[{"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-175":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},244595,518,"Chapter 175 Starlight Illusion","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-175",175,"\u003Cp>Three days passed quickly, and Orion felt a sense of satisfaction with the current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a day earlier, Lysinthia had completed the enchantments on all the Bone Ballistae.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion had tested them himself, and the results were highly effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason it took two and a half days to complete the enchantments was due to Lysinthia's limited magical energy, which required her to work in intervals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get some rest. Don't go to the walls anymore—leave Twilight Viper there to assist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maintain the enchantments on the Bone Ballistae, and the horde will reward you accordingly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lysinthia knelt before Orion, her lips wrapped around his cock as she performed oral service.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, Lysinthia understands!\" she replied, her voice muffled as her mouth was completely filled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, take it easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion pulled Lysinthia into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body was soft and supple, and she naturally leaned against his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the cold yet occasionally delicate Gorgon in his embrace, Orion found himself growing increasingly fond of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screech!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the atmosphere was about to escalate further, the thunderhawk's piercing cry echoed from the sky, followed by the sharp alarm bells of Blackstone City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay in the tent. Don't go outside!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion reacted instantly, gently setting Lysinthia down before rushing out of the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion let out a sharp whistle, mimicking the thunderhawk's call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadow flashed across the sky, and the thunderhawk swooped down. With a running leap, Orion landed on its back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rayden, is the enemy here again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it's hiding above our territory!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flame of Will appeared in Orion's hand as he scanned the surrounding darkness, but he couldn't see any sign of the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Orion, should I disperse the mist above our territory?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark sky was suddenly illuminated by flashes of lightning, crackling and roaring as they tore through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strange phenomenon from a few days ago reappeared—the heavens turned a ghostly blue, and star-like particles drifted down, beautiful yet eerie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Orion, it's over there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive shadow flickered in the distance. As the thunderhawk alerted Orion, it flapped its wings and surged forward in pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Blackstone City erupted into chaos as battle broke out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the distant darkness of the forest, an endless wave of dark creatures surged toward the city walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark Fiends, Night Stalkers, Blind Spiders, Tentacle Monsters, Black Slithering Snakes, Underground Worms—both familiar and unfamiliar dark creatures appeared as if summoned, their ferocity crashing against the city like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying commotion even woke the abyssal dragon from its slumber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its massive eyes reflected the endless swarm of dark creatures, and as blood vessels filled its gaze, the dragon let out a deafening roar and charged into the fray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the southern gate, Delilah stood atop the city wall, her eyes fixed on the monsters emerging from the distant darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she had fought in the Myriad Races Invasion, her heart couldn't help but tremble at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Archers and ballistae, ready!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delilah issued her commands, preparing to lead the defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screech!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the darkness, a monstrous cry echoed, followed by the sound of heavy footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive Phantom Spider, resembling a Blind Spider but far larger, emerged from the forest and let out a shrill hiss at the abyssal dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An Alpha-level dark creature!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delilah's worst fear had come true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where's Orion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delilah turned to see Lilith suddenly appear beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's in the sky. The thunderhawk sounded the alarm—no doubt that butterfly has appeared over our territory again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith looked up at the ghostly blue sky but couldn't spot Orion anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget about Orion. We need to focus on the monster in front of us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delilah's gaze shifted to the Phantom Spider, which was now locked in combat with the abyssal dragon. She hesitated, unsure how to assist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That butterfly must be a decoy,\" Lilith said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It lured Orion and the thunderhawk away so this spider could attack the city freely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Lilith could finish her sentence, the ground in the southern plaza of Blackstone City suddenly erupted. Stone slabs flew into the air as a massive Dark Armored Beetle burst forth from the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind it, a swarm of Night Stalkers poured out of the hole it had created.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no doubt—this was another Alpha-level dark creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dirtclaw, head to the underground fissure and inform Rendall and Onyx. Tell them to come help immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delilah's voice trembled slightly as she issued the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including the Dark Butterfly in the sky, there were now three Alpha-level dark creatures surrounding Blackstone City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elan, lead the Sentinel Corps and clear out the dark creatures that have breached the city!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At once!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After issuing her commands, Delilah turned to Lilith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll take the lead. You provide support. We need to hold this monster off until Rendall and Onyx arrive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith nodded silently, drawing her weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh! Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two succubi, identical in appearance and figure, transformed into shadows as they charged toward the Dark Armored Beetle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beetle had a pair of 55-foot-long whip-like antennae.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever the antennae lashed, Stoneheart Horde's bloodline warriors were obliterated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more terrifying were its massive pincers, which snapped open and shut with deadly precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite having ascended to Alpha-level, Delilah had no idea how to deal with such a monstrous creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference in physical strength and size between them was simply too great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah… ah…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at a distance, Lilith began to sing a strange melody—her unique illusion ability, Mind Confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the influence of the illusion, the Dark Armored Beetle continued its rampage but failed to land a single blow on Delilah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation remained at a stalemate, with chaos erupting both inside and outside the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Delilah had made arrangements before joining the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bloodline warriors on the walls continued to fire arrows, spears, and ballista bolts, barely holding back the tide of dark creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, the Bone Ballistae gifted by Arthas played a critical role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after the bone bolts were depleted, the sharpened wooden bolts proved highly effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when the monsters approached the walls, the Bone Ballistae unleashed