The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse Chapter 1406: Selfie With The Burning Angel

"So, where are you heading next?" Burning Angel inquired.

"Well, Lord Victor was about to take me somewhere until you dragged us here by force and wrecked our spaceship."

"Regarding that matter." Burning Angel gave a feeble smile. He had indeed been quite rough, pulling them across space and even demolishing their SSS-class spaceship.

"I’ll make up for the spaceship you lost. But if you tell me your destination, I can send you there with just a flick of my finger."

"Can a Celestial really pull that off?" Klaus questioned, somewhat uneasy about how effortlessly Burning Angel had hauled them through space. If Celestials could manage such feats, he definitely wasn’t in a position to antagonize them.

"Not exactly. The basic ability of a Celestial is to lock down space, and with deeper mastery of Space Law, they can whisk someone away from light-years distant.

Yet, my bloodline lets me connect to the Dark Universe, enabling travel at light speed and transporting others via it.

Unlike a spaceship, I can go several times quicker, even instantly at times, based on the distance involved. I was already approaching that planet. When I detected your spaceship departing from there, grabbing you was straightforward."

"That’s an impressive power." Klaus faced Lord Victor and inquired about their next stop.

"Planet Stella."

Burning Angel gave a nod, his eyes shifting to a crimson glow. Moments later, they faded back to their normal red hue, no longer blazing like the sun.

"I’ll send you straight there. Soon, I’ll arrange for a replacement spaceship to be delivered for the one I ruined." Then he addressed Lord Victor.

"We’ll mostly train in the Dark Space. After I grasp your skills better, we can plan our sessions more effectively. For now, return and await my summons."

"Understood, Master Hael."

"In that case, farewell for now, you three." Just as he prepared to snap his fingers and dispatch them, Klaus pulled out his phone. "How about we take a selfie?"

"Uh, what?"

"You know, a photo together. Given that I’ve been cut off by my family and threats lurk around every turn, I thought sharing a selfie with you might keep the troublemakers at bay."

"This..."

Burning Angel, along with Rory and Lord Victor, were all stunned by Klaus’s odd demand. None of them had ever imagined anyone bold enough to request a selfie from a Celestial.

Still, it was Klaus, after all—his audacity had no limits.

Ultimately, he and Burning Angel snapped a few photos. Following that, he teleported them off.

Once they vanished, he drew in a deep breath and let it out slowly. His eyes sharpened. "Heavens Court, your sins will soon face judgment."

Long ago, upon encountering the Paragon, just as the Heaven’s Court had depicted him, he struck out, believing him to be the greatest villain in the cosmos.

But reality hit hard when the very Heavenly Court he’d served most of his life slaughtered his family.

That revelation showed him the true issue was never the Paragon. He delved further into investigations and discovered that in the Paragon’s first three incarnations, he stood as an ally to the Heavens.

Everything shifted at the close of the third incarnation with the massacre of the Asura race. Up to that point, they had been partners of the Heavens.

They battled countless foes and shielded the universe from myriad dangers. Yet ultimately, they were labeled betrayers and wiped out.

Ever since, they’ve strived to portray the Paragon as a monster with each reincarnation. Thus, he recognized their plots and anticipated they’d repeat the tactic this time.

Yet, based on his encounter with Klaus, this cycle would break differently. Their countless atrocities demanded retribution.

Mere seconds after their departure, he vanished via teleportation too.

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[Planet Stella]

Planet Stella serves as the homeworld for the Stella human race.

It’s enormous and heavily fortified. Lord Victor chose to bring Klaus there for protection. Staying on Planet Baski would’ve limited his options, but on his own world, breaching the defenses would challenge even a god.

Upon arrival, he initiated a complete lockdown and activated every security measure. Klaus informed him that support from the Dark Space Company was en route.

He had foreseen such events, ensuring his Star Guards remained proactive. As their warrior candidate now, they’d never allow him to come to harm.

Naturally, once affairs settled, Klaus managed to astonish everyone once more.

Thanks to his surging popularity, he’d turned into a hot topic, with fans eager for details on his routine. He boasted a massive following hungry for updates.

So, when an image of him alongside Burning Angel popped up on the Uniweb, the buzz exploded anew.

What truly dropped jaws was the caption paired with the photo.

"Just hung out this afternoon with the famed Burning Angel—great guy, incidentally. We chatted about our mutual passion for safeguarding the universe against villains and the efforts required to pull it off.

He showed interest in recruiting me to his team, but after weighing it, he agreed it’d be wiser for me to stick with the Mission Hall. Plus, with the academy on the horizon, he thought I should concentrate on one path.

That said, since I’m remarkable and have shown I’m more than words, he wasn’t ready to let me slip away, so I suggested freelancing under Supreme Elder Ryuu’s oversight.

This keeps me from being an official warrior while letting me assist them as directed by Supreme Elder Ryuu, who’d originally pushed for me in the Warrior Tower.

Senior Burning Angel respects her greatly, so I suspect I’ll warm to her too. He also didn’t fuss over me disrupting his formation.

While he offered compliments and approval, we both realize it wasn’t a huge feat. All told, it was a solid discussion, and I’m eager for our upcoming encounter.

On that note, I’d like to offer a sincere apology to Supreme Queen Mirabel, Supreme Scholar Demel, Supreme Engineer Wennie, and the Doom Hunter for my rude conduct toward them.

I was furious then, and aware of the fallout from revealing myself, I stepped out of line. I regret it and hope our future meetings bring productive conversations.

Overall, I’m thrilled by this adventure. Thanks."

With that, his name surged in trends once again, though now many pondered why fortune always seemed to favor him at every step.