The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

Chapter 1365: Barbecue Night

[Earth - After A week]

Klaus and his wives spent an entire week under the sea, exploring every part of it. Now that they are immortals, they have no fear whatsoever of going that deep.

The pressure below the sea wasn’t enough to make them suffer or, worse, crush their bones to powder like it would have if they were still mortals.

So they had some fun finding all kinds of amazing stuff hidden below the sea.

But after a week, they returned to Dream City, where Klaus organized a barbecue night with his wives and a few invited guests.

The invitees, of course, were Lady Danika, Nadia’s mom; Mio and Miko, Aoi’s sisters; and Emily, Lily’s sister.

Klaus had already informed his wives that he knew what they had done and that he would first have to speak with the women involved before making a decision.

They understood his reasoning and decided to let him handle things on his end.

After all, they knew Klaus was not someone who did things without a reason. He always has a reason, and that was proven this evening when, after having their fair share of barbecued meat, the ladies started leaving one after another until only the four invitees remained.

Klaus had already planned the night well, so when they left, he started with his first plan...

"The girls will be leaving Earth soon. How about you four join them?" Klaus said, sitting a few feet away from Lady Danika.

She turned, looked at him, and nodded. However, she gave him a meaningful reply. "Though you must know that I am not like any of them. I am no warrior."

"But you are excellent at making cupcakes. I say that is a superpower."

Lady Danika and the other ladies laughed. "People who mean to hurt my family are not going to die by knowing I make good cupcakes, Klaus. I am basically a burden, and deep down, you know that."

"Nope. I never even once considered that. When I met Nadia, she saw herself as nothing but a nobody, but she became somebody. I believe, with the right motivation, you would also awaken your true self."

"Klaus is right, Lady Danika, don’t give up," Mio said, and her sister Miko nodded. Emily was the same.

"You see, we all want you to know you are somebody, and I will prove that to you."

The four ladies looked at Klaus, each wondering what he had planned next.

Klaus smiled and retrieved an item from his space ring. He actually brought it out from his soul sea, but it appeared as if it came from his space ring.

It is a weapon, or at least it is meant to be a weapon.

"What is that?" Emily asked, watching as Klaus placed the item on the ground. He said nothing; instead, he cut his finger and dripped the blood onto the item.

In an instant, it lit up pink and transformed into a rectangular board with runic inscriptions lining its surface.

"This is an affection board. I received it as a gift from a succubus who played a game of affection with me. She claimed she had what it takes to make me fall in love with her within 24 hours. When she failed, she gave me this as a gift."

"How does it work?" Mio asks, and Klaus smiles.

"All five of us are going to place our blood on the board. Then the game master, who in this case is me, would ask a question. If the answer is true, a part of your blood would transform into a rune and merge back with you.

If it is false, it will be absorbed by the board, and with it, a part of your talent will be taken away and given to the game master.

Of course, since I will be gaining regardless, I will make sure you all earn as well. So here is my condition: for every question you answer truthfully, I will owe you a favour that you can cash out anytime you want."

The four ladies thought for a moment, then they nodded. They proceeded to add their blood. The game sounded like a good thing since they had no plans to lie to him.

Seeing this, Klaus smiled and started the second phase of his plan.

What he isn’t saying is that, aside from merely compelling the ladies to tell the truth, the board also measures how much feelings he has for them.

Klaus is not aware of how destiny works, but he knows he and destiny are pretty tight.

When he met Anna, he wasn’t attracted to her right away. It was only after he met her sister and they fell in love that he realised he had feelings for her.

The same can be said for Amelia and Sofia. They met as enemies and later became lovers. They are now his wives. Even if he didn’t know how to admit it, he knew destiny had a hand in the way his wives came to him.

So while he had no obvious reactions toward the four ladies, this affection board is a way for him to amplify his feelings and see if there is something there for them.

If he indeed has feelings for them, he can guarantee Lady Danika wouldn’t forever be a talentless nobody. His wives were powerful warriors, so she too had to be one.

But even if she isn’t like the others, he would not abandon her, not when she is good at making cupcakes.

Klaus is already aware that he wouldn’t only have wives from his past lives. He is bound to have new ones too, so there is no need to worry her.

He cleared his throat and started with the most obvious question...

"Do you ladies think I am handsome?"

This question left them blushing instantly. They never expected such a question, not when they were trying hard to mask their feelings for him.

"I think you are handsome. The most handsome human I have ever met," Mio answered, showing she was much bolder than the rest.

"You are handsome for sure," Miko followed. Next was Emily, who kept a straight face. "You are handsome by male standards."

Since their blood didn’t get absorbed, it meant they were telling the truth. Next, they all turned to Lady Danika.

"You are handsome for sure." She turned her head away, not wanting Klaus to see her red cheeks. That was a bit embarrassing for her, considering the three ladies were like daughters to her.

Playing such a game with him is embarrassing. However, that was exactly what Klaus was after.

"Second question, and this one is a technical one, so don’t be too flustered," he grinned, then turned to the left and stared at Emily. "What do you like about me?"

The game isn’t one that can be cheated. And unless the game master wills it, one cannot skip a question.

So Klaus started slowly, making sure he worked his way to a more shameless angle. This way, when he is done with them, the answers he seeks will be revealed.

He started by hearing their view on his appearance. It was without a doubt that he was good-looking. But saying and believing it makes all the difference.

Now, he would ensure what is deep within them is revealed, and that starts with Emily, whose feelings for Klaus are, without a doubt, deeper than she would love to admit.