[{"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-505":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},244625,518,"Chapter 505: Battle Craving","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-505",505,"\u003Cp>Valkorath Realm was shrouded in tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonidas stood atop a lofty peak, his eyes reflecting both doubt and contemplation. Just to be safe, he spoke up on the Champions Alliance public channel to alert everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonidas: \"I'm not sure what's going on. The broodmother counterpart around my location keeps flickering in and out of perception.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonidas: \"Stay vigilant. This might be a trap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexander: \"Same here. There's a presence that comes and goes. Are they preparing for a full-scale assault?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthas: \"We're all experiencing the same signs. Keep your eyes open and your guard up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthas: \"If you spot anything suspicious or find weaknesses in defenses, share it here. Everyone should pay attention to the Alliance channel for updates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kraken: \"Listen up, big shots. The monsters in the sea have thinned out dramatically—almost like they all vanished. I suspect they've been called to the land. Be careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion was missing all this chatter on the Champions Alliance public channel because he had already gone berserk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Orion felt himself entering a strange, raging state. His physical strength felt markedly greater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could sense his muscles becoming more powerful and unburdened with every move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's more, Orion's mind was incredibly sharp—one could say it was a sublime mix of frenzy and bloodlust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the slime molds layer, guided by some uncanny perception, Orion tracked down a living-flesh undead. This particular mutated slime molds creature only possessed mid-level Legendary power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the living-flesh undead, Orion's lips curled up, revealing a row of even, gleaming teeth. He let out a sinister laugh, then growled in a low voice that would chill anyone to the bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately following came an [Instant Impact].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Szzak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His trident ran through the living-flesh undead's body, accompanied by the crackle of electric current. The fungal creatures infesting it were paralyzed and wiped out in large numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next came a shockwave attack that tore the living-flesh undead limb from limb, spilling out a cluster of life essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion stowed the life essence away and dashed swiftly toward a farther area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that unusual frenzied state, he became utterly cold, ruthless, and unmistakably brutal in his methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crucially, Orion's mind remained clear—he could still perceive his surroundings, make judgments, and tell friend from foe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he had lost was any shred of mercy or compassion for his enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Orion carried within him a blazing desire for slaughter, needing release. So he charged forward, specifically targeting Legendary-level fungal creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew how much time passed before Orion finally found another Legendary-level mutated slime molds. This one wielded a massive two-handed sword, its entire skeletal structure packed with fungal creatures, and its muscles were knotted and thick. It was an Undead Tyrants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion's assault was simple and efficient. He used Instant Impact to appear behind the Undead Tyrants and struck it down with a single lethal blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After killing the Undead Tyrants, Orion tore through the slime molds layer again, moving on to another region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the north, within the slime molds main nest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slime molds broodmother Gloob contacted the southern broodmother Blobby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"South…broodmother counterpart…teleport…north…kill the transcendent foe…open a path…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice of slime molds broodmother Gloob was ethereal, echoing intermittently until it reached Blobby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receiving the message, slime molds broodmother Blobby fully understood Gloob's intent and subsequently concealed her own broodmother counterpart's presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonidas failed to detect any of Blobby's subtle maneuvers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his perspective, the slime molds broodmother and its broodmother counterpart were undoubtedly plotting something, but he believed simply keeping watch was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on the front lines of the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Orion finally emerged from that peculiar berserk state, he had already slain five Legendary-level slime molds mutants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, he was a long way from Soraya City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion burst out from the slime molds layer and assessed his physical condition before glancing at his data panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing that the Titan Form skill had gained a branch, Orion realized what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood that his previous outburst of frenzy was caused by awakening a bloodline skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Battle Craving: A thirst for blood that fuels incessant battle fury. Heightens combat awareness. Allows for the detection of enemies within a certain range through battle instincts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps witnessing the showdown between those two demigod beings had sparked indescribable yearning in Orion—he wanted to grow stronger, which triggered the unconscious awakening of that skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't believe I ended up this far out. I need to hurry back to Soraya City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Estimating his location, Orion figured that even if he walked, it would take half a day to get back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After choosing his direction, Orion transformed into lightning and raced toward Soraya City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifteen minutes later, while gliding through the air, Orion suddenly halted and looked down at the slime molds layer below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of his newly awakened Battle Craving, Orion's sense of danger and fighting spirit had increased substantially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt a looming threat, a hint of lethal intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he couldn't pinpoint where the enemy was hiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he shifted his gaze, searching farther ahead, disaster struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Directly below, an enormous spiraling horn shot upward like a rocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a shroud of death fell over Orion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that life-or-death instant, Orion activated Instant Impact and repeatedly blinked in the direction straight ahead, desperate to get away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he could think was to flee the spot, because staying meant certain doom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far off, in Bone City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing on the wall, Arthas suddenly went wide-eyed, turning sharply toward where Soraya City lay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I sense the aura of an arch lord. That's impossible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drawing his sword, Arthas leapt into the air and flew toward Orion's location to provide backup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, the slime molds layer churned mightily before Bone City, surging into a wave about 500 ft high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the crest of the slime molds wave appeared a glaringly colorful metallic main nest, ring-shaped in form, though vastly oversized. It was easily over 500 ft tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the metallic main nest looming, two monstrous figures emerged from within, blocking Arthas's path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the slime molds broodmother and its broodmother counterpart from the northern region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You came for me, then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthas returned to Bone City, leveling a steely gaze at the broodmother and its counterpart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's correct!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had the broodmother spoken than two more monstrous figures rose from the slime molds layer—these were broodmother counterparts from the western and eastern regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why only three broodmother counterparts? Where's the other one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthas's voice was calm, laced with a tinge of mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that giant is slain, the other one will join us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today will be your demise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1116,"2026-05-29T15:49:27.205Z","2026-06-01T04:29:39.741Z",1,"novelbin.me","1c4639d1518c9c8b8d47ff860bc29f72404c525abc5cf1495cf2285316f50533","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-506","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-504",1606,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftitan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-cover.jpg"]