The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

Chapter 927: Asha’s Traumatic Past

[6 Years Ago – The Day Asha Awakened Her Class]

“Good morning, Mother, Father. You are up faster than I expected,” 16-year-old Asha said, rocking a ponytail like the young lady she was.

“Of course, we are up early. Today is your birthday, and you know what that means,” her mother said, looking very happy.

Of course, she was happy.

Today was Asha’s birthday, and on Earth, it was the day her life began.

Every teenager longs to reach sixteen so they can awaken their class and become warriors. That was the dream of many, and just like everyone, that was Asha’s dream.

She longed to reach sixteen, awaken her class, and then make a lot of money so she could take care of her parents, who were unfortunate and had awakened classes that couldn’t make them warriors.

Even so, her mother worked as a chef in a restaurant, and her father was a street performer just to provide everything she needed.

They made sure she had everything she wanted.

And for that, she longed to change their living conditions, so today was a special day for her.

“Are you excited to awaken your class? I know I am,” Asha’s father said, and Asha just laughed.

“At this rate, I don’t know who the parents are and who the child is. You two are adorable, and I love you both.”

“We love you, too, kiddo, and happy birthday. You will grow up to become a beautiful lady who will make men’s hearts bleed.”

“Stop giving her too much confidence. We men are complex animals too. If she grew up flexing her confidence, she wouldn’t get one to marry.”

“Shut up, Mark. I was confident and rejected you seven times, but you never stopped pursuing me. Now look at us, one happy family. I am sure she will get someone who will love her more than their own life,” Asha’s mom said, taking Asha’s hand.

“Don’t mind your dad. Perhaps I have rejected him too many times that he nearly gave up on love.”

Asha laughed, looking at her dad with an apologetic smile. Her mom always found ways to tease him.

“Don’t mind her, Dad. Once I become rich, I will create a music studio for you, and when you start making hit music, Mom will stop teasing you and grow jealous when she sees your lady fans,” Asha said, and her father gave her a thumbs up.

Her mom pouted, behaving like a spoiled child.

“Fine, I’ll build you the biggest restaurant in the world.” She smiled, hearing that. Their family dynamic was simple and loving.

Soon, Asha cut her birthday cake, wishing to awaken a powerful class that would aid her in changing her life and that of her parents.

After the cake, her mom prepared a nice dish, and as a chef, the food was just too delicious. The family of three ate with smiles on their faces.

When they were done, they took Asha to her room and closed the door behind them.

“Mom, Dad, you do know you don’t have to be here for the awakening, right? I can handle it on my own,” Asha said. Her parents shook their heads.

“We will stay with you throughout the process. We are not going anywhere.”

Emotions surged in Asha’s heart, making her even more determined to awaken a powerful class. So she settled down on her bed, and after a few nervous breaths, she drank the medicine and closed her eyes.

She felt her body start to heat up after a few seconds. This was a sign that the medicine was working.

Slowly, she could tell she was getting stronger. Her parents, who sensed the change in the air, started to smile. They could tell their baby girl was awakening her class and would soon realize her dreams.

However, it didn’t take long before everything changed.

While none of them were aware, a red cloud formed briefly in the sky right above their house, one that was, under no circumstances, normal.

And at that very moment, Asha’s body changed. She grew bigger, appearing much more refined and mature, like how she would be when she awakened her bloodline in the future.

In that instant, her body became very powerful to the point of emitting a powerful aura, one that even a Chaos stage warrior could not unleash, bursting out of her.

It was just that, and while it was very powerful, only their home was destroyed, and her parents were also killed. Their bodies were severed in half, and because they were mere grandmasters, they died not long after.

By then, Asha returned to her true form and had regained her senses. But it was already too late. Her parents had died, shock, sadness, and love written on their faces.

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[Present day – Day Light Cemetery]

*Sob* *Sob*

The sound of crying came from behind a tombstone. Klaus stood on the other side, so he had to move to the front, where he saw Asha sitting on the ground, crying.

The sight broke his heart.

Perhaps because he had met all his ladies as powerful warriors running around forbidden zones, he never expected one to be this broken.

She looked just human, and the tears she was crying were real.

Klaus stood there looking at her. Then he looked at the tombstone. It bore the names of Asha’s parents, Evelyn and Mark Okan.

‘This is heartbreaking.’

When they landed in Arcadian City, they were welcomed by Lulu’s family. However, soon after they settled down, Asha vanished.

Klaus discovered this soon after and asked, which was when Nia told him where she might be. Klaus didn’t have time to ask much, so he left to look for her.

With the connection between them, he managed to locate her, only to find her in her current state.

He walked closer and crouched down, placing his hand on her shoulder. Asha turned and looked at him, tears still rolling down her face.

“Klaus…” She wanted to say something more, but Klaus knelt and hugged her, planting her face into his chest. Moments like this, it was best for her to cry all her tears.

She was emotional, and so she had the privilege to be emotional on her own terms.

However, a few seconds after Klaus hugged her, a star tattoo appeared on Asha’s forehead, and the moment it glowed, Klaus’s consciousness was pulled into her mind.

It wasn’t something he initiated. It just happened.

Klaus was pulled into Asha’s mind, and from a third-person perspective, he began watching all of her memories unfold. It started when she was four.

Klaus saw what Asha was like, what she liked and hated, and how emotional she could get over small things.

He was intrigued when he saw her talking to ants and small insects most of the time. Of course, it was just her being silly, taking ants and spiders as her sisters and friends.

It all just looked silly, but she seemed happy whenever she did that, and as good parents, they allowed her to live her life.

They just wanted what was best for her, so no matter what, they wouldn’t take what made her happy away from her.

Klaus continued to watch her memories unfold for a while before the day of her awakening arrived.