The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

It had already been over a week since Klaus entered the dungeon, and after spending five whole days outside the dungeon, Queenie and Nari finally returned to the academy.

Nari, of course, went to check on Klaus's friends as she was instructed to, and after ensuring they were safe and seriously in seclusion, she went off to laze around.

Of course, she was an Overlord, so from time to time, she did her job, and ten days after Klaus entered the dungeon, the Overlords returned from their assignments.

They were tasked with having a sit-down with the leaders of the various Unions to discuss the alliance with the Moonborns.

Naturally, this was just a courtesy, as the Overlords could make these decisions without consulting anyone. But for the sake of peace and tranquillity, they had to inform them.

Now, inside their usual meeting room at the top of the academy mountain, the eight Overlords had gathered to make their reports.

Of course, only six out of the eight would be making a report since Nari and Queenie never really paid much attention to such matters.

They had designated the various War Gods and War Goddesses of their Unions to handle the discussions in their stead.

"Reports"

Queenie spoke in her usual cold tone, but this time, it lacked the chilling intent it usually carried. It seemed the Overlord's cold heart had begun to melt.

Sorrine from the Ice Union was the first to speak.

"I spoke to my people, and, well, as expected, they were all concerned about trust. They don't know if we can trust this person, but honestly, it's the same doubt we all have in the back of our minds.

But after explaining the situation they're in and why we should take them in, it seems they've calmed down a bit.

However, they're still uneasy about whether we can truly trust them. Some suggested sending delegates from their side to come here and have a sit-down with the various Union heads to determine if they're trustworthy.

That's their decision, but personally, I think we should just let their queen—who you said is the strongest—appear on Earth and assure everyone there's nothing to fear."

A small, cold smile appeared on Sorrine's lips. She was subtly hinting at Queenie's mother to show her strength and establish who was in charge.

Sorrine wasn't just from a cold continent—her heart seemed just as frigid.

"My people from the Northern Union are open to having new neighbours. They were particularly scared shitless after discovering there had been people on the moon all this time.

If they wanted to, they could've just destroyed our satellites and dropped some bombs on us. This realization scared them, so they're all in for an alliance," Dharma, the pink-eyed overlord, reported.

"My people are the same. We water-borns understand the need for stronger allies, so we're all in for it. The water is a very dangerous place, so we require stronger allies. Continue your journey on My Virtual Library Empire

Having stronger warriors as friends sure would come in handy," Tydor, the Overlord of the Water Borns, said pleasedly.

Truth be told, he wasn't the only one pleased with this arrangement.

They knew the dangers surrounding humanity, and from the report Queenie gave them, having a dozen Ascendants sure brought its perks.

They didn't need a genius to tell them that, without even knowing it, the moonborns were several times stronger than them.

They would most certainly love to have backup fighting forces. If possible, they could even expand their fold and add more strength to their midst.

"The Eastern Union also wants to continue with the alliance," Mira, the Overlord from the Eastern Union, added. The last thing they wanted was to say no.

"My Southern Union is also on board," Jose, the overlord from the Southern Union, reported.

"Austral Union is also ready to have them as neighbors and allies," Isaac said

"Then it is settled," Nari said, looking smug. She turned to face Sorrine. "You can go back to your people and tell them the Fire Queen, Nari, said they have a week to come up with a good answer, or else I will pass through."

Her words were particularly arrogant and amusing, but the Overlords knew she wasn't joking. On the contrary, they knew Nari would follow through—and she had done it before.

When the Ice-borns appeared and tried to claim the Earth, it was Nari who put them in their place. Back then, the Overlords had gone to calm the conflict, but Nari went berserk and killed a few hundred Ice-borns, making them immediately understand their place.

She was destructive, and as someone who lacked control over her emotions, it was a huge gamble to dismiss her threats. She might just snap and do something drastic, like attacking an ice land or two.

Sorrine could only smile.

"What Nari said is true, but leave out the threat part. The faster they get our reply, the better. If possible, the moonborns should be ready to move to Earth within the next four months.

We need to make haste since they are running out of time, and it would be bad if they perished because of our pettiness."

Queenie had already received word from her mother that the Lunar Beast situation was worsening. At best, they would need to start fighting back within the next six months.

They needed to get out of there fast before the formation protecting them collapsed.

If it failed, they would be overrun—and that was not an outcome anyone wanted. They'd rather invade Earth and take their chances. Who knows? They might even succeed in conquering it.

After a few more discussions, Queenie informed them that Klaus had started conquering the dungeon ten days ago.

"How confident is he in conquering it?" Isaac, the Overlord from the Austral Union—the former Australia—asked.

Nari smirk.

"He was able to hold back a Transcendent-level beast with a defense-type Law of self while killing two Sovereign-level pseudo-beasts, so I'd say he's about qualified more than any warrior...us included."

The six Overlords looked surprised upon hearing what Nari had just said.

"Oh, he nearly killed the Transcendent in the end, by the way."

These words only made the Overlords feel uneasy. If Klaus was able to hold back a Transcendent, wouldn't that mean he was nearing the stage to surpass them once he became a Sage?

That thought freaked them out.

"Don't look at me like that, Sorrine. It's not my fault you didn't see it," Nari teased, then glanced back at Queenie, who held a cold expression but was laughing in her heart.

Her man seemed to have made her very happy with his strength, but as to whether he would be able to clear the dungeon, that would depend on how smart Klaus played it.

Even when he became a Sage, he still wouldn't be able to suppress an Overlord since that was simply impossible. But that didn't mean he couldn't kill one.

He might not have the strength to handle an Overlord now without careful planning, but he'd certainly wipe the floor with them once he became a Great Sage.

Klaus was a monster, no doubt, and since he had already started killing Ascendants, he could only hope to trump them as he had done with the lower stages.