The Witcher: Start with the Lord Marrying a Wife.

Chapter 396: Reina Breaks Through the Sixth Ring
The Storm King was suspended among the broken clouds, and the bluish-white lightning patterns were fading from the surface of his armor.

When the tamed wind element in David's palm wrapped around his fingertips.

The king who had ruled Stormheim in the west for six hundred years suddenly stumbled back, his metal boots leaving charred cracks in the air.

“This is impossible!”

For the first time, the thunder in his throat was mixed with a tremor. The pupils that were originally boiling with whirlpools of hurricanes were now shrinking sharply into needle points. "How can the power of elements submit to flesh and blood?"

The broken pieces of his cloak fluttered behind him, and the Storm King looked down at his fingertips which were gradually becoming transparent.

Those bodies condensed by pure wind elements were dissipating uncontrollably, turning into starlight and floating towards David - as naturally as iron filings being attracted to a magnet.

The memory suddenly split the chaos like thunder. Seven hundred years ago, when he tore the throat of the previous Wind Lord, he had seen the same magnificent elemental dispersion phenomenon.

But he was a plunderer then, but now he has become the deprived.

This realization made the Storm King roar like a wounded beast, and the clouds within a hundred miles exploded into cotton-like fragments.

"Stop!" He raised his bony hand towards David. A furious tornado formed in his palm but dissipated in an instant. "I am the king crowned by the will of the world!"

The words stopped abruptly.

The wind elf at David's fingertips suddenly jumped up happily and outlined an ancient elemental totem in front of the Storm King.

That was the emblem of the Wind King that he had wiped out with his own hands six hundred years ago, but now it reappeared in the hands of the enemy.

The battlefield suddenly fell into an eerie silence.

Reina saw the Storm King staggering to one knee, the crown forged by thunder crumbling above his head.

Countless firefly-like points of light rose from the shattered crown, each reflecting an image from deep within the king's memory.

He rode a hurricane to destroy the city-state with his wild laughter, carved a curse on the root of the world tree with his sinisterness, and nailed the souls of the rebels to the eye of the storm with his cruelty to torture them.
"I see."

David's voice was as deep as the ocean.

He stepped closer in the void, and what was rolling behind him was no longer just waves, but blue silk interwoven with wind patterns. "The so-called king is nothing more than a thief who steals the origin of the world."

The Storm King wanted to retort, but found the salty sea breeze lingering around his throat.

The wind elements that he was so proud of were betraying him. Those forces that had been docile for six hundred years were now cheering, rejoicing that their true master had awakened.

When David pressed his palm against his chest, the king heard the crisp sound of his elemental core shattering.

Dark green runes flowed in David's eyes, and the Storm King's body began to transform into drifting clouds from the edge.

The last ray of unwilling lightning died out in the king's eyes.

After the power of the Storm King completely dissipated, the battlefield returned to its former tranquility, leaving only David, Reina and the brand new crown woven from the pure wind spirit.

David's eyes were deep and firm. He knew that this victory was not only a proof of his personal strength, but also a profound understanding of the essence of the elements.

He slowly turned around and looked at Reina who was standing beside him.

Reina's eyes showed shock at what had just happened, as well as curiosity and anticipation for the unknown future.

David knew that Reina had a pure and strong heart, which was necessary to master the power of the elements.

"Reina." David's voice was gentle but powerful. "Did you see that? This is the power of the elements. It can create as well as destroy."

Reina nodded, a determined gleam in her eyes.

David smiled slightly and gently raised the crown woven by the spirit of wind. Every ray of light on the crown seemed to contain endless power and wisdom.

He walked up to Reina and gently placed the crown on her head: "Try to feel it, Reina. Use your heart to touch those wind spirits and let them resonate with you."

As the crown touched her, Reina only felt a warm and gentle power flowing into her body from the top of her head.

Those wind spirits seemed to have found a new home and began to dance happily in her body.

Reina closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and allowed her mind to completely merge with this power.

