The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

Chapter 1417: Bro

When Klaus heard the voice speak from behind him, he expected to turn to the angry look on Supreme Elder Juo’s face. After all, he was the only one who was out to get him despite knowing that he and Renegade Hunter were not the same person.

Just the thought caused his back to break out in a cold sweat.

However, when his eyes landed on a rather handsome young man, his expression narrowed.

The young man was a human but with three eyes - two horizontal and one vertical on his forehead. He looked simple, but Klaus’s senses told him he was in the presence of a Supreme.

That was confirmed by Icon, who scanned the young man.

For a moment, Klaus stood there frozen. He had no idea what had just transpired.

One minute he was celebrating his win, the next, he was sneaked up on by a Supreme. He had no idea where this person came from, but as an Early Immortal, he knew for a fact that none of this was good.

To make matters worse, the young man grinned at him.

Klaus is the Paragon. He had seen many terrifying beings before, but even he felt threatened by this grin. He may be strong mentally, but against a Supreme, he had no choice but to feel fear.

Suddenly, the Supreme flicked his hand, and a red light flew, merging with Klaus’s forehead.

For a moment, nothing happened; then, as he stood there, his senses suddenly went black, causing him to lose his balance and fall into a chair behind him.

It took him a couple of seconds to wake.

When he opened his eyes, he felt like he had been struck by a bus. His head kept beating like a drum, and his body felt very weak for unknown reasons.

He turned and looked at the Supreme. He was the cause of this, so he gave him a scrutinizing look before a simple question escaped his lips...

"How did you know?"

The young man smiled. "Isn’t that obvious? The moment you decided to play ball with the Supremes, I suspected you had returned. There is only one person I know who has the balls to play with supremes like a fiddle.

Though I have to say, the body switch put me off my game for a moment.

However, I knew I had to find out somehow, so I went to Planet Stella only to find the shock of my life. The one I suspected to be the real you turned out not to be, or atleast that is what anyone would think.

He is a good lad, though, but he is not you. The Paragon is devious and schemes to the point that even Celestials will find themselves doubting their existence.

This could only mean that if a Supreme suspected you, then it was you who made it so. However, when I got here, I couldn’t help but start doubting myself again.

You aren’t like how I remember. The you I knew was more sneaky and calculating. This time, you are evil and a bit arrogant. It reeks 50% Paragon, so I stayed and decided to watch."

He waved his hand, and a video started to play. In the video, a hooded figure was seen moving from place to place, killing hidden assassins in the most laughable way possible.

"This looks like you, Shadow. It had been billions of years, but I will never forget how good you are with the shadows."

He closed the video and looked at Klaus with a smile... "Bro."

Klaus sat there for a few minutes before a smile appeared on his face. "Bro."

The Supreme jumped from the bed and dived into Klaus’s arms.

Billions of years ago, long before the universe knew him as the Paragon of Shadows, he was known as Rhazor, one of the greatest criminals and con artists to ever live.

His exploits were legendary, and his methods were mind-bending. To this day, many con artist continue to study his methods, using the knowledge to refine their own techniques.

In his many adventures, he met many people, but one who stuck with him was a three-eyed kid known as Blue. He found him beaten to near death. He saved him, and for years, he raised him.

When Blue came of age, he taught him the art of the con, and that had been his life for years. Even when Rhazor became the Paragon and was hunted down by the entire universe, Blue stuck with him.

Today, they finally reunited.

Klaus isn’t too bothered now, even if destiny plays its hand in bringing people from his past back to him. Unlike in the past, when he would have to seek them out, now it seems he just has to wait for them to find him.

Just like how his wives found their way back to him, his friends and family are also coming back one by one.

The Supreme and he hugged for five full minutes before breaking the hug.

"Whatever con you are running, I want in," Blue said with a pleading expression. "Since you’ve been gone, I never had a good con, especially with the Heaven’s Court and Warrior Tower after me."

Klaus smirked. "I am not running any con. But even if I am on one, what makes you think I will let you in? The last I remember, you got us caught on that last con, nearly costing us our lives."

Blue’s cheeks turned red from embarrassment. "Bro, I have already apologised for that and later even ran that con alone, retrieving the Genesis Necklace and ring, which you gifted to your playthings."

Klaus scoffed, and Blue laughed.

"Talk about playthings. If you are back, then you better make sure none of them finds you. The last time I met the Moon Sisters, they were pissed. I spent 1 million years in the Moon Prison for your crimes, so compensate me."

Klaus laughed and placed his hand on Blue’s shoulder. "You did well, bro. These are things brothers do for one another."

"Oh, please, as if when you were spending those busy nights having fun with them, you ever considered my happiness?"

"It is not my fault you were infatuated with that Drow Queen," Klaus grinned. "By the way, how is that fairy? Is she still alive, or have you managed to steal her heart?"

Klaus felt a pang strike his heart when he said those words. Suddenly, he felt like he was forgetting something. Looking at Blue, he could also tell he felt the same thing. This made him frown.

Klaus tried to delve into the memories of his life as the Paragon of Shadows, which he had just recovered. However, even after using Icon to scan through every last bit of it, nothing suggested why he was in pain when he had never stolen anyone’s heart.

Well, he stole many hearts, but not in the way that should have triggered this strange feeling. This made him wonder what had happened in the past that would cause both of them to lose the same memories.

Klaus sighed, taking his mind off that thought, at least for now. Knowing he had memory loss wouldn’t put him at ease until he recovered it. So for now, he would put a pin in it.

"I can’t believe you returned but didn’t reach out to me," Blue said, feeling betrayed that his bro didn’t reach out to him when he had been missing him for billions of years already.

"I also can’t believe a coward like you had managed to become a Supreme,"