Titan King: Ascension of the Giant

Three days passed quickly, and Orion felt a sense of satisfaction with the current situation.

Half a day earlier, Lysinthia had completed the enchantments on all the Bone Ballistae.

Orion had tested them himself, and the results were highly effective.

The reason it took two and a half days to complete the enchantments was due to Lysinthia's limited magical energy, which required her to work in intervals.

"Get some rest. Don't go to the walls anymore—leave Twilight Viper there to assist."

"Maintain the enchantments on the Bone Ballistae, and the horde will reward you accordingly."

Lysinthia knelt before Orion, her lips wrapped around his cock as she performed oral service.

"Master, Lysinthia understands!" she replied, her voice muffled as her mouth was completely filled.

"Alright, take it easy."

Orion pulled Lysinthia into his arms.

Her body was soft and supple, and she naturally leaned against his chest.

Looking at the cold yet occasionally delicate Gorgon in his embrace, Orion found himself growing increasingly fond of her.

Screech!

Just as the atmosphere was about to escalate further, the thunderhawk's piercing cry echoed from the sky, followed by the sharp alarm bells of Blackstone City.

"Stay in the tent. Don't go outside!"

Orion reacted instantly, gently setting Lysinthia down before rushing out of the tent.

Orion let out a sharp whistle, mimicking the thunderhawk's call.

A shadow flashed across the sky, and the thunderhawk swooped down. With a running leap, Orion landed on its back.

"Rayden, is the enemy here again?"

"Yes, it's hiding above our territory!"

The Flame of Will appeared in Orion's hand as he scanned the surrounding darkness, but he couldn't see any sign of the enemy.

"Orion, should I disperse the mist above our territory?"

"Do it!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The dark sky was suddenly illuminated by flashes of lightning, crackling and roaring as they tore through the air.

The strange phenomenon from a few days ago reappeared—the heavens turned a ghostly blue, and star-like particles drifted down, beautiful yet eerie.

"Orion, it's over there!"

A massive shadow flickered in the distance. As the thunderhawk alerted Orion, it flapped its wings and surged forward in pursuit.

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Meanwhile, Blackstone City erupted into chaos as battle broke out.

From the distant darkness of the forest, an endless wave of dark creatures surged toward the city walls.

Dark Fiends, Night Stalkers, Blind Spiders, Tentacle Monsters, Black Slithering Snakes, Underground Worms—both familiar and unfamiliar dark creatures appeared as if summoned, their ferocity crashing against the city like a tidal wave.

Roar!

The terrifying commotion even woke the abyssal dragon from its slumber.

Its massive eyes reflected the endless swarm of dark creatures, and as blood vessels filled its gaze, the dragon let out a deafening roar and charged into the fray.

At the southern gate, Delilah stood atop the city wall, her eyes fixed on the monsters emerging from the distant darkness.

Even though she had fought in the Myriad Races Invasion, her heart couldn't help but tremble at the sight.

"Archers and ballistae, ready!"

Delilah issued her commands, preparing to lead the defense.

Screech!

From the darkness, a monstrous cry echoed, followed by the sound of heavy footsteps.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

A massive Phantom Spider, resembling a Blind Spider but far larger, emerged from the forest and let out a shrill hiss at the abyssal dragon.

"An Alpha-level dark creature!"

Delilah's worst fear had come true.

"Where's Orion?"

Delilah turned to see Lilith suddenly appear beside her.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"He's in the sky. The thunderhawk sounded the alarm—no doubt that butterfly has appeared over our territory again!"

Lilith looked up at the ghostly blue sky but couldn't spot Orion anywhere.

"Forget about Orion. We need to focus on the monster in front of us!"

Delilah's gaze shifted to the Phantom Spider, which was now locked in combat with the abyssal dragon. She hesitated, unsure how to assist.

"That butterfly must be a decoy," Lilith said.

"It lured Orion and the thunderhawk away so this spider could attack the city freely."

Boom!

