Wizard: Stronger through Marriage Chapter 1247 - 579: Giant Dragon Judgment

"You two," Chronos’s voice was deep and carried an undeniable authority,

"Why do you approach the roots of the sacred tree?

Why are you carrying remnants of the ancient elf artifact?

Why is the World Tree, meant to be peaceful and tranquil, in turmoil because of you?"

His voice seemed to pierce through the void, each word striking heavily at the hearts of the two, like an icy hammer hitting a hard stone wall, or a sharp blade cutting into the deepest hidden doubts of the soul.

David held his breath and focused, knowing that any words of explanation at this moment needed to be carefully chosen.

He breathed steadily, transforming his most sincere yet gentle and firm thoughts into an answer: "Respected guardian, my name is David. We did not intentionally desecrate the sacred tree, nor do we covet forbidden power.

Liliana and I were merely swept into this temporal calamity, striving to protect all beings and the Star Gnomon with all our might.

When the ’time-corruption worm’ eroded the core, we fought to prevent destruction and from the chaos at the center retrieved the surviving fragments."

He gestured to the small artifact shard in his hand, still glowing with green light, though damaged, it contained immense life rhythm and orderly energy: "This is a fragment of the elf Star Gnomon’s core, lost amidst the flames of battle. Though broken, it still carries the origin power of the sacred tree.

This is also crucial evidence that the foundation of the entire crisis has not been completely destroyed."

However, Chronos’s gaze remained fixed, his deep dragon eyes flashing with complex emotions —

both suspicious and mixed with caution, even slight anger: "Otherworlder, are you aware of the ancient taboo?

The ’time-corruption worm’ is a defiler of time, inherently repulsive to the sacred tree’s origin power, an eternal curse in the world.

Anyone who attempts to manipulate or utilize such powers, regardless of intent, will inevitably invite disaster."

He extended his massive claw, pointing at the two: "Have you been tainted by this decayed power?

Have you touched the doors that should not be touched?

If so, as guardians, we shall have to conduct judgment!"

David felt the pressure suddenly increase, an unstable energy from the distortion of the temporal stream’s origin coursing through him from within.

He knew that if he could not promptly clear up the misunderstanding, it would only attract disaster, further intensifying the conflict to an irreconcilable state.

Facing the majesty and formidable aura presented by the entity before him, akin to a guardian deity of generations, a deep unease emerged in his heart, but even more so, a determination.

He gritted his teeth and said, "I admit we bear a heavy responsibility; this path is fraught with unknown dangers, but please trust that we hold reverence for the rhythm of life and the order of the sacred tree; we will never become destroyers of order!"

Beside him, Liliana’s eyes filled with tears, her voice thin yet determined and resolute: "We are willing to accept judgment and to pay any price to protect this world, but please first offer understanding, not blind accusation or hostility!"

The morning wind was cool, the wide expanse under the shadow of the World Tree, where the remnants of war’s smoke had not fully dissipated, was nonetheless tinged with an indescribable sense of rebirth.

David stood on that land once marked by the scars of battle, still tightly holding the fragment of the Star Gnomon core that glimmered faintly with green light.

Sunlight penetrated the thin clouds, falling upon him, casting his shadow long across the earth.

He took a deep breath, sensing the flow of his spiritual power had ascended to a new realm — the breakthrough of the Seven Rings brought about great stability and clarity, calming his mind like serene water.

Facing Chronos’s sharp stare, as piercing as starlight, he knew he had to exhibit the most sincere and unquestionable attitude.

David slowly spoke, his gaze clear and full of strength: "Respected Guardian Chronos, I understand your doubts about the loss of the sacred tree’s roots and the artifact remnant.

But please listen to my explanation; everything we carry was a gift from the World Tree’s trial, not a profaning or exploitation of forbidden power."

He gently lifted the fragment of the Star Gnomon in his hand, the faint green glow under the sun becoming softer and more gentle, pulsing like the veins of a living being.

He continued, "I once endured the trial of the time-space vortex; in that illusory realm, I instinctively sensed and communicated with the purest and ancient elemental spirits — the spirits of wind, fire, water, and earth, nurtured by the world’s primordial life rhythm."

"It was through this ’Natural Affinity’ fragment of law that I established a resonance with the elemental spirits, enhancing not only my spiritual power but also causing the environment to respond to my thoughts.

For instance, the subtle runes in the surrounding air ripple, and the earth’s life ripple spreads slowly with my mind’s rhythm, this is the gift the World Tree bestows on trial takers."

After speaking, he extended his palm, gently brushing it against the thin soil beneath his feet.

In an instant, a gentle and warm green energy emerged quietly from Liliana’s palm. She unconsciously clenched her hands, and the energy spread from the inside out, extending deep into the earth along the roots.

At the feet of the two, a small sprout swiftly broke through the soil, its leaf tips vaguely shimmering with temporal fluctuations similar yet more elegant and distant than the Star Gnomon core, as if containing nascent, secret life’s codes.

Chronos’s eyes revealed a complex expression, his deep blue dragon eyes, as profound as the cosmic abyss, gazed intently at this peculiar sprout, exhibiting a state of mixed surprise and uncertainty.

He spoke in a low voice, "Is this... an essence of the sacred tree, resonating with temporal waves? Otherworlders, what you have done is extraordinary."

David nodded in response, but his tone remained steady, yet cautious: "Indeed. Liliana harbors a unique life rhythm within her, producing a wondrous resonance with this Star Gnomon fragment.