The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

When the queen and her two subordinates were relocated to their new home, Klaus and Asha left and returned to the others.

Her domain was also safe as it can be to the new residence.

In fact, the moment they appeared there, Klaus could tell the Queen and her two subordinates were happy to have chosen to form the contract with Asha.

Their plan to kill his friends including Asha was making them feel guilty now. That was especially true for Linx.

Of course, Linx returned from her hideout with a shocked expression, since before the meeting, she had been tasked with getting close to Klaus’s team and waiting for orders in case things didn’t go as planned.

Her job was to kill at least one of Klaus’s friends.

However, Linx had a rather nasty move in mind.

Since she knew she would die anyway, her plan was to detonate her core and wipe out as many as she could. It was a vicious and ruthless move, showing just how dangerous yet dedicated she was.

However, while she was hiding, Klaus appeared with a bottle of water, shocking her senses. This caused her to step back to see if something had happened to her queen.

But when she returned, the queen had just formed a contract with Asha, and they were moving to their new home. She hesitated, but knowing that their queen was under Asha’s care, she listened and entered the domain.

Now, she is happy to be inside a place where no harm can come to them as long as they stay there. But now that everything has settled, Klaus returns with Asha to the real world, where she begins preparing for her ritual.

Meanwhile, Nari and Queenie made their presence known to the ladies, causing them to complain about how harshly Klaus had treated them.

Naturally, the two Void Stage ladies promised to get revenge for them. This filled them with joy, so they started healing all their inner wounds.

Of course, though they were complaining, they knew that what he did was indeed best for all of them. They had grown much stronger, and their fear of facing stronger foes had significantly diminished.

Right now, aside from Kathy or Miriam, none of them could kill a Tier 10. However, if they were to face one, they wouldn’t cower in fear. They would stand their ground and perhaps hold it back for as long as they could.

So, they knew his training was effective and would only continue to improve their strength as the days passed.

Danny and Mark were still comatose, showing no signs of waking up anytime soon.

A few hours after Asha signed the contract with the Ant Queen, she and Klaus entered the insect domain again. This time, it was to awaken her Insect Forge.

“This is going to be a good one,” Klaus said, already eager to see what would become of her Forge.

Of course, he knew his Paragon Forge was one of a kind, but he was certainly curious to see what hers would be like.

“Just don’t get jealous if I become more monstrous than you,” Asha giggled. Trying to tease Klaus every chance she gets is something she never passes up on.

“You can never be more monstrous than me. Do you want to know why?” Klaus smiled slyly.

Asha shrugged, but she was indeed curious.

“It’s because you don’t have the strength to fight your battles if your insects were to be killed. Basically, even my mom could slap you silly, and she’s a chef.”

Klaus’s teasing smile caused Asha to puff her cheeks. She started behaving like the spoiled child she was. The sect had spoiled her over the years so she tends to act spoil when ever she is with Klaus.

“But don’t worry, I will bless you with a specialized class that will help you become a combat warrior, too.” This calmed her down a bit.

However, both she and Nadia were at risk whenever they entered battle. Of course, Nadia would fix that by adding demon spirits to her puppets, making controlling them as easy as blinking.

This meant she could control more, allowing her to have many bodyguards instead of relying on her teammates for protection.

But again, combat training would go a long way. Since Klaus was proficient with every weapon, he would ensure they mastered at least one that they could depend on in the future.

Perhaps having dual classes like Nari would help them overcome their limits and make them better versions of themselves.

“Place your blood here,” Klaus instructed, pointing at a stone-like tablet while placing the body of a Tier 10 Redwing Diamond Body Tyrant Ant onto the open forge.

He walked around the forge until he stood before a tablet inscribed with the writings of an ancient runic tongue.

Naturally, he could read them. They are some form of incantation or perhaps a poem.

But regardless of the nature of the writings, he knew he had to read or chant, so he began to chant:

“With the blood of the Queen, the Insect Divine, the marker of the Arachnid…

From carapace strong and venom deep,

Through webs of fate where shadows creep.

With supremacy over the insects,

The Queen that commands all.

The creator of the insect.

Crown, the Queen of all insects.”

Klaus paused for a second before reading the final words.

“Let the Forge awaken.”

The moment those words were spoken, the body of the Ant inside the Forge was swallowed. The seven pillars around the Forge lit up, and a profound energy burst from them.

The aura coming from them was one that Klaus knew wasn’t simple.

Asha, who was standing outside the Forge, was lifted into the air and brought to the center of the forge.

Then, an ancient runic mark appeared from the first pillar and entered her forehead. The second pillar did the same, and soon, all seven released a runic mark.

When the last mark was absorbed, the Forge lit up and began to transform. The colossal shape shifted into a majestic purple building, crafted from the rarest metal.

It has multiple rooms just like Klaus’s Paragon Forge, but his is much more powerful and majestic than Asha’s.

Klaus was momentarily stunned, but when he looked up and saw Asha gazing down at him with a smile, he knew she had awakened something truly powerful.

“Are you going to tell me, or should I access it myself?” Klaus asked.

Asha just smirked.

“It’s not on my system page, so you won’t be able to read it.” She wanted to tease him, but the moment she said that Klaus spoke into her mind through their connection.

“But I can read your mind, you know. So why don’t we sit down, and you tell me everything?”

Asha just shrugged, but she wanted to tell him—after all, she had awakened something worth sharing with her man.