miniature universe, silently suspended in the air, emitting a faint light.

In this miniature universe, he seemed to see the passage of time, the distortion of space, and the birth and death of life.

This discovery completely overturned David's understanding—it turns out that the withered realm is not simply a lack of vitality, but a compressed miniature universe!
"Lena, look!" David shouted, pointing at the miniature universe. "If we can understand and control the power of this miniature universe, perhaps we can find a way to fight the Famine Pillar God!"

Upon hearing this, Lena immediately focused her mind to perceive that miniature universe.

Her eyes gradually deepened, as if they could see through appearances to the essence.

After much effort, she finally detected a faint fluctuation—the flow of time!

"Time. We can freeze time!" A resolute glint flashed in Lena's eyes. "If I can freeze the flow of time within this withered realm, I can prevent the legion's mass from being devoured!"

Without hesitation, Lena began to mobilize all her magic to try to freeze time.

Her hands began to emit a dazzling light, and the flow of time in that withered realm seemed to be affected, slowing down.

Seeing this, David and his companions mustered their courage and continued fighting, knowing that this was precious time that Lena had bought for them.

However, freezing time is not an easy task.

As time went on, Lena's face grew paler and paler, and age spots began to appear on her hands—signs of excessive magical depletion and accelerated loss of life force.

But she did not stop her efforts, because she knew that giving up would mean the death of everyone.

Finally, thanks to Lena's persistence, time in that withered area was completely frozen.

The Titans no longer shrink in size, and their vitality on the battlefield no longer diminishes.

David and his companions seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack, taking advantage of this rare chance to launch a fierce attack on the Famine God.

After a fierce battle, they finally succeeded in defeating the Famine Pillar God.

But the price of victory was heavy—Lena fell into a coma due to excessive use of magic, and her hands were left with indelible scars due to the accelerated loss of her life force.

After the war, David and his companions began clearing the battlefield and investigating the origin of the withered field.

They unexpectedly discovered some architectural fragments in the withered area—fragments that bore a striking resemblance to the architectural style of David's previous civilization!

This discovery shocked and puzzled David, who realized that these fragments might hold important clues about his past civilization and the power of the Famine Pillar God.

David then decided to collect the fragments and bring them back to the base for further study.

He believes that as long as the secrets behind these fragments can be unlocked, future challenges and crises can be better addressed.

In this process, he will continue to grow into a stronger and wiser warrior.
In the days that followed, David and his colleagues began their intensive research work.

They used advanced technology to analyze and compare the architectural fragments, trying to find clues about the Famine Pillar God and David's previous civilization.

However, the process was not easy; they encountered many difficulties and challenges.

First, the building fragments suffered severe corrosion and damage due to prolonged exposure to the decaying environment.

This makes their structure and materials unclear, making accurate analysis and comparison difficult.

Secondly, the technological level of David's previous civilization far exceeded the technological level they currently possess.

This led them to encounter many difficult-to-understand concepts and technical challenges during their research.

However, despite the many difficulties they faced, David and his partners did not give up.

With unwavering faith and tireless efforts, they gradually uncovered the secrets behind those architectural fragments.

They discovered that these fragments actually came from an ancient and powerful civilization—a civilization that had once fought a fierce battle against the Famine Pillar God!

This discovery shocked and excited David. He realized that this ancient civilization might possess the key technologies or knowledge to combat the famine-stricken pillar god.

Therefore, he decided to study these fragments more deeply and try to extract useful information or technology from them.

During this process, David experienced countless failures and setbacks.

But he did not get discouraged or give up. Instead, he kept adjusting his thinking and methods and continued to explore the unknown.

Under his leadership, his companions became more united and courageous, facing the impending challenges and crises together.
After a long period of effort and research, David finally extracted a mysterious technology from those architectural fragments—a technology that could distort the flow of time!
This technology allows them to create a relatively static time field in a short period of time, thus avoiding attacks or traps from the Famine Pillar God.

When David told his friends about his discovery, they were all shocked and excited.

They knew this meant they had finally found an effective way to combat the Famine God.

So, under David's guidance, they began to learn and master this mysterious technology and prepared to apply it in actual combat.

