Mystic Calling：Stone of Glory-Chapter 114: The Twinfold Arcane Gate?!

As if sensing Ethan’s confusion, Azariel bowed deeply before him.

In a hushed tone, using an ancient noble etiquette from the Tower faction, he spoke. "Honored Lord, there’s no need for doubt. What you see before you is merely a fragment of my soul."

"A fragment of your soul?" Ethan frowned slightly.

Azariel nodded, his expression tinged with sorrow. "My true form perished alongside my master in battle. But I still exist... because my master refused to let his magical legacy vanish into the dust of history."

He paused for a moment, then looked at Ethan with a flicker of astonishment in his eyes.

"My name is Azariel. It is an honor to meet a Lord as powerful as yourself..."

As he spoke, his gaze involuntarily swept over Cicero, Seraphina, Elyra, and Eldorin. His eyes flashed with shock.

Clearly, he was utterly stunned.

Even the weakest among them, Eldorin, was at least on par with him. And the strongest—Seraphina and Cicero, the two Green Dragons—were Legendary Units, Green Dragon heroes of the Crimson Ultimate rank. Their sheer power was beyond imagination.

Ethan, however, remained focused. "Can you tell us about this magical laboratory? And what exactly is this ’magical legacy’ you mentioned?"

Azariel didn’t hesitate. "Of course, it would be my honor."

He straightened slightly and began. "My master was a Grand Magus named Arcadia, a master of spatial magic. In his time, he was known as the foremost authority on space magic within the Seven Cities Alliance."

"The foremost authority on space magic?"

Cicero’s eyes flickered with recognition. "Wait... are you talking about the Grand Magus known as the ’Wings of Space’? One of the nine apostolic disciples of Zylarion, the founder of the Seven Cities Alliance?"

Azariel nodded. "Your knowledge is impressive, my lord. Yes, my master Arcadia was one of the disciples of the great Archmage Zylarion."

Ethan turned to Cicero. "Cicero, who exactly is Zylarion? And what are these nine disciples?"

Cicero’s expression grew solemn. "Master, Zylarion was the founder of the Seven Cities Alliance. He was said to be the closest being to the Seventh Dragon God, Saelarion. He mastered all schools of magic, earning him the title ’The Twilight Archmage’—a being who, in the twilight of an era, stood on par with the gods."

He paused before continuing. "As for his nine apostolic disciples, they were the founding elders of the Seven Cities Alliance. Each of them was immensely powerful. Even the weakest among them was close to Crimson Ultimate rank, while the strongest could rival Seraphina herself. Eventually, they became the ruling figures of the Seven Cities Alliance and the foremost representatives of the Tower faction. However..."

Cicero’s voice darkened. "However, during the great Demon Invasion of the mortal world thousands of years ago, Zylarion was defeated by the Demon Overlord—Malzareth, a 14th-Tier Arch Devil hero. After that, he vanished without a trace."

"His nine disciples suffered heavy casualties. Some died, others were gravely wounded, and to this day, the Seven Cities Alliance has yet to fully recover."

Azariel sighed, his voice heavy with grief. "Yes... After Lord Zylarion’s defeat and disappearance, my master set out alone to search for him. He ventured deep into Inferno, but was discovered by the Demon Overlord Malzareth and fell in battle."

His expression grew solemn. **"However, before he left, my master took precautions. He preserved this magical laboratory, ensuring that one of his greatest achievements would not be lost to time—the Twinfold Arcane Gate."

"Hiss..."

"Wait... are you serious? The Twinfold Arcane Gate?!"

Ethan couldn’t keep his composure anymore. His pupils contracted as he gasped in shock.

In the world of Glory Lords X, spatial travel and teleportation weren’t just myths—they were real, achievable feats.

The most obvious example? The Inferno demons.

Born with an innate mastery of spatial movement, they could teleport freely across the battlefield, appearing and disappearing at will. No one could stop them.

And that—that—was exactly what made them so terrifying.

It was the reason every faction feared them.

Just imagine—an army of powerful Inferno demons, blinking across the battlefield, striking wherever they pleased, vanishing before anyone could retaliate. How do you even fight something like that?

Now, the Twinfold Arcane Gate wasn’t as overwhelmingly lethal as the demons’ natural teleportation, but it was still an absolute game-changer. A war machine in its own right.

A priceless Strategic Artifact.

From what Ethan knew, the Twinfold Arcane Gate was one of the Tower faction’s most closely guarded secrets. It was almost never shared, never leaked.

Even within the Light Alliance, other factions that had access to the Twinfold Arcane Gate had only acquired it by paying Tower faction Grand Magi to construct it for them. And even then, they were only granted usage rights—they had no clue how to build one themselves.

"Holy shit, this luck is insane."

A grin tugged at Ethan’s lips as the realization hit him.

With the Twinfold Arcane Gate, Emerald Castle could expand on multiple fronts at once. No longer bound by distance, they could develop in two, even three directions simultaneously.

At that point? Their growth wouldn’t just increase—it would skyrocket.

A quantum leap in power.

Before this, Ethan had definitely considered the idea of developing along two or even multiple fronts.

But the biggest problem with that approach was obvious—

Once he expanded on two fronts, or even more—

A shortage of manpower and slow reinforcements would become a massive issue!

