The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

There are two words that Klaus has been looking for answers to for a while now.

One is ’why’ he was here. Why is he the Paragon? Why do the heavens hate him?

This word had raised so many questions over the years that he had no answers for.

Most of the time, he wonders why his nature is different from everyone else’s.

However, as he grows and learns more about his past, some of those questions are being answered, even if in the most subtle way.

But when the second word comes into play, everything changes.

’Where’ is he from? Where did he come from? Most importantly, where are the Paragon stars from?

These three questions needed answers. Thankfully, Efad just said something that caught his attention.

”What do you mean by when I arrived?”

”Oh, you are not from this Universe, buddy—we are from somewhere else. We are just here on a mission.”

Klaus stared at his past self with a stunned expression for a few minutes before a word came out of his mouth.

”Huh?”

He was at a loss for words. Obviously, he expected Efad’s answer. In the past, when he found out the heavens hate him, he had anticipated this reason.

He wished to find out where he is from, and in some cases, he even expected the answer to be just what Efad said.

However, expectation and reality are two different things. In fact, a part of him wished his suspicions weren’t true.

”No need to look stunned buddy. The answer will come to you eventually. For now, know our existence in this universe—the reason why we had to reincarnate nine times—was all to prepare for the mission we are about to embark on.”

”Don’t just end there. Add more context.”

Efad laughed. ”Sorry, buddy. That is all I know.”

”Bullshit. I know you know more than you are saying.”

”I am telling the truth. I don’t know more than I said. After all, you had that memory wiped before you entered into the nine reincarnation cycle.”

”Then how am I going to know why I am here if I don’t have memories of that?”

”That is where the Star Lights come in. All you need to know is in the Nine Paragon Stars. Unlock them, and everything will become clear.”

Klaus stared long and hard at his 9th incarnation before a smirk appeared on his face.

He hated that whenever he was drawing close to something that would finally explain his existence, something else seemed to be in the way.

In the past, he had encountered these problems.

However, while he hated it, there is just no way he could change anything. He would have to wait until the day he finally unlocked all Paragon Stars.

”Tell me more about this Primal Bloodline.”

”Sure.” That is within his capabilities, so he started to speak. ”A very long time ago, you gave the Primal Bloodline to an angel who, since then, has passed it down through his lineage.

You told him that one day, someone in his family will awaken the complete version of the bloodline, and that when that day comes, they have only one thing to do: raise this person into a fine warrior.

This Burning Angel is that child. He had no idea you were the reason he is who he is, but he also cannot kill you since you made him who he is.” Efad smiled, then continued.

”When you first met him, he hadn’t yet awakened the innate talent that would finally awaken the true Bloodline. So he tried to kill you, but later on, when his true bloodline awakened, he started dodging you, perhaps out of shame.

Millions of years ago, when I was about to enter the last reincarnation, I met him. He recognized me with a mere glance, and we bonded. I learned about his adventures and gave him some pointers on improving his strength.

I even got to meet his family. However, when the day for my ascension was drawing near, the Heavenly Court attacked my people and killed them.

Hael’s family was among those who died. I was too late to save both his family and mine. So before I entered reincarnation, I gave him a way to identify me early this time around so we could better plan our revenge on the Heavens court.”

”I suppose that explains why he seems to hate the Heavens Court.” Klaus sighed, but then his mind picked up on something.

”That is all good, but where does he fit in? What does the Primal Bloodline do...”

”Oh, that—it keeps this Universe sealed. As long as he lives, this universe will be sealed, and nobody, absolutely nobody aside from him, can ascend to the next realm.”

”Which is...”

”The Primordial Realm. His blood holds the key that has kept the universe at bay for all these years. Of course, the Cosmic Mother had her hand in it, but without the Primal Bloodline, even she wouldn’t be able to lift the seal.”

Efad paused again and stared at Klaus’s confused face for a while before a smile appeared on his face.

”Take it like this. The Cosmic Mother, the one who regulates all Cosmic Laws, needs the blood flowing through Hael’s body to open the seal binding this universe.

But for that to happen, you must become a Celestial and fully awaken all nine bloodlines and the Primal Bloodline that binds them all. So you, Hael, and the Cosmic Mother are the only things keeping this universe alive.

Hael is alive because he is your backup plan. If you were to fail your mission, he would ensure the universe at least doesn’t fall into the hands of a tyrant.”

”So if I am to make sense of what you are saying, Hael is like the heir of the Universe, that one day, if I were to fail at my unknown mission, his bloodline, which is binding this universe at the Celestial stage, will trigger and make him the king of the universe.”

”That summarizes it. Looks like your brain is even bigger now.” Efad laughed. ”However, if this universe becomes his to rule, then it will forever remain a Celestial Universe. It can never ascend.”

Klaus nodded. ”I think I am getting the gist of things.”

His mind is too big for him not to see some hidden details. Just now, he learned there is a realm above the Celestial stage and that he came from another universe.

Naturally, that is a unique way of saying you are from a place where Celestials aren’t the strongest. However, because you had to come save a universe, you left it all behind and had to start from the bottom again.

But maybe because you were not sure you could succeed, you brought a backup plan in the form of a bloodline that will trigger and automatically make him the king of the Universe.

That is just something to think about. However, Klaus isn’t that concerned now.

Knowing the Burning Angel is on his side gave him all the confidence to know his past lives didn’t just mess around. They made sure this life, being the last, gets ahead of things before it is too late.

”Why the Seven Dominion Eye, though?” Since all this started when he was tasked with learning the technique, there must be something unique about it.

”The universe is weakening, buddy. The Foreign Race is here, and so you must be prepared. However, while their arrival weakens the fabric of the universe, it also opens windows into the unknown.”

Efad stood up and stretched. ”Reaching the God stage is the easy part. As a Paragon, your privileges end at the God stage. So to reach the Supreme and finally climb to the Celestial stage, you need to look into the unknown.

The Seven Dominion Eye will come in handy when that time comes.” After saying that, he turned to Klaus and pressed his finger against his forehead.

”Good luck, buddy. You have a lot to do and little time to prepare.”