Before Lilith could finish her sentence, the ground in the southern plaza of Blackstone City suddenly erupted. Stone slabs flew into the air as a massive Dark Armored Beetle burst forth from the earth.

Behind it, a swarm of Night Stalkers poured out of the hole it had created.

There was no doubt—this was another Alpha-level dark creature.

"Damn it!"

"Dirtclaw, head to the underground fissure and inform Rendall and Onyx. Tell them to come help immediately!"

Delilah's voice trembled slightly as she issued the order.

Including the Dark Butterfly in the sky, there were now three Alpha-level dark creatures surrounding Blackstone City.

"Elan, lead the Sentinel Corps and clear out the dark creatures that have breached the city!"

"At once!"

After issuing her commands, Delilah turned to Lilith.

"I'll take the lead. You provide support. We need to hold this monster off until Rendall and Onyx arrive!"

Lilith nodded silently, drawing her weapon.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The two succubi, identical in appearance and figure, transformed into shadows as they charged toward the Dark Armored Beetle.

The beetle had a pair of 55-foot-long whip-like antennae.

Wherever the antennae lashed, Stoneheart Horde's bloodline warriors were obliterated.

Even more terrifying were its massive pincers, which snapped open and shut with deadly precision.

Despite having ascended to Alpha-level, Delilah had no idea how to deal with such a monstrous creature.

The difference in physical strength and size between them was simply too great.

"Ah… ah…"

Standing at a distance, Lilith began to sing a strange melody—her unique illusion ability, Mind Confusion.

Under the influence of the illusion, the Dark Armored Beetle continued its rampage but failed to land a single blow on Delilah.

The situation remained at a stalemate, with chaos erupting both inside and outside the city.

Fortunately, Delilah had made arrangements before joining the battle.

The bloodline warriors on the walls continued to fire arrows, spears, and ballista bolts, barely holding back the tide of dark creatures.

During this time, the Bone Ballistae gifted by Arthas played a critical role.

Even after the bone bolts were depleted, the sharpened wooden bolts proved highly effective.

Especially when the monsters approached the walls, the Bone Ballistae unleashed devastating, almost shredding levels of destruction.

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Boom!

Thunderhawk Rayden unleashed a chain of lightning, striking the massive butterfly in front of them.

The butterfly dissolved into a cloud of black smoke, which quickly dispersed into the air, leaving nothing behind.

"Orion, this thing is strange—it's disappeared again!"

Orion frowned deeply, glancing down at Blackstone City.

The city was in chaos. Blood and fire illuminated the night, the sounds of roars and war horns blending into a cacophony of battle.

The connection Orion shared with the abyssal dragon allowed him to sense its growing frustration and rage. For some reason, this filled Orion with a heavy sense of unease.

"Rayden, descend! We're going to help the abyssal dragon!"

Thunderhawk Rayden obeyed, lowering its altitude and diving toward the southern city wall of Blackstone City.

As they approached, Orion retrieved a throwing trident and hurled it toward the Phantom Spider below.

Through his connection with the abyssal dragon, Orion knew it was trapped in an illusion.

The Phantom Spider lurked nearby, weaving webs in an attempt to bind the dragon.

The trident streaked through the air, descending at incredible speed, giving the Phantom Spider little time to react.

It raised two of its legs in an attempt to block the incoming attack.

Boom!

The trident shattered the spider's legs, but the creature narrowly avoided a fatal blow.

The explosion from the trident's impact shattered the illusion it had created, freeing the abyssal dragon.

With a low, guttural roar, the dragon charged at the Phantom Spider, its rage palpable.

Orion prepared to strike again, but Rayden's voice interrupted him.

"Orion, the butterfly has reappeared—it's creating more mist!"

"What?"

Orion looked up toward Blackstone City and saw the Dark Butterfly fluttering gracefully in the air, its wings releasing a thick, dark mist.

"Damn it… is it trying to create a massive illusion?"

Orion's eyes widened as he realized the butterfly's intent.

"Rayden, chase it down! We can't let it escape this time!"

Whoosh!

As Orion spoke, he hurled another trident toward the Dark Butterfly.

