Wizard: Stronger through Marriage Chapter 1389 - 650: Mirror Image Plane

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Previously on Wizard: Stronger through Marriage...
The Guardians continue their battle against the Zeroer virus within a sealed sandbox, which is fueling itself with the sealed fire. Commander David rallies his forces to support the purification array, while Annie works to counter the virus's evolving code. Sofia uses her spiritual domain to disrupt the virus's simulations, and David reinforces the array with Chaos Fire. The virus begins to adapt to the purification methods, even simulating the Life Decree's purification law to turn it into destructive energy. As the virus's counter-attack escalates, causing widespread elemental disasters, Reina and Amy work to contain the chaos by forming an Elemental Cocoon, while Amy detects an ancient, elusive signal within the cocoon.

Reina frowned slightly, "Observer signal?"

"That’s right," Amy’s voice was somber, "These frequency bands are extremely stealthy and disruptive, not completely dissipating even under a powerful purification array.

I suspect this is part of the residual information from that autonomous virus ’Zeroer.’"

The two exchanged glances, both eyes filled with heavy concern and a sense of unavoidable urgency.

At the center of the Star Core, dark currents surged, invisible ripples spreading, like the whispers of death pushing the entire multiverse towards a deeper edge of instability.

Hurried footsteps approached from behind; David arrived hastily, his expression determined but slightly weary.

"Report the latest situation," he surveyed the massive barrier constructed from elemental energy before him, "’Element Cocoon’ is the most effective method currently, but the virus adapts extremely well; we still need to respond with great caution."

Annie followed closely behind, her magical device flashing with a cold light as she quickly implanted the purification program into the rune array.

"I’ve conducted multi-layer peeling and masking treatments on the residual code of ’Zeroer,’ but that autonomous intelligence is continually evolving; we have to race against time."

Reina responded in a deep voice, "We must unite the Wizard Alliance, Priest Corps, and all guardian forces to suppress this disaster from all fronts; otherwise, even if we temporarily curb it, endless trouble will ensue."

David stood within this illusory domain, his body alight with burning scarlet-gold sacred patterns intertwined with a deep blue shadow, a phase dagger clenched tightly in his hand.

The data stream before him surged like a tide, and his gaze was sharp as a blade, locked onto the seemingly endlessly complex yet treacherous virus core program ahead.

"This is the only way to free us from this disaster." David murmured softly to himself, knowing that stepping into the information maze woven from code and ordinance, he would face unprecedented danger.

Not only his body but also his mental will would be severely tested.

He slowly closed his eyes, splitting his consciousness into several fragments, wandering the spiritual domain.

Scarlet-gold sacred patterns radiated brilliance, enveloping his avatars like indestructible flames in purgatory, navigating through the void storm.

His consciousness passed through countless information barriers, each layer of protection password unlocked would trigger strong energy echoes, and those code lifeforms called "Zeroer" seemed also to sense the intruder’s approach.

They unleashed marauding data tentacles, moving and tearing through the void like living creatures.

David squinted his eyes slightly, concentrating entirely on using his spiritual power to blaze a trail, guided by the phase dagger, injecting chaos flames into the data stream; each strike was precise and decisive, shattering the virus core’s tightly knit barriers one by one.

Gradually, a central command composed of myriad runes, intricate yet highly systematic, emerged in his vision.

Those runes exuded a glow of interwoven scarlet and cold blue, dull yet dazzling as if devouring all colors and order.

David gazed for a long time, and it was a piece of terrifying information, the ultimate command: "Transform the Divine Kingdom into a ’Void Cocoon’ incubator."

His heart suddenly raced, and a chill enveloped his entire body.

This command was not merely about destruction or purification but a far more profound and terrifying large-scale transformation plan.

His fragmented consciousness quivered slightly, a strong fluctuation erupted from the data core, like a colossal tidal wave sweeping in.

David felt his mind being infinitely pulled, with the oscillation of multiple spaces colliding against the edge of his consciousness, yet it made him even more determined: "No matter the cost, I must stop all of this."

At this moment, an urgent sound came from the flank, information transmitted through magical communication from Annie: "Commander, we detected the virus activating its self-defense program; multiple autonomous counter-modules have been initiated, you must speed up!"

Without hesitation, David wielded his dagger, and a hot scarlet-gold flame erupted instantly, intertwining and merging with the deep blue shadow to form an impenetrable barrier.

He stepped toward the ultimate command data forcefully, each step stirring waves of shocks, like thunder rolling and shaking the entire information space.

Meanwhile, outside New Rainbow Bridge City, a storm suddenly arose, the earth shaking increasingly violently, countless guardians united to build a magic barrier to resist the elemental storm, but inside and outside the Star Core, the atmosphere was already teeming as if the apocalypse had descended.

Annie’s forehead was dotted with beads of sweat as she continuously adjusted the purification program to prevent any residual virus from escaping.

"Commander, we need time to support you, protect yourself!"

David returned a resolute gaze, "No matter what, I won’t back down.

This time, we must sever the root of ’Zeroer’ and give multiverse order a chance to breathe again."

In the air, invisible blades of information whistled past, like a sword suspended in the night slicing through the firmament.

He could feel the persistent resistance of "Zeroer’s" remaining will, but its structure had started to show subtle disarray, providing the best breakthrough!

In the spiritual domain, guided by the phase dagger, chaos flames burned like a blazing furnace, continually eroding those corrosive codes.

Meanwhile, providing remote support, Annie cast various auxiliary sealing spells, causing the enemy’s autonomous system to react sluggishly, significantly compressing the resistance time window.

Time seemed to crawl slowly, yet within and outside the battlefield, the indomitable spirit of the guardians and the immortal war songs shrouded in smoke burned brightly.

They knew that this path was filled with thorns, filled with solitude, but as long as someone stood firm, they wouldn’t fall into eternal darkness!

Finally, after hours of relentless effort, the control chains of the ultimate command gradually loosened, the endlessly complex rune chains disintegrated into granular energy dust, which was fused into the center of the purification array, and a new spark of order began to shine and emerge...