Titan King: Ascension of the Giant-Chapter 261 It’s your own good fortune

Of course, there was one more thing Orion kept to himself. Earthshaker's power hovered somewhere between hero level and Alpha-level, and during a Heroic Altar inheritance ritual, with transcendent power surging and the altar's surrounding elemental energies heightened, there was a good chance to break through.

Orion hoped Earthshaker might seize this opportunity and step up to Alpha-level. Whether that happened or not, though, depended entirely on Earthshaker.

Orion handed Delilah another batch of C-level crystal cores. About half an hour later, Delilah walked back down from the Heroic Altar wearing a big smile.

"Dear Lord, don't I look pretty?"

Just as she was about to reach the group, Delilah's figure blurred. In the next instant, there were suddenly two Delilahs—one on each side—clinging to Orion's arms, trying to seduce him in that uniquely playful voice of hers.

Orion glanced from left to right, unable to tell which was the real Delilah. Over on the sidelines, Onyx, Rendall, and Earthshaker stared stiffly, completely transfixed.

"Triplets?"

"This Blood Shadow Split is so realistic… I wonder if it works in sex…"

In that moment, Orion's mind was admittedly running in a rather pervy direction.

"Elder of Stewardship, what's this ability you inherited?" he asked.

Both Delilahs, each hanging on one of Orion's arms, let out a charming giggle. "As the three elders can see, I've got myself a clone now. This skill is called Blood Shadow Split."

While she spoke, the Delilah on Orion's right melted into a flash of red light that merged into the Delilah on his left. The two forms fused back into one, causing Delilah's aura to surge dramatically.

The downside of Blood Shadow Split was that splitting up inevitably watered down a person's power and life force. In some situations, it wasn't exactly suited for a straight-up fight.

"Earthshaker, you're up!"

Delilah didn't bother explaining Blood Shadow Split in detail, and Orion didn't pry either. Instead, he handed off another set of offerings to Earthshaker, prompting the final inheritance. Earthshaker accepted them with a face full of excitement and strode toward the Heroic Altar.

Soon enough, the sacrifices vanished, releasing another wave of transcendent power that swallowed Earthshaker in a misty cocoon.

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"Dear Lord, what do you think Elder Earthshaker will end up inheriting?" Delilah asked, leaning into Orion's arm and squashing his bicep against her breasts. She looked like she had no intention of letting go anytime soon.

"I have no idea. We'll only know once the process finishes."

With the Heroic Altar completed, the Horde's foundation was now even stronger—it was obvious enough for everyone to see. Although the Stoneheart Horde had a decent number of Alpha-level beings for the region, in terms of raw power, they were on the weaker side—most of them had only just reached that threshold.

Their limited Alpha-level combat experience was evident, which was why, in many previous battles, the Stoneheart Horde's Alpha-level fighters usually relied on tag-team tactics.

Orion often paired them up so they could take down foes together. He hadn't had much choice.

But now things were different. With the Heroic Altar granting new abilities, hand-to-hand warriors like Onyx and Rendall had made huge strides. Orion believed that both of them could now handle serious threats on their own.

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While he was lost in thought, the Heroic Altar stirred.

Moo!

A deep, imposing bovine call issued from within the swirling cocoon. Orion heard it and immediately broke into a thrilled grin. That proved Earthshaker's invitation to the inheritance was indeed a solid move.

"Lord… did Elder Earthshaker just break through?" Onyx asked. He and Earthshaker went way back. Along with Thundar, the pair had once fought all manner of dark creatures together, bonding deeply as comrades-in-arms.

Onyx had been delighted when Thundar hit Alpha-level, and he'd fully expected Earthshaker to follow suit once he got the necessary resources. But then the news came that Earthshaker's breakthrough attempt had failed.

Since that day, Earthshaker had grown gloomy and gradually drifted away from Onyx's circle. Even as part of the same race and old battle buddies, there was still a gap between Alpha-level and hero level, in terms of confidence, mannerisms—everything.

But now, all that had changed. Earthshaker had used this inheritance ritual to cross that threshold, returning at last to the center of power in the Stoneheart Horde.

"Whenever the Heroic Altar inheritance is active, that shot of transcendent power makes the local elemental energy run high," Orion explained, beaming as he looked at the cocoon on the altar. "So if the inheritor is on the brink of a breakthrough, they might just succeed."

"Lord, in that case, it sounds like we'll need an additional rule for using the Heroic Altar," Onyx said.

Orion stayed silent and motioned for him to go on.

"Clearly, activating the Heroic Altar means a chance at an inheritance and potentially a breakthrough. In a way, it's basically on par with awarding a big chunk of Alpha-level resources," Onyx said. "We can't afford to waste that opportunity. If we re-open the altar for someone—whether they're an Alpha-level being or a young star—they should really be at or near a bottleneck, so we get the most out of it."

After Onyx finished, Orion and the others fell silent, weighing the merits. Eventually, Orion turned to Delilah.

"Prophet's suggestion, make sure you note it down. When the time comes to choose our candidates, we'll factor all this in."

Delilah nodded seriously, agreeing to handle it.

They all waited for another few minutes in silence. Then the transcendent power dissipated, and Earthshaker stood revealed atop the altar. Moments later, he bounded down to Orion, dropping to his knees in a show of utter devotion.

"Earthshaker thanks my master for giving me this chance!"

Orion nodded and gave a quick wave of his hand. A ripple of transcendent power made Earthshaker rise to his feet.

"You were the one with the resolve to keep getting stronger. It's your own good fortune," Orion said lightly, clearly pleased. Earthshaker blushed a bit at the praise.

"Aw, come on, stop looking all embarrassed," Onyx added with a laugh, taking a step forward to clasp Earthshaker's shoulder. "Spill it—what's your new ability?"

Earthshaker nodded and didn't hesitate. Forming a quick seal with his hands, he summoned a crimson chain from his own body, which snaked straight into Onyx's torso.