The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

“What in the actual hell, Nadia?” Asha walked forward and looked Nadia in the eyes, unsure of what to think.

What she had just seen was more than enough to tell her that, when it comes to overall power, Nadia surpassed her in many aspects.

Of course, she was aiming for power, which led her to create the Death Agents, but even she didn’t know if they would reach the Domain stage.

Even if they do, she wasn’t sure they would surpass Faye or Vlad.

However, Nadia not only had 68 peak Ascension stage demon puppets, but also 26 peak Nether stage demon puppets, a level 3 Domain stage Angel puppet, and Vlad.

Just where did all this come from?

“That unruly bastard is dangerous, and now that I gave him my blood, who knows what kind of monster he will become?” Klaus muttered with a shocked expression, but a small smile was on his face.

Though he didn’t know what was coming, having two Domain stage warriors on his side was already a good thing.

Nadia walked and held Klaus’s hand. “I did all this for us. I want to ensure that the upcoming awakening doesn’t overwhelm us.

Of course, Vlad wasn’t initially part of the plan, but thanks to a certain Insect Queen bragging about her insect army, I got greedy and now, we have Vlad…Yay”

Asha just smirked, but she could tell Nadia was teasing her deeply. This caused her to turn around and correct things.

“First of all, I am not just an Insect Queen; I am also a Queen of the Hive, meaning my potential doesn’t end with ants and butterflies. One day, all insect-type beasts will respond to my call, and then we will see whether Vlad can save you.”

Nadia stuck out her tongue, teasing Asha. “Until then, guess who is the strongest?” Nadia pointed at herself. “This gal.”

Asha clenched her fist, stomping on the ground. “I want to be out of here.”

Klaus laughed, holding Asha and Nadia’s hands. “No need to look down on your achievement, Asha. I know you wanted to be the best, which you are. So instead of competing with her, find a way to surpass her before the awakening.”

Asha turned and looked at Klaus. “Can I even surpass her?” she asked, and Klaus nodded.

“Of course. I have a way for you to surpass her.”

Asha’s interest was piqued when she heard Klaus’s words. Nadia, on the other hand, raised her brow, still smiling and chose to pay attention to what Klaus was about to say.

Klaus waved his hand, and 12 black stones appeared in his hand.

“These are Underworld Stone Berries. They came from plants that grow only in the Underworld, meaning they contain the power of death.

I initially planned to use them to create Perfect Warriors; however, after sensing the aura coming from your 12 Death Agents, I realized they would be perfect for them.

However, there is a catch if you were to use these berries on them.”

“I don’t care about the catch. I just want to surpass this bitch and rub it in her face.”

Nadia just scoffed, looking at her overly competitive sister.

“The catch is, in the future, they will find it extremely hard to comprehend Life and break through to the Death stage. Also, if you want to upgrade them, you can only use death-related treasures like these berries.

However, you will have 12 powerful Death Agents on your hands if you choose to use these.”

“We will cross that bridge when we get there,” Asha said, taking the berries and glaring at Nadia.

Nadia just smirked and waved her hand, sending her away. Once Asha was gone, Klaus turned to his left and sighed. “You can come out.”

A veiled figure dressed in pure black with no visible skin stepped out of the darkness created by a boulder.

The aura coming from her was filled with the sinister energy of death. Hovering on her back was a zither oozing with death energy.

Nadia walked, held the veiled lady’s hand, and smiled. “This is Maud, my third Domain stage warrior puppet and the strongest of them all.”

Maud and Nadia walked closer and bowed before Klaus, causing Nadia to raise her brow, “Greetings, Death’s Chosen. I am but a humble servant of death and now at your service.”

Just as she finished introducing herself, Klaus felt his Unknown bloodline, which he initially thought was meant for illusions and poison, stir.

Only this time, instead of only his Unknown bloodline awakening, he felt a much darker bloodline stir within him, causing his eyes to turn dark instantly.

Nadia let go of Maud’s hand and moved back. She could sense the aura coming from Klaus, and as someone who knew him well, she realized something was happening to Klaus, and staying close would be bad for her.

Maud, on the other hand, went down on her knees and bowed.

“All hail Death’s Chosen.”

“All hail the Son of Death.”

She was chanting these words as Klaus slowly transformed.

When he first turned into his Death Chosen form, his hair turned violet, but now it was pure dark and much longer than before. Two long dark horns appeared on his forehead, matching his eyes and hair.

Then his body was slowly covered in a cotton-type cloak that fitted him perfectly. A thin dark cloak billowed behind him as a dark staff with an eye embedded at the head appeared in his firm grip.

Behind him, a dark and red 7-layered ring appeared, featuring nineteen orbs.

The second orb shone when Klaus raised his staff and pointed it at Maud. The eye at the head of the staff shone darkly, releasing a reddish-dark energy.

“I, Son of Death, hereby bestow on you the blessing of death. Rise, oh devoted servant of death, for he calls and you answered.”

Nadia stood 40 meters away, watching as a dark-red diagram appeared on the ground. She saw a powerful death energy move from the staff and enter Maud’s body.

A few seconds later, Nadia lost her connection to Maud, causing her eyes to narrow. Panic set in, knowing she had no control over the most powerful puppet in her legion of puppets. However, seeing her kneeling down, she said nothing.

If the worst were to happen, she knew Klaus would be able to subdue her.

But aside from that, she was a little shocked to see her puppet perfectly fine despite the string connecting them being severed. It was as if she had lost connection to her power source, yet Maud was still alive-ish.

After a few minutes, Klaus raised his staff, and the dark diagram disappeared. “Rise, Maud.” The veiled lady stood up and looked at Klaus.

“Do you accept the calling of death, and willing to go on a pilgrimage of death for his blessing?”

Maud bowed slightly. “I accept.”

“In that case, standing on the authority of death, I hereby bestow on you the title, ‘Death’s Heart.’”

Maud bowed even more gracefully. Klaus nodded and reverted to his human form. He turned and looked at Nadia, allowing a small smile to appear on his face.

“Sorry, my love, but I will be taking Maud off your hands.”

Nadia sighed and walked closer to Maud, who looked at her through her veil and bowed slightly. Nadia sighed. “How am I supposed to compete with that annoying bitch now?”