[{"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-152":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},1241958,1669,"Chapter 152: Ancient War Tree Oakenmaw","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-152",152,"\u003Cp>A Level 6 castle? That was on a whole different level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant access to Tier 14 Mythic Units’ Creature Dwellings!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given enough time to build up their forces, a faction with a Level 6 castle wouldn’t just be a regional power—they’d be on the path to becoming a dominant force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if luck was on their side? A faction with a Level 6 castle as its stronghold could even rise to the status of a major faction!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contrary to popular belief, you didn’t need a Level 7 castle to be considered a major faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, the vast majority of major factions had Level 6 castles as their main bases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this day, only two factions were officially recognized as having a Level 7 castle as their headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was the Draconic Empire, which had been crushed long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other? The Undead Necropolis, the kingdom of the dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from those two, even legendary factions like Inferno, Dungeon, and Castle only had Level 6 castles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, they had multiple Level 6 castles, but not a single Level 7 among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone showed just how unbelievably difficult it was to reach Level 7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So dreaming about a Level 7 castle? That was pure fantasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a Level 5 castle was something Ethan wouldn’t dare to hope for—at least not yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Emerald Castle was about to reach Level 3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long internal discussion, everyone agreed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first branch castle of Emerald Castle would be built right here, on the ruins of The Lost Realms!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were two major reasons for this decision:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the abundant crystal resources in the Gleaming Forest were of immense strategic value to Emerald Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, and more importantly—the Legendary Unit dwelling here:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sacred Ancient Tree, home to the Ancient War Tree!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the Dragon Cliff, the Sacred Ancient Tree had now become one of Emerald Castle’s trump cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was worth the investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, Ethan and Elynn arrived at the heart of The Lost Realms, standing before the Sacred Ancient Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sacred Ancient Tree]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allows you to contract and recruit Tier 13 unit: Ancient War Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recruitment limit: 2\u002F1 (Newly occupied Creature Dwellings grant an initial bonus recruitment slot).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recruitment day: First day of each natural month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recruitment cost: 20 million coins, 1,000 crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a system notification suddenly rang in Ethan’s ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would you like to recruit a Tier 13 Ancient War Tree?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recruit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath The Lost Realms trembled violently!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sacred Ancient Tree erupted with a blinding light, unleashing an overwhelming surge of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like ripples spreading across a pond, the energy waves expanded outward, growing stronger and stronger...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep, guttural growl echoed from within the Sacred Ancient Tree, raspy and ancient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, massive vines—thick as pythons—burst forth from the blinding light, writhing and twisting like living tornadoes, their sheer force shaking the very ground beneath them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"RUMBLE—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, from within that radiant glow, a colossal figure emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth shuddered, the land quaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan’s pupils contracted as he instinctively sucked in a sharp breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thing stepping out of the light was massive—far larger than he had anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when it finally fully emerged, standing before him in its full glory, Ethan was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy hell... that thing is huge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muttering under his breath, he tilted his head back, trying to take in the sheer scale of the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a gigantic Treant, towering like a skyscraper—no, far beyond that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be tens of thousands of feet tall, easily dwarfing any man-made structure Ethan had ever seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing beneath it, he felt insignificant, as if the creature could blot out the sky itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like staring up at a living mountain, a monolithic force of nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This size... is it a unit hero?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan quickly pulled up its status panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ancient War Tree Oakenmaw]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tier: 13\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HP: 21,000\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attack: 157\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defense: 122\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damage: 288~333\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Innate Ability: Cataclysmic Throw\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Draws power from the earth, creating an enormous boulder to hurl at enemies, dealing devastating damage. Both single-target and area-of-effect damage are terrifyingly high.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overall Potential Rating: S-Class\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It has a name... and the system even gave it an overall potential rating? I knew it—this is a special unit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, he was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, excitement surged through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t just any Legendary Unit—this was a special unit with the potential to become a unit hero!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like Green Dragon Orryn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But judging from the stats and the S-Class potential rating, this Ancient War Tree Oakenmaw was even stronger than Orryn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, this one Ancient War Tree Oakenmaw had the combat power of four or five other Tier 13 Legendary Units combined!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jackpot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"RUMBLE—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground trembled once more as the Ancient War Tree Oakenmaw slowly lowered itself, kneeling before Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its deep, resonant voice carried a sense of ancient wisdom and unwavering loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oakenmaw of the Ancient War Tree Clan greets you, my honored Lord. May the glory of Earth Dragon Sylena be with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan’s eyes flickered at the mention of Earth Dragon Sylena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the world of Glory Lords X, Sylena was one of the Dragon Gods, representing laws, magic, and order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was on the same level as Holy Dragon Elrath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, Earth Dragon Sylena was the chief deity of all Forest-aligned factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oakenmaw, I’m glad to have you with us. I hope you’ll enjoy your time in Emerald Castle—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROOOOAAARRR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, a piercing dragon’s roar echoed from the distant sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan’s expression shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A dragon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oakenmaw’s massive form tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the overwhelming pressure from afar, the Ancient War Tree immediately shifted into a battle stance, its deep voice filled with urgency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honored Lord, please stand behind me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the Draconic Empire had long since fallen, dragons were still absolute apex predators in the world of Glory Lords X.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their mere presence was enough to make people tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was just a Tier 13 Legendary Dragon, Oakenmaw wouldn’t be too concerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his strength, he could easily take on three or four Legendary Dragons at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they were Red Dragons, known as the strongest of the Legendary Dragon species, he could still handle two or three without much trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this power...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This aura...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was far beyond that of a Legendary Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was stronger—much stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oakenmaw’s heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he just been summoned, only to face certain doom?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan suddenly laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax, Oakenmaw. It’s one of ours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1098,"2026-06-05T15:15:29.580Z",1,"novelbin.me","82e537ee7892fbd78879717fbbaceef2fb7ad635695e8a802b2c0ea5cf92c4fb","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-153","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-151",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]