Titan King: Ascension of the Giant

Dusk Castle, Forbidden Area.

The life energy remained rich, and that unceasing vitality was also evident.

However, the World Tree sapling had already stopped growing, and had also stopped transforming.

To be precise, this wasn't a World Tree, but a failed evolution of one.

Orion gazed at the unchanged World Tree, helpless, utterly distraught.

That perfectly-figured, supremely beautiful Saintess Violet had not returned through this.

The child she conceived hadn't emerged from the seed either.

Orion didn't know what had happened; he longed for an answer.

But this answer, no one could give him.

An unknown amount of time passed before Orion, dejected, walked out of the forbidden area and arrived in the castle hall.

"Honey!"

"Darling!"

"Daddy!"

The calls from Lilith, Soraya, and Elara startled Orion awake.

Orion looked up, facing everyone's curious gazes, his own eyes filled with confusion.

"What happened? Why are you all looking at me like that?"

Including the Deputy Commander, everyone's stare left Orion bewildered.

"Go outside and see, then you'll know!"

Soraya took Orion's arm, pulling him out of the castle.

Outside the castle, lush greenery abounded, grass grew long, orioles flew; the land outside Soraya City was covered in green grass, wildflowers stretching to the horizon.

"This... this is..."

"Isn't this the phenomenon you caused?"

Orion turned back, looking at Deputy Commander Edward who had followed them out.

"It seems while you were in the forbidden area, you were unaware of what happened outside."

Next, Edward recounted the events that had transpired earlier, and only then did Orion finally understand.

While in the forbidden area, Orion had heard Edward's roar, but hadn't thought much of it at the time.

"Wait, Deputy Commander, help me take a look at this!"

Orion turned, ran back into the forbidden area, and brought out the potted World Tree.

"Deputy Commander, quickly help me see what's going on here?"

Inside the castle, Edward, Lilith, and Soraya gathered around the World Tree Orion had brought out, examining it constantly and exclaiming in amazement.

Even Elara, who had appeared on Orion's shoulder at some point, wore a curious expression.

"Mentor, what magical plant is this?"

In Elara's limited understanding, plants were simply magical plants.

Therefore, this World Tree sapling was also a magical plant.

Deputy Commander Edward furrowed his brow tightly. Magical sigils constantly materialized in his hand as he attempted to infuse the World Tree sapling with some life magic.

Among everyone present, if anyone could offer an explanation, it would undoubtedly be the Deputy Commander.

"Orion, based on what you said earlier, you actually succeeded."

"Within this plant resembling a World Tree, life consciousness is indeed gradually awakening."

"However, not the two you mentioned, but three."

As these words fell, a flicker of joy immediately appeared on Orion's face.

"But, this World Tree sapling's evolution was interrupted."

"So their rebirth also stopped."

Before Orion could express his joy, Deputy Commander Edward delivered a sudden blow, extinguishing the hope in Orion's heart.

"Deputy Commander..."

Before Orion could ask, Edward continued.

"Just now I was wondering why an unfamiliar divine consciousness descended upon our Valkorath Realm."

"Thinking back now, it must have been that female god you provoked, wanting to seize this opportunity, possess this sapling, rebirth using its body, reincarnate and descend."

Seeing the World Tree sapling, many things instantly clicked into place for Deputy Commander Edward.

"However, rest assured, that female god was indulging in delusional wishful thinking. Her divine consciousness has already been shattered by me."

"Meaning, the three consciousnesses within this World Tree sapling have been saved."

"But as for how to accelerate this sapling's growth and allow the consciousnesses to successfully revive, I am also unclear about that. You'll have to find a way yourself."

These latter words were transmitted mentally by the Deputy Commander to Orion, bypassing Lilith and Soraya.

Regarding matters of gods, the fewer people who knew, the better. At lower levels, knowing too much made one more susceptible to temptation and danger.

"Deputy Commander, you mean Violet and her child's consciousnesses successfully awakened?"

"They will eventually emerge from this World Tree one day?"

Orion's eyes were filled with expectation. Deputy Commander Edward nodded solemnly.

Orion slowly exhaled. There was still hope for everything; that was good.

"However, I must remind you, World Tree growth is extremely slow. You need to be mentally prepared."

"As far as I know, special substances that accelerate World Tree growth definitely exist, but you need to find them yourself."

Deputy Commander Edward's tone was very solemn. The growth of a World Tree required an incredibly long period.

Moreover, this was a World Tree that hadn't fully evolved.

"World Essence?"

Orion was clever; he immediately guessed one substance that could increase the World Tree's growth speed.

Deputy Commander Edward nodded silently. World Essence itself originated from World Trees; it was the best nutrient for them.

The more World Essence, the faster the World Tree would grow.

"I have other matters, I'll return first!"

"Henceforth, whatever you plan to do, inform me beforehand, so I can be prepared."

This was the Deputy Commander's kind reminder. If not for his swift reaction this time, perhaps the three consciousnesses within the World Tree sapling would have already been obliterated by the unfamiliar female god's divine sense.

Then it would have been possessed; the World Tree Orion had painstakingly gathered materials to cultivate would have reborn his greatest enemy.

"I understand. Thank you for your help!"

Deputy Commander Edward shook his head, looking at Elara on Orion's shoulder.

"Little Elara, mentor will come teach you new magic knowledge in a few days. Make sure to consolidate what you've learned these past few days, okay?"

With these words, Edward turned. A flash of light passed, and he had already teleported away.

Inside the castle, Orion looked at Lilith and Soraya watching him and sighed.

"As you saw, Violet's return plan temporarily failed. I need to rethink and find another way."

After offering this brief explanation, Orion picked up the flowerpot and walked towards the forbidden area; that was the safest place in Soraya City.

"Truly envious!"

"If it were us, would Orion worry like this for me?"

Watching Orion's retreating back, Soraya's heart filled with envy.

"He would!"

"He values every one of his women greatly!"

This was Lilith's answer. She gazed at Orion's disappearing figure, stroking the child within her belly.

At this moment, Lilith felt fortunate.

At least compared to Violet, she was much happier.