[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mystic-calling-stone-of-glory":3,"chapter-mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-131":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Mystic Calling：Stone of Glory",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1241887,1669,"Chapter 131: Pathetic prey","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-131",131,"\u003Cp>\"Only one left now, huh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan, hidden deep within the canyon, watched the scene unfold, his eyes flickering with thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was considering whether to take advantage of this golden opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, chances like this didn’t come around often—this was a once-in-a-lifetime shot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a stream of information appeared before Ethan’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Malphas]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the Infernal Lords!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A subordinate of Baelthar, the Infernal Overlord of the Sixth Layer of Inferno.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level: 70\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Race: Efreet\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tier: Orange Legendary Hero\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Class: Fire-based Melee Mage\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stats:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attack: 65\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defense: 32\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spell Power: 123\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowledge: 60\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HP: 7000\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physical Damage: 88~121\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic Damage: 188~230\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hero Skills: Wisdom, Offense, Fire Magic Mastery...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hero Talents:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flameguard Aegis – A powerful flame barrier that burns anyone who attacks it while also reflecting a portion of the damage back!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Efreet Warlord – Increases the base Attack, Defense, and HP of all Efreet under his command (Tier 11). Starts at 5% and scales with level, maxing out at 40%. Currently at 35%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inferno Flames – Unleashes a devastating Inferno Flames spell over a wide area, dealing massive damage! Scales with Spell Power and Knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Infernal Judgment – A concentrated Inferno Flames attack that deals immense single-target damage! Also scales with Spell Power and Knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overall Rating: C-rank Orange Legendary Hero\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are his stats so low?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan froze for a moment as he scanned the panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A C-rank Orange Legendary Hero at level 70, yet his stats were worse than Balzareth, the level 56 Tier 10 Pit Lord he had encountered earlier? That didn’t make any sense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, his power is being suppressed by the laws of the Prime World,\" Elynn explained, sensing Ethan’s confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The laws of the Prime World?\" Ethan blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina nodded. \"Different worlds have different planar laws. Traveling between them comes at a cost. To the Prime World, beings from other planes are considered outsiders—invaders. The world’s laws naturally suppress their strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, the major factions all have ways to counteract this. Hell Gate is one such method. But from the looks of it, he brute-forced his way in instead of taking the proper route through Hell Gate...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, a sharp glint of battle intent flashed in Seraphina’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, let me handle this. Leave it to me—I’ll take these bastards down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You sure?\" Ethan asked, his tone serious. \"Even if that Efreet hero is weakened, those Tier 13 Inferno Devils, Tier 12 Efreet Sultans, and Tier 11 Efreets are still a huge problem! If they manage to regroup, you’ll be in serious danger alone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina’s biggest problem wasn’t her own strength—it was that she didn’t have enough backup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Tier 12 Champion Knight (3 units) and Tier 11 Unicorns (5 units)—sure, they could hold the line for a while, but not for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because on the other side?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Tier 13 Inferno Devil (1 unit), Tier 12 Efreet Sultans (12 units), and Tier 11 Efreets (30 units)—the difference in numbers was just too overwhelming!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she got bogged down in battle, the consequences would be disastrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please trust me, Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina’s voice was firm, her golden eyes burning with determination. \"Give me a little time—I will take him down! And once that Efreet hero is dead, the rest of their forces will crumble!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real strength of an army under a unit hero came from the stat boosts the hero provided to their troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if the unit hero was killed—forced back to their Creature Dwellings respawn point—then all those buffs would vanish instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without those stat boosts, the enemy troops would be no different from wild creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to Seraphina?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wild creatures were nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan nodded as the realization clicked. He turned to Seraphina. \"Wait until he finishes off Helena—then strike.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fight was inevitable, but Seraphina’s presence needed to stay hidden for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paladin Helena was already a stubborn, single-minded zealot—a total pain to deal with. If she found out about Seraphina, it’d be as good as announcing it to the entire world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Paladins don’t lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And no, that wasn’t an exaggeration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A person capable of lying could never become a Paladin in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RUMBLE!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina nodded immediately. The Draconic Force within her surged, her massive jaws parting slightly as a powerful dragon breath churned in her throat—silent, yet terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single sound escaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even the faintest ripple of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a venomous serpent lurking in the darkness, waiting for the perfect moment to strike and kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a guardian of the forest, the Green Dragon embodied all the best traits of forest creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patience. Precision. Deadly efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that she couldn’t fight like this—she just usually didn’t bother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if it was Ethan’s command?