Titan King: Ascension of the Giant

"Is the south more suitable for your tribe's breeding?"

Early the next morning, Orion woke up and leaned against the headboard. Soraya was by his right side.

"Yes, the temperatures in the south are higher, which helps the scorpion tribe produce offspring."

Soraya's voice was languid. Orion, with half-lidded eyes, took a moment to think before speaking in a calm tone.

"In that case, out in the western region of Stoneheart City's territory, there are several sandy areas. I'll have Elder Drakthul find a place there for your scorpion tribe to settle.

"But we can't abandon that desert in the north—it's still part of the scorpion tribe's territory."

Orion looked down at Soraya, who seemed only half awake.

Then, with a bit of force, he lifted her up and kissed her. Gazing at her intently, he said:

"I'm going to grant you certain parts of the desert and parts of Thunderwood Forest.

"Trust me, you'll need them if you want to advance to Legendary level."

At the mention of Legendary level, Soraya opened her eyes wide and stared at Orion in surprise. She hadn't expected him to be thinking so far ahead for her.

"My dear Orion, love me one more time!"

Soraya flung herself into his arms, overflowing with gratitude. She pressed herself onto Orion's cock again, rocking back and forth in a passionate show of appreciation for his thoughtfulness.

She had never experienced such tender concern from a lover, and she found herself craving more.

…

Around midday, Onyx and Grulbane arrived at the palace gates and were escorted inside.

"This palace needs some work. I want to expand it, add the necessary setups and secret chambers as soon as possible."

Clearly, Orion was not satisfied with Stoneheart City's current palace.

Since Stoneheart City was bound to develop into a major hub, its palace and other structures had to display a certain grandeur. Orion intended to renovate the old palace into a palace-style Horde Hall. In other words, once the work was finished, Orion would incorporate a Lord's Stone into this palace.

Onyx was familiar with building Horde Halls—after all, he had overseen the development of Blackstone City's Horde Hall. As for Grulbane, since he was extremely familiar with the Starveil giants' original palace, he could offer Onyx a great deal of assistance.

"I'll give you half a month. Make sure Stoneheart City's renovations are completed in that time."

Orion's tone was stern. Only once the Horde Hall was erected would he truly have Stoneheart City under his control.

"My lord, rest assured—I, Onyx, will get it done!"

"My lord, Grulbane will get it done too!"

Mimicking Onyx's manner, Grulbane pounded a fist to his chest in earnest.

Orion nodded, then turned to look out over Stoneheart City. Its renovation certainly looked to be an extensive project.

For improvement and development, there were really only two ways. One was to open new areas—Orion had already planned this, which was why he proposed building an outer city.

The other method was to remodel the old city. That meant tearing down most of its existing buildings, which was fraught with difficulties. After all, the Starveil giants were used to things as they were, and Orion's attempts to rebuild would undoubtedly face obstacles.

He had to think about population relocation, available land, water supplies, food… plenty of issues the elders on the council would have to handle once Orion laid them out.

Rather than sticking around to tour the palace with Onyx and Grulbane, Orion turned back and crossed into the palace, heading to Lumi's room.

Her chamber was cold, airy with swirling frost. Orion pushed the door open and stepped in.

But the room was empty—no sign of Lumi.

"What's this? She doesn't want to see me, or can't face me?"

A gust of snow and wind whirled by, and Lumi materialized near the window, not far from Orion.

Dressed in thin, fluttering fabric, her white hair streaming behind her, Lumi looked serene and distant. She was breathtaking but somehow also chilly toward Orion.

"You recall what I once told you?" he asked.

"I do."

"To become my woman, to please me with your body… and in return, I'll give you new hope."

Orion stepped forward and enfolded Lumi in his arms. She tried to struggle, but his hold on her was too strong. After a while, she gave up, letting her arms fall limp. Even so, she stood there stiffly, making no sign of returning his affection.

"You feel so cold. You need warming up."

Orion didn't let go—he was no gentleman, but a fierce and mighty giant king. In truth, many men would like nothing more than to conquer a cold beauty like Lumi. But she was different from most women: Lumi was an elemental being who didn't really understand sex at all, her nature as pure and cool as ice and snow.

"Are you truly willing to be mine?"

Until now, Orion had reserved such words for Lilith alone. This time, he spoke them to Lumi.

"Yes."

Her voice was low, more of a hushed sound squeezed from her throat. But Orion heard it—he heard it quite clearly.

"Hahaha… then really be my woman!"

He wrapped his arms around Lumi and pulled her close.

A moment later, Orion stood beside the bed, Lumi in front of him.

He was a great deal taller than she was, so as he looked down, the sheer beauty of her features aroused his desire in an instant. His big, hard cock pressed up near Lumi's face, only inches from her lips.

"You know what I'm about to do to you, don't you? If you want to back out, now's your last chance—because once we start, I'm not stopping."

