The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

"Wind Sphere Slash!" Lily shouted as she unleashed ten wind spheres. They silently zip through the air and struck Ko squarely, pushing him back yet again. In the next second, she was meters away.

She was employing a hit-and-run tactic to land her attacks effectively.

Klaus was impressed with how Lily was handling the fight. Since she wasn't confident in her ability to defend herself against Ko's attacks, she focused on pulling her friends to safety whenever Ko targeted them.
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Her role was to ensure her friends were protected from all sides, and so far, she was doing an impeccable job.

However, the one keeping everyone in fighting shape was Anna. She wasn't trying to take the spotlight in the battle raging; instead, she focused solely on healing her comrades.

Her water element possessed a remarkably powerful healing aspect, allowing her to cast the healing spells in her arsenal easily.

It was draining her, but that didn't mean she wasn't excelling. Klaus knew Anna was perfect for support, and because of that, he was determined to help her become the best support there was.

"Relax, buddy, this battle is not for you," Klaus said, rubbing the dragon tattoo on his arm. The dragon was itching to come out and play, but Klaus wasn't ready to use it yet.

He knew that if he landed an Asura Crazy Sword strike, there was an 80% chance they would win.

However, doing so would drain him and take a toll on his body. He wasn't willing to go that far yet, so he relied on the strength in their numbers.

Of course, unleashing the dragon would give them a 90% chance of victory, but it would rob his friends of the opportunity to temper their warrior spirits.

"I promise I'll let you out when the time comes. For now, relax," Klaus said while dodging an attack from Ko.

"Danny, fall back and protect Anna! That bastard is trying to target her," Klaus yelled, noticing Ko shifting his attacks toward Anna.

"Kay, Hanna, focus on his legs! If we bring him down, it'll give us the chance to torture him before finishing him off. I'd like to dissect him and see what beasts look like on the inside," Klaus shouted.

Hearing his barbaric instructions, Ko shuddered, and then—boom—his aura exploded, pushing everyone back.

"Die, you peasants!" he roared as his claws glowed yellow, and he lunged at Daniel, the slowest in the group.

"Sky Piercing Bow Art: Lightning Bolt Piercer!"

Hanna's voice rang out as a piercing bolt of lightning struck Ko, exploding on impact and sending him flying back several meters.

Before he could hit the ground, Loewe unleashed her attack.

"Lightning Bolt Explosion!"

Her lightning attack detonated on Ko's face, blinding him momentarily.

"World Breaking Axe: Giant Axe Form!"

A giant axe materialized in the air, towering nearly 10 meters high, its immense size casting a shadow over the battlefield.

Danny unleashed his attack with a thunderous force, and the colossal weapon descended like a falling mountain. The tiger-like beast had no time to dodge.

"Damn you humans!" Ko cursed, but the axe slammed into him, carving a massive crater into the ground.

"Danny, move behind Anna and recover your stamina," Klaus commanded as he approached the tiger, now battered and bleeding from devastating attacks.

"All of you should just die!" Ko roared, standing back up and lunging toward Danny once more. This time, Klaus intercepted him with a powerful strike, forcing him back.

"You may be a Tier 9 beast, but in my eyes, you're just a wannabe. Now, watch how you die," Klaus said coldly, his voice laced with confidence as he unleashed his sword intent. The air grew heavy with a palpable aura of death and slaughter.

"Quick Slash!"

Hundreds of sword arcs materialized, cutting through the air like a storm of blades as Klaus executed one of the most powerful techniques in his arsenal.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The attacks landed, sending Ko staggering back yet again. But the beast still stood, refusing to yield.

"Infinity Moon Slash!"

A blazing arc of energy erupted from Klaus's sword, a fiery crescent that struck Ko squarely. The impact detonated with a deafening explosion, creating a shockwave that forced Klaus's companions to retreat several steps.

"You guys should unleash your attacks and fall back; I'll handle him from here if none of you manage to land the killing blow", Klaus instructed, his sharp gaze fixed on the resilient beast.

He could sense Ko wasn't going down easily, but Klaus had more surprises in store—one of them being his friends.

"One Flame Transcendence Sword Art." Kilian was the first to activate his technique.

"First Form. Void Cutter" Kilian unleashed the first form of the technique Klaus had given him.

A deep red sword light slashed from his blade and vanished. In the next instant, it reappeared in front of Ko, carving a deep wound into his right leg. The attack managed to injure him—but at a cost.

Kilian panted heavily as he retreated. At the moment, he could use only the first form of the technique once, and that was all.

He would first need to become a Saint to use it more than once.

"Wind Sword Art: Wind Infinity Sword Arcs!"

Lily unleashed her attack, and like a swarm of bees, countless wind arcs coated in sword qi flashed out from her single swing and rained down on Ko like a storm.

Ko activated his defence, causing his fur to glow yellow. However, the relentless wind arcs overwhelmed it, sending him flying back.

At that precise moment, Anna coordinated with Daniel to launch their attack.

"Absolute Freezing Point!"

The ground where Ko landed turned watery, sinking his body up to his neck before freezing solid. The ice was unyielding, and the pale hue of Anna's face revealed she had poured everything into it.

Perhaps Klaus should have mentioned that he needed the experience points. However, nobody had expected Daniel to have mastered the technique Klaus had given him to such an extent.

"Mountain Descent Hammer Art: Giant Hammer Falling!"

A hammer, massive and towering—larger than two buses—materialized in the air. Like a falling mountain, it descended on Ko's head, leaving him a split second too late to shatter the ice and escape.

In truth, even Klaus might have succumbed to such an attack.

It all transpired within a fleeting moment, but thanks to the swift teamwork between Anna and Daniel, Ko's head was reduced to a pulp under the hammer's colossal weight.

Daniel staggered, collapsing onto his back and gasping for breath.

Anna also collapsed, but Lily caught her before she could hit the ground. The two had demonstrated incredible mastery and teamwork, but it had come at a great cost.

Of course, that wasn't the main point. Klaus's friends were stunned. In fact, they couldn't believe their eyes. They had just killed a Tier 9 beast—a being comparable to a Transcendent human.

It was a team effort, with Klaus and Loewe on their side, but the fact that they had managed to kill it was beyond anyone's expectations.

In truth, they had all assumed Klaus would be the one to finish off Ko. But in the end, Daniel had taken the victory. And with that single kill, he leapt to the third stage of the Star Core Formation.

"Very well, the brute is dead. Now, are you going to renege on your word, or should I kill you?" Klaus asked, turning his gaze toward Loewe.

Daniel had stolen his kill, so Klaus was already looking for the next best thing.