[{"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-144":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},244564,518,"Chapter 144 Strange noises","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-144",144,"\u003Cp>Black Forest, Moonshadow Valley\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Orion was leading his forces on a rapid march, Lilith had climbed to the eastern ridge of Moonshadow Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thundar, what's the situation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith stood atop the stone wall, her expression heavy as she looked down the slope at her tribesmen gathered near the edge of the underground fissure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chieftainess, none of the horde members who went down to investigate the fissure have returned!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this grim news, Lilith's delicate brows furrowed slightly for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the strange noises? Have they stopped over the past few days?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder of Combat Thundar shook his head, his face equally grim. The ones sent down were his most trusted warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with no one returning to deliver news, there was only one possibility—they had all perished below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith stared at the underground fissure for a long time. Before Orion had left, he had specifically instructed her to keep a close watch on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days ago, strange noises had been echoing from the depths of the fissure. To uncover what was happening below, Thundar had already sent two groups of warriors to investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, none had returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recall all hordesmen except those monitoring the fissure. I'll think of a solution,\" Lilith said, turning to leave the ridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thundar nodded and immediately carried out her orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonshadow Valley, Chieftain's Tent\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lilith entered the tent, Lysinthia was feeding the Spider Queen Lorelia—a name Lysinthia had given the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith approached and pulled out a pouch of dark source crystals from her robes, holding it out to the recently evolved Spider Queen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Lorelia, it's time for you to get to work!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith's plan was simple. She would use the dark source crystals not only to help the Spider Queen continue growing but also to encourage it to lay eggs and hatch a brood of small spiders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this stage, the Spider Queen was only at the elite level, and the spiders it hatched would be weak and incapable of combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith only needed the spiders to explore the underground fissure and gather information. They didn't need to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Mistress!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spider Queen, now resembling a small girl in her upper body, could speak fluently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that communication was no longer an issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spider Queen happily agreed to Lilith's request. After all, laying eggs was a trivial matter for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with a pouch of dark source crystals as a reward, the Spider Queen was more than willing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunderwood Forest, Seven Days Later\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion and his cannon fodder troops finally arrived in the Half-Moon Lake region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honorable Chieftain Orion, thank you for coming!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chieftain Slagor greeted Orion like an old friend, personally leading his subordinates to welcome him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're being awfully enthusiastic. I'm guessing the Geckos at Half-Moon Lake aren't easy to deal with,\" Orion said, his expression amused as he teased Slagor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh… hahaha, you guessed right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slagor froze for a moment before laughing awkwardly, showing no sign of embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That damned gecko has a high bloodline. He's not a demi-human—he's a pure gecko!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's a beast, and he's attuned to both water and fire elements, which completely counter me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion's eyes lit up. Rendall's earlier question had finally been answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they had already suspected that Slagor was being countered by elemental attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the revelation that the Geckos' Alpha-level leader was a beast rather than a demi-human was unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want 80% of the spoils. Is that a problem?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to matters of profit, Orion was always serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem. Consider it a gesture of goodwill,\" Slagor said, though the twitch in his lips betrayed his reluctance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion laughed heartily, patting Slagor on the shoulder as he planted the seed for his next plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this collaboration goes well and we reap great rewards, I wouldn't mind a 60-40 split in future Myriad Races Invasions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slagor's eyes narrowed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Orion, are you serious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion nodded, then hesitated, feigning uncertainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Slagor was even more cunning than Orion had anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already guessed most of Orion's intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Slagor was eager to cooperate with Orion to face the enemies to the south.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple: smart people fear death, and Slagor feared it more than most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the potential profits, Slagor valued his life far more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After learning that Orion had killed Reynard, Slagor had developed a deep respect for Orion's strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Orion had two Alpha-level powerhouses by his side, which further solidified Slagor's decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slagor knew that as long as he allied with Orion, their combined strength and troop numbers would allow them to thrive—so long as they didn't encounter a Legendary-level opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was exactly what Slagor wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once his survival was assured, he could focus on gaining resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll make this clear: I want all the crystal cores and magical plants from the spoils. Your 20% can come from the other materials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slagor nodded, having expected this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the distribution of spoils settled, the rest was easy to discuss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, Slagor, you should sit down and tell us everything about the Geckos Tribe at Half-Moon Lake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slagor nodded again and led Orion and his group to a wooden hut he had prepared in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the hut was a simple wooden table, upon which lay a beast-hide map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the map, Orion didn't hesitate to make another demand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slagor, I have one more condition: I need a copy of this map.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion's tone left no room for negotiation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slagor shrugged and agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Slagor, copying the map was no big deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Orion and the Stoneheart Horde, it was of immense importance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Slagor's agreement, Orion, Prophet Onyx, and Rendall exchanged pleased glances before taking their seats, ready to listen to Slagor's briefing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Delilah, she had not yet reached the Alpha level and thus wasn't qualified to sit at the table. She stood behind Orion, silently listening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honorable Orion, the Geckos' settlement is located on Half-Moon Island,\" Slagor began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To reach the island, we'll need to cross Half-Moon Lake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fortunately, Half-Moon Lake is a shallow lake, with its deepest point only about 7 feet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In such an environment, it's practically home turf for us poison dragons (lizardmen). My troops can take the lead and spearhead the assault.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1060,"2026-05-29T15:49:11.111Z","2026-06-01T04:29:39.741Z",1,"novelbin.me","3fbcc3e2776717c15d79598ea1d275bc2feb2bf717a340ced0169bce8e6b373a","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-145","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-143",1606,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftitan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-cover.jpg"]