Titan King: Ascension of the Giant - Chapter 697

Chapter 697: Mermaid’s tears
“Whether you can stop it or not, that will depend on how capable you are.”

“I’ll be waiting for you in the Silvercurrent Sea. If you want to marry my sister, you’ll need to come and make a formal proposal in person.”

“I hope you’re not the kind of person who only knows how to make wild boasts but doesn’t dare to show up and get things done.”

“Little sister, let’s go!”

Vorluk’s expression was icy. Those words Orion had spoken earlier were subtly threatening the Tidefang Clan.

How could the ever-proud Vorluk accept that?

With that said, Vorluk turned and left the dining table.

Marina looked up, glancing at her fourth brother Vorluk’s departing back, then at Orion before her. Her heart was filled with hesitation and conflict.

“Little sister, you don’t want to go back?”

Just then, Vorluk’s voice came from outside the castle, clearly in a foul mood.

“Go on. I will come for you!”

Orion offered a sincere smile. For Marina, who still couldn’t stay out of the water for long, returning to the sea was her best option.

“I’ll wait for you!”

Marina looked at Orion, her eyes filled with deep affection. After whispering these words, she turned and left the drawing-room.

At the dining table, Orion sighed.

Anything involving women always became difficult to handle.

Just as Orion was grumbling internally, soft footsteps sounded from outside the drawing-room.

Orion turned his head. Marina rushed in, threw herself into his arms, and offered him a kiss.

Just as Orion was about to open his mouth to ask, Marina took the opportunity to slip a round pearl into his mouth.

“Mmm… hmph… Swallow it!”

“My dear, that’s my gift to you. It will allow you to walk freely in the water.”

“I believe your words. I will wait for you in the Silvercurrent Sea.”

After saying this, Marina pushed Orion away and turned to run out of the castle.

Orion sat there stunned, unable to react for a moment.

Drip!

It’s unknown how much time passed before something slid down Orion’s face, fell to the ground with a faint sound, and startled Orion awake.

Orion looked down at the ground. There lay a moist, sparkling, translucent crystal.

“So, the legend is true. A mermaid’s tears can turn into crystals.”

Orion picked up the crystal and fell into deep thought.

South, eastern sea region.

In a deserted deep-sea area somewhere, an unknown being hidden in a cloak lingered, waiting for something.

A moment later, a massive whirlpool suddenly appeared on the sea, and an endlessly long Reverse Whale emerged from it, its colossal, icy eyes staring fixedly at the unknown being in mid-air.

The person and the whale stared at each other like this, neither speaking a word.

“Doesn’t the Human race want to explain?”

After an unknown amount of time, the Reverse Whale finally spoke, its tone filled with disdain and accusation.

“It cannot be explained, nor is there any way to explain!”

“However, this thing can demonstrate our sincerity!”

The being in the cloak took out a mysterious sphere the size of a basketball. With a release of its hand, the mysterious sphere fell into the sea.

On the sea surface, waves surged. A cresting wave came and delivered the mysterious sphere into the Reverse Whale’s open maw.

“We have chosen to invade the Eastern Sea. We will not enter the Starfall Sea region, nor will we become a helper to the Dragon race.”

The being in the cloak stated their decision. Such a choice was also the basis for their potential cooperation with the Reverse Whale race.

“The words of humans cannot be trusted.”

The Reverse Whale’s reply caused the atmosphere to become silent once more.

“The Dragon race is powerful. If the demigod experts don’t intervene, no one can stop them.”

“They are different from us; the Dragon race’s main base is not in the Titanion Realm.”

“Cooperation is always better than facing them alone.”

The words spoken by the human hidden beneath the cloak seemed to have touched the Reverse Whale in the water.

“Your words make a lot of sense.”

“However, no matter how sensible your words are, we will not listen anymore.”

“If you want to cooperate, prove it with actions.”

The sea surface churned with waves. The Reverse Whale’s words echoed up from the depths of the water.

Gazing at the vanished Reverse Whale, the human hidden beneath the cloak did not leave immediately.

“The sea race in the east is primarily the Naga race. Not only are they skilled in magic, but they are also notoriously ferocious.”

“The kingdom chose to invade the Eastern Sea… I don’t know if it’s the right decision.”

“…”

—-

Leonidas in the Emerald Dream Realm had also arrived at a vast ocean at this moment.

To the west of the Stratus Mountains was a stretch of beach.

The battle had ended, and it didn’t take Leonidas long to fly here.

Leonidas arrived at the seaside, tore open a teleportation scroll, and an oversized teleportation formation took shape.

The rushing sound of water waves arose, making it difficult to distinguish whether it came from the seawater before him or from the other side of the teleportation formation.

Three minutes later, a shrunken massive octopus emerged from the teleportation formation, landed on the sea surface, and looked around.

“Squiddy, over here!”

Leonidas called out. The massive octopus flicked a tentacle and landed lightly beside Leonidas.

“Wahaha… Big Boss, thank you so much!”

A new world, new sea regions—Kraken was full of curiosity about this place.

“Don’t thank me. Hulk found this place for you.”

“Hehe… This world truly is a big cake.”

With Kraken, Leonidas was also very relaxed. If their temperaments didn’t match, he wouldn’t have taken Kraken as an apprentice.

“These are for you. First, cultivate your own Sea Race armies.”

Leonidas tossed out a storage bag, entirely filled with dark source crystals.

The Aarakocra had been slaughtered completely. One-third of all the resources plundered was in here.

“Hehe, thanks, Big Boss! I won’t stand on ceremony then.”

Leonidas couldn’t be bothered with Kraken, who was rummaging through the storage bag with its tentacles. After glancing at the sea race armies continuously leaping out from the teleportation formation, he kicked Kraken and said lightly.

“See this mountain range? Over the mountains, on the other side, is a large expanse of flat land. Hulk’s lair is there.”

“This continent is the area Hulk and I are preparing to invade.”

“This will be our territory from now on. If you’re ever chased with nowhere to go, come ashore here and just keep heading east.”

Facing his apprentice, Leonidas spoke with earnest and well-meaning advice, showing no trace of his earlier ferocity in battle.

Kraken was also a Sea Race being. Here, no one could team up with him; he had to rely on himself for everything.

“Hehe, Big Boss, I know. If I can’t win, I’ll run.”

“Once we’re all gathered, we’ll come back and settle the score.”

Leonidas rolled his eyes and turned his head to continue observing the various deep-sea races emerging from the teleportation formation.

“Big Boss, this dark source crystal is really good stuff! It’s not much worse than the life essence dropped by fungal creatures.”

“Come to think of it, Hulk’s rapid rise must be largely thanks to this stuff.”

Leonidas nodded silently, saying no more.

Hulk sharing this world was the greatest sign of his trust in them.