THE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSEC438 Leaving for the Academy
"Mom... make sure you don't cry too much after we're gone," Klaus said to his mother, hugging her one last time before he and his friends set off for the academy. Stay tuned to empire
The last few days had been spent with her. During that time, she had changed Klaus's hairstyle nine different times. Clearly, she was going to miss him dearly.
Luckily, today, two other mothers were present with him. Cynthia Ross and Grace Felin had decided to come to say their goodbyes to their children before they left.
Because of their presence, Klaus's mom refrained from crying her eyes out. However, Klaus, who was hugging her, could sense the subtle shifts in her body. She was definitely going to cry as soon as she got the chance.
"Make sure you come to visit me soon, okay?" his mom said, brushing her hand through his hair.
"I will, Mom. You don't have to worry too much. I'll be back before you know it," Klaus said, breaking the hug.
"Mothers-in-law, glad you're all here," Klaus said, looking at the two beautiful women before him. Just like Lily, her mom wasn't very voluptuous but was quite cute for someone her age.
She was a Sage, just like Cynthia Ross, but from the look of things, she didn't have any combat experience, unlike Cynthia Ross.
"Please help take care of my mother. She's a big old softy—ouch..." Klaus hadn't even finished speaking when his mom smacked him.
"Who are you calling an old softy? You'd better hurry and leave before I drag you to the academy myself," she said in a rather dull tone. Clearly, she was already missing her son.
"Fine. I'll leave so you can have time to cry," Klaus said before turning to Miriam and Ohema.
"You ladies shouldn't miss me too much. I know you're all obsessed with me, but it'd be best if you don't miss me too much," Klaus added with a grin.
Ohema had once again disguised her appearance, so besides Klaus, his friends, and his family, nobody else realized the richest person on Earth was standing beside them.
"Just leave..." Ohema said, turning her back to him. She was clearly holding back her emotions for now.
Klaus laughed and turned to Nadia, who was glaring at him with the eyes of a tigress. "Well... don't slack off if you want to get the good stuff soon."
Nadia's cheeks immediately turned red at his shameless remark. Klaus, of course, didn't mind her reaction. He then addressed the maids and security.
"You're all free to leave and pursue your ambitions if you wish. But since you've chosen to stay, I'll ask you to help take care of my old lady for me. She's a good woman, so make sure any old pervert with stupid ideas doesn't get to see the light of day."
"Don't worry, young master! We'll smack any pervert who tries to get funny ideas about Auntie," one of the maids said, clenching her fist.
"That's the spirit, Ren," Klaus said, pointing at the maid who'd spoken.
Everyone laughed at the shameless exchange.
While it might have seemed like a joke, it wasn't far from the truth. After the Oracle opening at Stone Valley, when Klaus's mom's identity had been made public, some men had indeed tried to court her.
In Klaus's eyes, no one was good enough for his mom. If any man dared to have funny ideas, He wouldn't hesitate to break every bone in their body.
Klaus had already made provisions for the maids and security. If they didn't slack off, some would become Sages, and even a few might ascend to Great Sages when they returned.
"Your two shadow demons should guard her well," Klaus said to Luna and Nuna, standing beside Nadia. They gave him a slight nod.
"Then we will be leaving now," Klaus said before kissing Ohema, Miriam, and Nadia. He climbed into the jet after hugging his mother and kissing her cheeks. Soon, Kofi took off, heading toward Union City.
Once they were gone, Miriam, Ohema, and Nadia moved to hug Klaus's mother, ensuring the woman didn't break down immediately. While they were trying to be supportive, they themselves were struggling emotionally.
Cynthia Ross looked at Grace Felin and smiled. "Looks like we will have to stay a little longer than anticipated."
"I guess so," Grace Felin replied.
Thus, without the two ladies knowing, they will end up spending half a year instead of the two weeks they originally planned.
Klaus, using his divine senses to observe the happenings from 150 kilometers away, smiled before withdrawing his senses. Clearly, his aura was a little too contagious.
