The Witcher: Start with the Lord Marrying a Wife.

Chapter 376 Understanding the Power of Ice
The two elders looked at David, with a hint of surprise and awe in their eyes.

One of the elders spoke slowly, his voice low and hoarse, "Lord David, your strength is indeed extraordinary. We feel the pure icy power in your body, and it even makes us feel a little oppressive."

David nodded slightly, "Elder, I need to understand the history of the Ice Heart and the Ice Clan's power system. Only in this way can I find a solution to the Ice Heart's out-of-control situation."

The elders looked at each other, then nodded, "Please follow us."

David followed the elders into the palace, through a long ice crystal corridor, and finally came to a huge ice room.

In the center of the ice room stands an ancient ice crystal stele, which is engraved with dense runes.

"This is the holy monument of our Ice Clan." An elder whispered, "It records the history of the Ice World and the origin of the Ice Heart."

David walked forward and carefully examined the runes on the stone tablet.

Although he did not recognize the words, he could feel that the stone tablet contained a powerful icy power.

"The Heart of Ice is the core of the Ice World."

The elder slowly explained: "It was born from the origin of the ice world and is the source of ice power. For thousands of years, the Ice Heart has maintained balance and maintained the stability of the ice world. The power of our Ice Clan comes from the Ice Heart."

"But recently," another elder took over the conversation, "the power of the Ice Heart began to get out of control. We suspect that an external force has invaded the ice world and affected the balance of the Ice Heart."

David nodded. "This external force is likely to come from the Ice Hell."

The elders' faces turned serious. "Ice Hell? That is a legendary place. It is said to be the opposite of the power of ice, full of violent and destructive power."

"Yes." David whispered, "The power of the Ice Hell has infiltrated the Ice World and affected the balance of the Ice Heart. If this problem is not solved quickly, the Ice World will face the crisis of destruction."

The elders were silent for a moment, then whispered, "Lord David, are you willing to help us restore the balance of Frozen Heart?"

David nodded without hesitation. "The purpose of my coming here is to solve this problem. But before that, I need to learn more about the power system of the Ice Clan, especially how to control the Ice Heart."

The elders nodded, "We will teach you the secrets of the Ice Clan. But remember, it is not easy to control the Ice Heart. It requires strong willpower and a deep understanding of the power of ice."

David's eyes were firm, "I'll do my best."

In the next few days, David began to learn the secret techniques of the Ice Clan under the guidance of the elders.

He understood that the power of the Ice Clan was not simply elemental power, but was closely related to the origin of the Ice Heart.

Ice warriors resonate with the Ice Heart through the ice mark in their bodies, thereby controlling the power of ice.

The reason why Ice Heart lost control was because this resonance was disturbed by external forces.

To restore the balance of Frozen Heart, the source of the disturbance must be found and eliminated.

"Lord David," an elder whispered, "To restore the balance of the Ice Heart, you must go deep into the Frost Palace and find the altar of the Ice Heart. But it is full of dangers. Even the elders of our Ice Clan cannot completely resist the power of ice there."

David nodded, "I'm ready."

The elders looked at each other, then whispered, "We will open the passage to the altar for you. But remember, once you enter the altar, you will not be able to turn back. Only by restoring the balance of Frozen Heart can you leave safely."

David took a deep breath, his eyes firm, "I understand."

That night, David, led by the elders, came to the depths of the Frost Palace.

A huge ice crystal altar stood there, and on the altar was suspended a crystal emitting blue light - the Heart of Ice.

David stepped forward and reached out his hand to touch the Heart of Ice.

In an instant, a powerful icy force surged into his body and his consciousness was pulled into a strange space.

In this space, David saw the origin of the Heart of Ice—an endless ice field with a huge ice crystal tree standing in the center.

However, the roots of the Ice Crystal Tree were corroded by a black energy, and it was this energy that caused the Ice Heart to lose control.

