[{"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-636":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},244856,518,"Chapter 636 636: Four major races","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-636",636,"\u003Cp>Wo of!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hyena's cry wasn't as sharp as a wolf's howl, nor as noisy as a domestic dog's bark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intermittent and somewhat sparse, it sounded more like a group of shady lurkers hiding in the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was this very group of \"shady lurkers\" that led Earthshaker, Gronthar, and Drakthul to take down one dark creature lair after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyena King Gravehowl split off a duplicate to engage an Alpha-level Dark Armored Beetle from the front, while Earthshaker, riding Gravehowl's main body, leaped onto the Dark Armored Beetle's back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive totem pole slammed down fiercely. Even the heavily armored Dark Armored Beetle couldn't withstand the continuous bombardment from such a blunt weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the dark creature, Earthshaker didn't hold back, smashing with all his might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a piercing shriek, the Dark Armored Beetle let out a final whimper and perished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The corpses of these big guys will surely satisfy those necromancers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gronthar and Drakthul rode their hyenas over, stopping beside Earthshaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Dark Armored Beetle colony isn't small, with two Alpha-level beings. Adding those killed by our people, it should be enough to meet the urgent need for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drakthul heaved a sigh of relief. As the leader of this team, he treated every mission seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the valley occupied by the Hyena King to be converted into a graveyard, it first needed to be transformed into deadlands, and only then could it be upgraded to a graveyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This process required a large number of corpses and death energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We still have time. With the help of those two necromancers, we will complete this mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gronthar comforted Drakthul from the side; the latter was overly conscientious about the mission Orion had assigned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speaking of which, when we go back this time, with Earthshaker's fighting style, do you think we can try challenging the Prophet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Gronthar's true thought; he had always considered Onyx a competitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's different!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earthshaker shook his head, refuting Gronthar's idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, Earthshaker had just used the Hyena King's splitting ability to easily kill a Dark Armored Beetle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this Dark Armored Beetle and Onyx, who possessed a Dark Armored Beetle mount, were two entirely different matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others might not know, but Earthshaker knew very well that Onyx's inherited skill, Blood Spirit Summoning, could switch targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Onyx hadn't abandoned the Dark Armored Beetle because, apart from it, he hadn't encountered a more suitable mount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, how could a Dark Armored Beetle commanded by Onyx be compared to the one that had just fallen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earthshaker was self-aware on this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prophet Onyx is already attempting to break through to Legendary level. Do you two really think we can defeat him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should have seen the power of Prophet Onyx and his Dark Armored Beetle when they charge. Can you withstand it head-on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Prophet Onyx activates Petrifying Skin, the Dark Armored Beetle will also be strengthened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At such a time, summoning a duplicate would only accelerate death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earthshaker's few questions directly made Gronthar and Drakthul depressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had newly acquired mounts, and their confidence had risen considerably. After Earthshaker's words, they finally realized the gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's focus on raising our strength to Alpha peak first. Before reaching that level, it's impossible to know how strong Onyx is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Orion unified the Black Forest, Earthshaker had come all this way, personally witnessing Onyx submit to Orion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also personally saw Onyx at that time, a formidable being on the verge of breaking through to Alpha-level on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be said that Onyx at that time was already an existence Earthshaker looked up to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earthshaker had fought his way here; hadn't Onyx done the same?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Onyx's strength had always been the greatest among the four major races of the Stoneheart Horde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(The four major races: Giants, Succubi, Buffalofolk, Obsidian Golems)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These four major races had produced talented individuals in succession over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the foundation of the older generation was exhausted, the potential of the new generation seemed almost limitless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four major races usually didn't seem to have much interaction, but they were very united.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many new races later joined the Stoneheart Horde, but which race could squeeze into the ranks of the four major races?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rapidly rising gnoll race?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dirtclaw was Delilah's slave; the gnoll race and the succubi had a very close relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the rise of the gnoll race was orchestrated by the succubus tribe from behind the scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the gnoll race stood, in reality, the succubus race, or rather, the four major races.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gnoll race was a protective wall set up by the four major races against outsiders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other races within the Stoneheart Horde wishing to challenge the core power and interests of the four major races had to pass the gnoll hurdle first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, the internal structure of the Stoneheart Horde, under the management of Delilah, Rendall, Onyx, Earthshaker, and others, had been woven into a large net, firmly solidifying the loosely organized horde leadership.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was tacitly approved by Orion; he had never thought of stopping it, nor was he willing to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for being made a figurehead, that was baseless nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the face of great strength, power and wealth were always mere appendages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the supreme controller of the Stoneheart Horde, having the faction he established become more stable was something Orion was very happy to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because only a stable faction could continuously provide him with support and assist him in gathering faith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then again, if even the gnoll race couldn't make it, then the likes of Bearmen, Beastfolk, Lizardmen, Trolls, Orcs... had even less of a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the factions represented by the two Wardens, Lumi and Soraya, they couldn't even be counted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because behind these two Wardens stood Orion; they represented Orion's interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, these two Wardens were either guarding a region or stationed at the war front; the responsibility on each of them was immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a certain perspective, the entire Stoneheart Horde was serving them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Orion was the horde's number one authority, then the two Wardens were the horde's second and third authorities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they had any needs, the entire Stoneheart Horde had to serve them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Orion and they were the true pillars of the horde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was also the fundamental reason why all the elders on the council wanted to advance to Alpha peak and obtain the opportunity to strive for lord status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by advancing to Legendary level could they obtain power and status surpassing everything in the horde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was so for Onyx, so for Delilah, and also so for Dirtclaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including Earthshaker, Gronthar, and Drakthul; it was the same for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Suddenly, I feel like the Hyena King I'm riding isn't that impressive anymore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gronthar sighed. Onyx was his goal, and being unable to catch up to his target made him very dejected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earthshaker and Drakthul exchanged a glance, then looked at Gronthar and burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gronthar looked up, met the gazes of Earthshaker and Drakthul, and after a moment, also joined in the laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>",1184,"2026-05-29T15:49:28.616Z","2026-06-01T04:29:39.741Z",1,"novelbin.me","3e8c3ac2c191da0ce10b0ab17e49442f9575662d56c6c82b6cfde0558dbba755","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-637","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-635",1606,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftitan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-cover.jpg"]