Mystic Calling：Stone of Glory-Chapter 894: Don’t Expect to Leave Alive

But then—

A sudden surge of energy rippled from outside the city.

The air itself seemed to tear apart, followed by a deep, rolling rumble echoing from the distance.

Moments later, unfamiliar troops began pouring out of spatial rifts, advancing rapidly toward the outer perimeter of Emerald Castle.

The outer defenses snapped into full alert.

Elira was the first to respond, launching into the sky.

Behind her, the massive golden silhouette of the Divine Sovereign Moth unfurled its wings, casting radiant light across half the heavens.

"Halt!" Her voice rang out, cold and commanding. "Any who trespass on Emerald Castle territory—turn back now!"

From the enemy ranks, a tall man stepped forward.

The moment his eyes landed on Elira, a smirk of open disdain curled across his lips.

"A little girl like you thinks she can block my path?"

Violent energy surged from his body, condensing midair into a massive spear of pure force, its tip aimed straight at her.

"Move. Or I'll shatter you where you stand."

Elira's gaze turned icy.

Killing intent flared instantly.

The Divine Sovereign Moth behind her beat its wings with a thunderous pulse, transforming into a golden torrent that collided head-on with the energy spear.

BOOM—!

The shockwave exploded like thunder, space twisting violently as spiderweb cracks spread through the air.

The man was blasted back dozens of steps, his expression shifting for the first time—surprise flashing across his face.

"Interesting…" he muttered with a cold chuckle. "Looks like I underestimated Emerald Castle."

"But today—every last one of you dies."

As he spoke, he pulled a blood-red gem from his cloak and hurled it high into the sky.

The gem spun rapidly, molten energy churning inside like lava, its violent aura spreading fast.

A massive crimson phantom began to form in the air, its outline sharpening with each second, pressure crashing down like a mountain.

As the gem's rotation accelerated, the phantom suddenly dove.

Elira gritted her teeth and summoned the Divine Sovereign Moth again to intercept.

The resulting blast was even louder than before, deafening and brutal.

This time, the crimson phantom clearly had the upper hand.

The blood-red gem acted like a high-density energy core, unleashing power far beyond normal limits.

Elira was forced back several steps, her aura visibly destabilized.

She quickly widened the distance, golden energy gathering in her hands as she formed a longbow of light, preparing to suppress the enemy from range.

But just as she was about to fire—

A figure stepped in front of her.

"Don't push it," the newcomer said, voice low and steady. "That man is Phoenix Empire's second strongest. He's loaded with abnormal gear. You're not his match."

Elira blinked in surprise.

Solara had already broken through her defensive line.

Crimson flames erupted from Solara's body, coalescing in the sky into a massive firebird phantom, its presence blazing and fierce.

Her eyes were sharp as blades, locked onto the enemy.

"Aethrion," she said coldly. "You've crossed into Emerald Castle airspace."

"Your intrusion ends here."

"And today, you'll pay for it."

Aethrion threw his head back and let out a wild, echoing laugh.

High above, the blood-red gem hovering in the sky suddenly spun faster, its molten core churning like a furnace. The energy surged outward, coalescing into the form of a massive Celestial Dragon.

The dragon's body stretched across the clouds, its scales flaring open like rows of razor-sharp crystal blades. With every pulse of its wings, the air compressed violently, unleashing suffocating waves of pressure.

"Solara," Aethrion's voice boomed through the dragon's shadow, "Ignara, your precious Phoenix Queen, is probably long dead by now. Why cling to this blind loyalty?"

"Come back to our side." His gaze was laced with both mockery and temptation. "Under Lord Drake, you could reclaim everything you once had."

Solara's jaw clenched, teeth grinding audibly.

Fury burned in her eyes, barely contained.

"You really think everyone's as pathetic as you?" she shot back, voice like ice. "I'll never bow to a traitor."

"You set foot here today—"

"Don't expect to leave alive." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Aethrion sneered.

In the next instant, a pair of massive energy wings exploded from his back.

The wings were etched with dense, shifting runes—each one alive with chaotic, unstable energy that rippled outward, distorting the space around him.

He was fully battle-ready now.

Solara didn't give him a second more.

Scarlet energy erupted from her body like a storm. The firebird phantom reformed in the sky, wings flaring wide as it dove straight into the Celestial Dragon and the rune-forged barrier.

BOOM—!

The shockwave tore across the sky.

Their powers clashed head-on, evenly matched in that first brutal collision.

Both were former high-commanders of the Phoenix Empire. Their Tiers were close, their combat instincts honed by countless battles.

But what tipped the scale—

Was Solara's custom-built Powered Combat Armor.

Its energy amplification modules were fully engaged, delivering a stable, continuous boost that multiplied her attack output with every strike.

First impact—Aethrion was forced back.

Second clash—his defensive runes began to destabilize.

Third surge—Solara seized full control of the fight.

Whether it was rage sharpening her focus or her armor syncing perfectly with her movements, her assault grew faster, more precise, hammering Aethrion upward into a dead zone in the sky.

Flames ignited across his energy shield.

Runes started to fracture.

The Celestial Dragon's form flickered, its structure visibly unraveling.

Ethan saw it all—and didn't hesitate.

"Full advance."

The order rippled across the battlefield.

Goblin legions, aerial units, and mechanized artillery all moved in, launching a coordinated assault to wipe out the remaining Phoenix Empire forces.

With their core powerhouse overwhelmed, the enemy lines collapsed fast.

Warships were isolated and seized one by one. Their energy cores and weapon systems were captured intact and immediately rerouted to the labs for dismantling and analysis.

This battle had never truly been in question.

Aethrion's threat came mostly from his specialized gear.

But once Solara stepped in, that edge vanished.

The outcome was sealed.

And the battle came to a swift, decisive end.

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