The Witcher: Start with the Lord Marrying a Wife.

Chapter 541 Hell Trials
David reached out and touched the platinum layer.

That solemn and dignified aura seemed capable of purifying the darkness.

But at the same time, it is as cold as a glacier;
He then quickly probed into the dark purple layer.

That force is complex, alluring yet thorny.

Each surge is like plucking the most forbidden strings of the soul.

"They represent more than just rules and freedom."

It also represents control and indulgence, order and chaos, survival and destruction. David murmured to himself.

He turned to look at the two of them:
"This is our true trial."

One choice will determine the future direction of civilizations in the universe.

The three of them stared at each other.

Lena's pale face became even more resolute because of her sense of responsibility.

She took a deep breath of the fresh air that almost froze her soul.

Respond with low, resolute words:
"No matter which path you choose."

I will protect you with my zero-degree domain.

We will also protect that brand new world of the future.

Regardless of how it appears.

I will always stand firmly by your side.

Cynthia adjusted the frequency of her mental link.

To integrate one's own consciousness more deeply into the information network.

Interpret and adapt to environmental changes as quickly as possible.

"We must make use of all our cognitive resources at this moment."

Accelerate the evolutionary process.

To prepare for an even greater shock to come.

This is more than just reincarnation.

They're making history!

Time seemed to stretch out to eternity.

Everyone felt a call from the deepest mysteries of the universe:

The breakthrough is just around the corner.

It erupted at the most genuine and contradictory moment in their hearts.

And their every subtle movement.

All of these trigger a chain reaction, like cells within the information flow.

Countless fragments of intelligence reassembled to form a new chapter.
Runes shimmered around the throne room.

They are like laws and regulations.

It surged and leaped in the void.

It continuously responds to the will of the three.

At the same time, it serves as a warning of hidden crises, like the voice of judgment.

These runes are constantly reshaping the boundaries of reality.

To challenge the very nature of existence from its very foundation.

suddenly.

A sudden storm arose.

The wind carries fragments of information left over from ancient civilizations.

There were also signals from the Mechanical Realm rebels and the Abyss Families.

They converged into a massive tide of information that crashed against this lonely throne room.

But it is precisely in this interweaving and collision that...

Multiple possibilities break through obstacles and emerge to the surface.

This provides the three with an unprecedented new opportunity.
Faced with an unknown fate looming ahead.

They still stood back to back:
David's gaze was resolute:

No matter how treacherous the road may be.

I will personally write a new chapter for the future!

Lena calmly surveyed her surroundings.

But the voice conveyed warmth:

"The cold will eventually melt."

We will meet again at dawn.

Cynthia watched the data flow away.

And new variables are captured.

"Cognitive evolution never stops."

We will surpass ourselves.

It also surpasses the boundaries that were once set!

Together they released the last life magnetic field.

The resonance resonated throughout the entire space.

Like a whole merging into the core of a brand new life form.

The last rays of sunlight gradually faded in the throne room.

The chaotic aura surged anew.

It seemed as if the entire space was gasping for breath.

An underlying unease hung in the air.

It sounded like a string about to explode.

It reverberated and echoed deep within space.

David clenched his fists.

The physical embodiment of the seventh-circle wizarding law on his right arm trembled slightly.

Yet it still radiated a deep blue glow.

however.

The radiance was faintly tinged with cracks.

It seemed as if it could collapse at any moment.

Cynthia and Lena also noticed something was wrong.

Their eyes met.

Everyone felt an invisible pressure gradually approaching.

“David,” Cynthia whispered in the mental link.

Her expression was grave.

"The observer system is activating its final defense mechanism."

Her fingers flew across the holographic interface.

A series of complex data points rippled outwards like waves on water.

Sudden.

Flashing information ripples reflected nine abyss-like dark areas.

Each area resembles a torn wound.

It slowly spread out in the void of the universe.

“'Nine Hells',” Lena murmured.

Her gaze suddenly tightened.

"This is where they will plant the dimensional singularity."

The tremors in the space gradually intensified.

Those dark areas continued to grow and spread.

Like countless tentacles stretching outwards.

Every so-called "singularity" is an entropy accelerator.

They devour everything around them, order and stability, at an alarming rate.

It tears the local space into fragile, glass-like fragments.

The flow of information in the hall was severely disrupted.

The runes and data on the holographic screen frequently broke and reformed amidst violent vibrations.

Like cracks suddenly appearing on the surface of ice.

