[{"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-198":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},244618,518,"Chapter 198 Contract backlash","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-198",198,"\u003Cp>Inside the City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delilah tugged on the spider silk in her left hand, and the airborne Lumi was sliced into countless icy fragments by the tightening threads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dodging several ice spikes and seeing her hidden trap finally take effect, Delilah couldn't help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next moment, her smile froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above, in a spot even higher than before, Lumi—who had just been shredded into snow debris by the transparent spider silk—reformed her body and reappeared in Delilah's line of sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What… is this thing unkillable?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The miraculous abilities of elemental beings left Delilah deeply shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a sinister and cunning attack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect your spider silk to be hidden so well in the snow, completely undetectable to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lumi looked down at Delilah, her previously indifferent gaze now showing a faint ripple of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an elemental being, Lumi naturally possessed unique abilities—like her ability to reform from snow, or Gustalon's ability to move as wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for these innate powers, Lumi would have already been killed by Delilah's trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elemental beings truly are God's favorites,\" Delilah remarked with a smile, her expression now calm and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew her husband, Orion, was already on his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her task was simple: stall Lumi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beautiful Lady Lumi, shall we call it a truce?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lumi hesitated for a moment, her gaze briefly clouded with confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, slamming into Lumi with devastating force. Explore more stories with empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body instantly dissolved into a mass of snow and began to melt away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Delilah's smile grew even wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lumi had been trapped and shredded by the spider silk, her mind had wavered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delilah seized the opportunity and used her Song of Bewilderment while speaking, subtly casting a spell to confuse Lumi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caught in the enchantment, Lumi was unable to react in time and was struck by the thunderhawk's lightning attack during its dive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lumi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cry of alarm echoed from nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanying the shout was a massive wind blade, slicing through the air with terrifying speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunderhawk Rayden, following Orion's orders to continue striking the snow mass with lightning, was forced to veer off course to avoid the incoming wind blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind blade roared past, narrowly missing the thunderhawk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the distraction, the snow mass scattered and disappeared into the swirling blizzard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside Gustalon, the snowflakes began to coalesce once more, and Lumi's form reappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, however, her figure was hazy and indistinct, shrouded in a misty blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good thing I got here in time. Are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gustalon let out a sigh of relief as he looked at the faintly visible Lumi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For elemental beings like them, as long as they didn't suffer a true death, their dissipated bodies could quickly regenerate using the dense elemental energy around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You failed to keep him occupied,\" Lumi said, her voice still cold, though a faint trace of unease could be detected if one listened closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gustalon gave an awkward smile. Failing to hold off Orion and allowing Lumi to get injured left him feeling embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My body is incomplete, and my elemental control is unstable. Let's retreat,\" Lumi said, her tone decisive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for a response, her form dissolved into a swirl of snow, merging seamlessly with the blizzard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gustalon sighed, glanced at the thunderhawk rapidly approaching from the distance, and transformed into a gust of wind, vanishing from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion frowned, his unease growing as he failed to locate Lumi and Gustalon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the thunderhawk's lightning had severely injured Lumi, Orion wouldn't feel at ease until he was certain the two elemental beings had truly left the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riding atop the thunderhawk, Orion circled above Blackstone City, scanning the area. Only when he saw the snowstorm begin to subside and shift northward did he finally relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as beings like Lumi and Gustalon remained on the battlefield, Orion couldn't focus on the main fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within Blackstone City, the snowlings that had been crawling out of the snow suddenly crumbled into piles of icy debris and vanished without explanation. The eerie disappearance left everyone puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting for a while and seeing no more snowlings emerge, the bloodline warriors of the Stoneheart Horde erupted into cheers of victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the snowlings gone, more bloodline warriors rushed to the city walls to reinforce the defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overwhelming assault of icefield snow wolves and frost giants faced a fierce counterattack, and the pressure on the defenders began to ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, the abyssal dragon's bloodshot eyes glowed with icy fury, its killing intent palpable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crunch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hero-level icefield snow wolf was caught in the abyssal dragon's jaws. With a powerful bite, the dragon tore the wolf in half, its blood spraying across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a direct provocation—a challenge from the abyssal dragon to the Wolf King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wolf King, however, remained calm, staying hidden within the wolf pack and refusing to engage directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wolf King's strategy was simple: use the swarm of wolves to wear down the abyssal dragon and Thundar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Orion's arrival shattered the Wolf King's carefully constructed plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piercing eagle cry echoed across the battlefield as Orion, like an Ancient Titan, gazed down at the Wolf King from high above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trident tore through the air, descending with immense power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trident struck the ground, leaving a crater and a pool of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Wolf King's blood—the attack had severed its tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quick reflexes,\" Orion muttered, pulling out another trident and preparing for another ranged assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several more tridents rained down, but the Wolf King managed to dodge each one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lilith, it's your turn!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange incantation filled the air as Lilith cast Mind Confusion, an illusion spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trident pierced through the Wolf King's side, pinning it to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the perfect opportunity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thundar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Orion's call, Thundar leapt from the abyssal dragon's back, sprinting across the wolf pack toward the injured Wolf King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he ran, Thundar pulled a taming collar from his pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion had distributed three taming collars to Rendall, Delilah, and Thundar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thundar didn't hold back, his twin swords cutting down the fearless icefield snow wolves that lunged at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly reached the heavily injured Wolf King and threw the taming collar toward it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as the collar was about to latch onto the Wolf King, it was repelled and flung back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This… this is contract backlash?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thundar caught the collar, stunned and momentarily at a loss for what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>",1113,"2026-05-29T15:49:11.112Z","2026-06-01T04:29:39.741Z",1,"novelbin.me","a24878361a695855cf79ee465456d839676708ffb347a73b49ddac102379dfff","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-199","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-197",1606,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftitan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-cover.jpg"]