Titan King: Ascension of the Giant - Chapter 478

Chapter 478: Battle Will Surge
Leonidas: “Arthas, quit with the snarky comments. You think I want it this way?”

Leonidas: “This slime mold tide—aside from your northern front, which of the other three directions isn’t a struggle?”

Leonidas: “Instead of wasting time yapping here, hurry up and send reinforcements!”

Alexander: “Leonidas is right. We need backup!”

Arthas: “Hold on, reinforcements are already on the way!”

Edward: “That snake Velora is always pulling dirty tricks. Stay sharp—she just unleashed a batch of powerful slime mold mutants.”

Deputy Commander Edward’s words silenced the public channel for a moment, followed by a chorus of groans.

Leonidas: “Good grief, no wonder this slime mold tide is so brutal!”

Leonidas: “Deputy Commander, are you up to this or not? If you’re struggling, I’ve got some super Viagra here—guaranteed to restore your manly confidence and make you unstoppable.”

Alexander: “This is brutal!”

Arthas: “Phew… good thing I took out the slime mold broodmother early over here!”

Kraken: “…”

After reading his allies’ exchange, Orion realized the fungal creatures had gotten another boost in strength—definitely bad news.

This revelation lit a fire under Orion, making him eager to leave Cryptopolis and build his own city.

Orion messaged Kraken with concern, pushing his thoughts aside.

“You hurt?”

“Need any healing potions?”

Though Kraken and Orion were rivals, both vying for the legendary gear promised by the Deputy Commander, they were friends behind the scenes. Kraken had helped Orion out more than once.

Neither Orion nor Kraken saw the other as an enemy—they had that kind of mutual respect. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have been recruited into the Champions Alliance in the first place.

“Yeah, I’ll probably need a month to recover.”

“Thanks, I’ve got healing potions already, and my regeneration is pretty strong.”

“Hulk, watch yourself. These fungal creatures that just showed up—some of them are at Legendary-level peak.”

“Even with my upper Legendary level strength, I couldn’t take them down a rank above me. That should tell you how tough they are.”

Kraken was warning Orion while dropping some valuable intel.

From Orion’s perspective, survivors like Kraken could usually punch at least one level above their weight. Kraken getting injured meant these new fungal creatures were no joke.

“What kind of slime mold mutant did you face?” Orion asked.

“Probably a parasitic type—a whale-like deep-sea monster!”

It clicked for Orion. No wonder Kraken got hurt—fighting a whale monster in the deep sea stripped him of any home-field advantage.

Orion didn’t press further. Instead, he initiated a trade, sending Kraken some top-tier healing potions.

“Take a look at these. See if any work for you.”

“If not, just hold onto them. Better safe than sorry.”

Kraken didn’t turn down Orion’s kindness and accepted the potions.

Chatting with Kraken gave Orion a clearer picture of the situation.

Logging off the Survivor’s Platform, Orion found himself holding two survivor chests—loot from enemies he’d taken down.

He’d originally planned to save up a few more before opening them together.

Now, though, Orion had no choice but to crack them early, hoping to bolster his resources and options.

[Battle Will Surge]

Type: Skill (Rare)

Description: Ignite your fighting spirit to create a spherical wave field around you. The field can attack enemies or serve as a defense.

Staring at the scroll from the first chest, Orion didn’t look particularly thrilled.

In his current combat setup, he wasn’t short on skills like this.

Especially after mastering Instant Impact, Orion’s fighting style leaned toward seizing openings for a one-shot kill, not dragging out battles.

Still, Battle Will Surge could attack and defend—a nice perk.

Defensive skills were something Orion lacked entirely right now.

He tore up the scroll, learned the skill, and turned his attention to the second chest.

A puff of ash scattered, and a miniature building appeared in Orion’s hand—a tower-like structure.

“Is this a Purification Tower?”