However, during the preparation process, David discovered a worrying problem—the technology that could distort the flow of time required a huge amount of life force as a price!
This means that if they use this technology frequently, they risk exhausting their vitality.

Faced with this question, David fell into deep thought.

He knew it was a difficult choice: either abandon this powerful technology or risk his life to use it.

After careful consideration, David decided to accept the challenge.

With the threat of the Famine God temporarily averted, David and his companions had barely had a chance to breathe a sigh of relief when a new crisis loomed over them like dark clouds.

This time, they faced an even more cunning and deadly enemy—the Plague Pillar God.

This ancient deity possesses the power to control diseases and plagues. It has silently released a terrifying entity called the "Cognitive Virus," intending to completely corrupt and destroy the magical system of the entire universe.

At first, everything seemed normal.

The magicians still chanted ancient incantations and unleashed dazzling magic.

However, as time went on, a strange phenomenon began to quietly spread.

Those once familiar and fluent incantations now seem to be distorted by some invisible force, and strange changes occur to the caster's body whenever they are chanted.

Some hearts suddenly pounded outside the chest cavity, some lungs grew backward to the throat, and some limbs twisted into unbelievable angles. All of this was because the "cognitive virus" triggered deep physical transformations through the subtle vibrations of sound waves, turning the incantation into a cruel transformation of the body.

Mivi, as the team's chief mage, witnessed all of this happening firsthand.

Her eyes gradually shifted from initial shock to resolute determination.

She knew that if a way to combat the "cognitive virus" could not be found as soon as possible, the entire magical world and even the entire universe would be plunged into an abyss of destruction.

So she resolutely embarked on the journey to find the antidote.

Mivi ventured into the deepest part of the universe, a mysterious realm known as the "Abyss."

Here, she encountered unprecedented challenges and dangers.

But it is precisely in this land full of unknowns and fears that hope for combating the "cognitive virus" has been nurtured—an abyssal strain capable of devouring and neutralizing the virus.

After countless attempts and failures, Miwei finally succeeded in cultivating this precious strain.

However, when she was about to share the good news with her friends, she discovered that she had lost her ability to speak.

It turns out that her vocal cords were also affected by prolonged contact with the abyssal bacteria, and she could no longer produce sound.

But Miwei did not become discouraged or give up because of this; she demonstrated true courage and perseverance through her actions.

When Mivi returned to her companions with the Abyss strain, her eyes were filled with determination and hope.

Although she couldn't express herself in words, she conveyed her discoveries and plans to her companions through a series of complex gestures and expressions.

Under Mivi's leadership, they began to try applying this abyssal strain to infected mages.

The miracle happened!
Those magicians who had suffered greatly from the "cognitive virus" gradually returned to normal after receiving treatment from the abyssal strain.

Their bodies no longer underwent any abnormal changes, and their incantations became fluent and powerful again.

Mivi's sacrifice and efforts were not in vain; she not only saved countless lives but also brought new hope to the entire magical world.

However, in this crisis, Mivi's growth is not only reflected in her achievements.

More importantly, she learned how to hold fast to her beliefs in silence and how to find light in adversity.

Her gaze became deeper and more resolute, as if she could see through all the darkness and light in the world.

At the same time, David and his partners also gained valuable experience and lessons from this crisis.

They realized that unity and wisdom are key to overcoming all difficulties when facing unknown challenges and threats.

Therefore, they united more closely to face the unknown challenges that lay ahead.

After the crisis was over, David began to delve into the origins and nature of the "cognitive virus".

He discovered that the virus carried the observer's logical check code, which meant that it might have been created by some kind of advanced intelligent entity.

This discovery shocked and disturbed David, who realized that the dangers in the universe were far more complex and profound than they had imagined.

So David decided to continue exploring this mystery.

He led his team to every corner of the universe, searching for clues about the "cognitive virus" and the observers.

In this process, they encountered countless dangers and challenges, but also gained a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Finally, one day, David discovered an ancient book in an ancient and mysterious ruin.

This book records a legend about the primordial chaos core—a mysterious entity that supposedly holds the ultimate secrets of the universe.

Even more shocking is the mention of a mutated spell in the book, which is said to be able to open the seal of the Chaos Core and reveal its secrets.

(End of this chapter)