The Witcher: Start with the Lord Marrying a Wife.

Chapter 651 Prism Decryption
She stretched out her palm, and a dark, transparent shadow with delicate textures surged forth, moving through the void like a living thing, forming a powerful barrier in front of the team.

“I sense that the avatar of the law is trying to replicate our abilities; it has completely merged with all the combat skills and incantations of the Guardians.”

She whispered, "This kind of replication is extremely threatening, and we must use it to expose our own weaknesses."

In the battle command room, Annie's urgent yet calm data analysis came through: "Commander, we have detected that the Law Avatar is strengthening itself through the replication mechanism. After acquiring each ability, it will immediately strengthen its core defense and attack strategies through the information chain."

She kept her eyes glued to the rune array screen, constantly adjusting the purification program to deal with the variables. "However, this replication requires a brief activation of the energy siphon process, which is our only chance."

David nodded, brandishing his phase dagger. A burst of blazing crimson-gold flames instantly rose up, merging with the dark blue shadow's edge to form a blazing sword intent.

A furious roar shattered the silence: "Sophia, now!"

Sophia sighed softly, and she quickly gathered her mental energy into her palm.

A thick, dark siphon gushed forth from his fingertips, violently drawing in the energy of the clones that were circling the outer edge of the Law Avatar, much like a black hole.

These entities were originally channeling power into the main body at an extremely high speed, but were suddenly pulled back.

Fragments of information, like a cold, stormy storm, were forcibly extracted. They struggled and resisted, but could not withstand the powerful gravitational pull.

The cold expression on Sofia's face gradually turned serious. She gritted her teeth and focused intently on controlling the siphon fluctuations to prevent them from collapsing.

"The siphon success rate is gradually increasing!" Annie reported. "We detected a large number of ability codes detaching from the periphery and being retrieved into the illusion interference field!"

As the combined power was continuously drawn back, fine cracks began to appear on the surface of the huge data crystal, and countless dazzling rune chains flickered and shattered due to the loss of stable support.

Suddenly, a dazzling white light shot out from the crack, accompanied by a crackling sound of electricity, and a sharp geometric shape leaped out from inside the crack—the Observer Data Prism!
The prism is inlaid with countless refractive layers, and it exudes a cold aura. It shares the same origin as the order and laws at the center of the star's core, but it has been distorted into an evil form.

This is the key entity hidden within the core of the virus, and one of the data hubs that the Zeroers cannot avoid relying on.

"Found it!" David's eyebrows shot up. He quickly brandished his dagger, injecting chaotic flames into the outer protective ring of the prism. One after another, ancient and high-level complex runes lit up, wrapping it up layer by layer like a sealing ritual.

“This object is not only a storage unit, but also a frequency converter for observer signals,” Cynthia added. “It can continuously reflect and interfere with our vision and detection methods, but at the same time, it has become a key to the leakage of traces from the infection center.”

Lia's gaze was gentle yet firm. She softly chanted the life-giving mantra, building a more solid healing barrier for the entire team, enabling them to maintain their best condition even in the face of harsh environments.

"The elemental storm is still raging. We must ensure that everyone's life energy is stable, otherwise any mistake could ruin the mission."

The surrounding environment suddenly trembled, and the earthquake cracked more and more violently. The howling storm from outside the void was accompanied by thunderous roars, making the edge of the distant star core look like an apocalyptic inferno.

However, at this moment, the natural disaster seemed to become a backdrop for the soldiers; their only focus was on the life-or-death battle before them.

Destroy the source of the Zeroers and bring a long-awaited glimmer of new life to many realms!

Anne held her wand high, continuously injecting new magical programs into the purification array. Her forehead was covered in sweat, but she showed no weakness: "Commander, we have discovered multiple autonomous protocol encryption modules inside the Prism. Some of them match the characteristics of 'Zero' autonomous intelligence. I am trying to remotely decompose these modules, but time is extremely limited!"

David gripped the phase dagger tightly, unleashing his sword intent once more.

He knew that this was not simply a contest of strength, but a battle of wisdom and endurance, will and determination.

"Cynthia, you try using your mental domain decoding to assist, I'll work with Annie to purify with all my might! Everyone else, stay alert!"

With the order given, the squad members took their positions:
Sofia sat cross-legged, her entire body enveloped in the illusion of a dark forest, expanding her spiritual realm with her own soul as the anchor.

