[{"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-870":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},1242426,1669,"Chapter 870 870: You’re Not Ready for What You’ve Touched","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-870",870,"\u003Cp>Meanwhile—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the far reaches of deep space, a colossal warship hung silently in the void, so massive it seemed to blot out the stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its size dwarfed even the Doomsday Ark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dense energy barrier wrapped around the vessel like a stellar corona, and even the faintest leak of its power was enough to collapse an ordinary world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the ship's central command chamber, a towering figure sat upon a throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every breath he took seemed to tug at the very fabric of space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Explain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was low, cold, and sharp, echoing through the vast hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why couldn't you handle a mere low-tier Plane World?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You even needed me to intervene with a projection?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the generals in the room were kneeling, heads bowed so low they didn't dare lift their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their voices trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That world… it's not normal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They've developed their own Powered Combat Armor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And they have airborne Sky Fortresses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This level of tech should only exist in high-tier civilizations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And they've already defeated the Narlost Empire… and taken the Doomsday Ark…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell like a guillotine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure on the throne slowly opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, a wave of invisible cold swept through the command chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varkhan's gaze was abyssal—two sharp, cutting slits of darkness that swept across the kneeling officers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers curled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grinding of bone echoed through the hall, sharp and grating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was furious—beyond furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd expected them to kneel, admit their failure, and beg for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they offered excuses. Weak, pathetic excuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blaming their defeat on a \"low-tier Plane World.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word wasn't loud, but it hit like a hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crushing pressure exploded from Varkhan's body. The air froze. Space itself began to warp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The generals flinched as if slammed by an invisible force, pressed to the floor like insects under a boot. Breathing became a struggle. Their bodies trembled uncontrollably, like prey caught in a predator's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the end,\" Varkhan said, his voice slow and glacial, \"Emerald Castle is still just a low-tier Plane World.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you're using that as an excuse for your incompetence?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you tired of living?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure intensified. The air compressed violently. Several generals let out muffled groans of pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the atmosphere reached a breaking point, a deep, steady voice cut through the tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall man stepped forward from the ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His presence was calm but razor-sharp, like a greatsword still sheathed. Even under Varkhan's crushing aura, he stood straight and unshaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varkhan's gaze shifted to him. The fury in his eyes eased—slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kaelthorn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've never bothered with low-tier worlds before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's changed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelthorn glanced at the others still kneeling, a flicker of disdain in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're the Empire's elite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And they lost to a low-tier world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That alone is abnormal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to see for myself… what that world is hiding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was calm, but there was a subtle edge of excitement beneath it. Dangerous excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it turns out to be nothing but a bluff, I'll erase it myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varkhan was silent for a moment, then gave a slow nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go prepare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emerald Castle just fought a major battle. They won't have fully recovered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the perfect time to strike.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelthorn gave a slight bow, said nothing more, and turned to leave the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, the warship's deck filled with elite troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each soldier radiated terrifying energy, their eyes burning with fanatic heat—as if they'd been waiting for a real war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelthorn scanned them with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fleet slowly disengaged from its current course and turned toward the depths of space—toward Emerald Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the fleet passed through a warped stretch of space, an abnormal spatial fluctuation suddenly surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light twisted unnaturally, as if pulled by an invisible force—and a lone figure appeared silently in front of the fleet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No ship. No escort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one man, floating in the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he stood there like an immovable wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kaelthorn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was deep, calm, and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really think you can take down Emerald Castle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't kid yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Their strength is far beyond yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelthorn's expression darkened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone dared to intercept a Vorgar Empire fleet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment he truly sensed the man's aura, his heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That power… it was faintly above his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\" Kaelthorn asked coldly. \"Do you not realize this is the Vorgar Empire's military?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you looking to die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man chuckled softly and pulled a finely crafted token from his robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange energy patterns shimmered across its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center, a phoenix was carved in exquisite detail—so lifelike it seemed ready to take flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very space around them seemed to hum in resonance with the token.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelthorn's pupils contracted sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phoenix Empire…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A name out of legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ancient superpower that rarely interfered in external affairs, long hidden within an independent dimension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man tucked the token away, his gaze steady and absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is Azrath.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Vorgar Empire is powerful, no doubt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if you think this fleet alone can take Emerald Castle—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're marching straight into annihilation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelthorn's chest tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want even a chance at destroying them,\" Azrath continued, \"you'll need your entire empire to mobilize.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only then might you stand a chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelthorn's eyes lost focus for a brief moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Vorgar Empire, he was one of the most feared commanders alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legion had never known defeat. He himself had single-handedly wiped out over a hundred minor Plane Worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failure was a foreign concept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Emerald Castle wasn't ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the fleet had already launched. The war banners were raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To retreat now wouldn't just be a tactical withdrawal—it would be a collapse of pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time,\" Kaelthorn said slowly, his voice regaining its usual icy calm, \"I won't launch a full-scale assault right away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll scout first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they're truly unshakable, I'll wait for a better opportunity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if I find even the smallest crack—I'll crush Emerald Castle myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azrath shook his head lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not here to talk you out of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm here to offer a partnership.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelthorn blinked, caught off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Phoenix Empire and the Vorgar Empire had almost no direct contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For them to suddenly propose cooperation… was highly unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Partnership?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelthorn narrowed his eyes. \"Then let's hear it. What kind of partnership are we talking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1075,"2026-06-05T15:15:51.880Z",1,"novelbin.me","fd85673d7320af80892004fe3689e8299511bcc36c2b26421402a9c38f84881c","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-871","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-869",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]