Nicholas Evans

"We have no other choice, but to rule this entire world... It is our destiny, both mine and Genghis's... We are the only one, who are able to rule this damned earth!"

- Nick's belief.

Nicholas Evans (ニコラス・エバンス, Nikorasu Ebansu) is a Dark Mage and a long-time friend of Genghis Breningoch. Not only that, but he is also a part of Genghis's guild, Dragon Soul, in which only Dragon Slayers are allowed to be, so that their purpose is to conquer the world and be its ruler. Having the same attitude and fate on his shoulders since his childhood, Nick is also the last survivor of Suna Continent and the last known user of Crust Dragon Slayer Magic.

Because of the past and the power he has, Nick is also known as the King of the Underground, as he was involved in underground fight clubs and was their the most powerful fighter.

Appearance




Personality
Nicholas has a very strange and complicated personality. He is a man, which identity and personality came through a bunch of different life situations, which are equal to too heavy burden. Having an immense influence from it, Nick was greatly affected because of the experience he learned through the course of his life. In the end, he became what he shouldn’t become at the beginning.

Initially, Nick displays what can be described as a normal behavior. He is calm, often focused on things around him, yet at the same time he does not give a single sign of being interested in what happens around him. He simply observes the outside world, learning what people usually do and not. From such behavior he became quite observant and a capable analyst, who is able to look through the real intentions of people, who surround him. His perception is developed to the point of seeing the true thoughts of people, even though they are not sure about it. He easily sees if somebody tries to manipulate him, lie or use, so he can in a quick pace make the man, who tried such stupid idea pay for that. With the charisma and cunning and psychological understanding, he always gets out dry from the situations, in which he was involved. His face does not show any signs of very emotional person; generally, Nick keeps his face in a calm demeanor, not giving the upper hand to his emotions. Nicholas is polite in conversations, always smiles and seems to be friendly. His natural charisma allows him to be the center of the company, using his life experience as part of the entertainment for everyone. In general, he is calm, disciplined, and often looks apathetic. In discussions, he respects the person with whom he speaks, carefully listens to them; however, if they are irritating him with their stupid behavior, he soon will be enraged. Nick is not fond of religion and government, looking on them with a part of irony and sarcasm. He truly believes that the human is the one, who decides what to do and what future they may have. Evans has a deep love for several things; all of them are not bound to each other - sweets, coffee, rain, silence. When these things are all combined into one, then Nick will be at his the most peaceful point of relaxation and will simply enjoy his pass timing. In contrary to this, he has a strange meaning of bad habits - if he wants, he does, but in general he won't touch it; he is interested in alcohol only when he has somebody he considers to be a good person, with whom he easily and peacefully can drink in a relaxing manner. Also, Nick allows himself to smoke occasionally; however, he is more interested in perfecting himself, both in physical and fighting means. Nick is the man, who nearly always needs freedom, like the inner, so outer. Because of this, he doesn’t involve in unnecessary violence and when his eye catches an act of this, he immediately stops it.

On the other side, Nick considers himself as a human, who in the end should rule over his own kingdom, his land, where he sees himself as the supreme king. The land itself is the whole world, which Evans has at his hands. Showing a big ego, going so far to call him as a future god and ruler of the Earth Land once, he tries to not disrespect the others and what he can reference to as gods, however, such trait is considered as unbelievable to others. He freely declares that he will become the king, who will rule over the humanity, despite any of fate with which he was brought to the world. Such attitude came from his childhood when he was under the wing of his foster mother, a quite cruel and violent Dragon named Kira, who taught him his signature Magic and moreover, taught him what he calls a "purpose of life" and what it means to be in the real world. Because of such harsh childhood, Nicholas developed a strong mentality of a winner – he believes, that the one, who win, gets everything, while the one, who lose is a denied one, the one, who should fall on their knees before the winner. Yet, he somewhat managed to surpass even that level of self-created arrogance, as he considers that it is obviously, that only he must rule over the world, as the one, who went through all circles of Hell in order to achieve the power of a supreme king. For him, it is the tragedy, which he both accepts and hates greatly. In simple words, he may be described as the tired king, who is aware of his burden and fate as a ruler, yet he is the only one, who actually is able to completely understand this burden and take the throne for him. As the true king, Nick is sincere and does not have lying habits, as one of his calibers always need, to tell the truth to others. As the one, who must have those, who will obey him, he considers animals as better creatures, than people, because of what he loves them more. From his mind it can be discovered, that he thinks, that animals are simple creatures, which are able to show their innocent and sincere emotions, they do not lie to themselves and their hosts. As a human, Evans tries to keep himself at a bay and not lie to anyone, always going straight, even if this can cause problems. Because of mentioned features, it should be noted, that his mentality doesn’t show his overconfidence. On the contrary, because of it, Nick is able to consider other people as equal to him and not underestimate them, even though he thinks, that humans are worse than animals. He thinks, that everyone is able to become what they want to become, but anyways there would be people, whose destiny is already decided, like his or Genghis’s. The trait which easily is strange one, Nick is not interested in taking a leadership role, easily allowing Genghis to take this role instead – in such condition, Nick sees the latter as a ruler at the sun, while Nick is a ruler at night, hidden in shadows. He is not violent or arrogant – he simply accepts the real life as it exists.

