The Witcher: Start with the Lord Marrying a Wife.

Chapter 238 Harvest Time
The battle immediately entered its most intense phase.

David continued to maintain the power of the elemental barrier, concentrating the power of wizards on the entire battlefield.

This allowed him to unleash power far beyond that of a third-ring wizard after activating the elemental barrier, directly reaching the fourth-ring level.

For these hell wizards in the waters of Cape Haiwang, this is a completely blocking force.

Even the high priest who possesses the power of a fourth-ring wizard by gaining power from hell through sacrificing himself is no match for the elemental barrier.

As David continued to urge, the entire formation changed instantly.

The colorful barrier began to vibrate, and a powerful aggressiveness was revealed in the flashing light.

The various elements began to rearrange themselves inside the barrier.

The water and the flames merged into a hot yet cold force, while the wind drew sharp whirlwinds in the air, tearing the enemy apart.

He channeled the power of elements into the barrier by combining various spells.

The dazzling light gradually turned into a giant energy wave. Countless energy particles intertwined together and poured down towards the hell wizards and evil creatures like meteors.

In front, the high priest watched his dark army being defeated under this terrifying attack, and the anger in his heart burned to the extreme.

"Impossible! How can you be so powerful!"

He roared, and at the same time desperately mobilized his dark energy, hoping to stabilize the situation.

But the black vortex was gradually swallowed by the elemental light, making his spellcasting increasingly difficult.

He roared and tried to fight back, but found that there was not enough time and space around him to use the dark magic he mastered.

"it's over!"

As the fierce battle intensified, the huge elemental force gathered into a final shock wave.

All at once, countless colors intertwined into a brilliant, dazzling light like a rainbow, rushing towards the high priest and directly engulfing him!

Finally, the huge energy that integrated various elements slammed into the position where the high priest was.

The roar resounded through the sky, and the loud noise shook the entire battlefield like thunder and lightning. The strong and unstoppable force completely tore apart everything around!
Just as the battle was about to come to an end, the high priest finally realized that he had nowhere to hide.

He was suddenly swallowed up by the ruthless and huge force and fell from a great height. All his past confidence, arrogance and indifference turned to ashes at this moment.

David breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the high priest being devoured by the elemental power.

Then, he took a deep breath and activated the sacrificial mark, using the cover of the elemental magic circle to quietly devour the souls and life energy of the hell wizards in the field.

"All demon hunters, stay alert!"

He whispered, quickly mobilizing the hidden and powerful power in his body.

The mark of sacrifice flickered with a faint yet strong light deep in his soul, constantly absorbing the power devoured by the barrier.

The elemental barrier was still glowing, covering everything around it.

Inside the barrier, a huge wave of energy continued to surge, attracting the souls and life energies of all evil creatures and wizards.

David slowly closed his eyes and began to concentrate, combining the mark of sacrifice with the energy emerging from the surroundings and storing it as the power of sacrifice.

In an instant, countless tiny souls that flickered with dim light were drawn into his spiritual world like a tide.
It was like a huge black hole, constantly devouring those hell wizards who had lost their courage and fighting spirit and were unable to resist.

Every time a soul was captured, he could feel the sacrificial power within the sacrificial mark growing stronger.

The fighting all around became increasingly fierce, and the leader of the Hell Wizards could no longer control his troops.

He watched his men fall one by one, but he was powerless to do anything.

The Hell wizards roared in despair, but the only response they got was the demon hunter's steadfast figure and the dark creatures that quickly disappeared in the smoke.

"Keep going! Don't let them succeed!" David muttered to himself, constantly activating the sacrificial mark.

Under the interweaving of colorful lights, he felt an unprecedented sense of conquest, and those devoured souls were turning into pure and powerful sacrificial energy.

"Why...why is this happening? I'm clearly going to gain immortality!"

Even the high priest tried his best to break this terrifying state of rule, but found himself becoming increasingly weak.

"This is the price of betrayal."

David responded calmly, and with a wave of his hand, he released the power that had gathered like a spring to the high priest.

The roar resounded in the air again, and countless colorful runes flew around, as dazzling as falling stars.

In that moment, the high priest was forced to face his own ignorance and arrogance, and realized that even the most powerful evil could not withstand the power of the wizard.

As the last shock wave hit, the high priest's consciousness fell into complete darkness, and everything was swallowed up by David using the mark of sacrifice.

The war is over.

The Cape Alliance branch successfully recaptured the Cape Tower.

But this tower that once stood by the sea and symbolized strength has collapsed in the fierce battle and turned into ruins.

At the same time, the strongest three-ring organization in the Haiwang Cape waters also disappeared into history.

David and other demon hunters stood on the high platform, overlooking the land ravaged by war, with complicated feelings in their hearts.

Some survivors from the Cape Tower even knelt in the ruins.

"We won." David said softly.

But his voice seemed particularly pale in the silence.

The demon hunters around were also silent, their eyes filled with complexity and heaviness.

Although they successfully defeated the Hell Wizard and recaptured the Cape Tower, the price they paid for all this was unbearable.

“We have undeniably accomplished our mission, but we have also lost so much.”

A high-ranking wizard said slowly, his eyes fixed solemnly at the half-ruined tower.

"This is the most brutal aspect of the war between civilizations,"

Another high-ranking wizard added, “For survival and hope, we have to fight against those fallen ones.”

David lowered his head and thought, those hell wizards whose souls were devoured, no matter what kind of people they were, turned into ashes at this moment. They could have chosen another path, but because of greed or despair, they embarked on a road of no return to darkness.

"Perhaps this is what we need to think about now," he finally said, "how to make more people understand the importance of hope, rather than falling into despair and depravity."