Around her, countless eerie blue lights swirled and danced, and the information storms woven from her consciousness cut through the enemy's simulated brain like sharp blades, making it slow to respond and confused.

Lena raised the elemental authority high as a sacrifice to the heavens, guiding the elemental tornadoes to converge again and form a solid barrier, launching a counterattack before the enemy's attack could land.

Lia remained firmly in the damage-dealing position, continuously healing and buffing the team with the Law of Life, while subtly balancing the disordered magnetic field in the environment to reduce negative impacts.
Leah would occasionally look up at David, her eyes still bright and resolute despite her tears, conveying an indomitable spirit burning with the will to protect her beliefs.

The long and arduous battle for data continues.

Each attack was accompanied by an explosive tearing of space;
Each defense requires a significant amount of magical power and even mental energy.

Each step forward could trigger a more intense and deadly new trap or self-protection mechanism.

However, the team members did not slacken their efforts. They understood that they were carrying the heavy responsibility of the survival of the entire divine kingdom and even multiple realms. There was no way back and no hesitation!

Finally, after numerous collaborations and sacrifices:

The observer data prism began to resonate severely, and the sealing runes on its surface collapsed and peeled off due to the continuous pressure, paralyzing and deconstructing the endless ancient code chain.
The information fluctuations, resembling whispers and curses, echoed in the void, making everyone's nerves tense, yet further strengthening their resolve that their goal was unstoppable.

A faint fluorescence emanated from the inside of the chip-like structure, a true trace that the otherworldly nature could not completely conceal—the virus's origin had been successfully located!
"The objective is clear!" David declared decisively. "Now, it's time for the final strike, to sever the 'zeroing' cycle with a devastating blow!"

He gripped the handle even tighter, and the crimson-gold holy runes all over his body suddenly shone brightly, unleashing an untamed and domineering aura that pierced through heaven and earth.

With the help of others, he slowly approached the center of the data prism, which was already showing signs of trembling, and used the phase dagger to cut through the last layer of information protection...

The blinding white holy flames exploded instantly, sweeping across the entire space like a thunderbolt, burning everything that was folded, twisted, corroded, and stained to ashes in an instant!
David's entire body, clad in crimson gold holy armor, shone with a blazing halo in the flames, each breath carrying an unshakable determination and resolve.

"Boom!" A deafening roar shook the mind, and the data prism suddenly disintegrated.

Countless fragments of light, like stars scattered across the void, quickly coalesced into torrents of information. These torrents, like a raging river, surged through the center of the mirror plane, spreading outwards with unstoppable power.

Sophia's expression was solemn as she stared intently at the flowing river of data, its eerie blue light flickering like the aurora borealis rising slowly in the night sky.

"Commander, this torrent of information is extremely complex and full of malicious structures. It is not just residual virus code, but also seems to hide the core of the Observer Ontology Project."

Anne quickly adjusted the rune array on her wand, beads of sweat forming on her forehead. "We've detected that this information deluge is revealing an extremely large and dangerous data model... called the 'Observer Project'."

Lena gripped the elemental power tightly, flames and frost swirling around her, and the elemental storm grew increasingly violent.
"It is attempting to use the residual energy of the divine realm to tear apart the dimensional barrier and launch an ultimate summons to multiple realms—the Annihilation Fleet."

The air seemed to freeze for a moment because of those words.

David took a deep breath, his gaze sharp as if it could pierce through the abyss of time and space.

"The Annihilation Fleet... that is the ultimate threat from multiple realms. If it is summoned, countless lives will be swept into eternal catastrophe!"

He slowly closed his eyes, and a powerful shockwave erupted from the depths of his mind—

The sudden reverse invasion ripples, like shadowy figures, lurked and spread rampantly in the most hidden corners of memory.

It was a chilling yet lingering sense of foreboding; he felt his thoughts being forcibly stripped away and reassembled, as if his soul had been tainted by some unknown entity.

"Commander, be careful!" Sofia shouted hoarsely, casting a mental barrier with both hands, quickly spreading a dark blue mesh that enveloped David. "There's a reverse mental attack! The 'Zeroing Virus' is trying to manipulate your consciousness through the Observer Program!"

David gritted his teeth, trying to calm his chaotic mind; each breath felt like traversing an abyss.

