Mystic Calling：Stone of Glory-Chapter 227: Hero Tier Upgrade Scroll (Orange)

"Elyra, I’m leaving the rest of the stragglers to you. Go finish it." Ethan turned to her, his voice calm but firm.

Right now, Elyra was Emerald Castle’s top candidate for a fast-track second awakening. So when this kind of golden opportunity practically fell into their laps, Ethan didn’t hesitate—he immediately thought of her.

He glanced at her stats again, just to remind himself what kind of powerhouse he was dealing with:

[Elyra Auradane]

Gender: Female

Level: 49

Race: Unicorn

Tier: Orange – Legendary

Hero Class: Lightcaster

Attack: 89 (178)

Defense: 99 (155)

Spell Power: 297 (309)

Knowledge: 188 (201)

HP: 21,000

Damage: 223–281

Magic Damage: 445–513

Hero Skills: Wisdom, Resistance...

Hero Talents: Divine Storm Lv.2...

Overall Rating: B-rank Orange Legendary Hero

"Level 49... just six more to go..."

Watching Elyra rocket from the mid-30s to 49 in such a short time, Ethan couldn’t help but feel a rush of excitement. Just six more levels, and Emerald Castle would finally have a true powerhouse—an awakened Orange Legendary hero that could make entire nations think twice before crossing them.

And not just any hero—this was a mage. A battlefield-clearing, morale-crushing, resource-draining monster of a mage.

For Emerald Castle, she wasn’t just a hero—she was the cornerstone. The trump card.

For their enemies? A living nightmare. A money-burning, morale-shattering nightmare. Anyone foolish enough to go toe-to-toe with a nation-backed Orange Legendary mage better check their war chest first—because they’d be bleeding gold just to keep up.

"Master, we did it! We won!" Seraphina came limping back, bloodied and panting, but her eyes were shining with joy. She was grinning from ear to ear, clearly riding the high of victory.

For her, getting hurt in battle wasn’t a downside—it was part of the thrill. The more intense and brutal the fight, the more alive she felt. And being able to help Ethan while indulging in that rush? That was the perfect combo.

The only thing that bugged her... was not being able to take down Thalric.

She had to admit—Thalric was a beast. Even when it was four-on-one at the end, he still had them on edge. If it had been a one-on-one duel, she probably wouldn’t have lasted five minutes.

That thought made her mood dip just a little.

"Don’t beat yourself up, Seraphina. You did great." Ethan caught the flicker of disappointment in her eyes and gave her a reassuring smile.

He reached out and gently stroked her blood-slicked dragon scales, his touch warm and comforting.

"Give it some time. I believe in you. One day, not just Orange Legendary heroes—even Crimson Ultimate ones won’t be able to stand against you. Trust yourself. We’ll get there together."

His words lit a fire in her again. Seraphina straightened up, her confidence returning in full force.

"Don’t worry, Master. I’ll get stronger—I promise!"

"Atta girl." Ethan smiled, watching as the Archangel unit tended to her wounds.

As one of the Mythic Units of the Castle faction, Archangels were the definition of versatility.

Combat, support, resurrection, healing, magic—you name it, they could do it. There wasn’t a single thing the Angel race didn’t excel at.

And when it came to healing, they could go toe-to-toe with any support unit of the same tier.

That’s what made them so terrifying.

Being good at everything meant they had no weaknesses.

And that made them a nightmare to deal with.

...

At that moment, Roland was busy directing the Angel corps to heal and resurrect the wounded—and even the fallen—among Emerald Castle’s forces.

Resurrection. That was another terrifying aspect of the Archangels.

On paper, their base stats weren’t anything to write home about. Honestly, they were about on par with bottom-tier Mythic Units like the Chaos Hydra. Maybe a bit stronger than the Sacred Kirin when it was stuck fighting on land.

But the problem—the real problem—was that resurrection skill.

It was just... broken. Absolutely, ridiculously, game-breakingly broken.

As long as they had enough mana, it was like your army had extra lives. One, two, three... hell, n extra lives if you played it right. What kind of nonsense is that? How do you even lose a fight like that?

Answer: you don’t.

It wasn’t long before wounded Hero Units and regular troops alike were getting patched up under the Archangels’ glowing hands. Some of them had been on death’s door just moments ago. Others had actually died—cut down in battle, their bodies cold.

And now? They were back on their feet, alive and kicking, thanks to the Archangels’ innate resurrection ability.

"Damn... no wonder they were considered the most cost-effective Mythic Unit across all factions in the last timeline," Ethan muttered, eyes practically glued to the scene in front of him.

"This resurrection skill is just... chef’s kiss."

He was practically drooling with envy. His eyes were wide, his voice tinged with that sour-grape jealousy that only someone who really wanted something could have.

And then—finally—it happened.

That sweet, sweet system notification he’d been waiting for rang in his ears, like a choir of angels singing just for him.

[Ding!

S+ Special Hidden Chain Quest "Awakening of the Kirin" — now evaluating completion status. Please wait...]

[Ding!

Evaluation complete. Player "Valkarion" has achieved a 95% completion rate. Rewards as follows:

100 million gold

5,000 units of each of the six core resources

1 Random S-rank Castle Building Blueprint

2 Random Level 3 Strategic Artifacts

1 Hero Tier Upgrade Scroll (Orange)

1 Elixir of Life (SS-rank)

5 Mythic Units of Tier 14 (designated or random)]

...

