THE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSE -
Chapter 1543: Desperate Times
Atomic’s awakening didn’t just rouse allies from their long slumber; the enemy sensed it, too.
The moment Atomic awakened, the Heavens Court grew tense, especially the Celestial Supreme.
Already, the sudden massacre and banishment of the 25th Heavens Army, along with Klaus’s revelation of why the Heavens Court hated him, had them on their toes.
They never expected things to end the way they did.
Now, they had nowhere to hide their faces since people were demanding to hear their side of the story. They knew lying now would come back to bite them in the ass one day.
So lying was out of the picture.
Their focus now was on whether the Asura race was indeed still alive and would soon return. Their return would finally cement the narrative that the Heavens Court had been the enemy all along.
After all, they claimed the heavens had erased the Asura race from the face of the universe for their crimes against humanity. If they returned, that narrative would become void, and their lies would be exposed.
So they started making arrangements for when that happened.
But just when they were arriving at a concrete solution, the Celestial Supreme was summoned.
When he arrived at the place outside space and time, the mighty Celestial Supreme went down on his knees and bowed, his head touching the ground...
"My Lord, you called for my presence."
This time, instead of the mysterious person waiting for hours to answer, an answer came almost immediately...
"Something is wrong, Elorm. I can tell something is terribly wrong with the universe. What happened recently?"
The Celestial Supreme raised his head slightly and answered, "The Paragon has returned and made his presence known to the universe. He has also started polluting their minds with things we did in the past. I am afraid he is gaining the favor of the general public, my Lord."
"That is insignificant. What I sense has to do with a strange presence that disturbs the Dao. Have you discovered anything new about him?"
"No, my Lord. Whatever you sense may be hidden from all of us, I suppose."
"Indeed." The voice went quiet for a few hours before speaking again.
"We have to speed things up. How many of the candidates are ready?"
"Ten of them are ready, my Lord. The 11th has only just become a Demigod and will soon be forming his Law Core. However, the ten are ready to become gods, my Lord.
"As for the 12th, he is only a True Immortal."
"Then he is useless to us right now. I wanted to wait until all 12 were ready and even look for a way to add more. However, the situation calls for desperate measures, so we have to escalate.
"Bring the ten here. I will prepare them to become my vessels. While just ten bodies seem a bit limited, I will manage with that, and hopefully, if all goes well, my main body will descend as well.
"Five years from today, I will descend into this universe and put an end to this Paragon infestation. Once I descend, I will bestow upon you the rewards I promised. Elorm, you have served me well."
"I will not disappoint you, my Lord." The Celestial Supreme bowed and remained like that for five minutes before the mysterious person answered.
"I know you won’t. That was why I chose you. Now go, and in two weeks, bring the ten candidates. However, keep an eye on the remaining two, especially the 12th candidate. It wouldn’t be too late to take him as a subordinate once I descend."
"I will do as you say, my Lord."
"Now tell me, how close are you to figuring out the location of the Primal Weapon?"
The Celestial Supreme raised his head a little higher and answered, "One of my Diviners found out that it would appear as the last floor boss reward of a 60-floor dungeon called Primus Genesis. It is said to open two years from now and would only allow up to Universal Gods to enter."
"Make arrangements to send the best you have. That weapon cannot fall into the hands of anyone except me. I do not want failure, Elorm. I only want results, so make sure I get that weapon."
"I will ensure my Lord gets the Primal Weapon."
"That is all I ask for. My arrival is only a matter of time. Once I do, you will become my right-hand man, ruling this universe as equals.
"You will get the power to do as you please, so do not fail me, Elorm. Lastly, do everything in your power to keep the Paragon contained. He may be a small fly before me, but in the grand scheme of things, he is someone we cannot underestimate.
"His existence is something even I don’t fully understand. So if you get the chance, kill him or capture him. Having a Paragon as my slave will surely raise my standing.
"Now go and get on with the missions I have given you."
The Celestial Supreme remained in his submissive posture for an hour before leaving. After he left, he went to gather his ten disciples.
He promised them greatness, but in truth, he was raising them to become vessels for the mysterious entity who had been controlling the universe from the shadows all this while.
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Somewhere deep inside the void, a man with dreadlocks and a long beard stood up from his throne made from the heads of humanoids and beasts.
If Ares, the God of War, were present, he would have recognized the head on the right armrest of the throne. After all, that used to be his head.
The man walked to the edge of a floating platform and gazed into the void, his eyes landing on the Primus Universe.
"Whatever you are planning, Paragon, I won’t let you succeed," he muttered in a cold tone. "Once I descend into your world and open the seal, my forces will descend once again, and this time, we will succeed in completely eradicating everyone you love."
His voice echoed through the void, traveling as far as the endless darkness could take it.
He turned and looked at his throne, where the heads and bones of his kills had been perfectly fashioned into a seat.
"Your head will soon become part of my throne." He walked back and sat down.
His chin raised a bit higher as he bragged, "Soon, Lord Calamity will recognize me after I infiltrate this universe and open the path for him to descend.
"Once he devours this universe, he will finally gain the power to ascend to the next rank and become one of the Rulers. My contribution will surely make me one of his most capable subordinates."
His happiness even before success showed that he also had a boss, and just as he wanted the Celestial Supreme to work hard for him, he was working even harder to impress his own superior.
"Lord Corruption, I wonder where you will hide your face when my Lord becomes the first to ascend as a Multiversal Ruler."
He laughed, feeling delighted, though a part of him still felt desperate.
"Five years. Just five years, and everything will be decided." He closed his eyes and said one last thing, "Enjoy the few moments you have left with your loved ones, Paragon. Soon, your life will be mine."
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