Returning to his childhood, Kira tried to transform Evans in a supreme being, whose radiance will be even shinier, than the Dragons themselves, the creatures, which are considered as the embodiment of ultimate power. Because of what Dragon expected from Nick, the boy, who is indeed the prodigy in his own right, he was pinned down by the weight of his own potential and expectations from others. Even more, as he proved himself as the one, who a quick learner and a capable student, the growth simply closed the truth behind Nick’s desires before Kira's eyes, so it put its own child into another, much cruel session of training and strict life. Trained and raised under the impression that he was to become the future Dragon King, the burden greatly affected Nick. At first, he even tended to the loneliness because nobody could understand him properly and he found his peace at it. As time passed, and a situation occurred before him and his parent, when he faced his final trial by killing Kira, a true Dragon Slayer was born. Dragon Slayer, who began to hate the loneliness and begged the god, if they exist, of course, to make him weaker. Even though the trial gave him a plethora of powers, as he bathed in the blood of Dragon, who taught him, the tragedy of killing his own parent, the only one close relative, dragged Nick to the depths of psychological trap and insomnia. His hatred toward the loneliness he felt in the world but often could not avoid because his sheer capabilities and past made him the higher, than others, ended up in an appearing of the feeling of envy – from the bottom of the heart he envied the weak and greatly wanted to be like them. His deepest desire of having somebody alongside him, standing on his ground as it was their own, eventually divided his personality into two different – in his body were concealed, two different persons, the one is what now could be called Good Nick, the other one – Bad Nick; as means of escaping from the solitude, such accident only dragged him into the despair even more.

As he traveled around the world in his own training session, he ended up with the new desire of fighting strong opponents, who may be able to free him from his fate of being at the position of a lone-wolf king. The desire was growing because of the influence from the second side which was born not long ago, so Nick became quite irritative at that time. Insomnia he had at that time, only gave him more problems and emotional breaks within this. Once, he reached the unknown place, which revealed to be an underground fight club, where he decided to stay, as he was able to not only practice, but try his abilities as the one, who would become a ruling person. From this point of his life, he again became full. With each fight, with each battle, his insomnia, and psychological problems left him. He was alone, with his other side, which only grew stronger because of such behavior. Nick again felt the grateful sides of the world; he found joy in being beaten up and fighting strong opponents, he again felt the thrill of life. His likeness of battles stays with him even now, as he greatly enjoys battles with strong opponents. This situation creates a disastrous quarrel between him and his second half, on the other hand. The Good Nick likes to have a good fight with his opponents – he seeks for ways of self-destruction, as he considers this as the only salvation of his life tragedies and means of his own progression. With his own hands and thoughts, he created psychological barriers, which allows him to be the one, who he is – the one, who wishes to gain even more power, yet at the same time the one, who conceals his strength in order to enjoy a fight for as long as possible. Evans likes fair fights when nobody interrupts him and his opponents, the thing he also does within the battles of his friends. He will interrupt it only in cases when he would be asked about his help. In fights, Nick tries to find a single reason to fight; when he has a central motif to battle with the enemy, he will engage in a brawl, while in other times he won’t move a finger in order to be dragged into it. Though Nick sometimes can be a violent fighter, he won’t fight an opponent, who is weaker than he is, or who is unable to continue their joyful encounter; Nick easily can go out at opponents, who are more powerful, than he is, the point which makes him shiver and quite excited. If the opponent has many injuries, then Nick simply will wait for his full healing, rather than ending up his life. He even will go as far as protecting this person, because he is the one, who will fight and, if necessary, end the life of his chosen target. He doesn’t kill his opponents or beat them to a state of a half-dead, as he doesn’t see any sense in such actions; in vice versa to the illogical cruelness and violent behavior, he will engage in battle, when somebody won’t stop beating already fallen fighter, who accepted his loss, just to be sure, that the balance of the fight is kept and that the unnecessary massacre won’t occur. Nick is ready to show a great respect to those, who can defeat him or push him to his limits. Such thing occurred between him and Genghis, where he again felt the presence of loss, the life thrilling. That is why he decided to go after Genghis in order to reach his already made choice – to become a supreme king.

