After spending some time catching up with his mother, Klaus was finally ready to meet everyone else.

Already, he had brought out his parents, the two Calamities, Goddess Bast, the Grim Judge, Azai, and Runner from the multi-dimensional cube before he passed out.

So they were waiting for him in the royal garden when he arrived with his mother.

Seeing him walk into the garden, the Two Calamities jumped into his arms.

They had been waiting for him to come out of the room. If it hadn’t been for Queenie and the others telling them not to mess with the reunion between Klaus and his mother, they would have stayed by his side while he was out.

But he was out now, and there was nothing stopping them from going for their long-awaited hug.

"I missed you so much, Master," Ignitia said, being the big old softy she was. While her nature as a dragon made her rather arrogant toward others, when she was with her Master, not even a strand of that arrogance remained.

"I missed you too, Ignitia." Klaus patted her back while his other hand brushed Aleera’s back.

"Master, we did the assignment you gave us. We managed to find some of our friends. While not all of them have been recovered, I have reasons to believe now that you are back, they will find you."

Aleera revealed this as they walked toward the chair they had reserved for Klaus.

Queenie and her sisters already knew their man wasn’t just anyone, so they didn’t mind watching the two Calamities wrap their arms around him on both sides.

Klaus always made time for them, so they weren’t jealous.

After he sat down, Ignitia and Aleera sat beside him, causing Lady Elysia to shake her head and smile before moving to sit beside Hunter.

She had wanted to sit by Klaus, but the Calamities had taken that chance from her. "Don’t worry, you will have plenty of time to spend with him later."

Hunter said, comforting her.

After Klaus sat down, his gaze scanned the space. Aside from his parents and some of his wives around him, his Beast Legion and Queen Leah, alongside her mother, Lady Narcisa, and sister, Lady Idalie, were also present.

Lastly, King Alric had also arrived after Queen Leah sent him a message that Klaus and his people were on Planet Caelmir.

Klaus nodded toward him and turned to Azai first...

"Thanks for the assistance, Uncle. I never saw the attack from the Heavens Court coming. Had it not been for you and the others, my parents would have faced a terrible end. So thank you."

"Don’t worry about it, Paragon. I am more than happy to come to the aid of my baby brother and his wife."

Klaus smiled. "You can just call me Klaus, at least when we are with friends and family."

Azai smiled and nodded in agreement.

’Being a part of the Paragon family sure is nice. Everyone is a unique talent.’

Klaus turned to the old man. "Old Man, I would like to introduce my current father and mother," Klaus said, referring to King Alric, who had already met Hunter and interacted with him.

He and Hunter were both Klaus’s parents, just from different eras.

"I’ve already met him, brat. No need to tease me about it." King Alric said with a chuckle, causing everyone gathered to laugh. He had already spent time with Klaus a few months ago, so he knew just what kind of shameless bastard he was.

"Relax, old man. No need to make me look bad in front of my people." Klaus smirked. "How are my stepmothers, by the way, and why didn’t you bring them?"

"They are fine, and they are waiting for you to arrive on the planet you asked for. They have already developed it and even moved there permanently."

"Oh, that is cool then. We will move there soon enough." Klaus turned to Runner, whose hands were brushing his whiskers...

He was one of the Star Monarch’s fastest Beast Companions. In the past, when spaceships weren’t that popular, he was Klaus’s go-to spaceship. With his speed, he could move from one galaxy to another in mere minutes.

Before meeting the Star Monarch, Runner was a mischievous rabbit from a planet that hadn’t received Spiritual Qi yet. Back then, he was part of those squeaky rabbits that could barely stand on a branch.

When the apocalypse came, and he awakened his class, he surprisingly gained intelligence points three times that of a human adult.

So he saw the danger early and made a decision. Since a rabbit couldn’t contend against an elephant, why not make sure the danger never caught up to him instead?

So he poured all his points into agility, and with his speed and intellect, he started stealing kills, leveling up, and adding points to speed until it became his strongest attribute.

When Klaus met him, he was on the run from the Heavens Court after he had stolen a movement technique from them in an Ancient Ruin. He joined the Star Legion, and for years, they had many adventures.

Noticing Klaus’s gaze, he smiled and sat upright.

"Runner, my friend, how has life been treating you?"

He smiled and answered, "Pretty cool. As you already know, before the danger arrived, I was already hundreds of light-years away."

Klaus laughed and flicked his hand, sending a rune flying toward his forehead. He didn’t dodge and let it merge with him.

A second later, a message appeared before Klaus.

<You have rekindled the Star Monarch Contract with Runner>

Runner felt his connection to Klaus strengthen. "I will give you my blood later. Before that, how fast can you get to the Demon Universe, specifically, the planet the Blood Demons live on?"

Runner thought for a moment and raised his fingers. "2 days if I leave right now."

Klaus retrieved the Demon Bead and threw it at Runner. "Channel your energy into it."

Runner did as he was told, and a portal opened.

Klaus turned to Azai. "Uncle, kindly enter the portal. Runner will take you back to Grandpa and Grandma. Before I can make you an Asura, Grandpa and Grandma must first become Asuras, else you will gain the authority of a king if you go first."

Azai nodded and looked at Hunter. "Wanna tag along?"

"Nope. I will wait here. It is just two days, so see you soon, Big Brother."

Azai smiled and walked into the portal. "Runner, once you reach there, channel your energy again into the bead, and the portal will open again. After my grandparents get in, teleport back here."

"Okay, Master."

Runner stood up and stretched his legs. "See you soon," he said with a wave, then vanished from sight. King Alric, whose senses covered several thousand light-years, only saw Runner for a moment before he was gone.

"What a terrifying speed," he muttered, and so did Queen Leah and some of Klaus’s wives.

"Runner was my fastest Beast Companion. He was naturally gifted with speed, and he also mastered Space and Void Laws, so his speed is now on par with someone at the Peak of the Celestial Stage."

Klaus had all kinds of subordinates in the past, but Runner was one of a kind.

"Master, can you reconnect us to you? I feel incomplete," Aleera said, and every beast gathered, including the Grim Judge, nodded.

Klaus smiled and said, "I guess it is time for the Star Monarch to return."