Each one carried a chilling, bone-deep cold.

David felt unprecedented pressure on his right arm, the embodiment of the law.

The eerie blue flame flickered on and off.

Part of the structure began to break down into disordered symbols.

He gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

This is not simply physical pain.

It's more like a warning that the very essence of laws is being eroded, and that the boundaries of cognition and existence are crumbling.

"Each of these singularities is accelerating the local entropy to the limit."

This caused time and space themselves to begin to collapse. Cynthia's voice was low and urgent.

"If it is not stopped in time."

They can trigger a chain reaction.

It will tear the entire cosmic order to shreds.

Lena frowned deeply.

The absolute zero aura emanating from her body also fluctuated slightly.

The barrier, as cold as if forged from steel, seemed to have been subjected to a tremendous impact.

In some places, even tiny cracks, like thin ice breaking, are visible. "Our defenses are being eroded bit by bit."

I don't feel like I have much time left.

The temperature in the air seemed to drop suddenly.

Multiple layers of void crystals quietly emerged around the throne room.

Like frost covering the earth.

But it also carries an indescribable sense of instability.

The information and energy flowing between the crystal veins are intermittent.

Faults are constantly being formed.

It recovered quickly.

However, it weakens somewhat after each recovery.

David's eyes were piercing.

He slowly stretched out his right hand.

That gradually decaying embodiment of the law is like the heart of a star.

The last rays of light flickered on my fingertips.

He closed his eyes.

Delve into it with your consciousness.

Resonate with that flame.

however.

He could clearly sense a lingering sense of unease—

That was something that had been hidden within the system for a long time.

An inevitable harbinger of an impending catastrophe.

A series of booming sounds emanated from all around the throne room.

This sound is not an echo in the physical sense.

Rather, it stems from the resonance of information generated by the distortion of dimensional barriers and the disorder of real-world rules.

The roaring sounds were accompanied by faint whispers of human voices.

It penetrates the soul like an ancient deity's incantation.

It makes it hard to resist falling into confusion and fear.

Lena walked to David's side.

Grab his shoulders tightly.

Her eyes were resolute.

But he couldn't hide the unease surging within him:

You have to hold on.

This isn't just about you personally.

Rather, it is the true future of all civilizations and all life!

Cynthia modulates the frequency of mental connections.

Adjust your mindset to its optimal state.

Simultaneously, it rapidly computes and cracks the observer system's final defense logic.

"We have detected the locations of nine singularities."

They are simultaneously initiating a local entropy increase effect.

We must race against time.

Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable!

The roots of the Chaos Tree still wriggled in the void.

However, the platinum and dark purple twin forms that split off from the branches seem to have begun to subtly oscillate due to these dramatic changes in the vicinity.

Those lifelines jump and tumble in disarray.

This adds more variables and unpredictability to the entire environment.

And the sparks of information suspended above the tree canopy.

It's like a tiny life staring in terror at all these changes.

Continuously sending out signals for help
Time, like a sharp blade, sliced ​​and cut through the thoughts of the three.

They could clearly sense that behind every breath lay the impending curtain of the cosmic order's imminent collapse.

They exchanged deep and resolute glances.

No words were needed to understand that this was a life-or-death moment, a time when there was no room for retreat!
Sudden.

A piercing, sharp roar came from the left.

A newly activated dimensional singularity suddenly went berserk.

Its core explosion generated a strong information radiation wave.

It tore open a blood-red maw in the nearby void.

It was like a natural disaster had struck.

A massive amount of information particles are spreading out wildly.

It continuously devours the surrounding chains of rules and definitions of existence.

Time seemed to freeze for a moment, then suddenly expand rapidly, intertwining and twisting.
“This is an irreversible trend!” Cynthia’s face turned pale.

I could barely control my rapid, undulating breathing.

"If all nine of them erupt simultaneously."

We can't even take a single step forward.

"Then you will fall directly into eternal chaos!"

David clenched his fists even tighter.

His forehead muscles were tense.

Each breath was filled with power yet also mixed with pain.

He knew that any hesitation at this moment would lead to certain death.

He raised his right arm.

Gather the last of their strength with the remaining flames.

Slash hard at that singularity that's currently burning and going berserk!
A dazzling blue-silver energy blade slashed through the void.

It collided with that nearly out-of-control data vortex that was spinning and jumping with a collapse effect.

For an instant.

The powerful explosion generated a massive shockwave that swept in all directions.

