The Red-bearded Giant was known as the "Volcano Son" and belonged to the sub-giant race. An adult Red-bearded Giant stood about six to seven meters tall, whereas a pure giant typically reached twenty to thirty meters.
Although the sub-giants' stature couldn't compare to that of the giants, they were uniquely blessed, otherwise, they couldn't have become the dominant race of the North.
As the overlord of the North, the Red-bearded Giant was naturally not to be provoked, and Ivan had no intention of provoking them. His purpose this time was merely to explore and incidentally build a small outpost that would serve as his underground research base.
As for establishing human settlements, as the King of Ten Thousand Woods had said, such matters must be approached slowly.
Either a sufficient opportunity was needed, or the sorcerer's overall strength had to advance a level, or there had to be breakthroughs in certain technical aspects; otherwise, the task could only wait.