[{"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-847":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},1242303,1669,"Chapter 847: So We Stop Talking","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-847",847,"\u003Cp>Ethan was just about to head to the lab to check on the latest progress...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky exploded with a deafening roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire city jolted violently as the outer energy barrier shuddered under a massive impact, like it had taken a direct hit from some monstrous force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this rate, the shield wouldn’t last long. It was only a matter of time before it shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan’s expression tightened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he grabbed a dozen of his top fighters and charged out of the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment they stepped beyond the barrier, the sight that greeted them made the air feel like it froze solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive army hovered in the skies above Emerald Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the front—eight figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one radiated a terrifying, chaotic energy that made the heart instinctively clench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them floated enormous energy projections, like echoes of some alien civilization. The pressure they gave off made the very sky hum with tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan stepped forward slowly, steadying his breath as he activated the system scan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Data streamed in almost immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Narlost Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he suspected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You Narlost bastards really don’t know when to quit,\" Ethan said, voice low and steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve attacked Emerald Castle again and again. What the hell do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in front stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a pair of curved horns sprouting from his head, and the tips pulsed with a strange, unsettling energy that instantly enveloped Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our expeditionary force,\" the man said coldly, \"was wiped out here. By you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now you dare ask what we want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan clenched his jaw, teeth grinding audibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they hadn’t fought back back then, Emerald Castle would’ve been wiped off the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to these people—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their invasion was justified. His defense? A crime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there was nothing left to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of raw power exploded from Ethan’s body. His eyes locked onto the Minotaur leading the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we can’t talk—then we fight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive Energy Disc formed in the air, spinning with razor-sharp force that tore through the clouds as it launched straight at the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minotaur snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water surged around him, swirling into a massive vortex that wrapped around his body like armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he charged straight into the Energy Disc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disc shattered on impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Minotaur didn’t slow down—he came barreling forward, the crushing pressure of water behind him, aiming straight for Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he closed in—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure shot in from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cicero!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power erupted from his body as he slammed a heavy blow into the Minotaur, stopping him cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minotaur finally halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that strike lit a fire in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive trident formed in his hands, crackling with destructive energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, he brought it down—aimed straight at Cicero’s shoulder...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BZZZZT—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the trident came down, the air let out a deep, piercing hum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just raw force—it carried a cold, regal pressure, like it came from something far above the mortal plane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as it descended, the space around it cracked like fragile glass, thin fractures spiderwebbing through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a divine-tier weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even its ambient shockwaves were enough to shred most defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cicero didn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since his racial trait evolved, he’d abandoned the energy path entirely, choosing instead a brutally singular route: pure physical enhancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura wasn’t flashy, not even aggressive—but his body had been forged and tempered to an almost absurd degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of raw physical strength, there was hardly anyone in Emerald Castle who could match him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even these elite invaders from another civilization might not be able to take him head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when that nearly unstoppable trident slammed into Cicero—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact exploded outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the expected spray of blood and torn flesh never came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like the weapon had struck a living mountain. The trident stopped cold, suspended mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its shaft trembled violently, the divine energy coating it unraveling fast—like it was being crushed under something even more primal, more savage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minotaur’s pupils shrank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clearly hadn’t expected this unassuming opponent to have a body this unbreakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he tried to force more power into the strike—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cicero reached up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And grabbed the trident. Barehanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second later, his terrifying physical strength surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CREEEAAAK—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of metal warping under pressure rang out. The trident’s shaft bent—actually bent—under the sheer force of Cicero’s grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re dead!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minotaur’s roar tore through the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That weapon was his soul-bound armament—tied to his strength, his will, even his spirit. And now someone had just bent it with brute force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The humiliation sent him into a frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I don’t tear you limb from limb today, I swear I’ll never rest!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his roar echoed, a massive phantom surged into view behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal divine bull, forged from bloodline and godhood, stepped into the air with crushing momentum and charged straight at Cicero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cicero didn’t flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t even step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He met the phantom head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two forces collided in a direct, brutal clash. The shockwave blasted outward, collapsing the ground and ripping through the air. Even Ethan was forced to take several steps back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But neither side came out on top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two figures were locked together, their powers clashing so violently they were practically fused in place—neither able to break free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you all standing around for?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minotaur roared, voice shaking with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill them all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his command, the army behind him surged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black tide of soldiers swept toward Emerald Castle, blotting out the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost at the same moment, Ethan raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All units—engage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was calm, steady, but it carried through the comms like a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy barrier split open, and wave after wave of Emerald Castle’s forces poured out, rising into the air to meet the enemy head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was hatred that had been building for far too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the moment the two sides clashed, they held nothing back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power, will, killing intent—it all erupted at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield was instantly consumed in chaos. The scale of the fight was so massive, even Ethan was momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d expected a tough battle—but not a full-blown war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a low hum, a brand-new Powered Combat Armor unfolded around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metal clung to his body like a second skin, energy circuits lighting up one by one. This was the lab’s latest prototype—still untested, not yet mass-produced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, he was the only one wearing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect,\" Ethan muttered, eyes narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s see how far this thing can go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1121,"2026-06-05T15:15:49.877Z",1,"novelbin.me","15b3da9f6141dad3eaa5e6e9c7f3fc5c85c26aa2adcc050bd5fc5e1b76c2a152","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-848","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-846",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]