The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

Chapter 1039: The Loophole

The image the Icon projected was that of Asmodeus, Magnus’s first undead and one of the most evil people the universe has ever known.

During the Paragon of War era, Asmodeus was the one who devised the most vile methods for Magnus to torture the Heavens’ favourites.

In fact, if one were to say it, they would think the Paragon of War and Carnage became who he was because of Asmodeus. He had influenced Magnus in all the wrong ways.

However, thanks to him, too, Magnus was able to explore the universe and lay waste to a large chunk of the Heavens’ army.

“Asmodeus is no more. Because he is an undead, the day I reincarnated, he lost his connection to me, so he was no more,” Klaus said, looking at the image of one of his friends back in his twisted life as the Paragon of War.

Icon looked at Klaus and smiled.

“No, master. I can still sense his soul connected to yours… though very faint.”

“Soul?” Klaus asked with a raised brow.

He knew for a fact that the undead don’t have souls. Well, they don’t have living souls. From what he knew, they had what Asmodeus referred to as a damned soul.

“The master clearly doesn’t know this, but 3,000 years before you reincarnated, your main three undead embarked on a quest to find a way to become living beings.

It was a dangerous quest that, had it not been for one of your Paragon guards, they would have died and remained dead, despite being undead beings.

However, thanks to their bravery, they managed to find what they were looking for. However, it was a failure in the end.

What they sought was something that doesn’t exist. They found it, but it wasn’t something that could help them.

Well, that was what they thought.”

Icon smiled and waved her hand, bringing a new image. This image was of four people. Klaus recognised three since they were Asmodeus, Eryx, and Alesi.

Although Magnus had a few other undead, these three were by his side through thick and thin.

“Who is the fourth person?” Klaus asked, staring at a hooded figure.

“I don’t know. However, she appeared when the three core undead got to what they were after. It turns out she created the Artificial Soul Art, a technique so powerful, yet it was a failure.

She offered them a choice to try a modified version she was working on after the failure of the Artificial Soul Art.

It took some hesitation, but they accepted. Long story short, I can sense Asmodeus’ soul connection to yours, and judging by the nature of this connection, I can tell he had succeeded in forming a soul.

However, this soul is too fragile and secondary in nature, to the point that to bring him back to your side, you must make a choice.”

Icon didn’t have to even ask. She knew Klaus wanted Asmodeus back on his side.

The reason is rather simple. The awakening that is coming needs heroes like Lucy and her sister Anna. It also needs villains like Kilian and Queenie. However, just these two groups won’t be enough.

To win or have a shot at winning requires an evil and vile warrior, one who will do anything, no matter how bone-chilling, to achieve victory.

That person is Asmodeus, and Klaus wanted him back on his side. So, if there is even the slightest chance to bring him back, even if it means sacrificing his Chaos Stage cultivation, he wouldn’t hesitate.

“Tell me what I must do,” Klaus asked, and Icon nodded.

“I calculated that for the master to be able to link back to Asmodeus and bring him back, the master must burn his Primordial Vampire Monarch Bloodline.”

“Are you mental, Icon?” Paragon was the first to speak, hearing what Icon said.

“Are you being serious, huh, Icon? Klaus burning his bloodline is essentially him wasting away his potential as the paragon of war. He cannot do that.” Asura joined in, and soon all six soul bodies expressed their opinions.

Icon waited for them to finish and then turned to Klaus, “Pardon the way I framed the question, master.” Icon smiled, “I meant to say if the master wants to link back to Asmodeus and bring him back, he must burn his bloodline.

Now, before you gut me, know that when I say burn his b;oodline, I meant the percentage he had awakened. I calculated he will need to burn about 80%, which he can easily restore with the Paragon Mark points.”

All six soul bodies sighed.

“That’s it. Icon, after this, you must undergo lingual training with me. You nearly scared the crap out of me,” Orion said with a relieved expression.

Icon smiled with an apologetic expression, “Sorry, everyone. I am still in the learning phase.”

“You are pardoned, Icon,” Paragon said before turning to Klaus.

“So what is it going to be? Are you going to still hold the silly debate and decide who among the three losers gets the most points?”

A mocking smile appeared on Paragon’s face as he said that. Klaus scoffed and snapped his finger, summoning Magnus, Efad, and Fruity.

Klaus looked at Fruity and Efad. The two nodded, already aware of the latest development.

“No need to look dull, Klaus, we both know this is for the best,” Efad said, wearing a gentle smile.

Fruity also smiled, “If there is a way to summon an acquaintance that even made you look happy, then why waste it on a silly debate?”

Fruity turned to Magnus, “You won this one, Magnus. Next time, you won’t be lucky.”

Magnus didn’t gloat like Paragon would have if he were in his place. He merely nodded at Fruity and turned to Klaus.

“Since the ritual only needed 80%, transfer 83% points to me and give the remaining twenty to them.”

Klaus nodded and turned to Icon. “Before we begin, how would this help us? You mentioned a loophole that can counter the trap the Heavens set.”

“Although the master can’t raise the cultivation of more than five thousand warriors, the same cannot be said for the undead.

If Asmodeus arrives, the chances of him having a few undead are high.

This means the master can focus more on them, which, according to the rules set by the Heavens, they cannot do anything, even if Asmodeus’s undead subordinate were to become a god.

In a way, we will just be playing by their rules.”

Klaus smiled, “I wouldn’t have known about that rule, for I never expected there to be such a rule.”

Icon giggled, “It is all thanks to the senior. He left a detailed documentation on all there is to know about the Heavens. In fact, with the rules here, the master can even make them wish they had never met you.”

“It is all in due time, Icon. For now, let’s summon the most evil person I have ever met.” Klaus looked at his nine soul bodies and laughed.

“Let’s summon the vile and evil Asmodeus, King of the Undead.”

All nine soul bodies cheered.

Icon also smiled and converted the Paragon Mark Points to Bloodline Upgrade Points. She then used 83% of it to upgrade the Primordial Vampire Monarch Bloodline.

In an instant, Klaus felt like a god. He felt his power rise to the point that he felt like a punch would be overkill if he faced off against a Domain Stage warrior.

However, the feeling of vertigo was washed away when Icon activated the burning process.