"So this is it, huh? We're finally going to the academy," Danny said, his smile beaming with excitement.
"Yeah. Who would have thought we'd make it into the most prestigious warrior academy in the world?" Daniel added, shaking his head in disbelief.
"Well, from the way I see it, all of this was possible because of Klaus. Everything changed when we met him," Mark said, prompting the others to nod in agreement.
"What are you lunatics talking about? I wasn't the one who took the trials for you… You took them yourselves. This is your achievement, not mine," Klaus said, shaking his head. He couldn't believe his friends were trying to suck up to him.
"You don't get it, do you? Let me explain why we said that. From the day we met you, everything changed for us. Even though thousands of people called us geniuses, deep down, we knew we were nowhere near your level.
To us, you were someone we all wanted to measure up to.
Our so-called talents felt insignificant compared to your abilities. So, we started training harder, pushing ourselves beyond our limits, hoping that one day, we could stand on equal ground with you.
Of course, that was just wishful thinking. Every time we took one step forward, you leaped a thousand. But the point is, your presence in our lives made us stronger—far stronger than we ever thought we could be."
"Glad I could help. While you can never reach my level, I will ensure you all rise above everyone else. As my friends, it's only natural that you all become terrifying powerhouses," Klaus said with a teasing smile.
"Shameless... very shameless," Hanna said, shaking her head.
Even Kofi, who was piloting the jet, couldn't help but shake his head at his young master's shamelessness.
"So, what is the plan? The moment we enter the academy, we'll come face-to-face with the geniuses on Earth. Do you have any idea how you're going to approach it?" Daniel asked.
They all wanted to know.
"Glad you asked," Klaus started with an evil grin. "While I did promise Mom I'd take it easy, I think we all know that won't be the case, especially with all the talk about the mischief waiting for me.
"So, here's what I'm going to do. I will rule the entire academy, from the Outer Area to the mysterious Celestial Area.
"That said, you all will be joining the Yin-Yang Palace with me."
"Huh..."
"..."
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THE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSEC439 Klaus's Proposal
Klaus's declaration stunned his friends, each looking at him with frowning expressions.
"The Yin-Yang Palace? Isn't that the least-performing faction in the academy?" Anna asked, clearly not liking the idea of not joining the faction her sister was in.
"Yeah, according to Sister, the Yin-Yang Palace is the weakest faction in the entire academy. Why are we going to join them?" Lily also said.
"Scarlet is going to leave me if she finds out I'll be joining the Yin-Yang Palace," Kilian said with a defeated smile.
"Not just you, dude; I may be losing the twins because of this," Mark also said, shaking his head.
He and the Zhou twins had become quite close recently, but Klaus might just cost them their love lives before they even start.
But while his two lovers and friends were frowning, Klaus held a small smile on his lips.
"What about you, big sis? Do you think this is a bad move?" Klaus asked Hanna.
"I'll go wherever you go, brother. Even if it means going down to hell, I will follow you," Hanna said casually.
"I'll arrange that one day," Klaus said before turning back to his friends. Clearly, Hanna was now devoted to him. Of course, none of them were aware just yet, but they were linked in ways they didn't know.
"You guys should chill. So what if the Yin-Yang Palace is the weakest? With us joining, they'll soon become the strongest," Klaus said with a smile.
"And you, Anna, don't you want to face your sister somewhere in the future and see how much you've grown in a competition where she can't hold back against you?"
"What about you, Lily? Both your brothers and sister are there. I know for a fact there's a little warrior spirit burning inside you, telling you to challenge them and see how you'd fare against them."
"Joining the Yin-Yang Palace would pit you against them. Plus, you'd also be close to me. I doubt they would allow cross-faction movement. This means that if you don't join the Yin-Yang Palace, you won't be getting the good stuff," Klaus said with a big smile.
Anna and Lily blushed. "Are you blackmailing us with your—" Lily wanted to continue, but she had to hold back.
