The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

After forming the contract, Hanna named her Kathy. Kathy felt powerful changes happening within her.

Her strength had increased by at least 30%, and she had gained a new skill that allowed her to wield her bone staff much more efficiently.

“Big Sister, you should ensure Kathy gets the resources she needs. And don’t worry—when we return, I’ll help you buy some of the items she’ll need to break through. The sooner she becomes a Tier 9 Beast, the better it will be for all of us.

“Also, Kathy, I’ll teach you how to cultivate a near-perfect human form once we return. And you must ensure no harm comes to my sister during her solo missions,” Klaus instructed.

Both Kathy and Hanna nodded in agreement.

Hanna was thrilled to have a companion she could talk to and train with. For now, her focus was on ensuring both of them were happy.

On the other hand, Klaus wanted nothing more than to ensure his sister’s everlasting happiness.

Daniel stepped forward and retrieved the Tier 9 beast core from Ko, the Razor Claw Storm Tiger, who hadn’t had a chance to display his formidable abilities due to the overwhelming assault unleashed by Klaus and his friends.

“I can’t believe you actually killed a Tier 9 Beast, Daniel,” Mark said with a proud smile.

“You know what they say—awesome people tend to do awesome things. Don’t be jealous, though. Soon, you’ll be able to do awesome stuff like me,” Daniel shamelessly bragged, causing his friends to look at him with disdain.

“Daniel’s right. Awesome people tend to do awesome things. That’s why, on our next mission, Danny, Kay, Kilian, and Mark, you’ll be the ones to handle the fight,” Klaus said, making his friends freeze in shock.

“That’s not fair! This freeloader only got the chance because Anna set the stage for him,” Kay protested.

“Nothing in war is fair or just, buddy. Daniel won this one. And as someone who believes in awesomeness, I have to say—you four are pretty useless at the moment. You might want to consider joining the awesome men’s club soon.”

Klaus placed a hand on Daniel’s shoulder, giving him a proud pat to emphasize the moment.

He was proud of them. But that doesn’t mean his friends are weak. No, they are strong, but he wanted to use Daniel’s success to motivate the rest of the group.

“Here you go,” Daniel said, handing the core to Anna. Since he had already received the experience points, all he could do was pass on the core.

“Thank you,” Anna replied as she accepted the core. However, she knew she couldn’t make much use of it. Her affinity for the ice and water elements meant the lightning core wouldn’t offer a significant boost.

“Hanna, this core will be perfect for you. You should have it,” Anna said, offering the core to Hanna.

“Are you sure? This is a Tier 9 core,” Hanna replied, surprised.

“Yes. I don’t have the right affinity for this core. You or Kathy will benefit from it the most,” Anna said with a smile, handing the core to Hanna.

Anna, Hanna, Lily, and Daniel were all in the third stage of their core formation. Only the fourth stage remained before they could advance to the Saint stage.

If Hanna were to absorb this core, she would reach the fourth stage first among their group, giving her an edge to climb the ranks faster.

“Thank you, Anna,” Hanna said, placing the core into her space ring. She glanced at Kathy and gave her a nod. In the blink of an eye, Kathy turned into a lightning bolt and vanished.

Moments later, she reappeared, holding ten cores. Three exuded ice Qi, three emitted fire Qi, and four radiated wind Qi.

“These are the cores from monsters that tried to infiltrate my domain. They are all Tier 8 beasts. Since you’ve given Sister Hanna the Tier 9 core, I will give these to you,” Kathy said, presenting the cores to Anna.

“Thank you, Kathy,” Anna replied, accepting the three ice cores after a quick nod from Hanna.

Because of the contract between Hanna and Kathy, they could now communicate telepathically. Kathy had informed Hanna about the cores after Anna handed over the Tier 9 core.

Lily received the four wind cores, while Kay and Kilian took the fire cores.

“You should use this opportunity to gather more cores. We’ll sell them at the Academy shop for additional points. Once we enter the inner sections, things will get more intense, and I want you all to be ready,” Klaus said before turning to Kathy.

“What can you tell us about the domain Ko came from?”

“It’s similar to mine—a valley like this. However, unlike me, who guarded the ThunderBerry Tree alone, Ko had subordinates. Powerful ones.”

“How strong are we talking?” Klaus asked.

“From what I know, he had one Tier 8, ten Tier 7, and twenty Tier 6 subordinates he relied on for most of his resources,” Kathy explained.

“Thank you, Kathy. But before we move forward, let’s take care of the ThunderBerry Tree,” Klaus said, walking toward the tree.

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Hanna nodded and carefully collected the ripe berries. Afterwards, Klaus contacted the senior.

<Senior, are you done setting up the space?> Klaus asked. The senior told him he could create a space within his soul sea to house the plant.

And since he had more than enough space to house a plant, the senior created a large enough space for more than twenty plants.

[Yes. You can transfer it there using the TPP,] the senior responded.

Klaus nodded and tapped into his Spirit Master talent. In an instant, the plant and a large portion of the surrounding soil rose into the air.

He moved it closer to himself, then snapped his fingers. The TPP appeared, opening a portal about six meters wide.

Klaus quickly placed the tree into the portal, and the next moment, it vanished from sight.

Inside his soul sea, a space resembling a self-contained world now held the plant, securely rooted in the rich soil. The area was saturated with dense Star Qi, nourishing the plant.

“It’s all done,” Klaus said with a satisfied smile.

“Big Sister, let’s deal with the Lightning Apple Tree next. After that, I’ll help you create a space for Kathy to stay in. For now, we’ll move together.”

They left the valley and headed toward Ko’s domain, just two miles away from Kathy’s territory.

Klaus knew that with Ko dead, it was only a matter of time before another overlord would arrive to claim the territory.

Allowing that to happen would be a waste. For now, he could only hope Ko’s subordinates were unaware of their leader’s death and hadn’t destroyed the tree.

If that were to happen, it would truly be a loss.

“Danny, Kilian, Mark, and Kay, you’ll handle the Tier 8 beast. Use this chance to take a bold step toward the Awesome Men Club,” Klaus said with a smirk.

After moving for twenty minutes, they arrived at Ko’s domain, which held a green plant with dozens of Lightning apples hanging on it.