Monarch of Darkness

After completing the registration process, Evan followed after Chester. They passed through the familiar corridor. By now there were not much students who were still roaming outside. Evan entered the room on which Wisdom hall was written in bold calligraphy.

There were roughly sixty students inside the class room. They were talking to each other while maintaining their voice low. Chester led Evan to a wooden bench which was placed in the middle section of class room. There were total forty benches inside the room with twenty benches arranged neatly on each side.

Evan observed the surrounding quitely. Chester was an easy going young man. So,he had quite a lot of friends in the Wisdom hall. He became busy in greeting people as soon as he sat down.

After it took a time for a incense stick to born completely, a middle aged man entered the room. The hushed sounds which were coming earlier, stopped immediately as soon as he entered the room.

The appearance of the middle-aged man was ordinary. But, he had a pair of wise eyes. He had a refined appearance and a slight smile was plastered on his face. These type of men were extremely deep and no one could see through their emotions. For the first time, Evan found someone who appeared more profound than his uncle Aaron.

Evan had already found out the identity of this man from Chester. Chester had already talked about him before his appearance. According to Chester, Simon was his name and he was the successor to one of the Imperial advisor of Northpeak empire.

The post of imperial advisor was non existent in his previous life. His grandfather was the esteemed emperor of devils and noone can question or influence his decision. But in this life he found out that in human empires, the words of emperor was still absolute but most of the time the emperor seeked suggestion from imperial advisors.

Imperial advisors were not needed to be strong but all of them were learned person. They dedicated their entire life to gain knowledge and wisdom. In the time of war, an empire seeked their guidance to survive in a battle. Evan's curiousity over Wisdom hall rose after learning the identity of this middle-aged man who was also their teacher.

"Good morning teacher", everyone greeted the middle-aged man. I hope you have been well in the last few days", Simon smiled toward everyone.

"Well, we will continue our class as usual. But before this, I would like to introduce our new student to everyone", Simon said.

"Prince Evan, please come over. I will introduce you to everyone", Simon looked at Evan. Evan walked to the front of the class room and Simon introduced him. Everyone got to know his identity as the prince of Thousand swords kingdom. 

After it Evan came back to his seat and his gaze fell upon Chester who was looking at him with a strange gaze. Evan felt perplexed and asked him in a low voce. "What is it, why are you looking at me strangely?"

The strange look on his face disappeared and Chester chuckled, "You sure are maintaining a low profile as a new student". Evan knew he was taunting him and he also smiled. Class started and both of them stopped their conversation.

"We all are from the Northpeak empire. As long as the condition of the empire is stable, we and people around us will be safe. There are many elements that can shake the stability of our empire. So, the basic principle behind the existence of our Wisdom hall to train the next generation who can successfully identity and eliminate the elements which can potentially damage the stability of our Northpeak empire", the magnetic voice of teacher Simon echoed in the whole classroom. 

The voice of teacher Simon was not loud but it was clearly audible to every student. The mind of every student got hooked up easily and Evan was no exception. Teacher Simon continued his lecture.

"Can anyone tell me which element is most important for stability of an empire?", teacher Simon looked at everyone.

"Obviously it is strength, strong warriors form the base of any empire", Evan thought inside his mind.

"Everyone, express your thought on my question? Don't think to avoid giving the answer. Expressing yourself is the key to develope yourself as a leader", the voice of teacher Simon echoed again inside the classroom.

"A strong emperor is necessary for the stability of an empire", a student who was sitting in the foremost section answered. Various answers followed after his answer.

Strength of warriors...

Powerful wizards.....

A good cavalry...beast tamers... various type of answers echoed out inside the classroom. Chester also shouted 'strength of heavenly warriors'. Evan didn't shout any answer. He silently waited for teacher Simon to speak.

Teacher Simon waited silently. He waited untill the last voice from the classroom died down. His wise eyes were observing expression of every students. He laughed softly and continued his lecture.

"Neither of you are correct. Although all of mention some important elements which are vital for the stability of an empire, these elements are not the most important element. Remember my words, the most important element for the stability of an empire is it's people.

People includes everyone. People refers to a warrior, a wizard, a beast tamer, an emperor and common men who have no cultivation. As long as an empire manages to enter the heart of it's people, that empire will remain forever intact. Even if it perish any day, it will be remembered. Only if the last person of the empire fall, only then the empire will truly perish".

Many students were deep in thought after listening to the words of teacher Simon. For their age, these words were very profound. But Evan understood the words of teacher Simon completely. Because he had already fell into this situation by himself. Their Eternal moon kingdom got defeated but it wouldn't perish as long as the last devil remain alive.