The Witcher: Start with the Lord Marrying a Wife.

Chapter 363 Experiment on the Source of Blood
As the spell was recited, a strong and twisted feeling of uneasiness instantly spread.

In the dim space, the bound humans screamed in despair and pain. Their bodies were torn apart by invisible forces, as if they were being forced to strip away their souls and all potential in life.

An obviously unusual and strange new force gradually gathered at the center of the altar and continued to flow into the large formation formed around it.

The entire room was filled with a strange and oppressive information fluctuation.

At this moment, a strong and oppressive soul wave suddenly hit David's mind.

He instantly felt the uneasy breath coming from a deeper existence within the ruler.

This breath made his muscles tense and his thoughts instantly clear - this was an existence that could not be easily touched and was full of dangers!
"Go on, increase your efforts!" shouted the team leader, who seemed full of desire and anticipation for all this.

As the chanting of the spell deepened, David felt a strong and twisted sense of unease spread in the air.

The bound human slaves screamed in agony, their bodies seemingly being torn apart by an invisible force, their souls and life potential gradually being stripped away.

And deep in David's heart, the ancient and powerful aura of the source of his blood began to awaken. It was a power that he had never truly understood.

He realized that the Blood Prison World was not just a place to imprison and enslave humans, but that they seemed to be cultivating and refining the source of blood intentionally or unintentionally.

Although David could not be sure where these hidden forces were, he knew that they were definitely the key to controlling the fate of this world.

"The source of bloodline, they actually plan to create an artificial source of bloodline?" David's heart was instantly filled with shock.

When he was on Blood Shadow Island, he had already obtained the power of the source of blood, a power that could touch the way of the gods.

"If I can find the source of these bloodlines." David thought to himself.

He has been able to determine that this world has a deep understanding of the source of his bloodline, which can help him study the source of his bloodline.

David stood beside the altar, his eyes deep and calm.

On the surface, he still maintained a respectful attitude, as if he had completely integrated into the identity of this blood demon, but his mind was working rapidly.

He realized that he was facing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - not only could he gain in-depth knowledge of the Blood Demon's cultivation system, but he could also get to know the secret of their attempt to create an artificial bloodline.

As the ceremony progressed, David began to secretly mobilize the chaotic blood in his body.

He carefully guided this power, trying to resonate with the runes and magic circles on the altar without attracting the attention of other blood demons.

His goal was to quietly absorb some of the energy released in the ritual, while also observing how the blood demons manipulated this power.

“Keep increasing your efforts!”

The team leader gave the order again, with a hint of fanaticism in his voice.

David felt the energy fluctuations around him becoming increasingly stronger, and a suffocating sense of oppression filled the air.

The human slaves tied to the altar had lost consciousness. Their vitality was being rapidly drained away, transforming into streams of black energy that converged into the magic circle in the center of the altar.

At this moment, David's chaotic bloodline quietly activated.

He felt a warm and powerful force flowing into his body from the altar, creating a wonderful resonance with the source of his blood.

This power not only enhanced his strength, but also gave him a deeper understanding of the Blood Demon's cultivation system.

"I see……"

David thought to himself, "They are trying to simulate the power of the source of blood by fusing human vitality and external energy. But this approach is extremely dangerous and will backfire if you are not careful."

David continued to observe and found that those high-level blood demons did not fully control this power.

Although their rituals appear to be successful, they are in fact fraught with instability.

David realized that this was his chance.

"If I can find a loophole in their experiment, maybe I can use it to my advantage and completely destroy their plan." David thought to himself.

At this moment, the magic circle on the altar suddenly emitted a sharp buzzing sound, and the energy fluctuations became extremely chaotic.

The faces of those high-level blood demons turned solemn in an instant, and it was obvious that they also realized the seriousness of the problem.

"Oh no! The energy is out of control!" exclaimed a high-level blood demon.

Upon seeing this, David immediately pretended to be panicked, quickly stepped back a few steps, and stood with the other low-level blood demons.

He knew that now was not the time to expose himself and he had to wait for the right opportunity.

"Quick! Stabilize the magic circle!"

The team leader shouted the order, but there was already a hint of panic in his voice.

However, it was too late. The magic circle on the altar began to vibrate violently, and the black energy flow rushed around like an out-of-control beast.

The entire room was enveloped by a powerful energy storm, and the air was filled with a destructive aura.

"Retreat! Retreat quickly!" The high-level blood demons finally realized the danger and fled out the door one after another.

David blended in with the crowd and pretended to flee the room in a panic.

But he didn't really leave. Instead, he hid in the dark and continued to observe how things developed.

As the energy storm intensified, the entire laboratory began to collapse.

Although those high-level blood demons are powerful, they still seem helpless in the face of this out-of-control power.

David saw that some of them were even caught in the energy storm and turned into ashes in an instant.

"This is the result of their attempt to control the source of their bloodline..." David sneered in his heart.

David quietly returned to the laboratory only after the energy storm gradually subsided.

He discovered that the magic circle on the altar had completely collapsed, and the human slaves tied to the altar had lost their lives.

The whole room was in a mess and the air was filled with the smell of death.

David walked to the altar and carefully observed the remaining runes and magic circle fragments.

He knew that these fragments contained the secret of the blood demons' attempt to create an artificial source of blood.

He carefully collected some of the fragments, preparing to study them further later.

"It seems that the blood demons' plan is not as smooth as they imagined." David thought to himself, "But this is a great opportunity for me."

David knew that he had to leave here as soon as possible to avoid arousing the suspicion of other blood demons.

He quickly adjusted his disguise, made sure there were no flaws, and quietly left the laboratory.

