The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

Klaus spent the last few days with his mother at Stone Valley before the day for the one-week gathering of geniuses at Sinji came. During their time at Stone Valley, Miriam and Klaus's friends explored Oracle. They preferred exploring the Mountain Forest Monastery that Klaus had created.

By this point, millions of people had already moved into Oracle, with some setting up businesses. Real estate companies had begun selling homes, and, surprisingly, millions had already purchased one.

Some people also started forming factions, and, as always, conflicts were beginning to arise, which only added to the intriguing nature of the virtual world.

Klaus, who preferred to brave the waking world, used the time to explore Stone Valley with his mother. Naturally, Lucil and Olive were more than happy to be their guides.

Lucil had merged her game company with Oracle, making her an unofficial full-fledged employee of the Three Nerds. Her designs and world-building were exactly what Joon and the others needed, so even though she could be fiery at times, they began working with her.

But that did not mean she didn't have time for Klaus, her idol. Images of Klaus's mother had already graced the internet, making everyone wonder where such a beautiful woman had been hiding all this time.

But looking at her beauty, they quickly realized where Klaus's handsomeness came from. Without a shred of doubt, Klaus's mother, despite being only a Level 3 Ascended, could easily be considered one of the most striking beauties in the world.

Lucil and Olive, who were always looking for content to fuel their creative projects, decided to spend every last second with the mother-and-son duo. In the end, Klaus's mother enjoyed being around Klaus's friends, and more importantly, she loved doing their hair.

Klaus could only smile and let her have all the fun. He would be leaving for the gathering in a few days, so he made sure to spend as much time with her as possible before going. This also gave him a chance to calm down.

In his past life's memories, Yuying had often taken Fruity sightseeing to help calm him when he was awakening the Slaughter Aura.

While one might assume that a place like the Tormented World was nothing but terrifying, in reality, despite its horrors, it had some of the most breathtaking sights.

Fruity and Yuying had spent much of their time exploring those places, which had helped him find peace. Now, Klaus was doing the same—spending time with his mother, who had a strangely calming aura around her, something Klaus found very endearing.

"We'll see you in a week," Klaus said to his mother after hugging her. He also kissed Miriam before boarding the jet Joon had arranged for their trip. It would drop them off and pick them up a week later.

Miriam decided to stay with Klaus's mother. This meant Klaus was going to Sinji Valley with his two Vixens, his sister, and the five male friends.

Klaus hadn't had any intimate affairs with Anna and Lily yet, but that didn't mean they hadn't shared a few make-out sessions, which only involved a few kisses and nothing more.

Klaus still didn't understand what the two ladies were aiming for. He wasn't sure if they were hesitant to take the next step or if they were just deeply bonded. Anna and Lily have become something of an inseparable twins.

They always like to spend time with him together. This made Klaus wonder why they preferred that.

Of course, the shameless yet innocent Klaus decided to talk with Lucy to better understand what they wanted, though he had a vague idea, something he found quite amusing.

"Klaus, those three legacies will be there, you know?" Daniel suddenly spoke on their way in the jet, making everyone except Klaus frown.

"What? It has to be addressed. Max, Ethan, and Ella Duncan will cause trouble regardless of how calm Klaus tries to be," Daniel said when he noticed the looks his friends were giving him.

"No need to bring that up now. Klaus said he doesn't want trouble, so why ask something that could trigger him?" Lily glared at Daniel.

"But still, we have to be prepared. Those three are just too... hateful," Daniel said, clenching his fist.

He knew the upcoming Trial, which would take place in Union City, would be chaotic, especially since the so-called Legacies had banned Klaus from entering the city unless he got down on his knees and apologized for insulting them.

Of course, Klaus would never do something like that, so they banned him. Despite the three being merely at the Master stage, their influence was surprisingly strong. Everyone knew it wouldn't be easy to have the ban lifted, which was why Dharma wanted to intervene.

But now that Dharma couldn't do anything because of Queenie's commands, Klaus would have to solve his own problem. Klaus had informed his friends that he would be a pacifist for the next few weeks, which made them worry he might be forced to take extreme measures, especially since they were heading to a gathering full of adrenaline-fueled youth.

The three Legacies would undoubtedly try to cause trouble, but what they didn't know was that Klaus had chosen not to wield his sword due to his bloodlust. But that didn't mean he couldn't use his other abilities—after all, he had just relived memories of his past.

The knowledge he had absorbed was more than enough for him to destroy an entire army without lifting a finger.

In the past few days since he woke from the memory, Klaus had begun cultivating some of the techniques he learned from his past self.

The [Sage Mind] and [Unshakable Mind] techniques had already been cultivated to a stage that even he found shocking. His current question was whether the memories he recalled were directly affecting him or not.

The Sage Mind technique has three stages, and he had already cultivated the first stage in just a few days—something that took Fruity months. As for the Unshakable Mind, he was currently cultivating the first of its five stages.

In addition to these, he had also begun cultivating the [Soul Mending Pagoda], a soul technique Yuying had given him when he entered the Soul-Breaking Abode back in the tormented world.

The technique had nine levels, and he had already cultivated the first two. In short, although Klaus hadn't shown any active training, he had been steadily training his mind and soul.

The current Klaus was far more terrifying. His mind was now much stronger, and his soul had become robust. If he wanted, he could take control of the minds of anyone below the Tier 6 (Sage) stage, and he could also destroy their souls before they even realized it.

He had become a terror. So if the three Legacies wanted to provoke him, they could certainly try—but they would be in for a dangerous surprise. At worst, his sabbatical would be cut short by a few days, but the three of them would regret antagonizing him.

"You guys should just focus on enjoying yourselves. As for me, I'm looking forward to seeing my dear friend Miguel again," Klaus said with a smile, munching on an apple.

His friends looked at him with puzzled expressions. For a moment, they felt a chill run down their spines at the sight of his smile. They instinctively knew that by the end of this one-week gathering, Klaus would be walking away with even more enemies.

'Mercy on those Legacies,' Anna sighed inwardly, knowing full well what her boyfriend was about to do.