[{"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-806":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},1242262,1669,"Chapter 806: Emerald Castle Will Be Waiting","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-806",806,"\u003Cp>Ethan’s eyes flicked slightly, but he didn’t stop her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because in that split second, the system’s scan results had fully loaded in his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Origin: Kingdom of Calrakk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Title: Hellbound Ravager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Tier 28, early stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a diplomatic envoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a frontline combatant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind you send in when negotiations are just a formality before the bloodshed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant only one thing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They never intended to talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hellbound Ravager slammed into the ground, the impact cracking the earth beneath him like a spiderweb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was already moving the next second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A roar tore from his throat, twisted with surging energy. He swung his massive scythe, forged from that same warped power, and the entire area was swallowed in a wave of destruction and darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fight went white-hot in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Tier 28s clashing head-on, holding nothing back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky buckled. The ground heaved. Even the distant city defenses trembled under the shockwaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were evenly matched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither could kill the other quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan’s brow furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hated this kind of drawn-out slugfest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had no intention of wasting time on someone who was clearly just here to deliver a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second Energy Disc formed—sharper, more stable than the first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade sliced through the air, giving the Ravager no time to react. It carved straight into his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flesh, energy, structure—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All severed in a single instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the arm dropped, a distorted scream of pain ripped through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ataneya didn’t miss the opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of her tails, compressed like a warhammer of pure earth-elemental force, came crashing down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ravager was smashed deeper into the ground, driven like a nail into bedrock. For a moment, he couldn’t even stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m a messenger of Calrakk!\" he howled, voice warped by rage and agony. \"You dare treat me like this?! You’ll pay for it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calrakk’s army is already on the move—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emerald Castle will be wiped off the map!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan descended slowly, landing in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze was calm—cold, even.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Messenger?\" he echoed with a quiet laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no humor in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve seen plenty of ’messengers’ show up at Emerald Castle’s gates, declaring our destruction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re all dead now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned in slightly, voice dropping low—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quieter than a shout, but ten times heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One more from Calrakk won’t make a difference.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ataneya stood nearby, still radiating killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ethan raised a hand, signaling her to hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t finish the job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting him live would be far more useful than a corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go back,\" Ethan said, straightening up. His tone was flat, like he was issuing a routine order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell your master—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s welcome to bring his army.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emerald Castle will be right here, waiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ravager’s pupils shrank hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, he finally understood—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t spared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was being used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terror crushed whatever pride he had left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t dare say another word. Just dragged his mangled body away, scrambling and stumbling, desperate to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan watched coldly as the Hellbound Ravager’s broken figure vanished into the distant sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no satisfaction in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one thing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confirmation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That there was no turning back now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly turned, gaze settling on Ataneya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Send the order,\" he said. His voice wasn’t loud, but it carried the weight of absolute command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All units—maximum alert.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Activate every defensive array.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time—it’s not a skirmish. It’s war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ataneya’s pupils lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She straightened instinctively, her tails swaying behind her like a predator catching the scent of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>War.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To her, that word was never a burden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a law—etched into her bones and blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only through war could she grow stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, almost feral smile tugged at her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far away, in the Kingdom of Calrakk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The royal capital loomed atop the black mountain range, shrouded in eternal shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the throne hall, a broad-shouldered middle-aged man sat on a raised dais. Behind him floated a dark red sigil—the mark of royal authority. His eyes were sharp as a hawk’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malrakk, King of Calrakk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So let me get this straight—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was slow and low, each word deliberate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You accomplished nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No deal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No intel on their limits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned forward slightly, gaze like a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You got your arm cut off and came crawling back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hellbound Ravager knelt trembling on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-Your Majesty... that human wasn’t normal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He just casually formed an Energy Disc and—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malrakk raised a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell over the hall like a guillotine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood slowly, the pressure rolling off him so thick it made the air feel heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emerald Castle...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rolled the name on his tongue, then let out a cold smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A bunch of low-tier creatures who got lucky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They think just because they’ve clawed their way to power, they’re on par with a real kingdom?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand slammed down on the throne’s armrest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of energy rippled out, lighting up the runes embedded in the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Send the order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mobilize the main army.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time—no probing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want the whole world to see—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What it costs to provoke Calrakk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emerald Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newly completed capital towered at the center of the world, its walls gleaming faintly with energy under the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan stood atop the battlements, overlooking everything under his rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creature Dwellings churned day and night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New units were summoned, organized, and sent to the training zones in a constant stream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scientists from Kormaldor had practically moved into the armor labs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Powered Combat Armor was no longer experimental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, over half the main force had been fully equipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And these suits weren’t just for defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were amplifiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They gave Emerald Castle’s army overwhelming endurance and power in direct combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BZZZZT—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the outer world barrier shuddered violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alarms blared across the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, the sky tore open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Figures began to appear—countless of them, blotting out the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan’s lips curled into a slow smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But confirmation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They got here fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above, Malrakk’s figure emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down at the world below, eyes gleaming with greed as he felt the thick, overflowing energy in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is the place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder those low-tier creatures managed to climb this far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He burst into laughter, his voice echoing across the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too bad—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t deserve this world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand—and brought it down hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Attack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill them all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>War erupted in that instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vanguard legions surged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two massive forces collided in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy clashed like thunder, space itself fracturing inch by inch as shockwaves tore through the sky and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1137,"2026-06-05T15:15:49.877Z",1,"novelbin.me","8d35de70b364c1b109aaa5d3eecf0bfdf6d89ab006ec5c20ceecf5f1ee612122","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-807","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-805",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]