The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

Chapter 1281: Klaus’s Return

Klaus’s sudden exit was just too shocking.

Right under the noses of 14 True Immortals, a level 7 Empyrean not only made a quick escape, but even an Immortal King had no idea how he pulled it off.

Just like the 14 criminals, Varkos was also in shock, watching as Klaus’s body slowly turned to mist.

He tried to locate his other clones, but he was unsuccessful.

Naturally, if he looked outside of reality, he would have seen Klaus’s clones. Something that doesn’t exist in reality can also be found within the void.

Although the brat was all chatty and disrespectful, the truth of the matter was that right after the Blood Tournament, the real body had long since left the arena through the void and, using his understanding of the void law, had started creating a chain of clone bodies.

Klaus’s escape was foolproof. He deceived everyone, including the True Immortal who had been keeping a close eye on him, with a mere illusion that had been made tangible.

Of course, to make the clone more lifelike, he made Magnus’s Soul Body possess it. So, from when he enslaved Villa to when he joined the auction, it had been his clone.

It mimicked his aura and even went as far as drawing attention to itself by making sure the only thing they saw was a brat who was too intelligent for his own good.

The rest was merely time.

So, when the time came to make a run for it, Klaus didn’t waste it.

Now, the 14 criminals could only put several bounties on Klaus. However, if only they had known the one they were looking for was actually in disguise the entire time, perhaps they would claw the skin off their faces.

”Find what you can on Blood Sword. I have a feeling he is not as simple as he appeared to be,” Varkos said to his five minions before walking away.

Klaus had left an impression, and as such, he would do everything in his power to find out more. Of course, Klaus had already anticipated that, and so Icon would work her magic.

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[En route to Planet Korvel-3]

After the talk with Niva three hours ago, Maud hadn’t taken her eyes off the screen. She had been addicted to the Uniweb, and so for the past three hours, she had been browsing through thousands of fashion pages.

As for Niva, after pondering what Maud told her, she decided to meditate to clear her mind.

She made many sacrifices for her revenge mission. However, since things were not as simple as she would like them to be now, she might as well make peace with that.

However, the moment a new presence entered the ship, both Niva and Maud broke away from what they were doing.

”Lord Klaus,” Maud seemed happy to see Klaus appear unharmed. Of course, because of the veil, her expression was shrouded in mystery.

As for Niva, she had no expression on her beautiful face. However, seeing the brat who defeated her now standing only 2 meters away from her stirred some emotions in her heart.

”Happy to see you again, Maud,” Klaus smiled at his one and only gothic death companion, whom he had no idea what she looked like.

”Happy to see you too, Lord Klaus,”

Klaus nodded and turned to Niva. Looking at the straight face staring at him, Klaus merely smiled. ”Looks like you made it in one piece. And I apologize for nearly impaling you with that arrow.”

Niva said nothing and just remained standing, looking back at Klaus. She was probably making sense of what to do, considering what had happened since he arrived in the spaceship; instead of ending up dead, it was all thanks to Klaus’s ingenuity.

Klaus knew she was going through a lot, so he just sat down. Then, taking a deep breath, he changed back into his true form, causing Niva to raise her brow.

”Is that your true appearance?” she asked, her tone dry of any emotion. However, Klaus knew she was very curious.

”Of course, this is my true appearance. However, the appearance we met in is also my appearance, so no need to see that look as a disguise.” Klaus smiled and winked. ”I am a complicated fellow, so the earlier you get used to that, the better.”

”Aren’t you worried that after I get what you promised me, I will betray you by revealing your true identity?”

Klaus chuckled. ”Young lady, do you really think I would show you the real me without precautions? If you dare betray me, here is what I can promise you.” Klaus’s voice dropped low...

”...Aside from killing you, I will make sure that before you breathe your last breath, I will kill every last friend, family member, and loved one. I might even kill your favourite chef and his family. Only then would I finish you off.”

Klaus grinned and made her aware of something. ”After all, we met as criminals, but unlike you, I am indeed a criminal, not a pretend one. So you will do well to comply because, trust me, I am not as benevolent as you might think me.”

On the side, Maud giggled, turning her gaze away from Klaus to Niva. Klaus just smiled and spoke again...

”From what I know, after the Blood Tournament in 4 months, a year later, the Underworld Slaughter Tournament will take place.

That will be when we kill Varkos. This means for the next 16 months, you will be staying with Maud and me. You can continue your training, as you were meant to compete in the Galaxy Warrior Competition within the next 100 years.

I would hate to see you denied that chance after you clear your name and return to your life. So if you need something to help you break through the Real Immortal stage to the True Immortal stage, you can ask as we travel.”

After saying that, Klaus turned away from her and decided to spend some time calming his mind. In no time, he fell asleep, leaving Niva pondering his words.

Threatening to kill her family may have gotten to her. However, hearing his latter offer made her somewhat relax. It seemed she wouldn’t become a prisoner with him.

”Relax your mind, Niva. You are about to have perhaps the most adventurous moments of your life with Lord Klaus and me, so do well to prepare.

Trust me, when this journey comes to an end, you are going to have a lot to talk about with your friends.”

Maud said nothing after that. However, her words gave Niva something new to ponder.

As someone who had grown up under the protection of immortals her whole life, following someone weaker than her around seemed like a bad thing.

Yes, Niva was still undecided about whether she was stronger than Klaus.

In a way, she was stronger.

However, from what Klaus had shown, it was only right that she accept reality and face the fact that her life for the next 16 months was going to be a wild one.

Three days later, the ship came out of warp when they were only a couple of thousand miles away from planet Korvel-3.

Maud woke Klaus up.