Titan King: Ascension of the Giant

In the Emerald Dream Realm, Red Moon Valley.

After Lumi’s departure, Orion’s mirrored avatar remained to personally guard the valley alongside Soraya and Lorelia. Having promised Leonidas he would join a mission with his other brothers-in-arms, this avatar entered a state of seclusion. It was not for cultivation, but to meticulously organize its equipment and catalog its trump cards.

To prepare for the mission ahead, this avatar needed to be exceptionally well-prepared. Orion knew that any task requiring Leonidas to personally recruit help would be no simple matter, and he had to arm himself with every possible advantage.

Meanwhile, in a nearby cavern.

"Aww, the Master has shut his doors to us again!"

"Sister Soraya, don’t you think Lorelia City is just so boring?" Lorelia whined. "It can’t even compare to Blackstone City! All we have here are little spiders and small scorpions. It’s so monotonous!"

She was exaggerating, of course. Lorelia City saw its share of other faces. Giants, Gnolls, Beastfolk, Bearmen, and bloodline warriors from every army frequently came to seek an audience with Orion. Still, in the aftermath of the war, the city did feel somewhat desolate.

Furthermore, most members of the Stoneheart Horde were reluctant to stay for long. Everyone knew this place was a terrifying Nest of spiders and scorpions.

Many had witnessed the horror of the swarms on the battlefield. Even knowing the creatures wouldn’t harm them, most people instinctively chose to keep their distance from the chittering, crawling masses.

Besides, with all the major races having been granted their own fiefdoms on the Dusk Continent, why would anyone choose to stay in Lorelia City when they could be free in their own territory?