At first, she felt a little uncomfortable. The power of the wind spirits rushed wildly in her body, as if trying to break free.

But over time, Reina gradually learned how to channel and control these powers.

She began to feel the lightness and freedom of the wind element, as if she had turned into a breeze, flying freely between heaven and earth.

The cyan-gold storm core spun wildly in Reina's palm, and tens of thousands of wind blades poured into her meridians from all directions.

The originally calm eye of the hurricane suddenly boiled over, and twelve tornado columns rose from the ground, forming an ancient elemental totem around the girl.

Emerald-colored magic circuits flickered beneath the skin.

The liquid crystal core of the six-ring wizard was vaporizing, and the remaining will of the Storm King turned into blue lightning, causing huge waves in her sea of ​​consciousness.

Countless memory fragments suddenly exploded - the prophet wearing a star-spangled robe summoned a sandstorm in the desert, the Cyclops King swung his thunder hammer to split the mountains, and the silver-haired elf stepped on the wind blade to fight the bone dragon.

Every scene carries a majestic pressure, which is the soul imprint of the storm masters of all generations.

Click!

The moment the crystal core was completely shattered, the elemental torrent suddenly solidified.

The suspended stardust began to reorganize, and each grain shone with a cyan-gold light.

Reina felt that her consciousness was extending infinitely, passing through the clouds and touching some vast existence.

That is the will of the wind element world, a ball of silver light composed of countless rotating cyclones.

"So this is the fragment of the world's will."

The girl stretched out her illusory hand, and the moment her fingertips touched, the stars in the sky turned into flowing wind tracks.

Twelve tornado columns collapsed with a loud bang. In the center of the ruins, a new solid crystal core was condensing, and the pattern of the eye of the storm appeared on the surface.

The elemental lords who were watching the battle from afar suddenly covered their chests, and all their elemental detection arrays overloaded and exploded.

The Wind Elemental Lord's face was filled with horror. "She is rewriting the laws of the wind element within a hundred miles!"

When the cyan-gold beam of light broke through the clouds, the wind elemental elves within a radius of 500 miles flapped their wings and circled at the same time.

Reina was suspended a thousand meters in the air, with liquid wind elements flowing through her hair and arcs of electricity dancing on every eyelash.

She raised her hand slightly, and an absolute vacuum area with a diameter of ten meters suddenly appeared in front of her.

The wind elemental lords all gasped when they saw this.

Reina looked down at her palms, and patterns similar to the core of a storm appeared under her skin.

When she concentrated, the whole world turned into flowing blue lines.

The mountains were solidified waves, the clouds were rolling veils, and even the energy shield condensed by the elemental power in the distance was just a fragile soap bubble. As Reina's consciousness continued to extend toward the will of the wind element world, she felt an unprecedented power surging in her body.

It was an invisible yet real existence, as if the entire wind element world was under her control.

"The power of the will of the wind element world!" Reina was secretly excited.

She took a deep breath, felt the surging power, and decided to turn it into her weapon.

She could feel every movement of the wind around her, every cyclone calling to her, yearning to connect with her.

"Come on, let me guide you!"

Reina whispered, then opened her hands, focused her mind, and began to mobilize all the wind elemental power around her.

In an instant, those originally scattered and disordered elements seemed to obey the call and gathered towards Reina like a tide.

In an instant, swirling air currents began to form around her, each with a different color and shape.

High in the sky, these air currents crisscross into dazzling patterns, flashing like ancient runes.

As the totem gradually appeared, the powerful force of wind became more and more powerful.

At this moment, a dazzling cyan-gold beam of light burst out from Reina's palm, like a bolt of lightning tearing through the sky, and rushed towards the clouds at lightning speed.

The beam of light penetrated the sky, attracting everyone's attention. It was the majesty and charm displayed by the new generation of lords.

"I will be the new guardian of this land!"

Reina shouted, her unwavering words calling upon every sleeping elemental spirit.

And the elves who had been oppressed by the Storm King for a long time and longed for freedom and belonging responded, and they flew towards her with endless joy.

