The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

[So the Cauldron has a pocket dimension where you can store stuff?] The senior asked.

The tribulation had now ended, and Klaus was back under the red skies of Mars, looking over the vast expanse of land. He was happy.

“Yes, senior, the cauldron is much more than it appears. I still don’t know its name or true purpose, but I believe I will depend on it for years to come.”

[This is good for you, then. Judging by how quickly it absorbed the tribulation water, I believe you can share it with your friends and team, but still have plenty left.

You really stole big time from the heavens this time, brat. I wonder how they will respond to you in your next tribulation.]

“They can cry all they want. In any case, I will be expecting their wrath and will prepare for it,” Klaus laughed, not knowing if the heavens were seething at the moment.

[You have also made great progress, brat. Currently, you can rival a Chaos stage being. I believe you’re ready for the awakening now,] the senior laughed.

“I am indeed ready, but becoming an Ascendent before the awakening would be ideal. Of course, I alone cannot handle everything. So, before leaving here, I will take nine powerful Void stage beings with me back to Earth.

Then I will kill all the powerful monsters I can’t evolve and evolve those I can. But that won’t be all; I will also create at least eight perfect warriors. I can make them all sit at the peak Void stage at my level.”

[That is a good plan, brat, but you are forgetting something. You only have six blood essences, and since you plan on giving them powerful bloodlines mixed with your Unknown bloodline, where are you getting the other three from?]

Klaus had already discussed his plans to create eight powerful beings using the Paragon Forge. He had already received five powerful blood essences from the five monarchs, and he got one from Nari after she killed the dragon lady.

This meant Klaus only had six blood essences for the six perfect warriors. If that was the case, where would the other two come from?

To answer his question, Klaus extended his hand, and a frozen blood essence appeared.

[Is that…]

“Yes, this is the blood essence of the dragon I killed. This makes it seven, and considering I have the blood essence of the Tier 11 Spider Demon, I plan on combining the blood essences of all the Tier 11 monsters and beasts I will be killing to create the 8th.

I only hope it goes well, or we will have a monster of great calamitous value on our hands.”

[You sly bastard, I didn’t even notice you took something like that.]

“Well, as I grow stronger, my stealing abilities also improve. It’s only natural that nobody notices when I make my moves.”

Klaus laughed, and the senior couldn’t help chuckling.

[In that case, finish up here first, and then you can handle the rest. I will help you as best as I can.]

Klaus nodded and then called out to Veylor, who appeared with Queen Lunara the next second.

“Klaus…” The queen called out, jumping into Klaus’s arms like a baby. It starkly contrasted her previous demeanor when Klaus told her they were past lovers.

Her current version was more grounded and lovely as she melted in Klaus’s arms.

“I was scared, Klaus,” she said in a whimpering tone, causing Klaus’s heart to ache despite the unexpected nature of things.

“I am fine. I and the heavens just don’t agree on things, so whenever we meet, things tend to get chaotic,” Klaus said with a smile, wiping the tears from her eyes.

“Was this why you refused to have the tribulation on Earth?” she asked the obvious question.

“Yes. You saw how dangerous it got. If it had happened on Earth, millions would have died.” Klaus didn’t want to admit it, but he nearly had the tribulation on Earth, considering his wives were in seclusion, absorbing his blood.

He didn’t want to be away when they came out.

However, now that he was here, he thanked his lucky stars that he did. Pickle Berry was there, so he wasn’t worried, and it wasn’t like Queenie would be having any tribulations this time around.

Nari also asked for more of his blood, but since she also wouldn’t be having any tribulation, he left to handle his and his beast army first.

“I understand now. You and Queenie clearly aren’t in the heavens’ good books. I wonder why that is.” Queen Lunara wasn’t even minding Klaus’s hands clearly holding her butt.

Veylor could only smile and give them their privacy.

“You already have my blood, so you will become like me and her soon. But that is a good thing, since the heavens can’t dictate your actions after absorbing my blood.

This also means they can’t pit you against me, regardless of how hard they want to kill me.”

“Thank you,” Queen Lunara said before planting her face in his chest. Klaus smiled and turned into his elf form. He retrieved a drop of his blood and handed it to Veylor.

“Nyxthar and a few friends will be coming out to have their tribulations soon. Until then, absorb my blood, which, if I’m not lying, will set you at the peak of the Void stage.

The rest will depend on whether you can transform your law of self and break through to the Chaos stage.

But don’t stress yourself too much. Being at the peak with my blood is already enough to face the heavens during the awakening.”

Veylor received the blood. “I will get on it right away, master.”

“You can leave then.” Veylor smiled and sped away. He moved a couple of miles away and entered an underground cave, taking him directly to a pool of lava.

He sat a few inches off the surface of the boiling lava and swallowed the blood. He immediately entered a meditative state.

Back on the surface, Klaus helped Queen Lunara with the waste and flew down. Upon landing, a majestic ice fortress covered them.

Klaus used his ice elements to do that.

Klaus pulled her back and brushed a few strands of her hair that were covering her face.

“Sorry for making you worry,” he said, and Queen Lunara nodded, staring into his eyes.

“Why don’t I make it up to you?” Klaus said, moving his head closer. Queen Lunara, who knew what was about to happen, also moved closer, and before long, their lips locked in a kiss.