[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant":3,"chapter-titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-14":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Titan King: Ascension of the Giant",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},244134,518,"Chapter 14: Basic Resistance Skin","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-14",14,"\u003Cp>Then, an immense force hurled the bear to the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It struggled to rise, eyes no longer fierce but filled with fear at the giant before it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear turned to flee, but its spear-wounded leg slowed it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion didn't chase, instead uprooting a towering tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the tree as a weapon, he struck the bear down after 40 meters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the panel prompted—[The Flame Magical Bear fears death and wants to become your battle companion.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Battle pets can provide additional benefits. Taming the Flame Magical Bear as a battle companion will grant you an extra +2 to your magic attributes.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you deserve it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion sneered, rage clouding his reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He approached, grabbing the Flame Magical Bear, tearing it in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a red vortex appeared at Orion's heart, absorbing the bear's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, Orion felt unbearably heavy, unable to lift his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle ended, only the flames continued to burn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Rage subsided, Orion returned to his original size, consciousness clearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My head hurts... what happened?\" Orion rubbed his forehead, feeling groggy, his memory stuck at Woofer's death by fireball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Orion noticed a panel prompt:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You've gained Basic Resistance Skin]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Basic Resistance Skin: Defense +10, Fire Element Resistance +5%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion rubbed his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was likely the reward for completing the newbie task, but where did the extra elemental resistance come from, and what happened to the Flame Magical Bear's body?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did other beasts eat it while I was unconscious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion pondered, then saw firelight in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another beast? Orion tensed, then relaxed, seeing figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone, there's signs of battle here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, it's a giant from our tribe!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Rendall and some guards arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Orion?\" Elder Rendall asked cautiously, the figure resembling Orion but much darker, burned perhaps?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's me.\" Orion replied weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank the Titan God. Where have you been these three days? I thought you...\" Elder Rendall sighed in relief seeing Orion alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three days? Did I really pass out that long after taking the Titan Potion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion was surprised but didn't show it, instead looking around and asking, \"Where are my parents?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion was puzzled. He'd been gone three days, yet his parents weren't worried?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even elite-level elders needed to exercise caution in the Black Forest at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were his parents really okay with him being out here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Orion, what happened here, why is the land burning?\" Elder Rendall changed the subject, asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion thought, then half-truthfully said, \"An elite Flame Magical Bear appeared here. It fought a fire lizard of the same level, the battle was intense, and I hid to escape.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fire lizard seemed to flee into the forest, and the bear chased it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant guards were amazed. \"Wow, a flame magical bear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And a fire lizard, terrifying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendall was skeptical but patted Orion's shoulder. \"You're a lucky one, small enough to avoid detection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe.\" Orion nodded, saying no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't take it lightly, elite beasts are tough, especially a Flame Magical Bear.\" Rendall pointed to a tree stump. \"Look, a 50-meter tree was knocked down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knocked down?\" Orion was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his memory, the Flame Magical Bear wasn't known for strength, excelling in fire magic, as the burning surroundings showed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the bear's strength couldn't fell a 50-meter tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What really happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion tried to recall, but his head ached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it, not now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion followed Elder Rendall back to the tribe, wanting to tell his father about the Firestone discovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Firestone, the Blackstone Tribe could not only survive winter comfortably but also train more bloodline warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion glanced at Elder Rendall, sensing hidden worry and anger, not directed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something happened while he was gone... a bad feeling lingered.\u003C\u002Fp>",622,"2026-05-29T15:49:10.835Z","2026-06-01T04:29:39.035Z",1,"novelbin.me","0edd8475b966194d3c9133f82ca0c2437d6874878d2b4c3af2dcd86d7c862294","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-15","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-13",1606,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftitan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-cover.jpg"]