[{"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-22":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},1241778,1669,"Chapter 22: Nicely done…","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-22",22,"\u003Cp>Before long, Elynn, riding her Silver Pegasus, and Ethan, mounted on Green Dragon Seraphina, arrived at a dense jungle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just outside the jungle, there was a small lumber resource point, which Elynn had already captured. Inside, diligent Dwarves were hard at work, tirelessly gathering wood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Ethan suddenly seemed to remember something and said, \"Oh, right, Elynn. I've got some extra gold, resources, and a batch of 4th-tier Battle Dwarves. Take them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir!\" Elynn quickly nodded, accepting the resources and troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment she saw the sheer amount of gold, resources, and Battle Dwarves, her eyes widened in shock. \"W-Wait... this much?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The recent wave of system rewards had granted Ethan a staggering 250,000 gold and a massive stockpile of 15 units of each of the six major resources!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Emerald Castle, which was practically bankrupt and struggling to rebuild, this was nothing short of a lifesaving fortune. It would be more than enough to sustain and develop the keep for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the 56 Battle Dwarves? They were a godsend, solving their immediate manpower crisis almost entirely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of that, with such an abundance of gold and crystal resources, she could finally upgrade her two 7th-tier Pegasus Knights into 8th-tier Silver Pegasus Knights...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Elynn was contemplating this, unsure of how to bring it up, Ethan spoke again in a calm voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead and upgrade your Pegasus Knights to Silver Pegasus Knights first. As for the future, I'll figure out a way to secure an Enchanted Spring for Pegasus Knight recruitment. You don't have to worry about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a reassuring tone, he added, \"Elynn, you were my first hero. Trust me, I won't let you down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Elynn's eyes glistened with emotion. A deep sense of loyalty surged within her—she would fight and die for a leader like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, she dropped to one knee, bowing her head. \"My lord, I swear to be the sword in your hand, carving out new lands in your name! Even in death, I will never retreat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Congratulations, player 'Valkarion,' for earning the absolute loyalty of S-rank Rare Hero, Silver Pegasus Knight Elynn! Special quest triggered: 'Path of the Hero's Ascension.' Through training and battle, Silver Pegasus Knight Elynn has a chance to evolve. Current progress: 0\u002F100.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chance to evolve?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan immediately understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, once the progress bar hit 100%, Elynn could potentially ascend to an SSS-rank Rare Hero—or even a Purple Epic Hero!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant... heroes inGlory Lords Xcould evolve?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze flickered as he looked down at Seraphina beneath him, deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Elynn could evolve... then could Seraphina as well?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slow smirk formed on his lips. \"Looks like I've found a direction to work toward...\" he murmured, then reached out and lightly patted Elynn's shoulder. \"I believe in you. Now, rise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, my lord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elynn stood up and pointed toward a deeper part of the jungle. \"My lord, Lady Seraphina, the crystal resource point is just ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan strode forward, and at the same time, a system notification rang in his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Special resource point discovered: Crystal Resource Point. Size: Medium.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A medium-sized crystal resource point? Not bad at all.\" Ethan raised an eyebrow, then turned to Elynn with a small smile. \"Alright, Elynn, time to show me what you've got.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROOOAAARRR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina let out a confident, thunderous roar. The moment Ethan dismounted, she spread her massive wings and, like a black cannonball, shot forward—crashing straight into the depths of the jungle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, a crisp and pleasant system notification rang out once again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations! Player 'Valkarion' has successfully captured a medium-sized Crystal Resource Point for their Level 1 castle, Emerald Castle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the first player in the world to gain permanent resource collection rights, you are awarded: 5 Crystals, 30,000 Gold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nicely done...\" Ethan grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another system reward. It wasn't a massive haul, but free resources falling into his lap? He certainly wasn't going to complain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROOOAAARRR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina returned victorious, letting out a triumphant dragon's roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of the mighty Lady Seraphina... she's unbelievably strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elynn gazed at the battlefield, where the corpses of ogres lay scattered. Her voice was filled with admiration and awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan, however, was already thinking ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sharp eyes scanned the surroundings as he murmured, \"Next, we focus on leveling up and scouting the entire area around Emerald Castle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, the fastest way for him to grow stronger was through leveling up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time he gained a level, his attack and defense stats would directly boost his troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That kind of power increase was massive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially if he could get Seraphina and Cicero—his two Green Dragon heroes—to level 15 and reach adulthood as soon as possible. That would be a complete game-changer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, no matter the hero's rank, there was one universal truth:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before level 15 and after level 15—those were two entirely different worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power gap was enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, leveling up a Green Dragon hero was an absolute nightmare. Their experience bars were ridiculously long... but Ethan was mentally prepared for that. He knew it would take time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Emerald Castle's development? That would take time too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's keep capturing resource points. We should take down every known resource site in the area by the end of today. Elynn, you lead the way—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep! Beep! Beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Ethan was about to continue his resource raids and grinding, an alarm he had set earlier suddenly went off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He froze for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right... He had told his little sister, Emily, to come home for lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now? It was already past 4 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn't log off soon to start preparing, he wouldn't have enough time.\u003C\u002Fp>",954,"2026-06-05T15:15:29.302Z",1,"novelbin.me","8d674a56f4a6c4adbcb6158a64d503569393456cfd3940de4c2039cd5faa72bb","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-23","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-21",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]