Monarch of Darkness

The name of middle-aged person who just came out was Xander. He was the captain of enforcers. "I have just tagged along with my nephew and Lord Thomas", Ekon said. There was a slight smile in his face. Thomas was as cold as always. He stood there silently after nodding his head towards Xander.

As the captain of enforcers, Xander had already learned about the imperial edict regarding Evan.Thomas gave him the original scroll containing imperial edict. Xander slightly bowed and said, "Thanks Lord Thomas for the trouble." Thomas shook his head and said, "It is a failure. I have almost failed in my task."

Thomas left after handing out the imperial edict and only Aaron, Ekon and Evan left on the scene. Xander informed them that Evan would be entering the Imperial Academy. Evan didn't feel any surprise.They had already discussed about it and it was the best choice. If Evan would study in Imperial Academy, the purpose of imperial edict also be fulfilled. Imperial family could monitor Evan easily in this way.

"I don't have any problem in studying in a academy. I can learn more about the human powers and cultivate freely. As for the danger, who care", Evan thought inside his mind.

After sometime Ekon also left. Xander sent a blackrobed enforcer with Aaron and Evan to imperial academy. They left the Enforcement hall and rode on the horses toward the Northpeak city. Unlike the enforcement hall which was located at the border of Northpeak city, Imperial Academy was located at middle of Northpeak city.

In their way Evan learned more about the city. The imperial family was living at the top of mountain. At the bottom of mountain,there was enforcement hall which was responsible for installing law and order inside the capital. Imperial academy was at the central region of city. Between the enforcement hall and Imperial family, there were many estates which belonged to important officials of empire. There were many luxurious hotels and shops in their way to Imperial Academy. Evan observed everything curiously. 

After traveling for one hour,a majestic gate came to the view of everyone. Two guards were standing at each side of gate like two ancient statues. One group of boys and girls were coming out of the gate.Some of them gazed at the group of Evan and others who were riding horses and approaching the gate rapidly.

Evan looked at the gate and his eyes immediately went toward the statue of a flying beast at the upper middle of gate. Imperial academy was written under the statue of flying beast.

One of the blackrobed enforcer moved toward a guard and the guard bowed toward the enforcer. "Go, get vice principal for me. Lord Xander has sent a letter to him", the blackrobed enforcer said to the guard. The guard went inside and after sometime a middle aged man returned with him. The middle aged man was ordinary in appearance and there were some strands of white hair mixed with his black hair. A smile was plastered on his face. The guard was following after him respectfully.

"May I know, what message Lord Xander has sent to me?", he asked the two blackrobed enforcers. Two blackrobed enforcers went down from their horses and bowed toward the vice principal. Aaron also copied their action. "So, this is the vice-principal of Imperial academy. I wonder which level is this guy at? He is not looking like a warrior to me. He is probably a wizard", Evan thought inside his mind.

One of the blackrobed enforcer bring out a scroll out of his robe and handed it over to the vice-principal. They slightly bowed again toward the vice principal and left together.

The vice principal opned the scroll and scanned it quickly. Then he looked at Evan and Aaron."So, you are young friend Aaron from Thousand swords know kingdom?", he asked with a smile to Aaron.Aaron nodded and said, "It is nice to meet you vice principal Lewis".

Lewis nodded with a smile and then he looked toward Evan. "This must be little prince Evan from Thousand swords kingdom", Lewis pretended to be curious.Evan felt annoyed and said "I am not little". Lewis laughed slightly and didn't say anything. Then he looked toward Aaron again and said, "You must be the the strategist behind Thousand swords king. It is surprising that you agree this easily. Thousand swrd kingdom people are known for their fierce character.

Treasure can't be stored in a burning house any way. I can guess that you are following the principle of storing water inside the metal pot rather than storing it inside the earthen pot". There was still a slight smile plastered in his face when he ended his words.

Aaron could see the true meaning behind these words. Lewis was comparing their Thousand swords kingdom with earthen pot and their Northpeak empire with metal pot. It was like the vice principal was testing their intent toward this matter related to Evan. In reply, Aaron only smiled slightly and said, "I hope you will take care of our prince". Then he said his goodbye to Evan and left.

Evan entered with Lewis inside and some magnificent buildings came into his view. There was a statue of a heroic looking man at the front of central building and a beautiful fountain behind it. Streams of water were coming out of it and there were not much people in the surrounding. Occasionally their were some young boys and girls who passed by them and they always bowed deeply toward the vice principal who was walking with Evan. Evan could feel the sincerity behind their bowing but he didn't know whether they were paying genuine respect to a teacher as students or paying respect to expert who is much better in power than themselves.

Evan followed Lewis to the central building. Central building was a massive three storied building and it was round in shape. There was a old man sitting behind a wooden desk near the entrance to central building. Lewis left after saying the old man to arrange everything for Evan. The old man brought out a large book and asked Evan his details.

Name-Evan Jackson

Father-Nathan Jackson

Mother-Olivia Jackson

Age-8

Introduction-Prince of Thousand swords kingdom