[{"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-166":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},1241972,1669,"Chapter 166: Green Dragon Longsword","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-166",166,"\u003Cp>\"We won.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Ethan saw it, he knew—the battle was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emerald Castle had won. Completely. Decisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chaos Hydras, once the pride of the Mythic Units, were being slaughtered one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining 11-Tier Manticores, the 12-Tier Venomspike Manticores, even the 13-Tier Legendary Units—the Hydras—were nothing more than a few stray cats now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even worth mentioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From here on out, the fight was basically over. Their side wouldn’t even need to take any more damage. They’d crush the enemy, plain and simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking that, Ethan turned and shouted, \"Seraphina! Take a break. Let the others handle the rest. Your job now is to protect them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina needed to level up, sure—but so did everyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d already taken the lion’s share of the experience from this battle. It was only fair to let the others get a taste of the rewards too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a lord, Ethan didn’t expect to be perfectly fair all the time—life didn’t work that way. But he also couldn’t play favorites too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina nodded immediately, clearly understanding what Ethan was getting at. She didn’t argue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, her gaze shifted toward the brutal clash happening not far away—Balthazar locked in a life-or-death battle with the Chaos Hydra, Thal’Zor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thal’Zor, as the losing side, was already doomed. Death was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one stepped in to interfere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, because the level of that fight was just too high. The sheer power both of them were throwing around was terrifying. Aside from Seraphina and Cicero, even the 14-Tier Mythic Units didn’t dare get involved—let alone anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second—and more importantly—was Balthazar’s pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew he wanted to finish this with his own strength. With his own fists. He wanted to avenge his fallen kin personally, not through someone else’s blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone helped him win, it wouldn’t be a victory. It would be a stain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, the fight between them had reached its final moment—the moment of reckoning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Splat!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Balthazar, moving like a ghost—fast, fluid, deadly—lunged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His claws, savage and razor-sharp, tore through the air toward the Hydra’s nine heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"BOOM!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shockwave exploded out, indescribable and terrifying, as Balthazar’s blood-red eyes locked onto his prey. The force of his strike was brutal, unrelenting, and utterly insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, nothing else in the world mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes were on that one devastating blow—ripping through the sky like a god’s judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was terrifying. Bone-chilling. Unforgettable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s... the Behemoth clan’s innate skill—Last Stand?\" Ethan muttered, eyes flashing with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Behemoths were known for their berserker nature—the more damage they took, the more terrifying their attacks became. It was like a raw, brutal version of Seraphina’s Rampage of the Green Dragon, only less refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the real terror of the Behemoth bloodline—especially the 14-Tier Mythic Units like the Ancient Behemoth—was their racial ability:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last Stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A suicidal strike that burned through their own blood, even their life force, to unleash a devastating blow. It ignored 80% of the enemy’s defense, hit with maximum force, and could even tear into the soul itself. It was the kind of power that didn’t just kill—it annihilated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Splat!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Balthazar’s claws ripped through two of Thal’Zor’s remaining three heads in a single, savage strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he drove his claws into the beast’s thick neck, slicing downward, severing arteries in a spray of blood that drenched him from head to toe—making him look even more feral, more monstrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thal’Zor! Die already!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Balthazar’s eyes were bloodshot, his voice a guttural roar. He pounded the dying Chaos Hydra relentlessly. Thal’Zor tried to fight back, but it was no use—her strength was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 14-Tier Mythic Unit, Chaos Hydra Thal’Zor, was on the brink of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even then, she didn’t show a shred of fear. Instead, she grinned—wild, defiant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough... cough cough... Balthazar... didn’t think I’d lose to you. Damn, you’re one tough bastard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But hey... I’m not going alone. I’ve got plenty of your kin to keep me company in the afterlife. I’d say that’s a fair trade... Hahaha... HAHAHAHAHA!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her laughter was hoarse, broken, but filled with madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her words, Balthazar’s pupils shrank. His rage exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a roar, he slammed his claw down on her final head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thal’Zor’s last head burst like a melon, blood spraying in every direction, soaking the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that, the infamous tyrant of southern Sylvanwood—the Nine-Headed King, Thal’Zor—was no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, player Valkarion, on completing the S+ special quest: ’The End of Chaos Hydra Thal’Zor.’ You have earned the following rewards:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>20 million gold coins\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>300 units of each of the six major resources\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2 random Tier-3 Strategic Artifacts\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5 random 13-Tier Legendary Units, or 4 of your choice\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would you like to claim your rewards now?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Claim them,\" Ethan said without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I want to specify the unit: Tier-13 Legendary Unit—Green Dragon.\"Ethan said without a second’s hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choosing a specific unit meant getting one less than if he went with random selection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, it seemed like a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when you really thought about it, it wasn’t a big deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because honestly, stuff like random draws and loot boxes? Total crapshoots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, if you lucked out and pulled something like an Angel, Green Dragon, Kirin, or Arcane Colossus, that’d be great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what if you ended up with a Black Dragon, Inferno Devil, or Bone Dragon—units from the evil factions?