Because Lumi was an elemental being, as pristine as drifting snow, Orion didn't want to force her. As far as he knew, in his territory, elemental creatures had the greatest likelihood—aside from Abyssal dragons—of advancing to Legendary level. Under comparable conditions, an elemental being was even more likely to achieve Legendary because they were born attuned to their fundamental element.

Orion didn't want her to harbor resentment afterward.

"I won't regret it."

She said it clearly. Her body was cold, her temperament icy, but at this moment, something called desire awakened within her. Perhaps it was love. Perhaps it was just a spark of excitement. Compelled by that spark, she declared she had no regrets.

Delight lit Orion's face—he felt confident and satisfied. To him, Lumi was a nature-made spirit. Hearing such a ethereal being say she had no regrets about belonging to him filled Orion with a surge of joy.

He wasted no time pulling off her top.

In that instant, Lumi's snow-white body was laid bare, a stunning sight. What drew Orion's gaze most of all were her plump breasts. Even for someone who had seen much in his lifetime, they made him inhale sharply. "A masterpiece of nature," he muttered.

When Orion slid off his pants, revealing his big, hard cock, Lumi couldn't help a shocked exclamation. "Oh my goodness, is that your cock? It's even larger than I imagined."

"That's right. Though it's big, it shouldn't be a problem for an elemental being like you." Smiling, Orion bent to ease himself into position, guiding his cock toward the entrance of Lumi's vagina and gradually pushing in.

"Ah… it's so tight! Could you… go a bit gentler…"

Orion slowed his pace, steadily pushing in and drawing back, then driving in again, deeper each time.

Unlike other women, Lumi's vagina wasn't warm but cold. When Orion slipped his cock inside, it felt as though it were wrapped in icy snow, bringing a unique sensation.

Her skirt hadn't been completely removed but simply pulled down to her knees, keeping her legs close together and pressing her vagina even more snugly around Orion's cock. The extra tightness made the experience more intense. As Orion thrust in and out, he bent forward and cupped her lovely breasts, his fingertips circling over her pink nipples, fondling their fullness.

Compared to Orion's eagerness, Lumi seemed fairly detached—after that initial gasp, she made little sound at all. She was as still as a frozen lake, watching him pound her body without giving any visible reaction.

In reality, Lumi felt pleasure, and she actually reached orgasm. But she wasn't one to show her emotions, and so she made not a single moan.

Yet from her expressions and the wetness at her entrance, Orion saw that she was, without question, enjoying it.

After a moment's thought, Orion lowered his head and kissed her.

In the next second, Lumi's face changed dramatically, shock all over her features. Her pale eyes were filled with disbelief. She stared at Orion, wide-eyed.

"Don't tell anyone," he said with a shrug, still working his cock in her vagina. "Consider it a gift from me to you."

Lumi remained silent, letting Orion enjoy her body.

Moments earlier, during that kiss, Orion had placed a Lord's Stone inside Lumi—one that had belonged to Blood Elf Faelar, a rare wind-element Lord's Stone. Of the few Lord's Stones Orion possessed, only this wind-aligned one suited Lumi.

"Lumi, didn't Delilah ever mention that I prefer my women to be a bit more… proactive when we're together?"

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Though Lumi's tone remained chilly, her actions showed she was now fully on board with pleasing Orion.

No longer impassive, Lumi slipped off her skirt completely, spreading her legs a bit wider. She revealed her vagina fully to Orion, enabling him to thrust harder, deeper. His cock's tip drove again and again to the depths of her passage, nearly reaching her womb, filling her with an intense sense of fullness.

Lumi finally decided to move things up a notch, changing positions for a different angle of pleasure. She had Orion lie down on the ground, then she climbed on top, reversing their roles so she was straddling him.

Naturally, the visual and physical impact of that position was far more dynamic. As her body trembled in motion, Lumi could no longer hold herself back—her mouth opened, her jaw quivering slightly, and she began to moan seductively:

"Oh! Yes… your cock has conquered me. I feel like I'm turning into a drifting snowflake, floating into the heavens… I want to give it my all. I want to use my body to please my man. My vagina may feel as cold as ice, but for someone as strong as you, that just makes it more exciting, doesn't it?"

Those unabashed moans seemed to crest with rising pleasure; Lumi's entire body went taut. She gripped Orion's thighs with both hands and bit her lip, trembling from head to toe.

Orion knew from her reactions that she wasn't faking—Lumi was truly feeling every bit of it.

He sensed that the cold, snug grip of her vagina was clamping tightly around his cock. Deep inside, there was a peculiar suction, like a tongue licking at the head, sucking and releasing in waves. It left him tingling all over, lost in an almost overwhelming sensation.

Caught up in that powerful surge of bliss, Orion reached his limit and came, spilling all his semen deep within Lumi's body.

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Half a month later, Orion stood alongside his subordinates outside the palace of the Giant King, gazing at the imposing castle with his heart surging with emotion.

This was a castle brimming with a giant's presence, built on an enormous scale.

Massive stones and high-grade rock bricks had been used in large quantities, lending the castle an ancient feeling.

