Titan King: Ascension of the Giant-Chapter 404: A new contract

First, the realm conquered by the commander of the Champions Alliance has been renamed the Valkorath Realm.

Secondly, if Orion assists in its defense, he will receive a territory, which can be considered a reward granted by the commander. This implies that Orion has secured permanent residence rights in Valkorath Realm. As long as Valkorath Realm remains under Commander Thresh’s control, Orion will have a vast territory as his own.

Finally, Arthas suggested that Orion bring sustainable military units, which implies that Valkorath Realm is far from peaceful. Continuous warfare is expected, and the casualties will be significant, which is inevitable.

Considering these factors, Orion realizes that it would be wise to delay going to Valkorath Realm for the time being.

"It seems that postponing this matter is indeed a wise choice," Orion muttered, then fell into deep thought.

In the evening, Guard Dace entered the palace, informing Orion that Jorik had come for a visit.

Orion personally went to greet him at the palace entrance.

Jorik was the current leader of the dragon territory, and the fact that he was polite enough to visit in person was already a great show of respect to Orion. Therefore, Orion needed to reciprocate that respect in return.

"Lord Jorik, coming to visit me so late—I’m sure you must have something important to discuss, right?" Orion asked.

Jorik nodded but didn’t immediately dive into business. Instead, he inquired about Orion’s living arrangements in Whitecliff and whether he was satisfied with the palace and other accommodations.

Orion nodded. The palace in the dragon territory was not only vast but also luxurious, with a host of maidservants to attend to him. He had no complaints.

"Lord Orion, this is your reward," Jorik said after some pleasantries. He paused for a moment before reaching into his storage space and producing a Lord’s Stone, handing it over to Orion.

Orion took the Lord’s Stone and studied it carefully, sensing the strong water-based transcendent power emanating from it. Clearly, this Lord’s Stone had been obtained by the white dragon’s will after defeating a Reverse Whale yesterday.

To be honest, Orion felt deeply moved holding the Lord’s Stone. He had initially thought that he would never receive the promised reward from the white dragon Frostsire until he was promoted to Arch Lord. He never expected that this reward would be delivered to him through Jorik’s hands.

Orion put the Lord’s Stone away and looked at Jorik with a questioning gaze. He knew that Jorik, having delivered the promised reward, likely had something else to discuss.

In fact, Orion wasn’t in need of Lord’s Stones. Since the North-South War began, and including the one he just received, Orion had accumulated seven Lord’s Stones. Apart from the one fused into the Stoneheart Castle and the one given to Lumi, Orion still had five Lord’s Stones in his possession.

These Lord’s Stones were the foundation Orion was building to reach the peak of the Legendary level. From middle Legendary to upper Legendary, Orion had consumed four incomplete Lord’s Stones, and to reach the peak of Legendary, he would need at least four more, if not more.

Orion had planned to gather enough Lord’s Stones and trade them with Arthas for purification into attribute-less Lord’s Stones. That way, when Orion consumed those Lord’s Stones, he could ascend to the Legendary peak.

"Lord Jorik, I think it’s time we discuss the real matter?" Orion asked, refocusing his attention.

This time, Jorik didn’t deviate from the topic. After staring at Orion for a few seconds, he spoke earnestly.

"Lord Orion, we’ve known each other since the far northern lands, and together we invaded the South. Over the course of the South-North War, we’ve forged a deep friendship," Jorik began.

Orion nodded, agreeing with Jorik’s statement. Aside from the fact that Jorik had feigned death at the last moment to avoid a catastrophe, his actions during the journey south had been commendable. Moreover, Orion had taken in Jorik’s remaining subordinates, which confirmed their alliance.

Seeing Orion’s nod, Jorik’s face brightened with a smile.

"Giant King Orion, I believe our two races’ friendship should endure. Let us form an alliance!" Jorik declared.

The change in how Jorik addressed Orion surprised him. Orion didn’t immediately agree, narrowing his eyes as he looked at Jorik.

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"Lord Jorik, we’ve already signed the Five-Race Alliance contract. Isn’t that an alliance?" Orion asked.

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Jorik shook his head, maintaining direct eye contact with Orion. His gaze was solemn, though he seemed to realize that his previous title was somewhat inappropriate and quickly changed his address.

"Lord Orion, we all know that the Five-Race Alliance is merely an agreement to maintain peace in the southern region," Jorik continued. "That contract has many loopholes."

Orion fell silent, quietly observing Jorik.

Jorik continued without expression, his words heavy.

"Lord Orion, compared to humans, dwarves, and Blood Elves, both dragon race and your stoneheart horde are outsiders. At least, we have been for the past ten thousand years. The Sea Tribe’s invasion is a sign—many factions don’t welcome us. If not for the strength of my ancestor, we wouldn’t have a foothold in the South."

"Lord Orion, you have to admit, everything you possess now is based on the powerful foundation of my ancestor."

Orion remained silent, unable to refute Jorik’s words. He knew it was true.

The reason Orion could hold the giant territory in the South without being wiped out by the Blood Elves, dwarves, and humans was precisely due to the protection of Arch Lord white dragon Frostsire’s immense power. It was through Frostsire’s involvement that Orion, Bluehide, Jorik, and others could settle in the fertile lands of the South.

"All praise to Arch Lord Frostsire!" Orion said sincerely.

"Lord Jorik, what exactly do you want to say?" Orion finally asked, cutting to the point.

Jorik nodded, understanding that the time had come to speak his mind.

"Lord Orion, we dragons are willing to unite with the Stoneheart Horde," Jorik said. "We will form a defensive alliance. The enemies of the Stoneheart Horde will be the enemies of the dragon race, and vice versa."

"If you’re willing, we dragons are prepared to sign a new contract with the Stoneheart Horde."

The palace fell silent.

Orion didn’t speak, falling into deep thought as he weighed the pros and cons of an alliance between their two races. He wondered whether the dragons, once the contract was signed, might stir up trouble, leading them into the abyss of war.

Clearly, the dragons’ main enemy right now was the Sea Tribe, and the Sea Tribe was an enemy to all land races, at least on the surface.

This meant that the dragons wouldn’t be instigating trouble until the Sea Tribe was dealt with, maintaining peace in the South for now. But to drive the Sea Tribe back would take a long time, as the dragons needed to recover their former glory before they could confront them.

Jorik stayed in Orion’s palace for a long time. Ultimately, he left with a broad smile on his face.