[{"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-68":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},244358,518,"Chapter 68: Another sleepless night","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-68",68,"\u003Cp>In addition to the message from the wood elf Aerin, Orion also received a message from Arthas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My friend, do you still have any Darkflame Stones?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message had been sent half a month ago. Since the onset of winter, the dark beast tides had kept Orion incredibly busy, leaving him little time to check the Survivor's Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Darkflame Stone Arthas referred to was actually just firestone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not at the moment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion didn't outright refuse Arthas, leaving a glimmer of hope with the words \"not at the moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hulk, my friend, get me another Darkflame Stone, and I'll have a surprise for you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of surprise?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion's reply showed enough interest to keep the conversation going.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A method to quickly advance from Hero-level to Alpha-level!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not interested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending this message, it seemed as though Arthas had been struck speechless, as there was no response for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion, not waiting for a reply, shifted his attention to other items on the Survivor's Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he didn't find anything that caught his eye immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, now that Orion had reached Alpha-level, most of the items on the platform were no longer useful to him. Purchasing them would only waste the few crystal cores he had left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, the Blackstone Tribe's crystal cores had been almost entirely consumed by Orion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the giants learned that Orion needed crystal cores, the chieftain issued a command, and all the tribe's crystal cores were handed over to Orion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to find anything useful, Orion logged off the Survivor's Platform and drifted off to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Necro Realm, Bone Throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthas sat on his throne, deep in thought, his hollow eye sockets glowing faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion's earlier response had immediately made Arthas realize that Orion had successfully advanced to Alpha-level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected, you can never underestimate a survivor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even though he arrived later than I did, his growth has been astonishingly fast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's only eleven years old and he's already reached Alpha-level?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long did it take me to advance from ghost to Alpha-level?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten years? Or was it a hundred? Damn, it's been so long that my memory is a bit fuzzy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long period of contemplation, Arthas stopped thinking. Beneath his crystal crown, two crimson lights suddenly flared in his skull's empty eye sockets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, if you think about it from another angle, Hulk advancing to Alpha-level is a good thing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the very least, it expands the range of things we can trade!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as our interests align, I can get plenty of high-level crystal cores and rare minerals from him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehe...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthas's laughter was eerie, a bone-chilling clack-clack-clack sound that would make anyone's hair stand on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly composed a message, one filled with tempting offers, and sent it to Orion. Then, he sat back on his Bone Throne, waiting for a reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Forest, Moonshadow Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion was jolted awake by a giant's roar, a powerful aura sweeping through Moonshadow Valley. Though it was weaker than his own, it was still formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the tent, both Lilith and Little Lysinthia had collapsed to the ground, trembling in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion glanced in the direction of the chieftain's tent, a smile slowly forming on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He patted Lilith and Lysinthia gently, comforting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be afraid. It's my sister, Clymene. She's successfully advanced to Alpha-level!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Orion closed his eyes and went back to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he slept soundly, deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the tent, Lilith and Lysinthia exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith, in particular, was filled with disbelief. In the midst of a winter that had brought fear to every tribe, the Blackstone Tribe had experienced an incredible surge in power. First, Orion had reached Alpha-level, and now Clymene had followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that after this winter, the balance of power in the Black Forest would shift dramatically!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as Lilith thought about the fact that Orion was her husband, and that she was his rightful wife, with Clymene as her sister-in-law, a smile spread across her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My dear Orion, let's rest together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith stopped her cultivation and snuggled into Orion's arms, resting her head on his shoulder as she closed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of hesitation, Little Lysinthia also moved to Orion's other side, resting her head on his arm as she drifted off to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonshadow Valley, Valley Entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Clymene had already retracted her aura, every giant had felt the overwhelming pressure of her bloodline earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene of bloodline suppression that had occurred not long ago repeated itself, and the entire tribe erupted into celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the elders were not immune to the excitement!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you feel that, young ones?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was Clymene's aura, the aura of our chieftain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's reached Alpha-level too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clymene!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clymene!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WAAAGH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WAAAGH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was another sleepless night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blackstone Tribe had gained its second Alpha-level warrior, an achievement that seemed almost impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the chieftain's tent, Clymene, having retracted her aura, stepped outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She greeted the tribe members as she made her way to the valley entrance, where she stood beside Elder Rendall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clymene, you are our pride!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rendall, I owe it all to Orion. If he hadn't killed that Four-Winged Blood Bat, I wouldn't have had the chance to succeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha... Chieftain, Orion is your brother. It's only natural!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clymene laughed as well. Orion was her younger brother, and in their family, there was no need for formalities. Siblings were meant to help each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Rendall, now that Orion and I are both Alpha-level, do you think we can increase the bait and expand our hunting range?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chieftain, are you suggesting...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rendall, you have a chance too. Let's work together and give it our all. Besides, the strength of our tribe members needs to improve as well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were the thoughts that had come to Clymene's mind immediately after her advancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with the Abyssal Dragon included, the Blackstone Tribe had three Alpha-level powerhouses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could lure in another Alpha-level dark creature, Clymene was confident they could kill it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her confidence didn't stem from her own abilities, but from her faith in Orion and the Abyssal Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chieftain, once Orion wakes up, we'll discuss it together?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Agreed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clymene glanced in the direction of Orion's tent, feeling a pang of guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Orion had advanced to Alpha-level, he hadn't had a proper rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The safety of the entire tribe rested on Orion's shoulders. Though he never complained, Clymene knew that the pressure on him was immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many times, when dark creatures attacked, Orion had been jolted awake from his sleep, joining the battle immediately to minimize the casualties among the tribe's bloodline warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with Clymene's advancement, the tribe's future looked even brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the giants celebrated, Orion slept soundly, knowing that the Blackstone Tribe was growing stronger with each passing day.\u003C\u002Fp>",1150,"2026-05-29T15:49:11.111Z","2026-06-01T04:29:39.741Z",1,"novelbin.me","7098a716734a3488307c52505042e2885a0ed3b4770063ccf9d3d9c12ec31f36","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-221","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-220",1606,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftitan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-cover.jpg"]