"What if I am? But I guess it's between my good stuff and the other factions. You two should think hard about it."
"And you bastards, isn't the whole idea of going to the academy to get some beauties? Then why are you all panicking over something this small?"
"Something this small? Do you know how hard it was for us to get the ladies we have now? We had to get into the top 20, unlike you, who, with just a smile, thousands will be running after you," Danny glared at Klaus.
"It's not my fault I'm handsome," Klaus shamelessly said.
"You..." Danny and the boys just couldn't believe their ears.
"No need to be alarmed. If there is any consolation, know that I plan on asking your women to join the Yin-Yang Palace, too," Klaus said with a smile.
"Really?" Danny and the boys' eyes brightened when they heard he planned to invite Scarlet and the ladies to join the Yin-Yang Palace.
"Of course. You guys are my bros. After all, it would be rude if I destroyed your relationships like that. That said, if they refuse, then you should say bye-bye to them. I will help you get more girls later. Lol."
"Unbelievable," Kilian said, shaking his head.
Klaus just smiled at them before turning to his two fairies. "Well, ladies, what would your answer be? The good stuff or the other factions?" he asked with a smile.
Lily and Anna blushed and chose not to answer. Klaus took that as a yes to his proposal.
"Good. Now that we all agree, know that before we all become saints, the Yin-Yang Palace will become the strongest in the outer area, and then we will move to the Inner Area, where we will take that place over, too.
We will all have to work extra hard. If the instructor sent last time was just an outer disciple, imagine how strong our opponents will be.
Of course, we don't have to worry about whatever the other factions pull off. As long as we slap them silly whenever they try to act cocky, the Yin-Yang Palace will be ruling the place sooner than you think."
Danny and the others nodded. They knew with Klaus by their side, there was nothing they couldn't handle. If only they knew the danger Klaus was going to put them through.
Back when they were in Sinji Valley for the genius gathering, Instructor Cephas, the one who oversaw the entire event, said he was just a mere outer disciple on a mission to earn some celestial points.
But from what Klaus could see, his aura was several times stronger than the other saints and even the monsters at the level of saints he had met. This means the academy is indeed a scary place. Continue reading on empire
After ensuring they were all on the same page, Klaus sat back and decided to look out the window as they jetted toward Union City.
"Brother, do you think Mom will be alright?" Hanna suddenly asked Klaus. The look on her face showed she was already missing her mom.
"She'll be fine, big sis. Miriam and the others are with her, so you don't have to worry," Klaus said, reaching for her. Soon, her head was on his shoulder.
"We just have to hurry and form our Star Cores fast so we can get some holiday and come visit her, okay?" he added, brushing his hand through her hair.
"Okay, brother," Hanna replied.
"Good." Klaus looked toward his two vixens, who wanted some good hair rubs, too. He smiled and gestured for them to come closer.
A while later, Union City came into view, and soon, they landed at the same airport as the last time they were there for the Union Trial.
Immediately, they got down, and media houses started surrounding them.
"Klaus Hanson, do you have a moment to say a few words to your fans?"
"Klaus Hanson, many want to know which faction you plan on joining."
"Klaus Hanson, is it true you have the power to take on a sovereign?"
Many voices were asking different questions as Klaus and his pals started moving out of the jet. Of course, he wasn't about to answer their questions... Well, that was until a certain lady spoke.
"Klaus Hanson, this is KKKickinIt. Do you have a few words for your fans?" Klaus, who was moving, suddenly stopped and turned toward the source of the voice.
There, he saw the beauty he had always seen on his screens. However, to his shock, the lady was a Great Sage, and from the look of her aura, she wasn't a greenhouse flower like most would think.
It took him just a glance to get to know the lady before he was terrifying. KKKickinIt also seemed to have noticed him reading her aura and smiled.
Klaus smiled too and moved toward her...
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THE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSEC440 The Peak of Arrogance
The overlords gathered in their usual meeting room, watching their favourite controversial news channel. They all seemed focused on the white-haired youngster displayed on the screen.
