Wizard: Stronger through Marriage

Chapter 944 - 427: Dark Trial (2)

Lianna frowned upon hearing this.

"Nova, I understand your concerns, but I don’t think we can easily give up this power," she retorted. "The Dark World is facing many unknown threats and challenges, and we need this power to fight against them. Destroying the crystal means abandoning an important weapon against future threats."

David watched his two companions argue fiercely, caught in a deep dilemma within his heart.

He understood that Nova’s concerns were not unfounded; the power of the Dark God was indeed powerful and difficult to control. A slight mistake could lead to disaster.

Yet, he also agreed with Lianna’s view that the Dark World indeed needed this power to protect itself.

Aria stood aside, not voicing her opinion immediately.

She closed her eyes, concentrating her mind to communicate with the residual will of the Dark God, attempting to gain some insight from it.

However, this communication didn’t bring her any clear answers; it only made her feel the complexity and multifaceted nature of the Dark God’s power.

"Perhaps we can find a compromise," Aria finally spoke, breaking the stalemate. "Neither destroying the crystal nor relying entirely on its power. We can attempt to seal the Dark God’s power, using it only when we truly need it."

David’s eyes lit up at these words, finding the proposal sensible.

"That’s a good idea," he nodded. "We can seal the crystal in a safe place and set strong magic restrictions to prevent its power from being accidentally released. This way, we can keep the power available for emergencies while reducing risks."

Nova and Lianna fell into contemplation upon hearing this.

They understood the proposal was not without flaws, but it at least provided a feasible solution.

After discussing and weighing the pros and cons, they finally decided to adopt Aria’s proposal.

Having decided to seal the Divine Remains Crystal, David and the three witches began preparing for the Sealing Ceremony.

They knew it was a daunting and complex task requiring immense effort and wisdom.

First, they needed to find an appropriate place to install the crystal.

This place had to be sufficiently concealed and safe to prevent malicious forces from discovering and exploiting it.

After a period of searching and investigation, they finally chose an ancient cave located deep in the Dark World, surrounded by layers of mountains and dense forests as the seal site.

Next, they began to prepare the materials and magic array required for the seal.

The process was remarkably tedious and consumed time and energy, but none of the four had any complaints.

They worked together, each taking on their own role:

David was responsible for collecting rare materials;

Aria focused on communicating with the residual will of the Dark God to obtain guidance for the seal;

Lianna was responsible for constructing the magic array and enhancing its defense capabilities;

Nova was responsible for monitoring the surrounding environment to prevent accidents.

After days of tense preparation, the Sealing Ceremony finally began.

The four stood on the magic array at the center of the cave, holding the materials and magic staffs they had prepared.

Following the guidance Aria obtained from the Dark God, they began chanting the spells and releasing magic energy.

As the chanting grew louder and the fluctuations of magic energy became more intense, a powerful Dark Power suddenly surged within the cave.

This power was from the residual will of the Dark God inside the Divine Remains Crystal. It seemed to sense the threat of the seal and attempted to resist.

"Hold on!" David shouted, encouraging his companions, "We can’t let its will affect the Sealing Ceremony!"

Aria tightly shut her eyes, concentrating her mind to fiercely confront the will of the Dark God;

Lianna continuously released magic energy to strengthen the magic array’s defense capabilities;

Nova waved her magic staff to unleash the Power of Thunder to deter the Dark Power.

After a fierce struggle, the will of the Dark God was finally suppressed and forced to accept the fate of the seal.

Seeing this, the four seized the opportunity to throw their materials toward the center of the magic array and chanted the final Sealing Spell in unison.

"Seal!"

As the spell rang out, a powerful Sealing Power erupted from the magic array, instantly enveloping the Divine Remains Crystal within it.

The glow on the crystal’s surface dimmed away and eventually vanished;

The entire cave seemed as if shrouded by an invisible barrier, becoming exceptionally silent and mysterious.

"We did it!" Lianna exclaimed excitedly, "We’ve successfully sealed the Dark God’s power!"

David, Aria, and Nova also revealed relieved smiles.

They knew this task was not easily accomplished, but in the end, they succeeded through unity and joint effort.

Having successfully sealed the Divine Remains Crystal, David and the three witches didn’t stop to rest.

They knew the Dark World still faced many unknown challenges and threats; they needed to continue enhancing their strength and wisdom to tackle these challenges.

In the following days, they stayed in the Dark World to train and explore.

They not only consolidated the power they had previously acquired but also learned many new magic and skills.

Meanwhile, they continuously kept an eye on the dynamics of the Dark World, ready to respond to any crisis that might arise.

However, just when they thought everything was moving in a positive direction, a new challenge silently descended.

One night, when the four were training in the cave, they suddenly felt a strong energy wave coming from afar.

This energy wave was exceptionally powerful and filled with malice, as if some terrifying entity was approaching them.

"Not good!" David’s face changed as he immediately stood up, "A powerful enemy is approaching us! Everyone, prepare for battle!"

Aria, Lianna, and Nova also quickly stood up and got ready for combat.

They tightly gripped their magic staffs or weapons, their eyes glinting with determination and courage.

Soon, a giant shadow charged in from the cave entrance and let out a deafening roar.

This shadow was huge, muscles knotted, eyes crimson as if a demon crawling out of Hell, terrifying beyond belief.

"What is this creature?" Lianna asked in surprise, "I’ve never seen such a fearsome being!"

"No matter what it is!" Nova swung her magic staff, unleashing the Power of Thunder to attack the shadow, "Let’s take it down first!"

David quickly condensed the Dark Power, forming a black energy wave to blast at the shadow.

However, the shadow was exceptionally agile, easily dodging their attacks and continuing to close in on them.

"Everyone be careful!" Aria warned, "The strength of this creature is incredibly powerful, we can’t be careless!"

With Aria’s reminder, the four began to respond to the shadow’s attacks more cautiously.

They engaged in fierce combat with the shadow using their respective magic and skills.

However, the shadow was exceptionally tenacious, continuously dodging and counterattacking, making it difficult for the four to gain an upper hand.

After a fierce battle, the four finally discovered the shadow’s weakness—its crimson eyes.

It turns out these eyes were not only its sole perception of the outside world but also the source of its power.

By attacking these eyes, they could weaken its power and even defeat it.

Upon discovering this weakness, the four immediately adjusted their tactics, concentrating their firepower to attack the shadow’s eyes.

After a round of fierce bombardment, the shadow finally let out a mournful roar and collapsed to the ground, losing its movement.

"Finally dealt with it!" Lianna breathed a sigh of relief, "What is the origin of this creature? Why did it suddenly attack us?"

David shook his head, indicating that he was also unsure.

"But what can be certain is that it is definitely not an ordinary creature."

He said gravely, "It seems there are indeed many unknown dangers and challenges hidden in the Dark World. We need to be more vigilant, and from here on, we must be even more careful."