The Paragons were the leaders of the old world, the world of Athanasia and Earth that had already failed. John was going to be the leader of the new world: the apocalyptic Source Code World.
As he had started walking down this path, and it was entirely thanks to his own relentless efforts that he had achieved all this, John never intended to give any of it away. Yet, he had to think of a way to do things right, to protect what was rightfully his in a world that only respected strength and Paragons.
He was someone without a prominent backing, without a powerful family name, and without a history in the upper echelons of Athanasia. And yet, he knew he possessed what all those high-born elites lacked: a rapidly growing power fueled by his unique System and a burgeoning authority over this new, raw world.