"Klaus Hanson, what do you have to say to your fans before leaving for the academy? We all know that the moment you set foot there, you'll be cut off from the rest of the world. Any last words before you go?"
KKKickinIt asked, a smile playing on her lips, showing just how proud she was at that moment. Enjoy new adventures from empire
Of course, she had every reason to be proud. It was evident from the faces of the other reporters present that they were envious of her.
After all, she had managed to catch Klaus's attention—something none of them had been able to achieve. Naturally, with their cameras ready and microphones in hand, they eagerly hoped to leech off her scoop. But alas, the rules were simple: none could ask him any questions. That privilege belonged to KKKickinIt alone.
Klaus glanced around before speaking. "First of all, I have to say, I like the way you're rocking those glasses. They look good on you," he said with a small smile, making KKKickinIt blush slightly.
"That aside, great job entertaining us daily with your content. My mom is obsessed with your channel—we all are. So, never stop doing what you do.
"As for my fans, all I have to say is this: give me a few months, and I'll be back. The academy is just a way for me to grow even stronger, and soon, I'll graduate and return to your lives."
"Graduate from the academy? Are you saying you'll become an inner disciple within a year?" KKKickinIt pressed further.
"That would take too long. All I need is a few months, and I'll be climbing that stairway to the inner area."
"I see. Knowing you, I suppose nothing is impossible. That aside, your fans are curious—what's your response to the situation with the Duncan Legacy family and the Three Clans?"
Clearly, KKKickinIt was all about the drama and chaos. Klaus could see it in her eyes—the woman craved conflict. It was a trait he found oddly likeable.
"Well, those losers can bark all they want. I don't really acknowledge them as worth my time. I have bigger things to worry about than what some so-called families and clans think of me.
Of course, I'm not saying that if they come after me, I won't fight back. In fact, I want them to come after me. That would give me the excuse to retaliate, and maybe, if the heavens allow it, I'll wipe them out for good," Klaus said teasingly, causing everyone present to take a cold breath.
While the smile appeared charming on camera, those close to him could feel the chilling intent lurking beneath it.
"Can this be regarded as your official response to the Duncan Legacy family and the Three Clans?" KKKickinIt pressed, ensuring her question left no room for ambiguity.
Klaus chuckled, amused by her persistence. "If you want a straight answer, then yes. And if they want a formal letter—well, even though I'm a dropout, I can draft one for them."
KKKickinIt burst into laughter, entertained by Klaus's audacity. Klaus, meanwhile, was thoroughly enjoying himself, relishing the opportunity to deliver his message where it would sting the most.
With his mother now under the protection of Miriam—soon to ascend to the transcendent—and Ohema, an Ascendent, Klaus felt little concern for her safety.
His uncles were also present, so he did not need to worry about his mother's safety.
Because of this, He could now do whatever he wanted without being concerned about the repercussions.
He was well aware that the heirs of these families were waiting for him at the academy, so why not fan the flames while the winds were at their peak?
"Some might say you're digging your own grave. Don't you think they're right?" KKKickinIt asked, trying to inject a note of empathy into her tone.
"Nah, those losers are nothing in my eyes. Of course, you wouldn't believe me, so why don't they make their move? Then I'll show the entire world how to erase an entire clan from existence," Klaus replied, his voice calm but his words razor-sharp.
The entire airport fell silent. No one dared to speak. Even Klaus's friends remained quiet. Of course, he didn't care about their reactions—nothing mattered to him at that moment.
For some reason, his body and soul seemed to rebel against the idea whenever he backed down from a fight.
He first noticed this through Fruity's memories. When the Hellhounds had forced him off the path leading to the Illusion Mountain, it left a mark on his pride.
The memory made him angry, so as soon as his training was complete, he returned and eradicated them, leaving no trace of their defiance.
The same thing happened again when the Dark Flame Chaos Dragons discovered he was the one who had stolen the dragon horn from their ancestral site.
