Titan King: Ascension of the Giant

"The Twelfth Prince died in your Stoneheart Horde's territory. Shouldn't you give us an explanation?"

This time, it was the Seventh Prince Aurelian who responded to Soraya.

His tone was aggressive, his attitude belligerent, clearly indicating he was ready to fight at the slightest disagreement.

"Your Highnesses the two princes, whether the Twelfth Prince truly died within our Stoneheart Horde's territory is still a matter for discussion."

"I can only tell Your Highnesses that the Twelfth Prince's body fell from the sky."

"The Twelfth Prince's vengeful spirit has returned to the sea. You should be able to obtain the relevant intelligence from him." This was a fact, and Soraya stated it with righteous conviction.

The Third Prince Voryn said nothing. The answer Soraya provided was within his expectations.

From this, the Third Prince Voryn's thoughts turned to the Dragon race, pondering whether they might be plotting something further.

"Hahaha… My twelfth brother died in your Stoneheart Horde's territory, and you think a few mere words will settle the matter?" Aurelian scoffed.

"Dream on!"

"Even if you didn't kill my twelfth brother, it's definitely related to you."

"Since my twelfth brother died here, then you all shall accompany him in death!"

Splash! The Legendary-level Tidewyrm mount beneath the Seventh Prince Aurelian whipped its tail, stirring up massive waves and a storm; the entire sea surface began to churn violently.

The tsunami struck, a colossal wall of water surging upwards, crashing against the cliffs and sand dunes like a mountain range.

Soraya waved her hand, and a sandstorm instantly arose, reinforcing the sand dunes that were being washed away.

"Seventh Brother, don't be impulsive!"

The Third Prince Voryn snapped back to his senses and tried to stop Aurelian. He truly did not wish to go to war with the Stoneheart Horde at this juncture.

A portion of the seadragon race's forces had already been dispatched to support the Starfall Sea; this was truly not the opportune moment for war.

"Third Brother, this is hardly the time for hesitation! They are our enemies!" Aurelian retorted.

"Twelfth Brother died right here! I want them to accompany him in death!"

"Or are you saying, before all these Sea Race people behind me, that you don't want to avenge Twelfth Brother?"

The Third Prince Voryn looked at the Seventh Prince Aurelian, then at the dense ranks of Sea Race warriors.

Facing those scorching, doubt-filled gazes, the Third Prince Voryn backed down, ultimately falling silent.

"Alright," he conceded internally, "they only have two Legendary-level powerhouses. We'll make this quick."

Since he couldn't prevent it, he would fight alongside him.

The Third Prince Voryn was not an indecisive individual. He decided to end the battle quickly; an earlier return to the deep sea would bring some peace of mind.

"Hahaha, Third Brother, now this is the style of our seadragon race!" Aurelian exulted.

Exchanging a glance, Voryn and Aurelian spurred the Tidewyrms beneath them and charged directly at Soraya and Xalathar.

Tidewyrms were Legendary-level sea beasts, a special kind of companion sea beast. Each member of the seadragon race was born with a Tidewyrm companion.

Furthermore, the Tidewyrm's strength would increase in tandem with its seadragon race member. It could be said that the seadragon race possessed a significant congenital advantage.

Once they became Legendary-level, their Tidewyrm would also advance accordingly.

The Waveborn seadragon race could arguably be called the strongest sea race in this world, which was why they occupied the Trident Sea region.

The richness of the Trident Sea was no less than that of the Starfall Sea; however, because the Starfall Sea contained a Sea Race holy land, its fame somewhat eclipsed that of the Trident Sea.

With four Legendary-level foes attacking, Soraya and the abyssal dragon would certainly be at a disadvantage.

However, they showed no fear, instead rising to meet the challenge head-on.

Within the seawater, accompanying the great tsunami, were countless sea race warriors.

They advanced, shouting and riding the waves, the battle on the verge of erupting.

