Mystic Calling：Stone of Glory-Chapter 868: Breaking the Sky

Queen Seraphine’s heart skipped a beat—then began to race.

The anxiety and unease that had been weighing her down were suddenly swept away, replaced by a surge of exhilaration.

In that moment, she understood: this wasn’t punishment. It was a chance. A real chance—for her and her people to survive.

Her Light Force flared to life, bursting out in a radiant surge. The power she’d been holding back erupted all at once, and her presence swelled, fierce and brilliant.

"Really?" she asked, voice trembling with barely contained excitement. "You mean... my people and I—we can stay?"

Queen Elowen didn’t answer with words. Instead, she picked up a token from the table and tossed it toward Seraphine.

"This is your identity token," she said coolly. "From this moment on, you’re no longer a queen. You’re a member of Emerald Castle. You’ll follow the orders of the Lord of the City."

Seraphine caught the token with both hands, clutching it tightly like it was a lifeline. Relief and joy flooded her chest—this was more than she’d dared hope for.

But before she could say anything else, a shrill alarm blared through the entire city.

The sky outside darkened as warships appeared overhead, blotting out the sun. Swarms of aircraft surged upward like a rising tide, and every ship radiated a terrifying energy signature.

Ethan strode out of the main hall, his aura rippling outward in waves. Power rolled off him like a stormfront, crashing through the air.

From one of the distant warships, a tall figure stepped forward.

The man’s body was covered in dense, glowing runes—etched into his skin like they were part of him. Every movement made the symbols pulse with light, sending tremors through the air. A low hum followed him, as if the world itself was reacting to his presence.

Ethan took a deep breath, then rose into the sky, hovering effortlessly. The wind around him whipped into a frenzy as energy gathered at his back, forming a massive Energy Disc that crackled with raw force.

The sky above Emerald Castle split open, torn by the sheer pressure of his power.

"Who are you?" Ethan’s voice boomed like thunder. "You dare trespass in Emerald Castle?"

His words carried a crushing authority, and the Energy Disc behind him surged outward, flooding the sky with pressure. The air grew heavy, thick with tension.

The man across from him met Ethan’s gaze with a cold, dismissive look.

He didn’t speak at first—but the energy around him began to condense. A massive sphere of power formed in his hand, glowing with a dangerous, unstable light.

BOOM.

BOOM.

BOOM.

Explosions echoed through the sky, each one louder than the last. The energy in the air grew volatile, vibrating with destructive potential.

"My companion came here once," the man said with a sneer. "He failed to extract the energy from this place. But I won’t. Today, I’ll take it all. And as for you insects crawling in the mud... it’s time you were judged." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Ethan’s lips curled into a smirk.

Once, those words might’ve shaken him. But not anymore.

Emerald Castle was no longer weak. And he wasn’t the man he used to be.

He steadied his breath, feeling the energy coiling around him—then hurled the Energy Disc forward without hesitation. At the same time, he activated the city’s outer energy barrier.

He hadn’t kept the barrier fully active in recent days—just on standby, ready to deploy the moment a threat appeared.

Now, it roared to life.

The shield surged outward like a colossal wall, instantly cutting off a large portion of the enemy fleet. Weaker ships were crushed on impact, torn apart by the barrier’s raw force. A chunk of the enemy formation was obliterated in seconds.

Only the lead warship remained, hovering above Emerald Castle—its commander still standing, the air around him beginning to settle.

But before he could react, Ethan’s Energy Discs rained down like a storm.

Each one slammed into the man with brutal precision, carrying enough force to shatter steel. The sky lit up with explosions as the discs struck again and again, hammering him relentlessly.

The man’s body was flung backward like a ragdoll, crashing hard into the hull of his own warship.

The entire vessel shuddered under the impact, groaning as if it might tear apart under the strain.

In the next instant, Ethan’s figure blurred into a streak of lightning, his power tearing through the air as he shot forward like a missile.

BOOM!

A deafening explosion rocked the sky as a massive energy sphere formed overhead, plummeting downward with a crushing, apocalyptic force.

"What?!" The enemy’s pupils shrank, his face twisting in shock and fury.

He hadn’t expected Ethan to pursue him this aggressively. Only now did he realize—he was losing. Badly. He’d been on the back foot the entire time, unable to even unleash his strongest attacks.

The energy sphere he’d been charging in his hand shattered under the sheer pressure of Ethan’s assault.

"You dare trespass on my land and run your mouth like that?" Ethan’s voice was cold, mocking. "Today, I’ll tear you apart piece by piece."

His power surged like a tidal wave, and dozens of Energy Discs spun into existence around him, swirling in the air before slamming down one after another.

One of them struck the enemy’s arm with brutal precision—ripping it clean off.

"This is impossible!" the man roared, his voice cracking with disbelief. "According to our intel, you shouldn’t be this strong!"

But Ethan didn’t stop. He didn’t even flinch.

His energy kept pouring out, relentless and overwhelming. Even the weapon systems on his Powered Combat Armor were pushed to their limits, unleashing a barrage of destructive force.

Cracks began to spiderweb across the enemy’s body. He was falling apart.

"Enough!" the man finally screamed, his body erupting with a strange, eerie light that spread outward like a wave, threatening to consume everything around him.

"This world is nothing but a pathetic, insignificant plane!" he bellowed. "Your luck ends here!"

As he shouted, his aura began to shift—merging with the warship behind him.

The vessel responded instantly, transforming before their eyes. It grew larger, more imposing, its structure reshaping into a massive mechanoid. The man’s energy fused with it completely, forming a single, monstrous entity.

Ethan’s eyes narrowed. He hadn’t expected this.

So the Vorgar Empire’s warships could do this—merge with their users into a living weapon?

But there was no hesitation in him now.

He dropped back slightly, and his Powered Combat Armor flared to life, releasing a pulse of energy that shook the air.

Then, as if summoned, a Sky Fortress drifted into view—its massive form hovering silently above, radiating a crushing presence.

The fortress’s core synced with Ethan’s armor, enveloping him in its power.

And then the ultimate weapon fired.

The fortress’s annihilation cannon roared like a thousand thunderclaps, unleashing a beam of pure destruction that tore through the sky and slammed into the enemy mechanoid.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The explosions came in waves, each one more violent than the last.

Ethan didn’t let up. He followed the beam with a relentless assault, Energy Discs raining down like a meteor storm.

The mechanoid tried to resist, but it was no use. The armor cracked, then shattered. Its surface split open under the pressure, until finally—

It exploded.

The mechanoid burst apart in a storm of fire and metal, reduced to a heap of burning wreckage.

But Ethan wasn’t done.

He surged forward, hovering above the ruins, his aura flaring brighter than ever. The fusion systems in his Powered Combat Armor kicked into overdrive, drawing in the shattered mechanoid’s remains.

The material was incredibly dense—perfect for upgrading his armor.

As the wreckage was absorbed, Ethan’s power spiked. His armor’s systems recalibrated, enhanced by the high-grade components.

All around him, Emerald Castle’s warriors followed suit, floating through the air as they scavenged the battlefield. Their Powered Combat Armors absorbed the scattered metal, reinforcing their gear with every piece.

Within minutes, the wreckage was gone. The battlefield fell quiet, the last echoes of the fight fading into the wind.

Ethan exhaled slowly, steadying his breath. He raised his hand, channeling his energy into the city’s outer barrier, syncing his power with the shield.

"All units, listen up!" Ethan’s voice rang out, sharp and commanding. "Once the barrier opens, unleash everything you’ve got. No one escapes today. Not a single one of them."