The Witcher: Start with the Lord Marrying a Wife.

Chapter 369 Trial
David gritted his teeth and didn't back down.

He closed his eyes, turned all his fear into courage, and condensed the painful memories deep in his heart into a force of energy.

He began to realize that these experiences, although painful, were also part of his growth and made him stronger.

David took a deep breath and felt his heart beating strongly in his chest.

As his resolve hardened, he opened his eyes and looked into the unknown before him.

He knew that what he faced was not only the oppression of the environment, but also the trial of fear and doubt from deep within his heart.

The surrounding heaven and earth seemed to shake with his determination.

The towering mountains seemed even more majestic in front of him, and the rolling dark clouds seemed to foreshadow the upcoming challenges.

David took a slow step forward, and the ground seemed to shake.

He felt an irresistible force approaching him from all sides, which was the embodiment of his inner fear and anxiety.

At this moment, a bolt of lightning suddenly struck from the thick dark clouds, striking down like a giant snake.

David hurriedly dodged to the side, but the lightning instantly split the ground and a black crack appeared under his feet.

A low and hoarse voice came from the crack: "Come, let me take you into the darkness, you will never escape."

The voice sounded like a temptation but also like a threat, making people shudder.

But David did not back down. He clenched his fists and said to himself in his heart: "I will not be knocked down by you!"

As he strengthened his faith, a blue light burst out from his body, surging like waves and covering up the dark crack.

At this moment, he felt that the surrounding environment seemed to suddenly become quiet because of his surging heart.

"Go on! The challenge is not over yet!" The low voice came again, but this time it sounded a little hesitant and surprised.

At this moment, more images of various shapes emerged from all around, and they turned into painful memories of David's life: loss of partner, loneliness and helplessness, failure and frustration.

These shadows eroded his will with mockery and despair. They kept approaching like boulders, making it difficult for him to breathe.

"Do you think you can surpass these?" one of the blood shadows laughed, "You'll never be able to escape!"

But at this moment, David has found his faith.

He stopped and said loudly: "I am my past and my future! I choose how to meet challenges!"

Then, the blue light emanating from his body became stronger and stronger. It was the new power formed by the interweaving of the power of the sea god and the chaotic bloodline.

He began to focus on these blood shadows. Each of them was a part of the past, and each of them had its own value. He decided not to escape anymore, but to face and accept them!

"I will not deny my pain, but I will use it to become a stronger person!"

David shouted loudly, and the oath echoed between heaven and earth like thunder.

In this cry, he seemed to have found guidance, transforming all negative emotions into courage and strength, and achieving sublimation between self-recognition and acceptance!

The powerful energy began to roll and formed a violent storm, sweeping away the blood shadows one after another.

Guided by this force, the pain in his memories gradually turned into motivation, allowing him to take a step further and meet the upcoming challenges.

As David's shouts echoed in the empty sky and earth, he felt an invisible force begin to gather around him, and the air was filled with vibrating energy.

This force was like the tide in the ocean, surging in and sweeping away the blood shadows one by one.

Every time a blood shadow disappeared, the burden in his heart was lightened a little, and his mind became clearer.

However, at this moment, the dark clouds in the sky suddenly rolled more violently, as if feeling the power of David's will, a stronger lightning streaked across the sky. This time it was not just a simple flash of lightning, but a group of small thunders flashing with black light, like countless poisonous snakes swooping down from all directions.

"Do you think you can escape like this?" The low and hoarse voice sounded again, as creepy as if it came from the abyss.

"I will drag you into deeper unrest and despair!"

David did not retreat. He concentrated his energy and condensed the blue light in his heart into a shield, trying to block the black thunder attacking him.

He could clearly feel that the thunders were not just power, but also the embodiment of his deep-seated uneasiness about the unknown and fear - that was why they were so angry.

"I will never be defeated by you!" he shouted again, this time with firmness and determination in his voice.

He used his mind to guide the surging energy like the ocean to fight against the darkness that was about to hit him.

The blue light formed a huge vortex, making a deafening sound when it collided with the black lightning, like a duel between the ocean and the storm.

At that moment, a huge shock wave erupted, shaking everything around it.

David was unsteady on his feet, but he was unwilling to retreat.

He knew that this was an important moment in his self-awareness.

He had to face these fears instead of simply resisting them.

As the blue power gradually grew stronger, he closed his eyes again and let his consciousness go deep into his heart.

There, he began to have a dialogue with all the negative emotions he had in the past - every loss, every loneliness, every pain became concrete and appeared in his consciousness.

"You are all part of me, I will not deny you," he whispered, "but I will use the experience you taught me to face the future!"

With this realization, the memories that once caused him unbearable pain gradually turned into warmth and courage, and they began to merge into the blue force.

This feeling is like warm sunshine falling on the cold earth, reviving all things and making his soul more resolute!

"Let's do it together!" David shouted again, and the strength overflowing from his body surged out like a tide.

At this moment, those blood shadows were no longer a threat, but became his helpers. They were integrated into the new power that David was mastering!
"I want to fight!"

Then he swung his arms, and turned the new energy gathered in his body into a sky-high wave that slashed towards the monster!

Along with his battle cry, the wave collided violently with the shadow monster like a wave hitting the shore.

For a moment, it seemed as if the entire world was torn apart, endless blue light and heavy darkness entangled and intertwined, performing a battle of equal strength on the vast and empty land!
"See! This is the power that truly belongs to me!" David continued to roar in the center of the storm, becoming more and more determined in the face of these fears incarnated from the past. At the moment when the last shadow monster was defeated, David felt an exciting energy surging in his body.

