[{"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-9":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},1241765,1669,"Chapter 9: Emerald Castle","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>All new characters start the game as commoners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, well, everyone knows what that means.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basically, cannon fodder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heroes, on the other hand? Even the lowest-tier white Common heroes are considered nobility in the Eight Great Duchies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap between nobles and commoners is obvious—no need to spell it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a noble hero, you get a ton of perks and privileges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most important one early on? Every month, on Recruitment Day, you get five free recruitment slots for Tier 3 units at the city's recruitment center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, it's just the right to recruit them—you still have to pay the resources—but come on, that's a huge advantage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment you have Tier 3 units, even just a handful, the major factions will be lining up to recruit you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this isn't a one-time thing—it's a steady, ongoing benefit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over time, those units will add up, becoming a crucial resource for growth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of that, becoming a hero means you get a hero skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hero skills are a game-changer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but heroes have way better base stats than commoners. Their growth potential is also much higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, commoners? They're basically blank slates. Zeroes across the board. You could grab a handful of them, and they'd all be the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So getting promoted to a white Common hero right from the start? That's like winning the lottery!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive head start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Ethan was so excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knew it! Travelers always get perks! This has to be my newbie gift pack, right? Sure, it looks a little 'basic,' but hey, I'll take it! Heh... Hahaha!\" Ethan grinned like a guy who just got a free meal and was still pretending to complain about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't expecting some overpowered cheat that could instantly dominate the world. Just getting this was already amazing...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the system voice chimed in again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vanguard Knight 'Valkarion,' please select your starting location, or choose random.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unicorn Duchy, Winterkeep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn't hesitate—he immediately picked Winterkeep, where his sister was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Unicorn Duchy was a powerful ducal kingdom, ruling over countless fiefs—knights' holdings, baronies, viscountcies, counties, marquisates, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winterkeep was the Viscountcy of Viscount Winter, a noble of the Unicorn Duchy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't as grand as the major county or marquisate capitals, but it was still a decent place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A solid starting point for a newcomer without much power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, it was one of the officially designated gathering spots for players in the Boston region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Starting location set: Unicorn Duchy, Winterkeep. Beginning descent... Beep! Error detected. Player possesses the aura of an Ultimate Unit—Green Dragon. Adapting... Generating a Rampart faction castle! Vanguard Knight 'Valkarion,' please name your castle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...A c-castle?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan was completely stunned, staring blankly at the system prompt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he hear that right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A castle?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A full-fledged faction castle?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of the billions of players worldwide, not a single one had their own faction castle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was insane!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he dreaming?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait... what's this about the Ultimate Unit Green Dragon's aura?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait... don't tell me I brought those two Green Dragons I recruited in the previous world with me?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan was completely dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan was double dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan was triple dumbfounded...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the end of it, Ethan's entire face was just one big expression of shock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the same time, an overwhelming surge of joy and excitement started bubbling up inside him, impossible to suppress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His whole body trembled—he was beyond thrilled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget about whether the dragons were green or not for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a faction castle! The first one in the entire world! If he managed to claim it, then in a way, before he even properly entered the game, he'd already be the number one player globally!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a faction castle backing him up, who could possibly compete with him? He'd be unstoppable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please name your castle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system's voice rang out again, urging Ethan to decide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Green, green, green... Let's go with Emerald Castle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Castle name confirmed... Rampart faction castle, Emerald Castle. Castle level: 1. Spawn location: Unicorn Duchy, specific coordinates randomized. Confirm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan took a deep breath and said, \"Confirm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emerald Castle spawn location randomizing... Emerald Castle spawn location set! Final location: Unicorn Duchy, Sylvanwood, Verdant Ravine...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Game login initializing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Login complete!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a brand-new character panel appeared in front of Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Valkarion]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Race: Half Human & Half Elf (Reincarnation Possible)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Class: Vanguard Knight\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobility Rank: Noble (Hero)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hero Tier: White (Common Hero)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level: 1 (Max: 40. Can reach 60 after reincarnation. Gains 1 attribute point per level, which can be allocated to the four core stats.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HP: 15\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damage: 2~4\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attack: 4 (Boosts army attack power, increasing damage)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defense: 2 (Boosts army defense, reducing damage taken)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spell Power: 1 (Enhances magic damage, improves spell effects and duration)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowledge: 0 (Determines max mana; 1 Knowledge = +10 Mana)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Artifacts: None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resources: None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Troops: None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hero Skill: Luck's Favor (Level 1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Ethan's starting character panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to his previous state, where every single stat was a miserable zero, this was a night-and-day difference!\u003C\u002Fp>",845,"2026-06-05T15:15:29.302Z",1,"novelbin.me","82ffdc9e37a8b791881160bb13a9b6ca44b10e66fb87690f9dc6671e19effcd2","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-10","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-8",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]