Titan King: Ascension of the Giant-Chapter 535: I’m more dangerous

That was the terror of feeling one's body out of personal control, unable to decide one's own life or death.

"Lord Torin, Her Majesty has instructed: if you wish to speak with her, you may seek her at the Mysterious Tavern."

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Torin couldn't recall what else the succubus maidservants said. After meeting up with Mike and Wyatt, he practically collapsed into their arms.

"Take me back to the inn where we're staying. I want to get some proper rest."

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In the outer city's commercial district.

With the arrival of humans, blood elves, dwarves, and dragons, numerous shops had sprung up throughout the district. Goods from the northern and southern territories of the Stoneheart Horde lined every shelf, dazzling visitors at every turn.

"Just look, Kadir. This right here is the kind of utopia people like us dream of!"

Fatty Nico glanced left and right. To him, the prosperity before his eyes was the best possible reward. Only the vibrancy of this place reminded him how wise his decision had truly been.

"Do you know what real bustle is?"

"More people? More trading? That alone doesn't count as bustle!"

"Different races, marketplaces, shops, slave markets, streets crisscrossing each other, countless merchants, upscale lodging in the inner city, block after block of standalone buildings in the outer city…"

"Hoards of travelers, crowds bright and busy—even the very air is tinged with the scent of gold coins."

Kadir made no comment on Nico's monologue. Indeed, the prosperity of Stoneheart City far exceeded his expectations.

Here, gold was everywhere.

Kadir's eyes now held less of the sorrow that came with losing his family's lands and more of the eagerness to find new hope after traveling afar.

"Come on, let's go check out the shops together."

In business, you have to know yourself and your market if you want to reap the biggest profits. On that point, Nico and Kadir thought exactly alike.

They left their inn, not only intending to see what stores existed and which goods were lacking, but also to gather information in hopes of purchasing land and storefronts here.

"Let's go—first, let's visit the stores run by the Stoneheart Horde. I hear they sell plenty of northern minerals and rare beast pelts."

At the mention of goods and trade, Fatty Nico's excitement grew palpable.

"Gold… gold… there's gold everywhere!"

Kadir cast a glance at the old steward behind him, then the three of them walked into the commercial district that Orion had planned out for Stoneheart City.

Of course, it wasn't just outsiders from other lands strolling these streets. The local residents of Stoneheart City were also curious about the newly arrived shops and stalls of other races.

Recently, the Stoneheart Horde's citizens had plunged into a frenzy of near-constant shopping.

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Inside the castle, Delilah returned after leaving briefly, finding Orion once more seated on his throne.

From beginning to end, Torin had never even gotten a proper look at the Giant King's face. That was the crushing disparity in strength between them.

"I get the feeling he's not as valuable as you might think," Delilah remarked.

She was perched on Orion's lap, letting him fondle her breasts, his hand even sliding into her panties.

"No, you're wrong. He's worth more than you imagine."

"He's ambitious, competent, and able to swallow his pride."

"Someone else took over Soaring Bird City, yet he still dared venture straight to our Stoneheart Horde, seeking shelter. That alone proves he's clever."

"His methods and his tribute—those are secondary. The main thing is Soaring Bird City itself."

Orion withdrew his hand from Delilah's clit, and she looked momentarily disappointed.

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Raising his head, Orion gazed out in the direction of the human kingdom.

"Soaring Bird City is crucial for us. Thirty percent of the city's profits is no small thing; it'll let the Stoneheart Horde set down roots there."

"With Torin running interference, the Sentinel Corps can use Soaring Bird City as a springboard to truly infiltrate the human kingdom."

"And if we ever need it in the future, Soaring Bird City will act as our forward base for invading human kingdom."

None of this surprised Delilah. Ever since Orion had accepted her sexual advances in the Black Forest, inside the succubus treasure vault, Delilah knew this Giant was brimming with ambition.

Legendary level was not Orion's limit.

Nor would this region, originally once held by orcs and beastfolk, ever satisfy Orion Stoneheart's appetite.

"And there's one more thing—our colosseum is about to open soon."

"The colosseum needs beasts, foreign races, and slaves."

"Torin said it himself, he can get us countless slaves. If he really can, then I'll buy them."

"Why would we ever turn away a convenient slave supply market?"

Orion drew Delilah back into his arms, kissing her hair and cheeks.

"Honey, I feel that human is quite cunning—vicious, even."

"I'm aware. His capabilities make him a good hunting dog for us. It'll be so much simpler to let him handle business among the humans, won't it?"

"What if those nobles in the human kingdom discover what's going on?"

"And what if they do? Would we admit anything? This is all Torin's doing—what's it got to do with us?"

Suddenly, Delilah understood perfectly.

Torin was a pawn to be used or discarded at will, and one who would never receive formal acknowledgment, either.

"He has no way out now."

"By choosing to collaborate with us, he's already stopped thinking of himself as a human."

"Racial identity and moral codes can't hold him back anymore."

"He's dangerous—but I'm more dangerous."

Riiiip!

Orion tore Delilah's dress in one brutal motion, pinning her beneath him.

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Three days later, at the Colosseum.

Two days earlier, Orion had fused one of the special [Colosseum] structures into the existing arena. At present, the Colosseum had changed yet again.

There were now many more seats, easily accommodating a crowd of three hundred thousand. An expert eye would discern that the interior had been altered by some spatial remodel—inside, the Colosseum's space was over half again as large as it appeared from without.

But the largest changes lay underground. Two additional underground floors had appeared.

The first basement floor was reserved for gladiators, including a prep area, training zone, rest hall, private chambers, armory, and a conversion site. Frankly, it resembled a small fortress all by itself.

The second basement level went even further, designated for raising, training, and detaining beasts.

"What a magnificent building—like a miracle."

In the stands, Nico and Kadir each clutched a ticket, a small square plate of special crystal, instantly recognizable.