[{"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-701":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},244721,518,"Chapter 701: This world isn't as simple as you think","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-701",701,"\u003Cp>Chapter 701: This world isn’t as simple as you think\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Dirtclaw was flattering him, he had already presented a parchment scroll filled with intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion unrolled the parchment. Recorded inside was the topographical distribution of Gloomwood Forest and a map showing the density distribution of dark fiends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You weren’t discovered, were you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion put away the parchment and glanced at Dirtclaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, all those who scouted for intelligence were members of the harpy race, and most of the intelligence was gathered at night.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those gnolls of my tribe did not venture deep into Gloomwood Forest. We did not alert those dark fiends.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion nodded, very satisfied with Dirtclaw’s efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lorelia, Thundar, prepare yourselves. As soon as our allies return, we will immediately launch an invasion of Gloomwood Forest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your main forces can start quietly moving south in advance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not a suggestion; it was an order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As you command, Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As you command, My Lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lorelia’s and Thundar’s expressions turned serious; they knew it was time for them to get down to business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Prophet, you will remain in Lorelia City and assist Lumi in guarding this place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion turned his head and also gave Onyx his assignment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Onyx, who had been eager and ready for a killing spree, felt the frenzy and excitement in his eyes gradually fade after receiving the garrison duty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Prophet, the safety of Lorelia City is paramount to the Stoneheart Horde.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our invasion can fail, but this place cannot be lost.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion reached out and lightly patted Onyx’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These few people around him were all those Orion had brought out from the Black Forest. Important tasks, Orion would only entrust to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lorelia City was truly important. Not only did it house the cross-realm teleportation array, but also the slumbering Clymene and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rest assured, I will definitely guard this place well!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion smiled. After dismissing the few who had received their tasks, he went to see Lumi. After they made love, they shared some private words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once everything had quieted down, Orion immersed his consciousness into the Survivor’s Platform, went to the Champions Alliance public channel, and began to communicate with the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonidas: “Hahaha… Alexander, I’ve already made my move over here and scored a victory right at the start.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonidas: “How are things on your end?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexander: “Still in the preparation phase. The undead armies are in a state of rapid troop production.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was prior communication between Leonidas and Alexander. Through these messages, Orion realized that the Aarakocra race to the west had already been eliminated by Leonidas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion continued to read their idle chat for a while longer before sending an inquiry to Leonidas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulk: “Leonidas, has Kraken been successfully brought over?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, Orion received replies from Leonidas and Kraken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kraken: “Hahaha, Hulk, I’ve already arrived and have set up a Nest on the western side of this continent of yours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kraken: “With us overlooking both sea and land, it’s even more convenient for invasion!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kraken was somewhat excited because these sea regions would all be his in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonidas: “Squiddy, take it easy. This world isn’t as simple as you think. Just on this half of the continent where we are, I can faintly sense the aura of an Arch Lord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulk: “Bro, when are you returning? Intelligence gathering for the next target is almost complete.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonidas: “Don’t rush. I’m on my way back; I’ll reach Red Moon Valley in three days at most.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Leonidas’s reply, Orion sighed quietly to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonidas’s army of five hundred thousand wyverns was probably even more formidable than Orion had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than half a month, the Stratus Nest had been completely wiped out by them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Alexander and Isabella were still in the preparation phase, which puzzled Orion somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically speaking, with Alexander’s strength and foundation, he definitely shouldn’t be inferior to Leonidas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion, feeling puzzled, exited the public channel. He turned his attention to the trading platform, preparing to browse the items on sale there for these three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emerald Dream Realm, Dawn Continent, Shadowcrag Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-pitched, resonant dragon’s roar echoed through Shadowcrag Forest, completely shattering the tranquility here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oppressive silhouette of a colossal dragon flew past at a low altitude. All the Blind Spiders hidden in Shadowcrag Forest were suppressed by its draconic might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Alexander, that spider queen is hiding. Is patrolling like this going to have any effect?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the colossal dragon’s back stood two figures; they were precisely Alexander and Isabella, who had arrived here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexander hadn’t hidden it from Leonidas; he and Isabella were indeed still in the preparation phase. Their main forces were stationed in the valley that Dace, Otho, and the others had developed during their cross-realm invasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, that valley had been transformed into a graveyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The undead lords Alexander had brought were in that valley, activating summoning formations and amassing troops day and night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for this scene unfolding in Shadowcrag Forest, it was entirely Alexander accompanying Isabella for practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Queen Lolth of the Blind Spiders, who had consistently refused to sign the contract, had become Isabella’s sparring partner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, it does. She will feel threatened; she will become increasingly afraid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once she’s afraid, she’ll look for backing, and it’s highly probable she’ll sign the contract within a short time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexander looked down, gazing at Shadowcrag Forest beneath him. He had actually already sensed Lolth’s position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this time was for Isabella’s training; Alexander had no intention of intervening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That spider queen, what do you think of her strength?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexander withdrew his gaze, wanting to hear how Isabella would assess the difference in strength between herself and Lolth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In a one-on-one fight, I might not necessarily be able to defeat her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the battlefield is in the sky, I have my colossal dragon; victory would surely be mine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the battlefield is in Shadowcrag Forest below, the outcome is hard to say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be said, Isabella’s assessment of her own strength was quite clear; she didn’t judge the battle situation with her inherent arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You continue. Keep pressuring her!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we want to invade this continent, this spider broodmother will play a very significant role.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexander didn’t offer Isabella any advice. In his view, as long as one’s self-awareness was clear enough, it was a good sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alexander, there’s a question I’ve never been able to figure out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get straight to the point!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella, while guiding the colossal dragon, voiced the doubt in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With such a resource-rich world, why didn’t that Hulk hide it and invade it slowly himself later on? This world would sooner or later be unified by him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to what you said before, Hulk has the combat power of an Arch Lord. The more time passes, the more advantageous it would surely be for him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella glanced at Alexander. Seeing he didn’t speak, she continued to express the doubts in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know that demigod experts exist in this world. According to your and the Deputy Commander’s discussion, the divine war here might last for several hundred years, or even longer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In such a long time, given Hulk’s rate of progress, it would be enough for him to mature.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just feel that sharing such a good world is a bit unwise.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1219,"2026-05-29T15:49:30.653Z","2026-06-01T04:29:39.741Z",1,"novelbin.me","18d6bdd7c2868cde83964a4bc96d6e7c6351afc3ba86adcc31e19243e2f900a2","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-702","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-600",1606,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftitan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-cover.jpg"]