The Witcher: Start with the Lord Marrying a Wife.

Chapter 569 The Secret of the Observer Gene

In this moment where tranquility and crisis coexist, everyone's face is filled with anxiety, resilience, and a hint of anticipation and unease about the unknown future.

David's face was pale, but his eyes grew even more resolute. With his last strength, he looked up at Leah and said, "Thank you... because of you... I was able to hold on..."

Lia chuckled softly, placing her palm against his chest. "No, as long as we are connected, there is nothing we cannot overcome."

However, the interior of that chaotic furnace remained restless—fine cracks, like a spider web, could be faintly seen appearing on the surface of his organs inside his chest.

Every breath was accompanied by the sound of tearing bones and the collision and explosion of dark energy deep within the body. The pain was far greater than any injury before, a double torment of the soul and body!
Lena frowned, continuously chanting incantations to strengthen the seal. She knew time was passing rapidly: "The link must be stabilized, otherwise..." Before she could finish speaking, she felt interference from ripples in the other dimension, exacerbating the uncertainty of the chaotic currents.

Eileen stood by the side, using frost magic to create a shield dome to defend against external attacks, while constantly chanting spells to dispel illusions and keep the team focused.

"Focus! Don't give up!" Her clear and loud voice injected the last bit of motivation into all the weary souls.

The air seemed to freeze, and each syllable sounded exceptionally long and heavy.

At such a critical moment of life and death, no words can truly express it; only the unspoken vow born from the most direct and pure connection between their bodies and even their souls remains...

As time went by, their life connection deepened: they could feel each other's every heartbeat and change of thought, as if they had developed a shared consciousness.

This high degree of fusion creates an invisible protective film that greatly suppresses the rampant energy released by the prokaryotic debris, temporarily stopping the spread of those deadly cracks. However, the pain still burns throughout the body, leaving no room for relaxation!
Suddenly, a sharp, cold wind swept across the ruins, both tangible and intangible, returning from the direction of the remnants of the Pillar God's avatar.

A thick, dark purple mist quickly coalesced into a form—it was a concentrated crystallization of the remaining chaotic residue, and it rapidly approached the two of them!

Lena shouted, "Watch out! Prepare to defend!"

Eileen immediately unleashed an elemental storm, summoning raging winds and lightning that collided with the dense fog, creating dazzling arcs of electricity.

David instinctively raised his sword and slashed, each swing accompanied by a roar that cut through the air.

However, due to their extreme physical weakness, such a violent reaction further depleted their limited remaining willpower...

The hostile fog coiled around the two of them like a living thing, its tentacles eroding the air and attempting to penetrate the linked space to unleash destructive corrosive magic.

However, at this moment, the bodily fluids of the two connected individuals permeate and exchange with each other, and the new power generated by their fusion is like a holy spring, constantly purifying the corrosive shadows and preventing them from directly invading the core consciousness domain!
"Keep going!" Lia said, her voice steady but resolute. "Our bond is our weapon!"

In an instant, the sound waves of fierce fighting echoed once again across the ruins. But this time, they were not only fighting against the enemy and destruction, but also using each other's blood and beliefs to build an insurmountable line of defense for human will!
As the dust settled, and the first rays of dawn pierced through the clouds and shone upon this ravaged land, they stood still, silently watching over the future.

The faint rays of dawn shone through the broken altar ruins, casting their light upon the devastated landscape, the air thick with the mingled scents of gunpowder and old dust.

David stood beside the broken stone pillar, his eyes closed, veins bulging on his forehead, breathing rapidly and heavily.

The chaotic energy within him remained restless, and the blazing flames, like a furnace, surged within his blood, each pulse seemingly shaking the depths of his soul.

His hand gripped the dark gold longsword tightly, the blade of which faintly swirled with subtle chaotic currents.

Sweat trickled down his forehead and dripped onto his wrists, but it did nothing to calm the turbulent emotions surging within him.

The surroundings were almost silent, with only the distant aftershocks of battle and the occasional sound of falling rocks.

He knew that at this moment, he had to push his limits.

"I can't let this power devour me..." David murmured to himself. He took a deep breath and focused his mind on the chaos spreading within his body.

