Mystic Calling：Stone of Glory
Chapter 397: A new soul…

Chapter 397: A new soul...

Just moments later, the entire garrison—over a thousand units of 13-Tier Legendary Creatures guarding the Creature Dwellings—was completely wiped out.

Not a single one left standing.

And as the dust settled, a massive laboratory emerged before their eyes. Surrounding it were five towering, pitch-black Foundries, each one exuding an ominous presence.

"They’re here," Ethan said with a grin, his eyes lighting up as he strode toward the nearest black Foundry.

Ding!

"Congratulations, player Valkarion, you’ve discovered the 13-Tier Legendary Unit Creature Dwelling—Ebonite Colossus Foundry! Would you like to claim it?"

"Claim it!" Ethan didn’t hesitate for a second.

Ding!

"Congratulations, player Valkarion, you have successfully claimed the Ebonite Colossus Foundry!"

[Ebonite Colossus Foundry]

Allows you to contract and recruit 13-Tier Legendary Units: Ebonite Colossus.

Recruitable Units: 1/0

Recruitment Date: January 1st (in-game calendar)

Recruitment Cost: 21 million gold, 500 Ebonite Crystals, 1 Diamond Golem

"As I thought... this must be the real deal," Ethan muttered, awe creeping into his voice.

The Ebonite Diamond Golem, at best, was a hidden-tier 12-Tier Royal Unit, and even that required two Diamond Golems as base materials. But this—this Ebonite Colossus, a full-fledged 13-Tier Legendary Unit, only needed one Diamond Golem.

The difference in value was crystal clear.

"Recruit!" Ethan selected the option to summon the Ebonite Colossus.

Ding!

"Unfortunately, due to the passage of time, the Primordial Spark within this Creature Dwelling has completely faded. Please locate a powerful Primordial Spark to restore it. If not replenished within three years, this Creature Dwelling will vanish permanently."

"Ah, shit..." Ethan froze, his whole body going numb.

Too old...

The Primordial Spark was completely gone?!

The sudden twist hit him like a brick wall. His mind reeled.

"Master, is something wrong?" Cicero asked, concerned.

"It looks like... because of how ancient this place is, the Primordial Spark inside the Creature Dwelling has completely burned out. To reactivate it, I need a new Spark—but I have no idea what that even is," Ethan said, rubbing his temples in frustration.

"That’s easy," Cicero replied quickly. "Master, remember that Crimson Ultimate Diamond Golem hero? His Primordial Force should still be intact, right? That’ll work. Any Creature Dwelling that’s been dormant for centuries will lose its gold and basic resource flow, falling into hibernation. But if you use a hero’s Primordial Force of the same Tier, you can wake it back up."

"So that Crimson Ultimate Diamond Golem hero’s Primordial Force is the perfect match!"

Ethan’s eyes lit up. "Right!" He immediately pulled out the Primordial Force of Thalrun, the Diamond Golem hero.

Then he selected the option to infuse the Creature Dwelling with the Spark...

Ding!

"Would you like to use the item: Damaged Primordial Force of Diamond Golem Thalrun, to restore the Primordial Spark of the Ebonite Colossus Foundry?"

"Confirm!"

...

THUMP! THUMP! THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!

RUMMMMMMBLE...

The moment Ethan gave the command, the five towering Ebonite Colossus Foundries began to tremble violently, as if something ancient and powerful was stirring deep within. Blinding beams of light burst from their cores, cutting through the darkness like lightning. In his hand, the Primordial Force of Diamond Golem Thalrun flared brilliantly—then dissolved into pure energy, streaming into the Foundries like molten light.

And then—ding! ding! ding!—a rapid cascade of system notifications echoed in his ears.

Ding!

"Congratulations, player Valkarion! You have successfully awakened the Ebonite Colossus Foundry!"

Ding!

"Player Valkarion, well done! The Ebonite Colossus Foundry has detected the Primordial Force of the Crimson Ultimate Diamond Golem Hero, Thalrun. Overjoyed by the resonance, the Foundry has undergone a miraculous transformation!"

Ding!

"Player Valkarion, congratulations! A new soul has begun to stir within your Ebonite Colossus Foundry—Spark! At this moment, the Spark ignites into a blazing flame! The Ebonite Colossus Foundry has been fully restored!"

Ding!

"Congratulations, player ’Valkarion’! You are the first in the world of Glory Lords X to successfully revive a 13-Tier Legendary Unit Creature Dwelling! You will receive the following rewards, along with a special bonus: the Birth of a New Soul!"

Rewards:

2,000,000,000 gold

100,000 units of each of the six core resources

30 Mythic Units (Tier 14), either chosen or randomized

100 Level 5 Special Resources, either chosen or randomized

Ding!

"Congratulations, player Valkarion! Due to this miraculous event, you’ve earned a special reward: the Birth of a New Soul. Would you like to infuse the Ebonite Colossus Foundry with this newborn soul?"

...

The flood of system notifications had nearly overwhelmed Ethan—his mind was spinning, his ears still ringing from the relentless ding ding ding—but even through the chaos, a few key words jumped out at him.

Miraculous transformation...

Spark...

A new soul...?

"No way... Could it be...?"

A flicker of shock flashed through Ethan’s eyes, quickly followed by a glint of realization. His gaze sharpened, darting toward one of the Ebonite Colossus Foundries—the one now glowing with a radiant swirl of magical particles, pulsing like a heartbeat.

He took a step forward.

Then another.

And then he saw it.

His breath caught in his throat.

Inside the Foundry, nestled in the center of the glowing chamber, was something that hadn’t been there before—something massive, something impossible to miss.

A giant, jet-black egg.

It shimmered like obsidian, but its surface was translucent, like polished black diamond. The entire thing pulsed with raw magical energy, surrounded by a swirling storm of luminous arcane particles. It radiated life—pure, unfiltered, newborn life. And yet, it didn’t look like a normal egg. The shell wasn’t solid in the traditional sense—it looked like it was made entirely of condensed magical energy, shaped into a perfect, elliptical form.

Ethan’s eyes widened, his heart pounding in his chest.

He knew this.

He remembered this.

This was exactly what he’d seen when he first summoned Cicero. And Seraphina. Back when he’d formed his first Soulbind Contracts.

A Hero Unit’s egg.

Still in its embryonic state—still forming, still waiting to be born.

He couldn’t stop the grin that spread across his face. It wasn’t just excitement—it was pure, unfiltered joy.

"I knew it..." he whispered, voice trembling with awe. "I knew this Plane World wasn’t just some random dungeon."

He took a step closer, eyes locked on the egg. "I knew there had to be something incredible hidden here... but I never imagined it’d be a Crimson Ultimate Hero. And not just any hero—one that can be Soulbound."

He remembered it vividly—no, he’d never forgotten. The moment he bonded with Seraphina. With Cicero. The same kind of egg. The same kind of energy. The same kind of soul.

This was it.

Another Hero Unit.

Another chance to form a Soulbind Contract.

"Maybe... maybe this is the only way to bond with one," Ethan murmured, eyes gleaming. "Before they’re born. Before they awaken. When their soul is still pure... still open."

He stepped forward, slowly, reverently, as if approaching something sacred.

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