[{"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-153":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},244573,518,"Chapter 153 My Lilith, I'm back","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-153",153,"\u003Cp>Zzzzzzz…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dense, chilling sound of the underground worms resonated once again from the fissure, signaling another assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quick… quick… to your positions!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pour the burning oils! Light them up! Burn them to death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thundar's voice was hoarse from shouting, but he continued to bellow orders with all his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the edges of the underground fissure were ablaze once more, the roaring flames engulfing the worms at the forefront of the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as Lilith and Thundar began to breathe a sigh of relief, a wave of Alpha-level pressuresurged from the depths of the fissure, freezing every bloodline warrior of the Stoneheart Horde in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thundar, go! Evacuate our people! I'll hold them off here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith was the first to react. With unwavering resolve, she assigned tasks and chose to stay behind to buy time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chieftainess, you… I…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thundar hesitated, torn between his duty and his concern for Lilith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go now! Evacuate the horde members, or it'll be too late!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Thundar gritted his teeth, turned, and sprinted toward Moonshadow Valley, shouting orders as he ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith drew the dagger Orion had given her and, with all her remaining strength, shouted to the warriors:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stand up, my people! Buy time for our families to escape!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the burning oils run out, push all the boulders down and crush these disgusting worms!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For our families, for Moonshadow Valley, for Blackstone Town—hold the line!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith's rallying cry reignited the bloodline warriors' fighting spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their families were still in Moonshadow Valley, and they needed time to evacuate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold them off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's the only way our families will survive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the bloodline warriors forced themselves to their feet, defying the crushing Alpha-level pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith's leadership shone brightly. As she shouted, she unleashed her illusions, bolstering the warriors' morale and giving them the courage to face the swarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, from the depths of the fissure, a massive Alpha-level terrifying spiked wormemerged, its body covered in sharp, menacing spikes. It pushed through the flames, its enormous form rising slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment its four uneven, green eyes scanned the warriors, it was as if death itself had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of terror swept through the horde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith finally understood the horror Orion had once described.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despair gripped the hearts of the bloodline warriors as they watched the terrifying spiked worm and the countless underground worms crawling out of the fissure behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a nightmare made real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith tightened her grip on her dagger, her gaze fixed on the terrifying spiked worm. She wasn't afraid—only regretful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My dear Orion, my husband… I'm afraid I won't be able to walk this path with you any longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SCREEEEE!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piercing eagle's cry tore through the air, sharp and high-pitched, as if it could rip through the very souls of those who heard it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a streak of lightningand a flaming trident shot down from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightning and trident struck the terrifying spiked worm in quick succession, blasting it back into the underground fissure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every bloodline warrior looked up, their eyes wide with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That… that's a thunderhawk!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's Chieftain Orion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Rendall!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warriors with sharp eyesight quickly recognized the figures on the thunderhawk's back—Orion and Rendall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith, staring at the massive shadow in the sky and the familiar figure atop it, collapsed to her knees, her strength finally giving out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You little brats, what are you standing around for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Push those boulders down and crush these damned worms!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendall's booming voice snapped the bloodline warriors out of their daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The chieftain is back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rendall is back too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're saved!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joy spread like wildfire among the warriors. Their morale, which had hit rock bottom, soared once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lilith opened her eyes again, the first thing she saw was Orion's strong, chiseled face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lilith, I'm back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Orion…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith threw her arms around him, holding him tightly and saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To her, this felt like a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long ago, she had believed she would never see him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One day ago, we returned to the Black Forest and met Samson at the border. He told us everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So Rendall and I rushed back as quickly as we could.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've worked hard, Lilith.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion gently patted her back, about to say more when a crisp, childlike voice interrupted him from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, little Lorelia worked hard too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion turned to see the now-grown Spider Queen Lorelia. He reached out and lightly patted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You did well. I'll reward you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion released Lilith and took a closer look at Lorelia. She now bore a striking resemblance to the spider queen she had once been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep watch here. Rendall and I are going down to see what's happening below.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith nodded softly, regaining her composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If anything happens, ask that guy up there for help,\" Orion said, pointing to the thunderhawk circling overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And remember to reward it with a bottle of Pet Pills before asking for anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thunderhawk let out a sharp cry, as if in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An Alpha-level flying beast?\" Lilith asked, surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion didn't respond to her astonishment. What caught his attention was how the underground worms retreated even faster after the thunderhawk's cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm… are they afraid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Worms… and eagles… interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion gripped his trident and motioned for Rendall to follow him as they descended along the fissure's rocky walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guard this place well. Don't let a single worm climb up and scare the horde members!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendall gave a final order to the warriors before slinging a bundle of spears over his back and following Orion down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took only half an hour for Orion and Rendall to reach the bottom of the fissure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The underground landscape had changed significantly since Orion's last exploration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground was now covered in a strange, leathery substance. Orion guessed it was the shed skin of the underground worms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder, stay alert. These creatures are masters of stealth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion led the way, heading toward the bottomless abyss deeper within the fissure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after only twenty meters, the eerie sound of worm chirping—Zzzzzzz…—echoed around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion stopped in his tracks, and Rendall's expression grew tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder, guard one side. Don't turn your back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That thing is fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendall nodded, gripping his spiked club tightly as he scanned the surrounding boulders with vigilance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aftermath of previous battles had left the area littered with rocks, providing perfect cover for the terrifying spiked worm to hide.\u003C\u002Fp>",1090,"2026-05-29T15:49:11.112Z","2026-06-01T04:29:39.741Z",1,"novelbin.me","78342b3cf9ac81f51acd5fed958223ee752fd8e95f6ac824d5f8c1c5ec05ab07","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-154","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-152",1606,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftitan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-cover.jpg"]