[{"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-869":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},1242425,1669,"Chapter 869: Now You Have My Attention","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-869",869,"\u003Cp>Ethan’s voice thundered across the sky, echoing like a storm rolling through the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the entire Emerald Castle snapped into combat mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above, the Sky Fortresses slowly shifted position. Their armored hulls lit up with glowing energy circuits, and the Ultimate Annihilation Cannons began charging at high speed. A deep, resonant hum filled the air—like the heartbeat of some colossal beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the ground and in the air, warriors unleashed their power all at once. Streams of energy wove through the atmosphere, forming a tightening net across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Activate energy barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, a transparent shield surged outward like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the moment the barrier fully deployed, every ounce of stored energy was unleashed in a single, devastating blast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blinding torrents of light burst forth like a dam breaking, flooding the sky in searing gold and deep blue. The air itself rippled with visible shockwaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>VMMM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>VMMM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>VMMM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy tore through the atmosphere, shrieking with a piercing resonance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vorgar Empire fleet had clearly never expected Emerald Castle to pull off a \"reverse barrier detonation\" tactic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time they realized something was wrong, it was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shields up! All ships, defensive formation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead general’s face twisted in shock as he shouted the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their reaction came a second too slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mere moments, the outer edge of the fleet was swallowed by the blast. Over half the warships exploded midair, torn apart into flaming debris that rained down like molten metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining ships barely held together—shields shattered, propulsion systems crippled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan struck again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura surged, syncing perfectly with the Sky Fortress behind him. Man and war machine moved as one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ultimate Annihilation Cannon locked onto a new target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tighter, purer beam of energy ripped through the sky and slammed straight into the enemy flagship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flagship’s defenses shattered instantly. The entire vessel shuddered violently as its internal structure began to collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vorgar fleet had never stood a chance. Their numbers were small to begin with, and they were nowhere near a match for Emerald Castle’s firepower. Under such overwhelming force, they crumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surviving ships broke formation and fled in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pursue them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan’s voice was cold and sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as the army prepared to give chase—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crushing pressure, impossible to describe, suddenly blanketed the entire battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air felt compressed, as if squeezed by an invisible force. Even the light seemed to bend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above, a blurry figure slowly took shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, well...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep, commanding voice echoed like it came from the depths of the abyss. \"A low-tier Plane World... with this kind of power?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I underestimated you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I’ll remember this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And soon... I’ll come collect what’s mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer weight of the voice made the sky rumble, as if the world itself was reacting to his will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan’s eyes narrowed. Without hesitation, he unleashed a surge of energy straight at the figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attack passed right through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like striking empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only a projection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, the figure vanished into the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan slowly reined in his power, though the fire in his chest still burned hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew exactly what that was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The will projection of Varkhan, supreme ruler of the Vorgar Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cancel pursuit,\" he ordered calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Begin battlefield recovery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wreckage from the shattered warships was quickly gathered, sorted, and absorbed into the Powered Combat Armors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Materials that couldn’t be integrated on the spot were sent to the labs for analysis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield gradually fell silent once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Off in the distance—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Queen Seraphine hovered silently in midair, her gaze still fixed on the spot where the projection had just vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, waves of shock crashed through her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew better than anyone how terrifying the Vorgar Empire truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what she’d just witnessed shattered everything she thought she understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single Plane World faction...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had actually crushed Vorgar’s vanguard fleet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not just barely—completely, decisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, she finally understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She might’ve truly found it—the power capable of standing against Vorgar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the battle, Ethan didn’t rest for a second. He returned straight to the main hall of Emerald Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to analyze every detail of the fight as quickly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vorgar’s power was strange—unnatural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just destruction, and it wasn’t quite life either. It felt like a fusion of forces that defied the laws of nature. When unleashed, it could destabilize an entire spatial layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And worse—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they’d just defeated was only the vanguard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real Vorgar Empire hadn’t even shown its fangs yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they couldn’t crack the structure of their energy, their combat logic, and their tactical systems soon... the next encounter might not end so well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Ethan bent over the data, running simulations and projections, a soft, radiant light quietly filled the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Queen Seraphine stepped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light Force flowed naturally around her, spreading across the floor like the first light of dawn. The air itself seemed to grow warmer, clearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Ethan,\" she said, hesitating slightly. \"I heard... many people here call you ’Master.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn’t look up. His tone was calm. \"Not everyone. But if you want to call me that, I won’t stop you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine stepped forward, her eyes steady and sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to truly join Emerald Castle. To fight for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, as if gathering courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And... if possible, I’d like to request a Powered Combat Armor of my own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That finally made Ethan look up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can,\" he said plainly. \"But the standard models won’t be able to handle your energy level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you’re willing to provide a portion of your Primordial Force, the lab can craft a custom armor tailored to your structure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine’s heart tightened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Offering up her Primordial Force meant exposing her life structure, her power source, her very existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the ultimate act of trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood silent for a few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then slowly closed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strand of pure, stable light essence peeled away from her palm, floating in the air like a warm golden crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held it out to Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan gave a satisfied smile and gestured to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two researchers quickly stepped forward, carefully sealing the Primordial Force inside a specialized containment unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, Master,\" one of them said, barely containing his excitement. \"We’ll have a tactical armor perfectly matched to Queen Seraphine’s energy structure in no time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the two hurried off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine finally let out a quiet breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was about to leave, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed from outside the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ataneya burst in with several warriors behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master! The target zone has been completely cleared,\" she reported quickly. \"But in my assessment, that was only the enemy’s outer vanguard. We need to prepare for the main force.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan leaned back in his chair and exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Their main force already came to Emerald Castle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But we drove them off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ataneya froze for a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Double the perimeter scouts,\" Ethan added. \"Full-spectrum scan of the surrounding space.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1201,"2026-06-05T15:15:51.880Z",1,"novelbin.me","21e80fe5663b1c5e940c36ee8e2e1d613b6ee345e520a8323fe553c808edb990","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-870","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-868",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]