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would execute it flawlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of Ethan’s core subordinates, Seraphina’s mindset was simple—pure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan is always right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything he says is correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if, by some impossible chance, he was wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refer to the first rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her world, in her very being, Ethan’s word was absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he gave an order, she would follow it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No questioning why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle between Paladin Helena and the Infernal Lord Malphas didn’t end as quickly as Ethan had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this wasn’t a desperate final showdown—it was a cat playing with its prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Malphas was the cat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helena? She was the mouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting prey die in the depths of despair, savoring the cruel pleasure of toying with them—Malphas seemed to enjoy this kind of game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, most Inferno champions were exactly like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the Dungeon faction, which was all about brute force, ruthless slaughter, and sheer destruction—crushing everything in their path—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Inferno faction preferred to play with their prey’s fear, to revel in their despair, to watch them wither away, piece by piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Malphas quickly lost interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Paladins knew no fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, not in the face of Inferno’s wicked champions. They stood their ground, fearless, ready to die for their cause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You followers of the Light are such boring prey,\" Malphas muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that, he ended it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With cold, merciless efficiency, he struck Paladin Helena down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, holy light erupted. Helena’s soul rose from her fallen body, her gaze unwavering, fearless even in death. She locked eyes with Malphas, her voice ringing with conviction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Light will purge all evil! You Inferno filth—I, Paladin Helena, will see you all destroyed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dull sound echoed. The holy light vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with it, Helena’s soul disappeared, returning to the Dunmire hero resurrection point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malphas sneered. \"Pathetic prey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t give her final words a second thought. With a flick of his wrist, he tossed Helena’s lifeless body into the blood pit of the Hell Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gurgle... gurgle... gurgle...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood within the pit churned and bubbled, thick and ominous, filling the air with a sickening heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the Hell Gate’s dimensional passage was stabilizing—almost fully formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Hell Gate is nearly complete...\" Malphas gazed at the portal, his eyes gleaming with bloodlust and anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hell Gate—Infernal Legions’ gateway to the mortal world, their foothold for invasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once it was fully opened, his mission would be nearly complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then—something changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone’s here?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malphas’s expression twisted in shock, his pupils contracting violently. A terrifying, overwhelming force surged toward him—so powerful, so lethal that his heart clenched, his entire body tensing as if he were suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every instinct in him screamed danger. His body trembled uncontrollably, alarms blaring in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Flameguard Aegis!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a desperate shout, Malphas activated his innate ability—Flameguard Aegis—almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was still too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The devastating force struck like a storm of annihilation—faster than lightning, more unstoppable than thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, it pierced straight through Malphas’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squelch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact tore a massive hole through his body. The sheer force of the blow sent him hurtling backward like a cannonball, crashing violently into the scorched, sulfurous ground of the Infernal wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth shook beneath the impact, dust and debris exploding into the air. The ground trembled in a relentless quake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WHO?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A furious roar erupted from the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A towering inferno burst into existence, engulfing the battlefield in a sea of fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within the raging flames, Malphas transformed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body expanded, shifting into the form of an Efreet Titan—a colossal, mountain-sized behemoth. His sheer size blotted out the sky, his presence suffocating, his fiery aura scorching the very air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tens of thousands of feet tall, his monstrous form would have driven any ordinary person into sheer, mind-numbing terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROOOOAAARRR!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—another roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening, earth-shattering dragon’s roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the sky, a shadow emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep emerald figure, growing—expanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>300 feet... 3,000 feet... 30,000 feet...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until finally—90,000 feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the monstrous figure stop growing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, it dwarfed Malphas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More terrifying. More massive. More apocalyptic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mythic beast of destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who had been waiting, watching, biding her time for the perfect moment to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Green... Green Dragon hero?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malphas’s pupils shrank. His face twisted in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina unleashed a deafening bellow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her massive wings unfurled—and the world shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hurricane-force windstorm erupted, a maelstrom of raw power surging toward Malphas like a living tornado.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malphas’s face darkened. He lashed out in retaliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as Seraphina had predicted—his power was severely weakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combined suppression of tier hierarchy and dimensional laws left him struggling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against her, he was nothing more than a doomed opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ROOOOAAAARRR!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The storm swallowed Malphas whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even an Infernal Lord like him was helpless—tossed around like a ragdoll, flung through the air like a withered leaf in a hurricane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tumbled, crashed, and rolled across the battlefield, utterly overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Seraphina?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She struck again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time—with her ultimate move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1654,"2026-06-05T15:15:29.580Z",1,"novelbin.me","e130a0ca69c1488c666a4f5d8d3ffb4a14329c707dc601ae6c574a0c1c3c9a00","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-132","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-130",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]