David's consciousness wandered in the original space of the Heart of Ice, as if he was in an endless ice field.

The ice crystal tree towers into the clouds, its trunk is crystal clear, and a faint blue light flickers between its branches and leaves, as if every leaf contains endless icy power.

However, the black energy at the roots of the tree was entwined like a poisonous snake, constantly corroding the foundation of the Ice Crystal Tree, causing the light of the entire tree to dim.

David stared at the black energy and felt a strong sense of crisis in his heart.

He knew that if this energy could not be eliminated as soon as possible, the balance of the Ice Heart would completely collapse and the ice world would be destroyed.

“We must find the source of this black energy.” David whispered to himself with a determined look.

He closed his eyes and began to feel the power of Ice Heart flowing.

The power of ice flowed in his body, as if it had some kind of resonance with the ice crystal tree.

David's consciousness gradually penetrated into the roots of the Ice Crystal Tree, trying to find the source of the black energy.

As his consciousness deepened, David felt a strong chill.

This chill does not come from the power of ice, but from the black energy.

It was filled with a breath of violence and destruction, as if it was going to freeze and tear everything apart.

"This is... the power of the Ice Hell." David's heart was shocked.

He realized that the power of the Ice Hell had somehow penetrated into the origin of the Ice Heart, trying to completely destroy the balance of the ice world.

In order to repair the Heart of Ice, this power must be completely eliminated.

David took a deep breath and began to activate the ice mark in his body.

The power of ice condensed in his body, gradually forming a huge ice blade.

He grasped the ice blade and swung it fiercely towards the black energy.

The moment the ice blade collided with the black energy, a strong shock wave swept through the entire space.

David felt a huge recoil force that almost shook his consciousness apart.

He gritted his teeth, forced himself to calm his mind, and continued to mobilize the power of ice.

"The power of ice is not only about freezing and destruction, but also about protection and balance." David whispered, as if he was talking to himself and to the Heart of Ice.

As his words fell, the light of the Ice Crystal Tree suddenly became brighter.

The runes on the tree trunk began to flicker, as if in response to David's call.

David felt a powerful force surging from the Ice Crystal Tree and injected into his body.

"This is... the original power of the Heart of Ice!" David's heart was shocked.

He realized that Ice Heart was lending him its power to help him fight against the black energy.

David no longer hesitated. He merged this power with his own ice power and swung the ice blade again.

This time, the power of the ice blade was several times stronger than before.

The black energy began to collapse under the slash of the ice blade, gradually turning into black ice chips and dissipating in the air. David did not let down his guard.

He knew that this black energy was just a manifestation and the real source had not yet been eliminated.

He continued to go deeper into the roots of the Ice Crystal Tree, looking for the source of that power.

As he went deeper, David's consciousness gradually entered a strange space.

There is no ice field or ice crystal tree here, only endless darkness.

In the darkness, a pair of scarlet eyes were staring at him, full of malice and destruction.

"Who are you?" David asked in a low voice, with a hint of vigilance in his voice.

"I am the incarnation of the icy hell." A deep and hoarse voice sounded in the darkness, "The icy world is doomed to be destroyed, and you are nothing but an ant struggling in vain."

David's eyes turned cold, "The ice world will not be destroyed. I will restore the balance of the Ice Heart."

“Hahaha!” The voice in the darkness laughed wildly, “Do you think that with your meager strength, you can fight against the power of the Frozen Hell? Ridiculous!”

David did not answer, but once again activated the ice power in his body.

He knew that facing the incarnation of the icy hell, any words would be superfluous and only strength could solve the problem.

The power of ice exploded in his body, transforming into countless ice cones, piercing straight into the pair of scarlet eyes in the darkness.

However, the moment the ice cone approached the eyes, it was blocked by an invisible force and turned into ice chips and dissipated.

"See? Your power is meaningless in front of me." The voice in the darkness was full of mockery.