As the sun sets, the shadows on the ruins of the tower grow deeper and deeper, and the witchers begin to sort out the remnants of the war.

The demon hunters silently began to clean up the battlefield. Although their hearts were filled with sadness and anger, they knew that order must be restored as soon as possible.

They picked up the wreckage from the ruins, searched for survivors, and mourned for their comrades who had sacrificed their lives in the fight against evil.

Every broken stone and every scattered robe seemed to tell of the ruthlessness of this war.

David occasionally stopped in his busy work and looked around.

These once glorious towers are now in ruins, and even victory has come at a heavy price.

Just then, a senior member of the alliance walked over. His face was solemn, but there was a gleam of admiration in his eyes.

“David,” he said in a steady tone, “In this battle, you have demonstrated extraordinary abilities. I must admit that the power of the elemental barrier you have mastered is beyond our imagination.”

David was slightly stunned. He did not expect that the league's top management would recognize his contribution so directly.

"I just did what I was supposed to do, there's nothing to brag about."

"But you know what?" another high-level wizard interrupted, "Many people have never seen such a powerful elemental barrier."

"You not only concentrated your strength to defend against the opponent's attack, but also transformed it into an attack at the critical moment, effectively turning the tide of the battle."

"A four-ring hell wizard."

"You've already ended the fight without the Speaker even making a move."

"You have created a miracle by successfully defeating a fourth-ring hell wizard with the power of a third-ring wizard."

The high-level wizard's words made some of the surrounding demon hunters nod their heads, and the admiration in their eyes gradually turned into reverence.

In this cruel and severe era, possessing such powerful abilities not only means strength, but also a reflection of status.

"These are what I should do." David smiled.

Over the next period of time, the Haiwang Cape Alliance began a comprehensive campaign against the Hell Wizards in the entire Haiwang Cape waters.

After everything was over, the Haiwangjiao Alliance branch also gave a warm commendation.

The commendation meeting was held in a makeshift square, where the surrounding demon hunters and survivors gathered together.

Although the Cape Tower has been reduced to ruins, it is full of new hope.

The sun shone through the clouds, casting a warm glow, adding a soft touch of color to this commemoration and celebration.

The alliance's top leaders sat on the stage in order, with David at the front.

Beside him were other outstanding demon hunters, some of whom were vanguards in the battle, others who provided support and planning in the rear.

Despite the fierce battle, they remained energetic and their eyes were determined.

At the beginning of the meeting, the high-level wizard stood up and said in a loud and passionate voice: "Today, we gather together to honor those who have dedicated their hearts and lives to the Cape Alliance and the Cape Tower! We have experienced an arduous war, but we have successfully driven the dark forces out of our land!"

There was warm and continuous applause from the audience, which was not only a tribute to the victims, but also the most sincere praise to everyone who participated in this war.

"David, in particular, used his own strength to reverse the situation and defeated the fourth-ring hell wizard with his third-ring wizard body. This is not only a victory of personal strength, but also a victory for all of us." Another senior alliance official took over the topic, "Today, we will award David the title of Honorary Wizard to recognize his outstanding performance in this battle."

Upon hearing the news, there was warm applause all around.

David was slightly stunned. He knew how important and valuable this honor was.
"I am honored to receive this title," David said. He responded with firm and emotional words: "But I want to say that this honor belongs to everyone who participated in this war. Without you, there would be no success. It is our unity and courage in the face of darkness that made all this possible."

His speech sparked a resonance among the demon hunters, who nodded in agreement one after another, with pride and honor showing on everyone's face.

They knew that at this moment, they were no longer just a group of demon hunters, but a belief and a hope.

Then, each department began to commend those members with outstanding performance one by one.

Some are frontline fighters who bravely charge into battle, some are team members who silently dedicate themselves to supporting the rear, and some are wise men who provide strategic support at critical moments.

After the commendation ceremony, the Haiwangjiao Alliance branch held a meeting to discuss the next steps. The threat of the Ice Hell is far from over.

The Grand Speaker said to David, "We have decided to appoint you as the combat commander of the Cape Sea Alliance, responsible for the reconstruction work and wizard training in the future."

"Thank you, Speaker," David responded.

This time he has fully demonstrated his strength and contribution, so it is not surprising that he has entered the top echelons of the league.

As he was promoted, the alliance's top leaders gave him a lot of resources, including everything wizards needed, magical materials, research facilities, and manpower support.

He was given a new mission, not only to train a new generation of demon hunters, but also to develop more powerful defense and attack formations on this basis to resist possible threats in the future.

Over the next few days, David set to work rebuilding.

He used all the experience he gained from the battle and set up an elemental barrier based on the elemental barrier.

Under his leadership, many young wizards were attracted, eager to learn the power of formations and improve their own strength.

Although the waters around Cape Haiwang were calm for a short time, the threat still exists.

According to the latest news from the Wizarding Union, these Hell Wizards have already hidden in the deep sea and may be plotting something with the sea people.

In order to fight against the possible crisis, David took the demon hunters to guard the border of the deep sea.

It just so happened that the area he was in charge of was near the Blue Island, so he could legitimately protect his territory.

Taking advantage of the fact that the situation has stabilized, David went to the Continent of Light and brought the witches back.

Relying on the large amount of resources he obtained in the war and the witches' terrifying wizard talents, his strength increased very quickly.

During this period, witches have begun to break through to the first-ring wizard level.

People like Leah, Amy, Lena and Cynthia have already started working towards becoming second-ring wizards.

David also began to practice dual cultivation with the witches, improving the level of his own wizarding talent.

(End of this chapter)