Wizard: Stronger through Marriage

Chapter 952 - 431: Heart of Shadow (2)

These divine patterns emanated a dim light, resonating with the dark aura surrounding Aria.

David realized that these divine patterns were likely related to the whispers Aria had heard, representing some ancient dark divinity.

To verify his hypothesis, David began to try using the Light Power to make contact with the divine patterns.

To his surprise, the moment the Light Power touched the divine patterns, Aria’s emotions immediately stabilized, and the patterns on her back gradually dimmed until they disappeared.

This discovery made David more confident in his hypothesis.

Aria was unconsciously releasing the whispers of the dark divinity, and these divine patterns were the source of that power.

Faced with Aria’s abnormal condition, David felt both worried and helpless.

He knew that he couldn’t completely solve this problem with his power alone.

Therefore, he decided to seek the help of the Star-eye scholars.

The scholars of the Star-eye race have an in-depth study and understanding of dark divinity; they might be able to find a way to solve Aria’s problem.

With the assistance of the Star-eye scholars, David began to further understand the essence and impact of dark divinity.

Dark divinity is an ancient and powerful force in the Dark World; it can either become a Guardian’s weapon or a Destructive’s tool.

The divine patterns on Aria were likely the result of her unwittingly touching the core of dark divinity during one of her adventures, thus being chosen as its host.

To solve this problem, one must find a way to balance the forces of light and dark within Aria, so the dark divinity no longer affects her.

After lengthy discussion and research, the Star-eye scholars finally proposed a possible solution: periodically suppress the dark divinity in Aria using Light Power.

Although this method cannot completely eliminate the influence of the dark divinity, it can control it to some extent, allowing Aria to return to a normal life.

Under the guidance of the Star-eye scholars, David began learning how to use Light Power to suppress the dark divinity within Aria.

This task is arduous and complex, requiring a high degree of concentration and skill.

But David did not give up, firmly believing he could successfully help Aria out of the predicament.

After months of effort and practice, David finally mastered the technique of using Light Power.

He began to regularly administer suppression therapy to Aria, and after each treatment, Aria would feel unprecedented ease and calm.

Over time, Aria’s condition gradually improved.

She was no longer troubled by the whispers of the dark divinity, and her emotions became much more stable.

More importantly, she regained her love for life and her longing for adventure.

Watching Aria gradually return to normal, David felt immensely relieved.

He knew that all of this could not have happened without the help and support of the Star-eye scholars.

So he decided to remember this gratitude and continue to contribute his strength to protect the peace and stability of the Dark World.

After this incident, Aria gained a deeper understanding and appreciation for the forces of light and dark.

She began to realize that both Light Power and Dark Power are indispensable parts of the cosmos.

They are both opposing and interdependent forces, together creating the diversity and complexity of this world.

And as a Guardian, she should learn how to balance these forces and use them as a weapon to protect the Dark World.

Thus, Aria began actively learning how to integrate Dark Power and Light Power to create stronger and more stable magic.

With the guidance of David and the Star-eye scholars, she gradually mastered this technique and became a unique emissary of light and dark in the Dark World.

Aria’s new abilities quickly caught the attention of the Eternal Night Council.

They viewed Aria as a thorn in their side, considering her the greatest threat to their rule.

Therefore, the Eternal Night Council started sending stronger armies and assassins to hunt down Aria, trying to eliminate her completely.

However, Aria was no longer the vulnerable individual who could easily be defeated.

She successfully resisted multiple attacks from the Eternal Night Council, relying on the combined forces of light and dark and the support of David and the Star-eye scholars.

Every battle made her stronger and more confident and showed the creatures of the Dark World hope and light.

Over time, Aria’s status in the Dark World gradually rose.

She not only became a respected Guardian but also a symbol of harmonious coexistence of light and dark.

Under her influence, more and more creatures began to try to understand and accept the existence of light and dark forces, no longer viewing them as opposing sides but as partners that could be integrated and complement each other.

This change also affected the attitude of the Eternal Night Council.

They began to realize that blindly suppressing and rejecting dark forces could not maintain their rule.

Thus, the Eternal Night Council started attempting to dialogue and cooperate with other forces in the Dark World to jointly explore how to achieve harmonious coexistence of light and dark.

This change brought unprecedented peace and prosperity to the Dark World.

Creatures no longer harbored animosity and conflict due to differences in belief or race, instead beginning to collaborate to create a better future together.

And the starting point of all this was Aria’s unconscious release of the whispers of dark divinity and the efforts and persistence of David and the Star-eye scholars.

They proved through their actions that even the darkest forces can be transformed into sources of light and hope, as long as we dare to face, explore, and change.

After countless adventures and challenges, Aria, David, and the Star-eye scholars became more determined in their belief and resolve to protect the Dark World.

As the peace in the Dark World grew stronger, David began tackling a more profound issue—how to safely control the Dark Crystals that contain great power.

These crystals are the power source left by the Dark God, and if properly utilized, they will bring unprecedented prosperity to the Dark World;

but if they fall into the wrong hands, they can also cause catastrophic consequences.

During a midnight meditation, David suddenly recalled the ”Chaos Ladder” trial mentioned by the Dark God during its lifetime.

It is said that this is a series of extreme tests set by the Dark God to select a successor, and only those who pass all trials are qualified to control the dark forces.

David realized that if this trial could be recreated, it might be possible to find a safe method to control the crystals.

David immediately began researching how to design a trial system that simulates the ”Chaos Ladder.”

He understood that this requires profound magic knowledge, as well as deep insights into human nature, courage, wisdom, and other aspects.

Thus, he invited the Star-eye scholars and Aria, along with other experienced Guardians, to participate in this plan.

After months of discussion and experimentation, they finally drew up a detailed blueprint for the trials.

This blueprint included seven different levels of trials, from basic magic control to complex psychological challenges, each aimed at testing different aspects of the Trial Taker.

And the final goal is to enable the Trial Taker to face and control the darkness within themselves, achieving a true balance of light and dark.

With the blueprint in hand, the next step was to construct the actual trial stages.

David and the team members traveled to various corners of the Dark World, searching for suitable locations and materials to build the trial arenas.

They used ancient magic arrays, complex mechanisms, and challenges within the natural environment to meticulously create seven unique trial spaces.

During the construction process, they encountered many unexpected difficulties.

For example, a magic array in a certain trial space suddenly went out of control, triggering a small-scale magic storm;

or, the design of a mechanism was so complicated that even they themselves couldn’t decipher it.

But it was these challenges that made them continually adjust and improve the trial design, bringing it closer to the original intention of the Dark God.