The Witcher: Start with the Lord Marrying a Wife.

Chapter 213 Accompanying the Witch on an Adventure

"Let's go quickly."

Al urged that they must find the core of the ruins as soon as possible.

A few minutes later, they arrived at a spacious hall.

The temple is magnificent and stunning, with a huge stone pillar in the middle, engraved with mysterious runes and patterns.

At the base of the pillar, there is a platform that has been worn out to the point where its shape is almost unrecognizable. On it are some ancient objects, but they are covered in dust and appear to have been abandoned for a long time.

"It seems that this place used to be some kind of altar." David looked around and felt his heart beating faster. "These runes seem to be related to blood wizards."

He walked closer to the stone pillar and gently touched the runes with his hands. A faint and warm energy came from his fingertips, making him feel comfortable.

He closed his eyes and tried to clear his mind, to connect everything he knew about blood wizards.

"These runes...may lead us to deeper information!"

At this moment, a shadow flashed quietly from the depths of the hall. They instantly became alert and clenched their weapons again.

"Everyone, be careful!"

Al roared, knowing that the danger lurking in the darkness had not gone away.

Then, a huge monster slowly walked out of the shadows, its creepy figure appearing blurry and distorted in the candlelight.

Its size almost made the entire hall look small, and its entire body was covered with twisted muscles and mutated limbs, as if it had been ruthlessly torn apart and reassembled.

The monster's head is larger, hideous and deformed than that of ordinary creatures.

Its eyes were two fierce and fiery reds, like two burning flames, flickering in the darkness.

There was ruthlessness and anger in its eyes, as if declaring its disdain and hatred for the invader.

This creature is not a single magical beast, but a deformed product that combines the characteristics of multiple magical beasts.

One of its arms was as thick and strong as a wild beast, covered with skin as hard as dragon scales, and every joint made a terrible cracking sound.

The other hand was like that of a bird of prey, with large claws that were so sharp that it was frightening. It emitted a cold light, reminiscent of the unsettling feeling of a sharp blade cutting through flesh.

What's even more terrifying is that there is a pair of vague, dark, sharp, hairy limbs like wolf ears protruding from its back. Every time the monster moves, they tremble as if they are alive.

At the monster's feet, a long, snake-like, yet strong and thick tail like an iron chain was dragging the ground, constantly stirring up the dust and making the entire space even more gloomy.

Embedded in its chest was an unknown gem that flickered with a dim light. It beat like a heart, injecting strength into this terrifying body.

This gem seemed to carry some incredible power, resonating subtly with the surrounding environment, making everyone feel suffocated and oppressed.

"Hurry! Don't be scared by it!"

David spoke in a deep voice, trying to bring his teammates back to reality from their shock.

But faced with such a new body that combines the characteristics of multiple monsters and undergoes horrific changes, everyone can feel a deep fear and powerlessness.

At this moment, the monster suddenly let out a heavy but loud roar, shaking the entire hall like thunder, and it pounced on Al, showing extraordinary strength at an extremely fast speed!
The monster's roar echoed throughout the hall. The swordsman rushed forward with all his might, swinging the sword in his hand and hitting the huge monster directly.

However, its body was as hard as armor. The sword blade drew a spark on its skin but failed to leave a trace of scar.

The monster fought back without hesitation, slashing out with its huge claws like lightning, shocking the swordsman back again and again.

"Concentrate your fire! We can't let it get distracted!"

Al commanded from the side, he quickly used his skills to enhance the shield for his teammates while preparing to provide support from the rear.

David gripped his weapon tightly, and he felt the power from the beast mark gradually filling his body.

After dodging the monster's attack by leaning sideways, he suddenly leaped up and chopped down the weapon in his hand with all his strength.

The sharp blade cut through the air and headed straight for the gleaming gem at lightning speed.

"Go!"

But just as David was about to touch the gem, the huge tail suddenly swept over and hit his body like a heavy iron rod.

