The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

A little over three hours later, Klaus woke up and decided to examine the changes that had occurred in his body. These changes had started before he even came to the moon with Ohema.

He moved and sat meters away from the bed to avoid disturbing the sleeping beauty.

Initially, the technique given to him by the senior was supposed to counteract the poison released by Ohema when he broke her walls, preventing it from killing him.

However, things didn't go as expected once she began awakening her constitution.

Klaus was shocked when a message announced that he had awakened a new Talent and Class. To his amazement, he had also acquired an overpowered skill, and the system—something he had never paid much attention to—was suddenly becoming more interactive and detailed with its displays.

It seemed alive, more active, and intelligent, almost as if it were awakening itself. Klaus didn't like this development at all.

Now, Klaus could access detailed descriptions of his status information for the first time. Even his "Weapons Overlord" class and other features now had descriptions to them.

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[You have awakened a new Talent: Poison Overlord. Current Level: Poison Master.]

[Poison Overlord]

> Description: This talent grants mastery over poison. It enables the user to create, manipulate, and resist poisons. As the user levels up, the potency, complexity, and variety of poisons significantly improve.

Abilities:

- Absorb and cultivate poisons to enhance poison immunity.

- Enhance illusions with poison: Due to the Poison Illusionist Overlord Class, all illusions gain triple the potency of their poison effects.

- Empower weapons with poison: As a Weapons Overlord, poisons can amplify weapon effects and attacks, granting dominance over poison-based weapons.

[Note: At the current level, complete immunity to poison has not been achieved. Current level: Poison Master ]

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"At least I'm not completely immune yet," Klaus muttered to himself. "Even Ohema can't claim full immunity—she just wouldn't die easily from poison."

He leaned back and made his mind drift back to a conversation he had with Yuying generations ago.

"If I remember correctly, right after Poison Adept, it's Master, Saint, Sage, King, Emperor, and Monarch.

Then, the true immunity stage begins, moving from Level 1 to Level 9 Poison Immunity. Only after that does Poison Harmony come into play. At least that's what Yuying mentioned."

A sly smile spread across his face. "Then come to Poison Immortality. Starting the path of Poison Immortality would be even better. But for now, this talent is incredible. I won't have to worry about dying from poison if I can cultivate it."

Klaus sat up, stretching as thoughts of his past surfaced. First, he was cautions of what was happening to him. That was especially true when he first remembered a part of his past as Friuty.

It was a bizarre moment, yet it also brought some benefits. Then Number Three came and this started to take shape for the better despite the weirdness surrounding it.

Now, he started to understand the allure of remembering a past filled with great knowledge though some are indeed unpleasant to remember.

But that aside, Klaus could see a way forward, a path where he rose above all.

"For now, I just need to start tempering my body with poison," he grinned.

His grin widened as another thought crossed his mind. "Luckily, without even tempering my body, just spending time with Ohema seem to do the trick"

Klaus then turned to the Poison Illusionist Overlord Class.

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[Poison Illusionist Overlord]

Description: This class grants mastery over creating and manipulating poison-based illusions with absolute precision and control.

Abilities:

- Venomous Mirage: Create illusions infused with poison, simultaneously causing enemies to suffer physical and mental damage.

- Toxic Reality: Transform illusions into temporary, tangible poison constructs capable of harming enemies directly.

- Hallucinogenic Fog: Generate a poisonous mist that traps targets in vivid illusions while weakening their bodies.

- Phantom Venom: Embed poison into illusory attacks, bypassing physical defenses to harm the target's mind and soul directly.

- Poison Domain: Create a vast illusionary realm saturated with poison, weakening all enemies while amplifying the user's power.

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"Well, that's not something you see every day," Klaus said with a smirk.

"Then again, this is supposed to be a forbidden class of some kind. But for now, I can't fully dominate it because of my weak immunity level."

The class allowed him to harness his illusions in the most sinister ways possible. Illusions were among the most dangerous attacks a cultivator could face.

The ability to manipulate both the mind and reality was undoubtedly a power no one wanted to stand against. However, wielding such power required immense mental strength, a trait every illusionist needed.

While Klaus currently lacked full control over the poisons associated with the class, that didn't mean his mental fortitude was insufficient for crafting intricate illusions.

In fact, now that he thought about it, he used to wield an ice element called [Illusion Ice] during his fourth incarnation.

That affinity had enabled him to master many complex illusions during his time at the Witch Tower. Back then, he lacked a class compatible with such techniques. Now, he finally had one.

"Reality Check: Infinity Me," Klaus murmured. Like magic, countless versions of himself materialized in the room.

But unlike what one might expect, these duplicates weren't mirroring his movements.

Instead, each version was engaged in a different action, creating a mesmerizing and chaotic spectacle. It's just an illusion, yet it looks all too real.

Some were clad in battle armor swinging their weapons. A few are monks sitting in lotus posture meditating, while a few just swagger around like they own the room.

Naturally, the mischievous ones simply stood still, staring at Klaus with smirks or amused expressions.

Klaus's face paled immediately from the sheer mental exhaustion. The technique was far more taxing than he anticipated. It was an ability he had gained from the awakening of his Poison illusionist Overlord talent and class.

It's called [Reality Check] with four powerful forms. They each require powerful mental strength to activate.

The first form, [Infinity Me], creates infinite copies of himself based on his perception and mental strength. These illusions reflected whatever Klaus wanted others to see.

The second form, [Poison Me], infuses the illusionary copies with poison. What was once harmless images would become lethal constructs capable of spreading venom with every interaction.

The third form, [Poison Demon Body], merged all the countless selves into one terrifying entity. This form could take the shape of any horror Klaus imagined.

The size and strength of the demon body were directly proportional to the number of clones his mind could conjure, making it a devastating weapon with enough mental strength.

The final form is the most advanced, [Illusion Damage]. This form broke the rules of conventional illusions. At this stage, the clones could inflict physical damage as well as mental attacks, even without poison.

The idea of illusions physically harming someone seemed impossible, yet this technique defied logic. With immense mental focus, Klaus could deliver blows that affected his opponent physically and mentally.

It was an extraordinarily powerful skill that would undoubtedly give him an advantage in battle—if only he had the mental strength to wield it effectively.

"I need to finish cultivating the [Sage Mind] technique soon," Klaus muttered, "so I can start mastering the ultimate technique Yuying gave me back then."

With that, he closed his eyes and delved into his soul sea.