The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

The last time Rania came to Earth, she brought urgent news that prompted Klaus to take swift measures to handle whatever the heavens had in store for the awakening.

It was through her that they realized only Earth would be attacked on one front. This made them send the humans to Beta Earth.

Thanks to her, what could have been the complete annihilation of the human race never came to pass.

In fact, if Klaus hadn’t sent away the civilians, they would have been swept away by the chaos of the battle during the awakening.

Now, however, she is back with yet another urgent news.

This time, Klaus wasn’t there to handle it, so the responsibility fell on the laps of his wives, friends, and various generals.

“What is so urgent that you nearly destroyed the planet with your spaceship, Rania?” Anna asked, holding Rania’s hand.

“We need to sit down first,” Rania said, and the ladies who came to welcome her nodded. Soon, they were seated inside the Tower of Defiance, ready to hear her.

She rushed back to Earth at such speed that she nearly destroyed the planet. So whatever she had to say must be so important…

“The planet is in danger,” Rania started, and everyone’s expression changed…

“Is there another awakening?” Nari asked, causing the rest of her sisters to wonder the same thing.

“No. It is the Nethrans; they are coming for revenge.”

At the mention of the familiar name, Queenie’s expression darkened. After all, it was the Nethran that first brought a Nirvana stage warrior to the battle during the awakening.

“Don’t tell me they are coming for revenge simply because we wiped out their warriors during the awakening. They were the ones who challenged us, and we responded to the challenge.”

“I don’t know how it happened, but I learned a princess of their race died during the awakening, and her father, the king, is out for blood.

When I left here the last time, I didn’t leave the Milky Way galaxy. I only lodged at an intergalactic station, which is also a hub for trades and news gathering.

Five months ago, I came across a news report about a race called Nethran that was suddenly attacked by an explosion from a C-Class battleship. I immedately knew it was the Paragon’s doing.

From the news, it seems the Nethrans had sent a team led by a Nirvana-stage warrior to scout a planet they planned to take.

However, this planet attacked them, wiping out their entire force. Their small team included their crown princess, one of the most important people to their race, and their king.

Now, they are out for blood, and from what I learned, they have located this planet.”

The faces of everyone turned very dark…

Even Yuying, who hadn’t recovered yet but chose to attend this meeting, wore a dark expression, knowing that another battle, one year after a mega battle, was not something Earth could handle.

“If they located this planet, it means others have too,” Princess Eshira said, and everyone present couldn’t help nodding. However, Rania shook her head.

“I am not sure they will do something as stupid as telling everyone the name of the planet they plan to conquer.

After all, a newly awakened planet is like a hot commodity anyone would love to own. Right now, this planet has no owner, so anyone who can conquer and register it will become the owner.

This means we still have a chance to salvage things.”

“Rania is right… As a newly awakened planet, no being outside Phase III can come here. The heavens may be a bunch of idiots, but they are useful in this situation.

This means the strongest to be able to come here in the next 1000 years can only be an Empyrean. So we can indeed salvage this.”

Unity said before turning to Rania, “Do you have an estimation of how long until they get here?”

“Unfortunately, no. However, I know they are somewhere in the Milky Way Galaxy, so they will be here in a year’s time. That means we have a year more to prepare.”

“Make it six months.” Queenie is a warrior, so the concept of being prepared in advance is always the right path.

Her sisters nodded.

“What options do we have?” Lucy asked, and Princess Eshira answered.

“We are still working on the B-Class cannon gun. However, we can speed things up and get it running by the time they get here.

Also, Icarus has accumulated so much power. According to Melanie (the AI system linked to the guns), Icarus can discharge three beams that will prove fatal to even Nirvana-stage warriors. As for Lunar Gaze and Poseidon, they each have five beams that will directly kill a monarch.

So we have some power on our side. However, if someone stronger than a Nirvana came, we could only combine all three weapons and blast them to oblivion.”

“That is good. But we cannot rely on only our weapons. They will also have weapons, so we have to prepare for that too.”

This time, Vida Stronghold spoke, “I have been working with the metal elemental users for the past year, and so far, we have figured out a way to defend the planet from a C-class weapon. However, we can only take on four attacks, and that will be our limit.

If a B-class weapon appears, then I am afraid we cannot do much. The least we can do is take on one attack.”

Everyone nodded.

It is already good that a small planet like Earth has measures in place to defend against a C-class weapon. Those weapons are akin to a full-on attack from a Nirvana-stage warrior. So having a way to tank it is already enough.

However, a B-class gun is already devastating enough. So if they can take on one attack from it, then there is no telling just how much advantage that will give them.

“What if we buy more C-class weapons?” Yuying suddenly made a suggestion, causing everyone to turn toward her.

“From where I sit, the solution to our problem now is buying more guns. The enemy has been in the universe for a very long time, so there is no doubt they have their fair share of weapons.

This means even if we match them in martial combat, they will outgun us in sheer weapon combat. So why don’t we get more guns, and, if possible, even hire a few mercenaries?”

“That will cost a fortune,” Aria (Ice Elemental) said.

“True. But moments like this are why the master made us awaken a hundred years before he is bone. I have saved up quite a fortune that can help us get at least five C-Class weapons and even two mercenaries,” Yuying said with a smile.

“In the end, it boils down to whether we have enough time to go and come before the enemy arrives,” Unity said, and Yuying smiled again.

“We don’t have to go anywhere. Only one of us has to go. But first, we need a dummy planet that is at least 120 billion miles from this planet, and I need someone who is proficient in drawing runes.”

“What are you hammering at, Yuying?” Unity, who knew Yuying was basically their master in the planning and plotting department, asked, and the fox lady smiled.

“Very simple, actually: we are going to blow up a planet, and we will do so by tricking the enemy into believing the dummy planet is Earth.”