After returning to the camp, David continued to play the role of the low-level blood demon.

He used this time to gradually collect more information about the Blood Demon's training system and the ruler's plan.

At the same time, he also began to secretly study the runes and array fragments brought back from the laboratory. As time went on, David's understanding of the source of his bloodline became deeper and deeper.

He realized that the blood demons were trying to increase their power through artificial blood sources, but this approach was fraught with risks.

As for himself, he can find a more reliable path of cultivation through the combination of chaotic bloodline and the source of bloodline.

"I must improve my strength as soon as possible." David thought to himself, "Only in this way can I survive in this dangerous world and eventually uncover the ruler's conspiracy."

In the following days, David continued to lurk in the Blood Demon Camp, learning their training system while secretly improving his own strength.

David continued to lurk in the camp. On the surface, he was still an ordinary low-level blood demon, respectfully carrying out various tasks, but secretly he was constantly collecting intelligence and improving his strength.

However, just when he thought everything was going according to plan, he met a unique blood demon girl by chance.

It was late one night, and David was about to return to his temporary residence when he heard a low quarrel coming from the edge of the camp.

He stopped alertly, hid in the shadows, and quietly approached the source of the sound.

"How dare you disobey the orders of the rulers! Help those lowly humans escape? Do you know that this is a capital crime!" The voice of a high-level blood demon was cold and angry.

"They...they are also lives! Why are we torturing them like this?" A weak but firm female voice responded.

David looked through the darkness and saw a high-level blood demon in a black cloak grabbing a young blood demon girl.

The girl's hands were tied behind her back, and her face showed a stubborn and unyielding expression.

Her eyes revealed a kindness and compassion that was out of tune with the blood demons around her.

"Stupid! The power of our blood demon clan comes from their life energy! Your weak thinking will only lead our clan to destruction!" roared the high-level blood demon.

"But... we can obviously become stronger through other means, why do we have to use such cruel means?"

There was a slight tremor in the girl's voice, but she still held on to her belief.

David was shocked.

He never thought that in this blood demon world full of darkness and violence, there would be such a kind-hearted girl.

Her presence seemed to bring a glimmer of light to this darkness.

"That's enough! Your behavior has violated the taboos and you must accept the punishment!"

The high-level blood demon said coldly, then waved his hand to signal several low-level blood demons behind him to take the girl away.

David knew that if he did not act, the girl would most likely be executed or become the next victim of an experiment.

He thought quickly and decided to take the risk to save her.

He quietly followed those low-level blood demons, and when they reached a remote corner, David suddenly took action.

He used the power of his chaotic bloodline to instantly release a wave of energy, knocking out those low-level blood demons.

"Who?!"

The high-level blood demon turned around alertly, but David had already appeared behind him and hit him on the back of the neck with a palm.

The high-level blood demon fell to the ground before he even had time to react.

Afterwards, he activated the power of the source of his bloodline and directly devoured these blood demons, turning them into nutrients for the source of his bloodline.

David quickly untied the girl and whispered, "Be quiet and follow me."

The girl looked at David in surprise, with a hint of confusion and gratitude in her eyes.

She didn't ask any more questions, just nodded and followed David away from the scene quickly.

David led the girl through the shadows of the camp, avoiding the patrolling blood demons, and finally came to a hidden cave.

This was a hiding place he had found before and it was safe enough.

"Why...why did you save me?"

The girl asked in a low voice while sitting in the cave.

David took a look and said calmly: "Because of your kindness. In this dark world, there are too few people like you."

The girl lowered her head and said softly, "I just think... we shouldn't use this method to gain power. Those humans are also lives, they also have families and friends..."

David was silent for a moment, then asked, "What's your name?"

"My name is Arya." The girl raised her head, her eyes clear and firm.

"Arya, your ideas are dangerous, but also precious," David said.

"However, you must understand that this world is not friendly to people like you. If you continue like this, they will find out sooner or later."

Arya nodded, a hint of sadness flashing in her eyes: "I know...but I can't bear to see them suffer."

David looked at her, and suddenly an idea came to his mind. He asked, "How much do you know about the blood demon's training system and the ruler's plan?"

Arya hesitated for a moment, then said:

"I know a little. My father was once a close confidant of the ruler, but he was executed for opposing certain experiments. I... I have been secretly investigating their plans."

David's eyes gleamed. "Then are you willing to cooperate with me? Together we can uncover the ruler's conspiracy and find a more reasonable way to gain power."

Arya looked at David, hope gradually growing in her eyes: "Are you really willing to help me?"

"Yes." David nodded, "But we have to be careful. Your identity has been exposed and you can't return to the camp. I will help you hide while I continue the investigation."

Arya nodded gratefully, "Thank you... I don't know your name yet."

"My name is David." He smiled slightly, "From now on, we are companions."

In the days that followed, David hid Arya in a cave and used his camouflage abilities to provide her with food and water.

Meanwhile, he continued to lurk in the camp, gathering more information about the ruler and the source of his bloodline.

Arya was not idle either. She told David everything she knew, including the core secrets of the blood demon training system and the ruler's detailed plan to create an artificial source of blood.

"They try to simulate the power of the Bloodline by fusing human life force with external energy."

Arya explained, "But this practice is extremely dangerous. If you are not careful, it will backfire. My father was killed by the rulers because he discovered this."

David nodded: "It seems that we must find a way to completely destroy their plan."

A trace of worry flashed in Arya's eyes: "But that place is heavily guarded. We can't get close at all."

"There is always a way." David smiled slightly, "As long as we work together, nothing is impossible."

(End of this chapter)