Mystic Calling：Stone of Glory-Chapter 68: The strongest fighter!

[Elynn]

Gender: Female

Level: 31

Race: Elf

Tier: Purple Epic

Hero Class: Silver Pegasus Knight, Battlefield Commander

Attack: 41 (16)

Defense: 33 (11)

Strength: 19 (4)

Knowledge: 5 (0)

HP: 4800

Hero Skills: Armorer, Offense, Tactics...

Hero Talents:

Silver Pegasus Knight Training Master (Can train 7-Tier Pegasus Knights into 8-Tier Silver Pegasus Knights)

Battle Wisdom Lv.1 (Can adapt to situations and formulate solid war strategies.)

Battle Mastery Lv.1 (Can command any battle involving up to 100,000 troops with ease!)

Battle Charisma Lv.1 (Earns trust, boosting troop morale, attack, defense, and HP by 3%.)

Overall Evaluation: C-rank Purple Epic Hero!

"She’s already a Purple Epic hero?"

Ethan’s eyes flickered with interest. Without hesitation, he pulled out a Hero Tier Upgrade Scroll (Purple) and handed it to Elynn.

"Elynn, use this."

"Yes, Master..." Elynn responded immediately, activating the scroll.

Buzz!

A dazzling white light engulfed her, and a surge of mysterious, overwhelming power flooded into her body!

At the same time, a system notification echoed in Ethan’s ears.

[System Notification]

"Player Valkarion’s unit hero, Elynn, has used a Hero Tier Upgrade Scroll (Purple) and is evolving!"

Ding!

"Evolution complete!"

"Silver Pegasus Knight Elynn has evolved into Elven Pegasus Knight! Hero level decreased by 10."

"Elven Pegasus Knight?"

Ethan’s gaze sharpened as he looked at Elynn.

Rumble!

The radiant light surrounding her gradually faded, revealing Elynn’s transformed figure.

She had been reborn.

[Elynn]

Gender: Female

Level: 21

Race: Elf

Tier: Purple Epic

Hero Class: Elven Pegasus Knight, Battlefield Commander

Attack: 39 (66)

Defense: 27 (54)

Strength: 21 (23)

Knowledge: 10 (13)

HP: 4200

Hero Skills: Armorer, Offense, Tactics...

Hero Talents:

Elven Pegasus Knight Training Master (Can train 7-Tier Pegasus Knights into 9-Tier special units, Elven Knights. Can also train 8-Tier Silver Pegasus Knights and 9-Tier Elven Knights into 10-Tier special units, Elven Pegasus Knights.)

Overall Evaluation: S-rank Purple Epic Hero!

"...Holy shit!"

Ethan froze for a moment before blurting out in shock, unable to contain the surge of excitement welling up inside him.

An S-rank Purple Epic hero?!

A master trainer of Elven Pegasus Knights?!

At the same time, Elynn, feeling the immense power of her evolution, was just as overwhelmed.

"T-Thank you, Master, for your trust and guidance! Elynn will never forget this, even in death!"

With a loud thud, she dismounted and dropped to one knee before Ethan, her emotions in turmoil.

An S-rank Purple Epic hero!

Compared to her previous self, this was like the difference between heaven and earth!

She still couldn’t compare to Her Highness Seraphina or Lord Cicero, but for her, this was nothing short of a complete rebirth!

"Come on, get up. I told you, we’re on the same side. No need for all that."

Ethan reached out and helped Elynn to her feet before asking, "Elynn, what exactly is an Elven Pegasus Knight? Are they strong?"

"Master, the Elven Pegasus Knight is a hidden special unit of the Forest faction. They’re well-balanced in all aspects... As for their combat strength, I’d say they’re about on par with a 10-Tier Thunderbird or a 10-Tier Minotaur King."

"On par with a 10-Tier Thunderbird or Minotaur King? That’s already insanely strong."

Ethan was genuinely surprised.

Both the Thunderbird and Minotaur King were among the strongest 10-Tier units.

For the Elven Pegasus Knight to be comparable to them spoke volumes about its power!

And on top of that, as a hidden special unit, the Elven Pegasus Knight was bound to have unique innate abilities—that was where their true value lay!

Still, Ethan didn’t press for more details. He figured he’d find out soon enough—whether it was their abilities or their training costs, everything would become clear in time.

For now, his attention shifted back to the final mission reward.

[Random Tier-3 Strategic Artifact x2]

"Alright, let’s roll the dice!"

Ding!

"Player ’Valkarion’ has used Random Tier-3 Strategic Artifact... Rolling... Roll complete!"

"Congratulations! You have obtained the Tier-3 Strategic Artifacts: Dragonheart Shield and Hellcrusher Maul!"

Dragonheart Shield (Tier-3 Strategic Artifact) → +20 Attack, +20 Defense

Hellcrusher Maul (Tier-3 Strategic Artifact) → +50 Attack

"Gulp."

Ethan swallowed hard, feeling like someone had just smacked him over the head with a club.

His mind went blank for a second.

This was... insane.

He hadn’t seen many Tier-3 Strategic Artifacts yet, but a flat +40 or +50 to core stats?! That was absolutely ridiculous!

That was almost equivalent to a max-level Blue Rare hero’s entire stat line!

After standing there in stunned silence for a while, Ethan finally snapped out of it.

"Seraphina, this one’s for you."

With a sigh of admiration, he pulled out the Hellcrusher Maul and tossed it to Seraphina.

As for the Dragonheart Shield, he decided to keep that for himself.

Seraphina was Emerald Castle’s strongest warrior right now.