devastating, almost shredding levels of destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunderhawk Rayden unleashed a chain of lightning, striking the massive butterfly in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The butterfly dissolved into a cloud of black smoke, which quickly dispersed into the air, leaving nothing behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Orion, this thing is strange—it's disappeared again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion frowned deeply, glancing down at Blackstone City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The city was in chaos. Blood and fire illuminated the night, the sounds of roars and war horns blending into a cacophony of battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The connection Orion shared with the abyssal dragon allowed him to sense its growing frustration and rage. For some reason, this filled Orion with a heavy sense of unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rayden, descend! We're going to help the abyssal dragon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunderhawk Rayden obeyed, lowering its altitude and diving toward the southern city wall of Blackstone City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they approached, Orion retrieved a throwing trident and hurled it toward the Phantom Spider below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through his connection with the abyssal dragon, Orion knew it was trapped in an illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Phantom Spider lurked nearby, weaving webs in an attempt to bind the dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trident streaked through the air, descending at incredible speed, giving the Phantom Spider little time to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It raised two of its legs in an attempt to block the incoming attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trident shattered the spider's legs, but the creature narrowly avoided a fatal blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosion from the trident's impact shattered the illusion it had created, freeing the abyssal dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a low, guttural roar, the dragon charged at the Phantom Spider, its rage palpable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion prepared to strike again, but Rayden's voice interrupted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Orion, the butterfly has reappeared—it's creating more mist!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion looked up toward Blackstone City and saw the Dark Butterfly fluttering gracefully in the air, its wings releasing a thick, dark mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it… is it trying to create a massive illusion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion's eyes widened as he realized the butterfly's intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rayden, chase it down! We can't let it escape this time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Orion spoke, he hurled another trident toward the Dark Butterfly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the butterfly didn't vanish. Instead, it dodged the attack with a graceful, undulating motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Orion's eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is its true form!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunderhawk Rayden let out a sharp cry and accelerated in pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're too late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft, motherly voice echoed in Orion's ears, tinged with smug satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Starlight Illusion has already begun. Your horde will soon be consumed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion turned his gaze toward the butterfly, which had now turned to face him. Its massive black compound eyes locked onto him, radiating an unsettling intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you? Where do you come from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion didn't attack immediately. Instead, he allowed Rayden to close the distance, hoping to extract some information about the dark creatures and the dark beast tides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the Dark Butterfly didn't answer. Instead, it turned and fled into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Orion, what should we do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chase it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion glanced down at Blackstone City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The city was still in chaos, but with the succubus twins, Rendall, and Onyx—four Alpha-level powerhouses—defending it, Orion chose to trust them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back on the ground, the abyssal dragon found itself in trouble once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Phantom Spider had woven another illusion, trapping the dragon while continuing to spin its webs around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, however, the abyssal dragon didn't thrash about in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it began to release waves of Abyssal Energy, shrouding the area in impenetrable darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't ordinary darkness—it was a domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mist Domain was one of the abyssal dragon's hidden abilities, a trump card Orion had kept secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the dragon had ascended to Alpha-level, it had gained the Abyssal Flame Bomb from the Abyssal Essence it devoured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what no one else knew—was that the dragon had also unlocked the Mist Domain, an Alpha-level skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mist Domain enveloped the area, robbing all enemies of their sight, hearing, and smell, leaving them to rely solely on instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion had intended to save this ability for a critical moment, but the Phantom Spider had forced the Abyssal Dragon to reveal it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, both the abyssal dragon and the phantom spider were trapped in the domain, relying on their senses to attack each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real victims of this clash weren't the dragon or the spider, but the nearby dark creatures caught in the crossfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blackstone City, fifteen minutes earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delilah had been circling the Dark Armored Beetle, launching a series of attacks with Lilith's support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, her strikes barely scratched the beetle's thick, armored shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Onyx and Rendall, stationed near the underground fissure, had arrived in time to pull Delilah out of the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a massive beetle!\" Rendall exclaimed, hefting his spiked club as he charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Onyx followed close behind, wielding his stone axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendall, being more agile, dodged the beetle's whip-like antennae and slammed his club into its shell, leaving a shallow dent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beetle roared in pain, swinging its massive pincers at Rendall in an attempt to cleave him in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Find adventures on empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Onyx intercepted the attack, his stone axe colliding with the beetle's pincers in a clash of raw power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This thing is tough. Its strength is incredible—be careful!\" Onyx warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dodging another strike from the beetle's antennae, Rendall shouted, \"Prophet, let's flank it—one in front, one behind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two elders coordinated their attacks, engaging the Dark Armored Beetle in a fierce battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay here and support Rendall and Onyx. I'm heading to the walls to take command—we need to stabilize the situation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith nodded, agreeing to Delilah's plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, less than five minutes after Delilah left, countless specks of starlight began to fall from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever the starlight touched, the bloodline warriors of Blackstone City fell into illusions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This isn't right—this is a large-scale illusion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Lilith realized what was happening, ten seconds had already passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In those ten seconds, the cannon fodder troops and bloodline warriors had suffered heavy casualties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the chaos, a swarm of Tentacle Monsters scaled the city walls, breaching Blackstone City's defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>",2051,"2026-05-29T15:49:11.112Z","2026-06-01T04:29:39.741Z",1,"novelbin.me","47698ec3346bf2f345ddba53181f82c215b35641e17bffb4eefc3060a9388b2e","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-176","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-174",1606,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftitan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-cover.jpg"]