[{"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-77":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},1241933,1669,"Chapter 77: Hey, perv, snap out of it!","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-77",77,"\u003Cp>\"...You’re telling me his Thunderbird instantly wiped out your Tier 9 Genie?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whitestone froze for a moment, then quickly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlet Queen raised her hand, and in an instant, a Thunderbird wreathed in golden lightning materialized in the conference room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, she turned and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others shuddered, their faces shifting dramatically—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if something had just clicked in their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look of shock and uncertainty spread across the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whitestone, though also sensing that something was off, didn’t hesitate and followed immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Scarlet Queen stepped outside—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Summon a Genie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing in the open space outside the conference room, her expression was unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-Yes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whitestone’s face had gone pale, but he obeyed, summoning a Genie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SCREECH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Whitestone’s Genie appeared, Scarlet Queen’s Thunderbird let out a piercing cry, flapped its wings, and launched itself at the Genie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening explosion rang out as the Genie was blasted hundreds of feet away—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a cannonball, it crashed into the ground, sending shockwaves rippling through the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact was so intense it felt like a small earthquake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Genie was still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What the hell...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s pupils contracted. Their faces turned ghostly white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlet Queen’s expression flickered. She stood in silence for a long moment before finally speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much HP does it have left?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whitestone was frozen in place, his face drained of all color. His entire body trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lips quivered, but no words came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much HP does it have left?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlet Queen’s voice was cold, cutting through the silence like a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...A-A third...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whitestone stammered, barely able to get the words out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he spoke—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire area fell into a dead silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one made a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlet Queen wasn’t just anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the Guild Leader of Scarlet Legion. A top ten player on the Monarch Leaderboard. One of the most powerful figures in all of North America.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even her Thunderbird couldn’t instantly kill Whitestone’s Genie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever that person was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were stronger than Scarlet Queen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The realization hit like a sledgehammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The high-ranking members of Scarlet Legion—who had been shouting just moments ago about how they couldn’t let this go—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now had dry mouths, pale faces, trembling legs, and cold sweat running down their backs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Draconic Pact, huh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlet Queen was the only one who remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One thing was certain—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never heard that name before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never believed that someone could grow into a powerhouse right under the noses of the top ten guilds—completely unnoticed, as if they were invisible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, reality had just slapped her in the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just because she didn’t know about them...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t mean they didn’t exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, Scarlet Queen opened her contacts and tapped on a name—Caesar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caesar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guild leader of Lich’s Covenant, the undisputed leader among the top ten guilds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the number one player on the Monarch Leaderboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strongest player in North America—at least, on paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, well, this is a rare call. Scarlet, what’s up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice came through, casual, almost playful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a question. Have you ever heard the name Draconic Pact?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlet Queen’s tone was cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Draconic Pact?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caesar paused for a moment, then shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope. Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Even you haven’t heard of them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlet Queen’s pupils contracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caesar, sensing something was off, frowned. His voice turned serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on? Don’t give me half the story—just spit it out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlet Queen hesitated for a moment, then gave him a brief rundown of what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caesar went silent too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, his voice came back, heavy with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Strategic Artifact?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm. At least Tier 2. Otherwise, there’s no way the power gap would be this massive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlet Queen’s brows furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strategic Artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most regular players didn’t even know what they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for people like them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew exactly how valuable they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To top players, a Strategic Artifact was worth more than even high-tier units.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the entire player base, Strategic Artifacts were extremely rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extremely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them were only Tier 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Tier 2 Strategic Artifacts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could count them on one hand—worldwide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In all of North America, there were only two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And one of them was in Lich’s Covenant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which was why—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caesar fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Tier 2 Strategic Artifact?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Draconic Pact?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caesar rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I’ll check with the military. If it’s not them...