The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

Scorched Earth...

Those are the right words to describe the current state of a planet that is several billion miles wide. Traveling from one end of this planet to another can take approximately 1000 years to reach.

Even the SSS-class spaceship will need at least 10 weeks to cross to the other side.

Yet this vast and all-encompassing world had now turned to rubble and ruins, and standing at its center is a handsome green-haired Elf whose handsomeness can cause any woman or man to drool.

He stood atop the hilt of a colossal sword, his clean clothes and elegant looks showing he didn’t participate in this battle.

However, the dark circles around his eyes showed he was both sad and angry, probably from what had happened here.

”I was too late,” he sighed, taking a deep breath. ”Had it not been for those bastards, I would have been right on time to save her.”

He wiped a tear mark from his eyes and then looked up...

”I am ready,” he spoke, and just as he did, nine Supreme Celestial stage warriors appeared from thin air and bowed toward him.

”How has the master been?” one of them, a handsome redhead with dragon horns on his forehead, asked, looking around at the carnage that had happened.

Efad looked at him for a few seconds before answering...

”Aside from being late to save yet another Star Light and even losing millions of subordinates, friends, and loved ones... I have been well... Lux.”

The redhead smiled guiltily and turned to his friends. Conversations aren’t his strongest suit...

Solaria, an angel lady, smiled and decided to speak instead. ”Sorry for the master’s loss. However, since the master called us, it might mean he is ready to enter reincarnation.”

Efad nodded. ”That is indeed true, Sol. I thought with enough preparation, I would be able to save one of the Star Lights this time around. However, like always, the heavens have completely shattered my plans, bringing me back to ground zero.

However, I also have learned from this final defeat, and so I am ready to reincarnate. However, before I leave, I have something for you.”

Efad retrieved a memory key and handed it to Sol. ”Go to the Star Nebula. I have been working on something for the past 4000 years that I believe will change the universe as we know it.

It is a virtual universe of sorts that will enable people to live a freer and unmonitored life. The heavens will have no jurisdiction there, making it the perfect place for someone like us to meet and plot.

It is also the perfect tool to spy on the heavens.” Efad took a deep sigh and continued.

”It was after this battle that I realized something about the heavens that, if I am right about, then defeating them will become much easier.

However, I cannot say for sure what this is, since I am not sure either. But I believe with this, we can spy on them.

After all, the Heavens Court would love to dominate this place too, and if my suspicion happens to be true, then this virtual universe I have built will become the best place for them to plot.

This means we can spy on them, and I will be counting on you nine losers to make sure by the time I awaken next time, the Dark Space Company will rival even the Heavens Court.

Something deeper is going on in their ranks, and I, for one, would love to find out what. So, become powerhouses in the spy game.

Lastly, since you can’t yet fight in this universe because of your unique nature, the Dark Space should be fine. It will at least allow you to live a little.”

Upon hearing his last words, the Nine Star Guards, beings created by the Paragon Stars, grew emotional. They, as Klaus said, are beings that cannot unleash their power in this known universe.

Doing so risks weakening the fabric of the universe, so they are grounded. However, it seems Efad had been thinking about their mental health, so he created a place where they could use their powers without any risk.

”Rest assured, master, we will make good use of this and wait for your return like always,” Ansel, the ice demon, spoke, and Efad nodded.

”I know you will. That said, the next time you see me, be sure to welcome me like a king. Also, you must know that this will be my last reincarnation, so the next time we meet, I will be much weaker and perhaps even mortal.

However, under no circumstances should you tell me about any of my past lives. I have put measures in place to naturally remember those lives.”

They nodded, and Efad smiled.

He looked around some more and then, with a sigh, he nodded for them to get started.

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Klaus stared at the nine sitting before him and sighed...

”I remember now,” Klaus said as he studied the room he and the nine Star Guards were in.

”Not bad. Looks like you really took my words seriously and welcomed me like a king,” Klaus smiled.

”We take whatever the master says seriously.”

Klaus nodded. They indeed went above and beyond to create something this magnificent just to welcome him. Now that he is back, they can only hope he has something super exciting for them.

Of course, Klaus had already left a very big manual on what to do when he returned. He knew the contents, and so did the Nine Star Guards, so he wasn’t about to ask them if they had gathered any intel on the Heaven’s Court.

He knew he was nowhere close to going against the heavens. This is why he must first handle things at his level and grow to the point where he and the heavens can clash without him losing.

This means that until he becomes a god, learning about what the Dark Space knows is useless to him. It might even prove fatal to his current fragile mind.

”Tell me more about the Mission Hall.” Klaus, of course, wasn’t about to do away with some valuable intel.

He created the Dark Space as a playground for the Nine Star Guards, but also as a spyware he intended to use to spy on the heavens.

Finding out his vision had been realised and that now, his company had become one of the best in the universe meant that, aside from sneaking up on Heaven’s Court, he could also learn about others.

After all, Uniweb is a sister company of the Dark Space, and as such, Klaus knew the ones who created it would know more about its users.

It turned out his people didn’t joke around when he was gone. They worked their asses off and created something even better.

What people wouldn’t do inside the Dark Space, they might do on the Uniweb. So, in this instance, it meant they had control over both the known and the virtual universes.

That is some overpowered power he alone holds. Now, he wants to use it to learn more about this modern era he has found himself in.

Sol handed Klaus a glass phone. ”The master can search for whatever he wants to know using this.”