Titan King: Ascension of the Giant - Chapter 487

Chapter 487: Realm formation
Despite that, the Ghostbone Armor Orion was wearing had also sustained heavy damage. It went to show just how terrifying Rending Explosive Bears truly were.

Leonidas: “I have no idea where the slime molds got those Rending Explosive Bear parasitic creatures. They’ve forced me to spread my focus thin just to deal with them.”

Leonidas: “Hulk, why don’t you come over to my side? If we join forces, we’ll definitely be able to take down the slime molds layer.”

Arthas: “Your subordinates are totally pinned down by the enemy—there’s no benefit in going to fight alongside you. In fact, it could even lead to further losses. You seriously haven’t realized that these newly emerged Rending Explosive Bears are showing up because of you?”

Leonidas: “Arthas, why do you have to pick on me all the time? Come on, let’s settle this one-on-one!”

Arthas: “All right, bring it!”

Orion and Kraken didn’t get involved in Leonidas and Arthas’s back-and-forth.

Given how many years Leonidas and Arthas had known each other, no amount of jabs or insults ever went too far. They were close enough that they could trade barbs and curses without getting seriously offended. Orion and Kraken, on the other hand, couldn’t just pick sides in this kind of banter.

In a situation like this, any sensible person would keep quiet. Once Leonidas and Arthas had vented all they wanted, only then could Orion and Kraken join in on this friendly, stress-relieving banter.

Just when Leonidas and Arthas were about to continue taunting each other, Deputy Commander stepped in and spoke, putting an end to the farce.

Edward: “The realm formation has been fully set up. After we run some tests, I’ll activate it in half a month, completely severing the fungal creatures’ supply line.”

Edward: “By that time, Valkorath Realm will undergo some unusual phenomena and upheavals, and the fungal creatures might launch their strongest assault yet.”

Edward: “All of you should get ready and make sure our defensive lines don’t collapse!”

When Deputy Commander Edward spoke, the public channel fell silent for a moment before everyone finally responded.

Alexander: “So what do you all think—will the slime molds broodmother step out of the main nest for this assault? Maybe we should just go in for a cheesy assassination. Anyone up for teaming up?”

Leonidas: “Deputy Commander for the win! We’ve been waiting ages for this day.”

Leonidas: “Cut off the fungal creatures’ supply, and we’ll get through the toughest phase.”

Arthas: “Let’s hope everything goes smoothly, with no surprises!”

Arthas: “Alexander, there’s a lot of pressure on all sides right now, so it’s tough for me to leave my post.”

Judging by Arthas’s response to Alexander, he was the only suitable person in the Champions Alliance to work with Alexander on such a mission. Leonidas’s beast armies, on the other hand, had suffered heavy losses, so he couldn’t spare himself from his own defensive lines.

Orion and Kraken’s responses, however, made them sound like newbies who didn’t know what to do or where to start.

Hulk: “Pardon me, but what exactly is a realm formation?”

Kraken: “Big bosses, please tell me what I should be doing.”

No one in the public channel helped Orion or pointed Kraken in any direction. Leaving that channel, Orion went directly to Arthas.

“Bro, please tell me—what is a realm formation?”

Arthas seemed to be in the middle of a meeting, and Orion waited ten minutes before finally receiving an answer.

“The Valkorath Realm we’re in is itself a planet. A realm formation is an ultra-large magical formation that covers an entire planet.”

Shocked!

Orion felt completely astonished by this. He couldn’t even begin to imagine just how massive or complex a magical formation that envelops an entire planet would have to be.

“Must be unbelievably difficult to create a realm formation like that, right?”

Orion ventured a guess. Surprisingly, Arthas replied again.

“I only found out recently myself. Ever since Deputy Commander reached demigod level, he’s been busy constructing the realm formation for Valkorath Realm.”

“It’s been over a hundred years since Commander Thresh seized Valkorath Realm, and Deputy Commander has been engraving the realm formation this entire time, from the very beginning.”

“How big is the realm formation? I don’t know. How hard is it to build? I also don’t know.”

“I only know that Deputy Commander, who’s at demigod level, spent over a century on it.”

Orion could tell that even Arthas was left in awe.

“Bro, when Commander took Valkorath Realm, Deputy Commander spent a century creating this realm formation. What’s the real purpose behind it all?”

Orion was genuinely curious about these deeper questions, so he didn’t beat around the bush.

“The realm formation is essentially the real protective shield for a realm.”

“No matter which world we’re talking about—if there’s a realm formation in place, plus a demigod-level guardian, even an actual god might not be able to shatter the realm formation’s defense.”

Arthas was vague, and while Orion could picture some of it, he still felt it was all a bit intangible.

“I’ll give you an example. Your world is in the midst of a divine war. The reason no demigods or gods have descended upon your world to fight is principally because the realm formation there protects you.”

Orion frowned. He had gained clarity on some fundamental truths about worlds, but new doubts kept emerging.

“In a sense, a realm formation is meant to keep out beings with powers at or beyond the demigod level.”

“Such high-level beings can use myriad methods to easily wipe out a continent or even an entire world.”

“Remember the Godforsaken Land?”

“They had no realm formation. After a certain evil demigod invaded, their world essence was siphoned off.”

At that point, Orion finally understood just how crucial a realm formation could be. It also explained why Deputy Commander Edward would devote over a century to constructing one.

If Valkorath Realm had possessed a realm formation from the start, the fungal creatures wouldn’t have dared set their sights on it.

“As for the realm formation cutting off the fungal creatures’ supply lines—that’s merely a minor function.”

“Once the realm formation is fully established, any fungal creatures remaining in Valkorath Realm will be our prey.”

“In other words, from that point on, our Valkorath Realm will be a genuine base of operations—a safe zone.”

“Got it?”

Orion understood perfectly—more than perfectly, in fact. From the information Arthas revealed, Orion had deduced many useful things.

Put simply, as long as Orion stayed loyal to the Champions Alliance, Valkorath Realm would remain an absolutely safe place, serving as a true refuge for the Stoneheart Horde.

In truth, from everything Arthas had said, Orion reached one key takeaway: he absolutely must become a demigod-level powerhouse or higher in order to truly protect himself and to stand on equal footing with those exalted gods hovering above everyone else.