A spark of excitement lit up Orion’s eyes. Purification Towers were versatile—they could purify Lord’s Stones and cleanse most negative effects and impurities, like curses, plagues, and witchcraft.

Orion had wanted one of his own for ages, but he never expected it to come so suddenly.

“Not bad luck at all. Looks like the city I’ll build in the Valkorath Realm won’t be too shabby!”

“No more begging Arthasbro for favors either!”

Orion stashed the Purification Tower, extending his senses to check on Soraya in the Scorpion Nest.

Soraya had entered a state of grasping transcendent power—she wasn’t far from Legendary level now.

…

Emerald Dream Realm, Phoenix Butterfly Ridge

Phoenix Butterfly Ridge was a place of eternal spring, blooming month after month, its hills alive with graceful, dancing butterflies.

In a flower house atop the ridge, Sophia, dressed in black, gazed wide-eyed at a group of butterfly sprites flitting among the flowers—paired off, their ribbon-like tails and silken wings catching the light. Her expression softened.

“The void passage is about to open. Will I run into that giant again?”

Sophia touched her abdomen gently.

Inside her womb, a faint pulse of life stirred.

Sophia was fortunate—she’d successfully conceived a child with Orion.

But using a secret technique, she’d sealed the child within her.

The reason was simple: she could sense that her offspring’s bloodline wasn’t noble enough yet.

Not long ago, Sophia had clearly felt the child’s bloodline power grow stronger, a sign that Orion had leveled up again.

In other words, her bold move to sleep with Orion had paid off.

“Wait a little longer. When your father reaches Arch Lord, that’s when you’ll come into this world, my child.”

Sophia murmured, soothing herself and the child within.

To birth an offspring with Arch Lord potential, Sophia had cast aside pride and dignity, forcing herself on Orion. She’d sacrificed a lot and wouldn’t give up halfway.

For her child, for the phoenix butterfly race dwelling in the ridge, no humiliation or cost was too great for Sophia to bear.

“I really want to know just how strong you are now,” she whispered.

…

Meanwhile, in the Emerald Dream Realm, while Sophia was lost in her longing for Orion, the Red Thread Clan, gearing up to invade the Titanion Realm, was buzzing with far more excitement.

Three months ago, Loska had stationed himself near the teleportation array, refusing to step away even for a moment.

He’d waited years for this chance to revive the Red Thread Clan’s glory.

Right now, nearly a million Dark Worms were gathered in Red Moon Valley.

Loska had a clear plan: seize this opportunity to massively boost his forces.

He knew that once the teleportation array was used, it’d likely be detected, and enemies on the other side might destroy the cross-realm teleportation array outright.

“Lord, all the clan members have been assembled!”

Before the teleportation array, massive Dark Worms loomed, coiled and ready for action.

“Good. Issue the order: seal Red Moon Valley’s two main gates. No one leaves.”

“As you wish!”

“Hmm… now, we wait!”

…

Titanion Realm, Desert.

Ever since the desert fell under the Stoneheart Horde’s control, this territory had become one of Soraya’s domains. No outsiders dared trespass here anymore.

Jarex, a giant scorpion warrior, was fiercely loyal to the scorpion tribe.

Following Soraya’s orders, he guarded their ancestral homeland.

One day, while slumbering underground, Jarex sensed a familiar presence.

But it flickered past, vanishing as quickly as it came.

Something felt off. Jarex opened his eyes, scanning his surroundings with his senses, but found nothing.

“When you feel like something’s up, don’t second-guess it—something’s definitely happening.”

“At times like this, stay on guard!”

Soraya’s past teachings echoed in his mind. Though he’d planned to keep sleeping, Jarex summoned a black scorpion, mounted it, and burrowed out of the desert.

Feeling the air above the yellow sands grow colder, Jarex still detected nothing unusual.

“Per Her Majesty’s instructions, I should patrol the territory now.”

Muttering to himself, Jarex rode his black scorpion into the desert’s shallow layers, following his usual patrol route.

