[{"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-820":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},1242276,1669,"Chapter 820 820: This Was Never the End","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-820",820,"\u003Cp>To be honest, Ethan hadn't expected the battle to end this quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Gathramor fell, the sky went eerily still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shattered energy slowly began to settle, like the world was finally exhaling after holding its breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just about to give the order to regroup and pull everyone back to Emerald Castle when—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BZZZZM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low, strange hum rolled in from the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't an energy detonation either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded more like—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space itself groaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BZZZZM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BZZZZM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BZZZZM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, the sky tore open like it had been ripped by an invisible hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive rift split the heavens, its jagged black edges twisting and stretching outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From deep within that crack, a thick, unfamiliar power poured out in waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a blink, all of Emerald Castle was swallowed by it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were being watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh heh heh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low, rasping laugh echoed from the depths of the rift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The power here… it's even richer than the rumors said.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the voice faded, a colossal figure stepped slowly out of the rift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hovered in midair, towering and still, his presence like a mountain waking from slumber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just his existence made the surrounding space buckle and warp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From this moment on—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This place belongs to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of terrifying pressure crashed down like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone at Emerald Castle could react,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More figures surged out of the rift behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens. Maybe hundreds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfectly aligned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one radiating a force that couldn't be ignored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't some scattered raiding party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invasion force. Fully prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leaders of Emerald Castle sensed it too. One by one, they shot into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, two armies faced off above the clouds, separated only by swirling currents of unstable energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was stretched to its breaking point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan took a deep breath, forcing himself to stay calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled up his system interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Data streamed across his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Target Faction: Narlost Empire]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Origin: Independent Void World]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Expedition Commander: Krothys]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current Tier: 28 (Mid-Stage)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's gaze sharpened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Tier—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was enough to threaten the very foundation of Emerald Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly raised his head, letting his power surge out without holding anything back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, a massive phantom took shape, standing tall between heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So many bugs crawling into my house today…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice wasn't loud, but it carried across the battlefield with perfect clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill them all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the order dropped,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emerald Castle's army erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless auras flared at once, power flooding the sky like a rising storm, blotting out the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krothys froze for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clearly hadn't expected the other side to skip negotiations entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He roared, voice echoing across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dare launch an attack on the Narlost Empire?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We came here to bring you better order!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A stronger civilization!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a gift—and you dare reject it?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sounded righteous, like he was the one being wronged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan listened, cold amusement flickering in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That so-called \"better life\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the cheapest excuse the strong use when they devour the weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Save it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy compressed in his palm, breaking down and reforming in a blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A storm of Energy Discs rained down like a barrage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shockwaves exploded across the sky, thick and violent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space itself tore open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks spread like spiderwebs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unstable void pockets began to form, flickering with chaotic energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield spiraled into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the middle of it all—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krothys still stood tall, unmoving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His overwhelming aura pulsed outward, making him the brightest, most dangerous presence in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan was just about to charge in when—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelira stepped in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll take this one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was quiet, but firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His energy type matches mine perfectly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, violet-red energy burst from her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, a massive phoenix phantom spread its wings, blazing with heat and fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Krothys flinched slightly the moment that power hit him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two forces collided head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave ripped through the sky, like the world itself was splitting apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan was forced to retreat, unable to get close. He steadied himself at a distance, channeling his power to stabilize the surrounding space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle had gone full tilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Figures kept falling from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bodies, wreckage, shattered energy barriers—it all blurred together in a suffocating storm of destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Emerald Castle's forces held their formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their Powered Combat Armor was finally showing its worth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enhanced defense systems massively boosted survival rates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan hovered at the center of the battlefield, but didn't rush into the main clash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes swept the area, fast and sharp. The moment he spotted a weak point, he struck—quick, precise, decisive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shrill, manic laugh rang out from the flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, well. Didn't expect to run into the lord of Emerald Castle here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grotesque enemy emerged from the swirling energy currents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura was cold and twisted, like something that had crawled out of a deep abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's brow furrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy wasn't strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, his Tier was clearly lower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that aura—it was wrong. Unsettling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn't waste words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power surged through him, compressing into a single massive Energy Disc in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden liquid energy fused into it, sharp and heavy—unstoppable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Energy Disc screamed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHNK—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy's body split clean in two, offering no resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the pieces could even hit the ground, the raging energy currents tore them apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn't spare the corpse a second glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he turned to move, something tugged at his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out, catching a wisp of residual energy left behind when the enemy disintegrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unnatural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment it entered his body, Ethan felt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blood surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heart rate spiked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every sense sharpened, like someone had flipped a switch inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like something was forcibly accelerating his bloodline's flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…A stimulant?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pupils narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't just raw energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a force that targeted instinct and bloodline directly—something primal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could fully analyze it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piercing scream tore through the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You killed my brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another enemy burst out of the swirling battlefield, just as twisted and grotesque as the last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his aura—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was exactly the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1099,"2026-06-05T15:15:49.877Z",1,"novelbin.me","69f11995d3f89f88393f8f247c9207a122aea87fe2e199190e25dce1a3a1fd3f","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-821","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-819",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]