The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

Chapter 166: Night Chat With Lucy

When they got back to the Third Finger Royal Hotel, Klaus and his friends didnʼt go to sleep right away. Instead, they sat together, talking about the Trial that awaited them the next day. After a while, they all retired to their rooms. As usual, Klaus didnʼt head to bed. Instead, he entered his soul sea and began studying the Pentaface Bead.

ʼKlaus, are you there?ʼ A voice suddenly echoed in his mind, pulling him from his focus. Klaus immediately exited his soul sea with a smile.

ʼYes, my love, Iʼm here,ʼ Klaus replied in his thoughts. He smiled because Lucy was using the connection they shared to speak to him. After their recent time together, something special had happened between them—a bond formed during their intimate moments.

At first, Klaus thought there might be a limit to how far they could communicate. But when Lucy went back home, she could still reach him, no matter the distance. This made her incredibly happy. On her way back to the academy, she kept testing the bond to make sure it was still working.

Her joy was unmatched when she realized she could even reach Klaus while in the academy. Since she wasnʼt an Inner Disciple yet, she couldnʼt use the communication devices there. Before Klaus attempted Assassination when she went back to the academy, she missed him greatly.

So now that she had a way to reach him, she felt like she was on top of the world. Sharing a mental link with your boyfriend, which lady wouldnʼt want that?

The day after Lucy returned to the academy, she entered seclusion, preparing for her Stairway to Heaven test. She promised Klaus sheʼd reach out to him once she passed. So, the fact she was contacting him now meant only one thing—she had become an Inner Disciple.

”Klaus, I passed! I passed! Iʼm now an Inner Disciple!” Lucyʼs voice rang with excitement in Klausʼs mind.

A smile tugged at Klausʼs lips as he leaned back, closing his eyes. He could feel her joy through the connection, and it warmed his heart.

”Of course, you did. I never doubted you for a second,” Klaus replied, his tone filled with pride. From the little he knew from Lucy, he knew for a fact she was a genius, so he was happy for her.

”Thank you,” Lucy said suddenly, her voice soft but full of meaning.

”Thereʼs no need to thank me. It was all your effort,” Klaus replied.

”No, I mean it. Thank you,” Lucy insisted. ”I donʼt know what you did, but after our... you know, I started getting stronger. At first, I didnʼt understand what was happening, but now I do. Klaus, I donʼt know what that star tattoo is, but itʼs making me stronger—like, really strong.”

”Even my Master is shocked by what happened today,” Lucy added.

”What happened?” Klaus asked, his curiosity piqued.

”I walked through the test like it was nothing. There was some resistance, sure, but I didnʼt even sweat,” Lucy said, her voice swelling with pride. The stairway to heaven is like the most difficult obstacle every outer disciple would have to face before becoming an inner disciple.

So to hear she just walked through it, that sounded wild, however, Klaus wasnʼt shocked, not even in the slightest.

Klaus chuckled. ”Well, looks like I didnʼt sweat for nothing.”

”You... you knew all along?” Lucy asked, suddenly suspicious.

”I suspected, but I wasnʼt sure. Itʼs clear now though—the star is more than just for telepathic communication.”

”Klaus, what is happening to me?” Lucyʼs tone shifted, a slight panic creeping in.

”Hey, my love, thereʼs nothing to worry about. I donʼt know exactly what this is either, but Iʼm sure of one thing—youʼre not in any danger. If anything, you should be happy. Youʼre just going to keep getting stronger.” Klaus felt certain his star qi was affecting her in ways even he didnʼt fully grasp.

”Klaus...” Lucyʼs voice trailed off.

”What?” Klaus teased, grinning. ”Want me to come over and make sure youʼre still strong?”

Lucy, now sitting in her lush room, flushed red. Somehow, the white-haired bastard had managed to make her blush from thousands of miles away.

”Youʼre my woman now, Lucy. No need to overthink everything,” Klaus said with a grin. ”This is good—at least I wonʼt have to worry about you being left in the dust. And hey, if you need a little boost, you can always come for a refuel,” he joked again, knowing full well she was blushing on the other end, even though he couldnʼt see her.

His meaning was obvious. If being intimate with her made her stronger, he had no complaints. Any man worth his salt wouldnʼt pass up something that beneficial.

”Klaus, youʼre not cheating on me and Sister Ohema with other women, are you?” Lucy asked, trying to steer the conversation away from his teasing. But it wasnʼt that simple.

”As a matter of fact, Iʼve got two damsels in my bed right now,” Klaus said, playing along.

”You...” Lucy stammered, unsure how to respond.

”What? Arenʼt you the one pushing me to go after your sister?” Klaus teased, his tone mocking. Lucy didnʼt say anything, but he could sense her smiling on the other end, even though they werenʼt face to face.

”Just donʼt hurt her,” Lucy said, clearly pleased by the banter.

ʼWhat kind of weird sister is this?ʼ Klaus thought to himself. ʼShe seriously wants me to bed her sister?ʼ It was bizarre how happy she sounded when he joked about it. Of course, she knew he was lying, but still—it was strange.

”Lucy, youʼre not having any weird fantasies, are you?” Klaus asked, amused. ”Tell me, Big Daddy Klaus will make them happen.”

”You pervert! What are you thinking?” Lucyʼs face flushed red as she blushed hard, but Klausʼs laughter only grew.

Lucy huffed, trying to hide her embarrassment, but the connection between them made it impossible. Klaus could feel her flustered emotions, which only fueled his amusement.

”Come on, love. Donʼt be shy. Iʼm just making sure youʼre not imagining things you shouldnʼt be,” Klaus teased, his voice full of playful mischief.

”Youʼre impossible!” Lucy muttered, but there was a lightness to her tone that let him know she was enjoying the back-and-forth. ”You always know how to turn everything into a joke.”

”Well, someone has to keep things interesting,” Klaus said, grinning to himself. ”Besides, itʼs my job to keep you entertained. I canʼt have you getting bored of me now, can I?”

”Like I could ever get bored of you,” Lucy replied softly, a hint of warmth slipping into her voice. ”Even when youʼre being insufferable, I still... I still love you, you know?”

Klausʼs teasing tone softened as he heard the sincerity in her words. ”I know, Lucy. I love you too.” He meant it, every word.

There was a brief pause before Lucy spoke again. ”So, what are you going to do tomorrow? The Trial is coming up, right?”

”Yeah, it is,” Klaus replied. ”But donʼt worry, itʼs nothing I canʼt handle. Iʼve been through worse, remember? You just focus on settling in as an Inner Disciple. The academy isnʼt going to know what hit them once you start showing your strength.”

”I will also contact Sister Ohema and let her know I am now an Inner Disciple, also tell Anna and the others. I will contact you tomorrow, the usual time” Lucyʼs voice cut off from Klausʼs mind. He smiled and then went to the fridge for water.

He went back to the bed and was about to sit when he suddenly stopped for a split second. With a smile, he jumped into bed lying face down.