The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse Chapter 1535: Star Monarch

After a period of catching up with his mother, Klaus was prepared to face the rest of his acquaintances.

Previously, he had retrieved his parents, the two Calamities, Goddess Bast, the Grim Judge, Azai, and Runner from the multi-dimensional cube before succumbing to unconsciousness.

Consequently, they awaited his arrival in the royal garden, accompanied by his mother.

Upon witnessing his entrance into the garden, the Two Calamities rushed into his embrace.

They had been anticipating his recovery from his slumber. Had Queenie and the others not advised them against interrupting the reunion between Klaus and his mother, they would have remained steadfastly by his side while he was indisposed.

But now that he was awake, nothing could prevent them from bestowing their long-awaited embrace.

"I have missed you dearly, Master," Ignitia declared, revealing her naturally tender side. Despite her inherent draconic pride that often manifested as arrogance towards others, all traces of that haughtiness vanished in her presence with her Master.

"I missed you too, Ignitia." Klaus reciprocated, patting her back while his other hand gently stroked Aleera’s.

"Master, we have completed the task you assigned. We successfully located some of our companions. While not all of them have been reunited, I am confident that now that you have returned, they will find their way to you."

Aleera shared this information as they made their way towards the reserved seating for Klaus.

Queenie and her sisters, already aware of Klaus's extraordinary nature, did not begrudge the Two Calamities clinging to him on either side.

Klaus consistently made time for all of them, thus preventing any feelings of jealousy.

After settling into his seat, Ignitia and Aleera took positions beside him, prompting Lady Elysia to shake her head with a smile before moving to join Hunter.

She had initially intended to sit near Klaus, but the Calamities had preempted that opportunity. "Do not fret, you will have ample time to spend with him later,"

Hunter reassured her.

Once Klaus was seated, his gaze swept across the assembled company. In addition to his parents and several of his wives, his Beast Legion, Queen Leah, her mother Lady Narcisa, and her sister Lady Idalie were also in attendance.

Finally, King Alric had also arrived subsequent to Queen Leah dispatching a message informing him of Klaus and his companions' presence on Planet Caelmir.

Klaus offered him a nod before turning his attention to Azai.

"Thank you for your assistance, Uncle. I did not anticipate the assault from the Heavens Court. Had it not been for you and the others, my parents would have faced a dire fate. Therefore, I am most grateful."

"Do not concern yourself with it, Paragon. I am more than willing to aid my younger brother and his wife."

Klaus smiled. "You may simply call me Klaus, at least when we are among friends and family."

Azai smiled and readily concurred.

'Being a part of the Paragon family is truly a wonderful experience. Each member possesses unique talents.'

Klaus then addressed the elder man. "Old Man, I wish to introduce you to my current father and mother," Klaus stated, gesturing towards King Alric, who had already met and interacted with Hunter.

Both King Alric and Hunter were Klaus’s parents, albeit from different timelines.

"I have already encountered him, brat. There is no need to jest about it." King Alric responded with a hearty chuckle, eliciting laughter from everyone present. Having spent time with Klaus a few months prior, he was well aware of the young man's somewhat shameless nature.

"Calm yourself, old man. There is no need to tarnish my reputation in front of my people." Klaus smirked. "How are my stepmothers, by the way, and why have you not brought them along?"

"They are well and are awaiting your arrival on the planet you requested. They have already developed it and have even established permanent residences there."

"Oh, that is excellent news. We shall relocate there soon enough." Klaus then turned his attention to Runner, whose hands were idly brushing his whiskers.

He was among the Star Monarch’s most swift Beast Companions. In earlier times, before the widespread adoption of spaceships, Runner served as Klaus’s primary means of interstellar travel. His remarkable speed enabled him to traverse vast distances between galaxies in mere minutes.

Prior to his encounter with the Star Monarch, Runner was an impish rabbit hailing from a world devoid of Spiritual Qi. In those days, he belonged to the classification of rabbits so insignificant they could barely cling to a branch.

When the apocalypse descended and he awakened his unique class, he astonishingly acquired intelligence points triple that of an average human adult.

Recognizing the impending danger early on, he made a crucial decision. Since a rabbit is no match for an elephant, why not ensure the danger never had a chance to reach him?

Consequently, he channeled all his attribute points into agility, and leveraging his speed and intellect, he began to secure kill steals, rapidly leveling up and continually augmenting his speed until it became his most dominant characteristic.

Upon meeting Klaus, Runner was evading pursuit from the Heavens Court after pilfering a movement technique from them within an Ancient Ruin. He subsequently joined the Star Legion, and together they embarked on numerous adventures over the years.

Noticing Klaus’s observant gaze, Runner offered a smile and sat up straighter.

"Runner, my friend, how has life been treating you?"

He responded with a smile, "Pretty cool. As you already know, before the danger arrived, I was already hundreds of light-years away."

Klaus chuckled and flicked his hand, sending a rune flying toward his forehead. He didn’t dodge and allowed it to merge with him.

A moment later, a message appeared before Klaus.

<You have rekindled the Star Monarch Contract with Runner>

Runner felt the connection between him and Klaus strengthen. "I will give you my blood later. Before that, how fast can you get to the Demon Universe, specifically, the planet the Blood Demons reside on?"

Runner pondered for a moment and raised his fingers. "2 days if I leave right now."

Klaus retrieved the Demon Bead and tossed it towards Runner. "Channel your energy into it."

Runner complied, and a portal materialized.

Klaus turned to Azai. "Uncle, kindly enter the portal. Runner will escort you back to Grandpa and Grandma. Before I can make you an Asura, Grandpa and Grandma must first become Asuras; otherwise, you will gain the authority of a king if you go first."

Azai nodded and glanced at Hunter. "Wanna tag along?"

"Nope. I will wait here. It's only two days, so see you soon, Big Brother."

Azai smiled and stepped into the portal. "Runner, once you reach there, channel your energy into the bead again, and the portal will reopen. After my grandparents enter, teleport back here."

"Okay, Master."

Runner stood up and stretched his legs. "See you soon," he said with a wave, then vanished from sight. King Alric, whose senses spanned thousands of light-years, barely glimpsed Runner before he was gone.

"What a terrifying speed," he muttered, echoed by Queen Leah and some of Klaus’s wives.

"Runner was my fastest Beast Companion. He was naturally gifted with speed, and he also mastered Space and Void Laws, so his speed is now on par with someone at the Peak of the Celestial Stage."

Klaus possessed all kinds of subordinates in the past, but Runner was truly unique.

"Master, can you reconnect us to you? I feel incomplete," Aleera stated, and all the gathered beasts, including the Grim Judge, nodded in agreement.

Klaus smiled and declared, "I suppose it is time for the Star Monarch to return."