Mystic Calling：Stone of Glory-Chapter 877: Daddy, Watch This

Ethan didn't rush in.

Instead, he pulled the defense units back to a safe distance and calmly observed the battlefield.

Andona's base Tier was slightly lower than her opponent's, but the Powered Combat Armor she wore had already passed full stability testing. It could amplify her output by four to five times.

That alone was enough to level the playing field.

As the clash escalated, the two powerhouses exchanged blow after blow, their attacks so intense that the surrounding battlefield was completely cleared. Neither side's army dared to approach—both forces hovered at a distance, watching in tense silence.

Ethan floated high above, too—but unlike the others, his focus wasn't just on the surface-level fight.

He was already tapping into system-level access, rapidly scanning every enemy warship and high-energy unit in the opposing formation.

Data panels flickered across his vision.

And soon, he had a clear read.

This wasn't Vorgar Empire's elite force.

The energy density, ship-grade weaponry, and overall combat ratings of the soldiers were all mid-tier at best.

Sure, this kind of army could steamroll most low-tier worlds.

But against the current Emerald Castle?

They weren't a real threat.

As long as they played it smart, it wouldn't take long to wipe them out completely.

Ethan's gaze flicked to the two figures still locked in combat above, his brow tightening.

He didn't want to drag this out.

The next second, his voice rang out across the command channel—calm, clear, and absolute.

"All units—engage."

The moment the order dropped, he was already moving.

His body blurred into a streak of compressed air, tearing straight into the densest part of the enemy formation. Every ounce of his power exploded outward without restraint.

And just like that, the battlefield ignited.

Torrents of energy collided midair, crashing and pouring like tidal waves. Space itself twisted under the pressure, warping and distorting with brief flashes of unreality.

Ethan's target was locked.

The enemy's central command ship.

Destroy that, and the entire fleet's command structure and energy network would collapse.

He was just about to break through—

When a surge of energy erupted from behind him.

From Emerald Castle.

It came too fast. Too sudden.

Ethan didn't even have time to turn.

A figure streaked across the battlefield like a runaway meteor, slamming straight into the command ship.

And then—

BOOM!!!

The explosion wasn't just force—it was annihilation.

Centered on the flagship, every warship in the fleet lost structural integrity at the exact same moment. It was like some invisible force had torn them apart from the inside.

Metal, light, and energy scattered into the air, dissolving into nothing.

The battlefield went dead silent.

Neither Emerald Castle nor the Vorgar Empire forces could react.

Because even if this wasn't their top-tier army, those ships were still high-grade military vessels.

And now—one person had destroyed them all in an instant.

Ethan's head snapped up.

The figure hovered in the sky.

Lily.

But she wasn't the quiet, sweet little girl anymore.

A massive energy projection swirled around her—its form indistinct, but radiating a crushing presence, like the echo of some ancient being.

Waves of raw power pulsed from her in steady bursts, making the very air tremble.

Then she spoke.

Her voice was no longer childlike.

It was cold. Commanding. Laced with a terrifying authority.

"You again."

"Using your power to pillage and devour other worlds."

She slowly raised her head, eyes sweeping over the remaining Vorgar soldiers.

"Today, I'll erase all of you."

The moment the words left her lips—

Every Vorgar soldier still standing in the sky vanished.

No screams. No resistance.

Just gone—wiped out by an invisible force.

At the same time, a ripple of energy swept across the far side of the battlefield.

The woman who had been fighting Andona suddenly convulsed—then, in full view of both armies, her body shattered into fragments.

Not even a trace remained.

The battle ended in an instant.

With everything resolved, the energy projection around Lily began to fade.

She turned, her gaze settling on Ethan.

Then, step by step, she floated toward him—until she hovered directly in front of him.

She raised her hand and gently pressed her palm to his shoulder.

In that moment, Ethan felt a surge of power rush into him—irresistible, overwhelming.

And then, wide-eyed, he watched as Lily's body began to dissolve into liquid light.

Like a stream of pure energy, she slowly merged into him.

Ethan's pupils contracted sharply.

He had never imagined Lily was capable of this kind of fusion.

But what truly unsettled him—

Was what happened next.

Inside his body, the once-dormant powers of Idra and Auri stirred as if awakened by Lily's presence. They began to respond instinctively, their energies rising and intertwining with the new force now flooding into him.

Three distinct powers collided, merged, and began to reconstruct themselves.

In mere moments, a completely new energy form was born.

Ethan could feel it—clearly, overwhelmingly. A fullness unlike anything he'd ever experienced surged through every fiber of his being.

The power didn't just fill him—it fed him. It pulsed with a life of its own, pouring energy back into him in a constant stream.

Even if he were drained to the brink of collapse, this force could instantly restore him to peak condition.

But at the same time, a warning echoed deep in his consciousness—flashing across the system interface like a red flare.

—This energy is consuming your life essence.

—Unless your Tier reaches 33, you cannot sustain it long-term.

Ethan's heart sank slightly.

Even so, he couldn't deny it—

Right now, this ability was nothing short of game-breaking.

At least in the battles to come, he'd never again have to fear running out of power.

Still…

His gaze flickered, just for a second.

Lily was a variable.

A dangerous one.

If she ever regained her full memories, no one could predict what she might become.

Ethan gave a small shake of his head, pushing the thought aside.

For now, she was still on his side.

And more than that—Idra and Auri seemed… unusually pleased with this new power.

Almost like they recognized it.

Or welcomed it.

…

Meanwhile—

In the blazing depths of a distant starfield, the core capital of the Phoenix Empire stood tall and silent.

Inside the grand hall, a woman of immense presence sat upon the throne.

Her very existence radiated like a burning star.

Holy and commanding, her aura flowed outward in waves. But beneath that divine glow, blood-red flames churned endlessly—alive, sentient—casting the entire hall in a deep, smoldering crimson.

This was the power of the Phoenix Queen.

Not just a ruler—but the embodiment of power itself.

Below the throne, figures stood silently on either side of the hall.

They still held humanoid forms, but behind each of them floated strange, otherworldly projections—some like burning wings, others like twisted beasts, and a few that seemed to bleed in from entirely different dimensions.

These were the manifestations of their true origins.

The hall was so quiet, it felt suffocating.

"So what you're saying is—"

The Phoenix Queen's voice rang out. Soft, but clear enough to echo in the minds of everyone present.

"Emerald Castle's current power may already surpass that of the Phoenix Empire."

The moment those words fell—

Every figure in the hall tensed.

Azrath, standing at the center, felt his heart lurch. He immediately lowered his head, speaking quickly, not daring to hesitate.

"Yes, My Queen."

"The Vorgar Empire has sent multiple fleets—every one of them was completely annihilated."

"Before that, the Narlost Empire was wiped out entirely. Even their prized Doomsday Ark… is now a trophy of Emerald Castle."