Deep within the castle stood its main structure, shaped like an enormous tent.

Countless intricate patterns were carved upon the tent's exterior, creating a breathtaking sight.

Orion felt very satisfied with how the castle had been transformed. Smiling, he walked in alone.

A while later, a breeze swept across Stoneheart City.

Invisible and formless, this wind was nonetheless familiar to Delilah, Onyx, and the others.

It was the Boundary Wind—Orion's power, unleashed while merging with the Lord's Stone.

"Is that a wind?"

"A wind I've never seen before!"

Gustalon, carried by a soft current of air, appeared beside Lumi, staring at the castle in astonishment.

Lumi briefly glanced at Gustalon and nodded without saying a word.

One minute later, the original greenish-white stones of the castle were suffused by a layer of mysterious energy.

This transformation started from the inside out. The change was clearly visible: the most noticeable feature was the castle's color turning black.

At that moment, the castle looked like a creature shrouded in a bottomless abyss.

Meanwhile, countless runes shimmered across the castle's exterior, tightening its entire structure.

Inside Stoneheart City, numerous Starveil giants residing there witnessed this miraculous sight.

Exclamations and prayers rang out intermittently, echoing throughout the whole city.

Even then, the changes continued. Four lofty arrow towers sprang up at the southeast, southwest, northeast, and northwest corners of the castle—like watchful guardians—making the fortress look even more imposing and forbidding.

Most striking of all was the tower above the enormous "tent"-shaped roof. At its lofty tip glowed a faint lamp.

That was the Tower of Truth that Orion had fused into the structure, a special building granting true sight.

Fifteen minutes later, all movement ceased. The castle too halted its transformation.

"Everyone can go. The castle's renovation is done, and this is a major event for our Stoneheart Horde. A feast shall be prepared for all our people at midday!"

Orion's calm voice echoed from within the castle, simultaneously reassuring and commanding awe.

Shortly afterward, a hundred-strong unit of succubus bloodline warriors was dispatched into the castle to serve as maidservants.

Dace, Otho, Beyn, and Torba each brought a five-hundred-strong giant bloodline warrior unit to guard the castle.

Most of these warriors belonged to the Starveil giants, chosen for their guaranteed strength and loyalty.

The establishment of the castle allowed Lilith, Onyx, and the other Alpha-level powerhouses to settle at ease.

Indeed, this place had already become the territory of the Stoneheart Horde.

Over the next three days, Orion sat on the throne inside the castle and issued his orders once more.

"Drakthul, Marnok, Gormathar, Veldrok, Grulbane—you five will be responsible for cleaning up and reorganizing the giants' original territory while I'm away."

"Remember, destroy any non-allied races that do not submit. We Stoneheart Horde do not foster enemies within our territory."

Killing intent permeated Orion's voice. Drakthul, Marnok, and the other four giant elders rose to their feet and pledged to fulfill their duties.

"Delilah, Onyx, do not pause the renovation of Stoneheart City's old district—accelerate it. And for the outer city walls, we have plenty cannon fodder. Mobilize them all. I want the walls built in the shortest possible time."

Delilah and Onyx got up as well, accepting their assignments.

"Gustalon, I hope to see a detailed map of our Horde's territory to the south when I return to Stoneheart City."

Gustalon was someone Orion valued very much.

Orion placed no constraints on Gustalon, for he was like a free wind.

Instead, Orion granted Gustalon considerable authority to move around within the territory as he pleased.

Recording and drawing the map suited Gustalon perfectly, given how he loved to wander everywhere.

As for the territory relinquished by the Blood Elves, as well as the Orc and Beastmen lands, Orion intended to personally lead a sweeping campaign after he got back.

For now, the Stoneheart Horde residing in Stoneheart City could not afford large-scale battles.

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Three days later, the cry of an eagle rang out above Stoneheart City.

A flicker of lightning streaked by, revealing Orion and Lumi standing on the back of a thunderhawk.

"Rayden, head directly north. We're returning to Blackstone City!"

This time, Orion only brought Lumi, planning to make a swift trip to Blackstone City.

A teleportation array had already been set up in Stoneheart City; only the one in Blackstone City remained to be built.

"Master, let me tell you—our new territory is huge, absolutely vast."

"Master, in the territory the Blood Elves yielded, I found a flock of thunderhawks. Should we subdue them when we get back?"

"Master, there are so many beasts inhabiting our territory that I can't even begin to count them..."

From the moment Orion mounted Rayden's back, Thunderhawk Rayden had been chirping excitedly, telling Orion all about the interesting and curious things it had seen in their newly acquired territory.

"This is Lumi—you've met her before. She's already your Mistress now."

Thunderhawk Rayden let out a piercing call in greeting to Lumi.

They had, in fact, seen each other during the incursion into the icy plains and Orion's march northward.

"I can sense a powerful surge of lightning elements in its body!"

Lumi nestled in Orion's arms, letting him hold her while she praised the thunderhawk's formidable control over lightning.