[{"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-805":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},1242261,1669,"Chapter 805: We Didn’t Come to Ask","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-805",805,"\u003Cp>BZZZZZZT—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BZZZZZZT—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BZZZZZZT—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low, droning hum spread slowly across the skies above Emerald Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t sound like thunder. It wasn’t the crackle of energy either. It was deeper—like something ancient and vast was drawing near, brushing against the very fabric of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The castle’s defensive barrier, still in the middle of recalibration, was the first to react. The air rippled faintly, as if an invisible hand had stirred it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure appeared, suspended high in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its form was unforgettable—and impossible to categorize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A drooping dog’s head, with narrow, icy eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bear’s hulking torso, its skin weathered like stone worn down by centuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Limbs shaped like a goat’s, joints bent the wrong way, twisted and unnatural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And embedded in its abdomen—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A leopard’s head, eyes closed, but subtly rising and falling in sync with the creature’s pulsing energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It just hovered there, like something stitched together by force, never meant to exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RUMMMMMBLE—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power leaked from its body, making the entire sky feel heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy it gave off was laced with destruction—thick, corrosive, and dark. Anything it touched would slowly dissolve, break down, and lose its shape entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If an ordinary lifeform came into contact with that aura, they wouldn’t even have time to scream. They’d melt into a puddle of meaningless goo on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...So this is Emerald Castle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature spoke. Its voice was low and hoarse, layered with multiple throats speaking at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lives up to the name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its gaze swept slowly across the city-state and the newly expanded territories beyond. There was no attempt to hide the scrutiny in its tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To swallow up so many nations and still be standing... this place speaks for itself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the last word even faded, it began to descend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, several swirling vortexes opened across its skin—black holes spinning slowly, pulling in the surrounding energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, the flow of power across the land was forcibly redirected toward its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t just \"approaching.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a clear probe. Maybe even a provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And almost immediately, a figure shot into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ataneya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hovered midair, fifteen tails unfurling behind her, each one wrapped in dense, unfiltered earth-elemental energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t bother hiding her presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tier 28.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still early-stage, but her power was solid—like a mountain already forged and set in stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was cold, but not loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the moment she spoke, the energy flow around them stuttered—suppressed by sheer force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re in Emerald Castle’s territory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her eyes and locked onto the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Entering without permission. Trying to absorb our energy—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You looking to die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air went taut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature paused, clearly caught off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hadn’t expected someone of this level to be the first to confront it in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it recovered quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, it raised one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange energy gathered in its palm, swirling and stretching until it formed a massive scythe in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade wasn’t sharp. But it radiated a repulsive aura—like it wasn’t meant to cut, but to end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ataneya narrowed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No more words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth’s energy surged around her. Several tightly compressed energy spheres launched forward, each one heavy enough to warp the air around it, aimed straight at the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster casually swung its scythe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy spheres shattered midair—no explosion, no impact. Just gone, like some unseen law had erased them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It let out a low grunt, clearly annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feisty little thing, aren’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t come here to fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked past her, toward Emerald Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I came to talk. About something big.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ataneya let out a cold laugh—clearly not buying a word of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was about to strike again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A more familiar, steadier presence approached from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He came to a stop beside Ataneya, his gaze calm as it settled on the creature. He scanned it from head to toe, taking in every detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You said you want to cooperate,\" he said, voice even and unhurried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then be clear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is Kharaxes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what makes you think Emerald Castle would ever listen to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature went silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then suddenly, it laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low, grating sound—like gravel grinding against bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cooperate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laughter faded, and its eyes turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve misunderstood something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t come here to ask.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It raised its scythe and tapped it lightly in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I came to inform.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its gaze locked onto Ethan, voice dropping to a chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Kingdom of Kharaxes will fall—soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can choose to stand aside and take a share of the spoils.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or you can choose to refuse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its tone was flat, almost emotionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But either way—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once it’s over, Emerald Castle... won’t be allowed to exist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan froze for a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked the creature over again—its twisted form, its aura, the hostility laced through every word. He ran through the facts in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—No grudge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—No history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Not even a formal act of aggression yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And still, the first thing out of this thing’s mouth was the destruction of Emerald Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t a negotiation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re pushing it,\" Ethan said, voice dropping low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His anger didn’t explode all at once. It rose slowly, like someone had pressed a switch at the base of his spine, letting it climb up his back in a steady burn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power stirred in his body, gathering in his palm. A spinning Energy Disc began to form, its edges so sharp they seemed to slice the air itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could move—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadow moved faster than thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ataneya shot past him like a bolt of unleashed lightning, her fist slamming straight into the creature’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just judgment—and execution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact cracked through the sky like thunder. The creature didn’t even have time to roar before the raw, violent force sent it crashing down to the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground caved in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone and dust exploded outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1016,"2026-06-05T15:15:49.877Z",1,"novelbin.me","924b2627a25f212292f0bc1ace1cfb07d40a1875952168dcc5b6531fd48801ab","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-806","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-804",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]