This time, the butterfly didn't vanish. Instead, it dodged the attack with a graceful, undulating motion.

Seeing this, Orion's eyes lit up.

"This is its true form!"

Thunderhawk Rayden let out a sharp cry and accelerated in pursuit.

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"You're too late."

A soft, motherly voice echoed in Orion's ears, tinged with smug satisfaction.

"My Starlight Illusion has already begun. Your horde will soon be consumed!"

Orion turned his gaze toward the butterfly, which had now turned to face him. Its massive black compound eyes locked onto him, radiating an unsettling intelligence.

"Who are you? Where do you come from?"

Orion didn't attack immediately. Instead, he allowed Rayden to close the distance, hoping to extract some information about the dark creatures and the dark beast tides.

Unfortunately, the Dark Butterfly didn't answer. Instead, it turned and fled into the distance.

"Orion, what should we do?"

"Chase it!"

Orion glanced down at Blackstone City.

The city was still in chaos, but with the succubus twins, Rendall, and Onyx—four Alpha-level powerhouses—defending it, Orion chose to trust them.

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Roar!

Back on the ground, the abyssal dragon found itself in trouble once again.

The Phantom Spider had woven another illusion, trapping the dragon while continuing to spin its webs around it.

This time, however, the abyssal dragon didn't thrash about in frustration.

Instead, it began to release waves of Abyssal Energy, shrouding the area in impenetrable darkness.

This wasn't ordinary darkness—it was a domain.

The Mist Domain was one of the abyssal dragon's hidden abilities, a trump card Orion had kept secret.

When the dragon had ascended to Alpha-level, it had gained the Abyssal Flame Bomb from the Abyssal Essence it devoured.

But what no one else knew—was that the dragon had also unlocked the Mist Domain, an Alpha-level skill.

The Mist Domain enveloped the area, robbing all enemies of their sight, hearing, and smell, leaving them to rely solely on instinct.

Orion had intended to save this ability for a critical moment, but the Phantom Spider had forced the Abyssal Dragon to reveal it.

Now, both the abyssal dragon and the phantom spider were trapped in the domain, relying on their senses to attack each other.

The real victims of this clash weren't the dragon or the spider, but the nearby dark creatures caught in the crossfire.

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Blackstone City, fifteen minutes earlier.

Delilah had been circling the Dark Armored Beetle, launching a series of attacks with Lilith's support.

However, her strikes barely scratched the beetle's thick, armored shell.

Fortunately, Onyx and Rendall, stationed near the underground fissure, had arrived in time to pull Delilah out of the fight.

"What a massive beetle!" Rendall exclaimed, hefting his spiked club as he charged forward.

Onyx followed close behind, wielding his stone axe.

Rendall, being more agile, dodged the beetle's whip-like antennae and slammed his club into its shell, leaving a shallow dent.

The beetle roared in pain, swinging its massive pincers at Rendall in an attempt to cleave him in two.

Clang!

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Onyx intercepted the attack, his stone axe colliding with the beetle's pincers in a clash of raw power.

"This thing is tough. Its strength is incredible—be careful!" Onyx warned.

Dodging another strike from the beetle's antennae, Rendall shouted, "Prophet, let's flank it—one in front, one behind!"

"Understood!"

The two elders coordinated their attacks, engaging the Dark Armored Beetle in a fierce battle.

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"Stay here and support Rendall and Onyx. I'm heading to the walls to take command—we need to stabilize the situation!"

"Got it!"

Lilith nodded, agreeing to Delilah's plan.

However, less than five minutes after Delilah left, countless specks of starlight began to fall from the sky.

Wherever the starlight touched, the bloodline warriors of Blackstone City fell into illusions.

"This isn't right—this is a large-scale illusion!"

By the time Lilith realized what was happening, ten seconds had already passed.

In those ten seconds, the cannon fodder troops and bloodline warriors had suffered heavy casualties.

Taking advantage of the chaos, a swarm of Tentacle Monsters scaled the city walls, breaching Blackstone City's defenses.