"careful!"

Seeing this, the witch ignored the danger and quickly gathered energy. A bright lightning burst out from the top of her staff and struck the monster like thunder.

The lightning struck its target, and it roared in pain and anger, momentarily losing its balance, but only for a brief moment.

At this time, the swordsman came to his senses and rushed forward again. This time, he used the power of the shield that El applied to him to make his attack more fierce.

He chopped at one of the monster's arms with all his strength. Although the claw was thick and heavy, it was finally cut by the sharp steel knife. The blood flowed down like black liquid, which made him feel excited and encouraged.

"Well done! Keep attacking!"

Al shouted, he knew that as long as he found the flaw, he would be able to defeat the monster.

During this process, they responded to each other and cooperated tacitly, each using their own skills and advantages to form a siege, putting this behemoth into a tough fight.

But this is not the end. After integrating the power of Warcraft, this monster is obviously not easy to deal with. It starts to become more and more violent.

With every drop of blood it loses, the anxiety and anger hidden in its body grows larger.

After a while of twisting and twitching, it suddenly gave up its defense and pounced on David and the witch with all its might. Its two extremely thick thighs were like two huge pillars that shook the world.

At this critical moment, David held the lovely female wizard in his arms and suddenly activated the beast mark and the chaos dragon wolf bloodline contained in it.

At that moment, a strong power surged in David's heart, and he felt the huge energy from the Chaos Dragon Wolf bloodline surging in his body.

His body began to change dramatically. His muscles swelled, sharp claws protruded from his fingertips, and his body was covered with colorful scales.

"David!"

The witch exclaimed. She was deeply attracted by this power, but also a little worried.

"Don't be afraid! I will protect you!"

David smiled, but his eyes were already full of fighting spirit.

With the source of his maximum second-level magic power, the powerful aura instantly spread, and the air in the hall seemed to become more and more dignified.

David stood beside the witch, his body glowing with the power of the four elements.

The fire surrounded him like a raging flame, the water surged around him like a tidal wave, the power of the earth supported his feet like a solid rock, and the wind swirled around him like a violent storm. "Elemental power - gather!"

David growled as he focused his awareness on the four elements, each power intertwining with his soul.

At this moment, the ground beneath his feet shook violently, and a vortex of fire and water rose up from the sky and rushed straight towards the monster.

The monster felt threatened and roared angrily, lunging forward with its huge body, but it was too late.

The four elemental forces converged into a bright beam of light, like a meteor across the night sky, striking the deformed creature at an incredible speed.

The scorching flames burned the air, while the water flow turned into an invisible shield, wrapping it up. The power of the earth made the attack even more threatening, while the strong wind pushed the attack to the extreme, doubling its speed and power.

As the roar sounded, the monster let out a heart-wrenching scream the moment it was hit.

The roar was mixed with despair and anger, and it echoed throughout the hall.

The flickering gem was hit directly by the light beam. At the same time, the anxiety and anger hidden in its body reached its peak because of this attack. For a moment, the whole space seemed to be in shock!

With a loud bang, the deformed creature was finally unable to withstand such a powerful attack. Its bulky and twisted body was swallowed by the flames. At the same time, the cold water flow locked it tightly. Coupled with the continuous erosion of the power of the earth, it had nowhere to escape.

At the last moment, it struggled to escape, but there was no way to retreat and it could only accept the fate of destruction brought by all this!

"Go! End this!"

David's whole body burst into dazzling light, and at this moment, he seemed to have become a part of the unity of the four elements, pouring endless power into his control.

He used up the last bit of his strength, gathered all the energy into one point, and emitted a dazzling light that was as bright as the world's destruction in front of the dark and terrifying creature.

Rumbling--

Accompanied by lightning tearing the sky and thunder shaking the earth and sky.

This power finally exploded, like the falling of a star, ruthlessly devouring everything around it!
The horrible monster eventually turned into smoke and scattered.

