[{"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-721":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},244741,518,"Chapter 721: Sharing intelligence","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-721",721,"\u003Cp>Leonidas: \"Deputy Commander Edward, invading the Emerald Dream Realm is probably not as simple as we thought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonidas: \"On the half-continent Orion and I are on, there are two Arch Lords, and we’ve already alerted them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valkorath Realm, Soraya City, within the magical plants garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Deputy Commander glanced at his disciple Elara, who sat opposite him in closed-eyed meditation, then slowly closed his own eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edward: \"Alexander, what about your side?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Deputy Commander did not immediately respond to Leonidas’s complaint, instead inquiring about Alexander’s situation on the other continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexander: \"My invasion here is going quite smoothly. I haven’t encountered any Arch Lord powerhouses yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexander: \"However, I feel my side isn’t simple either. For such a large continent, it’s very strange that I haven’t sensed a single Arch Lord’s aura.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Alexander’s description, even Orion realized that the continent Alexander and Isabella were invading was definitely abnormal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edward: \"Alright, how about this: you all prepare for your true bodies to descend upon the Emerald Dream Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edward: \"If too many Arch Lords appear, we don’t need to be secretive. We’ll invade openly and honorably.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edward: \"If any demigod powerhouses intervene, I will take action.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words from the Deputy Commander were a great reassurance to everyone, meant to soothe their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion stared at the Deputy Commander’s message, an eyebrow raised, feeling that this invasion of the Emerald Dream Realm was about to escalate further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonidas: \"Squiddy, how are things in your sea region?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kraken: \"Reporting, Big Boss! My side is great! An endless ocean—this here is my paradise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonidas: \"Take it easy, be cautious. This Emerald Dream Realm is mysterious through and through. Don’t get yourself buried in the deep sea; no one will be there to collect your corpse if you do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kraken: \"Thanks for the reminder. I will act cautiously.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Leonidas and Kraken communicating, Orion quickly shared the decision he and Leonidas had made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion: \"Leonidas and I have decided to send reinforcements to the Emerald Dream Realm. Kraken, if you also have plans to send reinforcements, you can use the cross-realm teleportation array in Red Moon Valley as the teleportation coordinates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion: \"Also, that Reaper introduced some dark races into the Emerald Dream Realm. We’ve already encountered demonic wolves and Hellhound Knights.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion: \"Kraken, Alexander, you need to be careful. Their combat strength is not weak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharing intelligence—this was what allies ought to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by first giving could one receive the reminders and goodwill of companions with a clear conscience; Orion understood this point well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kraken: \"Reinforcements? I’ll have to consider that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexander: \"Dark species and abyssal species have actually appeared. It seems this world is more chaotic than we imagined.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonidas: \"Alexander, can your shadow army send some units over to us? Orion and I will likely face a major battle next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexander: \"Wait for it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marshlight Sanctuary, in an area filled with old palaces and dilapidated churches, cave spiders stood guard on the ground while wyverns patrolled the skies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the largest of the ancient palaces, Leonidas and Orion slowly opened their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bro, is the shadow army very strong?\" Orion asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow army—Orion had heard long ago that Alexander possessed a very special army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very strong,\" Leonidas replied. \"It’s an army Alexander specially cultivated for assassinating important enemy figures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can think of them as a group of assassins, or as special forces specifically for decapitation strikes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of the shadow army, Leonidas’s eyes were bright. From his smile, Orion could guess that the shadow army was undoubtedly very effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can they assassinate Arch Lords?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What nonsense are you spouting!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about assassinating Legendary-level lords?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s possible. There have been successful cases.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alpha-level assassinating Legendary-level?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm-hmm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Orion sucked in a sharp breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion was well aware of the difficulty involved for an Alpha-level individual to assassinate someone at the Legendary level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Stoneheart Horde had quite a few Alpha-level powerhouses, but not a single one capable of killing a Legendary-level being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even Gustalon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bro, using the shadow army purely for assassinating enemies isn’t the best way to utilize them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\" Orion looked puzzled, listening attentively, clearly eager to learn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Given the current situation, if we integrate the shadow army into our own forces, the casualties among our Alpha-level subordinates will be greatly reduced.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example, that spider broodmother of yours. With the shadow army protecting her, her death becomes highly unlikely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How important a broodmother is on the battlefield—I don’t need to tell you; you should know very well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This point, Orion knew all too well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since Orion had become a lord, aside from clashes between top-tier powerhouses, in most situations, it was the broodmothers who supported the entire war effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Protecting our own commanders as the primary duty, and on that basis, eliminating enemy commanders—that’s the true way to use the shadow army.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about it. If there was a shadow assassin following and protecting your Alpha-level powerhouses fighting on the very front lines, wouldn’t the losses among your mid-to-upper-level personnel be greatly reduced?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonidas’s words brought a sudden understanding to Orion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many enemies can assassination actually kill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And once the enemy is prepared, sending any number of assassins is just sending them to their deaths.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Letting the shadow army operate freely on the battlefield—providing protection while also seizing opportunities for targeted slaughter—can leverage their strengths and reduce casualties for both them and us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was precious battlefield experience, and also a practical application for the shadow army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonidas told Orion these things because he knew that sooner or later, Orion would come into contact with Alexander’s shadow army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, while Leonidas and Orion were discussing the finer points of this invasion, a pursuit and a series of skirmishes continued to erupt on the borders of Marshlight Sanctuary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roars of icefield snow wolves echoed through the forest, accompanied by the clash of blades and the shouts of bloodline warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Woof!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dirtclaw sank his teeth into a hellhound’s neck, shaking his head with desperate, frenzied abandon, rattling the hellhound until it was dizzy and disoriented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when the hellhound stopped struggling, when no more blood flowed from its body, did Dirtclaw release his powerful jaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dirtclaw, you’ve won again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the second time Fergus had spoken words of praise; Dirtclaw had earned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These filthy things! Instead of obediently submitting, they dare to challenge me in the name of hellhounds. Do they think I’m weak?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fergus, this fellow’s dark source crystal is yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be polite. If you and Thundar hadn’t been nearby providing assistance, I wouldn’t have fought so recklessly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fergus nodded, not standing on ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lightly patted the eager head of the abyssal dragon beneath him. The latter, having received approval, lowered its head and began to tear ferociously at the hellhound’s corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>",1139,"2026-05-29T15:49:30.653Z","2026-06-01T04:29:39.741Z",1,"novelbin.me","e4e4850e4ea37ffe671053059574eab9cfe387776104c10ea3e700f50e01c886","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-722","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-720",1606,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftitan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-cover.jpg"]