The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

Chapter 1129: The Awakening (33)

”What are you doing?” Loff asked, her expression dark.

The 15 robots came to a halt at her command as she turned and looked at the sword hovering in the air, several km from her.

”What do you expect? You came to my world just when it was facing the biggest challenge of its life, taking advantage of its vulnerability. And you think I will let it slide?” The coldness in Klaus’s eyes said it all...

The paragon is angry.

This wasn’t in his calculation.

He never expected there to be such a powerhouse gunning for his world when he wasn’t even done with the main targets.

In a way, Klaus was caught off guard, and so he was angry for real this time...

”That sword has claimed more souls than any sword in existence. It has also cursed more bloodlines than one could count.

Today, because of your foolishness, your world will be brought to its knees, even if I have to sacrifice my life for it.”

Klaus pointed his scythe at Loff. ”Their death and suffering will be on your hands because you caused it.”

Suddenly, hundreds of weapons materialized in the air and shot at the 15 robots.

”Now let’s see how strong a monarch is.”

Klaus moved, and Loff also moved. Klaus’s red scythe met the sword, and this time, neither was pushed back.

However, Klaus didn’t relax; he moved again and attacked with his scythe, ensuring the star qi channeled into it was stronger now.

Loff countered, channeling the spiritual qi to fuel her attacks.

However, Klaus also has a secondary energy source, which is the blood on the ground.

As a vampire, he could harness the power of the blood, giving him an extra edge.

However, as someone six realms below his opponent, Klaus could only give it his all... He isn’t in control of this battle like he was with the Death stage warriors.

”Blood Slash”

His scythe moved, and a blood arc so deadly flashed out and attacked Loff.

Loff raised her hand, and the sword before her spun violently, creating a wave of silver qi that clashed against the incoming blood arc.

The feeling of shock appeared on her face after defending against the sword slash. However, she recovered the next second.

The impact split the land apart, forming a massive crater.

SLASH

A robot lunged at Klaus from the back just when the dust was settling. However, a large sword flew through the air and slashed at it, sending it flying back.

Another came from his right, and one more from the left; however, Klaus controlled the weapons in the air to attack.

His Spirit Master class is imbued in the Weapons Overlord class, so controlling the weapons had become second nature to him.

Klaus didn’t pause.

His eyes glowed crimson, and the veins on his neck pulsed with a dark red hue. With each breath, the surrounding blood on the battlefield rose into the air, forming orbs, each exuding an aura powerful enough to cause Loff to attack.

However, Klaus had already anticipated this move and prepared for it.

”Rise,” he commanded coldly.

The blood twisted and shaped itself into ten spectral scythes hovering behind him, each dripping crimson mist that sizzled through the air.

Loff’s expression hardened. Even as a monarch, she sensed the danger contained in the scythes formed from the blood.

”Blood infused with Death qi.” she said, taking a step back

Klaus smirked. ”Just die already.”

He vanished from sight. The next second, the scythes followed, blinking in and out of existence as they slashed from every direction.

Loff also attacked.

Sparks of blood and qi collided midair, creating flashes that lit up the skies.

Loff extended her arm, and the sword multiplied into hundreds of silver blades, each one humming with spiritual energy. They spun in a storm-like formation, deflecting the scythes with precision.

”Star Domain: Severing Halo,” she shouted.

The space around her cracked as a massive circular wave expanded outward. Everything it touched was cut cleanly in two.

Klaus reacted instantly.

His body split into a dozen afterimages, but the edge of the wave caught him, slicing across his left arm and shoulder.

Blood poured out, showing the attack wasn’t a joke.

However, the wounds healed the next second when Aechron used the ’rewind’ ability again.

Klaus gripped his scythe with one hand, and his aura exploded.

The ground beneath him caved in, his killing intent spreading like a storm. Klaus was not holding back, and that was plain now that his opponent was out of his league.

He slammed his foot into the ground, and red energy spiraled up around him. The orbs of blood expanded into colossal wings that spread from his back—each feather sharpened to a blade.

”Blood Monarch Form... Awaken.”

The temperature dropped instantly. The sky turned red. Even the robots nearby froze, their metal shells corroding under the pressure of his aura.

Loff’s sword trembled. For the first time, a flicker of unease crossed her face, and this time, she didn’t recover from it.

She sensed danger, and Klaus was the source of it.

Klaus pointed the scythe forward, his voice calm yet terrifying.

”Blood Monarch Art - Blood Cleaves the Heavens.”

Loff’s eyes narrowed, and she also raised her sword and activated a skill...

A flash of silver light burst from Loff’s sword, splitting the crimson air in half. Sword qi and a unique aura that only she possessed were channeled into her sword exploded from her silver sword but she was forced back a few steps.

’Just how strong are paragons?’

The winds howled as her voice rang out, carrying a warrior’s authority.

”Celestial Sword Art—Heaven’s Sever!”

A pillar of pure silver qi shot skyward, piercing through the red clouds and descending again like a divine sword of judgment.

The pressure alone shattered mountains in the distance. These mountains were within the ’Demon Killing Circle.’

The ground beneath her disintegrated into dust.

But Klaus didn’t flinch. His wings spread wide, casting an enormous shadow over the battlefield. Bloodlight surged across his body, giving him the true Blood Monarch form, one where he is one with the blood.

The two forces collided, ripping reality apart. The impact unleashed a blinding explosion that erased sound itself.

For a brief moment, time seemed to stop.

Then came the shockwave.

Every robot within the ’Demon Killing Circle’ was shredded into molten fragments.

The land itself convulsed, bleeding magma from the ruptured crust.

Loff reappeared midair, breathing heavily, her armor cracked and glowing faintly with qi lines. She clenched her teeth.

”How... how can someone from a washed-up world wield such power?”

Klaus didn’t say anything. He first waved his hand, and more weapons appeared in the air. He looked toward the crack, sensing that the person on the other side was coming through.

Icon told him he had just five more minutes to kill Loff, else it would be game over for thousands of warriors on his side.

”Die.”

Before she could react, he swung his scythe. The motion was so smooth it made no sound, but the result was immediate—a massive gash tore open the sky itself.

Loff barely managed to block, the clash producing another deafening boom. Her arm trembled under the weight of his strike, and a drop of blood slid down her cheek.

She retaliated, summoning dozens of swords around her in a halo, each blade spinning faster until they formed a spiraling storm.

At the same time, Queenie summoned a spear made of blood and sent it flying through one of the masked figures’ chests.