The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

Klaus waved his hand, and the room was sealed.

It wasn’t that he was afraid somebody would backstab him.

That is just not possible.

Although he didn’t want to spoil her mood, he could tell Thyra, the Dragon Paragon Guard, was just outside the door, keeping a close eye on things.

She is a committed one—so are all of them. However, Thyra is serious about her job, for she is always ready for combat. Knowing her master was alone in the room made her want to protect him.

Then, even if she isn’t enough, inside Klaus’s soul, Maud—the Death’s Heart—is peacefully resting, waiting for anyone who dares to make a fuss.

She is a Monarch, so she is no weakling.

So sealing the room was merely Klaus’s way of making sure he caused no commotion outside.

⟪Let’s start with the Star Monarch Bloodline first, Master⟫

“Okay.” Klaus sat down in a lotus posture. He knew awakening his bloodline to a complete stage would not come without its own changes, so he was prepared for that.

The Star Monarch Bloodline is what Klaus will depend on most when he ventures into the vast universe out there.

Aside from the fact that he can literally turn into any beast he wants, provided they are contracted to him, he can also adapt the combat style of said beasts into his own, thereby allowing him to be more versatile in combat.

He can also combine the power of two or more beasts under his command and unleash them through a technique called Beast God Art.

Klaus hadn’t used the technique during the awakening since that would have cost him dearly.

Using it drains the beasts that he channels the energy from. This means if he had used it during the awakening, not only would his beasts be drained, but the enemy would have easily been slaughtered.

However, it goes without saying, if he has just 100,000 beasts under his command, then when the enemy thinks Klaus has finally used up his energy, he can just channel more from his beast companions.

Lastly, of course, is the fact that he can make others strong using his blood. If he fully awakens it, he will not only be able to make his friends stronger, but his beast army will soon become monstrous.

⟪I am starting⟫

Klaus’s Star Monarch Bloodline activated on its own, and so his appearance changed. He is now an elf, with long green hair, green eyes, long ears, and pale skin.

Suddenly, Klaus felt a rush of power wash through his body…

In an instant, he felt a deeper connection to his bloodline form, granting him absolute control over it.

⟪Congratulations, your Star Monarch Bloodline is now complete⟫

⟪Your Star Monarch Bloodline has awakened its grade ↠ Supreme Grade⟫

⟪You have learned a new bloodline ability: Primordial Beast Monarch⟫

[Primordial Beast Monarch]

[Rank: Supreme (upgradable)]

[Mastery Level: Flawless]

[Description: You are the overlord of all beasts. Your blood grants them overwhelming strength, and their loyalty fuels your strength.]

Klaus remained seated, his eyes dazed.

He had just felt something he never knew possible, and now that he saw the ability he had awakened, he couldn’t help but ask Icon a question.

“Icon, the Primordial Beast Monarch ability, does it only apply to my beasts, or all others who have my blood in them?”

⟪Just the beasts, Master⟫

“Damn. Just my 14,000 beasts and I am already this strong.” Klaus didn’t know what to even say.

So far, he hadn’t had the time to check on his beasts, which chose to stay on the moon since they couldn’t return to the Multidimensional Cube.

So he didn’t know how strong they’ve become just yet. However, from the strength he is feeling now, he can only say his beast army has also become much stronger.

“With this strength, facing even an Empyrean wouldn’t be a problem,” Klaus muttered, flexing his hands to test how much stronger he had become.

“Too much strength. Can this frail body even handle it?” Klaus didn’t know the answer. However, he knew one thing, and that was to cultivate the Heaven Defying Body fast.

He now had so much strength in him that he knew his body could not handle it.

Thankfully, Yuying and Nadia were on their way to get him what he needed to begin the refining process.

⟪Congratulations, Master. Now that you have fully awakened your bloodline, what is left is for you to make your beast army and friends stronger.

With this much strength in your blood, making a few of them Empyrean is possible⟫

“Great then. With more Empyreans appearing on Earth, it will only be a matter of time before we get an immortal. Naturally, the stronger we become, the better.”

⟪That is true. The Master can leave to explore the universe without worrying about his homeworld or friends. It is like killing two birds with one stone⟫

“You already know the drill, Icon. Now, why don’t we move on to the next bloodline?”

***

The second bloodline to fully awaken is the Unknown Bloodline, which is linked to his Heir-of-Death nature.

Klaus knew that, at one point, he had been known as the Paragon of Death. However, after meeting his 6th incarnation in the form of his 6th soul body, he knew he had no command over death but rather souls.

His 6th incarnation is all about the soul, so perhaps during that time, he was so deadly that the Paragon of Death title was given to him instead of the Paragon of Souls.

Due to this, he was more than inclined to believe the bloodline he awakened during his 4th incarnation had hidden so much from him, and now, it is showing its true nature.

Klaus, of course, welcomed any and all changes, provided he became much stronger in the end.

⟪Your Unknown Bloodline is now complete⟫

⟪Your Unknown Bloodline is now known as Unknown Death Bloodline. Grade ↠ God⟫

⟪You have learned a new bloodline ability: Death’s Command⟫

[Death’s Command]

[Rank: Supreme (upgradable)]

[Mastery Level: Flawless]

[Description: Death has many names and many forms. Learn the names and command them into being. You need Death Qi to harness this ability.]

“Well, this is just… something.” Klaus summoned Maud and asked her a question before he would allow himself to feel satisfied with the skill he had received.

“Maud, do you happen to know the names of Death? I happen to have learned an ability that allows me to invoke the many names of Death, you see.”

Maud thought for a moment before answering Klaus. “One of the verses in the Song of Death describes another form of Death, called Solmara, the Eulogy Queen.

In the song, it says Solmara is the eulogy recited for the dead. Whenever a eulogy is read for someone, Solmara grows stronger.

So maybe with your nature as the Heir of Death, you can recite the eulogy of others, and whatever you say may come to pass.

However, I am sure it will come at a cost, which is your Death Qi.”

“I see. Sounds scary then.”

“Death is scary, Master. It is scary to both the wielder and the victim,” Maud sighed. “In essence, death can make anyone a victim.”

Klaus nodded and said, “I’d better take care then.”

He smiled, knowing care is a relative term. In essence, he would use it sooner rather than later. After all, now that he could enter the Realm of Death, recovering his Death qi shouldn’t be too hard.