The dark purple vortex writhed like a living thing, each pulse like a surging wave, triggering a mix of panic and pain within him, yet also arousing an unprecedented level of vigilance.

Suddenly, amidst extreme pain and oppression, an unprecedented perception quietly awakened deep within his consciousness—an ability known as "chaos analysis," a technique that allows one to directly perceive the essence of energy and transform disorder and chaos into visible structures.

David opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as a hawk's, his eyes reflecting a deep and complex light.

He focused his mind on the still unstable pronuclear fragment within his body, carefully and attentively deconstructing its intricate energy structure, much like a scientist working with a complex instrument.

These fragments are no longer simply blazing and uncontrollable dark flames, but are gradually taking on the form of an information flow that can be understood and manipulated.

Each tiny particle seems to contain countless layers of coding, interwoven with symbols and genetic information left by ancient civilizations, among which the unique coding of the "observer" civilization is the most prominent.

The Observer, once a mysterious entity that controlled many cosmic secrets but whose ambition brought it to the brink of destruction, had its civilization's genes sealed within these pronuclear fragments through the "dimensional parasitic embryo" technology.

Now, these codes, like ancient cryptic codes, slowly unfolded before David's eyes—

He sensed that this genetic information was not merely a biological entity, but a carrier of information that transcended time and space. It contained an understanding of the multiple laws of the universe and the anomalies of dimensional structures, as well as methods for manipulating certain forbidden forces.

This is top-secret knowledge, enough to overturn the existing order and destroy the stability of space at the level of stars and earth...

As his understanding of this information system became clearer, a strong sense of responsibility enveloped him: if he could not fully grasp and utilize this power, it would become the source of disaster.

However, if it can be successfully analyzed and guided, it could become a new hope for protecting the world!
The air in the environment seemed to freeze instantly, as if time had stopped at this moment. Countless tiny dust particles floated under the sunlight, shimmering faintly, while the remaining magical ripples in the distance of the ruins gradually dissipated, leaving only a faint afterglow to illuminate David's resolute face.

He slowly extended his finger and gently touched his chest. The fragment of the protocore was no longer as violent as before, but had become clear and distinct in his vision, arranged in a special pattern like stars forming a precise lattice.

Lena and Eileen stood not far away. They noticed that David's breathing gradually became steady, and his brows relaxed slightly, but he was more wary and expectant.

"You...you felt it?" Lena asked softly, the tip of her wand still shimmering with the lingering light. "Your aura suddenly changed just now."

Eileen nodded, her eyes fixed on David. "The chaotic energy is being reprogrammed."

This might be... the breakthrough. At this moment, the air was filled with the sound of wind and faint vibrations of runes, which was the altar's core runes resonating with the new energy—the entire ruins seemed to be enveloped in a magnificent and mysterious information decoding ritual.

This ceremony is not just about power, but also about revealing the secrets of the world's origin and whether humanity can rise from the brink of destruction to a new era!

David focused intently as he began to use his mind to guide the genetic code fragments to splice and merge together. Each adjustment brought a new and shocking experience: he seemed to see the glorious past of the observer civilization, and also glimpsed a larger conspiracy hidden behind its fall and their methodology for trying to reverse their fate.

And this wisdom lies dormant within the forbidden flames of its own blood, awaiting awakening...

Sweat soaked through his armor, but it brought a strange pleasure—the ecstasy of conquering the unknown and fearing it.

A bitter smile tugged at the corner of his mouth: "It seems that I am not someone who simply suffers from disaster... but a key participant in this game of fate."

Meanwhile, Leah, who remained in a life-linked state with him, also noticed the change. A look of relief mixed with wariness slowly spread across her face: "Your physical condition is improving, but I remind you to be careful not to overexert yourself, otherwise..."

Before the words were finished, an unsettling ripple from a distant rift spread out again, causing a slight tremor and low-frequency echoes that instantly alerted everyone.

But today, they are no longer the cowardly explorers of the past. Each of them has a firm and hopeful look in their eyes, and they will never back down even when faced with unknown crises!

As time slowly passed, after continuously absorbing and integrating that ancient legacy, David finally achieved a qualitative change!

