The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

After Klaus and Seraya's battle, news began spreading across Yahmir and the dark part of the Uniweb about the rising star of the underworld.

The name [Blood Sword] had already become the most mentioned, searched for, and rumoured name so far.

They just don't understand how an Empyrean stage warrior could effortlessly kill a low-level Real Immortal. That is just not possible, or shouldn't be possible in their eyes.

However, those who saw the battle could attest that not only did Klaus cough up blood twice, but by the time the battle ended, his simple armour was very clean.

The shocking part was that most of the attacks were done by flame beasts.

Of course, after the battle, many started speculating that the four flame beasts he used were summons since they could talk.

This also pointed to the fact that Klaus is a summoner in disguise.

However, a top expert who specialised in flame cultivation dispelled their doubts by pointing out that they were not summoned but flame spirits.

Naturally, they would have preferred it if the four beasts were summoned beasts. At least that would have explained why he won.

However, learning they are flame spirits meant not only had Klaus reached the Flame Harmony stage, but he even managed to do the most shocking thing every elemental cultivator would kill to accomplish.

He formed Flame Spirits.

And if that's not shocking enough, he even has four of them.

They know there are monstrous talents out there. However, most of those talents belong to the top families, organizations, and Academies.

Klaus is a nobody...He is a criminal just like them. So then, how is he this awesome?

"You know, I have seen many shocking things in my line of work; however, this is my first time seeing someone who doesn't make sense," a man sitting in the audience said, taking a sip of a bottled drink.

He was privileged to witness Klaus and Seraya's battle.

However, instead of being left cheerful and full of happiness like the many death matches he had watched in the past, this one had left him thinking.

"He is not on the Common Sense scale."

"He is a one of a kind for sure. However, I can't help but wonder about his true identity. From all I found on him, he was in prison for 20 years.

However, he escaped by killing everybody—inmates, guards, staff, and even the warden wasn't spared.

Since then, he had been evading one authority after another. That doesn't sound right to me somehow."

"I am sure there is more to the story than we are let on. I mean, for someone who had spent years in prison, where did he get the time to cultivate and form four flame spirits?"

"Isn't that the mystery. However, I have already done my research on him, and he seems legit. Maybe he is here to seek backing from the Black Tempest Cartel."

"Well, if he wins the blood tournament, then he can move freely in this planetary system. Nobody would dare mess with him.

However, he will be facing either Raxxion, Niva, or Xar'kul for that to happen. Either way, he will be facing two, if not all three, of them.

That is not something he can handle. Raxxion and Niva are Medium-level Real Immortals, while Xar'kul has already reached the High Level."

"I can see him winning against Raxxion since that brute is much weaker. However, Niva and Xar'kul, one of them is on the line to win this week's Blood Tournament."

"We can only wait and see. This kid is not simple, I can feel it in my bones."

As more people spoke of Klaus's overwhelming feat, the leaders of the Black Tempest Cartel were also holding their own meeting.

The subject of the meeting, of course, is about Klaus.

Sitting at the head of the table is a flame-haired human with red eyes. He is an Immortal King and one of the most dangerous people on Planet Yahmir.

Of course, the king of this rogue planet is an Immortal Emperor; however, Varkos is no simple person. His authority is supreme, and many respect it. Of course, if one thinks otherwise, they will be burned to a crisp before they know it.

"I have reviewed his background, but something doesn't add up," Varkos said, holding a phone showing Klaus's image on it and footage of a battle that happened 3000 years ago.

"In this footage, he is shown to be an Empyrean. He used the ice element with the spear. However, from what he had shown so far, he is a Poison Expert, Spirit Master, Archer, and has flame affinity.

I don't know about you guys, but that is just not possible for an Empyrean to manage."

The five people in the room with Varkos nodded.

One of them spoke, "It is one of three things to me. It is either we don't know much about him since the righteous factions uploaded all this, or he is still hiding his strength, or he is not who he said he is."

Varkos set the phone down and walked to the glass window, looking down at the city below.

"Could it be the righteous faction sent him? They have tried many times in the past and failed; however, knowing them, until they succeed, they will never stop sending pawns to the slaughter."

Varkos shook his head and answered:

"I don't think the righteous faction sent him. However, the other crime families can groom people to take us down from the inside."

"So you think he was sent by one of those losers?"

Varkos nodded, "That is likely. However, I may be stretching here. Maybe we are missing the point since we seem overwhelmed by the fact that a mortal could kill a Real Immortal."

"What should we do then?"

"There is nothing we can do to him. However, we can pair him with more formidable opponents and see if he reveals everything about himself. If he is a danger, even if he wins, we would eliminate him.

But if he proves to be genuine, then forming a good relationship with him should be our best move," Varkos said before walking back to his chair.

The five in the room with him nodded and soon left.

Back inside the locker room, Klaus sat with his eyes closed.

There are only 16 left, and soon only eight will remain. Naturally, everyone was eyeing their next potential opponent, but only Klaus remained nonchalant and minded his own business.

On the surface, he looked like he was minding his business; however, in reality, he was talking with Icon, who may have been spying on Varkos and his men.

'So they are suspicious of me, huh?'

[From the way they ended their meeting, I am sure.]

'It changes nothing. I will follow the same path and win. After all, I am here for the Thunder Jade Essence Ore. Once I get my hands on it, I will leave.

If they come against me, then I will use any means necessary to win, even if it means bringing this whole city to the ground.'

[I do not doubt that]

Klaus smiled. Ten minutes later, the match-ups were made. When Klaus saw who he would be fighting next, a smile appeared on his face.