Monarch of Darkness

Evan looked at the pleasant looking girl with interest. "Well, I have no interest in the gratitude of Falling snow sect but I need some information".

"You ignorant fool. How dare you underestimate our Falling snow sect's strength?", a lanky boy fighting beside Sarah shouted loudly. Evan had no interest in verbal squabble. So, he only looked at the lanky boy mockingly.

"What information do you need? I will tell you everything I know. Please hurry up", Sarah shouted while fighting.

"I need detailed information about changes in Northpeak empire in last two years. Moreover, you will do three things for me in future. Swear upon your heart demon and our deal is done", Evan replied.

Sarah couldn't decide anything right away. So, she remained hesitant and continued his fight without saying anything.

"How dare that brat demand such things from big sister Sarah. We will rather fight to death than bowing our head to an unknown brat. Moreover, we don't know if he has the ability to change the situation", the other girl in the group of Falling snow sect shouted. 

Evan didn't mind her, doubting about his ability. He knew it was natural for Falling snow sect to doubt his ability. He patiently waited for their response.

Evan knew, the falling snow sect group could not continue their fight for long. He continued waiting patiently as time seemed to pass slowly for the Falling snow sect disciples. The first to fall was that lanky looking boy who shouted at him earlier. A horned boar left two deep holes on his chest region.

The group of Falling snow sect fought bravely but Evan felt disappointed by the lack of fighting techniques or spells. Mages were scarce in the Northpeak empire and even a sect like Falling snow sect had very low amount of mages in their ranks. A burly looking disciple who was fighting fiercely by using an earth technique, got overwhelmed by the mad looking horned boars and received serious injuries on his stomach region. The original fighting strength of Falling snow sect reduced by half in no time.

Sarah looked at her falling comrades and a deep helplessness appeared on her eyes. "Ok, I promise you three things, no matter what it is. Please help us this time. Our Falling snow sect will never forget your help, no matter how much it is", Sarah looked at Evan pleadingly.

A drowning person would see hope even in a fragile straw. That was the condition of Sarah, in this war. She, who was one of the three stars of Falling snow sect had to beg someone for saving her life. She never felt such helplessness in her entire life.

When Sarah thought, she pleaded to a wrong person, Evan started to take action. His hands were like a sturdy paws of a bear, which swatted three horned boars immediately. He continued his attack using the Majestic pouncing of earth bear. Evan's additional immediately lessened the pressure on Falling snow disciples. Their dwindling courage came back and they started to fight with new vigour.

Seeing the changing situation, the leader of Horned boars became enraged. It changed his target and rushed toward Evan with full force. Evan knew it was a magical beast with cultivation level of Middle stage of Profound transformation realm. So, he didn't take chance with physical combat. He used his powerful soul conciousness on the leader of horned boars.

He was not yet capable of taming middle stage Profound transformation realm magical beasts but his invading soul conciousness stunned the horned boar for a brief second. It was enough for Sarah to gave a vicious blow to the horned boar. The snow white sword of Sarah came like a vicious snake and a deep wound appeared on the neck region of horned boar.

The neck region was the only weak region of horned boar and it let out a painful sound from it's mouth. It's eyes grew red and it again charged toward Sarah with a maddening pace. Evan didn't take out his sword. He continued to practice the Majestic pouncing of earth bear. His help lessened the pressure on other Falling snow sect disciples.

Situation turned around quickly and more casualties started to appear among horned boars. Their leader fought fiercely with Sarah but it's power lessened after being injured. After sometime it let out a roar and the group of horned boars retreated. Noone chased after them as everyone was exhausted from such a long fight. 

After the fight, Evan again returned to the big stone and sat on it. This fight was very beneficial for him as he got the chance to practice the Majestic pouncing of earth bear. He started to visualise his earlier fight in his mind and his mastery on the technique solidified more. 

After the Majestic pouncing of earth bear there was 'the meandering movement of green python'. Evan recalled his memory and the pictographic drawing appeared in his mind. There was also a visual memory of green python movement and he focused his mind on deciphering this technique. Every technique in the Heavenly art of magical beasts' was more profound than previous technique and his mind got engrossed in the profoundness of this technique. 

Everyone from Falling snow sect noticed the meditating Evan and they looked at him with admiration. Hardwork was appreciated everywhere and Falling snow sect disciples had a new impression on Evan. At first they were thinking him as a arrogant man but now they were thinking him as a hard-working genius.

Sarah looked at the handsome feature of Evan and recalled his three promises to him. She thought about something and her cheek reddened immediately. "Big sister, what are you blanking out for?", the other girl in their group asked teasingly. Sarah woke up from her daze and her cheek got reddened more. "Nonsense, when did I blanked out?", she refuted her claim panickedly. A smile appeared on everyone's face, seeing the panicked look of their big sister.

An hour passed and Evan opened his eyes. A smile appeared on his face and he murmured, "What a profound movement technique!"

He looked at his surrounding and saw the group of Falling snow sect disciples resting. His gaze fell upon Sarah who was sneaking glances toward him. He didn't understand anything but he felt amused by the action of Sarah. 

"Why are you looking at me like this?", Evan asked. "Oh, I am waiting for you to wake up", Sarah replied absentmindedly. "It is good then, I want to ask you something", Evan said.

"Guys, I am going to talk with big brother. Take rest properly while I am talking with him", Sarah commanded and walked toward the big stone where Evan was sitting. Evan gestured her to sit down near him and she sat beside him. 

"Can you tell me about the changes in the Northpeak empire in previous two years?", Evan asked while gazing at the panicking Sarah.