The best weapons belonged in the hands of the strongest fighter!

Giving her the Hellcrusher Maul was like giving wings to a tiger—it would only make her even more unstoppable!

"Thank you, Master!"

Seraphina beamed like an overjoyed child, practically bouncing with excitement. Honestly, she didn’t care much about the Hellcrusher Maul itself, but this was the first time Ethan had ever rewarded her with something. That alone made it incredibly special.

"Elynn, did you find anything else inside Blackmire Castle?" Ethan turned to look at her.

"Mm..." Elynn nodded, her voice carrying a hint of excitement.

"Master, inside Blackmire Castle, I found over 5 million gold coins, varying amounts—between a few dozen to a hundred—of the six major resources, two Tier-1 strategic artifacts, one Tier-2 strategic artifact, and... two recruitment slots for 12th-Tier Wyvern Monarchs!"

"Knew it!" Ethan’s eyes lit up—his guess had been spot on!

By completing this S-rank storyline quest half a day ahead of schedule, he had unlocked these extra rewards:

Over 5 million gold coins.

A fluctuating amount (between a few dozen to a hundred) of the six major resources.

Two Tier-1 strategic artifacts, one Tier-2 strategic artifact.

And, most importantly, two recruitment slots for 12th-Tier Wyvern Monarchs!

"What’s the recruitment cost?" Ethan asked.

"3.5 million gold... plus 200 units of wood and 70 units of mercury." Elynn’s excitement wavered slightly as she carefully glanced at Ethan, as if worried about his reaction.

"Three and a half million..." Ethan’s mouth twitched, and he let out a helpless chuckle.

Yep, that’s definitely the price of a 12th-Tier Royal Unit—ridiculously expensive.

But as steep as the cost was, there was a reason for it. A 12th-Tier Wyvern Monarch for 3.5 million gold, 200 wood, and 70 mercury? That was an absolute bargain.

After all, Royal Units were never going to come cheap.

Ethan winced at the thought of spending that much, but he didn’t hesitate. He handed over the 2 million gold he had just acquired, along with all six major resources, to Elynn.

"Elynn, with this, is it enough?"

"It is!" Elynn’s eyes sparkled as she nodded eagerly.

"Then go recruit both 12th-Tier Wyvern Monarchs for me," Ethan instructed.

As a lord, he couldn’t personally handle every little task. Recruitment, for example, was something anyone could do—the units would belong to him regardless. No need to waste time making another trip himself.

Besides, after so many surprises today, he was starting to feel numb to it all.

Two 12th-Tier Royal Units?

Stay calm... stay calm...

"Yes, Master!"

Elynn nodded and quickly left. Not long after, two massive, imposing Wyvern Monarchs were successfully recruited. Ethan received the system notification.

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The two 12th-Tier Wyvern Monarchs soared through the sky, their presence overwhelming as they descended before Ethan.

Then, in an instant, they shrank their forms, allowing Ethan to take in their full appearance up close.

[Wyvern Monarch]

Flying Unit

Tier: 12

Health: 7,700

Attack: 92

Defense: 81

Damage: 140–165

Innate Ability: Venomous Strike (Inflicts deadly poison on enemies, reducing their health by 100 points per minute for 10 minutes.)

"Damn, those are some insane stats..."

Ethan muttered in admiration, his eyes gleaming.

"If we go by the mechanics from my past life’s game, Wyvern Monarchs weren’t exactly the strongest 12th-Tier Royal Units, but they were incredibly well-balanced with no glaring weaknesses. Plus, their poison effect acts as a form of AoE damage... basically a budget version of a dragon."

Standing before the two Wyvern Monarchs, Ethan watched as both creatures immediately lowered their massive heads in submission, a clear display of respect and loyalty.

More than anything, it was the terrifying aura radiating from Seraphina in his arms that made them instinctively tremble.

Even as 12th-Tier Royal Units, they were nothing compared to her. The gap in power was simply too vast.

The sheer strength.

The undeniable authority of their lord.

They had no choice but to submit wholeheartedly.

"Elynn, from now on, you’ll be in charge of the Wyvern Monarchs and the Cyclops King."

Ethan made his decision after a brief moment of thought. The future of Emerald Castle rested heavily on Elynn’s shoulders, so she needed both the authority and the military strength to back it up.

Technically, the best candidates to command such powerful forces would be Seraphina or Cicero, who was close to reaching adulthood.

But both of them were lone wolves. They valued their freedom far too much.

Ethan had no intention of forcing them into a role they didn’t want.

That left the Wyvern Monarchs and Cyclops King as the next best choices for Elynn’s command.

"Understood, Master!" Elynn nodded firmly.

"Alright, everyone, let’s head back. After such an intense battle, I’m sure you’re all exhausted. Get some rest."

Ethan glanced at Seraphina and Cicero.

"Then, tomorrow or the day after, you two will sweep through Suffocating Swamp Forest—leave no stone unturned."

He paused for a moment before adding, "Before, we held back because of Blackmire Castle. But now that it’s ours, every resource point and wild Creature Dwelling in Suffocating Swamp Forest belongs to Emerald Castle."

"ROAR! ROAR!"

"Understood, Master!"

Both Cicero and Seraphina nodded in acknowledgment.

"Elynn..." Ethan turned his gaze toward her.

Elynn immediately straightened up, her expression turning serious. "Awaiting your orders, Master!"

"Everyone can rest for a few days, but once that’s over... a new campaign begins."

As he spoke, Ethan pulled up his quest interface, his eyes locking onto the next storyline mission...