Wizard: Stronger through Marriage Chapter 990 - 450: Divine Body Forging Begins (Part 2)
Previously on Wizard: Stronger through Marriage...
Embracing her role as Hill, the Earth Witch, she readily accepted her duties.
"My tasks involve drawing energy from the Earth Veins to sufficiently power the Wizard Tower Core. Concurrently, I will meticulously track the Earth Veins' fluctuations, ensuring a stable process. "
Hill’s declaration brought a sense of calm to the assembled team.
As an Earth Witch, she possessed an intrinsic link and heightened sensitivity to the earth itself.
With her overseeing the energy extraction and monitoring the Earth Vein's condition, the others could dedicate their full attention to the Wizard Tower Core's activation grand ceremony.
However, just as Hill prepared to commence the energy extraction, an anomalous ripple suddenly caught her attention.
To her immense surprise, deep within the earth’s embrace, she detected the presence of an "Ancient God Remnant"!
This revelation shook her profoundly, prompting a realization that the creation of divine bodies might not be as exceedingly rare or shrouded in mystery as they had previously believed.
"Everyone, gather here quickly!" Hill called out, her voice brimming with excitement. "I've discovered an Ancient God Remnant! This suggests a precedent for crafting divine bodies likely exists, and we might glean invaluable knowledge from it!"
The team members converged, their gazes fixed on the Ancient God Remnant as they examined it with focused intensity.
They observed that the remnant was intricately adorned with complex sigils and patterns, seemingly imbued with arcane magic and formidable power.
This significant finding enriched their comprehension of divine body crafting, offering crucial insights and support for their undertaking.
At this juncture, Annie stepped forward.
Clutching a time-worn scroll, a treasured artifact she had procured years prior – the "Shadow Contract Scroll" – she prepared to act.
She resolved to contribute this valuable item to the group, aiming to solidify the energy conduit and guarantee the seamless progression of the Wizard Tower Core's activation ritual.
"This is the Shadow Contract Scroll I acquired in the past," Annie stated, her tone laced with both nostalgia and resolute purpose. "It was once my bulwark against the Shadow Council. Now, I willingly offer it to advance our shared objective."
Annie’s declaration resonated deeply with the team.
They were all aware of her history, of the duress she endured under the Shadow Council’s influence, and understood the profound personal significance of this artifact.
Yet, in this pivotal moment, she unhesitatingly chose to set aside personal attachments, dedicating her might towards the future of their team and the Multiverse.
Upon Annie depositing the Shadow Contract Scroll into the Wizard Tower Core, an immediate surge of potent energy radiated outward.
This energy harmonized and integrated with the diverse bloodline powers residing within David, establishing a robust foundation for the imminent divine body creation.
Under Amy’s direction, the team members commenced their assigned duties, working in synchronized collaboration.
Liya and Cynthia were tasked with safeguarding David and maintaining the stability of his consciousness;
Hill continued her work, drawing energy from the Earth Veins;
Meanwhile, Annie employed her specialized meditation techniques to aid in stabilizing the energy channel.
An atmosphere of intense concentration and solemnity enveloped the entire Wizard Tower, as if the very air vibrated in anticipation of the impending divine body crafting.
As the ceremony progressed, the myriad bloodline powers within David began a gradual convergence toward the Wizard Tower Core.
Powers that had once been defiant and untamed were now subdued and compliant under the Wizard Tower Core's influence, commencing a process of fusion and reformation according to Amy’s design.
Throughout this ordeal, David endured agony and torment beyond anything he had ever conceived.
His physical form felt as though it were rending apart, every fiber of his being subjected to unimaginable strain.
Yet, concurrently, he perceived the profound shifts and enhancements occurring within his internal energies.
The forces that had previously been dispersed and chaotic now coalesced into a mighty current within him, surging with relentless power.
With the initial success of the bloodline refinement, David’s physical body commenced undergoing transformations of an unprecedented scale.
