Mystic Calling：Stone of Glory-Chapter 308: Thank you, Seraphina

"Wow... that’s insane..."

Auremax licked his dragon lips, eyes locked on Seraphina, muttering under his breath. And when he said that, the Mana Crystal Dragon, Zyraxis, gave a solemn nod in agreement. Deep in his eyes, there was a heavy, almost oppressive seriousness—

And even... fear.

Because for some reason, standing in front of Seraphina now, he felt a primal fear rising from the depths of his bloodline.

He didn’t understand why.

But... but still—

That feeling was real. Undeniably real.

And it had never been there before. Not ever. It had only just appeared now.

The realization made Zyraxis fall silent as he looked at Seraphina again. But this time, along with the fear, there was something else flickering in his gaze—excitement... and reverence.

"Master, I did it!"

"My Primordial Force evolved!"

"This is amazing! Did you see that, Master? I evolved! Hahahaha! This is incredible...!"

At that moment, Seraphina descended from the sky, shifting back into her humanoid form midair. The second her feet hit the ground, she threw herself into Ethan’s arms, her face lit up with pure joy as she shouted excitedly.

"Seraphina, you did great..." Ethan was just as thrilled. He held her close, offering a few words of comfort before pulling up her status panel to check out her new stats.

[Seraphina Drahmoulis]

Gender: Female

Level: 50

Race: Green Dragon

Tier: Crimson Ultimate Hero

Hero Class: Green Dragon Deity

Attack: 334 (411)

Defense: 299 (330)

Spell Power: 80 (108)

Knowledge: 76 (101)

HP: 50,000

Damage: 754~801

Hero Skills:

Armorer (Level 4)

Offense (Level 4)

Resistance (Level 4)

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Hero Talents:

Venomous Dragon Breath (Level 2): Her Green Dragon breath now deals venom damage. Wide area of effect, devastating damage!

Forest King: All Forest-aligned units under her command (Tier 13 and below) gain +3 to Attack and Defense.

Magic Immunity: Immune to all Tier 1–3 magic. Tier 4 magic effects are halved.

Rampage of the Green Dragon: Can enter a berserk state for a short duration...

Sacred Realm: Tempest Dragon Realm form. A domain form of the dragon that commands the forces of wind and storm. In stormy or windy environments, her overall power skyrockets!

(In normal environments, within the domain: +10 Speed, infinite HP regeneration, instant teleportation and free movement within the domain.)

(Enemies within the domain suffer: -10% Attack/Defense/HP, -5% Magic Resistance, immune to Tier 1–3 magic, Tier 4 magic damage reduced by 30%. If the enemy is a dragon, all debuffs are increased by 50%!)

(Current Domain Level: 1)

Green Dragon Commander (Level 2): Boosts base Attack and Defense of Tier 13 Green Dragon units under her command. Starts at 5%, scales with hero level, maxing out at 55%.

Heart of the Unyielding: Possesses an unbreakable, fearless heart. Even when gravely wounded or in desperate situations, she can still fight at full strength. Immune to external interference.

Vow of the Eternal Guardian: Has willingly become a Guardian. Once linked to the life of the one she protects, she can take fatal blows—or even death—in their place.

Overall Rating: B-Rank Crimson Ultimate Hero! (12%)

"So... so strong..."

Even though Ethan had mentally prepared himself, his mouth still hung open in shock.

Seraphina had successfully evolved into a B-rank Crimson Ultimate Hero—and her damage stat had already broken past the 800 mark.

What did that even mean?

It was an absolutely insane, terrifying number.

If he translated that into real combat power, he figured she could probably crush not just average lords, but even top-tier ones without breaking a sweat.

Ding!

Just then, a system notification chimed in his ear.

Ding!

"Player Valkarion, please note: your Hero Unit, Green Dragon Seraphina, has activated the talent skill [Vow of the Eternal Guardian] on you.

The life link between Guardian and Protected has been successfully established!"

Ethan froze.

He quickly glanced at his status panel—and sure enough, a new effect had appeared.

[Vow of the Eternal Guardian] – Protected Status:

You may choose at any time to activate this skill, allowing your Guardian to take damage, fatal blows, or even death in your place.

