[{"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-42":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},244162,518,"Chapter 42: Help","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-42",42,"\u003Cp>Inside the cave, the entrance was still relatively bright, but as one ventured deeper, it became darker. Fortunately, despite the darkness, the cave wasn’t damp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion took out a firestone, and the Twilight Viper, from its mouth, suddenly spat out a ball of flame, igniting the firestone and illuminating the cave significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight, Orion planned to spend the night here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Lysinthia’s instructions, the Twilight Viper slithered to the deepest part of the cave to rest and recover from its injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Lysinthia, she had already left the cave to prepare food for Orion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling a bit bored after resting for a while, Orion entered the Survivor Platform, hoping to find something useful for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as soon as he logged in, he received a reply from Arthas, the seller of the Bloodline Evolution Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What quality of crystal cores are you offering for the trade?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking for a moment, Orion replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"200 C-grade crystal cores!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This offer was made with sincerity. After all, anyone who could sell a Bloodline Evolution Stone was likely at least hero-level in strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, this seller, Arthas, was probably a hero-level survivor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Orion was about to continue browsing the platform for other items, he was surprised to receive a quick reply from Arthas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not enough. Add a bit more!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>200 C-grade crystal cores aren’t enough?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, Orion responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll add 3 B-grade crystal cores, but that’s my final offer!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, Orion was a bit nervous. He feared that the seller might reject the deal and stop negotiating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour passed. Then an hour. Just when Orion thought the seller had lost interest in his offer, a reply finally came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, I had an urgent matter to attend to. I’m available now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your offer is average, but crystal cores are solid currency. I’ll accept the deal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is Arthas. How should I address you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing these messages, Orion realized that Arthas had been playing a game, waiting for him to grow impatient. However, when Orion didn’t respond, Arthas decided to compromise and proceed with the trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can call me Hulk. I need three Bloodline Evolution Stones! I feel like I’m going broke!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion grumbled a bit and initiated the trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha... Hulk, Investing in yourself and your tribe will yield the greatest returns!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion didn’t engage in further small talk with Arthas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to return to the Blackstone tribe the next day, leave the Bloodline Evolution Stones there, and then head to the succubus tribe to fetch his bride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in the succubus territory...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moo... Moo... Moo...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crazed bellowing of bulls echoed through the dense forest, and a rain of arrows fell upon the Berserk Bulls, but they didn’t seem to feel a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Berserk Bulls knew no pain and continued their charge toward the succubus defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The frail succubi had no choice but to retreat while fighting, giving up a large portion of their hunting grounds to the crazed beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the succubus palace, the atmosphere was suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn those Berserk Bulls! Why don’t they go to the werewolf territory? Why don’t they attack the giants?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are we succubi that easy to bully?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn those Berserk Bulls, those despicable Buffalo Folk...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Succubus Queen Delilah was furious, but there was nothing she could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crazed Buffalo Folk were completely immune to the succubi’s charms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With winter approaching and all the races of the Black Forest scrambling for resources, the succubi’s hunting grounds had been invaded by the Buffalo Folk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What should we do now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Your Majesty, are we just going to let them have their way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is our territory, Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This winter will be unprecedentedly harsh, and we haven’t gathered enough supplies yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chatter of the succubus elders filled the palace, making Queen Delilah’s mood even worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, one of the elders spoke up softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, perhaps we could ask the giants for help?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Their bloodline warrior, the one with the dragon, wants to marry into our tribe, doesn’t he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe we could take this opportunity to ask the giants to help us drive out the invading Berserk Bulls?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be said, this elder’s suggestion immediately calmed the furious Queen Delilah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, if our internal forces can’t solve the problem, we should use external power! That’s the true way of the succubi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Queen Delilah reflected, deeply examining and analyzing herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have there been any sightings of giants in our territory?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice echoed through the palace, cold but laced with a hint of seduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, we haven’t spotted any yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The palace fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long pause, one of the elders muttered quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, could it be that the giants have changed their minds and no longer want the marriage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Succubi were known for their intelligence, but they were also a suspicious race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other elders were about to start discussing this possibility when Queen Delilah’s voice cut them off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They haven’t changed their minds. Chieftain Clymene personally came to arrange the marriage for her brother and left behind a generous dowry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, Clymene’s brother will definitely show up in our territory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for whether or not he has an Abyssal Dragon, that remains to be seen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Queen Delilah’s words silenced the elders for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, the same elder who had suggested asking the giants for help cautiously spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, should we still send Lady Lilith to marry him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The palace fell into a deep silence. No one answered the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Queen Delilah, the one being asked, leaned back in her throne, her eyes half-closed, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the giant territory, deep within the forest...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion pulled his trident from the head of a massive Earth Magical Bear and signaled for Dace and Otho to come over and start harvesting the meat, fur, and crystal core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the rest of the bear, it became a snack for the Abyssal Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stretching lazily, Orion couldn’t help but feel invincible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since completing the SSS-level bloodline trial, Orion’s attributes had skyrocketed. No beast below hero-level could withstand even a single attack from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a strength stat exceeding 1,000, Orion felt like he could move mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dace and Otho looked at Orion with awe and reverence. Their admiration for him grew with each passing moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Magical Bear, though a variant of the Flame Magical Bear, was still a peak elite-level beast. Yet Orion had killed it in just one second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beyn, how far are we from the succubus territory?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Orion, we should reach the border by nightfall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion patted the Bagbird stomach pouch at his waist and glanced at the large bundles strapped to the Twilight Viper’s back, feeling satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have any of you seen Lilith? What does she look like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Orion asked this, Lysinthia, who was pouring water for him, also looked up at Beyn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lysinthia was curious. The succubi were said to be both beautiful and promiscuous. She wondered if they were more beautiful than Medusas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe the succubi aren’t as pretty as me,\" Lysinthia thought to herself. After all, her bloodline was pure, and she had a high chance of evolving into a Medusa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyn shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven’t seen Lilith, but I’ve heard she’s the twin sister of Queen Delilah, so she should look similar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion squinted, thinking for a moment before asking again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has Clymene seen her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not sure about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyn shook his head again, and his answer left Orion somewhat dissatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, the Earth Magical Bear had been fully harvested, and the group set off once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Orion didn’t store the Abyssal Dragon. Instead, he led the way with the dragon at the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were close to the succubus territory, and since it was his first visit, Orion wanted to make an impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A day later, with Orion at the lead, the Abyssal Dragon and the Twilight Viper entered the succubus hunting grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, not long after entering the territory, they encountered a group of unexpected guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a group of Buffalo Folk, all of them unusually large and muscular.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Beyn could step forward to question them, a dozen crazed Berserk Bulls charged at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing atop the Abyssal Dragon, Orion’s eyes flashed coldly as he patted the dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next second, the Abyssal Dragon’s roar echoed through the forest, followed by the screams of the Berserk Bulls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifteen minutes later, Orion stood over the bodies of the fallen Buffalo Folk and turned to Dace, Otho, Beyn, and Torba.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go, find some vines and string them together. We’ll take them to the succubus tribe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think this will make a fine gift!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion squinted, a smile playing on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he saw the Buffalo Folk members, Orion had already pieced together most of what was happening in the succubus territory.\u003C\u002Fp>",1500,"2026-05-29T15:49:10.835Z","2026-06-01T04:29:39.741Z",1,"novelbin.me","ba48ecfc992ac5c746da48e8da9a7ce93cc4e93d36ba6fb049eabf7911a542ef","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-43","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-41",1606,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftitan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-cover.jpg"]