David frowned, feeling powerless.

He knew that he could not fight against the incarnation of the icy hell with his own strength alone.

However, he did not give up, but began to think about how to use the power of Ice Heart.

"The Heart of Ice...is not only the source of power, but also the embodiment of rules." David whispered to himself.

He closed his eyes and began to feel the rules of Ice Heart.

The power of ice is not only freezing and destruction, but also protection and balance.

The existence of the ice world depends on the rules of the Ice Heart.

In order to fight against the power of the Ice Hell, one must thoroughly understand the rules of the Ice Heart.

As he gained understanding, David's consciousness gradually merged with the Heart of Ice.

He felt a powerful force of rules, a force that went beyond the simple power of ice and was the original rule of the ice world.

"The Rule of Ice...freeze everything, protect everything." David whispered.

His body began to emit a faint blue light, which gradually spread and dispelled the surrounding darkness.

The incarnation of the Ice Hell let out an angry roar, trying to stop David's understanding. However, its power seemed extremely weak in the face of the ice rules.

"Impossible! How could you possibly comprehend the rules of ice!" The voice in the darkness was filled with shock and fear.

David did not answer, but concentrated the power of the ice rule in his hand, turning it into a huge ice blade.

He swung the ice blade violently, slashing straight at the pair of scarlet eyes in the darkness.

The ice blade cut through the darkness and pierced straight into the depths of those eyes.

The incarnation of the icy hell let out a shrill roar, then turned into black ice chips and completely dissipated into the air.

With the disappearance of the incarnation of Ice Hell, David's consciousness returned to the space of the Ice Crystal Tree.

At the root of the Ice Crystal Tree, the black energy had completely disappeared, and the tree began to emit a dazzling light again.

"Success..." David whispered, feeling a strong sense of exhaustion rising in his heart.

He knew that he had completely eliminated the power of the Ice Hell and restored the balance of the Ice Heart.

However, he also realized that the power of the Ice Hell had not completely disappeared, it was only temporarily suppressed.

In the future, the ice world will still face huge threats.

David's consciousness gradually withdrew from the original space of the Ice Heart and returned to the real world.

He opened his eyes and found himself still standing in front of the altar of the Frost Palace. The Ice Heart was suspended in front of him, emitting a soft light.

"Master David, you succeeded!" Eric's voice came from behind, his tone full of excitement and awe.

David turned around and saw the elders and warriors of the Ice Clan standing not far away, their eyes full of gratitude and admiration.

"The balance of Frozen Heart has been restored."

David whispered, "But the power of the Ice Hell has not completely disappeared. We must be prepared. The Ice Hell will definitely take the next step."

The elders nodded, with solemn expressions on their faces. "Lord David, you have become the guardian of the ice world. The Ice Clan will always remember your kindness."

David nodded slightly and glanced at everyone, "I will continue to protect the ice world until the threat of the ice hell is completely eliminated."

The warriors of the Ice Clan bowed their heads and paid the highest respect to David.

David stood in front of the altar of the Frost Palace, feeling the power of the Ice Heart flowing through his body.

The balance of the Ice Heart has been restored, and the crisis of the ice world has been temporarily resolved, but a trace of uneasiness still lingers in his heart.

Although the power of the Ice Hell has been suppressed, it has not completely disappeared and the threat to the future still exists.

More importantly, David realized that he alone could not completely resolve the crisis in the ice world.

"Amy, Reina..."

David's face became slightly serious.

The current situation in the ice world is still unclear.

But he felt that with Amy and Reina's strength, there would be no danger.

Moreover, relying on the power of the ice world.

Amy, who possesses the mark of the ice element, and Reina, who possesses the soul of the snow demon, can both improve their strength as quickly as possible.

As long as their strength can break through to the sixth ring, one of his goals will be achieved.

Moreover, with two masters who control the six-ring ice power, the next battle with the ice hell will be much easier.

(End of this chapter)