The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

Klaus stood up and began walking closer to the Assassin, who had emerged from the shadows and was now rolling on the ground. As Klaus approached, he radiated an intense killing aura, so powerful that without even drawing his sword, the Assassin felt himself being pulled into the grip of death.

"Klaus, you have to calm down," the Senior's voice echoed from his soul sea, causing Klaus to halt. He was just a few steps away from the Assassin, who knew without a doubt that he wouldn't live past the day.

"Leave," Klaus said in a cold tone, halting his steps. The Assassin, feeling a surge of relief, thanked his lucky stars and quickly ran off, forgetting how he had even arrived.

Klaus sighed and then left the area. A while later, he found himself sitting in a coffee shop somewhere in Ross City.

"Senior, what just happened?" Klaus asked, using their connection to speak directly to the Senior.

"You're awakening an aura known as the Slaughter Aura, or more accurately, the Asura Aura. It's an aura born from slaughter and is also the strongest aura in all of existence," the Senior replied, making Klaus nod in acknowledgment.

He already knew that, so the Senior's confirmation showed that he was even more knowledgeable than Klaus had realized.

Klaus hadn't yet visited his soul sea, so he didn't know what changes had occurred there. But if he had, he would have seen the Seal of Slaughter beginning to leak an aura of bloodlust.

It was the kind of aura that someone like Fruity shouldn't have the willpower to endure. However, thanks to his past memories, the aura had begun to temper his will, turning him into the kind of warrior capable of wielding such power.

"Is this bad?" Klaus asked.

"In a way, yes. The current you can be easily triggered, so for the next few weeks, don't pick up your sword or even think about going on any hunts. Just rest and spend time with people who bring you peace," the Senior advised. "Once this settles, the Slaughter Aura will awaken naturally."

"Okay, Senior." Klaus didn't need to be told what to do—his memories had already shown him the effect the awakening of the Slaughter Aura had on Fruity. Back then, Fruity had to lay down his sword for five whole months to get his affairs in order.

"Brat, you need to know this: awakening this aura means your path forward will be one of slaughter," the Senior suddenly said.

"It's as if you've taken the first step toward walking the path of slaughter and, eventually, comprehending the Law of Slaughter.

"I just hope you understand that walking this path will make you a renegade to the laws. The Law of Slaughter hasn't been practiced since the Asura Race was eradicated, so you must be cautious."

"Renegade, huh," Fruity muttered with a small smile.

"Senior, what can you tell me about the Law of Slaughter, or more importantly, the Asura People?" Klaus asked. The idea of a people born with a singular purpose—slaughter—intrigued him.

"In the universe, there are many laws. You might have already heard of laws like Fire, Space, Time, and others. Those are just names given to the various rules governing the flow of the universe.

"Just like how, after you become a Saint, you can start exerting some resistance to gravity, allowing you to fly and walk in the air. Your next chapter awaits on empire

"The other laws are the same. The Law of Space allows you to traverse space by using it to your advantage. You can travel long distances by opening rifts in space. The Law of Time can allow you to stop or slow time. The Fire Law can help you comprehend the true essence of the flame.

"All of these are just basic concepts of the laws. There are many things you can do when you understand the laws and how they are applied.

"However, when the Law of Slaughter comes into question, all I can say is that it is the oldest law in the universe. And when I say it's the oldest, the Laws of Creation, Life, and Death aren't even close in comparison.

"It is said that during the Primordial Era, the Law of Slaughter was widely practiced, but after that era, it was boycotted for unknown reasons.

"I don't want to jinx it, but someone who practices the Law of Slaughter can be called an Absolute," the Senior said, a slightly amused tone in his voice.

"An Absolute? So the Asura People are this Absolutes" Klaus asked.

"Yes, an Absolute. It's someone who trumps everything else. The Law of Slaughter trumps all other laws. Of course, that will depend on your level of comprehension, but someone practicing the Law of Slaughter is essentially learning all the various ways to kill.

"If the killing requires them to stop time, they can; if it means traveling through space, they can do that too. It's called the Absolute for a reason. However, it's difficult to walk this path, which is why I told you that choosing to walk it is a decision you can't easily reverse," the Senior answered.

"Well, I don't plan on walking down a path I'm not certain of. So difficult or not, I will traverse it to the best of my abilities." Klaus already knew that, somewhere, somehow, he had walked down this path before. Deep down in his bones, he understood that it was the path he needed right now.

For some unknown reason, he felt he was running out of time for something he didn't yet understand. He knew he was weak—very weak—so he had to hurry up and grow.

"For the Asura people, don't look too deeply into it. They were eradicated because of something I can't disclose. So for now, focus on calming yourself down and awakening the Slaughter Aura. If you are meant to walk down the path of slaughter, you will one day uncover all the buried secrets."

"Thank you, Senior," Klaus said before standing up and leaving the coffee shop. He went straight to the bank and requested the purchase of a new house—a much bigger one.

He was very rich now, so he didn't hesitate to go for the most expensive option. With his family growing, he needed a much larger space. Of course, that didn't mean he would go for the biggest house; however, as he had expected, he received a 70% discount on his latest purchase.

The reason this time was that he had won a loyalty point that, after redeeming, was worth 7 billion gold coins. He smirked and added the remaining 3 billion to buy one of the most expensive houses they had.

It had ten rooms (excluding one for the maid and guards), four training rooms, a large enough pool, a small waterfall, a space to park ten cars, and even a landing pad for a jet. Of course, this reminded Klaus that he needed to get a jet.

When he left the bank, he went to visit Madam Fei, who had been very busy selling all the monster bodies Klaus had been bringing her. He spent many hours there before heading back home.

The next day, they moved to their new home. Following the Senior's advice, Klaus decided to relax for a while. This, of course, meant more time to spend with family.

Six days later, he received an invitation to attend the launching of Oracle, which would be held at Stone Valley. Four days later, he, Hanna, his mom, and Miriam left for Stone Valley for the event.