The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

Chapter 456 Born out of Blood, Made of Blood

In a world where the only visible colour was red, the crimson hue dominated everything, casting an eerie atmosphere over the entire environment.

The air felt different, thick and oppressive, reeking faintly of blood. Yet, that wasn't the most bizarre aspect of this unsettling place.

High in the sky, occupying almost half of the heavens, a massive red runic mark pulsated, exuding an aura of bloodlust and slaughter. The sight was deeply disturbing, evoking a primal sense of unease.

All around, mountains and trees stretched into the distance, their forms drenched in red. Rivers flowed with crimson currents, and every inch of the landscape bore the same monotonous colour.

Nothing appeared to deviate from this blood-soaked palette.

Well, almost nothing. There were two exceptions: two strikingly beautiful women who appeared to be twins, their identical features making them carbon copies.

The women stood atop a mountain peak, gazing out over the vast, blood-reeking expanse.

The pair shared the same face and regal elegance, but one had pure red hair, while the other's blue hair was gradually shifting to crimson, with a few red strands already visible. Explore more at My Virtual Library Empire

The red-and-blue-haired woman was Queenie, the leader of the overlords, and the place they stood was her sea of consciousness.

"How interesting to think I would ever see this place again," said the red-haired Queenie with a faint smile. She then turned toward her counterpart, who showed no sign of being surprised by her presence.

However, Queenie didn't seem pleased with her situation, standing in the presence of what she would eventually come to realize was her past incarnation as the Queen of the Asura race.

Of course, Queenie had no idea yet that this figure was her past self. She had only appeared in her Soul Sea when she broke through to the Void cultivation stage.

Naturally, such an event shouldn't even be possible. Past incarnations weren't supposed to manifest like this. Yet, for Queenie, things were different.

It seemed tied to her unawakened connection to Klaus and her Asura lineage.

Nothing ever made sense when it involved Klaus, and yet, in some strange way, it always did in the end. But for Queenie, everything was a chaotic puzzle she couldn't begin to piece together.

"You said you are me, and I am you, yet I don't know what you are or who you are. More precisely, I don't even know what I am. Care to explain since we're supposedly the same person?" Queenie asked, frustration tinging her voice.

The Asura Queen had been appearing in her Soul Sea for days since her breakthrough, yet she hadn't offered any meaningful explanations.

"I already told you, we are the same person. Just accept that for now; the rest will come naturally," the red-haired Asura Queen replied calmly.

"I revealed myself only because he is here. That's all I can say for now."

Her cryptic words left Queenie even more baffled.

Queenie hadn't had a proper night's sleep since returning from the Moon, but that wasn't even the worst part. Now that she had become a Void stage warrior, she could feel an ominous sense of danger looming over her life.

She didn't fully understand it yet, but the tribulation she faced during her breakthrough had left her with the unsettling certainty that things were about to get freaky.

Her incarnation's sudden appearance was only the beginning. Adding to her turmoil, she couldn't shake the feeling that Klaus was hiding far more than he let on.

And then there was the Asura Queen's peculiar behaviour—constantly repeating the phrase, "He is here." The words only deepened Queenie's unease.

Instinctively, she knew the woman was referring to Klaus because, in her eyes, there was no one else she could possibly mean.

She had seen how Klaus battled the heavens for her sake, and right after that, a mysterious person who looked just like her appeared inside her soul and started uttering such words. There could only be one person, and that person was Klaus.

Of course, she didn't know how to approach the situation. Luckily, though, the woman was unusually chatty today.

"I know you have a lot of questions on your mind, but fear not; you will get your answers soon enough. For now, pay attention to your cultivation and focus on the cultivation techniques I left for you.

"It will be a while before we meet again. I only hope that when we do, you will start taking strides toword who you are meant to be."

That was all she said before vanishing. The Blood Seal glowed red and then dimmed. Queenie was left to contemplate how to proceed.

A part of her just wanted to confront Klaus, but another part was too shy to meet him—not after how they had parted the last time.

Of course, she had been busy with many things. First, she met with the Overlords and would soon meet with the other world leaders to discuss the alliances with the Moon people.

The situation on the Moon was becoming more dangerous by the day, and if they didn't evacuate soon, things would take a turn for the worse.

Right now, she wanted nothing more than to ensure her family's safety. She might be strong, but even she couldn't face all the Lunar Beasts alone.

But aside from the mysterious woman, the alliances, and her nagging feelings about the looming dangers, she also had to address her feelings for Klaus and decide how to proceed.

Naturally, she didn't have to think too hard about it since Klaus was now closer than ever.

Nobody knew yet, but the Overlords weren't far from the academy. In fact, they were in the academy—at the top of the mountain, to be precise.

Only the Overlords had ever been there. Of course, only one lived there, and that was Queenie. But just because she called it home didn't mean others couldn't stay there.

That was especially true for a certain red-haired woman who was about to ruin her day—or, more accurately, ruin her day and the next few months.

Just as Queenie emerged from her soul sea, intending to relax after her long chat with the Asura woman, she felt a presence and frowned.

"What is she doing here?" she muttered.

But she had no choice but to go out, as Nari had arrived—and for some reason, she looked annoyingly happy.

Nari and Queenie had been friends since college, so naturally, she knew her better than anyone else. Of course, Queenie would love nothing more than to drag her to a far-off land and end her.

The Fire Queen had been on her nerves ever since Klaus appeared. It was as if she'd dropped everything and dedicated herself to making Queenie's life miserable.

"Nari, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be out talking to your people about the alliance?" Queenie said, frowning.

All the Overlords were supposed to be away for the next few weeks, meeting with their people before the final summit. Nari wasn't supposed to be here.

"Big sister Queenie, guess what… Klaus has arrived," Nari said with a beaming smile.