"Holy shit..." Ethan’s whole body jolted as a sharp breath hissed through his teeth. His pupils shrank, and he couldn’t stop himself from gasping—his face lit up with pure, unfiltered excitement.

"Oh my god, no wonder it’s an S+ tier hidden chain quest. These rewards are insane!"

He was practically shaking with joy, grinning so wide it looked like his face might split in two.

Gold and the six core resources? Whatever—those were just the baseline rewards.

A random Level 3 Strategic Artifact? Nice, but not the real prize here.

What really made his heart race were the four big-ticket items: the Hero Tier Upgrade Scroll, the Elixir of Life, a guaranteed or random Mythic Unit, and a random S-tier Castle blueprint.

"I’m picking the 14-Tier Sacred Kirin!"

Ethan didn’t hesitate—he locked in his choice for the Mythic Unit reward right away.

Since he’d already decided to expand his power across the seas, there was no better pick than the Sacred Kirin from the Tidesworn faction. A 14-Tier Mythic Unit with unmatched cost-efficiency and oceanic dominance? It was a no-brainer.

Sure, last time thirty Sacred Kirins had unleashed a cataclysmic tsunami together, and Cicero had somehow managed to block it all by himself.

But let’s be real—that was pure dumb luck on Cicero’s part.

No exaggeration: if it hadn’t been for the Angel Legion tipping the scales, Cicero wouldn’t have lasted more than a few minutes against that tsunami, which packed the punch of a Tier 4 spell.

And once those few minutes were up?

Total annihilation. Blood in the water. No survivors.

So yeah, Ethan was absolutely drooling over the Sacred Kirin—this Mythic Unit was basically a walking, galloping, wave-summoning cheat code. If he could gather thirty of them, he’d have a mobile Tier 4 magic cannon at his command.

And Tier 4 magic? That’s the kind of power that doesn’t just win battles—it topples kingdoms.

Who wouldn’t want that kind of firepower?

With that kind of force behind him, even the top-tier factions would start watching Emerald Castle with serious caution.

Beep. Player ’Valkarion’ has selected a specific reward. Rewarded unit: 14-Tier Sacred Kirin. Distributing now... Beep! Distribution complete. 14-Tier Sacred Kirin x5. Please check your unit inventory.

Ethan’s grin widened as he opened his personal stats page and saw the new line in his unit roster:

14-Tier Sacred Kirin: 5/8

That meant even without counting the few Ancient Behemoths from the Behemoth clan, he now had a total of eight 14-Tier Mythic Units under his command (not including named special units like Balthazar and Auremax).

That was a serious force to be reckoned with.

More than enough to carve out a foothold on the high seas—hell, maybe even rise to power, claim new territories, and throw his hat into the ring with the major powers fighting for dominance.

"Next up... the Hero Tier Upgrade Scroll," Ethan muttered, his eyes locking onto the next jaw-dropping reward.

A flicker of heat sparked in his gaze—excitement, anticipation, maybe even a little hunger.

The Hero Tier Upgrade Scroll—this wasn’t Ethan’s first time getting one. It was actually his second. But last time? It was just a purple-grade scroll. This time?

It was orange.

Hero Tier Upgrade Scroll (Orange): Instantly increases the Tier of one hero by one level. Only effective on Legendary heroes of orange SSS-rank or below. Can only be used once per hero.

"Just as I thought... it really can boost a hero’s Tier!" Ethan’s pupils contracted, and a full-body shiver ran through him. He was completely fired up now.

Tier upgrades might not seem like a big deal when you’re talking about low-level heroes—white Common or blue Rare ones. The power gap between Tiers at that level? Barely noticeable.

But once you hit the higher echelons—purple Epic, orange Legendary?

That’s when the difference between one Tier and the next becomes massive. ƒгeewebnovёl.com

Take Roland and Thalric, for example.

Roland wasn’t weak by any means—he was level 66, for crying out loud. But even then, he couldn’t lay a finger on Thalric. Sure, part of that was the battlefield—Thalric had the home-field advantage out at sea.

But the real reason?

Roland was only a C-rank orange Legendary hero.

That’s why, even when he teamed up with Seraphina, they still got their asses handed to them.

Now, if Roland had been an A-rank—or hell, even an S-rank—at the same level? He might’ve been able to hold his own against Thalric without Seraphina’s help.

And that was the terrifying value of this scroll.

"Elyra, come here for a sec!" Ethan called out, his voice urgent.

"Yes, Master?" Elyra trotted over, her tone calm and curious.

Ethan didn’t waste time. He pulled out the scroll and used it on her without hesitation.

Ding! Are you sure you want to use the Hero Tier Upgrade Scroll (Orange) on the unicorn hero Elyra?

"Confirm!"

BOOM!

A thunderous surge of energy exploded from Elyra’s body. Her entire form trembled as an overwhelming wave of magic burst out from within her, radiating in all directions.

It was like a volcano erupting—raw, untamed power blasting past her previous limits.

She wasn’t just stronger.

She had ascended to an entirely new level.

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