[{"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-589":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},244709,518,"Chapter 589: Good days are coming","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-589",589,"\u003Cp>South, Whitecliff City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the territory of the dragons. At this moment, seawater surged backwards, washing away the mottled bloodstains on the city walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, a battle had occurred here not long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attacks from the Sea Race had pinned down the dragons in the far south, consuming most of their energy and significantly diminishing the dragons' influence over the continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a situation the Human Kingdom, dwarves, and blood elves were happy to see, and one that Orion also welcomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a palace in Whitecliff, the Glacial Dragon Jorik communicated with the will projection of the white dragon Frostsire, reporting the recent situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ancestor, the lizardfolk Ssorin died in battle. He was jointly killed by ogres, giants, and humans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a reason why Ssorin's territory bordered those of the ogres and humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the North-South War, the lizardfolk were one of the main combat forces in the central region and were a race that had submitted to the white dragon Frostsire early on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lizardfolk race was a chess piece planted by Frostsire outside the human territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, this chess piece had been removed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion's idea of pulling the humans onto his war chariot had actually played right into the humans' hands; they had long sought an opportunity to kick the lizardfolk out of the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The appearance of Orion and Aldous directly gave the humans their chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, this war was not led by humans, but by the ogres.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if complications arose, the Ogre race would ultimately take the blame, having nothing to do with the humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did they kill Ssorin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to intelligence, it was Ssorin who invaded the ogre territory, affecting the trade route of humans, ogres, and giants, thus provoking the punitive expedition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Foolish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After cursing Ssorin as foolish, the white dragon Frostsire spoke no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssorin had been placed north of the human territory by him, with the aim of one day launching a pincer attack against the humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing this earlier, it would have been better to bring Ssorin to Whitecliff, which would have further enhanced the dragons' overall strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Find a way to gather those scattered lizardfolk onto our territory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the humans, ogres, and giants, ignore them for now. There will be plenty of opportunities to deal with them later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is the situation with the Sea Race?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Losing a chess piece, though somewhat regrettable, wasn't enough to truly anger the white dragon Frostsire, nor did it affect the larger picture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, the Sea Race was the stumbling block to the dragons' resurgence. Only after resolving the Sea Race issue would the dragons have the confidence to confront the races on land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ancestor, the Sea Race has been continuously invading our territory recently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's clear their invasion intensity is gradually weakening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as we defend the major cities tightly, nothing will go wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having experienced more battles, Jorik grew increasingly confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stabilize the situation. I have already connected with a Dragon Isle from another realm. They will soon dispatch allied forces to Whitecliff.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once the Sea Race matter is resolved, in my name, demand that the humans, ogres, and giants give the dragons an explanation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell them the lizardfolk race is our vassal race, and the actions of the humans, ogres, and giants have offended us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jorik was overjoyed upon hearing this; the arrival of reinforcements would greatly alleviate his pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for making demands and seeking benefits from other races, there would naturally be a plan once the reinforcements arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month later, the various armies of the Stoneheart Horde that had set out on the expedition returned to Stoneheart City under Orion's leadership.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The countless goods and slaves left the foreign merchants and mercenaries who came to Stoneheart City for trade wide-eyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stoneheart City, Fatty's General Store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha... Kadir, good news! They won another battle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fatty Nico turned his corpulent backside, walked into his general store, and relayed the latest news he had received to his friend and shopkeeper, Kadir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kadir, you should have seen it! Strings upon strings of slaves, cart after cart of various goods, and the lizardfolk locked in iron cages...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The whole city is buzzing! Those merchants and mercenaries have gone crazy too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know what I saw? Blackstone coins, endless Blackstone coins!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kadir ignored the eloquent, spittle-flying Nico, instead craning his neck to gaze at the procession entering the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are many goods. The Stoneheart Horde will certainly release some to promote prosperity here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nico, if you want to stock up, you can go give gifts to the city administration now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a reminder, and also showed foresight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico nodded; he had the same thought. Kadir saying it out loud made him more determined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The stronger the Stoneheart Horde becomes, the more it proves our choice was right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kadir, we're going to be rich! Good days are coming!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico was very excited and headed towards the general store's warehouse. He prepared to take some good items to bribe Delilah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Castle. Orion sat upon the throne, having dismissed the accompanying Earthshaker, Gronthar, Dirtclaw, Drakthul, and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having experienced the Valkorath Realm, the spoils from Ssorin's and Lokiviria's territories simply couldn't capture their interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion couldn't be bothered with management and dumped the task of sorting and distributing the spoils entirely onto Delilah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everyone had left, Delilah approached the throne and sat on Orion's lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brom and James have already departed. Based on their speed, they should have reached the outskirts of the Human Kingdom by now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I specifically dispatched a Sentinel Corps unit to deploy near Rose Manor. They will secretly protect Kronos.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delilah's voice was very gentle, without a hint of aggression, nor revealing any attempt at probing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion reached out and pulled Delilah into his embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kronos's appearance was unexpected for me too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Providing him with basic security is what I can do for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for how he chooses in the future, that's up to him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he holds prejudice against me and the Stoneheart Horde, then so be it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Stoneheart Horde doesn't lack for one prince!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion's voice was calm, rational, and even a bit cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he first sensed Kronos's aura, Orion was indeed somewhat excited and surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first thought had indeed been to bring Kronos to the Stoneheart Horde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The members of the Stoneheart Horde wouldn't do anything to Kronos overtly, but what about privately?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gossip and rumors were the easiest way to hurt someone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, separating Kronos from his mother would cause another kind of harm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The relationship between the Human Kingdom and the Stoneheart Horde would also deteriorate as a result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving Kronos in the Human Kingdom might cause Kronos to develop prejudice against the Stoneheart Horde, but for Kronos's childhood, it was a good choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Orion sent Brom and James out was partly because their strength was sufficient, and partly because they understood Orion, understood his upbringing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Orion's intentions, Brom and James would also become Kronos's first mentors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the influence of Brom and James, Kronos would come to understand what kind of giant his father was, and what kind of faction the Stoneheart Horde was.\u003C\u002Fp>",1204,"2026-05-29T15:49:28.191Z","2026-06-01T04:29:39.741Z",1,"novelbin.me","464c0daa3b43e89cfac732fc08e6e6f90ce0ca01b8770a428e66017bb062a6b8","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-590","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-588",1606,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftitan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-cover.jpg"]