The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

Chapter 485 : Let Him Cook

”You look happy. Tell me, what happened?” Nia asked immediately as Lucy appeared in her apartment in the Inner Section.

”Oh, itʼs nothing,” Lucy giggled and entered her room. She wasnʼt about to tell Nia about her freaking time with Klaus. If Nia wanted to know, she could find out herself.

”I think something happened between them. Wait, did she do ʼthatʼ with him?” Her cheeks turned deep red as she said that.

She had spent a day with Klaus during their two weeks together after he arrived at the academy. In those 24 hours, she got to know him better, and Klaus had also focused on understanding her more.

Since his ladies had already welcomed her into the fold, it was only natural for the two of them to get along. However, they never went beyond kissing.

Klaus didnʼt want to rush into anything. He wanted to know more about her first.

He wasnʼt sure where this obsession of his had come from, but he was increasingly inclined to understand the women he was interested in before taking the relationship further.

He had done the same with Aoi and Lulu, who were delighted to learn more about him. In the end, he told them not to rush things.

Although they hadnʼt consummated their relationship, he assured them he recognized them as his women.

This filled them with great happiness. But seeing Lucy cheerful and humming some tunes, Nia was tempted to get to the bottom of it.

Thus, she decided to torment Lucy for the next few days to uncover what had happened during Lucyʼs ”marathon” with Klaus.

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Klaus, on the other hand, attended the Spirit Master class, which turned out to be more informative than he had expected.

Although he had low expectations going in, he found the theories they explained to be fascinating. This piqued his interest and made him want to visit the library for further research.

From what he learned in the class, Spirit Masters focused primarily on the mind and soul—something he was already familiar with.

However, he also discovered that Spirit Mastery extends beyond just the mind and soul; it also emphasizes the importance of the heart.

According to the teachings, without a stable heart, one risks losing control over their weapons during combat.

He consulted with the senior, who advised him to rely on his world knowledge and conduct his research. In other words, the senior encouraged him to become a dedicated student and avoid seeking shortcuts.

After leaving the library, Klaus ran into his friends, who were heading toward the Arena for their duels.

Everyone wanted to top the charts, so they were busy strategizing on defeating their opponents and claiming their positions.

”Daniel, youʼre up first,” Klaus said as they sat in the spectatorʼs room. Today, he, too, would be fighting Mason Cole.

Mason had accused Klaus of using Nari to intimidate others, so he planned to challenge Klaus and show everyone that he was a nobody.

Daniel stood up, slinging his massive hammer over his shoulder as he walked toward the Arena. It was his first battle, and he was determined to leave a lasting impression on the souls of everyone watching.

The opponent Daniel had challenged was ranked 21st. Unlike Anna and Lily, Daniel wasnʼt particularly ambitious.

He didnʼt care much about climbing the ranks but wanted to make an impact. With his hammer, he intended to prove that he wasnʼt weak.

Of course, his ultimate goal was to break into the top 20.

His opponent, Fredrick, was a mage specializing in earth magic. The two seemed destined to clash.

”My name is Daniel. Iʼll give you a chance to surrender now because things will get ugly for you if you donʼt.

Thereʼs no shame in admitting defeat when you know you canʼt win,” Daniel said arrogantly, standing tall with confidence.

”Just because youʼre friends with Klaus doesnʼt make you a monster like him,” Fredrick shot back, gripping his staff tightly.

”Youʼre right—Iʼm not Klaus. But that doesnʼt change anything. Step back now while you still can.”

”Over my dead body,” Fredrick growled, taking a firm stance that made it clear he was done talking.

”Your choice,” Daniel replied as he swung his hammer to the ground, sending a tremor through the arena.

Fredrickʼs eyes narrowed at the heavy thud, a bad premonition settling in his gut before the fight began.

”Are you two ready?” The instructor asked.

””Yes””

They both answered.

”You may begin the duel.”

Immediately, the instructor gave the order; Daniel leaped high into the air, his hammer raised. Knowing what was coming, Fredrick quickly raised four layers of earth defense and shielded himself.

”Futile attempt,” Daniel muttered as his hammer tripled in size, its weight multiplying by five. Then, like a demonʼs weapon, the massive hammer ignited in flames.

”Let him cook!” Sitting among the spectators, Klaus shouted just as Daniel descended with his devastating attack.

”Let him cook! I said, let him—Boom!”

A powerful explosion shook the arena as Danielʼs hammer smashed through the earthʼs defenses. The barrier shattered, and Fredrick, hidden within his protective dome, was launched like a cannonball, hurtling out of the arena.

Fortunately, he wouldnʼt die; the arenaʼs defenses had been reinforced after Annaʼs duel with Ruby.

However, that didnʼt stop the arena itself from sustaining significant damage. It would be out of commission for a few days before being usable again.

Danielʼs attack completely destroyed the Arena, taking it out of commission for a few days.

Everybody who witnesses the violent attack seems to have taken in yet another monster on Klausʼs side.

Daniel walked out of the Arena like a mountain barbarian with his Hammer back on his shoulder.

In a room somewhere within the arena, Head Instructor Victor watched a projection of the battle, showing Daniel walking away from the wreckage. He let out a heavy sigh.

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”Just Grandmasters, and theyʼre already this strong. What kind of monsters did we admit into the academy this year?”

Three more arenas were destroyed a few hours later after Danny and Miguel defeated their opponents.

Klaus gave Miguel a technique, but he wrote it down on paper before handing it over.

He wasnʼt sure what kind of person Miguel was at heart, but from what he had seen over the past few weeks, spending time with him and his friends, he knew Miguel was a good person.

Klaus wasnʼt ready to make him part of his inner circle just yet. He still had some reservations, but he trusted his intuition. Based on what he sensed from Miguel, Klaus knew he was someone he could trust.

More and more battles took place until, finally, it was the one everyone had been waiting for.

Mason Cole challenged him instead of Hanna. He was an ambitious bastard who couldnʼt gauge his opponentʼs strength.

Klaus walked to the arena, standing face-to-face with the dark-haired, henpecked boyfriend of a legacy. Klaus looked at him for a few more seconds before smiling.

”What are you smiling about, bastard?” Mason asked with a frown. He can feel Klaus wasnʼt taking him seriously.

”Not much. I just have one question for you,” Klaus said. ”Are you doing this because you think you can defeat me, or is it because youʼre following the direction of the legacies?”