That was the new power brought about by the perfect combination of his innate chaotic bloodline and the power of the sea god.

However, this power did not stagnate. Instead, as the monsters dissipated, it formed bright red rays of light, which floated out from the blood shadows and slowly gathered towards David.

"This is... their power!"

David's heart was shocked. He realized that these defeated blood shadows did not simply disappear, but contained huge energy and potential.

He stretched out his hand, trying to absorb the light.

Guided by his thoughts, the bright red light rushed in like a stream and merged into his body.

David's body was surrounded by a dazzling blue and bright red glow. The energy impacted every cell in his body, making him feel an unprecedented sense of fulfillment.

The negative emotions released by the shadow monsters were like powerful nutrients, allowing him to more deeply understand the complex and intense side of his heart.

"I will devour these powers to make my bloodline more powerful!" David whispered to himself.

As the absorption process continued, he realized that these memories, which were once suffocating, intertwined with despair and fear, have now become a part of nourishing his soul and strength.

He transforms all pain into motivation and every experience into a new step in growth!
At this moment, he felt his body begin to change.

In this process, he is not only strengthening himself, but also redefining himself, perfectly merging with the new life that comes from darkness but carries lessons and experience.

Thousands of information flows poured in from all directions, spinning like a ring, surrounding him. He stood in this magnificent new world, as if he had been reborn, his whole body filled with endless possibilities.

Deep in my heart, a low but firm voice rang out: "I will be the one in control!"

As his resolve grew, the newfound strength that gathered within him shone more brightly.

In this trial, he not only defeated external enemies, but also defeated himself, turning all the negative emotions he had into strengths.

All of this made his soul more resolute and his abilities constantly transformed.

When the last ray of bright red light completely merged into his body, a whole new consciousness began to awaken.

David could clearly feel that this was not only a new ability with a purely offensive nature, but also a manifestation of the wisdom of living and existing in this world.

This is an evolution after a deep understanding of the essence of life and a sublimation of past painful experiences!
"Next, I will face greater challenges!"

David thought to himself that in this new realm, he knew that since he had achieved such tremendous growth, he could no longer stop.

He took a step forward, and the ground shook suddenly. A new door opened before him. The door was covered with ancient runes that flickered like a galaxy.

"This is... the door to the next round of trials!" He looked at the door and couldn't help but feel his blood boiling.

Through the challenges he had just experienced and the new abilities he gained from devouring those dark memories, he became more confident that he was ready to face all unknown challenges in the future.

As David stepped towards the gate, a soft yet strong blue light enveloped his entire body, illuminating the surrounding gloomy land once again.

Sure enough, when you finally step into the transmission channel, the door slowly closes, and a new trial quietly begins. What awaits the challenger is an unknown area and more threats lurking in the darkness.

David walked through the ancient door and was instantly enveloped by a strong light.

After the light faded, he found himself in a completely new space, surrounded by towering black rocks and crystals that sparkled with strange light.

This place seems like another dimension, full of mystery and unknown.

There was an air of uneasiness in the air around him, and David felt a vague threat.

In this space, he could hear low and ancient whispers, which were a call from the origin of this trial realm.

An old and majestic voice sounded, as low as coming from the abyss, but there was a sense of irresistibility.

"This trial will test your wisdom, courage, and strength. Only by passing the trial can you truly master the essence of your bloodline and gain a foothold in this world!"

David's heart tightened, but he was no longer the man who once avoided pain and fear.

A huge stone door slowly opened, revealing a path leading to the unknown depths.

Various colors of light flickered on both sides of the path, and the energy in those crystals kept flowing, as if guiding him.

However, on this trail, he was clearly aware that every step was full of danger and trials.

After taking the first step, the atmosphere on the path changed instantly. Countless phantoms formed on both sides of the path, and hideous and painful faces emerged one after another. They were all ghosts of people who were swallowed by the darkness and lost hope.
They kept shouting at David, their voices filled with despair: "Don't come here! There's nowhere to escape!"

Faced with these phantoms, David did not waver in his heart. Instead, he took a deep breath and gathered together the new strength he had gained from devouring his memories.

He knew that these faces represented fear and despair, but he would no longer be affected by them.

He closed his eyes slightly, turned all negative emotions into motivation, and reaffirmed his belief.

"I won't let you affect my determination!" David shouted, and the new power burst out from the depths of his soul, like a surging wave, overturning those phantoms.

Instead of giving in to his insecurities about painful past experiences, he used these visions as fuel to make himself stronger.

As the ghosts faded, the trail became more open.

But a new challenge appeared in the distance: a huge wall of fire blocked his way. The flames seemed to be condensed from unquenchable unwillingness and resentment, and every beat conveyed a suffocating sense of oppression.

"To pass this level, you must defeat your own heart!"

The voice echoed in the air again, this time it seemed more severe.

"As long as you can overcome your greatest fear, you can shatter this wall of fire."

David stared at the towering, twisting and burning wall of flames that was like a barrier. He knew that it was not just a physical obstacle, but also a reflection of the anxiety and struggle in his inner world.

He thought about the things that had troubled him: the loss of a beloved partner, the moments of loneliness and helplessness, and the uncertainty about the future.

These memories came flooding back like a tide, making him feel embarrassed for a short time, but he was immediately suppressed by the new strength!

(End of this chapter)