Titan King: Ascension of the Giant-Chapter 501: You’ll see your father before long

Lumi lifted her head and looked toward the cross-realm teleportation array. If Lilith hadn't explained its origins, Lumi would never have believed that there was such a colossal device hidden beneath Blackstone City.

"Is the other end of the teleportation array connected to an entirely different world?"

Curiosity shone in Lumi's eyes—curiosity about another world. However, she had already received a mission from Orion: stand guard here, protect the teleportation array from being destroyed, and also watch out for the lord on the other end of the array, lest their true form arrive in Blackstone City.

Beyond that, Lumi had no interest. It simply wasn't her concern.

Blackstone City, atop the city walls.

Lilith stood there, surveying the battle unfolding outside the walls. Rendall led his Hunting Party in and out of the dark creatures' ranks, appearing impressive and unstoppable. From time to time, piercing cries echoed from thunderhawks circling in the sky. Everything moved along in an orderly fashion.

Now that the crisis in the underworld had been resolved, Lilith, Rendall, and Lorelia felt a heavy weight lift from their shoulders. Confronting the dark creatures gathered outside the city almost brought them a sense of relief.

"Winter will be over soon!

"You'll see your father before long!"

Lilith unconsciously rested a hand on her abdomen, which was beginning to show a slight swell. "With the underworld problems settled, I'm sure Orion can focus on what he needs to do," she added.

Causing Orion fewer troubles had been the first lesson she learned after becoming his wife. (To clarify earlier statements: Lilith holds the title of wife, while other women who have had relations with Orion do not currently hold the title of wife.)

Valkorath Realm, Soraya City.

At this moment, Orion found himself in big trouble.

A quarter of an hour ago, he had hurled a spear from high above to save a fellow giant who was in danger. Just when Orion felt relieved that his comrade was safe, three thorn-covered vines shot out from the slime molds layer outside the city, attacking from three different angles.

"They're here!"

Orion had already expected Vine Splitters after running into them during a previous retreat, so his guard was up. With a crackling roar, Orion transformed into lightning, deftly avoiding the Vine Splitters' assault.

Simultaneously, his Eightfold Spear Barrage took shape and rained down on the part of the slime molds layer where the tendrils emerged.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Muffled groans came from within the slime molds layer, yet the Vine Splitters did not halt their attack. In fact, Orion's spears seemed to enrage them further, and more thorny vines shot out of the slime molds layer, directly targeting him.

Because Orion was airborne, he could dodge more easily in the open sky. He evaded the vines with little effort. However, the vines did not retreat back into the slime molds layer after their attacks missed. Instead, they climbed higher and higher, heading straight upward.

At first, Orion paid them little mind. But when he saw multiple vines rising beyond him, clearly ignoring his presence, he realized a trap had been set. By then, it was too late.

Once they reached a certain height, the vines began weaving together, forming a web-like mesh that blocked any path Orion had to escape upwards.

Then, countless offshoots sprouted from the vine net, overlapping into a cage in a matter of seconds. It contracted around Orion and dragged him toward the slime molds layer.

Inside Soraya City, Lich Vexis immediately noticed Orion's predicament. But in the next instant, her expression changed dramatically.

Within that vine-woven cage, four distinct presences suddenly emerged, each one at the peak of Legendary level. Clearly, Vine Splitters and those four peak Legendary fungal creatures were coming for Orion.

Vexis closed her eyes and used a special method to communicate Soraya City's status to Arthas.

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"Don't panic. He's not in as much danger as you imagine."

"I've already directed Bone White and the others to head for Soraya City. Just keep the situation under control."

"..."

Receiving Arthas's reply helped calm Vexis's nerves. She cast one more worried look at the vine cage pulling Orion into the slime molds layer, silently praying for his safety.

Inside the cage, Orion felt a rising fury.

He had personally killed one Vine Splitter before, so he knew this type of slime molds lifeform specialized in trapping its enemies. At first, Orion had no fear of being caged because he was confident he could handle a single Vine Splitter.

But then, four peak Legendary giant sharks emerged from the slime molds layer, surrounding Orion. Only then did he understand that this was a trap laid specifically to kill him.

The Vine Splitter was just the bait; those four hideous shark-like monsters hiding in the slime molds layer were the real threat.

The fight went from one-on-one to one-on-five in an instant.

Crack! Crack!

Orion controlled his Eightfold Spear Barrage, aiming to annihilate each target in a wide-range attack. But when the spears collided with the shark parasitic creatures, they vanished without inflicting serious harm.

Though the sharks took slight damage, they ignored it entirely and continued charging at Orion. Within the slime molds layer and inside the vine cage, they moved as if they were swimming in open water, unimpeded.

Boom!

Orion transformed into Titan form, activating his Battle Will Surge. Gripping his trident, he swept it in a powerful arc. Yet all four parasitic shark creatures slammed into the turbulent shockwave almost simultaneously. The resulting pressure and vibration caused Orion to spit blood.

Realizing the danger, Orion moved to invoke his Triple Mirror Image technique. But at that very moment, four presences, each no weaker than the shark parasitic creatures, appeared outside the cage.

Orion smiled, guessing that Arthas had dispatched reinforcements via the teleportation array. Letting loose a roar, he unleashed sonic attacks to weaken the sharks and the Vine Splitters, hoping to coordinate with the allies waiting beyond the cage.

Outside the cage, in the slime molds layer.

Four bone swords plunged into the slime molds layer. A hoarse, low, and chilling voice rang out all around, filled with oppressive force:

"Only the undead do not resist!"

"A horde of corpses—time for you to weep!"

"Your schemes will fail!"

"Swear loyalty to the King of Bones!"

As soon as the four bone swords penetrated the slime molds layer, it reacted like ice water splashed onto red-hot iron, roiling and seething. The hidden vine cage quickly became visible, revealing Orion and the four parasitic shark creatures inside.

"So that's how it is—sea-based parasitic creatures!"

"No matter. Sharks or slime molds parasites, they all must die."

"Is everyone ready?"

"Lord Orion, we'll keep these big beasts busy for you!"