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But Aiden still knew that this was no time for rest.

Even though they dealt with the Weeping Soul Serpent King, they were still deep within the underground system, which was a nest of endless Weeping Soul Serpents.

There were no serpents attacking them right now, but that was only because of the mental backlash caused by killing their king. However, this state wouldn't last forever.

No matter how tired he was, Aiden knew he had to get the Netherspring Lotus and get out of here as soon as possible.

But even if Aiden wasn't one to worry about himself, there were still people who would worry about him.

A silver-haired wolf girl dashed through the flames and grabbed Aiden's arm.

"A-Aiden, are you okay? I saw those snakes swarming you just now. I told you this plan was too risky."

Aiden heard Raelia's worries and just chuckled.

"It's fine, it's fine. I'm just a little exhausted, that's all. We can check for injuries later, but first, we need to get the Netherspring Lotus."

Raelia still wanted Aiden to take it easy for a little longer, but that's when Oliver's voice sounded out.

"Aiden's right, this isn't the time to worry about anyone. Time is of the essence."

Raelia shot a glare at Oliver, causing him to flinch, but eventually, she just sighed.

"Yeah, you're right. We really should get moving first."

Aiden and his companions walked toward the lake, captivated by its crystal-clear waters. At the center stood a glowing plant, its soft light casting gentle ripples across the surface.

A thin, silvery fog hovered above the lake, swirling in delicate tendrils. This mystical haze gave the whole scene an otherworldly quality, as if time itself had slowed in reverence to the magic present. Each step Aiden and the others took toward the lake felt as though they were being drawn deeper into an ancient mystery, yet strangely enough they weren't unsettled by this feeling
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"It's beautiful…."

Raelia couldn't help but whisper in admiration, and even Aiden and Oliver felt no different.

They knew right away that what they laid eyes on was a divine object, something far beyond the realm of mere mortals.

If it wasn't for the time constraints, they would have definitely taken some time to relax and destress near such beautiful scenery.

Aiden was never one to admire such scenic spots, but just one look at the ethereal landscape made him feel that emotion.

Alas, the world was never what you expected it to be, so after an unwilling sigh, Aiden leapt up and swam across the lake, arriving at the Netherspring Lotus.

Just arriving near the lotus, Aiden could feel the divinity inside his body circulating and speeding up. It had already started to recover somewhat.

For a moment, Aiden even had the idea to forget everything and simply meditate here, enjoying the blissful sensation of recovering divine energy. But he quickly suppressed the idea.

Aiden steeled himself and reached down toward the lotus, feeling a cold yet somehow energizing sensation spread from his fingertips to his entire body.

But as the lotus was in his hands, Aiden suddenly felt uncomfortable.

He didn't know why, but his senses were completely unsettled, and he had the sudden urge to look down.

One look won't hurt, I guess.

But he quickly became more and more uncomfortable.

What on earth…?

Aiden took one look at the scene below him, and his thoughts were sent into a mess.

He could see a strange green light shining toward him, which only seemed to get brighter and larger as time passed by.

Aiden was never one to scare easily, but somehow, this time, he was extremely unsettled.

What is this ominous green light? A treasure? A new space?

Although a morbid sense of curiosity was there, it was suppressed by a fear of the unknown.

Aiden didn't dare linger any longer and quickly swam away. But as he did so, the light below him brightened at an alarming rate.

And the situation around him became clearer.

Unfortunately, that was the worst possible scenario for Aiden.

"Aura… it's the aura of a divine beast."

A suffocating aura erupted from the lake below, swallowing everyone present like the jaws of a ferocious beast.

It hadn't even revealed its presence, but Aiden felt like he was being strangled.

His heartbeat sped up, his breathing became fractured and erratic, and the blood drained from his face.

My life… it's in danger.

And it wasn't just Aiden feeling this overwhelming sensation. Oliver and Raelia were suffering just as badly as Aiden was.

Oliver's face scrunched up as a look of despair flashed in his eyes.

"R-Rank 2… it's a Rank 2 divine beast!"

Oliver's cry was the last thing Aiden heard before his brain shook.

ROAR!!!

A deafening cry rang out, leaving everyone's minds buzzing as something emerged from the lake below.

What emerged from below could only be described as titanic.

The Weeping Soul Serpent King was nothing in front of this behemoth.

If the previous snake could be called a king, then this one was an emperor.

The difference was like that between heaven and earth.

All of a sudden, Aiden clenched his teeth as he burned through the divinity in his body.

[Sunlight Shuttle]

Aiden instantly transformed into a beam of light, shooting forward and grabbing both Raelia and Oliver, who were stunned by the beast's presence, and dodged desperately.

Boom!

Right after Aiden disappeared, a humongous scaly black tail crashed down from the skies.

It was a simple tail slam, but to anyone watching, it felt like Armageddon.

The Weeping Soul Serpent Emperor slammed down its tail with the force of a mountain, obliterating anything in its path and cracking and splintering the earth beneath it.

If Aiden and the others were unfortunate enough to be caught in that attack unprepared, they would be lucky if they even left any body parts behind.

Oliver and Raelia were only snapped out of their stupor by the thunderous sound of the ground being torn to pieces all around them.

The second they heard this, they were shocked out of the stun effect of the Weeping Soul Serpent Emperor's roar.