[{"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-85":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},244399,518,"Chapter 85: Enslaving them would be far more beneficial than killing them","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-85",85,"\u003Cp>One step, two steps... Orion suddenly broke into a sprint, moving faster and faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Orion's newly acquired skill: Swift Charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he initiated the charge, Orion's speed doubled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his target? Of course, it was Tigran!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Orion charged, his Alpha-level aura spread out, pressing down on Tigran, making it hard for him to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this life-or-death moment, Tigran's will remained unshaken. He resisted Orion's oppressive presence and even swung his tiger claws in defiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clash between Orion and Tigran was swift, almost too fast to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single drop of blood fell from Orion's trident. The victor was clear—Orion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tigran's claw dropped to the ground. He looked down in disbelief at his chest, where a hole, larger than a basketball, had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An Alpha-level... for real...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those final words, Tigran collapsed, dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion glanced at Tigran's lifeless body before shifting his gaze to the rest of the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Abyssal Dragon joining the fray, the giants' morale surged, and the battle, which had been on the verge of collapse, began to stabilize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Abyssal Dragon entered the beast horde, and three elite serpentine beasts were no match for it, as if they were nothing more than strands of spaghetti.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them had its head crushed in the dragon's jaws, dead beyond any doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another was torn into three pieces by the dragon's claws, meeting a similarly gruesome end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last one was strangled by the Twilight Viper, its entire body swallowed whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Abyssal Dragon then charged toward the stone wall at the valley's entrance, crushing the smaller cave spiders underfoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle didn't last much longer. The forces of cave spiders, serpentfolk, and tigerfolk quickly fell into chaos—some died, others fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Orion reached the valley entrance, the battle was nearly over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the giant warriors had already left Moonshadow Valley, chasing down the fleeing enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Orion, you're finally back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Rendall leaned against the stone wall, panting heavily, his spiked club resting in one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his severe injuries, Rendall wore a satisfied expression. He had fought hard and enjoyed every moment of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The enemy has been routed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion switched his trident to his left hand and extended his right to help Rendall as they walked into Moonshadow Valley together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a giant applied a healing salve to Rendall's wounds, Orion saw Lilith and Lysinthia returning from the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"M-Master, about the serpentfolk... could I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lysinthia, the Medusa, hesitated, her expression conflicted. She stammered as she spoke, clearly struggling with her emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of her kin still suffering, Lysinthia finally mustered the courage to plead softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion's cold gaze fixed on Lysinthia, but he said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this invasion, Elder Halvor and Rumbold had died, along with two elite bloodline warriors. The rest of the giant warriors had suffered heavy casualties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the circumstances, Orion had no reason to spare any of the serpentfolk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear Orion, I think enslaving a few serpentfolk who can cast petrification spells might be a good idea!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the tension was about to reach its breaking point, Lilith spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion turned his icy gaze toward Lilith, his eyes questioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Petrification spells are rare, aren't they?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And enslaving them would be far more beneficial than killing them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Orion's cold stare, Lilith gathered her courage and explained her reasoning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This isn't my decision to make.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to save your people, go talk to Elder Rendall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion decided to leave the decision to Elder Rendall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Orion's mind, any enemy deserved to be killed without mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, considering the rarity of the petrification spell, enslaving those serpentfolk who possessed it was indeed a tempting option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since Elder Rendall had been the main force in this war, Orion felt it wasn't his place to make the final call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the night passed and the battlefield was mostly cleared, the first light of dawn appeared on the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This invasion had lasted from dusk until dawn, a testament to the battle's brutality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion stood atop the stone wall at the valley's entrance, resting his eyes while keeping watch, ensuring the thick scent of blood didn't attract a beast horde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, Elder Rendall has allowed me to select three of my kin from the serpentfolk to serve you as slaves!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lysinthia's voice came from behind Orion. He opened his eyes but didn't turn around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead, pick them yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lysinthia breathed a sigh of relief and carefully retreated to save her people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, a pair of small hands wrapped around Orion from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear Orion, your little servant looks so pitiful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith's voice was soft and seductive, her breath warm against Orion's skin, her breasts pressing gently against his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you pleading for her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion pulled Lilith into his arms, lifting her delicate chin, his expression unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... not exactly. I just think your team is severely lacking in shamans and mages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith's sultry voice was like music to Orion's ears, even lifting his mood a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion leaned down and kissed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, Lilith, her eyes half-lidded with desire, continued speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those serpentfolk are rare. You'll definitely find them useful in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enslaving them will not only make your Medusa servant more loyal, but she'll also be grateful to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And who knows, those serpentfolk might bring unexpected benefits to my dear husband in the future!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Orion's eyes lit up, as if something had just clicked in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lilith, you are worthy of being my wife!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming from Orion, these words were far more effective and moving than any simple compliment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By noon, the battlefield in front of Moonshadow Valley had finally been cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the giants, this war had yielded almost no rewards. The meat of the serpentfolk, tigerfolk, and cave spiders was barely edible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the giants had suffered significant losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to the four elders who had died, seventy ordinary bloodline warriors had also perished, with countless others wounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This territorial war had no real winner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of territory, the hills to the north, once occupied by the cave spiders, might prove somewhat useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The biggest winner, however, was Orion, who had joined the battle at the last moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion had killed Arachne, Tigran, and Vhisss, and was fortunate to earn two survivor chests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Abyssal Dragon had crushed countless cave spiders, contributing three more survivor chests to Orion's haul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In total, Orion had gained five survivor chests.\u003C\u002Fp>",1092,"2026-05-29T15:49:11.111Z","2026-06-01T04:29:39.741Z",1,"novelbin.me","5d926cda90e6648dc62d2d0d07d7b76a4b4a9fafea7df030c1bbde9e492751a5","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-245","titan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-chapter-244",1606,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftitan-king-ascension-of-the-giant-cover.jpg"]