Mystic Calling：Stone of Glory

To be honest, if it had been any other lord trying to recruit Thaldran and his people, they probably would’ve agreed—maybe not enthusiastically, but they’d have gone along with it.

After all, they were 14-Tier Mythic Ace Units. That kind of power comes with certain privileges.

But Ethan wasn’t about to play it that way.

First off, he didn’t want his forces splitting off into little cliques. Sure, in the early stages it might not seem like a big deal, but as time went on, once things got more complex, having multiple voices in one team was a recipe for disaster.

One team. One voice. That was non-negotiable.

Second, this was also his way of quietly building up Auremax’s inner circle—strengthening that faction from the inside. Now that he had a clearer understanding of how the unit rewards from missions worked, he knew this wasn’t going to be a one-time thing.

There’d be more. A lot more.

One after another, new 13-Tier Legendary Ace Units—and even more 14-Tier Mythic Ace Units—would start showing up in his Emerald Castle. It was only a matter of time.

So before that happened, he wanted to help Auremax establish his authority—both through his own strength and the power of those under his command. They had to grow together, side by side.

That was the only way Ethan could hold onto his current position.

"Lord Ethan... I’ll agree to it too," Thaldran finally said, his voice steady. "If we lose this battle, I’ll lead my people to join Auremax’s Gold Dragon Legion. We’ll serve under him."