[{"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-881":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},1242437,1669,"Chapter 881: He Didn’t Step Back","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-881",881,"\u003Cp>The moment Ethan moved, no one else hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no room for fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every last ounce of power was unleashed without reservation, merging into the Sky Fortress’s main cannon fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky roared like it was on the verge of collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space fractured under the pressure, cracks spiderwebbing outward, threatening to shatter the entire airspace at any second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the heart of that apocalyptic energy storm—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varkhan, Supreme Ruler of the Vorgar Empire, smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, a flicker of genuine interest lit his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Interesting,\" he murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t expect a low-tier Plane World to push back this hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under his will, the energy spheres intensified—compressed tighter, burning hotter—then surged downward again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly drew the sword at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a casual flick, the blade carved through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beam of sword light, honed to absolute precision, sliced through the chaotic storm like it was paper. It carried the weight of a world-ending strike, descending with unstoppable force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as that sword light fully formed—just as it was about to fall—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body shot forward like lightning tearing through space, faster than anyone could react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand—and met the blade head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blinding energy detonated in his palm, the shockwave blasting outward in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How foolish,\" Varkhan’s voice echoed coldly across the battlefield, laced with disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really think, at your level, you can block my power?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the words left his mouth, his expression twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No longer amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind of fury that came from being challenged—by someone who shouldn’t even be able to stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His power erupted in full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky itself seemed to bend, dragged into his domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, golden light surged and twisted, forming the massive silhouette of a dragon—its wings stretching across the heavens, its presence suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the dragon’s form solidified, a colossal energy sphere began to condense beneath its claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan forced himself to stay upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shattered the sword light that had nearly torn his arm apart, then—without pause—used the recoil to launch himself straight into the golden dragon’s shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM-BOOM-BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky went wild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy spiraled out of control, space convulsing violently. Cracks spread like wildfire, visible to the naked eye. The entire battlefield looked like it was seconds from collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the frontlines erupted into the bloodiest phase of the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the outcome was never in question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vorgar Empire’s forces were overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their power—more refined, more brutal—crushed Emerald Castle’s defenses in a matter of moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan had expected this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew better than anyone where his army’s limits lay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he couldn’t take down Varkhan—fast—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then no matter how many attacks he blocked on the battlefield...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emerald Castle’s fate would be the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Total annihilation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like the last breath he’d ever take.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, he formed a tightly compressed energy sphere in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed it straight into his own chest—into his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agony exploded through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t just backlash. It was a violent tear at the very core of his life force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HUMMM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HUMMM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HUMMM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep within him, three forces ignited at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Idra and Auri’s powers responded immediately, surging to life the moment he called.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d been holding nothing back since the battle began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real uncertainty was Lily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since merging with Ethan, she’d remained dormant—her consciousness sealed, her power locked away in some deeper layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he couldn’t wake her now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way he’d survive what came next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy rampaged through his body, colliding, spiraling, threatening to tear him apart from the inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy sphere he’d forced into his heart had done its job—it pushed all three forces to the brink of eruption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cost was his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost instantly, a world-ending aura burst from Ethan’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surge was so intense it triggered every weapon system in his Powered Combat Armor to deploy at once, all of them entering overload mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave from his movement alone shattered the golden dragon projection into fragments of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The illusion collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the next breath, he was standing face-to-face with Varkhan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varkhan’s pupils contracted sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, he truly looked at Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad,\" he said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of Emerald Castle’s lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To make it this far... I’ll remember your name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his tone dropped, voice like a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this is where it ends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, I’ll show you what real power looks like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a roar, Varkhan compressed his energy again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new sphere formed in his hand—larger than the last, pulsing with raw annihilation—and he hurled it down with crushing force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn’t move back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no fear in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled every scrap of energy he could reach, forming a massive Energy Disc in his palm—and hurled it straight into the incoming sphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two forces collided midair, twisting, tearing, detonating in a storm of destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks spread like spiderwebs across the heavens, space itself fracturing under the strain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan kept fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More power poured into him, feeding the clash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he knew the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every surge of strength came at a cost—his life, draining away piece by piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this kept up—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no turning back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time dragged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan’s face grew visibly paler with every second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body trembled uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weakness washed over him like a rising tide, threatening to drown him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he held on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced the system interface open, launching scan after scan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was searching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a single weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the results only sank his heart deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system couldn’t detect a single flaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varkhan—Supreme Ruler of the Vorgar Empire—stood at the absolute peak of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that strange white armor he wore?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It amplified his strength dozens of times over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the natural aura leaking from his body was enough to push the entire sky to the brink of collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>",1020,"2026-06-05T15:15:51.880Z",1,"novelbin.me","2a46330bdc4d94ad287b00a5a90d05b6e1f7aa54c918d4a4e8cc115fe5b2ae9f","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-882","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-880",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]