Titan King: Ascension of the Giant

The newly acquired special skill, Blood Sacrifice, also provided Orion with a significant boost.

Of course, aside from the Blood Sacrifice, some of Orion’s other abilities had also undergone changes.

For instance, when Titan’s Rage was activated, all of his attributes were now boosted by tenfold.

However, the downside had also increased—the skill now drained his stamina much faster. If used for too long, Orion would enter a state of exhaustion, leaving him completely immobile. In such a state, if he encountered an enemy, he would be utterly defenseless.

This skill was best suited for short bursts of power. It wasn’t as practical as the permanent strength boost provided by the Titan’s Heart.

Lastly, the feedback from the Abyssal Dragon had also increased Orion’s attribute points, jumping from 20 to 200.

This was an expected improvement!

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At the valley entrance, Clymene still trying to calm her excitement, when Moonshadow Valley was once again besieged by dark creatures.

Roar...

A sound, like the roar of a tiger, echoed from the sky, growing closer and closer.

The roar of Orion had traveled far, attracting the dark creatures.

"Chieftain, dark creatures are approaching!"

A giant elder looked up and was the first to spot the incoming threat.

At that moment, the dark creature that had let out the roar was rapidly approaching, its figure moving swiftly through the darkness.

Roar...

Another tiger-like roar rang out, and Clymene’s expression grew grim.

"Hurry, go get Orion!"

But before she could finish her sentence, a deep voice interrupted.

"Don’t worry, sister, I’m already here!"

Orion, holding his Bone War Trident, strode calmly to the valley entrance.

He looked up. The dark creature in the sky was now clearly visible—a flying serpent nearly 300 feet long.

The serpent had three pairs of fleshy wings spread wide, casting a massive shadow that nearly blotted out the night sky. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

However, Orion remained calm. The creature before him wasn’t an Alpha-level dark creature.

"Orion, be careful! This might be an Alpha-level dark creature!" Clymene warned.

Orion shook his head, still gazing at the sky. Instead of using his trident, he released the Abyssal Dragon.

Roar...

A deafening dragon roar echoed through the valley as the Abyssal Dragon appeared outside the valley. Its size had more than doubled since its last appearance.

The sight of the Abyssal Dragon caused the six-winged serpent in the sky to freeze, nearly plummeting to the ground.

The serpent quickly reacted, sensing the Alpha-level aura of the Abyssal Dragon. It immediately turned to flee.

But it was too late.

Boom!

The sound was like a cannon blast, reverberating through Moonshadow Valley.

The Abyssal Dragon opened its massive jaws, its eyes filled with a savage gleam. A Abyssal Flame Bomb formed in its mouth and shot out with explosive force.

This was the Abyssal Dragon’s newly acquired skill, its only long-range attack, born from devouring the Abyssal Essence.

In midair, the six-winged serpent was struck, its body igniting in flames as it tumbled toward the ground.

Boom...

Moments later, the serpent crashed to the earth, though it wasn’t yet dead.

But before it could recover, the Abyssal Dragon was already charging forward.

The ground trembled under the weight of the dragon’s massive body.

Crunch... Crunch... Crunch...

By the time Orion, Clymene, and the other elders arrived at the serpent’s side, it was already dead.

The most terrifying sight was its neck, which had been bitten clean through by the Abyssal Dragon, severing it in two.

Orion commanded the Abyssal Dragon to retract the abyssal flames that were still burning in the snow, filling the air with the smell of charred meat.

"Not bad. This snake’s a bit skinny, but it’s long enough. Should be plenty of meat," Orion muttered to himself, leaving the giants behind him unsure how to respond.

"Orion, was this an Alpha-level dark creature?" Elder Rendall asked.

Orion turned and smiled at him, speaking softly.

"Not quite, but close enough."

"If I had faced it before, it would’ve been a tough fight. After all, the snake can fly, and I can’t."

Boom, boom, boom...

After devouring several large chunks of the six-winged serpent’s flesh, the Abyssal Dragon stomped back to Orion’s side.

Roar...

A low growl rumbled from the dragon, its immense pressure causing the giants behind Orion to instinctively step back.

Only Orion stood firm, reaching out to stroke the dragon’s now even more fearsome head.

"Not bad. That horn on your head is starting to look pretty interesting."

Roar...

The Abyssal Dragon responded with a beastly roar, and Orion patted its head.

In the next moment, the dragon transformed into a streak of blood-red light and returned to Orion’s heart.

With its massive size, the Abyssal Dragon wasn’t suited to remain in Moonshadow Valley for long.

Besides, Orion was about to embark on a hunt for dark creatures, and the Abyssal Dragon, with its inability to conceal its aura, wasn’t ideal for such a task.

"Sister, the dark source crystal from the six-winged serpent should give you a significant boost!"

In front of everyone, Orion used his trident to personally extract the dark source crystal from the serpent and handed it to Clymene.

This was Orion’s first gift to his sister, and there would be many more to come.

"Don’t refuse. Once your strength increases, we’ll move on to the other elders."

Orion’s tone was firm, leaving no room for argument.

Clymene wasn’t just his sister; they shared a deep bond. If not for their blood relation, Orion might have already taken things further with her.

Now that Orion had advanced to Alpha-level, he was determined to make Clymene the first to receive a power boost.

"Hahaha... Chieftain, just accept it!"

"As the leader of the Blackstone Tribe, you can’t afford to be weak!" Elder Rendall chimed in, urging Clymene to accept.

Rendall knew that Clymene was hesitating, likely considering whether to give him the opportunity instead.

"Rendall, maybe I should—"

"Chieftain, no. Listen to Orion!"

In the end, Clymene glanced at Orion and accepted the dark source crystal.

Seeing this, Orion smiled.

Then he turned to Rendall and spoke seriously.

"Once my sister has increased her strength, you’re next!"

Orion’s tone was firm and resolute, leaving no room for doubt.

At present, the only ones in the Blackstone Tribe with the potential to reach Alpha-level were Clymene and Elder Rendall.

The others were still far from that level.

Orion wasn’t about to waste such rare resources on tribe members who weren’t close to him or whose strength wasn’t up to par.

"The rest of the time is up to me!"

"Sister, go ahead and strengthen yourself!"

Clymene nodded heavily, a look of relief and excitement on her face.

Of course, there was also a sense of exhilaration.

Clymene hadn’t expected that not only had the Abyssal Dragon reached Alpha-level, but Orion had as well.

The sudden joy left her, as the tribe’s leader, a bit overwhelmed.

"Do we really have two Alpha-level beings in the Blackstone Tribe now?"

"Is this real? Am I dreaming?"