Mystic Calling：Stone of Glory-Chapter 229: Third Crimson Ultimate Hero

"How far is the Origin Continent from here, roughly?" Ethan asked.

Auremax responded slowly, "Origin Continent lies northwest of the Greenwave Sea, directly north of the Fifth Sea Region... If I travel at full speed, it would still take me over a year to get there from here."

"..."

Another year?

Ethan was speechless for a moment, then shook his head and wisely decided to shelve the matter for now. He had a feeling the Forest Library wouldn’t be that easy to build, and Tier 4 Magic wasn’t going to just fall into his lap either...

But it didn’t matter. He had a goal now—he had a lead, some intel, and a direction to move in.

One step at a time. He’d get there eventually.

With that thought, Ethan turned his attention to the final quest reward...

Elixir of Life (SS Rank) — A rare and sacred treasure of vitality, capable of massively restoring and healing any target’s life force. Effective on Crimson Ultimate heroes and all ranks below. Quantity: 1.

"Whoa..." Ethan’s eyes widened, and he sucked in a sharp breath. His chest tightened with excitement.

His gaze lit up with shock and exhilaration.

"This... this has to be..."

"Master, what’s wrong?" Elyra asked, puzzled by his reaction.

"It’s... it’s nothing," Ethan said, shaking his head. He took a deep breath, then called out to Thalassa, who was nearby handling post-battle logistics. "Thalassa! Come here for a sec!"

Thalassa immediately hurried over and bowed respectfully. "Yes, Master? What do you need?"

"Take me to the Kirin Sea Temple," Ethan said, his voice low and intense, his face practically glowing with anticipation.

"Yes, right away!"

"Elyra, Cicero, Seraphina, Balthazar, Auremax—you’re all coming with me. As for the rest..."

Ethan turned to Draven, Mareth, and the other members of the Stellamaris Kingdom. "Draven, you and Mareth take charge of cleaning up the battlefield. Handle the aftermath."

"Understood!"

"Yes, my lord!"

...

Once everything was arranged, Ethan turned to the unicorn reinforcements—Cavalier Hero Roland and Marquis Lucan. A grateful smile touched his lips.

"Thank you both. Really. I mean it."

"The battle’s just ended, and everyone’s exhausted. I’ve got some personal matters to take care of, so let’s all rest for now. Tomorrow—we’ll talk about the alliance and what comes next. Sound good?"

Roland and Lucan exchanged a glance, then nodded in agreement.

"Sounds good. We’ll talk tomorrow."

Not long after, Ethan and his group—Seraphina, Elyra, Balthazar, Cicero, and Auremax—followed Thalassa back to the Kirin Sea Temple, the dwelling of the legendary 13-Tier creature, the Kirin.

The moment they stepped inside, Seraphina, Auremax, Balthazar, and Elyra all froze in place, their bodies trembling slightly.

Their eyes locked onto the center of the temple, where the altar stood—and at its heart, the Kirin egg.

In unison, they gasped, "A Crimson Ultimate Hero egg?!"

At the same time, Ethan stepped forward, slowly approaching the Kirin egg. He pulled out the Elixir of Life he’d just received and held it up to the egg’s shell.

A system prompt appeared:

[Ding!

Are you sure you want to use the Elixir of Life on the target (Kirin Egg)?

Note: The Elixir of Life is extremely rare. Please confirm before proceeding.]

Ethan hesitated for a split second—but then nodded firmly.

"Use it."

Sure, the Elixir of Life was insanely valuable. But in the end, it was just an item. A Crimson Ultimate Hero, on the other hand, was a living powerhouse with limitless potential.

And once that potential was unlocked? The value of a Crimson Ultimate Hero would blow the Elixir of Life out of the water.

Sometimes, you had to give something up to gain something greater.

To Ethan, trading the Elixir of Life for a Crimson Ultimate Hero was a no-brainer. An absolute win.

In fact, this Elixir of Life might just be the most valuable reward out of the entire S+ tier hidden chain quest.

It was basically like the game just handed him a Crimson Ultimate Hero egg on a silver platter.

Talk about hitting the jackpot.

Buzz!

The moment Ethan confirmed the use of the Elixir of Life—

A blinding light burst from the Kirin egg before him!

In the next instant, waves of pure, overwhelming life energy surged in from all directions, converging in midair to form a radiant, shimmering pool of life essence that completely engulfed the egg.

"El... Elixir of Life?!"

Cicero and Auremax both jolted, their eyes wide with shock. "That’s the Elixir of Life?!"

Beside them, Elyra, Thalassa, and Balthazar froze for a beat—then their jaws dropped in unison.

"The legendary treasure of the Forest faction... the Elixir of Life?!"

Even in a world as vast and chaotic as Glory Lords X, the Elixir of Life was a name that echoed across every kingdom and faction. A sacred relic. A miracle in liquid form.

It wasn’t just rare—it was mythical.

Even Seraphina, who usually couldn’t care less about this kind of thing, looked visibly stunned. Everyone here knew what the Elixir of Life was. And more importantly, they knew exactly what it could do.

"That really is the Elixir of Life... and a high-grade one at that," Cicero murmured, awe creeping into his voice. Then, with a spark of excitement, he added, "Looks like Emerald Castle is about to welcome its third Crimson Ultimate Hero."

Third Crimson Ultimate Hero.

The words hit like a thunderclap.

The room fell dead silent.

Everyone’s breath caught. Their eyes widened. Their hearts pounded.

No one doubted the power of the Elixir of Life.

And no one doubted the potential of a Hero born from a 13-Tier Legendary Unit like the Kirin. This wasn’t just a guess—it was a certainty. That egg was going to hatch into a Crimson Ultimate Hero.

A being of that caliber wasn’t just strong—it was the foundation of an entire superpower.

And now... Emerald Castle was about to have three of them.

Three.

The implications were staggering.

At that moment, a system notification chimed in Ethan’s ear.

[Ding!

Congratulations, player Valkarion. Elixir of Life has been successfully used. Target (Kirin Egg) has been fully restored to a healthy state.]

"It... it really worked?!"

Ethan’s eyes flared with excitement. He couldn’t help himself—he reached out and cradled the Kirin egg in both arms, holding it like it was the most precious thing in the world.

[Kirin Egg]

Status: Ready to Hatch

Unclaimed 13-Tier Legendary Unit Kirin Egg detected. Would you like to form a contract and begin hatching?

Was that even a question?

Ethan took a deep breath, heart pounding, and confirmed without hesitation. "Yes! Hatch it—hatch it now!"

Even though this was technically the third Crimson Ultimate Hero egg he’d gotten his hands on, the thrill—the sheer, overwhelming joy—was just as intense as the first time.

His chest felt like it might burst from the pressure of it all.

The excitement surged through him like a tidal wave, impossible to contain.

Unstoppable.

...