Note: In a life-or-death situation, the Guardian may act on your behalf automatically.

Ethan stared at the screen, stunned.

It took him a long moment before he finally shook his head, then reached out and gently ran his hand through Seraphina’s hair, his voice soft.

"...Thank you, Seraphina."

Seraphina beamed, her smile bright and full of pride.

"It’s my honor, my dearest Master!"

She looked absolutely thrilled—like she couldn’t be happier.

"Huh? What’s this..." Ethan’s eyes narrowed as he noticed something else on Seraphina’s panel. Something new. Something that hadn’t been there before.

Overall Rating: B-Rank Crimson Ultimate Hero (12%)

"12%... Is that the evolution progress of her Primordial Force as a Crimson Ultimate Hero?"

Ethan stared at the line, eyes flickering with thought.

That percentage hadn’t been there before. It must’ve appeared after Seraphina’s Primordial Force evolved just now.

With that in mind, Ethan quickly turned his gaze toward the other three—Elyra, Zyraxis, and Auremax.

[Elyra Auradane]

Gender: Female

Level: 60

...

Overall Rating: S-Rank Orange Legendary Hero (67%)

His eyes landed on Elyra first—and they lit up.

"Just as I thought. She’s got it too!"

He paused, then looked over at Zyraxis.

[Zyraxis]

Current Dragon King of the Mana Crystal Dragons, a vassal race of the Gem Dragon Isle, Gemspire Kingdom

Level: 61

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Overall Rating: SSS-Rank Orange Legendary Hero (77%)

Ethan’s heart skipped a beat.

"Damn... 77%? That’s insane."

These weren’t just numbers—they were a glimpse into the raw, terrifying potential each of them held. And now, with Seraphina’s evolution, she was officially on the path to joining their ranks.

"Zyraxis is already at 77% evolution progress?" Ethan’s eyes widened in shock.

Then, excitement surged through him.

To him, Zyraxis wasn’t like the rest of his Orange Legendary heroes. Zyraxis was an SSS-rank Orange Legendary Hero. And after SSS-rank? The next step was Crimson Ultimate Hero.

And now, with a whopping 77% progress...

Did that mean—if he got lucky enough to find a Primordial Force that matched Zyraxis’s magical affinity, or even a B-rank fragment of Order Dragon Asha’s power—then Zyraxis might actually evolve into a Crimson Ultimate Hero?

SSS-rank Orange Legendary Heroes, no matter how powerful, were still mortals.

But Crimson Ultimate Heroes?

Even the weakest among them were gods. Real, honest-to-god divine beings—capable of anything.

"Let’s see Auremax’s progress next... Wait—what?!"

Still riding the high of his excitement, Ethan turned to check Auremax’s stats. But the moment he saw the number, his pupils shrank and he sucked in a sharp breath.

Because Auremax’s evolution progress was—

69%.

What the hell?

That was already more than halfway there!

Which meant... if he could somehow fill in the remaining 31%, then that would mean—

Emerald Castle would have its first Hero Unit born from a Tier 14 Mythic Unit!

Just imagining it made Ethan’s heart pound.

He was overwhelmed with excitement and joy.

Sure, he knew that last 31% wouldn’t be easy. It might even be insanely difficult. But still—this gave him something to work toward. A clear goal. A direction.

And that alone...

Was enough.

The fire in his chest roared to life.

"Seraphina," Ethan turned to her, eyes burning with determination, "how far are we from the Firebird and Phoenix nesting grounds? How long until we get there?"

"At our current pace... probably four to five days," Seraphina replied after thinking for a moment.

"Four to five days?" Ethan blinked. "That long? Is it really that far?"

"Not exactly..."

Seraphina shook her head, clearly trying to explain, but struggling to find the right words. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

Just then, Auremax stepped in, his deep voice rumbling through the air.

"My Lord, the Dungeon is very different from the surface. There’s no real sky down here. Even if there’s a ceiling, it’s low—too low for proper flight. Our ability to fly is severely limited."

"On top of that, the terrain is incredibly rough. The paths twist and turn, with countless forks and overlapping layers. It’s like a giant spiderweb. One wrong turn, and we could waste hours—maybe even days."

"That’s why we have to slow down. We can’t afford to get lost."