The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

A few days ago, the inner section of the Celestial Mountain Academy was filled with proud and arrogant disciples who believed they were above everyone else.

They thought they were superior to those who couldn’t make it just because they had become part of the academy after enduring gruelling trials.

They assumed that ranking at the top of the charts and receiving constant praise made them better than others.

They believed that being members of the strongest factions in the academy made them untouchable behemoths.

However, that arrogance, pride, and ignorance were shattered when Klaus appeared and reminded everyone that they were insignificant in the grand scheme of things.

They watched as he singlehandedly disciplined disciples several stages above him as though it was the most natural thing in the world.

They witnessed how he subdued six opponents and nearly killed them if not for the intervention of two Overlords and a Transcendent. Nari, Queenie, and the Dean had to step in.

Today, in the inner section of the academy, everyone has received a harsh reality check. For the first time since the academy’s founding, its true aim and objective have been recognized.

The once-arrogant and prideful bunch are returning to their senses, thanks to Klaus’s one-sided display of brutality and discipline.

Even the instructors seemed to have gained some enlightenment.

“Sister Lucy, do you think Klaus will be alright?” Asha asked, looking very worried.

“He will. He was taken away by the leader of the Overlords. She and Klaus are friends, so she won’t do anything bad to him,” Lucy said, having already informed Ohema, who had told her to calm down.

“Okay. But if something happens to him, I will kill those six bastards.” Asha clenched her tiny fist, looking both angry and sad at the same time.

“You ladies should come stay at my place for a while. The bed is big enough for all five of us,” Lulu said, noticing the unease in their eyes.

Thanks to her strong spiritual strength, she could shield herself and the four ladies from Klaus’s out-of-control aura, which had knocked most of the disciples unconscious.

Also, she handled the pressure well because of her stronger mental strength. When Klaus unleashed his intent and aura, everyone felt a dread that filled them with the primal fear born only from experiencing something truly horrifying.

They all are afraid of Klaus now.

“I think that is a great idea,” Lucy nodded. She had already planned to stay with her sister for a week in the outer section, but now that Lulu had offered, she could only say yes.

Later, they all moved to Lulu’s residence, where the five ladies spent the next few weeks together, recovering from the traumatic experience.

Klaus would have to do more than apologize the next time he saw them.

Meanwhile, Old Lu, whom Klaus had unknowingly sent to the bottom of a river 100 miles away from the academy, finally arrived back at the academy. He went straight to his residence to change into something decent.

Afterwards, he climbed to the top of the mountain where Klaus’s unconscious body was laid in bed after Queenie had cleaned him up and laid him down.

With her enhanced spiritual awareness, she could tell that something had come over Klaus for a moment. As to what it was, she would have to wait for Klaus to wake up.

“How is he?” Old Lu asked as soon as he appeared at the top of the mountain.

“He is stable. All that’s left is for him to wake up,” Queenie replied. She had just returned to the academy a few days ago.

“Okay. I’ll be on my way then. I thought he had woken up so I could give him a good smacking for sending me to the bottom of the river.” Old Lu sighed in relief for some reason after hearing Klaus was okay.

It was like a fear of losing him rose in his heart out of nowhere. Just like Queenie, he, too, felt like Klaus wasn’t in the right mindset when he tried to kill Kate Duncan and the rest.

“I’ll inform you when he wakes up,” Queenie said. Old Lu left for his residence, where he planned to enter seclusion for a week to calm his chaotic heart.

“Are you sure he will be alright?” Nari appeared the next second, looking very worried.

However, if one looked deep into her eyes, it was clear she wasn’t entirely certain of her feelings. It was as if she didn’t know whether to be worried or not.

Queenie looked at her and sighed inwardly.

“He will be fine. You don’t have to worry.”

“Tsk, who’s worried? I just wanted to check if he was okay. He got me worried there for a second,” Nari said, her expression betraying her words as a worried look lingered on her face, contradicting her claim.

Queenie sighed again, knowing she had to do what she did best—share her feelings.

“Klaus will be fine, Nari. You can go and make sure his friends and sister are safe. I’ll take care of him for you.”

“Okay, I’ll go now. When he wakes up, call me, okay? I don’t want to sleep alone in our room,” Nari said, glancing at Klaus’s sleeping body before walking away.

After she was gone, Queenie approached the bed and sat down.

“You don’t know this, Klaus, but you have a way of affecting Nari. She’s someone who couldn’t figure out her feelings for a long time. For her sake, please wake up and help her understand who she is before it’s too late.”

She lay beside him and hugged him. The next moment, she drifted into yet another dreamland where a certain Asura Princess awaited her.

—

Meanwhile, Klaus woke up in a space he hadn’t seen before; however, in a strange way, it felt too familiar. He stood up and walked toward a cliff where a monk with violet hair sat drinking tea.

“Tea.” The monk offered a cup, which Klaus accepted and began drinking after sitting down.

“Glad to see you again, Fruity. I thought you said we wouldn’t be seeing each other for a while,” Klaus said.

“I know, right? Yet here we are. You might have missed me, I guess.” Fruity smiled, glancing at himself, which was oddly unsettling.

“What happened?” Klaus asked.

He knew something had occurred, but somehow, he couldn’t recall exactly what. It was as if his mind had been taken over for a moment.

“How should I know? I wasn’t there when it happened, so why are you asking me?” Fruity replied with a teasing smile, taking another sip of tea.

“Stop dancing around the topic and tell me what I need to know. What happened to me, and why can’t I remember?” Klaus pressed.

In response, Fruity waved his hand, revealing the moment when everything spiraled out of control. After the two factions admitted defeat and retreated, Klaus smiled and started walking away.

However, something suddenly overcame him: an intense hatred that filled him with a violent urge to kill.

He watched as he unleashed the [Lightning Source Diagram], [The Dragon], [Sword Intent], [Slaughter Aura], and other abilities—all aimed at annihilating his enemies.

Then, Old Lu, Nari, and Queenie appeared, trying to stop him. Klaus watched it all unfold, piecing together the events he had forgotten.

“But why? Sure, I wanted to kill those losers, but I wasn’t planning on doing it here at the academy. So what happened?” Klaus demanded.

In response, the image of the six individuals Klaus had planned to murder appeared before him.

“Tell me, what do you see?” Fruity asked.