[{"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-690":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},244810,518,"Chapter 690: Don't be deceived by false appearances","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-690",690,"\u003Cp>Chapter 690: Don’t be deceived by false appearancesTitanion Realm, Soaring Bird City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, it’s true! Our human kingdom has declared war on the Sea Race!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His Majesty the King’s mobilization order for the nobles will soon reach here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a study within the palace, Mike and Wyatt stood before Baron Torin, reporting the latest news they had obtained to him, their voices filled with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were in the past, upon hearing such news, Torin would surely have been very excited, would have stood up and paced the room, mulling over countermeasures with his subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torin showed no reaction, remaining seated, engrossed in reading a history of the human kingdom’s development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The famous noble figures recorded within greatly interested Torin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What exactly happened six thousand years ago?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The light withdrew from the continent, The Theocracy abandoned this region, and only a group of nobles held out here to the death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, Mike and Wyatt couldn’t understand what Torin was talking about at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their view, this critical moment was a good opportunity for their own development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, given Torin’s current state, Mike and Wyatt truly didn’t dare to disturb him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t be fooled by Torin’s current gentle and modest appearance; beneath that hypocritical mask hid a perverted cruelty and madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torin shook his head. His own foundation was too shallow, and he hadn’t read many books before; it was difficult for him to speculate on history from its roots or trace the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be deceived by false appearances!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Although the human kingdom has declared war on the Sea Race, the fighting hasn’t truly begun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if fighting does break out, even if you see it with your own eyes, are you sure it’s a real fight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, our Soaring Bird City is inland; the war with the Sea Race won’t affect us at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torin put down the book, stood up, and walked out onto the balcony, basking in the sunlight. Even his silhouette seemed much taller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This war has little to do with inland cities like ours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At such a time, we must continue to maintain a low profile.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The kingdom is at war externally. Any display of making sly moves behind the scenes will incur the enmity of the kingdom’s noble class.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we’re not careful, what awaits us is a devastating disaster.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mike and Wyatt exchanged a look, staring at each other in consternation, both seeing terror in the other’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, so we do nothing now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wyatt was a bit reluctant. Ever since Torin advanced to Alpha level and gained a voice in Soaring Bird City, they had purchased a large number of slaves and cultivated a decent armed force for Torin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wyatt constantly longed to take their armed forces outside the city and make a hefty profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you want to achieve great things, now is not the time. You must wait for an opportunity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torin turned back, his smile holding a kind of inscrutability that Wyatt couldn’t comprehend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wyatt, make a trip to the Royal Capital. Keep a close eye on news from the slave market.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Investigate the situation of Sea Race slaves in the market: when they appear, their numbers, and the male-to-female ratio.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you encounter beautiful female Sea Race beings, try your best to buy them. I have a use for them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torin’s voice grew a bit more serious. He lacked connections with the high-ranking nobles of the human kingdom and could only judge the situation through the slave market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mike, lead a team to the Stoneheart Horde and continue trading with them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It doesn’t matter if profits are squeezed. As long as there’s even the slightest bit of profit, we must continue this business.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We need time…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long ago, the Stoneheart Horde, for some unknown reason, recalled the giant bloodline warriors, took away their share of the profits, and even began to exploit Torin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torin had nothing to say about this, as he had anticipated it when he signed the contract with Orion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had the Survivor’s Platform to rely on. As long as he wasn’t forced into a dead end, he had a chance to turn the tables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When that time came, everyone who had offended him would be punished, and debts would be collected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, right. Later, go invite Sir Lambert to the palace as a guest. He is Princess Ava’s guardian knight; we should get closer to him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood, Master. I’ll go right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile reappeared on Torin’s face. He increasingly resembled a knight, a noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>North, Lysinthia City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no such bizarre twists here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion didn’t wait until Lysinthia and the others were in danger, facing life and death, to appear as a great hero, saving society, saving the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion arrived in Lysinthia City ahead of time. His op aura spread out, causing the invading Merfolk to flee in disarray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Orion’s arrival, the entire Mist Bay fell silent; not a single Merfolk dared to show its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Slagor and Clawpincher, Lysinthia preferred to call Orion ‘Master,’ even in public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Collect the corpses of those merfolk. I have a great use for them later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion glanced at the merfolk corpses floating in the seawater. These were the best fodder for the Giant Kelp Water Cannons and Ocean Hunters and couldn’t be wasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As you command!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Alpha-level Tidecrab Clawpincher unconditionally obeyed Orion’s commands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clawpincher jumped off the city wall and directed a group of swamp crocodiles and water pythons into the bay, beginning the salvage work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me about the situation here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion stood on the city wall, glanced at the subordinates following Clawpincher into the water, his expression as calm as still water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sea breeze blew, causing Orion’s cloak to rustle behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since the end of winter, this place has suffered a total of eight Merfolk attacks, all of which we successfully defended against.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lysinthia’s voice, compared to its previous iciness, was much more timid, leaving Slagor, who stood nearby, utterly speechless with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did that mermaid bring any influence?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, and no.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion turned back, looking at Lysinthia with puzzlement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, for now, no incidents or individuals related to the mermaid have appeared.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However, that Alpha-level Merfolk who invaded here did mention before that a lord seems to know about the situation here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps that beautiful mermaid knows something.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1063,"2026-05-29T15:49:29.113Z","2026-06-01T04:29:39.741Z",1,"novelbin.me","6d58387511b75079bd2c682694c02a2eb8868bb60bba8b6d48845dec35406f5a","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-691","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-689",1606,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftitan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-cover.jpg"]