Bloodline of Gods: The Genius at Olympus Academy!

He knew his situation well. He was an exceptional talent. If he still denied it, it wouldn't be being humble but instead just ignorant.

His Talent was amazing and clearly his biggest asset, but talent was just a possibility. Aiden knew he lacked actual combat experience and field practice, but this Kain looked to be even more of a monster than he was.

He had endless talent and somehow had endless battlefield experience. How were other students even supposed to compete?!

Kain could care less about the thoughts of the trainees watching from the stands. He charged forward at the remaining lionesses, raising his sword.

The two lionesses didn't even get a chance to react. The second Kain swung his sword, it sliced cleanly through their necks, sending their heads flying and causing blood to splatter across the floor like spilled paint.

Ignoring the pool of blood gathering at his feet, Kain looked at Instructor Kyros with cold, emotionless eyes.

"Let's move on to level 10."said Kain

"Very well then." responded the instructor

The entire arena was once again bathed in a golden light, causing the corpses and blood from the previous battle to vanish.

Soon after, a familiar trembling could be felt throughout the arena as five gates around the massive arena began to shake and open. Terrifying growls and snarls echoed as ten lionesses stalked into view.

But this time, it didn't end there.

Behind the steps of the giant lionesses, there was a loud, thunderous thud. The growl that followed was much deeper and more vicious, emanating from the shadows within.

And soon, the origin of this monstrous sound stepped into the light.

It was a giant lion, towering over its female counterparts with two heads, each as menacing as the other. Its muscles rippled with every movement, causing the very air to tremble. Its flowing mane glistened with a metallic sheen, a faint mystical light emanating from it.

"ROAR!"

A world-shaking roar escaped its lips as it declared its dominance over the arena, glaring at Kain with an uncaged rage and bloodlust that seemed to fill the entire space.

In response, Kain simply let out a faint smile.

The lionesses crouched, their bodies tensing as they prepared to spring. A golden beam of light arced from the lion king's mane, surging toward the lionesses before returning to the mighty beast.

Once it did, a faint golden glow began to swim across the bodies of all the lions.

Kain frowned. He didn't know what it meant, but he knew it couldn't be good.

"Roar!"

A vicious roar erupted from the lion king's mouth as all the lionesses charged forward. Kain instantly noticed the change.

The charge was more coordinated than before. They were coming at him from all angles, trying to cut off any chance of escape.

Seeing this, he just sneered.

Since they didn't want him to dodge, he would just meet them head-on!

[Bloodlust]

Kain felt the divine power in his veins surge as a crimson light burst from his eyes, wrapping around him like a shroud.

Badum! Badum! Badum!

His heart thundered like a divine war drum, his muscles bulging and flexing to their absolute peak. Raising his sword, the crimson divinity coiled around him, making him look like a warrior straight out of myth.

Kain swung down, his sword crashing onto the attacking lionesses like a mountain.

"Bang!"

The sword collided with the iron-hard fur of the lionesses, the sound echoing as if two iron blocks were grinding against each other.

But as the attack landed, Kain quickly frowned.

The scene he had expected of the lioness ' body bursting open simply didn't . In fact, he barely drew blood with his slash.

For some reason, the defense of these lions had increased to an alarming degree.

Kain looked toward the gargantuan Lion King and saw it glaring down at him from its towering height with an almost human-like mocking expression.

'It's because of this bastard.'

Kain had found the source of the problem, but even so his fighting rhythm had been completely thrown off but before he could adjust, he saw another lioness pouncing on him from the side.

Kain coldly snorted before wrapping his fists in crimson divinity and punching out.

"Boom!"

Kain fist shot out wrapped in the blackish red divinity of Ares and smashed into the hard skull of the lioness, but with its now enhanced defense, it barely managed to stun it. Instead, the attack only seemed to increase the cruel beast's ferocity as it bit down hard on Kain's arm.

Kain didn't cry out in pain—his expression only turned colder. With his arm restricted, he moved to kick, but under the Lion King's leadership, these lionesses were now more vicious than a pack of hyenas.

Another lioness shot out from nowhere, sinking its teeth into Kain's thigh.

He groaned, but before he could react, yet another lioness appeared, gnawing down on his other leg.

Kain was now furious, the divinity in his body surged, ready for Kain to unleash it.

But before he could act, the giant Lion King, which had been watching arrogantly from afar, disappeared and reappeared before Kain in an instant.

Kain tried to react, but it was too late.

The massive claw of the Lion King slammed into Kain, swatting him away and sending him hurtling through the air like a comet.

"Boom!"

Kain crashed down with terrifying force, creating a human-sized crater in the wall of the arena.

The crowd instantly fell silent, everyone watching in fear of the worst. But just as they thought it was over, a faint rustling was heard as the shattered bricks around Kain's hand were all dislodged.

Dusted and slightly roughed up, Kain walked out of the damaged wall. After stretching his neck, Kain smiled.

Touching the corner of his head, Kain looked at the blood that had now stained his fingertips and was slightly shocked.

Blood? My own blood?

How long had it been since he had fought like this?