[{"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-876":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},1242432,1669,"Chapter 876 876: Daddy, I Brought You a Gift","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-876",876,"\u003Cp>Ethan was just about to trigger another system scan—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the little girl had already stepped up to the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No shouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No punches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She simply raised her hand and gently placed it on his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world went still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No explosions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No energy shockwaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like the entire realm held its breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Ethan saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not with his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with something deeper—an instinctive, almost primal perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man's power was being stripped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcefully. Irrevocably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy, laws, even his very presence—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And along with it, a blurry but unmistakable outline of his soul—ripped clean from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skin turned ashen, muscles petrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hairline cracks spread across his body like dry earth in a drought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire form shattered like a weathered statue, crumbling into dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even a trace remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl pulled her hand back, beaming with innocent delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She skipped over to Ethan, cupping the stolen power into a smooth, glowing orb and holding it out with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daddy, look!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This energy's so clean!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I brought it back just for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan sucked in a sharp breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, he truly understood something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one day, this child regained all her memories—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she remembered who she really was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the man she now called \"Daddy\"…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would he also, in some quiet moment, be stripped of everything just as easily?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced himself to stay calm and took the energy orb from her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem… Lily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name slipped out before he could stop it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like it had been waiting in his subconscious all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've been traveling a long time. You must be tired.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me take you to your room to rest, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He half-expected her to hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead, her eyes lit up and she clapped her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yay! So my name's Lily!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I'm going to bed now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to leave, then paused and added seriously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If any more of those weirdos show up—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daddy, make sure to call me, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll take all their power and give it to you as a present.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was soft and sweet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the words sent a chill down everyone's spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after Lily's small figure disappeared down the corridor did Emerald Castle seem to breathe again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's when everyone realized—they were drenched in cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feylora was the first to rush to Ethan's side, lowering her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master… that little girl. Where did you bring her from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn't actually… I mean, out there…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan rolled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be ridiculous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's the one you mentioned before—the ruler of that world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for why she's like this now… I don't know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, voice dropping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But one thing's certain—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's going to grow up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And when that happens… if she ends up on the other side…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't finish the sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feylora understood anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately issued orders to station the most trusted squad outside Lily's room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the rest of the castle, only one thing was said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—That's the Lord's daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once everything was in place, Ethan didn't linger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He headed straight for the underground research lab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place was brightly lit, humming with activity. Every scientist was working at full throttle—no one dared slack off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they saw Ethan, they rushed to bring him to a massive glass containment chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Ethan,\" one of them said, barely containing his excitement, \"the composite Powered Combat Armor you requested—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've made a breakthrough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the chamber, a brand-new suit of armor floated in suspension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its design was far more intricate than anything before, with a multi-layered fusion structure that looked like it had been woven from power itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This armor can synchronize the energy signatures of you, Idra, and Auri,\" the lead scientist explained. \"In combat, it amplifies your combined output exponentially.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All weapon systems are integrated as auxiliary modules and will auto-deploy as needed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes gleamed with something close to fanaticism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan couldn't help it—his fists clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a long time since he'd felt this kind of anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resources were never the problem. What he lacked was gear that could actually keep up with his power level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this—this armor was practically built for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the simulations, once fully stabilized, it could multiply the user's base power by a factor of five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At theoretical peak output, it could push combat capability to Tier 31.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the kind of number that could flip a battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan stepped forward instinctively, eyes locked on the still-unsealed armor like he was ready to climb into it right then and there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could get too close, several core researchers stepped in to block him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The energy stabilization loop hasn't passed closed-cycle testing yet,\" the lead scientist said, voice tight. \"If the output surges, it could trigger a catastrophic feedback loop. If you wear it now, the risk is extremely high.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then slowly pulled his hand back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reason won out over impulse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a small nod and turned to check the other prototype weapon modules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep, resonant boom rolled across the sky above Emerald Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the sound of something massive—some enormous energy body—compressing space itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air grew heavy in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, a wave of overwhelming pressure surged outward like a rising tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RUMBLE—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's pupils contracted sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't the signature of a lone powerhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a full-scale high-tier army could generate this kind of spatial pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't waste another second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body flashed into lightning, shooting out of the control platform and rising into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From above, through the outer energy barrier, he saw it clearly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vast army was advancing on Emerald Castle in tight, deliberate formation. Warships and energy matrices locked together like a moving continent of steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alarms blared across the entire fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sky Fortresses launched from every sector, their cores glowing with blue-white light as they entered combat mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the standoff escalated, a single figure stepped forward from the enemy ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall, elegant woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty pairs of golden wings unfurled behind her, each feather shimmering with condensed light. With every subtle movement, the air rippled around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden gem was embedded in the center of her forehead, like a third eye, radiating a cold, analytical glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How interesting,\" she said, her voice clear and melodic—like a hymn echoing through a cathedral, but laced with condescension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A low-tier Plane World, hoarding this much energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze swept across the sky defenses, lips curling into a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leaving this kind of power in your hands is a waste. Better to hand it over—let the Vorgar Empire take control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air turned icy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before her words had even fully faded, someone in the defense array snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-density energy sphere launched from the fortress, trailing a blazing white tail as it shot toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman's expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her previously restrained aura exploded outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrifying energy gathered behind her, compressing and shaping—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until a massive sword of light began to form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judgment Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stretched across the sky like a divine chasm carved from pure radiance. Even before it fell, the surrounding space had already begun to warp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you refuse to cooperate—refuse to surrender—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then this negotiation ends in judgment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Judgment Sword locked onto its target—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A calm, steady voice rang out from above Emerald Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're far too full of yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andona appeared in the sky without a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy energy surged around her—pure, ancient, and absolute. The pressure of an Angel King radiated from her like an invisible crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of radiant swords floated into formation at her side, layered like a throne of light suspended in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman across from her froze for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could feel it clearly—this wasn't the power of a high-tier angel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was royal-tier essence. King-level authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock quickly gave way to greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To think a place this remote still holds the legacy of an Angel King…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes burned with possessive hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I definitely can't leave empty-handed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Judgment Sword dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andona didn't flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The holy sword array surged forward, a flood of light crashing upward to meet the descending blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two forces collided midair, unleashing a blinding white explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shockwaves rippled outward in rings, slamming into the outer energy barrier. Cracks spiderwebbed across its surface, threatening to shatter at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky itself looked like it was being torn apart.\u003C\u002Fp>",1444,"2026-06-05T15:15:51.880Z",1,"novelbin.me","116d8056313648a7b54076020bf032342e1d09ab05e2b4e45d4bfc58673433e7","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-877","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-875",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]