In the south, within Stoneheart Horde territory, Golden Pearl.

Ever since Soraya, Orion, and the others teleported away from here, High Priestess Selenis had held the fort.

Though winters in the south were milder, dark beast tides were still unavoidable, so the scorpion tribe burrowed underground to steer clear of danger and conflict.

At that moment, High Priestess Selenis, deep in slumber, snapped her eyes open, confusion flickering in her gaze.

“Odd… did I just sense queen’s presence?”

She extended her senses, probing the environment around her.

A moment later, she sighed.

“Ugh… it hasn’t been that long since Her Majesty left. Am I already mixing up reality and illusion?”

“…”

Valkorath Realm, Cryptopolis.

Sensing a ripple in Soraya’s aura, Orion flashed to her nest in an instant.

He gazed at the stunningly beautiful Soraya, his eyes brimming with pride.

Orion hadn’t expected that, among all his subordinates, Soraya would be the first to break through to Legendary level.

Soon after, Soraya opened her eyes. Her pupils split into eight uneven segments, giving them a striking, unique look.

At the same time, an uncontainable Legendary-level pressure swept through Cryptopolis, rousing Lich Vexis from his slumber in the undead tower.

Naturally, many Stoneheart Horde bloodline warriors training in the city were flattened to the ground by the force.

“A Legendary-level broodmother—finally a success!”

“This is great news. I need to tell my master right away. We won’t have to fear those fungal creatures up north anymore!”

A glint sparked in Lich Vexis’s eyes before he shut them again.

On the city walls, Onyx and Dirtclaw, on guard duty, dropped to their knees, struggling under the pressure.

“An unfamiliar Legendary-level aura—who’s invading Cryptopolis?”

“No, wait—this feels familiar… it’s… Soraya!”

“Could it be… she… she’s reached Legendary level?”

Onyx and Dirtclaw propped each other up, slowly rising as the Legendary pressure began to fade.

“Prophet, you were right—Soraya’s broken through!”

They exchanged a glance, a flicker of bitterness in their eyes, quickly replaced by overwhelming excitement.

Soraya hitting Legendary level was massive news for the Stoneheart Horde.

For Alpha-level elders like them, it was downright thrilling.

Her breakthrough meant Orion’s promises were coming true—they too might one day reach Legendary status.

It also proved Orion was a leader big-hearted enough to embrace their potential.

“Someone’s actually hit Legendary level!”

Atop an arrow tower on the wall, Gustalon materialized from the wind, staring dumbfounded at the central palace of Cryptopolis.

“One of Orion’s crew really made it to Legendary level!”

“He wasn’t kidding…”

“Legendary level… a lord’s status… I’ve got to hit Legendary too…”

Soraya’s ascent to Legendary level that day was unthinkable to many.

But it was also inspiring.

The Stoneheart Horde’s top brass were buzzing with excitement. From now on, Legendary level wasn’t some distant dream—it was a tangible goal they could reach for.

Underground, in the scorpion tribe’s main nest, every sand scorpion wagged its tail, the rustling sound a tribute to their queen, their lord.

“How’s it feel?”

Noticing Soraya’s eight fragmented pupils slowly merging back together, Orion knew she’d fully awakened.

“Amazing!”

“It’s like I went back to the desert, back to Golden Pearl.”

Soraya tilted her head up at Orion, her eyes briefly glazing over as she recalled that sensation.

“Hahaha… that’s the boundary mark. It happens when you hit Legendary level.”

Orion laughed heartily, reaching out with a big hand to pull Soraya into his arms.

He leaned down, kissing her passionately.

After a long moment, Soraya looked up, locking eyes with Orion.

“I always knew you were strong, but now I realize just how huge the gap between us really is.”

Orion said nothing, just grinned mischievously at her.

Fresh into Legendary level, Soraya’s strength was still miles behind Orion’s peak Legendary prowess.