[{"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-853":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},1242409,1669,"Chapter 853 853: Something Answered","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-853",853,"\u003Cp>The next moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosion detonated right in the stone giant's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood-red gem pulsed violently, its energy flow thrown into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive body staggered backward, forced to retreat several steps as the mountain beneath its feet cracked and crumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This… this can't be!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone giant roared, its voice trembling for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can a bug like you unleash that kind of power?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy surged and stretched in front of him, forming into a massive light-forged longbow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bowstring drew taut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vmmm—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piercing sound split the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An energy arrow tore through the sky and slammed straight into the giant's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before it could react—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second arrow. Then a third.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shoulder. Torso. Joints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each shot landed with pinpoint precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic finally set in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone giant turned to flee, trying to burrow back into the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feylora stood frozen, watching the scene unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could clearly sense it—the giant still held an enormous reserve of energy inside its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its energy control was crude. Sloppy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that moment, Feylora understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that's it…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She murmured under her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thing was just like her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A storage-type entity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body, made of a unique metallic structure native to this world, could hold energy far beyond what its tier would normally allow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its Tier looked high, and its pressure was overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But its actual combat efficiency? Nowhere near Ethan's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a real high-tier fight, it was nothing more than—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant container. Brimming with power, but incapable of using it precisely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final energy arrow sank into its core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone giant's aura collapsed completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn't give it a chance to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, he appeared behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist came down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A torrent of force surged into the giant's body like a flood, tearing it apart from the inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RUMBLE—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive body crashed to the ground, lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan landed slowly, steadying his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out and sliced a chunk of core stone from the remains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metal structure was intricate and stable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more importantly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its energy conductivity was nearly flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly what we've been missing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Ethan unleashed spatial energy, compressing and sealing the entire stone giant's body for transport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he and Feylora continued deeper into the strange world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They discovered several intact mineral veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Ethan was preparing to call in a team for large-scale extraction—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vmmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tremor, far heavier than before, rumbled up from deep underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's body tensed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vibration was too heavy—his instincts screamed that something else, something powerful, had just been awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't move recklessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he hovered midair, holding his breath, waiting in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the seconds ticked by—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tremors slowly faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And nothing else appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled up his system interface and initiated a full environmental scan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Anomalous high-concentration energy detected]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Source: Deep subterranean layer]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Purity rating: Exceeds current Emerald Castle golden energy fluid]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That line of data made his breath hitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't feel dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like… something buried deep below was actively responding to his presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we bring this back…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's gaze burned hotter by the second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emerald Castle might undergo a complete transformation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power surged from his body, and the ground beneath him exploded downward—blasting open a massive, bottomless pit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan dove in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feylora didn't know what he was after, but she didn't hesitate either. She followed close behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They descended fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deeper they went, the heavier the air became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even breathing felt like it was being wrapped in pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their vision was swallowed by a blinding sea of gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stretched endlessly in every direction, a glowing ocean of liquid light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fluid moved slowly, its glow soft but suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy it radiated was so dense, it felt almost unreal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just standing there—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan could feel the energy inside his body begin to churn and boil on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His throat tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step by step, he approached the golden liquid and dipped his hand into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vmmm—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vmmm—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vmmm—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy surged up through his palm, flooding his limbs like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No impurities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No rejection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just pure, overwhelming power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This…\" Feylora's voice trembled with disbelief. \"Master, this energy… it's on a whole other level. It's stronger than the golden fluid we have at Emerald Castle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately pulled out a spatial storage vial and began collecting it with extreme care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ethan didn't move to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His attention had shifted—to the surrounding rock walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren't ordinary stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the golden glow, a pitch-black mineral shimmered faintly, like night itself embedded in the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan stepped closer and touched it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold. Stable. Incredibly sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Similar to the blood-red ore…\" he muttered, analyzing it. \"But its energy containment is clearly superior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This material—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was practically made for Powered Combat Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, a wild thought flashed through Ethan's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if he could take this entire world with him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath and released his power fully, trying to resonate with the space itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding walls began to shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not collapsing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something inside them was stirring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rock split open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive, grotesque insectoid creature crawled out from the stone, its body twisted and deformed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its carapace gleamed with a metallic sheen, and its mandibles were still crusted with half-digested mineral fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy pulsing from its body was chaotic—but powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thing had been feeding on the ore here for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low, rasping voice echoed through the cavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you know—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my territory?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's brow furrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just because of the creature's grotesque appearance—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because of something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way it spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That same tone of entitlement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same arrogant claim of ownership over this entire space—just like the stone giant earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That casual assumption that everything here belonged to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's gaze turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're not the real master of this place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't waste another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single step, he rose into the air, power surging from his body like a tidal wave, flooding the space and locking the creature in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did its full form come into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a bizarre, twisted thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body was long and warped, like a centipede blown up to monstrous proportions—but without the segmented limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its outline had a faint rodent-like shape, but its size dwarfed even a full-sized battle tank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And most importantly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its energy level was also at early-stage Tier 30.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just standing there—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure it gave off was enough to make the space around it ripple and strain.\u003C\u002Fp>",1166,"2026-06-05T15:15:51.880Z",1,"novelbin.me","0b3bd14d2dbe1503e31d183289098ca577f1e021775b44c047d94515dc14296c","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-854","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-852",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]