[{"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-865":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},1242421,1669,"Chapter 865 865: We Don’t Have a Choice Anymore","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-865",865,"\u003Cp>The moment those words left his mouth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine's fingers trembled, just barely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because deep down, she knew—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't entirely wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She'd seen it herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too many worlds gone dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too many civilizations fading into silence once their resources ran out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't bring herself to walk that path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man didn't press further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flicker of motion, he vanished—reappearing atop the warship's deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heartbeat later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of energy nodes lit up across the ship's hull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main cannon deployed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Targeting systems locked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold, merciless killing intent swept across the desert like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine's pupils shrank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're really going to wipe this place out…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some dropped to their knees in the sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others clung to each other, sobbing quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty… go…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have no future left…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't die here with us…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despair swept through the crowd like a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine didn't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She simply raised her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden crystal floated into her palm, glowing with a soft, steady light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heart of Light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its radiance flared outward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gentle, but unshakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light Force wrapped around the people like a cocoon of warmth, shielding them from the cold edge of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Seraphine began weaving a spatial sphere at the cocoon's center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space began to bend—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Collapsing, folding, spinning inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warship's firepower rained down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The desert split open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light and explosions swallowed the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the smoke cleared—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man descended again, landing on the scorched earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept the empty desert, eyes dark with irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only faint traces of Light Force lingered in the air, slowly fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch. Quick little escape.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was low, cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next time, Seraphine… you won't be so lucky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warship slowly lifted off, turning toward the distant horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emerald Castle was stepping into its golden age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Doomsday Ark left behind by the Narlost Empire had become a mobile treasure trove of advanced technology. Its weapon arrays, energy compression systems, and spatial stabilizers were all far beyond the current limits of Sky Fortress tech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With enough resources, it could even be rebuilt into a true interdimensional war core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And resources—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were the one thing Emerald Castle had in abundance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the research district, lights burned day and night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scientists were in a frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scanning. Dismantling. Modeling. Simulating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every module was like a doorway to a new world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even after the war, Emerald Castle hadn't truly settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The walls were still under repair. Defense arrays remained active. Patrols never stopped. Victory was theirs, but the air still carried a taut, lingering tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan hadn't rested since returning to the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of his time was poured into preparing for the next phase of war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Narlost Empire had been crushed—but they were never the real threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vorgar Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That shadowy force that had only shown its face once, and never truly acted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It loomed like a storm cloud overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan was certain—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their strength far surpassed Narlost's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which was exactly why he couldn't afford to relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already working on upgrading the Powered Combat Armor—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing it to handle higher energy thresholds and deeper rule integration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was when the control room doors slammed open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feylora rushed in, nearly tripping over herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master! Bad news!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One of our ore transport teams was ambushed. The cargo's gone—but everyone made it back safely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes sharpened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No casualties?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just minor injuries. They'll recover in a few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence settled over the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn't explode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, his gaze grew more focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They took the resources… but didn't kill anyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He repeated it under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't a provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt more like—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped to the war table and expanded the 3D map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did it happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feylora studied the map, then tapped a remote coordinate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's a Creature Dwelling nearby. The units it produces have high metal affinity—critical for ore processing and defensive construction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The area wasn't strategically vital, but it did connect several key supply routes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This wasn't random.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed the map, decision already made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Send the order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reorganize a new transport convoy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll escort it myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feylora froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, that's too dangerous—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't even finish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air tore open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan vanished in a blur, leaving only a ripple of energy behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The winding mountain path coiled through the canyon like a gray serpent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, a small group lay hidden in the shadows of the rock face. The wind kicked up dust and grit, but no one moved. Their breathing was shallow, barely audible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hands gripped weapons, trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One voice broke the silence, low and tight. \"Are we really doing this again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emerald Castle's the strongest force in this region.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another swallowed hard. \"Last time was already pushing it. If they catch us again—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe… maybe we should just fall back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third voice was barely more than a whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren't bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just people with nowhere left to run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Queen Seraphine stood atop a rocky outcrop, her white cloak fluttering in the mountain wind. She didn't answer right away. Her gaze stayed fixed on the winding road ahead, calm but exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quiet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice wasn't loud, but it cut through the murmurs like a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My intel is solid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A convoy carrying energy supplies will pass through here soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, her tone softening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don't have a choice anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The newborns need energy to survive. Even our food requires it—without it, our bodies will collapse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without energy, they didn't even have the right to live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence spread again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low engine hum rolled in from the far end of the pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mid-sized transport craft came into view, gliding steadily along the path. Its underbelly glowed faintly with energy. Four smaller escort ships flanked it in a fan formation, like silent metal hounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fewer than expected…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her fingers tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a little was still hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the order dropped, the entire group leapt from the rocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Air cracked from the sudden force. Their boots hit the ground with bursts of dust and stone. These weren't elite soldiers—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the last fighters she had left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not an army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her final shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were just about to reach the convoy when—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crushing pressure slammed out from the central transport craft like a hammer blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The charging group was thrown back dozens of feet, boots skidding across fractured stone. Dust exploded around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure rose slowly from the transport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Powered Combat Armor gleamed under the sun, its metal plating catching the light with a cold, lethal sheen.\u003C\u002Fp>",1136,"2026-06-05T15:15:51.880Z",1,"novelbin.me","45279767d707a798f1a8206ae592830960703471747fe66fb2e443c85af901d1","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-866","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-864",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]