[{"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-886":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},1242442,1669,"Chapter 886 886: You know exactly what I mean","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-886",886,"\u003Cp>After a string of brutal battles, Emerald Castle didn't just recover—it surged forward like a rocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The invaders had come to plunder energy, bringing with them massive reserves and advanced tech far beyond anything this world had ever seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they lost, nearly all of it fell straight into Emerald Castle's hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The research division moved fast, taking full control of the spoils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weapon systems from the Vorgar Empire, power cores, spatial stabilizers—each piece was dismantled, analyzed, and reassembled, then integrated into Emerald Castle's own tech framework.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The labs ran day and night. Streams of energy lit up the sky above the industrial zone, crisscrossing like veins of molten light. The whole place pulsed like a living steel furnace that never cooled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wave of tech fusion didn't just upgrade their existing gear—it birthed an entirely new generation of war machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, the heavily modified mechanoids stood out. The top-tier models could now unleash stable combat power above Tier 32.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the high platform overlooking it all, Ethan's eyes gleamed with rare, genuine excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood better than anyone—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This world was getting more dangerous by the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New invading forces kept showing up, some with origins so obscure they couldn't even be traced. In a landscape this chaotic, just holding onto what you had wasn't enough. To keep expanding, you needed a constant, reliable energy supply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was when a sudden alert snapped him out of his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive tiger had appeared in the outer perimeter of Emerald Castle, radiating a strange, unsettling aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its power level wasn't particularly high, but what caught everyone's attention was the unfamiliar mark burned into its chest—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stormhowl Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The patrol unit subdued it immediately and brought it back to the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the tiger was dragged into the center of the chamber, Ethan's brow furrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no memory of any faction called Stormhowl Castle in the surrounding regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you? Why are you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was low and calm, but carried a natural weight that pressed down like a storm front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tiger flinched, clearly rattled. It quickly pulled out a crystal-clear orb from its chest fur and held it up with both paws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is Tigris. I'm a member of Stormhowl Castle,\" he said, voice tight with nerves. \"We lived in a small, isolated Plane World. Then one day, a terrifying force tore our world in half and opened a spatial vortex… I got sucked through and ended up here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, his expression shifted—part fear, part helpless frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I swear, I didn't mean to trespass. I'm not here to invade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan took the orb, eyes narrowing slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, the orb held a dense, stable energy structure, along with a unique life-frequency signature. It was clearly some kind of personal identification device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a technical standpoint, it didn't look forged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ethan wasn't about to take that at face value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured to one of his men, signaling them to take the orb and investigate the location where Tigris had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The recon team returned not long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, we found an unstable spatial vortex at the site,\" the soldier reported, speaking faster than usual. \"It connects to an unknown world. The energy readings inside are extremely high—pure and concentrated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan stood up instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of excitement flashed through his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the lifeblood of every high-tier power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empires launched interdimensional wars just to secure stable energy sources. Even though Emerald Castle wasn't facing a shortage yet, Ethan had no intention of waiting until it did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more reserves they had, the more strategic flexibility they gained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a breath, reining in his emotions, then turned to Feylora at his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Head to those coordinates immediately. I want a full assessment of Stormhowl Castle's world—energy density, stability, and long-term extraction potential.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was calm, but left no room for negotiation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know exactly what I mean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feylora's eyes lit up instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew exactly what that order meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another small Plane World was officially entering Emerald Castle's strategic scope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't ask a single question. With a sharp nod, she turned and left the hall, a few goblins trailing behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tigris, still kneeling on one knee, had no idea what was about to unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he could feel was that the air in the hall had grown even heavier than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan never let his guard down just because someone looked harmless or submissive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mind, any faction capable of surviving in an independent Plane World couldn't possibly be \"simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if this Tigris character seemed awkward and mild-mannered, that didn't mean the world behind him was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That orb alone was already dangerous enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you're here in Emerald Castle,\" Ethan said calmly, \"why don't you tell me more about Stormhowl Castle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tigris didn't seem to catch the weight behind those words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded earnestly and began explaining everything he knew, without holding anything back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stormhowl Castle's world was, at its core, a low-tier Plane World—small population, low civilization level. But it held one unique resource: a rare type of mineral capable of absorbing and storing soul energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The orb he'd offered earlier was crafted from that very mineral, used as a personal identification device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Tigris described the mineral's properties, Ethan's gaze drifted back to the orb in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his fingers brushed its surface, a faint but unmistakable psychic echo rippled through his mind—like a whisper not yet fully awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't just soul energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a layer of pure, undiluted mental force woven into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan could tell almost instantly—if this mineral were embedded into Powered Combat Armor or high-tier weapon systems, it could deliver a direct strike to an enemy's consciousness on impact. Maybe even tear through their soul structure entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't just a boost in firepower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a strategic-level game changer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly turned the orb between his fingers, its sheen catching the light as it slipped through the gaps. His gaze deepened, thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stormhowl Castle had been using this kind of resource just for ID tags?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either they were absurdly confident in the size of their mineral reserves…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or they had no idea what they were sitting on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've traveled a long way. You must be tired,\" Ethan said suddenly, a gentle smile touching his lips. \"Go get some rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was soft, almost considerate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in that moment, the air in the hall seemed to drop a degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two goblins stepped forward in perfect sync, polite but firm as they guided Tigris out of the chamber—leaving no room for refusal.\u003C\u002Fp>",1112,"2026-06-05T15:15:51.880Z",1,"novelbin.me","324f73bf55934d3b67d241f27da49e6d4990fad8204715f23d4b9ab1cc155870","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-887","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-885",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]