Titan King: Ascension of the Giant-Chapter 550: killing you will also help me advance

"Thank you!"

Gustalon was an Alpha level peak elemental lifeform, and Thundar felt incredibly lucky that Gustalon was on their side in the Stoneheart Horde. If he had been an enemy, this stealthy wind elemental would have been everyone's worst nightmare.

"He's stronger—and even more ferocious—than before."

Thundar was awestruck. Upon learning that Onyx, Earthshaker, Gronthar, Dirtclaw, Drakthul… all grew immensely powerful in the other world, many council members, including Thundar himself, were envious.

Still, when they realized they too would eventually rotate into the Valkorath Realm, they were filled with excitement and anticipation.

However, Thundar didn't grasp the brutal reality until he truly faced off against the fungal creatures. Onyx and Dirtclaw, and all the others, had earned their strength through sheer courage and fighting for their lives.

Here, charging into battle too recklessly could lead to getting devoured by the slime molds layer in a split second. The likely outcome? Death, or having your body parasitized by the slime molds.

"Prophet and the others managed to survive. I can do it too!"

Thundar gripped his greatsword tighter, patted his dark fiend mount, and once again charged at an Alpha-level slime molds parasitic creature.

"Orion's subordinates aren't bad at all. Their formation is orderly, they advance and retreat at the right moments, and their coordination is excellent."

The speaker was the Werewolf Lupin. It was his first time working alongside Orion, and he had a favorable impression of the subordinates Orion had specifically asked him to look after.

"You mean those younger ones from a moment ago?"

"This isn't my first time seeing them. Compared to before, they really have grown a lot."

"That just goes to show Orion's faction is getting stronger."

Rumbold had aided Orion before in the Godforsaken Land and had met Rendall, Thundar, and the others. They knew him in return and treated him with respect, often greeting him warmly.

"That wind elemental creature—he's definitely approaching some sort of bottleneck."

Lupin cast his gaze toward Gustalon. Among Orion's subordinates, Gustalon clearly stood out as the most formidable.

With no legendary-level powerhouses currently on the field, the wind-blade-like Gustalon was practically a reaper on the battlefield. Wherever he went, the slime molds creatures were cut down.

"Yes, it looks like Orion will soon have one more Legendary-level subordinate."

Rumbold's voice carried a hint of significance. Having once assisted Orion and now able to exchange information with Vexis and others, Rumbold was well aware of just how rapidly Orion's Stoneheart Horde had been growing.

Back in the Godforsaken Land, only Orion himself was at Legendary level. His subordinates were mostly ordinary Alpha-level individuals.

But now, there was talk of a Legendary-level broodmother holding down Soraya City in the Moonveil Plains. And if this elemental lifeform broke through as well, Orion's faction would be even more formidable.

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"Next time we meet, Orion might not need our help at all."

Rumbold spoke with genuine emotion. He felt a profound respect toward anyone with such astonishing talent, like Arthas and Orion.

Elsewhere, out at sea, Orion's expression lit up with delight as the tentacle in his hand began to twitch nonstop. That meant the broodmother evolution was close by—he had chosen the right direction.

Clang… hiss…

It sounded like a blade being unsheathed, its edge tearing through seawater and air, splitting the void. The broodmother evolution had made the first move.

With a muffled pop, Orion reacted instantly, raising his trident to block the blow with its barbed tip.

In the next moment, Orion flew downward like a cannonball, then vanished from sight in an instant.

Clang!

The sound of metal crashing against metal rang out. Both Orion and the broodmother evolution were knocked back, landing on the surface of the sea. As Orion steadied himself, he finally got a clear look at the broodmother evolution.

It was a Bone Blade Fiend.

Originally a bone monster hailing from the Necro Realm, the Bone Blade Fiend's entire body was covered in bone plating that resembled countless blades.

Orion fixed his gaze on this Bone Blade Fiend. Standing on the water's surface, it spread its many bladed bone wings, exuding a fearsome, awe-inspiring aura.

Only moments ago, it had wrapped itself in its bone wings to withstand Orion's Instant Impact. Judging by its terrifying strength, this broodmother evolution had to be arch lord level.

No wonder Kraken had been at a disadvantage against it.

"Devouring you will push me even further."

Its hoarse voice carried a metallic rasp. From not too far away, the broodmother evolution clearly had plans for Orion.

"What a coincidence—killing you will also help me advance."

Orion wouldn't let it escape again. Besides, the fact that this broodmother evolution could speak indicated it possessed quite a high level of intelligence.

Boom!

They clashed once more. As Orion replied, both sides launched sneak attacks simultaneously.

However, this time, the broodmother evolution was hurled backward, sending up towering waves.

In his normal state, Orion was already able to wield arch lord–level power at full force. Gaining the upper hand, he had no intention of letting up on his assault.

In a flash, Orion unleashed Instant Impact again, locking onto the broodmother evolution and charging forward.

Crack!

Splash!

Amid the sounds of bones shattering and seawater churning, Orion zeroed in on the swirling fragments of bone filling the air. He realized with a grim expression that he had just blasted the broodmother evolution to pieces.

But in the next heartbeat, Orion's pupils constricted, every muscle in his body snapping taut. Those scattered bone shards began to reassemble in midair, transforming into innumerable blades of varying sizes that slashed at Orion from every angle.

This was precisely the same move the broodmother evolution had used to deal Kraken a severe blow—through this technique, it had severed countless of Kraken's tentacles.