Damn, I Have to Marry the Strongest Antagonist at the Start?

Chapter 135:  Chapter135-The Turbulent Dark Tower

Chapter 135:  Chapter135-The Turbulent Dark Tower

Inside the Dark Tower.

This is a vast, pitch-black space, like a universe without bright stars, boundless and endless, where time and space are greatly diminished.

Within this space, Leslie appeared with Owen.

They stood side by side on the dark cosmos. Although they seemed small in this vast space, Leslie emanated a unique aura, as if her every move could influence the entire space.

Leslie was very familiar with this place. Despite the darkness, Owen could clearly sense that she was much more relaxed, as if she had truly returned home.

It was Owen's first time in this unique space, and he felt everything here was very oppressive. Two distinct forces clashed and intertwined, maintaining the surface peace.

One of these forces contained a strange sealing power, which even affected Owen's perception, making it increasingly vague.

This force seemed to be inherent to the Dark Tower itself.

The opposing force, which felt familiar to Owen, was one that Leslie had used against Stanley and the Grand Elder of the Fallen Angel.

This aura permeated the space, as if a monstrous beast lay dormant in the darkness.

Owen's gaze gradually focused on the central region of the space, and Leslie followed his line of sight.

"You feel it, don't you? It's the monster sealed in the first layer of the Dark Tower. Once I've fully mastered this layer, I can draw upon its power once a month."

Owen had already suspected this, so he wasn't surprised, but his expression was solemn.

He knew that if this power wasn't controlled, it would eventually turn against its user.

Moreover, the Dark Tower's seal would also be affected.

In fact, the Dark Tower had already been influenced.

On the pitch-black first layer, faint cracks appeared, as if light was shining through from the other side.

Leslie didn't mention this but seemed to think of something pleasant. She led Owen through the space, arriving at a bamboo house built there.

The bamboo house wasn't large and was quite simple, but it exuded a sense of history. The surface of the bamboo was slightly yellowed, and as they approached, it emitted a unique aura that calmed the mind.

Owen felt his body and mind relax, but then he sensed something and was slightly startled.

A domain!

Moreover, it was the lingering aura of a domain!

"Don't be alarmed," Leslie said. "When I first entered here, the tower's guardian was still alive. She used to cultivate inside this bamboo house, and this is her lingering domain aura, which has a calming effect."

"She was very kind to me. She taught me many cultivation methods and skills, and also shared a lot of information about the Dark Tower and how to control it."

"I was able to master this Dark Tower so quickly thanks to her help."

Hearing this, Owen's expression grew even more serious. This information hadn't appeared in the anime!

"Where is she now?" Owen asked curiously, looking around.

Although he didn't know who the guardian was, she seemed to be an ally rather than an enemy, given her kindness to Leslie.

Leslie shook her head slightly, "I don't know where she went. After she helped me master the first layer of the Dark Tower, she disappeared without a trace. She only told me that from now on, I am the new master of this Dark Tower."

Leslie felt a deep gratitude toward the guardian. As her understanding of the Dark Tower deepened, she also had more questions she wished to ask her.

Unfortunately, the guardian left no clues behind and vanished into thin air.

"Since she is the guardian of the Dark Tower, if we cultivate diligently, we will surely have a chance to see her again in the future."

Owen could see that Leslie was feeling a bit down, so he gently comforted her.

He understood Leslie's feelings at that moment. Perhaps only someone who knew Leslie's past could comprehend how her resilient and determined character was formed.

"Yes, we will definitely have the chance to see her again in the future."

Leslie didn't dwell too much on this matter. Previously, she spent most of her time cultivating in the bamboo house; only here did she feel at ease.

This place was more like a sanctuary for her soul.

Now, with Owen's presence, her heart underwent a significant change. She hoped they could grow rapidly together.

"Owen, today I'm not just sharing my greatest secret with you. I also want you to try and see if you can use that replication skill of yours to share the Dark Tower with me."

As soon as Leslie finished speaking, Owen was deeply shaken.

The power and mystery of the Dark Tower were vividly portrayed in the anime.

It could be said to be the foundation of Leslie's rise to become an empress.

Even those rare and precious [Order] items were insignificant compared to the Dark Tower!

Now, Leslie intended to share this Dark Tower with him!

It's important to note that in the original anime, Leslie kept this secret to herself. At most, others knew that Leslie had a Dark Tower as her trump card.

However, the true mysteries of the Dark Tower were barely known!

Even her closest subordinate, Charlotte, only had a superficial understanding of the Dark Tower.

At this point, apart from Leslie, Owen was the one closest to understanding the Dark Tower!

Owen was deeply moved. Although he had many trump cards, perhaps the only thing comparable to the Dark Tower was the Godslayer Staff.

However, the Godslayer Staff was currently incomplete.

If he could freely enter and exit the Dark Tower and summon its power at crucial moments, his strength would reach a new level!

However, Owen also understood that achieving this wouldn't be easy.

The Dark Tower was no ordinary object; it couldn't simply be replicated or shared at will.

Aside from Leslie, the master of the Dark Tower, even Owen, standing so close to her, was still affected by the tower's sealing power.

Reaching the point Leslie envisioned wouldn't be easy.

"Let's stabilize the situation with the Dark Tower first; this isn't something we can rush."

Owen thought seriously for a moment and gently patted Leslie's hand.

He knew Leslie was thinking of him. Mastering the Dark Tower would be immensely beneficial, whether for cultivation or combat.

However, he could already clearly feel the Dark Tower trembling, with a terrifying aura like a rushing waterfall crashing down from above, gradually weakening the tower's sealing power.

For a moment, Owen could even see massive entities trying to tear through the Dark Tower's barriers and escape.

"Stabilizing the Dark Tower isn't easy. As far as I know, only [Order] and a few other rare items can do so."

Leslie was aware of the turmoil within the Dark Tower, which was one reason she approached Owen, hoping to share the Dark Tower with him.

She had been secretly searching for anything, whether [Order] or other items, that could stabilize the seal. Unfortunately, up to this point, she had found nothing.

This was within her expectations, but she still felt quite disappointed.

[Order] was incredibly difficult to find, and even the slightest hint of its existence would cause a stir across the continent.

As for items that could stabilize the Dark Tower's seal, she believed they might be even rarer than [Order].

As the master of the Dark Tower, although she had only mastered its lower levels, she deeply understood the power and mystery of the Dark Tower.

Anything that could help the Dark Tower must be a treasure of immense value.

Just as she finished speaking, she suddenly saw a knowing smile appear on Owen's face, and he took out a pure white stone from his storage ring.

The gentle white light instantly dispelled the surrounding cold, and the dense mana around it permeated the space, repairing the emerging cracks one by one.

A divine stone from the Fallen Angel clan!

Leslie immediately recognized the stone. She had been puzzled as to why Owen had specifically requested it, but now it seemed that this stone could stabilize the Dark Tower!

"Activate the Dark Tower and refine this divine stone. The Dark Tower's seal will be strengthened, and it will be partially solidified, giving us time to find [Order] and other stabilizing items."

Owen handed the divine stone directly to Leslie.