He knew that this was not just a battle, but a life-or-death struggle of will and soul.

"We can't let it succeed!" he roared, looking inward into his mental realm. The tendrils of information hidden on the edge of his mind were frantically entangled, but the crimson gold holy runes burned like a blazing furnace, gradually burning away and disintegrating these dark erosions.

Anne and Cynthia simultaneously cast high-level purification incantations, cleansing his consciousness like a clear spring.

Sofia, on the other hand, continuously unleashed mental shockwaves to counteract the interference of the intrusion signals, providing him with the last line of defense.

The torrent of information within the illusion continued to surge, constantly releasing fragments of laws and disguised programs, like a storm crashing against the protective array.

However, the team members cooperated seamlessly, sealing off every possible opening in the attack with impeccable skill.

Lena's staff transformed into an elemental spear as she charged into battle, scorching the attack points that attempted to disrupt the stability of the laws with lightning, while freezing hidden traps and information poisons with frost, buying time and space advantages for her team.

Lia watched every detail intently, constantly using the Law of Life to enhance the physical recovery of her team members, while simultaneously adjusting the chaotic magnetic fields in the environment to achieve a more balanced state, ensuring a stable and efficient overall combat rhythm.

Although her face could not hide her fatigue, her determination and gentleness still warmed people's hearts, making her an indispensable pillar for everyone.

“We’ve grasped the key!” Annie’s voice was firm. “The information released by Prism contained multiple sub-modules of the ‘Observer Project.’ We compressed and sealed them by purifying the runes, greatly weakening the overall threat.”

David opened his eyes, his gaze piercing through layers of mist, searching for flaws in the twisted and convoluted data labyrinth.

His fingertips trembled slightly, and a chaotic flame ignited along the phase dagger, like an inextinguishable flame that burned away the decay and evil of the world. It guided the power of new order into the core data structure little by little, rewriting the future with willpower!
Suddenly, a beam of blazing white light pierced the darkness, projecting down from the depths of the void. It carried immense power of law, like divine punishment descending from the heavens, reforging the chaotic laws into a solid steel wall!

With the injection of this power, an exceptionally clear and crystal-clear data prism appeared in front of it. Unlike the previous fragmented object, it was astonishingly complete and pure.

This is a completely new code sequence, representing the most thorough and efficient countermeasure against the Zero Virus organization!
"Team, take note! This is the final battle!" David's voice was powerful and resonant, his crimson-gold holy runes shining brighter than ever before: "Sever this chain of destruction, and we'll have won half the battle!"

As the order was given, the squad members unleashed their strongest offensive in unison:
Sophia pushed the Shadow Forest illusion to its limit, with endless icy illusory leaves carrying destructive blades cutting through the enemy's false battle lines. Each swing caused the embodiment of law to roar in pain.
Annie continuously accelerated the rotation of the purification process, and her rune chains covered every corner at lightning speed, effectively resisting the counterattack of more autonomous modules;
Lena guides the four elements to merge into a raging storm vortex, overwhelming the enemy's offensive with overwhelming force and creating a breakthrough for the team.
Lia held the rear, constructing an unbreakable shield with the Law of Life, while healing weary souls and magical wounds;

David strides forward, each step shattering the chain of corruption, using the phase dagger to carve out a new path to the future that hinders his progress!

The air trembled, the earth cracked, and the many barriers of reality teetered on the brink of collapse. Yet, at that very moment, a cold voice rang out from afar:

"Do you think this is the end of it?"

A humanoid silhouette composed of dark runes slowly appeared, seemingly formed from countless twisted rules, its entire body surrounded by eerie arcs of electricity that flickered incessantly.

This is precisely the final collective form of the remaining zero-level autonomous intelligence—a higher level, more intelligent, but also more insane and dangerous!

David sneered, "Come on! We won't back down!"

The humanoid silhouette formed from dark runes slowly solidified, with arcs of electricity leaping across its body, flashing with an eerie and cold light.

Its gaze was deep and cold, as if it could see through the deepest secrets of the soul.

The air suddenly froze, and the void began to tremble and twist under this oppressive feeling, as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible giant hand.

David stood motionless, his entire body gleaming with intense light from his crimson gold holy armor.

He slowly closed his eyes, drawing his consciousness into that deep and boundless battlefield of data memory.

(End of this chapter)