[{"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-812":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},1242268,1669,"Chapter 812 812: The Rules Don’t Start Until Here","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-812",812,"\u003Cp>\"So…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're the real gatekeeper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan rolled his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he reappeared, he was already high in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power erupted from within him all at once, like countless awakened torrents crashing down toward his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man didn't move an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply looked up, the corner of his mouth curling into something close to a cruel smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Foolish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the word even finished—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pulse of terrifying power exploded from the golden core in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darkness, death, and destruction surged into the air, condensing into a massive warhammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, it looked unremarkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a closer look revealed black lightning coiled around its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not ordinary energy—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But annihilation thunder, capable of tearing through the very structure of laws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment it formed, the air around it began to fracture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True power…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't something a scavenger like you could ever understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ethan's eyes didn't waver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fighting spirit only burned hotter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy gathered at his fingertips, stretching and shaping into form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, a massive energy longbow materialized in his grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>VMMM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first arrow tore through the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gatekeeper sneered and swung his warhammer, shattering the arrow head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second and third followed in rapid succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hammer shadows danced, blocking most of the shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's firing speed kept climbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So fast, the air didn't even have time to scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how strong the opponent's power—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaps began to show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that exact moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's body turned into a streak of light, shooting straight into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air split behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, he appeared behind Sombrus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sombrus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was low, but carried the weight of judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today is the day you die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the words fell—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A torrent of raw power crashed down without restraint, slamming into Sombrus's back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even have time to react before he was smashed into the ground, dirt and stone exploding on impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RUMBLE—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn't let up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wave after wave of destructive force erupted from his body, condensing midair into massive energy spheres that rained down one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a beatdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sombrus's power was real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his body—heavy, sluggish—had long lost its agility after years of bearing the golden core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only take it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew how long it lasted—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the final blast hit, the entire battlefield had collapsed into a massive crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan descended slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hovered in front of Sombrus, gaze calm and tightly controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That golden energy in your chest—where did it come from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was even, but somehow more terrifying than any threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Either you talk…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or I rip it out right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sombrus's eyes went wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did he truly realize—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't the hunter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could even gather his thoughts, Ethan's fist came down again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strike landed dead center on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crack of breaking ribs rang out sharp and clear. Half his torso caved in on impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AAAHHH—!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scream tore through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sombrus could no longer maintain even a shred of composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He collapsed to his knees, trembling all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll talk… I'll talk!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, his voice carried real fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That golden energy… it comes from the deepest part of the mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's… a golden lake down there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can only draw it into your body after absorbing large amounts of the red ore… it's the foundation…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke in broken fragments, like he was repeating some forbidden knowledge he'd been warned never to say aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan listened in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out and clamped a hand around Sombrus's throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice held no anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only confirmation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You opened the source.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That makes you part of the contamination.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the words dropped—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's power surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wasted motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clean, decisive slash split Sombrus in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood never hit the ground—evaporated instantly by the lingering energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't vengeance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was cleanup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan turned, sweeping his gaze across the entire mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All units, listen up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice echoed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beneath our feet lies a source of golden energy—pure, concentrated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This isn't just a resource. It's a core capable of rewriting the rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get underground. Extract it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The order dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excitement, tension, anticipation—all flashed across their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, figures dove into the mine's fissures, descending fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They reached the deepest chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And every single one of them froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before them—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lay a golden lake, quietly flowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its surface shimmered like liquid light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pure. Warm. And pulsing with a power that made your heart skip a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just breathing in the golden mist hanging in the air—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was enough to send energy surging through their bodies, resonating uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan stared at the lake, eyes practically glowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood-red crystals above had already been insane—brutal, forceful, like they cracked open your potential and shoved it back in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This power was quiet—but far more dangerous. Like a pot of golden broth that looked calm on the surface, but held blistering heat just beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't roar. It didn't shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It just touched you—and made it clear: the rules start here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that's more like it,\" Ethan muttered, unable to hide the thrill in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached down and scooped up a handful of the golden liquid. It flowed through his fingers like something alive—too warm, almost unnervingly so. For a second, it felt like it was… recognizing his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he drew it into himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—And the pain hit instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just burning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like invisible blades were prying open his bones, scraping through the marrow, then slamming shut again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shock tore through every nerve, like his entire body was being broken into pieces—only to be rebuilt from the same fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan grunted, staggering back several steps. The ground beneath his feet cracked from the force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his jaw, forcing the raging energy inside him to settle—not by suppressing it, but by guiding it into place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain lasted only a moment. Short, like a punishment—but sharp enough to remember forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it receded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in its place came a fullness he'd never felt before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power, drawn tight like a bowstring. Steady. Dense. Razor-sharp in its clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every muscle felt like a newly forged weapon. Even his breathing carried weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn,\" Ethan exhaled, the word laced with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a hand, and the system interface unfolded before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Scanning: Spatial Structure]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Result: Independent Spatial Node]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Status: Transferable]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan stared at the last line, eyes lighting up even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you're not just a mine,\" he said softly. \"You're a portable world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1153,"2026-06-05T15:15:49.877Z",1,"novelbin.me","27c798e265d4a390f9588638b81e6424c884cd26eccd9914ad5c0a0619fa6fb1","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-813","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-811",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]