The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

“You really are something else, Klaus…” Queen Lunara said, her face etched with shock. Like everyone else, she had witnessed how easily Klaus suppressed the five Sovereigns.

It had been a walk in the park for him.

“Well, I had to leave an impression. Those five just happened to show up at the perfect time,” Klaus replied with a grin. He wasn’t overly concerned about their feelings; in his heart, they were his friends now.

Queenie and Ohema were staring at him with equally stunned expressions. Yet, knowing Klaus and the heaven-defying feats he had accomplished on Earth even when he was weaker, they could only sigh in exasperation.

“So, when are we leaving?” Queenie asked, giving Klaus a strange look.

“We can leave now, but I doubt Mother-in-law would be too happy about that,” he said teasingly.

“You damn right! You three will only leave after dinner,” Queen Lunara declared with a pout.

Later, they all gathered for dinner. Klaus and the Lunarville royal family exchanged jokes and shared laughter, enjoying a lively and warm meal together. During the conversation, Klaus took the opportunity to ask a question that had been nagging at him.

“So, are the Moonborns part human, or are you completely different? I mean, you look human, but I can tell there’s something unique about you. Or maybe you’re not human at all,” he said curiously.

Queen Lunara smiled softly. “While we are not completely human, we also don’t know who our ancestors were. The only thing we do know is that we’ve been on the Moon for thousands of years. Our unique method of birth makes our population growth quite slow,” she explained.

“So, in some regard, we are human, but in most cases, we are aliens of some kind.”

Klaus nodded thoughtfully, filing the information away. So much about the Moonborns remained a mystery, but they were clearly more extraordinary than they appeared.

Ohema said, “We are like the Ice and Water people that appeared on Earth. Although we look human, we are not truly human, at least not on the inside.”

“I see… That makes sense,” Klaus replied. He wasn’t concerned with their identity; he was more interested in where they came from. But from what he could tell, it seemed they didn’t know that themselves.

“What about the lunar beasts?” he asked.

“They’re similar to what happened in your world. They mutated when the apocalypse descended. However, unlike Earth—where the beast mutation mostly begins at the Tier 8 stage, with full transformation at Tier 9—here, the process starts at Tier 6. By Tier 7 and Tier 8, they become extremely dangerous.

“Of course, Earth has already started seeing monsters evolving into beast form from Tier 7, but it would take years for them to achieve a true beast stage.

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“For the lunar beasts, their strength increases noticeably from Tier 6. Right now, they number in the millions, while we are only half a million. Even though we have powerful warriors, that alone isn’t enough.

“We have a few Tier 8, 9, and 10 beasts among us. But that’s not the worst of it. There are three Tier 11 beasts—one is in the same tier as me—and two of them are at Peak Tier 11. It’s only a matter of time before those two cross into the next stage.”

“When that happens, It will spell our doom.”

“That bad, huh?” Klaus said, running a hand through his hair.

“Yes. The monsters in my world are no joke, and from the way things are going, their numbers will keep growing while we remain stagnant because of our unique condition,” Ohema replied.

“Then it’s a good thing your daughter is a big shot in the human world. We have enough space to accommodate all of you, so I don’t think you need to worry much,” Klaus said, glancing at Queenie.

“Yes, Mother, don’t worry,” Queenie reassured. “I’ll talk to the humans. I’m sure they won’t object to your alliance request.”

“And even if they prove stubborn,” Klaus added with a confident grin, “I’ll visit them individually and make sure they see reason. After all, while your daughter may be the face of the humans, I am, in fact, the strongest. I just let her have the title.” He smiled.

Both mother and daughter smiled in return. Queenie then said, “Klaus, do you remember what I told you back in Stone Valley the first time we met on the roof?”

“What does that have to do with anything?” Klaus asked, instantly recalling her threat to push him off the building.

“Do you know it’s a long way to fall from the moon down to Earth?” Queenie said with a wicked grin.

“The joke’s on you… I have wings now. How can I fall when I can fly?” Klaus laughed.

“Wanna put that to the test?” Queenie said, her eyes glinting dangerously as she stared at him.

“You two look cute together,” Ohema said, watching Klaus and Queenie, who were staring dangerously close at each other.

In some strange way, it looked endearing. However, Klaus’s thoughts were heading in a completely different direction.

‘For some reason, I feel like this lady is going to make me suffer. Maybe I should have just let the heavens kill her. Damn, that would’ve set me back another generation… Damn it,’ he thought, smiling inwardly.

Meanwhile, Queenie’s thoughts ran along a much lighter path.

‘He looks even more handsome up close. I wonder what he’s thinking about. Maybe he’s thinking about me,’ she mused, caught up in childish fantasies.

Clearly, she needed the Star Juice.

“Alright. If you two want to fight, go do it in your own world. I don’t want to deal with another commotion here,” Queen Lunara said sharply, snapping them out of their mutual gaze.

They laughed it off and returned to small talk for the next few hours. Eventually, goodbyes were exchanged.

Though Klaus still couldn’t navigate the air effortlessly without his lightning wings, he lifted himself easily. Queenie opened a rift, and they both disappeared into it.

Queen Lunara sighed softly, her serene expression shifting as she turned toward a specific direction.

“Come out,” she commanded.

Moments later, the seven Grand Elders entered the meeting room, standing silently alongside their queen.

“We have to make preparations for when my daughter returns with the humans’ decision,” Queen Lunara declared, causing the Grand Elders to nod in agreement.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the moon, now within Earth’s atmosphere, another rift opened. Klaus, along with Queenie and Ohema, emerged through it.

Klaus struggled for a moment to stay airborne, but in the end, Ohema had to steady him until he could find his balance and move his legs. He knew everything would be easier once he became a Saint.

“I’ll be leaving for now, Sister. I need to meet with the other Overlords and the Earth leaders to discuss how the alliance with the Moonborns will work,” Queenie said.

“Alright, Sister, I’ll see you later,” Ohema replied.

“Then, see you later,” Queenie said as she began to open another rift, but before she could step through, a hand grabbed her.

“You surely didn’t think I’d let you go without a kiss,” Klaus said with a playful smile. Queenie felt her power drain instantly, and before she could respond, his lips were on hers.

Five seconds later, Klaus’s wings unfurled, and he shot into the sky, leaving a trail of lightning behind him.

“See you later, Sister,” Ohema giggled, watching the Overlord with pink cheeks and a thoughtful expression stay frozen in the air.

Twenty minutes later, still blushing, Queenie opened a rift and left.

The Paragon struck again—leaving even an Overlord vulnerable to his aura.