Titan King: Ascension of the Giant

Titanion Realm, Northern Blackstone City.

Seven days had passed by the time Orion appeared in Blackstone City.

War would not erupt again in the Emerald Dream Realm for the time being. With Leonidas stationed there, Orion had returned to Blackstone City with a single purpose: to relocate his kin.

Accompanying Orion was Dirtclaw.

The Gnolls were one of the primary races to be relocated to the Emerald Dream Realm this time, and Dirtclaw himself was responsible for selecting individuals from the Gnoll race.

"My lord!"

Rendall arrived at Moonshadow Valley and bowed to Orion.

Orion felt uncomfortable with this form of address; he still preferred Rendall to call him by his name, Orion, which felt more cordial.

Orion gazed at Rendall. Although Rendall's spirits seemed good, his eyes no longer shone brightly.

Rendall's strength remained at the late Alpha stage; he still hadn't reached his peak.

Perhaps the drive in Rendall's heart had faded.

Orion sighed inwardly but didn't dwell on it. Such matters couldn't be rushed.

After some thought, Orion said to Rendall,

"Arch Elder, the Giant Tribe needs to relocate some of its members to the Emerald Dream Realm this time. I hope to have a figure of authority go there to oversee things. Are you willing?"

In truth, Rendall hadn't initially been on Orion's relocation list.

However, just moments ago, Orion had added his name.

Rendall's confidence was gone, but Orion didn't want to give up on him just yet.

Orion decided to send Rendall to the Emerald Dream Realm, to let him experience the aura of death there and the brutal conflicts between powerful races.

Moreover, Onyx, Thundar, Lorelia, and the newly advanced Legendary-level Clymene were there. Perhaps having Rendall meet these old acquaintances could change his perspective.

"Orion, can I?"

Perhaps because speaking had made their interaction more cordial, Rendall had reverted to his old form of address.

However, the Rendall of the past would never have uttered such words.

The quick-tempered, fierce Rendall of old would have agreed without hesitation and sworn to handle the matter flawlessly.

"Arch Elder, in the Stoneheart Horde, only you are suitable. Your strength is sufficient, and your prestige is the highest."

"This time, not only will Blackstone Giants be relocated, but some Ironbone Giants and Starveil Giants will also move."

"If our Giant Tribe doesn't have you there to keep things in order, wouldn't those young rascals cause an uproar?"

Orion spoke, smiled, and led Rendall and Dirtclaw towards the Horde Hall.

"Hehehe, Arch Elder, you must go! Let me tell you, the Emerald Dream Realm is paradise!"

"I came back this time to relocate my kin too."

"The great Lord has already promised me a vast territory there for us Gnolls, to lay the foundation for me to reach the Legendary level!"

"Arch Elder, let me tell you…"

Dirtclaw was incredibly excited. Finally meeting an acquaintance, he chattered on incessantly.

The spectacular Emerald Dream Realm described by Dirtclaw piqued Rendall's curiosity.

When he heard the phrase 'lay the foundation for me to reach the Legendary level,' Rendall was even more stunned.

The Gnoll he once considered mere cannon fodder was aiming for that stage?

Rendall's heart was stirred once more.

A surge of reluctance welled up fiercely within him, suppressed in his chest, making Rendall feel an unspeakable discomfort.

Orion noticed this but paid it no mind.

The current Rendall indeed needed some stimulus.

Orion unleashed his aura, sweeping it across Blackstone City. His kinsmen who sensed the aura, after a moment of stunned surprise, erupted in deafening cheers.

Ever since the Horde had established a territory in the south, Blackstone City in the north had become much quieter, and Orion no longer appeared there as frequently.

Now, the reappearance of Orion's aura was a signal—one that uplifted spirits and inspired his kinsmen.

Next, Rendall, having regained some composure, entered the Horde Hall, reported to Orion on the situation in the northern territory, and then left to attend to his duties.

For the partial relocation of the Giant Tribe to the Emerald Dream Realm, Orion was merely the proposer; Rendall was the one who had to carry out the plan.

Horde Hall, upon the throne.

After everyone had left, Orion sat alone on the throne in silence for a long time. He pondered his experiences in the Emerald Dream Realm, summarizing them and drawing lessons.

Then, after carefully considering everything he needed to do next, he slowly sighed.

Achieving the Archlord rank in the Titanion Realm was fraught with difficulties.

Only by successfully managing his territories in the Valkorath Realm and the Emerald Dream Realm, and by gathering faith energy from all territories across the three realms, could Orion hope to quickly break through to the Archlord rank.

"The road ahead is long, but I will never shrink back!"

After another period of silence, Orion took out two survivor treasure chests: one dropped by Archlord Kian, and the other by Wulfric.

The demonic wolf Wulfric had tried to flee and was killed by Orion's trident, also dropping a survivor treasure chest.

The treasure chests shimmered, and two skill scrolls fell out.

[Ghost Dragon Summoning]

Type: Summoning Secret Skill (Scroll)

Quality: Legendary

Skill Description: Offer appropriate sacrifices to the Ghost Dragon, and it will respond, sending down a projection that will obey your commands to imprison enemies.

Item Evaluation: Please be careful not to suffer a backlash!

Seeing this skill scroll, Orion shot up from his throne.

It was clear that Orion was extremely agitated.

"Is this the skill Kian used to imprison me back then?"

"Ghost Dragon… The name doesn't sound very powerful, but its effect is extremely potent. Ghost Dragon… what kind of being is this?"

Orion didn't hesitate, immediately tearing up the scroll and learning the [Ghost Dragon Summoning] skill.

As for the content of the item evaluation, Orion paid it no mind at all.

Last time, if not for the Lightning Cloak he wore and the Forbidden Spell it unleashed, Orion might have perished.

Such a powerful control skill was definitely a great trump card.

Next, Orion looked at the other scroll.

[Ghostly Steps]

Type: Secret Skill (Rare)

Quality: Alpha

Skill Description: Transform into a ghost and shuttle through the void.

This Ghostly Steps, contributed by the demonic wolf Wulfric, could only be described as average when compared to Ghost Dragon Summoning—nothing special, no major highlights.

One can't have too many skills. Orion didn't hesitate and tore up this scroll to learn it as well.

In the time that followed, Orion waited for other kinsmen to arrive in Blackstone City, all the while opening his accumulated survivor treasure chests.

He replenished his private coffers and, at the same time, the treasury of the Stoneheart Horde.

The foundation of a vast faction like the Stoneheart Horde was accumulated bit by bit; it didn't just appear out of thin air.