The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse Chapter 1536: Power of the Star Monarch

The Star Monarch's power was an enigma, beyond anyone's grasp during his reign. The ability to elevate even the most feeble beings to a vastly superior version of themselves seemed to defy the very fabric of this universe.

Efad was that individual. He possessed the capability to forge an invincible legion, or so the common belief went.

From Klaus's current understanding, his Nine Job Classes and Bloodlines were merely experimental during his nine previous incarnations. They had not truly reached their zenith, meaning the might he wielded then would be profoundly different this time.

In the past, he could only elevate beasts to the Divine Stage. Those with exceptional potential ascended to the Supreme Stage, and a select few, like the True Calamities, achieved the Celestial Stage in terms of bloodline grade.

However, circumstances had changed.

Firstly, he now operated with a system meticulously designed for peak efficiency. Icon's primary directive was to ensure her Master received the utmost benefit from every resource. This advantage extended to his subordinates, a fact Klaus intended to leverage now that his conflict with the Heavens Court had reignited.

Secondly, he now possessed soul bodies that had already attained the Primordial Soul Body Stage. With their aid, he could delve deeper into the mysteries of his own bloodline.

Thirdly, he and Pickle Berry had managed to pilfer the secrets of the void from the heavens. This alone, combined with the presence of an Inheritance Tower brimming with legendarily profound secrets, made an immense difference.

Finally, this was his ultimate life. Consequently, he retained the accumulated knowledge from his numerous lifetimes spanning back to the Primordial Era. Such a wealth of information, integrated into his Hivemind, would undoubtedly prove invaluable when enhancing his subordinates.

Therefore, he sought to rekindle the bond he once shared with his Star Legion.

Klaus first addressed King Alric. "Pops, could you perhaps first seal this area for me? Ensure no one can eavesdrop, and simultaneously prevent any sound from escaping."

King Alric nodded, snapping his fingers, and the entire royal garden was enveloped in a seal. The instant Icon confirmed their privacy, the Multi-Dimensional Cube materialized, and Klaus summoned forth all his beasts.

During the Primordial Era, he commanded a million Beast Companions. Seventy percent perished in the catastrophic massacre on Planet BlueCrest. The remaining thirty percent had dispersed. Some sought refuge in secrecy, while others departed to execute the missions Klaus had assigned them.

Thus, witnessing the 40,000 beasts materialize before him, the weakest already at the Peak of the Demigod Stage, caused both Hunter and Klaus's wives to feel a surge of tension.

‘Merely 4% of the original count, yet already this formidable.’

Even without the reconnection, Klaus could sense the potent energy coursing through his being.

‘I am certain that peculiar energy will awaken soon. It’s the perfect moment to ascertain its true nature.’

Klaus rose and walked forward, Ignitia and Aleera following closely behind. They had already secured their positions as his personal guards until all nine Paragon Guards were reunited.

Upon seeing their one true Master appear, a wave of cheers erupted. Had Klaus not instructed King Alric to seal the premises, the populace of Planet Caelmir would have been thrown into a state of panic.

"Master, oh, how I've missed you dearly," exclaimed a squirrel beast perched on the shoulder of an elephant beast. Despite its diminutive stature, it had already reached the God Ascension Stage and regained its memories.

"I've missed you too, Sansa," Klaus responded, leaving many to question if he truly remembered all their names.

Klaus resolved to astound them.

"Hammer, I see you’ve remained dedicated to the path of a blacksmith, haven’t you?"

A gorilla-like beast nodded, a broad smile gracing its features.

"That is commendable. I wonder if your brothers will also pursue their own aspirations."

Klaus then turned to a monkey beast, offering a nod. "Greetings, Sir Luffy."

"Greetings, Lord Efad. It is a relief to see you have returned intact."

"Indeed, I have. As I've told you, vanquishing me is no simple feat."

"That much is evident now." Sir Luffy gestured, and a nearly completed chess game materialized. "We shall have to resume our match later. I've safeguarded it meticulously; not a single piece has been disturbed."

Klaus let out a hearty laugh. "We certainly will."

"Himigo and Kimigo, it is good to see you both again. Still inseparable twins, I perceive."

"Lanklio, there's no need to conceal yourself behind Marvin; your tail is quite visible."

Klaus proceeded to address over a hundred of his beasts, unequivocally demonstrating that he retained their names even after a millennium.

In reality, Efad had personally bestowed names upon the majority of his Beast Companions, thus recalling each of their names—all one million of them. This was a primary reason for their affection and deep respect; he acknowledged and valued each one individually.

"It brings me great joy to see you all once more. I am aware that it has been an extended period since our last encounter. Firstly, I offer my sincerest apologies for my failure to reach Planet BlueCrest in time during our previous engagement."

Obstacles naturally arose on my path. Now that we've arrived, I have both good and bad news to share." Klaus paused, his gaze sweeping over the faces of every beast before him, all looking at him with deep reverence.

"The bad news is that the Heavens Court and we will likely engage in war once more, and this time, it will be far more ferocious than before. There's even a strong possibility they'll deploy their 'Single Digits' at full strength."

"Then let them come! This time, we shall be prepared to face them head-on and make them deeply regret ever raising their weapons against us," declared one beast, igniting a wave of cheers from the assembled creatures.

Klaus had anticipated this reaction, so he patiently waited for the commotion to subside.

Once they quieted down, he resumed his address.

"While a war with them may sound like grim tidings, we both know that won't last long, especially once I've finished transforming you all into true monsters.

The good news is that, as I promised countless eons ago, I will finally be upgrading all of your bloodlines to the Celestial Stage, thereby transforming you into Celestial Beasts."

Yet another round of enthusiastic cheers erupted throughout the garden.

Klaus didn't even bother to quell the excitement this time. Previously, he had only managed to elevate their bloodlines to the God Stage, bestowing upon them the status of Divine Beasts.

However, his ambition this time was to forge something far more potent.

When Klaus first awakened the Star Monarch Bloodline in this current life, his ultimate aspiration was to create an unstoppable legion of Celestial Beasts, each possessing formidable individual power.

In those earlier days, such a goal seemed like mere fantasy. Yet, standing before these forty thousand beasts now, he knew his dreams were finally within reach.

"For the present moment, I can only elevate 100 of you to Celestial Beast status, 10,000 to Supreme Beasts, and the rest to Divine Beasts, with no limit on their number."

The beasts expressed no dissatisfaction with these numbers.

After all, if a demigod could awaken a God-Grade Bloodline with his assistance, achieving godhood in the near future would surely be attainable.

Essentially, Klaus's plan was to lay the groundwork for these 100 Supreme Beasts to ascend to Celestial status over the coming decade to a century, provided they had already reached the Peak of the Supreme Stage.

"But before we proceed further, allow me to reignite the very spark that once united us all as a single, formidable entity."

Klaus formed a hand seal, and a colossal formation materialized. Thousands of intricate runes emerged from its depths, and before long, an overwhelmingly powerful aura began to permeate the entire area.

The latent power of the Star Monarch had been rekindled within them, and fueled by this revitalized spark, the legend of the Star Legion would once again echo far and wide.

At this very moment, something even more astounding was occurring.

<You have rekindled the Star Monarch Contract with 40,136 Beasts>

<Star Monarch Contract has ignited a collective Innate Talent awakening>

<All your Beast Companions are awakening their Innate Bodies.>