Wizard: Stronger through Marriage

Chapter 841: Chapter 376: Comprehending the Power of Ice

The gazes of the two elders fell upon David, with a trace of surprise and reverence in their eyes.

One of the elders slowly spoke, his voice low and hoarse, "Lord David, your power is indeed extraordinary. We can feel the pure power of ice within you, which even makes us feel a slight sense of oppression."

David nodded slightly, "Elder, I need to understand the history of the Heart of Ice and the power structure of the Ice Race. Only then can we find a way to solve the chaos of the Heart of Ice."

The elders exchanged a glance, then nodded, "Please follow us."

David followed the elders into the palace, passed through a long corridor of ice crystals, and finally arrived at a vast ice chamber.

In the center of the ice chamber stood an ancient ice crystal stele, covered densely with runes.

"This is the Holy Stele of our Ice Race." One of the elders said in a low voice, "It records the history of the Ice World and the origin of the Heart of Ice."

David stepped forward, carefully examining the runes on the stele.

Although he couldn’t read the script, he could feel the powerful power of ice contained within the stele.

"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 the power of ice. For thousands of years, the Heart of Ice has remained balanced, maintaining the stability of the Ice World. And the power of our Ice Race stems from the Heart of Ice."

"But recently," another elder took over, "the power of the Heart of Ice has begun to spiral out of control. We suspect that an external force has invaded the Ice World, affecting the balance of the Heart of Ice."

David nodded, "This external force likely comes from the Ice Hell."

The elders’ expressions became grave, "Ice Hell? That’s a legendary place, said to be the opposite of the power of ice, filled with violent and destructive forces."

"Indeed," David said in a low voice, "the power of the Ice Hell has infiltrated the Ice World, affecting the balance of the Heart of Ice. If the issue is not resolved soon, the Ice World will face a crisis of destruction."

The elders were silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Lord David, are you willing to help us restore the balance of the Heart of Ice?"

David did not hesitate, nodding, "My purpose here is to solve this problem. But before that, I need to learn more about the power structure of the Ice Race, especially how to control the Heart of Ice."

The elders nodded, "We will teach you the secret techniques of the Ice Race. But remember, controlling the Heart of Ice is no easy task. It requires strong willpower and a profound understanding of the power of ice."

David’s gaze was firm, "I will do my best."

In the following days, under the guidance of the elders, David began learning the secret techniques of the Ice Race.

He learned that the power of the Ice Race was not mere elemental power, but closely related to the origin of the Heart of Ice.

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

The loss of control over the Heart of Ice was due to this resonance being disturbed by an external force.

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

"Lord David," one of the elders said in a low voice, "to restore the balance of the Heart of Ice, you must enter the depths of the Frost Palace and find the altar of the Heart of Ice. But it is filled with danger, and even we elders of the Ice Race cannot fully resist the power of ice there."

David nodded, "I am ready."

The elders exchanged a glance, then said in a low voice, "We will open the path to the altar for you. But remember, once you enter the altar, you cannot turn back. Only by restoring the balance of the Heart of Ice can you leave safely."

David took a deep breath, his gaze resolute, "I understand."

That night, under the elders’ guidance, David reached the depths of the Frost Palace.

A massive ice crystal altar stood there, with a blue-glowing crystal suspended above it—the Heart of Ice.

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

In an instant, a tremendous power of ice surged into him, pulling his consciousness into a strange space.

In this space, David saw the origin of the Heart of Ice—a boundless ice plain, with a gigantic ice crystal tree standing at its center.

However, the root of the ice crystal tree was being corroded by a black energy, which was precisely the cause of the Heart of Ice losing control.

David’s consciousness roamed in the origin space of the Heart of Ice, feeling as if he were amidst an endless ice plain.

The ice crystal tree towered high, its trunk crystal clear, and faint blue light shimmered between its leaves, as if each leaf contained endless power of ice.

Yet, the black energy at the root coiled like a venomous snake, continuously eroding the foundation of the ice crystal tree, causing its glow to dim.

David gazed at the black energy, a strong sense of crisis rising within him.

He knew that if this energy was not eliminated quickly, the balance of the Heart of Ice would completely collapse, leading to the destruction of the Ice World.

"I must find the source of this black energy," David murmured, his gaze determined.

He closed his eyes, began to feel the flow of the Heart of Ice’s power.

The power of ice circulated within him, resonating in some way with the ice crystal tree.