[{"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-874":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},1242430,1669,"Chapter 874 874: Are You My Dad?","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-874",874,"\u003Cp>Ethan exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a step back, gripping the Energy Greatsword with both hands as the armor system began reallocating all available output.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…is the true heart of this world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both figures moved at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gold and crimson energy collided midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave tore through the underground chamber, shaking the entire mountain. Rock layers split and crumbled, the earth groaning like the mountain itself was crying out in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this kept going—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The core of this world might not survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan clenched his jaw, teeth grinding audibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel it—clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His power was being drained, bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just consumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devoured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like the enemy's very existence granted him a higher-tier \"right of extraction,\" overriding Ethan's own energy flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the Powered Combat Armor continuously siphoning energy from the blood-red lake to patch the losses, Ethan would've already collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two forces locked in a brutal stalemate, pulling and tearing at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was so tense it felt like it might snap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From deeper within the cavern, a strange, low sound echoed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More like the world itself sighing as something ancient stirred from slumber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, a weathered, primordial presence began to seep from the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't hostile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment it appeared—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It blanketed the entire underground space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were caught in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both felt it at once—a sudden weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the unmistakable sensation of being watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cool, sharp voice rang out through the cavern, tinged with irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you done making noise?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's body tensed on instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No system alerts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No scan results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever this was didn't even register within the system's definition of \"life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could react, a figure stepped out from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She moved slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the energy around her peeled away with every step, fading into nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until finally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young face emerged into the blood-red glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely in her twenties, maybe younger. Soft features. Almost childlike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan blinked, caught off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But across from him, the crimson-armored man—who had just moments ago radiated overwhelming dominance—went pale in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He staggered back a step, visibly shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-No way…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're supposed to still be asleep underground…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl tilted her head slightly, a few strands of hair swaying across her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You thought while I was sleeping, you could claim this place for yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the blood-red lake beneath them surged violently in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…annoying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the words left her lips, she raised a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a single, casual point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson energy exploded, instantly engulfing the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space itself began to unravel around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AHHH—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"NO—!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thrashed wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his armor, his shields, even the blood-red gem on his forehead—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they touched that power, they began to melt, dissolve, vanish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the world itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was wrong—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just wanted a little energy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never meant to take it all—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice twisted into something unrecognizable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood-red light abruptly collapsed inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only scattered traces of energy remained. Not even a corpse was left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl clapped her hands lightly, as if brushing off a bit of dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze landed squarely on his Powered Combat Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your power… it's close to his.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that armor of yours—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's absorbing energy from here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you're planning to claim this place for yourself too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's pupils contracted sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately triggered a full system scan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—No results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No data to parse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even an \"Unknown\" tag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the system instinctively refused to define her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just her standing there—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the space around her began to fracture, fine cracks spiderwebbing through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan drew a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped back several paces, releasing his power and forming a massive Energy Disc in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he was about to strike—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blood-red energy orb appeared in the girl's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't in a combat stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked more like—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She'd casually picked up a star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be nervous,\" she said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without warning, she tossed the orb toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of energy so intense it defied reason exploded through the underground chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that thing landed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything here would be wiped from existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn't have time to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the orb left her hand, he instinctively unleashed every ounce of power he had, throwing up a full-force defense in a desperate attempt to block it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expected annihilation never came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a few steps from impact, the energy orb vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No warning. No trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if it had never existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's heart lurched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could process what had just happened, the girl's form began to shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her presence shrank rapidly, her body growing smaller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood-red energy faded. The crushing pressure vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few seconds—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The being who had just erased a high-tier warrior with a flick of her finger had transformed into what looked like a six- or seven-year-old child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were clear. Confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\" she asked, voice soft and innocent, echoing through the cavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn't even have time to react before the little girl grabbed his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you my dad?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've been sleeping here for so, so long… it's really boring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you take me away from here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire underground space went still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, this same being had effortlessly erased a foe who could go toe-to-toe with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand was warm. Her tone was childlike. Her eyes held a quiet, trusting dependence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone—any normal person—would be completely thrown off by this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan took a slow breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he started to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't a disguise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was regression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the world's core lost its structural integrity, its will couldn't maintain its original form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was reverting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back to her most primal, instinctive state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan finally nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No more hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He unleashed his spatial power, folding the world into his perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From its energy structure, this was clearly the embryonic form of a high-tier Plane World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But its rules were incomplete—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It lacked a stable sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It lacked a central system to guide energy flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of that, it could barely hold itself together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And because of that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn't resist being taken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the space sealed shut, the entire world—along with its energy core—was pulled away with Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>",1125,"2026-06-05T15:15:51.880Z",1,"novelbin.me","1af91b6cc9618394204ee72f4bc25f030472d9647038f2c8c144868c936ef970","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-875","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-873",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]