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Then we need to meet in person. Soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then added, his gaze sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scarlet, handle this carefully. The cross-region ’Global Battlefield’ is coming up. North America can’t afford any unnecessary chaos right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlet Queen’s voice was calm as she ended the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she turned to Whitestone, whose face was already deathly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expressionless, she said—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re coming with me to Icelight City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whitestone’s heart clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was ashen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despair was written all over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t dare refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t even dare to hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only nod stiffly, like a puppet on strings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that very moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unexpected guest had already arrived at Nocturnal Crescent’s headquarters in Icelight City—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could even get there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Icelight City Tavern, in an elegant and finely decorated room on the top floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan, Emily, and a stunningly beautiful woman dressed in white—her presence almost angelic—sat around a round table that perfectly matched the fantasy aesthetic of Glory Lords X.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emily stared at Ethan in utter disbelief, her expression as if she had just seen a ghost. \"Wait, bro—was that really you people are talking about online? Did you seriously force PK Whitestone and make him lose levels?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they weren’t in front of a guest, she would’ve already grabbed Ethan, pinched him, maybe even smacked him a few times just to make sure she wasn’t dreaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan sighed, looking exasperated. \"Why are you making such a big deal out of it? Can’t you see we have company? How about an introduction first? Who is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right... okay...\" Emily finally snapped out of her shock and was about to introduce their guest when the woman in white beat her to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Ethan with a complicated expression before speaking in a calm, measured tone. \"Hello, I’m Selene Lily, Vice Commander of the Sixth Legion of Scarlet Legion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan nodded slightly. \"Nice to meet you. I’m Valkarion from Draconic Pact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, his gaze instinctively swept over Selene, and he couldn’t help but admire her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn... no wonder she’s one of the top three goddesses of Scarlet Legion. She’s absolutely breathtaking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that Ethan was being a player—anyone with eyes could appreciate beauty. And Selene? She was the definition of perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flawless face. Perfect figure. An aura that was both elegant and untouchable. Even her skin was like porcelain—smooth, fair, and without a single blemish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had to compare, to be completely objective... Selene actually scored higher than his girlfriend, Isabella. If Isabella was a solid 95, Selene was at least a 97, maybe even a 98.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, perv, snap out of it! If you keep staring, I’m telling Isabella!\" Emily waved a hand in front of Ethan’s face, teasing him with a mischievous grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan flicked her forehead without hesitation. \"Watch your mouth, brat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh!\" Emily pouted, rubbing her forehead in mock protest. \"You always bully me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go sit somewhere else.\" Ethan huffed before turning back to Selene. He let out a small sigh. \"Sorry about that. This little troublemaker has no filter. She’s used to running wild, but she doesn’t mean any harm. I hope you don’t—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine.\" Selene shook her head gently. \"Actually, I think Emmie is adorable. I like her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Appreciate it.\" Ethan chuckled. \"So, first time meeting me in person—what brings you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selene fell silent for a moment, her gaze steady as she finally spoke in a quiet voice. \"I’m here because of what happened with Whitestone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused briefly before continuing, her tone careful. \"I don’t know the full details, but... I believe there’s been some kind of misunderstanding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold it right there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Selene could finish, Ethan cut her off, his tone calm but distant. \"Let me ask you something—what role are you here in today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A new acquaintance just looking to talk? Or an envoy from Scarlet Legion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you being so harsh? Selene didn’t do anything to you!\" Emily immediately jumped in, pouting in protest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had a great relationship with Selene, who had taken care of her a lot recently. If not for that, she wouldn’t have agreed to come along in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, she just didn’t want things to get ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one side was her own brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other was someone who had always looked out for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were important to her, and being caught in the middle like this was awful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than that, Scarlet Legion wasn’t just any guild—it was one of the top ten. If things really went south, she wasn’t sure even Ethan could handle the consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why she had rushed to Icelight City as fast as she could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ethan didn’t seem to care about any of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After asking his question, he simply sat there, his expression calm as he waited for Selene’s response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Emily’s face shifted slightly, but in the end, she backed down and kept quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, she couldn’t help but let out a small hmph, clearly unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, a flicker of emotion passed through Selene’s eyes before she finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I came here today as a new acquaintance,\" she said slowly. \"I just wanted to understand what really happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be honest, though... I don’t actually have the authority to interfere in this matter. Whitestone is the Commander of the Third Legion and a high-ranking officer in Scarlet Legion. Whether it’s status or personal strength, he outranks me by far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And considering this involves him—especially something as serious as a forced PK that made him lose levels—I doubt even Scarlet Queen will just sit back and ignore it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scarlet Queen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Selene mentioned that name, Emily’s expression changed. She looked at Ethan, clearly worried. \"Bro...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax. I know what I’m doing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan remained completely unfazed, even smiling slightly as he turned to Selene. \"Since you’re here as a friend, let me show you something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he forwarded her a video—one that Nightfall had sent him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few moments later, Selene’s expression shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1776,"2026-06-05T15:15:29.580Z",1,"novelbin.me","444db42fc4a94201bc9a565681163d68c74062d5d1e34b08f135f01986397e16","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-78","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-76",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]