[{"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-622":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},244842,518,"Chapter 622 622: This is our chance","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-622",622,"\u003Cp>First, the terrain. Ahead lay a vast forest, a sprawl of dense woodland that would undoubtedly slow the army's advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the forest would provide natural cover for all sorts of Dark Creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The invading armies could continue their fire attacks, but what would they do when their oil supplies ran dry?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delilah was certain some Dark Creatures here also wielded water-based powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If their flames weren't potent enough, they could easily be extinguished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, they'd be bogged down in another war of attrition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That kind of fight wasn't ideal for an invading force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Invading armies needed to live off their conquests; plunder one place, then quickly move to the next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, the enemy. In the region ahead, they'd face relentless attacks from Dark Bat Hawks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Dark Creatures were masters of sonic attacks. The Four-Winged Blood Bat that had previously encroached on their territory had been treated as an invader and besieged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was also why the Four-Winged Blood Bat hadn't made it back on schedule; things had evidently taken a grim turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the Four-Winged Blood Bat had taken down an Alpha-rank Dark Bat Hawk, it wouldn't necessarily faze the entire flock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many of those Dark Bat Hawks are we talking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delilah asked a crucial question, one that also weighed on her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because their invading army had no organized aerial forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When they cornered us, there were at least a thousand of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On our way back, judging by the constant roars, their total numbers must be several times that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it wasn't for this huge fire guiding us and spooking those Dark Bat Hawks, we probably wouldn't have made it back at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the succubus warrior recounted this impassively, anyone could tell their journey had been incredibly perilous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delilah nodded, gesturing for the succubus warrior to go and rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Delilah turned to the group of Alpha-rank powerhouses who had gathered around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commotion from the Four-Winged Blood Bat dropping its prey earlier had drawn them over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, you've heard the details.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's head into the wooden hut to discuss this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delilah didn't make an immediate decision; she hoped to glean some useful suggestions from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the humans, dwarves, and blood elves—they were known for their sharp minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gormathar, Taran, Brontes, Steropes, Godfrey the human, Grum Ironfist the dwarf, and Saelen all nodded and headed towards the makeshift wooden hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Report any developments on the perimeter immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After instructing the guards posted outside the wooden hut, Delilah went in as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the perimeter, the fire line raged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragscrape the Gnoll and Maldrak the Giant, unlike those humans from the levy units, hadn't collapsed on the ground to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Hatchery Spiders were numerous, they were individually weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This intensity of attack barely registered as tiring for Ragscrape and Maldrak, who had been through the crucible of fighting the fungal creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These fools! Don't they realize this is their chance to earn glory and harvest Dark Source Crystals?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragscrape the Gnoll took the lead, moving through the scorched forest, nimbly leaping among the embers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look how spent they are; they must be out of steam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maldrak the Giant's reasoning was simple: if they weren't moving, they were simply out of strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little did he know, those who stayed put, unwilling to budge, were mostly the cowards—the ones terrified of dying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cunning and fearless ones, like themselves, were already skirting the edge of the fire line, venturing into Shadowcrag Forest to claim their spoils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The whole place stinks of char. It's killed the appetite I just worked up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragscrape twitched his snout vigorously. The air, thick with the smell of cooked meat and burnt wood, was both enticing and slightly sickening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ragscrape, careful now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forest beasts are most dangerous when they're cornered and dying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maldrak followed Ragscrape's path, close behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were, in a sense, a rogue element. While not strictly against regulations, having no backup meant they had to be exceptionally cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Woof woof…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, a low bark echoed. It was Ragscrape's signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maldrak had partnered with Ragscrape for years; he knew what that sound meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enemy nearby!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragscrape unslung the trident from his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since Orion's rise in the Stoneheart Horde, nearly all warriors of giantkin had been training with tridents and spears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The younger warriors in the Horde even favored the trident as their primary weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the surrounding embers, an occasional crackle broke the silence. Ragscrape and Maldrak stood motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Hatchery Spider lurked nearby; Ragscrape could smell it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Woof!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragscrape the Gnoll's fierce bark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of embers scattering as an Alpha-rank Hatchery Spider lunged from its hiding place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whistle of Maldrak the Giant's thrown trident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three sounds, three actions—all in the same instant, the same space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst a shower of sparks, fire and shadow their backdrop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gnoll, a Hatchery Spider, a giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment froze, like a single frame from a film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the scene lurched into fast-forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trident flew true, burying itself in the Hatchery Spider's eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ragscrape!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Maldrak roared, Ragscrape the Gnoll had already drawn his scimitar and lunged at the Hatchery Spider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragscrape the Gnoll was confident; the scimitar in his hand was a hard-earned reward from the Horde's armory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a masterwork weapon, capable of piercing the defenses of most Alpha-rank creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a heavily wounded Alpha-rank! This is our chance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the Hatchery Spider's weakened aura, Ragscrape the Gnoll grew excited, a battle frenzy taking hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maldrak, seeing his friend Ragscrape charge, also brandished his spiked club and rushed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Ragscrape's and Maldrak's battle cries drowned out the Hatchery Spider's screeching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air filled with flying sparks, the gleam of a swift scimitar, the furious whistle of the spiked club, and the blur of spider claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragscrape and Maldrak fought in perfect concert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifteen minutes later, the monster crashed to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha… this thing is finally dead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You clubbed it to death. The main credit's yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragscrape pulled a large Dark Source Crystal from the Hatchery Spider's corpse and tossed it to Maldrak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You found it, and you were the bait. I just provided the muscle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maldrak tossed the Dark Source Crystal back. They were precious, true, but nothing compared to his friendship with Ragscrape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, don't mind if I do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's keep moving. I'll make sure you get the next one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maldrak nodded. This invasion was just starting; there would be plenty more opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Friend, watch out for the others around us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Dirtclaw always said, anyone not from the fodder units isn't one of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those human mercenaries have no scruples; they're even greedier than we are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far off, a squad of human mercenaries from the levy units appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had broken off from the main force and entered the unsecured depths of the forest. Ragscrape figured they were making themselves easy targets, ripe for a backstabbing.\u003C\u002Fp>",1161,"2026-05-29T15:49:28.616Z","2026-06-01T04:29:39.741Z",1,"novelbin.me","8efaa392111a2d804ec8439d606c1785f47af40185f8854d50d9194890ea3e67","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-623","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-621",1606,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftitan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-cover.jpg"]