At this moment, the clouds floating across the sky seemed to be affected as well. They became light and soft, completely different from the original violent and oppressive atmosphere.

At this moment, all creatures on earth seemed to sense the new changes. Whether it was the flying birds or the quiet trees, they all began to sway happily.

As time passed, a new, more majestic and mysterious entity gradually took shape in the center of the tornado column.

It was a brand new solid crystal core, its surface reflecting waves-like, dreamlike patterns.

This crystal core carries a new will, and also gives Reina a deeper level of control and a greater understanding of the laws of nature.

As the new energy surged, Reina's heart was filled with gratitude and respect.

She turned and looked at David.

David's figure appeared more resolute and warm in the sunlight, reflecting the elemental aura flowing around him, making him seem to be integrated with the world.

"David." Lingnai smiled slightly, with gratitude shining in her eyes, "Thank you for your trust and support. Without your help, I would not be able to master such a powerful force."

"You have the courage and perseverance deep inside you, and that's what matters most."

David responded, his voice as gentle and firm as the waves, "I just guided you and let you find everything you really want to pursue."

Reina nodded, a warm feeling welling up in her heart.

She understood that this power came not only from the elements themselves, but also from the deep friendship and trust between each other.

"Let's celebrate this new beginning together!"

Reina suddenly had an idea. She raised her palms, and the rich and lively wind elements around her began to dance happily.

"Do you want to go to the sky with me?"

Reina said softly, she jumped up lightly, rose into the air while spinning, and danced in the sky like a free bird.

David couldn't help but be infected by her cheerfulness and vitality.

He smiled slightly, then jumped up and danced with the wind element in the sky.

They intertwined and spun in the air, like two graceful little fish playing in the blue sky and white clouds, unrestrained and free.

"How does it feel?"

He asked, feeling the connection between them deepen, the tacit understanding that made them closer to each other.

“It’s like being immersed in the space between the ocean and the sky. Every spin seems to blend into this space!”

Reina's face was full of excitement. She kept changing her movements as the wind changed. They seemed to have turned into two flowing light and shadows, weaving countless beautiful and graceful tracks under the blue sky.

As they danced gracefully, the elves around them flew out one after another and gathered around them to form a beautiful and splendid new world.

In this ethereal blue sky, Reina and David soar in the warm sunshine and gentle breeze.

As they flew higher and higher, snow-white clouds gently appeared, like a natural stage, providing them with a perfect place to practice.

David smiled and reached out to pull Lingnai onto a soft and fluffy cloud. They sat with their legs crossed, feeling the most primitive and purest power from nature coming from the soles of their feet.

Reina found her balance, lifted one leg and stretched it to the side, while using her arms to stretch her body like a bird spreading its wings and taking flight.

David followed closely behind, blending body and strength into a picture of perfect harmony.

The clouds floated gently with their movements, as if they were cheering too.

With every inhale, they felt the elemental power surge in, resonating deep within their hearts.

"Let's do a more challenging pose."

Reina adjusted her body shape, lifting her other leg and bending it backwards, forming an elegant curve with the opposite arm.

David followed Reina steadily, his calves hanging high in the air, comparing them with hers.

Their eyes met and they smiled at the same time.

As time went on, the two gradually entered a deeper state, in a slow and coordinated series of movements.

Not only did they feel each other's physical strength, but they also had a deep understanding of the lingering emotions in the depths of each other's souls.

Afterwards, the two changed to the 'Double Tree Pose'.

Reina put her palms together in front of her chest while stretching her other hand above her head, and together they tried to keep their balance, each standing on one foot on the cloud.

In this atmosphere, every breath seems particularly important. It is the common rhythm of the fusion of vitality and nature, which makes people immersed in it unconsciously.

As the practice drew to a close, the two chose to sit down, face to face, to end this intimate interaction in a new state of peace, calm, and energy.

Their eyes met again, and at this moment, no words were needed, everything was self-explanatory.

(End of this chapter)