Titan King: Ascension of the Giant-Chapter 405: Mutual cooperation

It was painful—an agony that tore at his soul and burned through his veins.

Gronthar felt as though his body was being ripped apart by countless lines, shattered into pieces, only to be reformed within a warm, amniotic fluid.

After the pain came a rush of pleasure.

Gronthar felt every cell in his body cheer as it absorbed the dense energy surrounding him.

Pop!

As he absorbed energy up to a critical point, Gronthar felt the ’shackles’ that had bound him for so long shatter.

A new, stronger, and purer bloodline power surged within him.

Gronthar knew he had become stronger—he had broken through to Alpha-level, becoming the first troll to reach this level in nearly a hundred years.

He wanted to roar, but when he opened his eyes, he found himself trapped inside an eggshell.

The memories from before entering the Dragon Nest quickly returned. Gronthar took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and a burst of power exploded outward from within him.

Inside the Dragon Nest, a massive eggshell shook, and cracks began to appear along its surface.

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Crack!

The eggshell shattered, and Gronthar emerged from the dragon egg.

"Troll, please follow the path outside. Your friends are waiting for you!"

A hoarse voice echoed in Gronthar’s ear, just in time to remind him to suppress his energy and bloodline power.

Startled, Gronthar realized that he couldn’t sense the presence or direction of the speaker, meaning the person was likely a Legendary-level existence.

Grunting, Gronthar walked out of the Dragon Nest.

Outside, Rendall, Dirtclaw, Ursa, and others were already waiting. Continue reading at novelbuddy

"Gronthar, we’re here!"

"Gronthar’s out!"

"Gronthar has broken through to Alpha-level!"

"..."

Seeing Gronthar, the group cheered excitedly, speaking over one another.

Many of them, especially the nine who had entered the Dragon Nest with him, felt a pang of envy when sensing Gronthar’s change. They had missed their opportunity to break through and were left disappointed.

"Arch Elder Rendall, and Elder Dirtclaw!"

Gronthar bowed deeply, expressing his gratitude. Since joining Stoneheart Horde, he had received a great deal of care and attention, particularly from Dirtclaw, under whom Gronthar had worked as a subordinate. Dirtclaw had been exceptionally kind to him.

"Hahaha... Well done! Your breakthrough makes this journey worthwhile!"

Grinning, Gronthar replied. He was thrilled himself. He had been stuck between Hero level and Alpha level for a long time and had waited eagerly for this day.

Moreover, Gronthar had not used any Horde Alpha-level resources for his breakthrough. He had accumulated enough points to redeem extra Alpha resources upon his return. He planned to transfer them to his younger brother to give him the opportunity to break through as well.

"Gronthar, my friend, well done!"

Dirtclaw stepped forward and patted Gronthar on the shoulder with enthusiasm before giving him a hug.

"Hehe... we both broke through to Alpha-level—this is a double celebration!"

"Thank you!"

Gronthar embraced Dirtclaw, sincerely expressing his thanks.

After joining Stoneheart Horde, Gronthar had joined the cannon fodder troops, where he had gained many military merits under Dirtclaw’s leadership. Now, both of them had reached Alpha-level and were about to embark on a new journey.

"What about the others?"

Gronthar released Dirtclaw and asked.

"They all came out before you. You’re the most capable—absorbing the most energy," Rendall replied, glancing back at the group.

Among them, Dace, Otho, Beyn, and Torba all lowered their heads, their faces showing shame. As Orion’s guards, they had missed the opportunity to break through during their time in the Dragon Nest, which was regrettable. Fortunately, they had made some progress, and their strength had improved.

Then there were Gort, Hammerhoof, and Ursa, who also seemed somewhat embarrassed—they hadn’t seized the opportunity either.

Finally, the two Starveil giants also shook their heads, expressing their regret.

"Let’s go back. Lord Orion must be waiting anxiously!"

With that, the group gathered together and headed toward the palace where Orion was staying.

Fifteen minutes later, inside the palace.

Orion looked at Gronthar, who had broken through to Alpha-level, with a pleased expression.

"Nice, this trip to Whitecliff was a success. Dirtclaw and Gronthar both performed excellently!"

"From now on, both of you will be promoted to Warden and join the council."

"Dirtclaw, we have a Gnoll Clan in our territory. Once we return, you’ll be in charge of managing them."

"I want you to assemble a Gnoll army as quickly as possible."

Orion’s words filled Dirtclaw with joy.

"Indeed, only by advancing to Alpha-level can one enter the core of Horde power."

Dirtclaw sighed in his heart, then, very excitedly, knelt and kissed Orion’s feet.

Orion smiled and, feeling Dirtclaw’s intense faith energy, used a surge of lightning power to lift him up.

As Orion’s fervent follower, Dirtclaw could easily be delegated power by Orion.

"As for Gronthar, there’s another Beastmen subrace in the Horde. When we return, you will also form a Beastmen army."

In fact, Stoneheart Horde had two Beastmen tribes. One was based in the former Giant Territory, and the other had been brought over by Kitsune Sylvana. These two Beastmen groups weren’t particularly friendly, as the ones in the former Giant Territory had been driven out.

These were minor matters that Orion didn’t have time to address. The competition between the two Beastmen groups was something Orion could let be.

As for the other Beastmen in the Beastmen territory, almost all of them had been incorporated into the cannon fodder troops.

"Lord Orion, thank you for your trust in me. I will not disappoint you!"

Orion nodded, then continued, "You’ve been in the Dragon Nest for ten days, and the sea that submerged Whitecliff has receded by most of it."

"Everyone get ready. Three days from now, we will depart for Stoneheart City."

The group was excited upon hearing Orion’s declaration of their return.

Truthfully, living in someone else’s city made this group feel insecure. Apart from Orion, they lacked a strong sense of safety.

And with the Sea Tribe potentially attacking again at any moment, they all knew Whitecliff was not a place to stay long.

"Lord, are we still returning with the Blood Elves?"

Grulbane asked, and Orion nodded affirmatively.

"With them, it will be relatively safer."Orion explained.

They had traveled together with the Blood Elves before and had developed some mutual trust. Traveling together with two Legendary-level figures would make both sides feel safer.

Of course, Stoneheart Horde and the Blood Elves would still be wary of each other. They weren’t merging but merely traveling together along the same path.

In simple terms, it was a mutual cooperation to ensure safety in case of any unexpected events.