Titan King: Ascension of the Giant - Chapter 429

Chapter 429: Colosseum
If Prince Theodore suddenly lost his mind, wiped out the Raptor cavalry sent to greet the envoy, and then fled back to the human kingdom—or if he decided to seize Thundar and the others as hostages to bargain for the human kingdom’s princess.

Before returning to Stoneheart City and meeting Orion, it was hard for Thundar not to imagine the worst.

Prince Theodore merely nodded without a word, following closely behind Thundar. Afterward, Thundar introduced him to Stoneheart City, then led him and his entourage to a newly built guest house within the inner city.

This guest house was a small castle on the western side of the inner city, some distance from the main castle. Since Prince Theodore was male and Orion was away, there was no chance Thundar would lead him to the castle.

Prince Theodore did not mind—he could already sense Lycanor’s presence, as well as Orion and the ogre lord swiftly approaching from the north.

Half a day later, in a bedroom within the guest house.

Torin, with his subordinates Mike and Wyatt, stood by the window, observing Stoneheart City.

“Oh my god. Who would’ve thought a barbaric race from the north could build a city so grand and orderly?” Mike, the Deputy Commander of the Mercenary Corps, had traveled far and wide before joining Torin’s service and had visited most of the major cities in the human kingdom. He was certain that this Stoneheart City, built by the Stoneheart Horde, could rival the large cities of humans, dwarves, or blood elves.

Torin did not respond, also captivated by the city’s breathtaking scale and beauty.

“If only it were my city!”

“If I owned this place, I’d never again have to worry about those noble parasites in the human kingdom, forever free of their disgusting faces.”

This still-under-construction metropolis gave Torin a powerful jolt of inspiration, reminding him of his own Soaring Bird City. If possible, he too wanted to build Soaring Bird City into something this grand—but for now, it was beyond him. Constructing a city of such scale consumed unimaginable amounts of resources and labor.

“Master, those workers building the city are all slaves,” Wyatt remarked. As head of the slaver group, he was highly sensitive to the state and scent of enslaved labor.

Torin nodded. If Wyatt had noticed, he certainly had as well.

“Master, we must hold onto our rights to manage Soaring Bird City. If the trade route through the ogre territory really opens up, just imagine the immense wealth that the resources of this giant territory will bring us.”

Mike gazed out the window, already picturing a bright future, so excited he could hardly contain himself.

“Master, not only that—beyond the giants’ territory to the south lies the blood elf territory, where we could purchase countless rare items.”

Torin’s breathing grew quick. Only then did he realize that this was a perfectly laid-out trade route beginning in the human kingdom and running through ogre territory, giant territory, and blood elf territory. And his Soaring Bird City just happened to be at the starting point.

“Soaring Bird City is mine…this territory is mine…all that wealth is mine…”

Elsewhere in the guest house, in another bedroom.

Galahad, Garrett, Godfrey, and Lambert had also gathered. Galahad and Lambert were at the window—one admiring the view, the other lost in thought.

“Honestly, I never expected to see such a magnificent city outside the human kingdom,” Lambert said. “It’s clear the giant king here must be tremendously powerful.”

Unlike Galahad, who was solely focused on rescuing Princess Ava, Lambert took the chance to admire the city’s splendor. Galahad remained quiet, still in a daze.

Over on the bed, Godfrey lay with his hands behind his head, staring at the intricately decorated ceiling and speaking with anticipation:

“A city of this size must have its share of taverns—maybe even brothels. Heh… I just saw some succubi earlier—sexy, beautiful, downright mesmerizing…”

Garrett, the quietest of the group, noticed Galahad’s distraction and offered a few gentle words.

“In two days, we’ll accompany Prince Theodore to the castle to meet this giant king. Our princess will be free to return with us soon.”

Then Garrett gave the other two a reminder.

“This is giant territory. You two had best not wander around too much.”

No one responded. The whole room remained silent.

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Three days later, a monumental aura descended upon Stoneheart City. Every member of the Stoneheart Horde living there knew the Giant King, Lord Orion, had returned.

In the guest house, Prince Theodore was reading a letter when he suddenly stood, looking slightly pensive.

“It really is an upper-tier Legendary presence. This Giant King is incredibly powerful.”

Murmuring to himself, Prince Theodore sat back down and reread the letter in his hands. Penned by Princess Ava and delivered through Blood Elf Lycanor, it confirmed that Ava was alive and safe. Only with that assurance had Theodore chosen to remain in the guest house, awaiting Orion’s arrival.

The next morning, Stoneheart City was abuzz with excitement. The reason? The newly built colosseum in the outer city was opening for the first time, drawing the curiosity of countless tribespeople.

Within a reception hall at the colosseum, Orion received Prince Theodore and Blood Elf Lycanor. Naturally, Lilith and Princess Ava were there to accompany them.

Orion had chosen to build this colosseum in the outer city after his visit to the dragons’ territory gave him the idea.

In the future, the colosseum would be a prime location for him to host betting events and amass wealth. Once Stoneheart City fully opened its doors and visitors flooded in, every match held there would earn Orion considerable profit. But he still needed a skilled manager or organizer to run the place.

As for today, the colosseum’s grand opening served to welcome Blood Elf Lycanor, Prince Theodore, and the ogre Aldous.

“Ms. Lycanor, Prince Theodore, and my ogre friend—please, be seated. Welcome to Stoneheart City.”

After the guests took their seats, Orion stepped onto an open-air platform, his towering figure visible to everyone in the colosseum. He looked imposing and majestic.

“Giant King!”

“Giant King!”

“Giant King!”

“…”

Before Orion could speak, the entire colosseum erupted with cheers. Deafening cries resounded in waves, causing both Blood Elf Lycanor and Prince Theodore to raise their eyebrows in mild surprise.