The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

[Magnus Mansion – Training ground – Magnus vs Clara & Ria. Five Days Before The Awakening]

CLANG!

Two weapons met—one a sword held by a shoulder-length, golden-haired beauty. She was Magnus’s fourth wife and one of the best swordswomen in the world.

However, despite her skill with the sword, no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn’t get past Magnus’s defense.

He was always two steps ahead, making sure his red-bladed scythe always found its mark, no matter the situation.

“You still haven’t taught me how to use the Scythe Magnus. Or was your promise only a way to get inside my pants?” Clara asked, exchanging a few sword attacks.

Magnus chuckled, “Part of it is true. I did want to get inside your pants, and don’t worry, I will teach you after the awakening. But in case I died before I had the chance, then I will ensure in our next life you become a scythe user instead of a swordswoman.”

“Tch, annoying”

Suddenly, a flame rope emerged from the side, crafted by Ria, the third wife, from her flame elemental, with the intention of binding Magnus’s legs and giving Clara a chance to get close.

Perhaps, this time, after thousands of duels, they would be able to defeat him.

However, when the rope came close, Magnus moved his legs swiftly across the ground, evading not only the ropes but also managing to close the gap between him and Ria, landing a smack on her ass.

The redhead beauty blushed but bent the flame around her, creating a cage that trapped both her and Magnus inside.

The next second, she was on the outside while Magnus remained in the cage.

Looking at the smile on her face, Magnus smirked. “You never learn from your mistakes, Ria. You used this trick in our last battle, and we both know how that ended.”

Magnus tapped his right foot on the ground.

Ria smiled. “I didn’t repeat the same mistake, Mr. Vampire. Why don’t you try breaking out and see?”

Magnus lifted his scythe and took a swing, using the same strength he used the last time he was trapped in the flame cage.

CLANG!

This time, his scythe bounced off the walls of the cage, causing Magnus to raise an eyebrow.

“Like you always say, instead of creating something new, improve on your previous mistakes.

I did.

Thanks to my recent breakthrough in comprehending 25% of the Flame Law, it will require three times the strength you used last time to make a dent in this cage, and twice that to destroy it.

But before you can break free, I have enough time to do this.”

Ria snapped her fingers, and a large flame dragon rose from the ground and descended on the cage. However, before it touched the cage, Ria snapped her fingers again, and it vanished.

“Impressive. You have come far in your understanding of Flame Law. Looks like you’re ready to face the Ascension stage tribulation.”

“We all will after the awakening. However, until then, let me show you more of my progress since the last time we fought.”

For the next hour, Ria and Clara coordinated and managed to force Magnus to put more energy into the battle. He wasn’t defeated per se, but the issue with the dragon could be counted as a win for them.

“I had the same dream again three days ago, and when I woke up, my understanding of the Flame Dragon Art had improved.

I’m sure before the awakening, I will be able to apply my law to the Flame Dragon and finally have a solid dragon that can rival even Ascension stage beasts,” Ria said as she received a shoulder massage from Magnus.

Clara, on the other hand, was seated, meditating since she had gained clarity into one aspect of her sword mastery during their battle, and she didn’t want to miss the chance to make progress.

“I guess it’s only you and your sisters that make progress just from dreaming,” Magnus smiled. “My dreams are always me running butt naked through a scorching forest.”

“I’m sure you’ve made progress in the Butt-Naked Forest Running Art. You should put it to the test,” Ria teased.

“Why don’t we put it to the test inside and see who ends up running butt naked?” Magnus raised her in a princess carry, and soon, moaning sounds came from inside.

After five hours, Clara was done and joined them.

—

[The 5th Wife – Four Days Before The Awakening]

*Swish*

*Thud*

An arrow streaked through the air, coated in ice, striking one eye of a Tier 12 stage spider monster. It was just one arrow, but it killed the spider instantly, freezing its insides solid.

Magnus also swung his scythe, cutting another Tier 12 spider monster. Around them lay frozen or severed bodies of thousands of spider monsters.

It was a clear sign that the two had been at it for hours already, and judging by the many spiders still coming, they would need a few more hours to clear the nest.

“You know, Dahlia, when you said I should escort you to retrieve a venom sac, I never expected us to find ourselves facing an entire nest of Green Poison spiders.”

Magnus severed the body of a spider monster and jumped forward, landing on another, crashing it with sheer force.

“Is this your version of a stroll through the forest and perhaps a date on the side?”

Dahlia, a beauty with long, short black hair, pale gray eyes, and an athletic build, smiled, shooting three arrows in rapid succession, each finding its mark.

She briefly turned and looked at Magnus, who, despite killing thousands of spiders, still hadn’t broken a sweat or looked disheveled.

“I mean, this is like a date, right? Just the two of us, bonding over the massacre of green poison spiders. I say it’s a date, alright.”

“Unbelievable.”

Magnus knew she truly believed that. Among his wives, Dahlia was the most battle-hardened and the only one who didn’t like spending time away from her Bow and Arrows.

She always liked to be out there fighting, for that was where she was raised—in battle, surrounded by death and destruction. He tried to bring her home, but she frequently visited the battlefield.

Today was one of those days, and Magnus could only smile to himself. After two more hours, they ended the battle.

Dahlia removed the venom sac from the Level 3 Ascension stage spider monster they had killed.

“With this, I will be able to complete my god-killing arrow project.”

Magnus looked at the venom sac and smiled. Venom from these spiders was very potent, and as such, having a whole sac of it was akin to being handed Azrael’s blade.

While the king was looking into making weapons to kill Ascension stage beasts, Dahlia had already looked past that stage and was aiming to kill two realms above the Ascension stage.

Her warrior side made her a very dangerous person, and so she hadn’t even considered wasting any more time after acquiring what she came for.

They went back home, and after spending some time together, she returned to work, aiming to complete her arrows before the awakening, just like her sisters, who were also striving to make progress before the countdown hit zero.