[{"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-850":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},1242306,1669,"Chapter 850 850: This Wasn’t a Battle He Could Win","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-850",850,"\u003Cp>Ethan's brow tightened sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not the ordinary kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was airborne—spreading with every breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that scent was allowed to keep drifting through the battlefield…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emerald Castle would become a slaughterhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, fall back! Now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The command tore from his throat like a roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The army moved instantly, retreating in waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ethan didn't move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he flew forward—alone—straight toward the figure in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You—\" he called out, voice cold and razor-sharp. \"You with Narlost too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man didn't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply narrowed that blood-red vertical eye in the center of his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like the sky itself had been pinned down by an invisible hand. Energy compressed unnaturally, and in the man's palm, a massive energy sphere began to form—dense, unstable, lethal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he raised his arm to throw it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurled a golden energy orb straight at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two forces collided midair in the same instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cataclysmic shockwave detonated across the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOOOM—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unleashed energy surged outward like a tidal wave, tearing through the air in every direction. Jagged rifts split the sky open, space itself groaning and collapsing under the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's pupils contracted hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment that force truly hit, he understood one thing with terrifying clarity—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't take it head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure radiating from that man wasn't just raw power—it was something deeper. A presence. A weight that bent the very fabric of space around it, as if the world itself had accepted his dominance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No time to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan shot backward, retreating fast, while channeling every ounce of energy he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power surged into his palms, compressing, spinning, layering—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, he formed a massive energy sphere and hurled it forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't an attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That tidal wave of destruction had already locked onto him. If it hit, even the aftershock would be enough to tear his body—and his mind—apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the wave came crashing down—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's energy sphere met it head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two forces collided in midair, grinding against each other in a storm of light and sound. Energy shredded itself apart, howling like a banshee. The sky shook violently, space rippling like water about to burst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wave that should've consumed Ethan was broken. Dismantled. Scattered into nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air went still for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low, cold voice echoed from the other side of the blast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man stepped forward, unfazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you might be something worth my time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone dripped with contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you're just insects crawling in the mud.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept across the battlefield like a god looking down on ants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you dare challenge Narlost?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the words left his mouth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fresh surge of power erupted from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky twisted violently, like it was being wrung out by invisible hands. Even the light around him began to warp, flickering like a dying flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today,\" he said, voice like a death sentence, \"you'll pay the price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's breathing hitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not from fear—but from instinct. His body was screaming at him, warning him of something far beyond danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…He's strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately activated a system scan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The data panel unfolded across his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the moment that number appeared—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's heart sank like a stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tier 30.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A level that shouldn't even exist on this battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it wasn't some barely-reached threshold. This was a fully stabilized Tier 30—solid, complete, terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What made it worse was the system's tag:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man—Sevrael—held a high-ranking position within Narlost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's fists clenched without thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, he was the highest-tier combatant in Emerald Castle. Even after fusing with Auri and Idra, he could only briefly reach the peak of Tier 29.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that state wasn't sustainable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the monster in front of him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren't even in the same league.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A direct fight would be suicide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath, forcing his mind to steady, and stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not out of fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to buy space—for the next move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He unleashed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every drop of power in his body surged outward, no longer held back. Energy gathered in front of him, condensing fast. A massive energy sphere formed in the air, even larger than the last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sevrael's eyes finally lit up with genuine interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well now,\" he said, voice low. \"You might actually be worth my time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A relentless, crushing force erupted from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above him, energy gathered like a storm, twisting and folding until it formed a colossal Energy Greatsword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hovered in the air, so massive it seemed to bend space around it, as if the world itself was making room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sevrael raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And brought it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's energy sphere—his absolute limit in this state—met the blade head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sphere split clean down the middle, torn apart by the descending sword. Twin streams of unstable energy exploded outward, scattering like broken light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Greatsword didn't slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It kept coming, roaring down toward Ethan's head with unstoppable force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, look out—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feylora's voice tore through the comms, raw with panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, she forced the War Machine into the path of the blade, burning through every last reserve of power to intercept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Energy Greatsword struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The War Machine's barrier shattered instantly. One of its mechanical arms was sliced clean off, spiraling downward in a shower of sparks and smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's eyes went wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't care about tactics or appearances anymore. He grabbed Feylora by the shoulder and yanked her out of the impact zone, dragging her away from the front line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before they could even stabilize—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sevrael was already on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power surged from him like a dam had burst, flooding the sky with raw, uncontrolled force. The heavens twisted, colors bleeding into each other as the world itself bent under his will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't just pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sealed world, forged by Sevrael's presence alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To think a worm like you would dare resist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice echoed across the sky, laced with a sick, gleeful malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where do you think you can run?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the words fell—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky crackled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rapid, stuttering snap-pop filled the air—space itself groaning under the strain, on the verge of collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>",1077,"2026-06-05T15:15:49.877Z",1,"novelbin.me","502bd04773d5c9b794fc3c49715b41d73c2312bb6299acc9f9225d56be9e9233","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-701","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-849",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]