Bloodline of Gods: The Genius at Olympus Academy!

Chapter 36 36. Kain Sanguinos

The arena towered over the training grounds, its stone walls standing strong against the elements. It loomed over them like an imposing sentinel.

Three tiers of graceful arches encircled the arena, each supported by sturdy columns. Some of these columns were adorned with intricate carvings of gods and heroes, adding an air of ancient majesty to the structure.

The group spent only a brief moment outside before they were ushered in. Inside, they were met with an equally impressive sight.

A vast expanse of golden sand stretched out before them, bearing the scars of countless past conflicts. Surrounding the sand, the seating tiers rose sharply, creating a seamless circle that provided an uninterrupted view of the arena floor.

Each row of stone seats was meticulously arranged, ascending gracefully to ensure that every spectator had a clear and commanding perspective of the action unfolding below.

The group of students made their way to the stands before Instructor Kyros started speaking.

"When your name is called, you will begin the assessment."

"First up, Kain Sanguinos."

As the name was called, a figure stood up—a handsome man with crimson red eyes and black hair streaked with deep blood-red. Immediately, murmurs began circulating among the crowd of students. Aiden noticed the commotion and turned to Oliver at his side.

"Who is this guy? Is he someone I should know?"

"You're too focused on training, so I expected you not to know," said Oliver with a smile.

"You know, during the first trial to scale the mountain, when everyone else was left unconscious, he was the only one to make it back on his own. Plus, there's an even more ridiculous rumor, but I don't know if it's true."

Aiden, already impressed by the first statement, leaned in for more details.

"What is it?" asked Aiden.

"I heard that he's already unlocked his second Feat of Renown."

Aiden's eyes widened.

Normally, it was he who amazed others with his accomplishments. Now, he found himself on the receiving end of surprise.

This wasn't the same as simply walking out of the difficult mountainous trial; this was completely unprecedented.

"How is that possible? We just awakened our bloodline a few days ago. How could he have already accomplished a Feat of Renown?" asked Aiden, his shock evident.

Oliver shook his head. "It's a little-known fact, but if you achieve something worthy of a Feat of Renown before awakening your divine blood, it is possible that you can automatically generate a feat for that.

Although this doesn't directly promote you to such a rank, it completely breaks your divine shackles, meaning that if there is enough divinity, you can be directly promoted to the next rank."

Oliver's voice was filled with admiration, but he was still a bit dubious.

"Although it sounds impressive, it's still a bit ridiculous to believe. He's the same age as us—at most 16. How could he have accomplished a Feat of Renown at such a young age?"

Aiden was taken aback. "Many people don't believe it. They're even saying that after what you pulled on the day we got our divine techniques, he might not be as good as you."

Aiden looked toward the man named Kain. Their eyes met, and Kain's face curled into a chillingly confident smile. Seeing that smile sent a shiver down Aiden's spine. In that moment, Aiden realized the truth. He didn't know if the rumors about Kain having a Feat of Renown were true, but he knew Kain was no ordinary person.

Aiden had been training his body's sensitivity to threats to perfect the Sunlight Shuttle technique. From that heightened awareness, he could sense that the threat posed by this young man was overwhelming. The aura emanating from Kain was intense; it was like a dark wave of murderous soldiers rushing at him.

Kain's gaze remained fixed on Aiden for a moment longer before he turned away, his confidence unwavering.

He stepped forward, his body leaning into the air before gracefully landing on the arena floor.

Instructor Kyros looked at Kain's bold and confident demeanor and nodded with a smile.

"As expected of someone who could show a special phenomenon during his awakening."

"Trainee Kain, the test will begin whenever you're ready."

When Kain heard this, a wide smile appeared on his face.

"You can start at any time. I'm always ready."

"Very well, trainee. The test will now officially begin."

Clank. Clank.

Chains rattled, and metal scraped as one of the massive gates slowly opened.

"Roar!"

A vicious, blood-curdling roar echoed from the depths of the hallway as the crowd felt the presence of a beast rushing out from within. And then, it appeared.

A giant and ferocious lioness.

Though it resembled a lion, it was clear this was no ordinary beast. Its fur had a metallic sheen, giving it an almost armored appearance. Anyone nearby could see that ordinary weapons would shatter upon contact with its defenses.

But although its defense was formidable, its size was even more striking.

The lioness stood on all fours, towering over an average man by at least a head. Its limbs were massive, more akin to a bear's than a lion's, yet they still conveyed an unsettling agility.

What made it even more terrifying was that this was a lioness. If these creatures followed typical biological norms, it meant there was an even more formidable male somewhere out there.

The crowd of trainees collectively gasped at the sight. The ancient, wild aura radiating from this crazed beast was enough to send some into a state of shock.

Kain, however, felt no fear—only excitement. His heart raced as his usually ice-cold face warmed allowing a dazzling smile to spread across his lips. Perhaps if he were facing a regular human, they might have paused to admire his handsome features, but here, against this wild beast, there was no such pause.

The ferocious beast let out an enraged roar and charged straight at Kain, leaping forward with its massive claws swinging down on him, but Kain remained unfazed.