The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

When Klaus entered his soul sea, he felt an immediate and profound connection to six of the nine cores he was meant to form.

So far, he had successfully formed six cores, putting him in a unique position—akin to possessing the power of six saints, even though he had yet to break through to that stage.

"I like this feeling," he said with a grin, basking in the overwhelming sense of strength coursing through him.

[You should feel that way. Using pure, untainted energies directly from the heavens to form your cores is an extraordinary advantage in your case.

But even without that, you're destined to become incredibly powerful. After all, you now have six distinct energy sources, each of which continues to absorb energy for reasons even I cannot fully explain.]

The senior's voice resonated in Klaus's mind, sounding genuinely impressed. There was a warmth to his tone—a hint of fatherly pride that Klaus couldn't help but notice.

"Thank you, senior. I am indeed very fortunate," Klaus replied with a humble smile.

His theory about the senior's identity was slowly taking shape. At first, he suspected the senior might be one of the Paragon Guards.

However, upon discovering that all the Paragon Guards were women, he dismissed the idea entirely. A new theory was forming in his mind, and soon, he was certain he would reach a solid conclusion.

"So, what's next, senior?" Klaus asked curiously.

[For now, you need to focus on forming the last three cores and becoming a saint. Since you currently have two doors open, you notice how more energy continues to pour into the cores you've already formed.

This means you don't have to worry about expanding the six cores—they'll continue to grow on their own. However, to maximize their potential, you need to form all nine cores as soon as possible.

That means less lazing around and more hunting. Fortunately, you still have thousands of lightning monsters and chains to work with.]

"Now that you mention it, senior, I won't be entering the doors just yet. I need to develop a soul body first," Klaus said thoughtfully.

[A smart decision. With a soul body, you'll gain far more from the doors than you would by entering with only your consciousness.]

The senior's words were reassuring, validating what Klaus had learned from Number Three. However, a lingering question gnawed at him—how exactly did the senior know this?

The mysteries surrounding the senior only deepened, leaving Klaus both intrigued and eager for answers.

But the senior was right; the doors are, for now, a mystery. Klaus doesn't want to dive into them yet, but he has some ideas.

"Time to explore my sea and see what has happened," Klaus said, closing his eyes briefly. But that was all it took for him to get a surprise and answer to some of the mysteries of the doors.

The first and second doors opened slightly, revealing yet another star. So, his theory that the doors are a gateway to the Paragon stars seemed to be correct.

The first one was now wide open, revealing the red star in the far distance. The second star was purple. Of course, Klaus didn't care.

The energy coming from it spoke for itself. It was very potent, and from what Klaus could tell, it was empowering a part of him—the Poison part.

But that was just the first part of the theory. The second thought was also confirmed.

A second seal appeared, and it was exactly as he had expected.

"Senior, I suppose that seal has something to do with illusions and poisons?" Klaus asked.

[Yes. It is called the Seal of Illusions and Poisons, and just like the Seal of Slaughter, this is also forbidden and long forgotten.]

"How long are we talking, Senior?"

[Very long. It vanished during the Renegade Era.]

"Renegade Era, you say?" Klaus smiled. He knew exactly what that era was. After all, it was the era of the Renegade Monk—the era of Blood and Ice.

This discovery only fueled his determination to remember the remaining parts of his past as Fruity, especially the part that was meant to turn him into an illusionist of the highest degree. Number Three certainly made him giddy for a minute there.

So, his theory was correct. The doors are a gateway to the Paragon stars, and each star represents a part of him he must master—or a part of his talents and their classes that he must perfect.

The Weapons Overlord Class would allow him to become the best killer in the universe one day. After all, a person who can wield virtually any weapon in existence is a natural-born killer. He was one of a kind.

This is also linked to the Seal of Slaughter, as everything about it is tied to slaughter—perfect for a weapons expert.

It also meant that, although he didn't know it yet, the first star would be known as the Paragon Star of Slaughter.

Many theories and discoveries flooded his mind. Klaus was thrilled and excited to dive into all these dangers.

So, if the first one is the Star of Slaughter, then the second would be the Star of Illusions and Poisons. That made sense in a way.

After all, the Seal of Illusions and Poisons came from there, which also meant he would have to study that seal to advance his class.

But then, the question was, what would the nature of the star that will link to his next talent? He knew it would either belong to the Archer or Number Three, the Asura God.

Klaus had many questions. For one, he started to wish his past selves would come to him now. He needed them to answer his questions. But even without them, he could come up with a few theories.

The first theory was about to be confirmed. Klaus moved and appeared in front of the third door. He then used his Eye of Malevolence, enhancing his eyesight, and began studying the door.

He studied it for ten minutes, then moved to the fourth door. After another ten minutes, Klaus smiled and moved to the fifth door, then to the sixth, until he had finished with them all.

"As expected, the first door is linked to me, which means my destiny is tied to Slaughter... Very savage."

"The second is linked to Fruity, which is why I got the seal, even though I don't remember awakening such a talent, class, or bloodline.

"Now, the third and fourth doors are also showing signs of opening, which means Number Three and Knox are also linked to those two doors.

"Which means I am the 9th Incarnation, and the last door would surely belong to the first." Klaus sighed and focused on the seventh door

"Does this mean the 7th door is linked to a woman? Why all the pinkness? Fuck... Did I reincarnate as a woman at some point in my many lives?"

[What are you screaming about, brat? As someone who has managed to cheat Samsara, you should know anything is possible.

After all, from what you just said, you've set your next path, and then the next, and then the next to this very moment.

Who is to say, at some point, you didn't choose to become a woman just to set the next path? After all, you are a Paragon. Nothing is above you.

And yes, that is how shameless a Paragon can be. Read the storybooks.]

The senior said, bursting into resounding laughter.

"Fuck..."