Instead, they focused on an elevated wooden stand in front of them. On the stand stood an imposing man.
He didn't look too old, but a stern expression was constantly fixed on his face, and his very body radiated an overwhelming aura that commanded respect. After waiting a few moments for the crowd to settle down, the man on the stand finally began to speak.
"I won't waste too much time giving you an introduction since you should have already known what is going on when you arrived here. This is a training camp. You all may be excited to join Olympus Academy and begin your divine journey, but remember if you fail the exam, all the hope and excitement will be for nought. In order to succeed in your ambitions, you will need to suffer and sweat. You may find it hard, but remember in this world, there is no medicine for regret."
After saying this, the man on the stand showed a surprising smile.
"I won't hold you up after all, today is an important day for all of you. Enjoy the moment in which you awaken your divine blood, as today is the only day you will have off. From tomorrow, your training and mastery of your newfound powers will begin."
Ending the brief speech, the man ordered the managers and assistants to begin the awakening process for these aspiring students.
Aiden and Oliver were split into different groups, and then each group was herded towards a different sector to test and choose their divine blood. On the way there, Aiden learned more about the divine awakening process.
Before the divine awakening process, divine descendants can actually carry the blood of multiple different gods. Thinking about it carefully, it was only natural; countless years had passed since the time of demigods. The gods themselves had a chaotic love life, how could they not expect their own descendants to follow suit and mix with one another? But this led to another problem.
All gods are naturally vain and aloof. Although there may be some that are stronger, none viewed themselves as inferior to their counterparts. How could they accept the fact that there was the blood of other gods in their chosen descendants?
The awakening process not only awakened the chosen bloodline but purged the blood of all other gods in your body. This was the unique benefit and power granted to Olympus Academy by the gods. Even the most powerful clans and families didn't have this ability. If you were a divine descendant and wanted to go further, your only choice was to enter Olympus Academy or live your life as a mortal.
Aiden learned more about the awakening process and followed the group into a different room. In the center stood a large glowing board with a shining crystal ball placed right in front of it.
As Aiden was watching, one of the trainees was called to step forward. Following his instructions, the young man placed his hand on the ball, causing it to glow with a golden divine light as two symbols appeared glowing on the board.
One was a hammer wrapped in burning red flames, the other was a golden crackling lightning bolt. One of the instructors turned his head to the man who had just placed his hand and spoke.
"You contain the blood of both Lord Zeus and Lord Hephaestus. They are both found in similar concentrations and amounts, which means there will be no inherent disadvantages or benefits based on which bloodline you choose. Knowing this, the choice is up to you. So which god do you choose to follow?"
The questioned trainee pondered for a moment before a resolute expression appeared on his face.
"I choose to follow Lord Zeus."
Hearing this, the instructor nodded and motioned to a nearby assistant to lead the trainee away. Where he was going, Aiden had no clue.
After the trainee, many other trainees walked up and placed their hands on the ball, showing the dazzling various symbols of the gods. As Aiden watched the various trainees, he noticed something rather interesting.
At first, Aiden thought that people would most likely choose to follow the gods that were typically known to be more powerful, but that was not actually the case. Instead, people would rather choose to follow the blood that had a higher concentration, showing that the power of the god you choose to follow may actually not be all that important at the end of the day.
Soon it was Aiden's turn to go. Aiden calmly stepped up and placed his hand on the crystal ball, causing it to burst out with a bright golden light. On the screen behind, a bright crackling lightning bolt appeared, but at the same time, an even brighter sun-shaped symbol appeared next to it. Seeing this, the instructor spoke to Aiden.
"You contain the blood of Lord Apollo, but at the same time, you contain trace amounts of blood from Lord Zeus."
But the instructor didn't stop there and added a further point.
"Although you have the blood of Lord Zeus, it is highly advised that you don't make this choice. The low concentration of blood could create a lot of obstacles in your future. But this is just advice, the choice is still yours at the end of the day."
Hearing this, Aiden didn't hesitate for long before he made his decision.
"I choose the blood of Apollo," said Aiden.
As the instructor heard this, a faint smile appeared on his face before he placed his hand on Aiden's shoulder.
"It was a good choice and trust me boy, you won't regret this decision."
After saying this, the instructor motioned for an assistant to help take Aiden away. After that, he went back to help all the other trainees examine their blood and make important decisions that could affect them for the rest of their life.