The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

After becoming Primordial Flame Spirits, Qilin and his siblings gained the power to create other elementals using the power of Flame Runes.

The method is solid and very practical, but it consumes a lot of energy, so each of them managed to condense only a single Primordial Flame Rune.

Its applications are many, but its most important use is to confer elemental affinity on people who have none.

Jane happened to be one of these people.

Aside from having a unique class that allows her to move through the stars as though she owns them, she cannot boast of any attack power. During their travels, whenever they found themselves in danger, Pickle Berry was the one who handled it.

If Pickle Berry couldn’t, then they would have to run, which she excels at thanks to her Star Map class.

Initially, it bothers her that she couldn’t fight like everyone else. However, after a while, she seemed to have gotten used to what she had now and was content. Maybe she saw no need to keep wishing for something that would never come.

But that was about to change since Qilin planned to give her an affinity for the Flame Element and also give her a chance to become an elemental.

”Icon, is it possible for her to become an elemental? And if she did indeed become one, what are the chances that it would negatively impact her Star Map class and bloodline?”

Kaden first asked Icon since he didn’t want Jane to lose something as valuable as her current class in pursuit of something else.

[The master has nothing to worry about since becoming an elemental would only boost her power. She would become a Forbidden Flame Elemental, and with her bloodline now enhanced, she would also become much more connected to her Star Map bloodline.

We can even use this chance to mutate her bloodline with the bloodline we discovered inside the Bloodline Tree.]

”You think so?” Kaden was a bit taken aback by Icon’s response, but he also seemed to have grasped something even more important, perhaps something that might make Jane a much better version of herself.

[She would be fine, Master. Let’s just start the process, which would only take a couple of hours.]

”Very well. But she would have to enter the Demon Bead first, since I plan to leave now. Once she is done with her awakening, she can join us outside.”

In no time, everyone vanished into the Demon Bead, and a few minutes later, Kaden and Pickle Berry returned to the real world.

”We can leave now,” Kaden said, and Pickle Berry nodded. She reached the marker she had left behind, and they teleported, appearing there.

”Do you know the entrance to the Elemental Garden?” Kaden asked, but Pickle Berry shook her head. ”I don’t, but I know someone who might.”

A few minutes later, they arrived in Hamdell City and quickly made their way to the Information Guild again.

”Back so soon, little sister?” the lady who revealed the fate of Pickle Berry’s family said the moment she saw them walk into the guild hall again.

”Yes, and I need your help. By the way, this is my big brother, Kaden, and I am Pickle Berry.”

”Nice meeting you too. I am Franklina, Guild Assistant and a member of the Tower of Wisdom.” The lady reached out for a handshake, which Kaden accepted, and Pickle Berry did as well.

After exchanging pleasantries, Franklina asked, ”What help do you need? As long as it is within the capacity of the Information Guild, I will do my best to help you.”

Kaden answered, ”We need the precise location of the entrance to the Elemental Garden.”

”Huh?” Franklina’s eyes widened.

”You heard me right, lady. We want the location of the entrance to the Elemental Garden. We plan on going there.”

”But why? I have lived for 45,000 years, yet never have I met someone willing to ask for directions to the most dreadful place in the universe. Why would you want to go there, if I may ask?”

Kaden smirked and then looked at Pickle Berry, who still seemed downcast. He sighed and revealed, ”We are going there to rescue her family. And before you ask, yes, she is the little Princess of the Dual Elemental Serpent Race.”

”Huh? B-But that is impossible. The Third Princess, according to the records, failed to awaken her elemental affinity and died after being captured by a rival race. How is she alive...?” She narrowed her eyes at Kaden and asked, ”Are you messing with me or something?”

Her Supreme Qi leaked somehow, causing Kaden to frown. ”Why would I lie to you? All I said is the truth. But since you don’t believe me, how about a little demonstration?”

Kaden nodded at Pickle Berry, who sighed and extended her right hand to summon seven elements. The moment the seven elements appeared, everyone in the hall grew tense and turned to look at her.

Franklina had turned pale, not from fear but from shock.

”H-How...?”

”I failed to awaken my dual elements simply because my bloodline was too powerful for my fragile body to handle. Big Brother helped temper my body and later aided me in awakening my elements. Instead of two, I can now awaken seven.”

Pickle Berry put away the elements and asked, ”I suppose that is more than enough of a demonstration for you to believe me. Of course, if you don’t, I can summon more if that will convince you.”

”No, that is enough. In fact, you have done more than enough already, and frankly, we should leave here before you get swarmed.”

Kaden smirked. Then, with a swift motion, he grabbed Franklina’s hand, and they vanished, reappearing where Pickle Berry had left her marker.

”Now, can we get back to business? We are kind of in a hurry, you see.”

Franklina was startled by how fast they had moved and was even more shocked that she couldn’t resist the pull. It was as though her energy was nothing before Kaden.

She recovered the next moment and replied, ”There are two ways to get to the Elemental Garden. The first is through the main gateway located on Planet Rainbow, where the current Elemental Empress lives.

She isn’t like her predecessor, but she also isn’t going to take kindly to someone seeking permission to enter the Elemental Garden. This leaves you with only the second option, which is both dangerous and risky.

It is located at the center of the Red Storm Sea, where thousands, perhaps millions, of Storm Beasts lie in wait, ready to feast on anyone who enters. I can take you to the planet where the Storm Sea is located, but you are going to need a miracle to get there.”

Kaden smiled. ”I am known for creating miracles, so we will trouble you to take us there. And rest assured, when we return, I will be sure to answer any questions you have about that place. I am sure you would love to contribute to the knowledge of the universe.”

”You will do that?” She looked at Kaden with expectant eyes, almost forgetting where he was going.

Kaden nodded and replied, ”I would. Just take us to the Storm Sea, and we will take things from there.”

Kaden summoned an SSS-Class spaceship, and soon, they were gone.

A few minutes after they left, word reached the Elemental Empress about the appearance of someone wielding seven elements.

She immediately issued an order to locate Pickle Berry and bring her to Planet Rainbow...