[{"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-544":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},1242050,1669,"Chapter 544: You look different","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-544",544,"\u003Cp>\"You’ve seen others like me—outsiders?\" Ethan asked, narrowing his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead Toxari slithered forward through the muck, its slimy body glistening under the toxic mist. \"Information comes at a price,\" it rasped. \"You can give me a drop of your blood... or enough wealth to satisfy me... or you can purge the poison from my body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan blinked, caught off guard. These things didn’t seem hostile—more like opportunistic toll trolls than actual threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly ran through the options in his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wealth? That was vague as hell. No telling how much they’d demand—or if they’d just keep asking for more. And purging the poison? Not a chance. Even with his power, there was no way he could cleanse a creature saturated with thousands of different toxins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That left the blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One drop. Easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a quick flick of his finger, he sliced his skin and flicked a crimson bead through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re a generous guest! I like you!\" the lead Toxari cackled, leaping forward and slurping the blood into its mouth. Its body immediately pulsed, swelling slightly, and its aura surged with new strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that’s how it worked—this thing fed on blood to grow stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once it finished absorbing the drop, it turned back to Ethan, its eyes gleaming with a strange, almost reverent light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The two you’re looking for passed through here not long ago,\" it said. \"But one of them—a young girl—was... let’s say, a bit too aggressive. She pissed off quite a few locals. Now the lords of the Veilmarsh are meeting to decide how to deal with her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan’s expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lords of the Veilmarsh? Anyone strong enough to rule in a place like this wasn’t someone to take lightly. If they were planning to gang up on Elira and Seraphina, even they might not be able to hold out for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you tell me which direction they went?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Toxari’s eyes gleamed with greed. It waved a webbed hand lazily in the air. \"I could... but you know how this works. No freebies. One hand washes the other, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wanted another drop of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, fine. Take it,\" Ethan muttered, slicing his finger again and flicking another drop toward the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahahaha!\" The Toxari was practically vibrating with excitement as it gulped down the second drop. \"So many have come to me for answers, but none were willing to give me even a single drop. You? You’ve given me two! If you give me just one more... I’ll personally guide you through the jungle to find them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan’s jaw tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thing was definitely pushing its luck now. But he didn’t have time to argue. If Elira and Seraphina were in danger, he needed to move—fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. Take it. But this is the last one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flicked the third drop of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment it hit the Toxari’s tongue, something changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blinding light burst from its body, and it began to levitate, rising slowly into the air. Its grotesque, kappa-like form started to shift, warping and reshaping in a swirl of pink mist and shimmering energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan took a step back, eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the light faded, standing before him was a stunning young woman—curvaceous, draped in sheer veils, her entire body wrapped in a soft, rose-colored mist. Her eyes sparkled with mischief and power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What the hell?\" Ethan muttered, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman smiled coyly. \"You’re the only one in this world who’s ever given me three drops of blood. From this moment on, a contract binds us. You are now my master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan stood there, completely dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected it—just like that, he’d gained a new follower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, player Valkarion. You have successfully recruited the Toxari tribe leader, Feylora!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan’s face lit up with excitement. This fog-drenched swamp was completely unfamiliar territory, but with Feylora guiding him, things were about to get a whole lot easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect. Then take me to them—now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feylora didn’t waste a second. She raised her hand and gestured to her kin. Instantly, the other Toxari slipped back into the swamp, vanishing beneath the surface without a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ethan knew exactly what they were doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were heading deeper into the jungle to scout for Cicero’s trail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, this way, please,\" Feylora said, her voice soft but commanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vmmm—A shimmering barrier of toxic mist bloomed around Ethan, wrapping him in a protective cocoon. The poison in the air couldn’t touch him now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Feylora leading the way, they glided swiftly across the swamp’s surface, moving like shadows through the Veilmarsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t long before they reached a particularly grim stretch of the marsh—twisted rivers, black as ink, snaked through the land. The air was thick with a choking stench, and the trees had long since rotted away, leaving only skeletal husks floating eerily in the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hissss...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glurp... glurp...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The toxins here were far more concentrated than anything they’d encountered before. Strange creatures slithered through the black water, occasionally leaping out with a splash before vanishing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord,\" Feylora said, slowing down, \"the two you’re looking for should be just ahead—in that cave near the cliffside. But the area is crawling with marsh lords. They’ve surrounded the place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can’t just charge in. Not yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ethan wasn’t having it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t care how many lords were out there—he wasn’t about to leave Elira and Seraphina surrounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep moving,\" he ordered, his voice low and firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feylora hesitated for only a second before nodding and pressing forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they finally reached the cave, the sight that greeted them was intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire area was locked down—completely surrounded. Dozens of bizarre, monstrous figures prowled the perimeter, each one radiating immense power. The air was thick with tension and venom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And among them...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was one whose aura stood out above the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SSS-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Ethan and Feylora arrived, the creatures turned. They’d been noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? You’re the Toxari leader?\" one of them sneered, its face twisted and grotesque, skin a sickly green. \"Wait... no. You look different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feylora let out a soft, dismissive hum. \"Anyone who gives me three drops of blood can form a contract with me—and in doing so, lift the curse that bound me. This is my true form.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\" the green-skinned brute’s eyes widened in disbelief—and regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when he’d first entered the Veilmarsh, Feylora had stopped him too. If he’d just handed over three drops of blood back then... she might’ve been his now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shff... shff... shff...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All around them, the other marsh lords turned their attention to Feylora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1102,"2026-06-05T15:15:44.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","cc7bcb084f2997c14007a8d6200070b95db04192ea30c11ea8d180a19803fd58","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-545","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-543",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]