Mystic Calling：Stone of Glory-Chapter 124: Win-win

Even now, Ethan couldn’t help but wonder—were the orange-tier Legendary heroes supposedly under the Unicorn Duchy’s command really theirs to control?

Or were they actually under the influence of the Castle faction...?

If that were the case, then things were even worse than he thought!

A total disaster—enough to make anyone who heard about it feel heartbroken, and anyone who saw it want to cry!

If all their top-tier combat power was actually in someone else’s hands, it was like having a noose around their necks.

In that situation, even if they were ordered to march to their deaths, they’d probably have no choice but to obey.

Otherwise, they’d just get kicked to the curb—and then they’d have nothing left!

That was exactly why high-tier Creature Dwellings—especially those for Legendary Units, or even Mythic Units—were so incredibly important. Their value was immeasurable.

"Looks like I really hit the jackpot," Ethan muttered to himself.

To put it bluntly, aside from Dragon Cliff, which was basically his cheat code for transmigrating into this world, everything else—the Tier 11 Unicorns, the Tier 11 Psychic Elementals, the Tier 12 Magic Elementals,

and even the Legendary Unit—Ancient War Tree—

The fact that he had managed to secure all of these in such a short time was nothing short of a miracle! He just happened to be in Sylvanwood, this so-called forbidden zone.

If he had been anywhere else?

Forget Tier 11 or Tier 12 Royal Units, or even Tier 13 Legendary Units—

Even finding an unclaimed Tier 9 or Tier 10 Champion Unit dwelling would’ve been a stroke of insane luck!

Because in the world of Glory Lords X, high-tier Creature Dwellings like these were all tightly controlled by the native factions—or worse, by the major camp factions themselves!

If you wanted one, you had only two options:

Either steal it from the native powers,

Or end up like the Unicorn Duchy—becoming a puppet for one of the camp factions, nothing more than a tool for them to use.

A glorified errand boy.

And who the hell wanted to spend their life bowing and scraping just to work for someone else?

Ethan sure as hell didn’t.

But if you didn’t want to submit, then you had only one choice—take it by force.

And what did the average player have to fight against these factions?

Nothing.

It was basically a pipe dream.

Hell, even with the power Ethan had right now, if he was being honest, he still wasn’t quite there yet.

As for regular players? They didn’t even have a chance.

It was flat-out impossible.

That was exactly why the player community had been developing so slowly in Glory Lords X. freeweɓnovel.cøm

And if things kept going at this rate?

Forget a hundred or two hundred years—even three hundred, five hundred, or even thousands of years down the line, they’d still be stuck in the same miserable position.

Choked out. Unable to rise.

But Ethan?

He was the one exception.

He had Legendary Unit dwellings—not just one, but two!

He had unit heroes—and not just any, but a Crimson Ultimate!

And most importantly, they were his.

It was like having land, a house, and a steady income—all completely self-sufficient. No need to rely on anyone else. No one could strangle his growth.

If he kept a low profile and built up his strength for a while...

Then, before long, the power he controlled would surpass most nations in the main world.

The only catch?

He had to make sure the camp factions didn’t find out.

Because the world of Glory Lords X already had more than enough factions.

No one wanted another one rising up.

And to them, any faction that hadn’t fully developed yet was nothing more than a juicy, delicious cake—

One that everyone wanted a piece of.

Or, better yet, to devour whole.

The moment that thought crossed his mind, Ethan didn’t hesitate any longer. He turned to Marquis Lucan and said, "Name your price."

That spy Angel had to go—no exceptions.

Marquis Lucan and Grand Duke Theodore were willing to take it off his hands because they had already gone all in with the Castle faction. They had no way out—they were tied to that ship for life.

But Ethan? He couldn’t afford to do the same.

Emerald Castle had too many secrets.

Especially Cicero and Seraphina, his two Crimson Ultimate heroes.

And then there were the Legendary Unit dwellings—Dragon Cliff and the Sacred Ancient Tree.

If word got out about any of this, it would attract fear, scrutiny, and greed from all sides.

One wrong move, and he’d be dead.

"Tier 12 Champion Knight III. One million gold. Thirty units of each of the six major resources."

Marquis Lucan tossed out his offer, then added, "If you’re looking for other types of Tier 12 Royal Units, we can work something out. The Tower faction’s Tier 12 Naga Queen, the Forest faction’s Tier 12 War Unicorn—but any price difference or extra costs? You’ll have to cover those yourself."

"Forget it, this works."

Ethan waved his hand dismissively. Marquis Lucan’s offer was fair enough, and he wasn’t in the mood to haggle. The sooner he got rid of this ticking time bomb, the better. If he couldn’t afford to deal with it, at least he could walk away from it.

"Pleasure doing business!"

Marquis Lucan grinned.

Setting aside the whole spy issue, this was a massive win for him.

A Tier 12 Champion Knight III, one million gold, and thirty units of each resource—

And in exchange, he got a Tier 13 Angel?

That was a steal.

"Count Valkarion, from now on, we’re friends. My territory’s down south, near the coast. If you ever have time, come visit—I’ll make sure you’re well taken care of!" Marquis Lucan said with a smile.

"Near the coast?"

Ethan paused for a moment, then his eyes flickered with interest. "Marquis Lucan, are you familiar with naval affairs?"

"Of course! The Lucan family built its legacy on the sea!"

Marquis Lucan nodded confidently. "If you’re interested in the ocean, I won’t make any grand promises, but at the very least, within the inner seas, the Lucan family holds some influence."

"In that case, I’ll definitely have to pay you a visit sometime soon."

"You’re welcome anytime!" Marquis Lucan laughed.

Not long after, their "win-win" deal was sealed.

And through their conversation, Ethan learned something else—

It wasn’t just the Unicorn Duchy that was in this situation.

In fact, most ordinary nations in Glory Lords X were the same.

They might look powerful on the surface, but in reality, they were nothing more than puppets—tools for the major camp factions.

Before they parted ways, Marquis Lucan left Ethan with one final piece of advice—

And Ethan made sure to burn it into his memory:

"Without control over a Legendary Unit dwelling, you have no autonomy. And without autonomy, you’re not a real nation."

A Legendary Unit dwelling.

Or better yet, a Mythic Unit dwelling.

And then there were the Crimson Ultimate heroes and orange-tier Legendary heroes—

All of these high-tier forces had to be his and his alone.

Only by keeping them firmly in his grasp could Emerald Castle carve out a place for itself—surviving in the cracks between the major camp factions.

Otherwise, they’d end up just like the Unicorn Duchy—

A puppet, a tool, a disposable asset.

And that?

That was not an option.

"Once I get back, I need to start searching for a third Legendary Unit dwelling immediately. And I need to relocate Blackmire Castle as soon as possible."

Muttering to himself, Ethan turned his attention to his new skill.

Holy Armament. Tier 3 Light Magic...