The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

[Caelmir Grand Palace – King Alric Vs. Magnus]

“Stop there, Tainted blood,” a guard shouted, pointing his weapon at Magnus.

“I said stop there.” This time, he unleashed his Chaos stage strength, trying to push Magnus back. However, the vampire didn’t even flinch.

He kept walking, and even when three more auras bombarded him, only his shirt was blown back by the wind.

Suddenly, three Ascension stage warriors appeared in the air and unleashed their aura, aiming to push Magnus back. However, to everyone’s shock, he just smirked and kept walking toward the door of the palace.

This display was just too much for anyone to comprehend.

However, before anyone could join in, an evil laughter filled the space. “Children, my lord and master may be merciful, but I, Asmodeus, am not. Do well to remember that.”

Like a parent reprimanding his children, every last one of them halted, unsure if they wanted to go against Asmodeus’ words. Of course, Magnus wasn’t about to stop him.

Today, he was scared, and that alone made him throw all caution to the wind and actually face all those who had tried to suppress him.

He played the weak for long. Today, he will show everyone his true nature if that is what it takes to make sure his father hears reason.

“Magnus, you stinky blood, who gave you the permission to barge into the palace? Are you looking to die?” Suddenly, a handsome young man who was at the 5th level of the Ascension stage appeared in the air, pointing his spear at Magnus.

This time, he stopped and looked at him.

“I don’t have time for your nonsense, brother. I am here to talk to the king.”

“Who is your brother?” The firstborn of King Alric shouted, his aura flaring. He is one of the many thorns on Magnus’ side. His childhood has been one hell of a time, and still is, thanks to him.

So while he may call him brother, Magnus was just hoping he would see reason, but it seemed he was still the same person.

Magnus had had enough of his nonsense, so he made the only logical decision he deemed necessary. “Asmodeus, cage him.”

“With pleasure.”

With that, Magnus started walking again. The crown prince, who wanted to attack, suddenly felt his surroundings sealed, and then a chain wrapped around his neck like a dog.

“Be a good puppy and I won’t add torture to it.” Of course, as an arrogant person, he didn’t listen to Asmodeus, who made the decision for him and turned him into a screaming dog.

Magnus didn’t even care to look back at what Asmodeus was doing to the first prince.

Inside the palace hall, the king, who saw all this, had bloodshot eyes when the door swung open.

“What is the meaning of this, Magnus? Are you rebelling?” one elder shouted, pointing his finger at Magnus.

“SILENCE, WORM.”

Magnus’s voice took hold of all five elders inside the hall. Then, with a wave of his hand, they were all thrown out of the hall, and the gate was locked behind them.

“What do you want?” King Alric asked, looking lazily at Magnus. He held no fear in his eyes, for he knew Magnus could not kill him, and Magnus also knew that.

Even without being there, he could sense the gaze of seven people far stronger than him, locked on his vitals. They are the seven sages of Caelmir, the strongest existences in the world.

Of course, killing the king isn’t impossible, but Magnus wasn’t planning on doing that.

“The awakening is happening tomorrow, and we will lose if we don’t kill the six remaining Forest Monarchs. I killed one 2 years ago, but the six left need to be handled now.”

The king raised his brow, hearing Magnus’s words.

He had been looking for the one that killed one of the forest monarchs, but came out empty-handed. Who would have thought the abomination in his bloodline was the one who did it?

“If you don’t have anything to say, you can leave. I will pardon you for your actions today, but don’t repeat them again.” The king waved his hand, dismissing him.

“You are not listening to me, Father. The awakening is not some higher calling like those idiots are preaching. It is a battle of survival, and having these six beasts alive is half the battle lost.

They must be killed now.”

The king frowned, revealing his cultivation base, one that made Magnus take a step back. ’He had reached level 8.’ Magnus saw the danger, but he didn’t falter.

“Listen to me, boy. I don’t know where you got this theory from, nor do I care. But hear me and take it to heart: the only reason you are not dead yet is because of your mother. You will do well to remember that.

Now, get out of my sight.”

Magnus remained rooted in the same position he was in.

“Ha,” a laugh escaped his lips when he saw the anger on his father’s face.

“Coward,” Magnus muttered, causing the king to frown. “You, King Alric, are a coward. Growing up, I only wanted one thing, and that was to be noticed by you.

But no matter what I did, no matter how many I saved, you only seem to hate me more. I spent many nights wondering why, but I never knew why.

Now I think I know why. It’s because you are scared of me, scared of my power. You and your wannabe sages claim the world is protected, claim to be the world protectors, but when the danger is above your expectations, you cower in fear.

If that doesn’t make you cowards, then I don’t know what is. But don’t worry, because my mother and wives are also living in this world, I will save it.

Unlike you and your goons, I actually want what is best for this world.” Magnus turned and started walking outside.

He expected his father to at least take him seriously this time, but all he received was hate. At least this time, he knew why, and while that was just his assumption, he didn’t care about his father anymore or what he stood for.

He had taken matters into his own hands, and that alone shows he doesn’t fear him anymore.

When Magnus was out of the hall, the seven sages appeared.

“What are your orders, King? Should we take care of him?” one of them asked, his face hidden beneath a hood.

“I don’t think you have what it takes to kill my master.” Before the king could give an answer, a pressure that caused all seven sages and the king to drop to their knees enveloped the hall.

Alesi appeared out of thin air and locked gaze with the king, looking down at him like he were a mere insect.

“My master has given you one last chance, and you blew it. From today onwards, I will make the decision he never had the heart to do. If you even sneakily or directly look at him funny, I will kill you.

From today, stay away from him. Master may not have the heart to kill his own father, but I do, and I will kill you and your entire bloodline without feeling anything.”

With that, Alesi vanished.

They have work to do… work that she isn’t sure can be accomplished within the next 19 hours, for the end of the world starts in 19 hours.

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Klaus woke up sweating profusely…