Mystic Calling：Stone of Glory-Chapter 495: Let’s see how you like the taste of the Soulbind Shackles!

Seraphina shot forward without hesitation, unleashing every ounce of power she had. Her body flared with energy as she threw herself in front of the four incoming orbs—taking the full brunt of their force head-on.

Zzzzzzt! BOOOOMMMM...

The air cracked and thundered with the impact. Ethan’s eyes widened in disbelief. The energy radiating from those four spheres was terrifying—even he had felt the pressure from a distance. And yet, Seraphina had managed to block them.

He immediately pulled up her status panel.

[Seraphina Drahmoulis]

Gender: Female

Level: 73

Race: Green Dragonkin

Tier: Crimson Ultimate Hero

Divine Rank: Intermediate Deity

Magic Affinities: Storm, Venom, Forest, Wrath, Chaos, Demonic Power

Hero Class: Green Dragon Deity, Draconic Warlord

Attack: 585 (742)

Defense: 482 (548)

Spell Power: 208 (253)

Knowledge: 251 (304)

HP: 170,000

Damage: 1154–1481

Magic Damage: 884–1089

Hero Skills:

Armorer (Master)

Offense (Master)

Resistance (Master)

...and more.

Hero Talents:

Venomous Dragon Breath Lv.3 – Her Green Dragon breath evolves into a venom-based attack with massive area coverage and devastating damage. At max level, it can rival Tier 4 magic in single-target damage.

Forest King – All Forest-aligned units under her command receive significant buffs.

Magic Immunity – Immune to all Tier 1–Tier 4 magic.

Sacred Realm Lv.2 – Can manifest two powerful domain forms: Venomstorm Wyrm Domain and Demonic Wrath Dragonking Domain, channeling the forces of Storm, Venom, Forest, or Wrath, Chaos, and Demonic Power. These domains grant immense boosts under their respective laws of power.

Divine Dragon-King’s Empowerment Lv.1 – Increases her own attack and defense by 6%, and boosts the base attack and defense of all Tier 13 Legendary Green Dragons under her command by 45%. Each Green Dragon dwelling in her territory gains +1 recruitable unit per cycle, with recruitment costs halved. Effects stack. Also increases the chance of recruiting Ace Units by 10%.

Heart of the Unyielding – Possesses an indomitable spirit. Even when gravely wounded or in desperate situations, she can still fight at full strength, unaffected by external factors.

Vow of the Eternal Guardian – A sacred pact to protect. Once linked to someone, she can take fatal blows in their place—even death itself.

Draconic Wrath Ascendant (SSS Rank) – A devastating burst mode powered by her divine dragon bloodline and the laws of Demonic Wrath. Temporarily grants:

+60% damage

+40% HP

+60 physical resistance

+90 magic resistance

Tier 4 magic damage reduced by 60–80%

+40% crit rate

+20% lethal strike chance

Inflicts chaos and venom-based debuffs

+20% Sacred Realm resistance

Duration: 40 minutes

Warning: Potential side effects. Max debilitation period: 8 days.

Overall Rating: B-Rank Crimson Ultimate Hero (98%)

"What the hell?!"

"She’s gotten this strong?!"

Ethan’s jaw dropped. This wasn’t just a power-up—it was a complete transformation.

Her base stats had all jumped by fifty points. Her HP had gone up by twenty thousand. Her damage, resistances, and abilities had all seen major boosts. Even her overall rating as a Crimson Ultimate Hero had climbed to 98%. She was on the verge of ranking up again.

No wonder she could unleash such overwhelming force. But even with all that, she was still a bit short of matching the Dark Sovereign.

Ethan took a deep breath and rushed to her side.

"Seraphina, pour everything you’ve got into this next attack. I’m gonna try using the Soulbind Shackles—maybe we can lock her down!"

He hadn’t used this move earlier against Ignarok. Now was the perfect time to unleash it.

Seraphina didn’t say a word. Her eyes suddenly lit up with a blinding golden glow, and the power within her surged outward like a tidal wave, unstoppable and raw.

BOOOOMMMM!

The ground trembled. The air itself seemed to warp under the pressure. The sheer force of her aura made everyone’s pupils contract in shock.

It was overwhelming.

Absolutely overwhelming.

Whoosh!

At that moment—

"Seraphina!"

Cicero rushed in from the side, his energy flaring as he synchronized with Seraphina’s explosive power.

Auremax and the rest of their allies followed suit, channeling their strength to support the effort however they could.

Ethan hovered in midair, his body glowing with a rising intensity. The energy around him condensed, forming a massive arcane construct—a colossal set of glowing shackles suspended in the sky.

"Let’s see how you like the taste of the Soulbind Shackles!"

With a shout, Ethan hurled the glowing chains downward. They snapped into place around the Dark Sovereign, locking onto her with a thunderous CLANG.

But just as he began chanting the incantation to reinforce the binding, a surge of dark violet energy erupted from the Dark Sovereign’s body—unlike anything they’d seen before. The shackles shattered instantly, blown apart like glass under a hammer.

Ethan’s eyes widened in disbelief.

He hadn’t expected her to be this powerful.

He steadied his breath, then turned sharply toward Seraphina and Cicero.

"You two—now! Channel everything you’ve got into me!"

Neither of them hesitated. Without a word, they redirected their energy, pouring it straight into Ethan.

In an instant, his body swelled with power. A storm of energy radiated from him, shaking the air around them. Another Soulbind Shackles began to form—this one even larger, more intricate, and far more terrifying than the last.

The runes etched into the chains pulsed with golden light, alive with divine energy. The sheer pressure it gave off was enough to make even seasoned warriors falter.

The Dark Sovereign felt it too. Her expression shifted. She took a cautious step back, then raised her hands, gathering her own power. A massive violet sphere began to form between her palms, pulsing with chaotic energy.

"You think this’ll work just because it’s stronger?" she sneered. "Your last little toy snapped like twigs. This one won’t be any different. Let me tell you something—my power is limitless!"

The very air around her shimmered as invisible forces were drawn in from every direction. It was like she was siphoning energy from the world itself, feeding it into the growing orb in her hands. The thing was now radiating a terrifying, unstable energy.

But Ethan didn’t flinch.

He took one last breath, then hurled the new Soulbind Shackles with all his might.

CRACK!

The chains slammed into the Dark Sovereign, and this time, they held. The golden runes came alive, crawling across her body like glowing vines, weaving into golden threads that wrapped around her limbs, her torso, her throat—binding her completely.

Even the violet orb she’d conjured was caught in the web, locked down and sealed within the shackles.

...

Ethan didn’t waste a second. He pressed his palms together, chanting rapidly. The power of war and divine knowledge surged through him, spreading outward in a wave of raw, unfiltered energy.

The ground cracked. The sky darkened.

Then—BOOM!

A violent explosion of power erupted from the center of the shackles.

The Dark Sovereign’s eyes went wide with panic. She hadn’t expected this. Not from him.

"No! This can’t be! You’re just a lowly insect—how could you possibly wield this kind of power?!"

Her scream was cut off as the Soulbind Shackles detonated in a blinding flash, swallowing her whole in a storm of golden fire and violet chaos.

Ethan collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath. His legs gave out, and he dropped to his knees, then slumped onto the dirt.

He was completely drained.

That kind of power—channeled into him so quickly—would’ve torn most people apart. The fact that he’d not only survived it, but managed to shape it into a weapon and unleash it, was nothing short of incredible.

He’d done it.

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