He suddenly opened his eyes wide, focusing all his consciousness on the tip of the sword, gazing at the dawn of his future destiny from the new perspective of "chaos analysis"...

As the morning light faded over the altar ruins, the sky turned from pale blue to gray, as if a lingering gloom had enveloped the world.

An atmosphere of anxiety permeated the air, and even the wind carried a sense of heaviness and oppression.

David sat quietly on a broken stone slab, slowly lowering the dark gold longsword in his hand. His eyes were as deep as the starry sky, yet they revealed an undisguised weariness and contemplation.

Beside her, Lena was intently staring at the rune interface floating in the air, a projection of information flow woven with magic.

As the runes pulsed, she skillfully analyzed and pieced together strands of genetic code, like finely flowing threads of light.

Her brows furrowed, and a complex and unreadable expression flashed across her face.

“David, you must see these for yourself,” Lena said softly, her eyes shining with a mixture of excitement and worry.

"We have just completed a comparison of parasitic gene fragments in prokaryotic debris with gene samples from the Star-Eyed Clan."

Eileen stood on the other side, her arms crossed over her chest, her gaze calm and focused. Occasionally, she would tap the projection screen with the tip of her wand to help improve the accuracy of her analysis.

David slowly stood up, walked solemnly to the projector, and stood side by side with Lena.

He took a deep breath and fixed his gaze on the complex and highly layered information network.

"These codes... are extremely similar to the genetic structure of the Star-Eyed Clan?" he muttered to himself, unable to believe his eyes.

He lightly touched a few flashing data chains with his fingertips, and the parasitic codes trembled slightly under his control, as if they were alive.

Lena nodded. "That's right. This shows that the observer civilization does not simply transmit their information through mechanical or magical technology, but rather spreads this kind of parasitic code through the Abyss itself."

This 'parasitism' is not merely material; it is also a form of infiltration at the information and consciousness levels.

The air instantly became heavy.

The distant, broken altar reflected a chilling blue light from its runes, as sharp as a glacier, yet possessing an irresistible sense of majesty.

A gust of wind blew by, stirring up dust and sand, and also blowing a few fallen leaves, which swirled and danced among the ruins, like silent witnesses to the passage of time.

Eileen frowned. "This means that the rainbow nucleus mutation phenomenon we discovered in the elemental world was very likely an unstable reaction caused by the spread of this parasitic code."

Lena's expression changed slightly. She quickly waved her wand, switching the projection to the data model of the Rainbow Core mutation area.

“That’s right,” she said in a low, urgent voice. “Abnormal energy fluctuations and structural distortions have appeared inside the Rainbow Core. This change is directly related to the intervention of the observer civilization’s residual genetic code into the elemental world’s ecosystem, triggering a series of butterfly effects.”

David narrowed his eyes, his fists clenched tightly. "In other words, we are not just facing a disaster on a purely energy or material level, but a large-scale erosion involving multiple levels of vital signs, information systems, and even consciousness networks?"

Lena nodded in agreement: "That's right."

This erosion has penetrated into multiple worlds and dimensions, and its latent impact is far beyond our imagination.

If not addressed promptly, it will lead to irreversible chaos.

As if sensing the immense pressure emanating from their words, a faint blue mist suddenly billowed from the crack in the marble platform, intertwining with the lingering glow of the remaining runes to form an invisible barrier that enveloped the four of them.

The temperature in the air dropped several degrees, and every breath was icy cold, but it also made them more alert.

At this moment, Lena put away her wand and looked at the two of them with a solemn expression: "We must decipher this set of 'parasitic genes' as soon as possible, otherwise they will continue to infect and spread, not only affecting the elemental world, but also potentially triggering a chain reaction of life chain collapse and dimensional space tearing."

Eileen's lips curled into a cold smile: "I'd like to see just how many secrets these so-called ancient civilizations have hidden even deeper and more terrifying."

After a moment of silence, David spoke: "In that case, we can't delay any longer."

I need to immediately return to the furnace to repair the chaotic energy within my body, and at the same time strengthen my control over the information flow within the protocore fragments; otherwise, another round of rampage will likely be unavoidable.

(End of this chapter)