The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

Ohema stared at Klaus for a full minute without saying anything. The words Klaus had just spoken were something even she had been skeptical about saying herself.

Although her mother said those words, they never truly believed it.

They had only assumed it was real because of Queenie’s special constitution.

So, hearing Klaus say it came as a shock to her. Klaus, on the other hand, was currently conversing with the senior.

[Now you know why I wanted you to get familiar with the seal. It was similar to your Seal of Slaughter; however, it isn’t the same, it’s different. Her own is known as the Seal of Blood. It was a part of your Seal of Slaughter, but it was the main law the Asura race practiced. It’s very dangerous, and the heavens hate it just as much they hate your seal of Slaughter.] the senior said.

Klaus asked.

[Yes. But unlike you, she started when she was breaking through to the Saint stage.] the senior replied.

Klaus said, becoming happy for obvious reasons.

[Indeed, but that won’t be long.] the senior suddenly said, slowing Klaus’s heartbeat.

Klaus asked.

[If I’m not mistaken, which I’m not, she has just awakened the Seal of Blood, and because of that, she will be breaking through to the next stage. However, the heavens have clearly noticed her and will do everything possible to kill her during her next tribulation.] the senior dropped the bombshell.

At the same time, Klaus’s anger flared, and then—boom—his aura burst, filling the room. Miriam and Ohema immediately turned pale when his Asura Aura was unleashed.

It was both overwhelming and cruel. But luckily for them, just as it came, it immediately vanished.

However, Klaus remained immobile, sitting on the bed with his eyes closed.

“This aura, it’s similar to Queenie’s own,” Ohema muttered.

“You don’t mean…?” Miriam asked.

“Yes, it seems Klaus, in a way, shares some qualities of her constitution,” Ohema said, frowning.

“What is it?” Miriam asked.

Ohema looked at Klaus for a few moments before speaking. “I met Klaus when he was having his first tribulation.”

“Wait, what…? Klaus isn’t a Saint yet. So, what are you talking about?” Miriam asked, frowning as well.

“Yeah, well, Klaus is different. When I first met him, he was going through his tribulation to break through to the Ascended stage. Unlike us, he has to face tribulations every time he breaks through.

“I’ve witnessed it three times already, and each time, it was like the heavens were trying to kill him. He had to endure tribulations that even I wouldn’t be able to survive, even in my current state.”

“Really?” Miriam broke into a cold sweat.

“Yes. It was very heartbreaking at times, but I managed somehow since I’ve seen something similar many times. When Queenie became a Saint, I was there with my mother and witnessed how dangerous it was.

It was several times more dangerous than mine. So, that’s why I said the two share some similarities,” Ohema added, making Miriam fall into deep thought.

After a while, she sighed. The two ladies then returned to staring at the immobile Klaus, wondering what was happening to him.

***

Klaus, on the other hand, was seated, staring at Number Three’s smug face as he continued to smile at him despite Klaus asking him countless times why he was there.

When he heard what the senior had said, Klaus’s fury exploded for unknown reasons. But before he could come up with an explanation, Number Three dragged him to the strange place where he had met his past selves.

“You don’t look happy for someone who just discovered that the Asura race is not dead,” Number Three said, maintaining his smug expression.

“She won’t be for long if you don’t tell me something I can do to save her,” Klaus said, clearly not liking what his past self was doing one bit.

“What is there to do? Just have the tribulation with her, and she’ll be fine,” Number Three said.

“Are you crazy? You want me to enter the tribulation of an Ascendant whom the heavens clearly want dead? Won’t my presence put her in even more danger?” Klaus asked.

“You have the Lightning Source Diagram, dude. If anyone’s going to be in danger, it would be you,” Number Three replied.

“Even worse, how am I supposed to pass a tribulation of that scale? I can kill Tier 8 monsters if they aren’t at their peak, but Tier 9 and 10? I don’t think I can handle them, even if they’re made of lightning,” Klaus said.

“I know, dummy. Even though you aren’t a coward like before, I wouldn’t expect you to take on such terrifying monsters. However, in this case, you’ll have to do just that,” Number Three said, making Klaus want to punch his smug face.

“You can’t be serious,” Klaus sighed.

“I am very much serious. You have the Lightning Source Diagram, something that contains all the laws of lightning.”

“And how is that going to help me?” Klaus asked.

“Very simple, actually. You’ll have to use the diagram to trick the heavens into believing you’re the one taking the tribulation. Of course, they wouldn’t fall for it and would still send down a tribulation at the level of an Ascendant, but their strength would be below Tier 9.”

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“You would suffer, but you won’t die… I think,” Number Three laughed.

“You think?” Klaus arched an eyebrow, hearing his statement.

“Chill, bro. I wasn’t known as the Asura God for nothing.” Number Three puffed out his chest as he said that.

“I knew it. Only an idiot like you would go around challenging swordsmen like a maniac. If I were that lady, I would’ve knocked some sense into you,” Klaus smiled.

When the senior had told him the story about the [Asura Crazy Sword Strike] skill, he immediately pictured Number Three as the one.

Going around the world, challenging swordsmen to a duel.

He fit the profile all too well.

“You do know calling me an idiot is the same as calling yourself an idiot. We are the same person, dude,” Number Three said, smiling.

“I know, but saying it to your face feels damn good,” Klaus replied.

“Whatever, and hey, before you say something stupid, know that I didn’t lose to her; I let her win,” Number Three said, narrowing his eyes at Klaus.

“Whatever you say, dude,” Klaus laughed.

“Well, you can ask her the truth once she awakens her memories,” Number Three said.

“You don’t mean…?” Klaus raised an eyebrow.

“Yes, the same lady who helped me awaken my memories back then is the same lady who had just awakened the seal of blood. Hence why the heavens will be making their move to kill her. Back then, she was known as the Blood Sword Princess… I wonder what moniker she’ll take on this time once she awakens.”

“Interesting.” Klaus smiled

“Come on, teach me the method to fool the heavens,” Klaus asked. Number Three extended his hand, and a red orb appeared.

“I’ve added something extra to allow you to use the Asura Crazy Sword Strike four times. Be sure to use it well. And oh, if she doesn’t remember her past after the tribulation, don’t force her. It will take some time for the curse to break.”

With that, he pressed the orb against Klaus’s forehead, making him wake up instantly.

“Klaus…” The two ladies immediately called when he opened his eyes.

“Sorry about that, ladies,” Klaus said, planting a kiss on their lips before focusing his gaze on Ohema.

“Tell me, how long does Queenie have before her tribulation?” Klaus asked.

“Three days” Ohema replied.

“Take me to her; we don’t have much time,” Klaus said, getting out of bed. “Her life depends on it,” he added before running off to the bathroom. The two girls looked at each other for a few seconds but quickly followed him.