The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

After his breakthrough, learning the God of War Art, and even mastering the first form to at least 25%, Klaus turns to the next item on his schedule.

He opened his palm, and a disc with 12 gems embedded in it appeared. Two seemed to glow compared to the other ten, which were dim and a bit glassy.

Klaus sighed and activated the disc. The next second, two spirits appeared, their expressions filled with anger and unwillingness.

Klaus grinned and winked at the youngster, who looked like he was about to burst into flames. ”Sup, Desmond. Hope you had a good rest to think about my offer.”

”Bastard. Let me go, else...”

”Else what?” Klaus smirked and turned to the second spirit. ”Mr Monk, I hope you are not mad like this bastard. I know monks have higher tolerance than most.”

The look on the monk’s face made it clear how he was feeling inside. He was angry, mad, and bitter at Klausthe situation he had found himself in.

However, inasmuch as he would love to let out his frustration, his programming as a monk was preventing him.

The two are, of course, Desmond, the youngest son of the leader of the Voidbound Corsairs, who went after Ophelia and her guards, while the monk is the south-side monk who came after them after the bounty was posted.

Back then, Klaus offered Desmond a chance to accept his offer to become his weapon spirit, but he rejected it.

Of course, Klaus wasn’t one to take no for an answer.

Despite Desmond’s clear stand on the offer he had given him, he went ahead and captured his soul spirit before Ophelia’s arrow could completely annihilate him.

He saw his potential and knew someone like him would be a perfect weapon spirit for his [Light Ascension Spear].

It is a weapon he stole from the heavens. Just like the many other weapons he has at his disposal, this one taps into the power of the light element.

During the rescue mission, as Desmond fought Ophelia, he realised he was intentionally holding himself back so he could unleash a powerful attack from the light element.

It turned out his main elemental affinity is light. He had hidden it very well, and if Klaus hadn’t been extra careful and kept a close eye on him, he would have killed Ophelia in that battle.

That was the main reason why he captured him. His potential is just what he needed.

Just like how he intended for Seraya to grow with the weapon, he would do the same thing with Desmond.

Only that instead of freeing him in a few years and building him a new body, he would forever remain his weapon spirit.

As for the monk, he is the south-side monk who came after them following the bounty. Klaus saw firsthand his monstrous talent, so he wanted him to become a weapon spirit for the legendary [Ten Calamity Prayer Bead].

Klaus is planning to use that weapon as his secondary in his Paragon persona. He would wield the spear in that life, but the Ten Calamity Prayer Bead will be the weapon that would cause great havoc in the universe.

He had already planned for everything and knew that with the true power of the Ten Calamity Prayer Bead unleashed, the universe would have a terrible awakening.

His elemental affinity is at a high level, so there is just no way he would be limited by the power of the Ten Calamity Prayer Bead. But even if he were limited, adding a weapon spirit who is a monk would allow him to better utilise his monkly knowledge.

He may be the renegade monk, but he later embraced the life of a monk and learned their ways, techniques, and prayers.

”I will go straight to the point. My name is Klaus Hansom, but to the rest of the universe, they call me the Paragon,” Klaus began, and with the premise of his speech, the shock and fear that came with it took hold of Desmond and the monk.

”I know it is a bit shocking and hard to hear, but I am indeed the Paragon, and you two are destined for greatness. Now, before you all see me as the enemy of the universe, know I want nothing but the best for everyone...

That is why you two will become my weapon spirits.

However, before we get on to that, I would like to tell you that regardless of what you say or decide, you will become weapon spirits for these two weapons.” Klaus snapped his fingers, and the Light Ascension Spear and Ten Calamity Prayer Bead appeared.

At once, Desmond and the monk felt their backs break into cold sweats. Naturally, that says a lot considering they are soul spirits.

But the weapons are indeed legendary. Just like the [Grim Void Blade], these ones, too, are Celestial-grade weapons. He didn’t bring them out during the battle with Blood Shadow simply because of two things.

The first reason was that he could not easily use them since their grade is just too high. The Ten Calamity Prayer Bead uses the lightning element, but it requires an intelligent spirit to harness its power.

As for the spear, he had no plans to bring it out since there is just no way the universe wouldn’t come after him for it.

It was once a relic of the heavens that Magnus (seventh incarnation) stole. So if he had shown it, the Heavens Court would have descended on him.

The second reason was, of course, the danger of using such a weapon. Without a weapon spirit, weapons from the God stage and above are dangerous to wield—unless, of course, the user themselves is a god, supreme, or celestial.

The only way to wield it is to have a weapon spirit. So he may have some universe-ending weapons, but because of the dangers surrounding them, he can’t use them just yet.

”This is the [Light Ascension Spear]. I don’t know if you are aware, but it once belonged to the heavens. However, as you can see, it is now mine.

And this one is the [Ten Calamity Prayer Bead]. You are a monk, so I am sure you recognise it and may know of its legend during the Renegade Era.”

Klaus paused and gave a smug smile, watching the expressions shift from one emotion to the next. They are all in shock.

”And oh, they are Celestial-grade weapons, so be sure to get that into your skulls. They are going to be your new bodies for the next couple of centuries.”

From the reveal to the part where the grade of the weapons was mentioned, it sounded like a fairy tale to the two poor souls.

They are aware of the different grades of weapons. However, this is their first time seeing a Celestial-grade weapon. In fact, they had not seen a God-grade weapon before, since they are rare.

So this is a shocker, and they are in it deep.

Klaus allowed them ample time to make sense of what he had said and come up with a decision before his next words came out.

Ten minutes later, he turned to them. ”Now, here is my offer. You two will become my weapon spirits, but in return, I will nurture and groom you to become powerful spirits in the future. These are Celestial-grade weapons, so you will one day become Celestials too.

But that will depend on whether you are obedient and accept my offer in peace, or resist and suffer the consequences.

I know you are aware of what the Heavens Court says about the Paragon. In a way, they are right; I am indeed dangerous, but I am also generous to those who deserve it.

You can be the recipient of my generosity, or become an enemy that I will make sure suffers for a while until they learn to accept my offer.

The ball is now in your court. As to how you handle it, I will give you 30 minutes to weigh the pros and cons.”

Klaus turned away from them and retrieved the Grim Void Blade. It transformed into Seraya, who seemed a bit calm and happy that there was no battle around.

Klaus retrieved three True Immortal-grade cores. ”Take these and absorb them. We won’t be going into battle for the next few months.”

”Thank you.” She accepted the cores and transformed back into the Grim Void Blade, then vanished into Klaus’s soul sea.

She had proven herself, so Klaus would also stick to his promise. He promised to make her a Peak True Immortal before building her a new body.

But from what she had done—facing an Immortal Lord with him without any fear—he would make sure she rose above that and also got a better body when her 100 years of service are over.

Klaus had been generous to many people.

Some turned back and betrayed him, but many showed their gratitude toward him in return. Those people later received more than they could ask for, so he always keeps his promise, regardless of the situation he finds himself in.

Seraya would receive what she deserves, and if these two also turn out to be a good fit for his plans, he will be generous toward them.