Think about it: if the two points of a dual-front expansion—or the multiple points of a multi-front expansion—were too close together, it wouldn’t mean much. But if they were too far apart, then providing support would be a nightmare! He’d have to split his forces.

And once he did that, it would lead to all sorts of strange, complicated, and even unsolvable problems...

That was exactly why he had shelved the idea for so long.

It just wasn’t something he could implement right away!

But now, with the appearance of the Twinfold Arcane Gate, he finally had a chance to change his entire approach!

"With this Twinfold Arcane Gate, the biggest issue with expanding on multiple fronts—reinforcement—would be completely solved! That means no matter who tries to attack me, as long as I have these portals in place, I can send reinforcements instantly..."

The moment that thought hit him, Ethan couldn’t contain his excitement. He immediately turned to Azariel and asked, "What do I need to do to get my hands on this Twinfold Arcane Gate?"

Azariel gave a reassuring smile. "Respected Lord, you don’t need to give up anything..."

As he spoke, a scroll materialized in his hand, which he then handed over to Ethan.

"This is the blueprint for the Twinfold Arcane Gate, my Lord. Please, take it."

Twinfold Arcane Gate

Allows the creation of magical teleportation gates in designated areas, bypassing spatial restrictions for instant travel with no cooldown.

Construction Cost:

10 million gold

200 wood

100 ore

50 mercury

50 crystal

50 gems

50 sulfur

5 Magic Pattern Ore

1 Heart of an Arch Devil

Construction Requirement:

Grandmaster-level Mage

"Uh... Heart of an Arch Devil?"

Ethan’s face stiffened. He froze for a moment before hesitantly asking, "You mean... a Tier 14 Arch Devil’s heart?"

"Yes," Azariel nodded. "Aside from those legendary mages, Tier 14 Arch Devils are the most proficient beings in spatial magic in this world! Especially their hearts—they contain an immense, overwhelming power of space magic! Using one as the core, you can create the most stable and perfect teleportation gate possible."

In the world of Glory Lords X, there were many types of teleportation gates—

One-way portals, random teleporters...

Among them, multi-directional portals were the best, followed by bi-directional portals. One-way and random teleporters were considered... well, subpar.

One problem was that you could go somewhere but not come back. The other was that the randomness made them incredibly dangerous!

But still—

A Tier 14 Arch Devil?

That was a Mythic Unit from the Inferno faction!

Getting their heart... Did that mean he had to go hunt one down in Inferno?

Forget about him—even the Archangels from the Castle faction wouldn’t dare to do that! That hellish place was a one-way ticket to death!

Just as Ethan was processing this, Azariel’s form began to fade. His voice grew distant.

"Respected Lord, my remaining soul essence is running out... I hope that my master’s greatest magical achievement will shine in your hands, reaching its highest glory... Farewell."

And with that, Azariel’s figure slowly disappeared into nothingness.

BOOM!

A deafening crash echoed through the air!

The Creature Dwelling—Pinnacle of Wishes collapsed in an instant, reduced to nothing but rubble.

Ethan’s expression remained unchanged, but as he looked down at the Twinfold Arcane Gate blueprint in his hands, he couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on.

"Damn... this is rough."

"Master, are you worried about the Arch Devil’s heart?"

Seraphina’s voice suddenly broke the silence.

"Yeah..."

Ethan didn’t bother hiding it. He sighed and said, "Gold and the six major resources aren’t really the issue. Sure, it’s expensive, but it’s worth the price. Magic Pattern Ore—we’ve got some, and if we wait a bit, we’ll have enough. But a Tier 14 Mythic Unit from the Inferno faction—an Arch Devil’s heart? That’s a whole different problem."

"Forget about whether we could even survive going into Inferno just for this portal—let’s say we somehow could. A Tier 14 Mythic Unit like that? There’s no way they wouldn’t have elite troops and heroes guarding them. The moment we get caught in a fight, even for a little while, we’d be as good as dead."

The moment he said that, Seraphina fell silent.

She was proud—arrogant, even—but she wasn’t delusional.

In the world of Glory Lords X, almost no one could stand before the Devils of Inferno with confidence. Not even Archangels or Black Dragons would dare to be cocky in their presence.

And she was just a Green Dragon...

"Alright, Seraphina, don’t stress over it." Ethan patted her shoulder, his tone lighthearted. "You eat a meal one bite at a time, and you take steps one at a time. Right now, we might not have a way to get an Arch Devil’s heart, but in the future? Who knows?"

"When you all go through your second awakenings, maybe even third awakenings—what’s Inferno gonna do then? Nothing! They won’t be able to stop us!"

Ethan grinned, giving her an encouraging nod.

"...I understand, Master."

Seraphina shook her head, but deep in her eyes, a sharp determination flashed.

Just then, Ethan suddenly froze.

Elynn was contacting him.

"Let’s go. We’re heading back." His expression turned serious. "Elynn just reached out to me—something big must’ve happened."

Elynn wasn’t the type to contact him for no reason. If she did, it meant something important was going down.

"Understood!"

"Then let’s move!"

Emerald Castle – Top Floor, War Room

Not long after, Ethan stood in the grand meeting hall, his gaze flickering as he looked at the Night Elf in front of him.

His tone was... odd.

"...You’re the one who wanted to see me?"

The Night Elf before him wasn’t just anyone.

It was someone he had met once before.

Lilith.

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