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that would be a nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You wouldn’t want them, but you couldn’t just toss them either. Super awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So instead of gambling and getting stuck with something you didn’t want, why not just go all-in on Green Dragons?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially with Seraphina and Cicero’s racial talent buffs, even a mid-tier Legendary Unit like the Green Dragon could instantly soar to top-tier status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d become monsters—13-Tier hidden Legendary Units in all but name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Able to punch Angels in the face and kick Black Dragons and Inferno Devils into the dirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when you looked at it that way, it wasn’t just a fair trade—it was a total win!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Player ’Valkarion’ has selected a specific unit reward: 13-Tier Legendary Unit – Green Dragon x4. Please wait... Beep. Selection complete!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Player ’Valkarion’ has received: Legendary Unit – Green Dragon x4. Please check your inventory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Player ’Valkarion’ has used a random Level 3 Strategic Artifact draw. Initiating... Beep. Randomization complete!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations! Player ’Valkarion’ has obtained Level 3 Strategic Artifact: Green Dragon Longsword!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations! Player ’Valkarion’ has obtained Level 3 Strategic Artifact: Crusader Longsword!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green Dragon Longsword – Level 3 Strategic Artifact. Increases Attack by 70 points. When equipped by a Green Dragon race hero, it boosts all four base stats, HP, skill damage, and racial talent effects by 3%. This item is one of the components of the Level 4 Strategic Artifact set: Green Dragon’s Might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Note: When equipped by a Green Dragon race hero, this artifact permanently reduces the recruitment cost of 13-Tier Green Dragons in the Dragon Cliff building of that hero’s castle by 5%. This effect stacks!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crusader Longsword – Level 3 Strategic Artifact. Increases Attack by 40 points and Defense by 20 points. This item is part of the Level 3 Strategic Artifact set: Crusader’s Arsenal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Green Dragon Longsword?!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way—my luck’s that good?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he saw the words Green Dragon’s Might, Ethan froze in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t believe it. It was unreal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you’d asked him before what Strategic Artifact he wanted most?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t have even hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 3 Strategic Artifact: Green Dragon Longsword!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or any other piece from the Green Dragon’s Might set—he’d take it in a heartbeat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because come on, just imagine it—once he completed the full Green Dragon’s Might set, the power boost to his Green Dragon army would be insane. Like, game-changing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the world of Glory Lords X, there were thousands—maybe tens of thousands—of Strategic Artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since this was a random draw, he hadn’t dared to hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But somehow, against all odds—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one thing he didn’t expect to get...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually dropped into his lap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hell yeah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time to upgrade Seraphina’s weapon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge grin spread across Ethan’s face, pure excitement lighting up his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was absolutely pumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Seraphina had hit level 30—and with the racial artifact Green Dragon Longsword in hand—her power had skyrocketed. It was like strapping a jet engine to a warhorse. The boost was insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her strength had taken a massive leap forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yep, no doubt about it—grinding monsters and knocking out quests was the real path to power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That whole \"quietly build up strength\" strategy? Total dead end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stirring up trouble? Now that’s the way to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just from this one S+ tier quest, Ethan was already feasting on rewards. He was eating good. And there were still two more S+ quests waiting in the wings. Once he cashed those in?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Man, he was about to go from zero to fat-cat in one bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking about it made his blood pump faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very next second, Ethan’s gaze shifted toward Venomspike Manticore Vorrak—and his eyes lit up with a greedy gleam. He was itching to make a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seraphina, go give Lilith a hand,\" Ethan ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a one-on-one, Lilith and Vorrak were pretty evenly matched. Neither could really get the upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So if they wanted to end this fight quickly, someone had to tip the scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Seraphina? She was perfect for the job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the two of them teaming up—Seraphina and Lilith launching a coordinated assault—even a beast like Venomspike Manticore Vorrak couldn’t hold out for long. He fought like hell, but in the end, he died with a look of pure despair carved across his monstrous face, Seraphina’s claws tearing through him like paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thing was, Vorrak was still a \"free agent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His soul hadn’t been bound to any lord’s Castle Heart yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant—just like Chaos Hydra Thal’Zor—once he was dead, that was it. Game over. No resurrection. No second chances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right as Vorrak’s body hit the ground, Ethan’s ears were filled with the sweet, melodic chime of the system notification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, player Valkarion, for completing the S+ Special Quest: ’The Fall of Venomspike Manticore Vorrak!’ You’ve earned the following rewards!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—15 million gold coins\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—200 units of each of the six major resources\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Orange-grade Tome: Gemstone Isles!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1720,"2026-06-05T15:15:29.580Z",1,"novelbin.me","654558f18c71f46e7ba170fa5c394354431cdc34222935f3a1dedc6d1c7ef153","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-167","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-165",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]