When the dust gradually settled, the hall returned to calm, leaving behind only the scarred but still resolute and precious people, and the newborn David who was trembling slightly but standing more firmly and steadily among them.

He turned around and saw the witch looking at him in astonishment and joy, which made him smile easily: "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine...you're just too awesome!"

She responded, with a hint of admiration and worship in her voice.

The aftershocks of the battle gradually subsided, and the team members stared at David in a daze for a while, with shock in their eyes.

"How did you do that just now?"

The swordsman walked towards David while breathing heavily, his eyes full of amazement and confusion.

He always thought that he was the strongest in the team, but the scene before him made him realize that this wizard who joined halfway was the strongest.

The female wizard couldn't help but applaud him: "That's amazing, David!"

"You have reached the level of a second-ring wizard. I never thought you could defeat that monster so easily!"

Beside her, Al patted the weapon in his hand and breathed a sigh of relief: "That's right! Even a second-ring wizard may not be able to exert such powerful elemental power."

"Don't praise me like that, I'm just lucky." David smiled.

"No, you are definitely not lucky! Your potential far exceeds all of us!" Al tried to calm his excitement. He clenched his fists and said seriously, "I believe that if we continue to fight side by side, you will definitely become the core of our team!"

The swordsman nodded in agreement: "That's right! With your strength, we will be able to defeat any enemy. I hope to fight alongside you on the rest of the journey, because with you, we will become incomparably powerful."

The other team members also expressed their thoughts. They could no longer hide the respect and joy that surged in their hearts.

And at this moment, the objects on the ancient platform seemed to begin to flash strange light, as if responding to the battle.

At the same time, the magnificent stone pillars and ancient platform seemed to become more dazzling in the light.

"We won, didn't we?"

The witch whispered, a hint of fatigue in her eyes.

"Don't let your guard down," Al warned, observing the platform carefully.

At this moment, a secret mechanism above the stone pillar shook slightly, and a crack appeared in the middle of the stone pillar, and a soft and mysterious light fell down.

"what is this?"

David walked forward curiously. He could feel that the energy emitted by the light was related to the blood wizard he had been pursuing.

He reached out and touched the runes, and they seemed to respond to his touch, emitting a faint and warm glow.

Following a slight vibration, a hidden door at the back of the hall slowly opened, revealing a small staircase leading to a deeper place.

The stairs extend downward, as if leading to an unknown and mysterious abyss.

"Let's go down and have a look."

Al said as he walked down the stairs first, followed by the others.

On the dark and gloomy path, they felt the air getting colder and colder, but they could also vaguely smell a mixture of potion and ancient books.

When they reached the bottom of the stairs, a heavy door appeared before them, inlaid with exquisite and intricate decorative patterns.

There were some runes commonly used by bloodline wizards engraved on the door, which were consistent with what he had seen before. This made David even more certain that this was the place they were looking for, the bloodline wizard laboratory!

"Are you ready?" Al asked over his shoulder, and everyone nodded nervously. "Whatever is in there, we must do our best."

He pushed the door open with force, and saw a large, dark room inside. Various strange devices, books, and bottles of potions of different colors filled the entire space.

The walls are covered with records of past experimenters' experiments. Some of them look pale, while others seem fanatical.

These records make people feel a strong sense of uneasiness. This is not just scientific research, but also an unremitting pursuit of the essence of life!
"Quick, look at that!" The witch pointed to the end of the room, where some vague human outlines were floating in a large crystal container.

David was shocked. "Is this... an experimental subject?"

They approached the container cautiously and could clearly see outlines emerging from it. They looked like human figures fixed by some force, but they were not completely lifeless and were in a semi-conscious state.

This made him feel uneasy. The experiments of this blood wizard were indeed cruel and inhumane.

At this moment, a low, hoarse but magnetic voice came from the other side of the room: "You are finally here..."

(End of this chapter)