Bloodline of Gods: The Genius at Olympus Academy!

Sometimes, the space between realms weakens and this allows for different realms like the underworld to overlap with the real word.

The overlap had resulted in creating the nests for the Weeping Soul Serpents.

There were two reasons that Oliver had saved the Netherspring Lotus to be the last thing they retrieved in their journey inside the forest.

The first reason was that the Netherspring Lotus was the strongest and most potent divine treasure on the list of treasures he had been able to make from the records in the library.

This was important because the very point of their trip was to quickly enter the forest and sweep away as many treasures as they possibly could.

This was obviously a good thing, but it also came with its own drawbacks.

Taking many divine treasures in rapid succession would naturally reduce their effectiveness.

The body would gradually develop resistance against the rapid intake of supernatural medicine.

That's why children from powerful noble families would space out their consumption of drugs, so as to not encounter this problem.

The good thing about the Netherspring Lotus was that since it was so potent, it could mostly ignore the resistance they had already built up, making it the best to save for last.

The second reason that Oliver had saved the Netherspring Lotus for last was simply because it was the most difficult to grab.

The beast guarding the Netherspring Lotus was no ordinary Rank 1 monster but instead a terrifying peak Rank 1 monster that could defeat even the Crimson Star Bear: the Weeping Soul Serpent.

What made it worse was that the Weeping Soul Serpents were an associated species and lived in extremely large groups, all led by the peak Rank 1 divine creature.

Saving the Netherspring Lotus for last also allowed them to increase their divinity and strength in preparation for facing the army of Weeping Soul Serpents.

The trio of Oliver,Aiden and Raelia came to a large entrance hole at the side of the mountain and gulped.

Despite standing near the entrance, Aiden could already feel the temperature drop as a faint, ominous air clung to his skin.

Even for a divine descendant like him, the surroundings had started to feel eerie. One could only imagine how horrifying the area would feel to a regular mortal.

Aiden then turned to Oliver and asked, "This is the right place, correct?"

"Correct. This is the right area. From now on, we have to be careful. These Weeping Soul Serpents are vicious creatures that would not spare anything that intruded on their territory. Plus, they live in such large groups that total extermination is a ridiculous idea.
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Our plan is to execute a beheading tactic.

We will sneak into their nest and quickly assassinate the leader of their group, sending the rest of the Weeping Soul Serpents into disarray and buying us enough time to escape.

I won't lie to you two, this plan is risky, and there is a chance things will go wrong and leave us seriously injured, if not dead. But I believe in you guys and my plan.

As long as we pay attention and work hard, there should be no problems."

Aiden heard this and just shook his head.

"Oliver, I trust your plans. They've got us this far, so I'm willing to take the risk."

Raelia poked her head out from behind Aiden and also chimed in.

After reconfirming their resolve, the group wasted no time and started to move.

The tunnels leading to the nest of the Weeping Soul Serpents were anything but small, their towering walls reaching several meters high. Looking into the entrance, you could feel an imposing and ominous aura stretch out as if it wanted to consume you whole.

Despite the ominous aura they felt, the greed and ambition in their hearts suppressed their fear, allowing the trio to continue walking.

As the group ventured deeper into the underground cave system, the echo of their footsteps bounced off the damp stone walls, creating an eerie rhythm that seemed to follow them through the passage.

Inside the tunnels, the darkness was suffocating, so thick and complete that even Aiden and Oliver, who usually had sharp vision, found it difficult to see clearly. Shadows danced along the rough, uneven surfaces, adding to the oppressive atmosphere, as if the cave itself was alive, watching their every move.

The unsettling aura, coupled with the distinct blindness, made Aiden feel extremely uncomfortable. Despite being divine descendants, even they could not adapt to this level of darkness.

Only Raelia, with her excellent dark vision, fared slightly better, unaffected by her surroundings.

Aiden thought about this and frowned.

If things continued like this, he would be completely oblivious to any incoming attack until it was already too late.

Aiden quickly extended his hand and used his divinity to create a small fireball that hovered above his palm.

The surroundings instantly brightened up, but at the same time, Aiden quickly felt a hand on his shoulder. It was Oliver.

"Aiden, what are you doing? Didn't I say that we need to be as stealthy as possible? What we're trying to execute is a beheading tactic against the leader. If the monsters discover us first, then it's over!"

Aiden understood Oliver's worry but calmly explained his own perspective.

"What you're saying makes sense, but I still think it's too risky. My senses are too poor to handle any surprise attack that might come from these shadows. Raelia might be able to fare good enough, but there's no point in actually getting seriously injured for this treasure. If lighting up the surroundings makes the mission impossible, then we might as well just turn back right now."

Oliver looked at Aiden's firm expression and knew right then that Aiden had made up his mind, and he couldn't convince him otherwise.

Eventually, Oliver just sighed as he relaxed his clenched fist.

"Sigh... Aiden, you're right. Our safety should still be the first priority, and as a main fighter, we can't allow you to have any injuries before the main fight starts."