Subjected to the overwhelming force emanating from the Wizard Tower Core, his very flesh gradually dissolved, reconstituting into a form of pure energy that hovered in proximity to the Wizard Tower Core.
This energy was a confluence of chaotic, dark, and primordial divine forces, interwoven with David’s own consciousness and spirit, creating a spectacle of breathtaking and mystical complexity.
The assembled Witches recognized the critical nature of this moment – the divine infusion was at hand.
Absolute focus and seamless coordination were paramount to ensure David’s spirit merged flawlessly with this potent energy, thereby culminating in the birth of a new divine body.
To achieve this, they initiated the "Soul Resonance Technique," an ancient and formidable witchcraft ritual designed to forge a profound mental linkage, guiding and stabilizing David’s soul and the surrounding energy.
Annie took the lead, unfurling the Shadow Contract Scroll she held.
As the scroll expanded, a deep and ancient energy emanated forth, swiftly enveloping the entire team.
This ethereal flow seemed to forge an invisible bridge, binding their spirits together intimately. Annie shut her eyes, her concentration deepening as she attempted to breach David’s inner sanctum via the Shadow Contract's might. However, an unforeseen event transpired. Within Annie’s spiritual perception, a vivid fragment of David’s past unexpectedly surfaced—a snow-laden night where David, amidst the swirling flakes, had proposed to Amy. The tenderness and resolute determination in David’s eyes during that moment painted a stark, poignant contrast to the current flow of energy. This sudden revelation sent a powerful emotional tremor through Annie, causing her vision to haze and her frame to shudder almost imperceptibly. This emotional surge rapidly propagated to her companions, destabilizing the once-serene energy field. The Wizard Tower Core’s radiance flickered erratically, appearing on the verge of extinguishment. Amy, ever perceptive, detected this alarming shift and cried out Annie’s name, striving to rouse her. Yet, Annie remained lost within David’s memory, her spirit inextricably entwined with the Shadow Contract’s power, creating a turbulent vortex of energy. It was then that Cynthia demonstrated remarkable acumen and bravery. With swift precision, she employed an illusion technique to fashion a semblance of David’s original form, a 'phantom body' intricately woven from pure illusion, yet bearing a striking resemblance to his physical self. Cynthia positioned this illusory construct beside the Wizard Tower Core, channeling potent illusionary energy into it. Infused with this power, the phantom body began to re-enact pivotal moments from David and Amy’s shared history, including their valiant charge atop a Snow Wolf to seize Silver Fox Town. These resonant scenes flowed like a cleansing stream into David’s consciousness, awakening his very soul. He started to perceive the subtle shifts in the ambient energy and recognize the concerted efforts of the witches on his behalf. David’s resolve began to solidify, and he earnestly worked to command his spirit and energy, seeking a harmonious integration with the potent force surrounding him. But just as David neared the cusp of successfully merging with this power, Hill executed a startling maneuver. Abruptly, she knelt, her hands plunging deep into the earth. Following her action, a formidable Earth Vein energy surged upwards from the depths, instantly engulfing her. This energy pulsed with an ancient, arcane resonance, forging an undeniable link with Hill. To the collective astonishment of all present, Hill slowly lifted her head, her eyes alight with an extraordinary luminescence. "Forgive me, I have remained hidden for so long," she confessed, her voice a low, resolute murmur. "In truth, I have long been one with the Earth Veins. My true lineage traces back to the Ancient God Priests. I have strived to master this power, but now, for David and the fate of the Multiverse, I shall relinquish my Earth Vein Crystal Core." With those words, Hill closed her eyes and drew a deep, steadying breath. Then, with immense force, she expelled the Earth Vein Crystal Core from her chest. The Crystal Core blazed with an incandescent light, radiating an unparalleled Earth Vein energy. As the Crystal Core left her body, Hill’s form began to gradually fade, becoming translucent, as if on the verge of dissolving into nothingness. Yet, her sacrifice would not be in vain.