Fruity had nearly died because of this, and it drove him to push himself to awaken the slaughter aura, striving for the strength needed to confront them.
Klaus despised losing. He detested appearing weak in front of his enemies.
But Klaus wasn't weak—not even in the slightest.
The current version of him is more than enough to take on a peak Sovereign. Soon, he would become a Saint, and who knows what would happen once he breaks through.
"What about the Dark Order? What is your take on the recent happenings?" KKKickinIt asked.
"Well... it seems those losers finally have something else to worry about, so they've stopped coming after me. It was a fun ride with them, but now that the Renegade is after them, I hope they focus on that instead.
Of course, serving me an extra experience point wouldn't be bad at all," Klaus said with a smile.
"Well, I guess that's all from my side. I only hope you live up to your claims," KKKickinIt said with an underlying tone that clearly begged: 'Please, go on a killing spree.'
"I'll catch you later, KKKickinIt. Your name is quite a mouthful, but I like it. You really are kicking it," Klaus said before turning around to join his friends.
The others tried to get him to answer some questions, but he simply walked away. Of course, KKKickinIt's time with Klaus had been broadcast to the entire world, making many furious at his words.
This was especially true for the Duncan Legacy family and the three clans that had joined their crusade against Klaus.
They were so enraged that they immediately started making moves to suppress him.
Of course, if only they knew that they had dug their own graves the moment they decided to come after him.
For someone whom the heavens wanted dead, mortals had no business provoking him. Then again, who was he to choose his enemies?
He could only hope they wouldn't cower in fear when the time came for him to unleash his wrath—the Paragon's Fury.
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THE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSEC441 Klaus Recruiting Allies
While the world was yet again blown away by Klaus's arrogance, the man in question had just arrived at the gathering place, where hundreds of people were already present.
The moment Klaus appeared, everyone noticed him. Of course, they would. He was simply too unique to go unnoticed.
Ever since his first image had surfaced on the web, nobody seemed able to forget his face. And now, Klaus had become even more handsome, which immediately sparked murmurs among the crowd.
Naturally, Anna and Lily didn't appreciate the looks some of the ladies gave Klaus. But they were too shy to get closer to him. Of course, they were. Hanna, however, wasn't, so she decided to step in on their behalf.
She took Klaus by the arm and walked confidently by his side. This, of course, only added to the jealousy of the two vixens. Before Hanna could realize what had happened, though, she found herself four feet away from Klaus's arm.
She just smiled and kept moving.
The ladies in the crowd noticed Anna and Lily now clinging to Klaus's arms, and their expressions soured. But nobody cared about their hungry eyes—least of all Klaus. After all, he was about to reunite with his best friend.
"Miguel, my friend, it's like whenever we're apart, I can't seem to get a good night's sleep without thinking about you. I know you've missed me too. So, how are you?" Klaus said with a wide smile.
"Tsk…" As usual, Miguel responded with his classic chuckle, making Klaus's smile widen even more.
"Hmm, you've become very strong, Miguel. It seems you really want that revenge, huh?" Klaus said, raising an eyebrow.
The air around Miguel was much stronger than before. Like Danny and Daniel, he was a brute fighter, someone who craved physical strength. And judging by the look of things, he was several times stronger than before.
Miguel didn't respond, so Klaus simply turned to the others.
"How have you been, Scarlet? I can see you're practically glowing now," Klaus said, addressing Scarlet, who was clinging to Kilian.
Scarlet blushed slightly and buried her face in Kilian's shoulder. Klaus just smiled and shifted his attention to the Zhou twins.
"You ladies seem to have grown much stronger too. Well, have you reached the level where you can transmute the earth element into metal yet?" Klaus asked.
Lin nodded with a small smile. She stood on Mark's left while Zing was on his right.
"Awesome. You guys should join me at the Yin-Yang Palace. You'd become much stronger than you think."
"Okay," Zing said without a second thought.
