The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

It wasn't too surprising for Klaus to recognize every last one of the five beasts standing before him.

After all, he had recalled more of Efad, his 9th incarnation's memories, from what he learned about the multi-dimensional Cube. Aside from having the ability to know every last beast, he also discovered that it could be used to identify their evolutionary path.

It became a boon for him, as he could now see more of the path a beast or monster would follow. It wasn't like he cared too much about that, though.

He only focuses on that aspect after they evolved, once using his blood.

So, seeing them stand with their terrifying auras, Klaus knew he had scored something good once again. Five of them stood before him, looking menacing.

This meant that with his blood, they would become even more impressive.

Zeyra looked elegant, towering several meters with a wingspan that could spread far and wide. She was a colossal phoenix with four blazing wings, feathers of blackened gold, and eyes like twin suns. Her tail was a plume of fire.

Klaus knew why she was regarded as the most dangerous among the Void stage beasts on the moon: it was because of her flame affinity. She was already at the Super stage, a step away from having perfect affinity.

That much control over flame was already dangerous, and coupled with her nature as a phoenix, she was even more so. He had already seen her evolutionary path, and if things went as planned, a 4th Phoenix would soon grace Earth.

The second was a Thunder Boar, named Gorruk. A colossal, armored boar with six thunder-charged tusks, electricity running through its muscles.

He possessed all the best qualities of a brute, and Klaus knew that after undergoing evolution, he would blend in well with Danny and the other brutes.

The third was a Wyrm, a long, elegant serpent made of semi-transparent energy, with wings of light and scales that shimmered between existence and illusion.

'Her path can go both ways,' Klaus thought. 'Whether she takes on Space Law or Dimensional Law, either way, she qualifies to become my subordinate.' He nodded. She indeed had the qualities to become his subordinate.

The fourth was also a serpent, but she was a Naga. According to what Klaus knew, there were some cursed snakes that, the moment they became Naga, couldn't take on their true beast forms again, limiting their power.

This was the case for Shera. She had been stuck in her naga form since she became a Sovereign and took on her demi-beast form. Now, she couldn't go back.

But Klaus assured her that after taking his blood, things would solve themselves.

The last was a Spider beast. She was the second strongest, and looking at her body, it was clear she was much more impressive than the spider demon Klaus had killed in the no man's land forbidden zone.

And while Xerenthia was a spider, her webs were made of vines, meaning she had a wood affinity with 'Very High' affinity for it.

Naturally, that showed she was monstrous, and judging by the 14 metallic legs she had, a monstrous being from the spider race would be born soon.

"You five have the means to become Chaos stage beings after the upgrade. Of course, the chances of that happening are low, but I am confident some of you will become Tier 12 beasts after your breakthrough."

Klaus made five orbs and sent them with a quick, swift motion of his hand, making them emerge with their foreheads.

"That will help with your soul bodies. After that, this will help with your evolution," he said, giving them a drop of his blood before sending them to separate realms, just as he had with the 42 earlier.

After they were gone, Klaus reverted to his human form and left the space with Queenie.

"If they truly manage to become Tier 12 beasts, then our strength will soar higher than ever," Queenie said, leaning on Klaus's shoulder as they stood atop a small mountain.

"That is the plan. So far, we've already made significant progress, but we can do better. Soon, the force we need will be ready... I only hope that will be enough," Klaus sighed.

Queenie looked at his expression and hugged him, letting the wind blow over them as they stood in silence on the mountain.

Meanwhile, back at Vampire City, the queen and her zombie elders seemed to have arrived at a decision.

"Lin, you will be going to them this evening when the sun sets," the queen said, looking toward one of the zombie elders. She nodded.

"Like we discussed, ensure you get him to accept our invitation, and don't worry, with my mark on you, you won't be in any harm, regardless of the distance you travel."

After she said those words, the elders nodded and left the hall. When they left, the Queen leaned back in her chair and sighed.

"My queen, are you sure you want to do this now? I know you've been planning this for years, but are you sure?" one of the guards behind her asked.

"I know, Landy, but this is a delicate situation where I can't afford to fail. If I don't do this now, when else will I get the chance? After all, this might as well be the last time I will have the opportunity, so I better use it well."

The guard who asked the question nodded.

Now that they knew why Klaus had come to see them, it was just a matter of time before they got what they wanted. And in doing so, their queen would have to do something she never expected to do this early.

"You two can go... I will stay here for a bit," the queen said.

Landy and Sandy nodded and left. The queen stayed in the hall for a while, then she too left. She entered another building not far from the hall and went upstairs.

There, she sat behind a dressing table and removed her hood and mask, revealing a pale-skinned beauty with blonde hair.

When she looked at herself in the mirror, a sigh escaped her lips. "I really hope this works... else, I don't know if I can meet..." She ended her sentence prematurely.