Titan King: Ascension of the Giant-Chapter 378 I’ll go with you
Within the human kingdom.
One day, a special guest entered Garrett's blacksmith shop. The man wore a simple linen robe and had a sword hanging from his waist.
"Garrett!"
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The raspy yet familiar voice cut through the sound of the hammer striking metal, causing Garrett to look up from his work.
The visitor's face was scarred and grotesque, with marks so fierce that they would scare children at first glance.
"You... You are Galahad?" Garrett asked in disbelief, barely recognizing his friend.
If not for the sword hanging at Galahad's waist—one that Garrett had personally forged—he wouldn't have believed his eyes.
But after the initial shock, Garrett's face broke into a smile of joy.
He quickly walked around the anvil and embraced Galahad in a big hug.
"My friend, welcome back!"
"I never thought I'd see you alive again!" Garrett exclaimed.
Galahad returned the embrace tightly.
For Galahad, Garrett was his last true friend.
"News from the kingdom said that the Rose Knight Regiment was wiped out, and I thought I'd never see you again," Garrett said, his voice thick with emotion.
Galahad let go of Garrett and looked at him. The deep scars and claw marks on his face told the story of the dangers and hardships he had faced in the war.
"Has the missing princess returned?" Garrett asked. "And what about the knight named Arthur? Where have you been all this time?"
As soon as Garrett mentioned the Rose Knight Regiment, the light that had briefly sparkled in Galahad's eyes immediately dimmed.
"The honorable Arthur has already fallen in battle," Galahad replied.
"I don't know where the princess is, but if she's still alive, she's likely been captured by the Northern Coalition."
"Gareth, I've come back to rally the knights. We need to head west to search for the princess."
"I must find her—our princess. I cannot let evil and despair taint the knightly spirit deep within us," Galahad said, his voice shifting from sorrow to determination, then rising to a fervor.
Galahad looked at Garrett, his eyes full of pleading—a deep, helpless gaze.
"For the sake of a friend, for the sake of saving those who are helpless, a sacrifice is of course worthwhile," Garrett said seriously.
"I'll go with you," Garrett added.
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Black Forest, Blackstone City.
"Elder Lilith, everything is normal in Poison Dragon Swamp, and the tributes from various tribes are more abundant than the last time."
"The only issue is that centaurs occasionally wander into the eastern regions. They don't kill recklessly, nor do they raid for resources, which is strange."
In the Horde Hall, located within the outer fortress, three figures were gathered for a meeting.
Lilith sat at the head of the table, with Rendall and Thundar sitting at either side.
It was Thundar who had just finished reporting on the situation in Poison Dragon Swamp.
After hearing Thundar's report, Lilith narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly.
"How many centaurs have entered Poison Dragon Swamp for reconnaissance?" she asked.
This was a crucial question. If there were many centaurs, then it would be a serious matter, perhaps a carefully planned invasion. But if only a few had entered, it could simply be some rogue centaurs scheming behind the back of their leader, Ironhoof.
Either way, the Stoneheart Horde needed to take this seriously, especially since Orion was not around. Lilith did not want any trouble to arise during his absence.
"I'll have the Raven from the Sentinel Corps investigate," Lilith decided. "Elder of Combat, you should rest for a few days before heading to Poison Dragon Swamp to guard it for a while."
Lilith made her decisions quickly. With Spider Queen Lorelia and the arrow towers guarding Blackstone City, Alpha-level warriors could be dispatched for missions.
Just like how Lysinthia had been sent to Half-Moon Lake to collect supplies—an arrangement made by Lilith herself.
At that moment, a triumphant eagle's cry, filled with joy, rang out, shaking the high-ranking members of the Stoneheart Horde.
"Eagle cry?"
"It's Thunderhawk!"
"Our Lord has returned!"
Rendall, Thundar, and Lilith, after a brief moment of surprise, rushed out of the meeting hall at once.
Outside, on the flying mount platform in the east corner, the Thunderhawk had landed.
Orion, Lysinthia, and Lumi all dismounted from the Thunderhawk and looked up toward the meeting hall.
"Orion, you're back!"
"It's Lord! He's back!" Rendall and Thundar shouted, their voices full of surprise and joy.
Lilith gazed at Orion, and only when she saw that he was unharmed did she shift her gaze to Lysinthia and Lumi. Specifically, she looked at Lumi most of all.
A flicker of surprise and interest passed through Lilith's eyes, and a smile appeared on her face as she led Rendall and Thundar toward them.
"My lord!"
"Lord Orion!"
"Lord Orion!"
Unlike Rendall and Thundar, Lilith addressed him as "My lord," rather than using his name directly. The difference in formality carried significant weight, something to ponder.
Orion embraced Lilith and kissed her deeply. After a long kiss, he spoke.
"Let's head to the meeting hall and talk."
A short while later, the meeting hall was filled with fruits, wine, and meats.
Orion picked up his drink, shared a few toasts with everyone, and then began recounting the events from his journey, clearing up any doubts Lilith, Rendall, and Thundar had.
"We left Half-Moon Lake, entered Thunderwood Forest, and passed through Lokiviria's territory..."
Orion told the tale of everything, including events and secrets that only Legendary-level experts would know.
While Lumi had also participated in the Southern-Northern War, her perspective of the events, and Orion's, were two completely different things.
After Orion finished telling his story, the meeting hall fell silent.
In the eyes of Lilith, Rendall, Thundar, and Lysinthia, there was a longing for the fascinating world outside.
But Lumi seemed calmer. After hearing Orion's tale, she fell into deep thought.
"I have three things to do now that I'm back," Orion's firm voice broke the silence and brought everyone back from their thoughts.
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"First, Blackstone City and Stoneheart City are far apart. I will set up a portal in the underground of Moonshadow Valley."
"This portal will be closed to the outside for now and only used for military purposes."
"Lilith, you'll be in charge of this," Orion directed.
Lilith stood, nodded, and smiled at Orion.
Once she sat down, Orion turned to Rendall, Thundar, and Lysinthia, assigning them their tasks.