At the same time, a suffocating data storm enveloped the three of them.
Numerous runes disintegrated and fell to the ground;

The information link was briefly paralyzed;

The mental link is facing its ultimate test.

But the three of them persevered and resisted with extraordinary willpower.

There was no retreat whatsoever!
At the eye of the storm.

A cold, dazzling, dark blue flame burned stubbornly.

To provide them with the only shield of hope for survival.

In this devastating environment filled with unknown crises.

They became the only beacon of human will to protect the dawn of the future world!
The time that follows.

David's consciousness slowly withdrew from the blazing, eerie blue flames, gradually returning to the cold, icy world of reality.

Before my eyes, the vast, boundless ice field stretched to the horizon, like a huge, shattered mirror reflecting the gray-purple sky.

The biting north wind howled through the broken, crystalline ice, and the air was filled with the scent of frost and ancient cold.

He stepped onto this once familiar yet dangerous and unpredictable land, leaving deep imprints with every step, only to have them instantly covered by the raging wind.

In the distance, the broken and dazzling remains of the Heart of Ice, shimmering with blue-silver light, stood in the center of the ice field, like a giant pillar that had been broken but still emitted a faint glow.

The surface of the wreckage was covered with cracks, and unstable energy waves surged continuously, each pulse vibrating the surrounding space like a heartbeat.

The sky was so overcast it looked as if it might collapse at any moment; a polar storm was quietly brewing and rapidly spreading.

Heavy and oppressive, like a black curtain enveloping the surroundings.

The air was filled with tiny, drifting snowflakes, yet they carried a strong electrical charge, constantly brushing against David's skin with a subtle, burning sensation.

He tightened his cloak and scanned the desolate land with sharp eyes.

“The Heart of Ice is going berserk… This is no ordinary energy leak.” He whispered, his voice carried away by the howling north wind.

Just as he was gazing at the wreckage, an even stronger energy surge erupted from the depths of its core, triggering a massive polar storm that swept across the region, accompanied by shattered ice fragments and thunderous roars that echoed through the sky.

This force surged like a rampaging beast, carving out streaks of lightning that wove together into a net across the desolate landscape, causing the entire world to tremble violently.

“This… is an extremely dangerous signal.” His brows furrowed instantly, and his deep blue eyes ignited with a calm and resolute flame as he faced an unknown threat.

He quickly made his way through the broken, sharp passageway, the only way to the core ruins—a place where countless lives once thrived and protected the glory of civilization, but now it was as silent and deathly as a graveyard.

As he drew closer, he noticed more anomalies—large areas frozen into crystalline sculptures, and giant beasts and spirits scattered around, their eyes glazed and stiff, frozen in their final struggle.

Their bodies were covered by a thin, crystal-clear absolute zero barrier, but this barrier was cracked by the violent impact of the rampaging energy, spreading like a spider web on glass.

These creatures are like a tragic song frozen in time, their twisted and struggling faces revealing a heartbreaking sense of resentment and pain.

“They…are all frozen.” David sighed softly, his fingers trembling slightly as he touched the Law Staff that had hung at his waist for many years, the indestructible weapon that embodied his will and power.

"This freezing is not a natural death, but rather a result of being locked and sealed by some kind of powerful, extreme cold force."

Just then, a figure with a light and graceful figure hurried over from a distance. She was dressed in heavy yet light and elegant attire, and her whole body was covered in soft silver-white armor. Against the backdrop of falling snow, she was as bright and dazzling as the rising sun.

She is Amy—David's longtime comrade-in-arms, and one of the top domain law controllers in the Frozen World.

Behind her unwavering gaze shines an unyielding belief in the safety of her partners and the sustainable protection of the environment.

Amy quickly came to David's side, and the two looked at each other, understanding each other's feelings without needing to say a word.

“The situation is worse than we thought,” Amy said gravely. “The core of the Heart of Ice has gone out of control, and the enormous cold nuclear energy it releases is continuously leaking out.”

If not contained in time, this polar rage will engulf the entire world.

“I can already sense that its internal fluctuations are unusually complex,” David nodded in response, while adjusting the frequency of the mental link to lock in more data feedback. “We must work together to suppress the source, or the consequences will be unimaginable.”

Almost simultaneously, the two closed their eyes, channeling their consciousness into their bodies to control their domains, and activating the purest and most intimidating domain laws in sync: his ghostly blue flames burned to their extreme, while she unleashed her absolute zero domain to form an indestructible barrier.

(End of this chapter)