Titan King: Ascension of the Giant-Chapter 446: Clawpincher

As soon as Rendall heard there was a job to be done, his spirits instantly lifted.

He had been stationed in Blackstone City for some time, and aside from venturing out to hunt, he was almost bored out of his mind.

"Lord, rest assured. I guarantee that before winter arrives, the city walls here will be built. Even if the dark beast tides descend, I'll make sure construction doesn't get delayed."

Orion nodded. At this point, the Stoneheart Horde could withstand a dark beast tide without needing his direct intervention.Whether Blackstone City or Stoneheart City needed support, elite fighters could teleport instantly from one city to the other.

"Come on, let's scout along the coast and find the best spot to build our new city."

Rendall nodded enthusiastically. The mere mention of building a city made him eager and excited.

While Orion and Rendall were scouting around the bay for a suitable site, Thunderhawk Rayden was off slaughtering the plague crows in the nearby red mangroves. He attacked them like a hawk among helpless prey, effortlessly taking out a large flock of them.

After Rayden had his fill of fun, he found Orion in the highest part of the bay's depths.

At that moment, Orion had already set down the Tidecrabs Mother Nest and was tossing a large amount of resources inside it.

The Tidecrabs Mother Nest was like a giant conch-shaped house—except this "house" was huge, standing around 200 feet tall.

Rayden landed on the ground, tiptoed over to Orion's side, and let out a couple of chirps.

Orion glanced at Thunderhawk Rayden, who was covered in foul-smelling, splattered droppings. It was both repulsive and nasty.

"Stay away from me and go wash yourself in the water!"

Feeling a bit slighted, Rayden screeched once, then glided far off into the sea.

Moments later, he burst out of the water, beating his wings rapidly so that countless droplets scattered in all directions. His feathers shone pristine and spotless.

"Lord, something's happening!"

Rendall, who'd been closely watching the Tidecrabs Mother Nest, called out to Orion. The massive conch had started making noise.

From inside the giant conch came the sound of rock and metal clashing. A moment later, a series of Tidecrabs Shield Warriors, each about 5 feet tall, emerged from the nest, forming a tight circle around Orion.

Seeing all these little creatures staring wide-eyed at him, Orion could only smile wryly.

The Tidecrabs Mother Nest was set up by Orion himself, so naturally, these newly born creatures viewed him as their master.

Just as Orion and Rendall were marveling at the sight, the conch started shaking violently.

The tremor lasted a solid half hour. Then, a Tidecrab roughly the same size as Orion emerged from the shell. This enormous Tidecrab had already reached Alpha level.

"Master!"

The Alpha-level Tidecrab stepped toward Orion. Its voice was raspy and carried an unrefined tone.

"What's your name?"

"Master, I have no name."

Orion locked eyes with the Alpha Tidecrab, staring into its unusually upright compound eyes.

The Alpha Tidecrab gazed back, silent and awaiting orders like a well-drilled soldier.

After a few moments, Orion's expression softened.

"From now on, your name is Clawpincher."

"Thank you. I really like that name!"

Orion nodded and studied Clawpincher's mismatched pincers—one large, one small. The oversize claw, bigger than its own body, was like a shield protecting its flank, while the smaller pincer was razor-sharp like a hidden dagger ready to strike.

Orion considered for a moment, tossed a set of bone armor to Clawpincher, and gave him new orders.

"Take your troops and explore this bay. Find a suitable place to build your Nest."

"As you wish, my master!"

Wearing the bone armor, Clawpincher looked even more imposing.

Under Orion's watchful eye, Clawpincher led the constantly emerging Tidecrabs Shield Warriors into the sea.

"This... this... what sort of creature is that? How can it already possess Alpha-level power the moment it's born?"

Rendall could only mutter in shock once Clawpincher finally disappeared beneath the water.

"It's a special structure I stumbled upon in Dragon territory," Orion said offhandedly.

He casually pointed at the towering conch—making up a random explanation to appease Rendall's curiosity.

Meanwhile, Thunderhawk Rayden hovered nearby like a curious child, watching the Tidecrabs Shield Warriors dive into the water, his eyes glued to them.

Orion turned around, pointed to the Tidecrabs Shield Warriors milling on the shore, and spoke to Rayden.

"Remember, these creatures belong to the Stoneheart Horde. They're on our side."

Rayden gave a very human-like nod, cocking his head at the giant conch.

In that moment, Rayden couldn't help wondering if he could carry the nest off to his own lair so that countless little thunderhawks could hatch from it there, too.

That night, Clawpincher and his clan returned, bringing Orion several cod that were each about 20 feet long.

Orion took the still-wriggling fish, delighted, and tossed them to Rendall.

Since Orion was from a land-based race, he rarely had the chance to eat such large cod, and the same went for Rendall.

So once Rendall sliced them open, he happily began grilling fish on the spot.

"How did it go?"

Orion surveyed the returning Tidecrabs Shield Warriors. Their numbers had obviously dropped.

"Master, we haven't yet found any other Sea race creatures in this bay. However, there are plenty of sea beasts underwater, and we lost quite a few warriors while hunting and driving them away."

Orion felt heartache at the mention of those casualties.

Those that were only around 5 feet tall were all juvenile Tidecrabs Shield Warriors, nowhere near full-grown.

They needed one to three years for their combat strength to reach its peak.

"For now, don't venture far from here. Stay in the vicinity. When our reinforcements arrive, we'll do a full sweep and exploration."

Clawpincher nodded and responded somberly, "As you wish."

It was obvious that coming home empty-handed on his first outing had dampened his spirits.

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Orion didn't say more. He turned back to shore and fixed his gaze on the fish Rendall was finishing up.

"Lord, about the mist hanging over the bay... can we clear it away?"

Rendall sliced off a piece of golden-brown fish skin, handed it to Orion, and shared his suggestion.

Orion took a bite; it was springy and chewy at first, then turned crispy as he chewed.

"Elder, your grilling skills are really getting better!"

Rendall chuckled, pulled out a small pouch of spices from his pocket, and showed them off to Orion. He'd gotten them down in Stoneheart City to the south.

Orion smiled, then circled back to Rendall's original question.

"We can't disperse that mist just yet. We can't do much about what's underwater, but the mist above is a natural barrier. Once Lysinthia and those swamp crocodiles get here, as long as we guard the mouth of the bay, the entire bay will become our territory."

Really, clearing away the mist isn't that hard. Just call Gustalon over!