Titan King: Ascension of the Giant - Chapter 678

Chapter 678: You might not use them, but you couldn’t afford not to have them
“The situation is ever-changing, and I’m not always stationed in Stoneheart City. I’ll leave you some helpers.”

The situation in the South was indeed somewhat tense. Once Orion left, there would be no Legendary-level powerhouse overseeing things.

This was a very dangerous fact, meaning Stoneheart Horde could easily be ambushed.

“I’ll leave Xalathar in the castle!”

Both Delilah and Thundar showed puzzled expressions; they didn’t immediately grasp the significance of the Abyssal Dragon staying behind.

An extra Alpha peak combatant?

“Isn’t Xalathar trying to break through to Legendary level?”

“Could it be?”

As if realizing something, expressions of shock appeared on both Delilah’s and Thundar’s faces.

Just then, a blood-red light flashed from Orion’s chest area. A crimson beam shot out of the conference hall and landed in the castle square.

Roar!

A low yet resonant beastly roar sounded, and a Legendary-level pressure erupted violently.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Throughout Stoneheart City, in every street and alley, inside and outside every house, everyone was pressed to the ground by this completely unrestrained and unrestricted pressure.

Savage,ferocious, and bloodthirsty howls spread throughout Stoneheart City. At this moment, many people clutched their heads and screamed, their hearts trembling violently.

“Xalathar, stop!”

The majestic voice of the King of Giants echoed through the city. The ferocious aura quickly subsided, and Stoneheart City returned to calm.

Castle, conference hall.

Orion withdrew his gaze, looking at Delilah and Thundar, whose bodies were slowly recovering from their trembling.

“You two need to work harder. Before a Legendary-level powerhouse, Alpha-level is very weak, with no power to resist.”

Delilah slowly exhaled, her gaze shifting from the Abyssal Dragon now dozing in the square.

“My dear lord, with Xalathar guarding here, our Stoneheart Horde can finally be considered truly stable.”

Delilah spoke these words with utmost sincerity.

In the days and nights when Orion was away from Stoneheart City, no one knew how worried and terrified Delilah had been, responsible for guarding the city.

Even in her dreams, Delilah had to guard against sudden attacks from neighbors like the Humans, Blood Elves, or Ogres, fearing that an unstoppable Legendary-level powerhouse might descend upon Stoneheart City and slaughter all their kinsmen.

Truly, Orion leaving the Legendary-level Xalathar in the castle brought Delilah incomparable peace of mind, even more so than Orion leaving his will projection on her.

The fear hidden deep within Delilah’s heart only began to slowly dissipate at this moment.

For every tribe, a Legendary-level being was like a sacred sword, their greatest reliance.

Legendary-level powerhouses were like nuclear weapons: you might not use them, but you couldn’t afford not to have them.

The existence of a Legendary-level being was a threat to enemies, the horde’s biggest trump card.

“Rest assured, if my will projection cooperates with Xalathar, even an ordinary upper-Legendary level powerhouse wouldn’t be able to do much if they came.”

Orion looked at Delilah; he had sensed the emotional turmoil within her just now.

Orion understood Delilah very well. In this complex land of the South, without a Legendary-level being as a pillar of support for the territory she guarded, no matter how strong Delilah appeared, it was only superficial.

For instance, a few years ago, when Lycanor of the Blood Elf race visited, or when Aldous the Ogre visited, if Orion wasn’t in Stoneheart City, both Lilith and Delilah would treat them with utmost courtesy, terrified of offending them and inviting slaughter.

Now, with Xalathar guarding Stoneheart City, if another Legendary-level powerhouse visited, Delilah could speak with more confidence.

She would also have the courage to refuse any excessive demands made by those Legendary-level beings.

“Let Lilith come to Stoneheart City too. It’s been a long time since I saw Pallas; I quite miss the little fellow!”

Orion nodded, knowing Delilah’s intention.

The bond between these succubus sisters was still very strong; they were always thinking of each other.

Although Blackstone City was also very safe, it lacked a Legendary-level powerhouse to oversee it, which made Delilah uneasy.

“I heard the City Lord of Soaring Bird City advanced to Alpha-level?”

“Yes.”

Upon receiving a definitive answer, Orion fell silent.

According to Orion’s plan, once Torin advanced to Alpha-level, he would heavily support him.

The purpose of this support was to let Torin control Soaring Bird City and reap benefits for Orion.

At the same time, it was also to have Torin find an opportunity to instigate civil unrest within the Human Kingdom.

This was the previous plan, but the rise of the Dragon race made Orion understand one thing: in the short term, the Human Kingdom could not afford internal strife.

The Human race was key to suppressing the Dragons. If the Humans fell into internal conflict, the Dragons would definitely seize the opportunity to counterattack the continent.

At that time, the Stoneheart Horde, Dwarves, and Blood Elves would all be dragged into the war.

Of course, Orion could also side with the Dragons then, but it would definitely incur the hatred of the Humans and bring trouble upon himself.

By then, even Kronos’s plan to control the Human kingdom would be affected.

“Tell that Human Baron he should fulfill the contract he signed.”

To survive back then, Torin had signed many unequal treaties with the Stoneheart Horde.

Fulfilling them now was equivalent to Torin becoming Orion’s slave.

“Aren’t we going to wait a bit longer?” Delilah was somewhat puzzled. According to the plan, they were supposed to wait until Torin controlled more than half of Soaring Bird City’s interests before starting to enforce the contract.

Although Torin had risen, he controlled at most twenty percent of Soaring Bird City’s interests.

Ten percent of that still had to be handed over to his public backer, Princess Ava.

“No need to wait. Let’s exploit this Human Baron for a bit first.”

“The Dragons are exceptionally strong; the Human race cannot afford chaos right now. Let’s suppress this fellow for a while.”

“Besides, Kronos hasn’t fully matured yet!” Orion added this last sentence in his mind.

Time. Torin needed time to build his faction, Kronos needed time to grow, Orion needed time to accumulate faith, and the Stoneheart Horde also needed time to consolidate.

Orion had risen too quickly, making the Stoneheart Horde seem somewhat superficial.

The longer the situation dragged on, the more advantageous it was for the Stoneheart Horde.

“I understand. I’ll issue the order now to recall the bloodline warriors stationed there.”

Delilah acted quickly, passing down the order.

Thus, the meeting continued. Regarding the current situation and how to deal with the Sea Race, Orion had many things to discuss and consult with Delilah.

…

Colosseum.

The Legendary-level pressure swept over, and this place was also affected.

After the pressure appeared, the beasts imprisoned in the dungeons, the gamblers in the audience, and the Colosseum staff all prostrated themselves on the ground.

Only at this moment did the chaotic Colosseum finally regain order.

“That pressure came from the castle. Is the Giant King angry?”

“Not the Giant King. This is an unfamiliar pressure, somewhat similar to dragon might.”

In terms of worldly knowledge, Nico, who only knew how to make money, certainly couldn’t compare to Kadir, who was a noble.

Some knowledge, some foundations, were beyond Nico’s reach.

“An envoy from the Dragon race?”

“That’s not right. We have so many spies in Stoneheart City, and there’s been no news of a Legendary-level envoy from the Dragon race visiting.”

“Or perhaps, did they come secretly with the Giant King?”