"Prepare for battle!" Delilah commanded from atop the escarpment, overseeing the entire situation.

The guards, led by Dace, boarded the Sea-Devouring Warships one after another.

Elders Ursa, Drakthul, and Gormathar, not wanting to be outdone, followed them.

Simultaneously, the schools of Ocean Hunters hidden within the Giant Kelp Water Cannons were also released.

Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!

As the sound of colossal waves crashing against the cliffs thundered, the battle exploded.

The initial engagement between the Stoneheart Horde and the seadragon race had begun.

In the lower sky, the two seadragon princes also clashed with Soraya and Xalathar.

The two clawless Tidewyrms, moving like sea serpents, intertwined with each other, attempting to constrict the abyssal dragon Xalathar to death.

Soraya, meanwhile, was surrounded by the two princes.

"Today, all land-dwellers here shall accompany my twelfth brother in death!" The Seventh Prince Aurelian's face was a mask of cold fury and murderous intent. He not only wanted to kill Soraya but also to slaughter every Stoneheart Horde member present.

"Is that so? You foolish fellow!" Soraya retorted.

Zzz-zzz-zzz! The sound of arcing electricity filled the air as a current flashed from between Soraya's eyebrows.

Immediately following, a pulling force manifested. On the escarpment, Delilah too had a current of electricity flashing from her forehead.

Two will projections merged, and Orion's figure appeared, coldly staring at the two Sea Race princes.

Although the will projection's face was indistinct, Soraya knew it was the Lord of the Stoneheart Horde.

Delilah also knew it was Orion.

The combatants on the escarpment also knew it was the Giant King of the Stoneheart Horde.

"Kill!"

"Repel them!"

"I want to eat meat!"

"…"

Countless excited war cries erupted from the bloodline warriors; the Stoneheart Horde's morale soared to an even higher level.

Orion's will projection declared, "Since the Sea Race wants war, then war it shall be!"

The will projection vanished in a flash, disappearing from its original spot. When it reappeared, it was already behind the Seventh Prince Aurelian.

A trident composed of lightning pierced through his chest. The Seventh Prince Aurelian's pupils contracted sharply, and he looked down in disbelief at the trident protruding from his chest.

"Impossible… How could…"

The electricity vanished. Orion's will projection now held a Lord Stone.

"Die!"

Zzz-zzz! With another flash of electricity, the Seventh Prince Aurelian's corporeal body was blasted apart.

"Seventh Brother!"

Not far away, the Third Prince Voryn witnessed this scene, his eyes almost splitting with grief and rage.

But the next second, an intense sense of fear and the aura of death enveloped the Third Prince Voryn. Without a second thought, he abandoned his attack on Soraya and dived directly into the sea, attempting to flee.

Electricity leaped once more. Orion's will projection swiftly pursued him.

Bang! A muffled explosion sounded from beneath the seabed.

A few moments later, the seawater parted, and Orion's will projection shot out, dragging a Tidewyrm with it.

"The other one died too?" Soraya came to the will projection's side, gazing at the massive Tidewyrm corpse, gaining an even clearer understanding of Orion's combat power.

"He escaped. This Tidewyrm sacrificed its life with a desperate blow to save him."

Soraya looked at the Tidewyrm, then, as if something had dawned on her, towards the spot where the abyssal dragon Xalathar was fighting.

There, the abyssal dragon was currently gnawing on the corpse of the other Tidewyrm.

"How could this be?"

As if sensing Soraya's confusion, Orion's will projection spoke calmly.

"The Tidewyrms and the seadragon race are somewhat strange. When I killed that Sea Race prince, one Tidewyrm also died."

This was a secret the Orion's will projection had discovered, and also a secret of the seadragon race.

Members of the seadragon race were born with companion beasts. Although they could increase their strength together, if a seadragon race member died, their companion beast would also die.

However, if the companion beast died, the seadragon race member would not necessarily perish as a result.

This was the seadragon race's greatest reliance, and also the secret of their strength.