Monarch of Darkness

Evan felt speechless after seeing the commotion for a mere earth grade pill. Earth grade pills were like ordinary pills to him in his previous life. There were heaven grade pills available for him whenever he wanted. Among the five grade of pills, there were only one type of pill that was irresistible to him even in his previous life. That was the legendary divine grade pills which couldn't be found even in the treasury of Eternal moon empire. So, he naturally felt disdain toward such a commotion which was being raised for a mere earth grade pill.

"There will be other rewards also. One of them is the bestowment of 'Earl rank' in the territory of Thousand swords kingdom", the golden robed envoy said leisurely. This caused a huge uproar again. Evan frowned after listening to this reward.

"This guy surely knows how to manipulate these rogue cultivators. But how is he so sure that our Thousand swords kingdom will lose?", he thought to himself.

"How can you be so sure that you are going to win this war? War has not even started yet", one of the rogue cultivator could not hold back his curiosity and asked. Evan looked at the golden robed person as someone from the crowd asked the exact question which was in his mind. He wanted to know on what basis The Golden orb kingdom is daring to give an area of Thousand swords kingdom.

No one repeated the same question again but it was clear from their facial expressions that they had the same doubt in their mind. The golden robed envoy didn't give an reply immediately. He scanned through the faces of everyone present with a smiling face first. His attitude was like that of a king looking at the peasants. Evan felt disgust towards his fake smile.

"I know you guys will ask this question. So, let me show you something that can clear your doubts", the golden robed envoy replied after taking sometime to taste everyone's patience and eagerness.

He clapped three times and some attendants came out holding luxurious looking metal plates on their hands. The surface of the metal plates were covered with coloured clothes. So, it was not possible to know what was on the plates. Everyone looked at the metal plates curiously.

"What was this guy plotting? What were the things on those plates that could clear everyone's doubt", Evan felt intrigued by the conduct of the Golden robed envoy. He didn't want to expose himself. So, he controlled his urge to use his soul consciousness.

"Well, give attention everyone. I am going to reveal the things on the plates. I am sure that this will dispel the doubts in everyone's mind", the golden robed envoy said mysteriously. Everyone's interest piqued and each of their attention was on the metal plates.

The golden robed envoy signaled and the attendants pulled the cover of each metal plates on same time. The things on the metal plates laid bare infront of everyone but there was a pindrop silence amongst the crowd.

"How is it? Is it sufficient to show our sincerity?", the golden robed envoy looked at everyone. Then his gaze fell upon the group of Profound transformation realm cultivators who were still looking at the things on the metal plates with wide eyes.

"I am leaving. Prepare them before the midnight", the golden robed person spoke to the general of Blackridge kingdom and walked outside. 

The silent room burst with noise as soon as the envoy of Golden orb sect left. "Is not it the head of commander Jacob. He is one of the strongest commander of Thousand swords kingdom army.

"Who are the other guys? I couldn't recognize any?", one of the cultivator asked curiously. "Obviously you can not recognize them as you are not from the surrounding kingdom's. All of them are commanders under the ninth general of Thousand swords kingdo Jom", one of the cultivator spoke.

"Ninth general?... Wait a minute. Is not he the youngest and most talented among the generals. Diego, the raging wind of North?", one of the cultivator exclaimed.

"I heard commander Jacob was his sworn brother. I wonder what will he do after learning about this....",

the conversation continued but no-one noticed the dangerous glint within the eyes of Evan who was listening to everyone's conversation. It was true that his ears were listening to the conversation of others but his eyes were completely focused on the bloody display.

Four lifeless heads were being showcased and everyone was animatedly discussing about it. Evan looked at the head of commander Jacob whose eyes were still showing his fierceness. His burning eyes were still showing his determination to fight till death. For a good soldier, life held less important compared to the safety of his homeland or the obligation for which they raise their weapons. Evan recalled some past incidents and his eyes grew cold.

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It was a half-moon night. Groups of silhouettes moved silently without causing any ruckus. From a far distance, a cluster of tents could be seen and there were still sign of light within some of the tents. The groups of silhouettes stopped at a certain distance from the tents.

After some time, a multicoloured light appeared in the distant sky and the group of silhouettes rushed towards the tents but before they could reach the tents, a furious shout came from nearby.

"Golden orb sect, Don't think you can get away today", a sharp light flashed in the distant sky. A crimson arc of light came from opposite side to oppose the sharp light. 

The furious shout couldn't prevent the silhouettes from advancing forward but his shout managed to alert those who were in the tents. The shadow like silhouettes reached the tent in no time and soon the sound of weapons clashing came from many tents.

One of the groups of shadow like silhouettes came across the location of another group. The members of other group were fiercely clashing against those from the tents. The strength of those who were living inside the tent were comparatively lower. So, despite their fierce struggling, some of their members got butchered infront of them.

After seeing the approaching group of silhouettes, the member of other group got fired up. They fought with more confidence as the approaching group gave them the morale boost they needed. The group of silhouettes joined with the other group and those from tent felt hopeless infront of their combined strength.

But soon something strange happened. One of the silhoutte pierced the neck of another silhoutte from behind. One of the silhoutte brought out a sword and with every swing of his sword, a member of the group of silhouettes fell down. Some became alert and tried to fought back but their struggle was futile infront of the reaper like sword.

The ground flooded with fresh blood and this time it was not the blood of those from tents. It was the blood of those shadow like silhouettes. Those from tents looked at the scene occuring infront of them with shock. Their enemies got annihilated by the sneak attack of two of their own members.

There were still fierce fighting going on everywhere and the two silhouettes who butchered every ally of theirs left for another tent. The night was long and two of them roamed within tents to search for blood.