[{"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-8":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},244128,518,"Chapter 8: Hiding behind a woman wasn’t his style","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-8",8,"\u003Cp>The quest changed, and it became quite simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this be a newbie perk? This panel was really considerate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eating some meat was easy enough, and Clymene had left him plenty of jerky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion grabbed a piece and stuffed it into his mouth. The jerky here wasn't as tasty as Earth's meat, just basic salty flavor and nothing else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chewed a couple of times and swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the panel, noticing no change in the data—it still read 0\u002F20 pounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that the task required freshly hunted meat? Processed meat didn't count?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion thought for a moment and decided to hunt for himself, which would also be good practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was getting late, and the night was dangerous. Better to rest and hunt in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The target should be around the tribe, not too far,\" Orion thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he lay down, a voice came from outside the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Orion, are you awake?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was familiar. Orion opened the tent, surprised. \"Elder Rendall, what brings you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion noticed a burly female giant beside Rendall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This female giant was incredibly strong, especially her breasts, which were like two ripe pumpkins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arms were thicker than Orion's thighs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She might be the second strongest female giant in the Blackstone Tribe, after Clymene... Orion mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the female giant seemed shy, keeping her head down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendall smiled. \"Orion, I saw your duel with James today. I recognize your potential. You'll become a powerful bloodline warrior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion had a hunch about Rendall's purpose and shook his head slightly. \"Elder Rendall, becoming a bloodline warrior isn't simple. Giants must undergo rigorous trials, and only those who succeed can become bloodline warriors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Plus, the awakening process is tough. Statistics show an 80% mortality rate for warriors attempting the trial in the Blackstone Tribe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse, this 80% wasn't an ordinary probability. Only the most talented young giants, like James, dared to attempt becoming bloodline warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For such talents, the mortality rate was high, indicating the difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Orion wasn't refusing to become a bloodline warrior. He was refusing something else, which Elder Rendall surely understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Orion couldn't accept the giants' aesthetics in the tribe. He still held human standards from Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black stockings, pencil skirts, big butts...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Elder Rendall pretended not to understand, continuing to promote his daughter. \"My daughter Ursa may not be as strong as your sister, but she's a rare beauty in the Blackstone Tribe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's quite strong, having killed a standard level brown bear alone. If you two unite, you'll surely produce stronger offspring!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No thanks, I'm afraid her large breasts might suffocate me...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion thought and politely declined. \"Elder, I'm only 10 and just moved out of my parents' tent. I'm not ready for marriage and children.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rendall seemed disappointed but advised, \"Boy, if you're looking for a woman, consider marrying my daughter. The bloodline warrior challenge is dangerous, and you might die. Don't you want to experience a man's pleasures before that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, it's like he's talking about unfulfilled last wishes, Orion sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to experience a man's pleasures, but clearly not with Ursa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe Ursa was charming by giant standards, but to Orion, she was less appealing than a standard level brown bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion changed the subject, asking about brown bears and other beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weather was getting colder, and Orion planned to stock up on food and furs before the long winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't need much for himself, mainly for the Blackstone Tribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though giants were strong, they couldn't withstand the Black Forest's harsh environment. Every winter, some tribe members died from hunger and cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're a commendable lad. If possible, I'd have you and Ursa together tonight. Her body is ready for you,\" Rendall praised Orion's courage and dedication, then shared the brown bear's location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Rendall emphasized that while brown bears were standard level beasts, they were aggressive. He suggested Ursa accompany Orion for safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion firmly refused Elder Rendall's proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiding behind a woman wasn't his style.\u003C\u002Fp>",678,"2026-05-29T15:49:10.835Z","2026-06-01T04:29:39.035Z",1,"novelbin.me","fb3115552322303f26e370a096948da535375533f85685ae00b086ef4def97ca","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-9","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-7",1606,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftitan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-cover.jpg"]