Her answer caught Mark and Klaus's friends completely off guard. None of them had expected that—not in the slightest.
Just a while ago, they hesitated to join Klaus in his wild venture, fearing their ladies would leave them. Yet now, the very women they were worried about didn't even take a moment to consider Klaus's proposal.
They accepted it without hesitation.
"Awesome. What about you, Scarlet? Wanna join the Yin-Yang Palace too?" Klaus asked with a small smile.
"Yes. Since you'll be joining, that means Kilian will also join. Naturally, I wouldn't want to be away from my man," Scarlet said, her face slightly flushed.
"Very insightful, Scarlet, very insightful," Klaus replied, then turned to the others.
"What about you guys?" Klaus asked.
"Since Kay is with you, I'll follow my man. I wouldn't want him running off with another bitch," Linda, Kay's fire-mage girlfriend, said with a grin. The two seemed made for each other.
Whenever they were near, things seemed to heat up quickly.
Klaus then turned to Vida, the slender woman whose demeanour left no doubt she was an assassin. She was Daniel's woman and the little demon who had kept him on his toes the last time they were together.
"I'm with Linda. I wouldn't want this big boy running off with another bitch. God knows heads would come rolling if I caught him," Lynn said with a sly grin.
Klaus smiled, throwing Danny a sympathetic look. 'Looks like my man's going to die tied to a single lady,' he thought.
"Well, my sister is in the Yin-Yang Palace, so while I wouldn't want this one running off either, I'll also join to stay close to her," Yasmin, Danny's old lady, added with a smile.
"Great. You guys are way more open-minded than these old thuds," Klaus said teasingly before turning his attention to Miguel, Omari, and Lucas.
"Well, my mother told me to follow you, so I'll be joining the Yin-Yang Palace with you," Lucas said with a broad smile.
"Your mother seems like a visionary woman. I should meet her someday," Klaus replied, chuckling at Lucas's reasoning. Lucas, the other archer who chose to stick with his team during the trial at Sinji Valley, was showing a clear inclination to follow Klaus.
It was an unusual reason, but Klaus didn't mind. 'If he's hardworking, he'll grow stronger under me,' Klaus thought.
After all, Klaus wasn't going to the academy to play around. His faction would dominate the entire academy, a goal that could only be achieved through battles and relentless challenges.
"Before I give you my answer, what do you plan on doing once you join the Yin-Yang Palace?" Omari asked.
"A lot, actually. Since they're the weakest in the academy, we'll need to do a ton if we want to rise to the top. That means plenty of missions, countless challenges, and, who knows, maybe a bit of mischief along the way," Klaus said with a grin.
"Basically, I plan on heating things up. So, what's it going to be? Are you joining or not?" Klaus asked.
"Sounds like it's going to be fun. I'll join you, Klaus, but know that I still hate you and will challenge you to a duel whenever I feel confident I can beat you," Omari replied with a small smile.
"Maybe in a hundred years. But sure, I'd love to duel you too," Klaus smirked before turning to his best friend.
"I'll decide if you get to duel me right now," Miguel said, his tone sharp and challenging.
"Really? You want to fight now?" Klaus asked, disbelief evident in his voice.
"Yes. I'll only follow someone who can defeat me. And since we've never fought before, I want to see if you can beat me in a simple duel," Miguel explained, his reasons clear and resolute.
"I see. That actually makes sense," Klaus said with a pondering expression.
"Okay, I accept the duel," Klaus declared, then turned toward Danny.
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"Can I have your axe for a few seconds?" Danny didn't even think it over; he just retrieved the axe and gave it to Klaus.
Daniel then stood up and walked forward. "Clear their area; a fight is about to take place." His voice boomed, making everyone turn in his direction.
They all began to spread out when they saw the axe on Klaus's shoulder.
Klaus and Miguel moved forward and stood 20 meters apart. Klaus stepped onto the floor and activated the Demon Killing Circle. At once, the 20-meter radius was sealed off.
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