[{"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-477":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},244197,518,"Chapter 477 477: Money turns people greedy","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-477",477,"\u003Cp>Valkorath Realm, Battlefield Frontline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This marked the Stoneheart Horde's third deployment to the front, and Orion's third descent into battle. This time, accompanying him were two Alpha-level subordinates, Earthshaker and Gronthar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion hovered in the air, overseeing the frontline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lich Vexis held the rear, directing the overall strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the front, bolstered by Blood Sharing, Earthshaker and Gronthar led the charge, tearing through the slime mold mutants with ruthless efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gronthar, in particular, thrived in this chaos—his wide, sweeping attacks perfectly suited for such a sprawling battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever his war axe swung, slime mold mutants fell in droves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no Legendary-level foes lurking in the slime mold layer, Earthshaker and Gronthar unleashed their full strength, racking up kills and reaping battle merits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha… After this, I'll be able to take another step forward!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gronthar's morale soared higher with every clash, alternating between roars of fury and booming laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earthshaker let out a couple of deep bellows, equally ferocious in cutting down enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion took it all in, keeping a protective eye on his subordinates while scanning the surrounding slime mold layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the slime mold brood mother had been gravely wounded, there were still plenty of Legendary-level slime mold mutants out there. It wasn't out of the question that the brood mother might send them into the fray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Orion didn't dare let his guard down for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle raged on for three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As their rotation drew near, both Vexis and Orion breathed a sigh of relief, exchanging thoughts via telepathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Orion, it seems the slime mold mutants have given up on targeting you for now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vexis's voice carried a hint of awe—Orion's strength made her feel far more at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Given up? I wouldn't bet on it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The slime mold brood mother's been crippled. I suspect those Legendary-level mutants have been summoned back to guard the main nest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once she recovers, there's no way she'll just sit back and watch us slaughter her mutants.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion trusted his instincts on this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His exchanges with the Champions Alliance had taught him that the slime mold brood mother was an arch lord at her peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A being like that would be wary of true powerhouses like Arthas, Leonidas, and Alexander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for someone like Orion? She'd likely want to kill him and claim his body for her own use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My master has ramped up resistance, and the slime mold layer is starting to pull back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Orion, if you want to build your city in Valkorath Realm, now's the perfect window.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vexis offered this as a friendly heads-up. Orion nodded but didn't elaborate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did want to establish a city in this realm, but he needed to bide his time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soraya hadn't yet reached Legendary level, so for now, Orion had to stay put in Cryptopolis City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's head back and regroup. We'll return to the front in three days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion sidestepped Vexis's suggestion, shifting the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vexis took the hint. As a dedicated support, she'd given her advice— the decision was Orion's to make.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Orion led his forces back to Cryptopolis City, the troops under Earthshaker and Gronthar erupted into celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his throne, after settling all matters, Orion's mind sank once more into the Survivor's Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he was flooded with messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most came from grain merchants under the [Horn of Harvest] banner, while some traders had directly initiated delayed transactions with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion casually opened a message from one grain merchant, his brow furrowing slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear friend, what kind of grain are you looking to buy? How much? What species is it for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, it seemed innocuous, but on closer inspection, this merchant smelled like they were fishing for intel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion didn't reply, skipping to the next message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear Hulk, I've got authentic alpine wheat—fake it and I'll pay you tenfold. My wheat's the cheapest on the entire Survivor's Platform.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've already sent you a delayed transaction. Don't forget to confirm it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This came from a grain merchant named Seven of Swords. Orion skimmed it—alpine wheat, tenfold guarantee, delayed transaction—and after a moment's thought, checked his pending trades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Seven of Swords had sent him ten delayed transactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each deal was for 100,000 tons of grain, priced roughly at market rate, slightly higher than Scarecrow's rates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion didn't hesitate, confirming the trades. His crystal cores dwindled quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But by the seventh transaction, the grain price suddenly spiked tenfold. Orion, about to confirm, froze and pulled back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking he'd misread, he double-checked several times before confirming it wasn't his eyes playing tricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frowning, he reviewed the remaining delayed trades. The eighth was also ten times the price, while the ninth and tenth returned to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scam. A blatant trap. Orion saw through it in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven of Swords was preying on the careless and desperate—those too rushed to double-check their grain deals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion didn't get mad. Calmly, he confirmed the ninth and tenth trades, leaving the seventh and eighth hanging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to Seven of Swords' little stunt, Orion grew warier. He outright rejected all other grain merchant messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he meticulously cleared out his delayed transactions, one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any hint of fraud? Declined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slightly pricier but within his budget? Purchased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the end of it, Orion had secured another hefty batch of grain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven of Swords… In tarot, that card means deception. Is this guy openly admitting he's a con artist?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Merchants, huh. Money turns people greedy—makes them chase profit above all else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These types are probably thinking, 'Scam one, and it's a win.' Greed's got them blind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion added a few honest grain merchants to his friends list, then let the matter drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The merchants' antics reminded him once again: not every survivor was a saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meeting Arthas and the Champions Alliance? That was dumb luck—divine favor, even.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shifting his focus to the Champions Alliance public channel, Orion scrolled through his allies' latest chatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kraken: \"Hey, big shots, I don't know why, but fungal creatures are pouring into the deep sea lately. The slime mold layer's spread from shallow waters all the way down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kraken: \"I ran into a Legendary Peak level parasitic creature this time. Good thing I'm fast, or it'd have been curtains for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edward: \"Kraken, you'd better relocate your operations. That area you're in? It's spillover from Leonidas's zone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthas: \"Where's Leonidas?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthas: \"Are you helping out—or just making things worse?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1068,"2026-05-29T15:49:11.112Z","2026-06-01T04:29:39.741Z",1,"novelbin.me","5d28335baf76fc6e7809df128c0a74968a6c31a319b9d5dc3454860479a6c44e","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-478","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-476",1606,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftitan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-cover.jpg"]