As Evans developed a second personality that twists on the original one in times of his underground fighting, they decided to divide them into two different people. This personality first manifested after the death of his dragon parent. The second personality showed extreme arrogance and does not tolerate those who belittles or defies him. He states that those who serve him or earns his respect can look him in the eyes, while others must bow to him. The second personality, which was called by itself as Underground Nike, is a dramatical change within Nick's persona. Cold-hearted, a bit calmer, than before and not giving a single clue about anything, but himself - this is only beginning of Nike's story. He uses his perception and psychological knowledge in order to put people around him down, to be the one, who indeed is the ruler of everything. When he first appeared in the underground, he was shown with an extremely intimidating and condescending personality, looking down on his opponent and eventually beating him down, almost leading him to attain a true peace via R.I.P. tombstone. Nike views himself as almighty being in every life aspects and becomes very violent when anyone disobeys his commands. He was able to control the whole fight club in which he was alone, as he quickly gained respect and fear among the others, as he fought with great rampages of fury. The real reason why the second personality was created, was due to the simple feeling of fear, as Nicholas being alone was very afraid of his power and his fate as a lonesome king, who won't be able to find somebody equal to him; the amount of pressure his life had put on him and the death of his foster mother, who taught him from the very beginning to strive for absolute excellence, ended up in creating a sample of absolute king, the one, who is able to do everything, who always is great and magnificent, and as in some deepest corners of his heart Nick desired for it, Nike's personality was born. In the fight he doesn't act like his first personality - while Nick tries to really enjoy the fighting with his opponent, acts fair and ends his movements when the opponent isn't able to make a single move, Nike fully obliterates his opponents, bringing them to the verge of death on occasions. In order to take what he wants with brutal way, Nike easily can beat all teeth of the person he fights or simply break their arm or leg. In battles he is very serious, determinate and savage fighter, who every time needs a victory - it is the obligatory for him, as he doesn't have any choices, but to win. Moreover, his confidence in his actions is often accompanied by his main goal, because of which he actually appeared - Nike serves as a protection mechanism for Nicholas, as this side was awakened because Nick felt himself very lonely and couldn't hold the great burden of a ruler alone. Nike will do anything to protect his first side, as he considers this option as his main, his purpose of life. Yet, at the same time, Nike shows even bigger ego and god complex, than Nick has. When he appears, he displays a sight of a predator, the one, who is truly the leader of the pack - the one, who has the crown on his head. Nike always appears, when he considers, that Nicholas is in danger, of course, by his own admission. And he becomes very angry, when somebody delivered grievous wounds to his first personality, which drives him crazy and leads him to stop relying on his personal violence countermeasures; simply because Nick attained damage, Nike probably will tear off the arm from his enemy in exchange of that because nobody has the right to touch Nick. Even though he is more selfish, than Nick, he accepts him as his own king, and the king of the world in future, but not himself. Because of the fact that he has never faced defeat before, the meaning "victory" is something that Nick and Nike will have anyway. The title of King of Underground is something very special for Nike, as he takes it quite serious; the title itself describes the whole scene of Nick's life and his fate, his achievements, and power, all of these mustn't be taken lightly.

After meeting Genghis Brenigoch, they had an encounter in the fight club. After that, ending all of their rounds in the tie, Nick was freed from his second personality, taking all of its traits and completely dominating it. After becoming part of his guild, Nick's theories about their invocation became strong and unshaken – they were born as those, who will save the world from its current state, to sort the current holder of a broken humanity; as a result, they should rule, while those who dare to oppose them in a slightest must be obliterated by their might. Quite loyal to those, who Nick considers as his friends, because he is careful at choosing them. He is always caring and would fight back for them, do their favor and etc. In order to protect his friends, he will become the menace for everyone, who dares to touch them. Nicholas usually encourages his friends and close one, giving them different tips and solutions for everyday situations; he considers Dragon Soul as his family and likes to fight alongside them, caring a full deal for them. He believes in their strength and themselves, having an unshakable faith and certain respect to all of his comrades. On the other side, when somebody dear to him dies, Nick tends to survive it in silence, rather than showing his tears or emotions. Once, when somebody died within fight club, when he wasn’t at the place, Evans commented that there was nothing he could do about it, yet he promised to avenge his fellow comrade. When somebody dies or is going to die, the notable affection occurs, so Nick is able to attain enough motivation for keeping fight and giving all of his, even at the cost of his own life. But even at this part, he is able to spare the life of the one, who he gave a huge battle a minute ago, as he doesn’t consider revenge as a good motivation for killing anybody.

History
Soon, Nick met Genghis Breningoch at unknown underground fight club in the past. As Nick was the actual champion of this environmental place, Genghis decided to test his own skills, after what he had an honest bare hand-to-hand combat with Nick. Even though it ended up in a tie, both of them were impressed not only with their fighting performance, but their behavior. After the fight, Nick asked Genghis for a conversation in a bar, when the latter discovered that Nick is a Dragon Slayer, who seeks out for purpose in his life, yet, he didn’t manage to attain it. Because of this, Nick went to the different fight clubs, because "he cannot cancel his fate as the future king of the world". And as he met Genghis, he thought, that he may become the king of the world alongside the Vermillion Dragon Slayer. As it was abandoned to use any kind of Magic in the club, Nick asked Genghis for another brawl, now on a magical field, and Breningoch agreed. After they had a prolonged combat, they again end up in tie, after what, Genghis invited Nick to his guild. After that time, both of men were involved in many live situations, where their trust were challenged, yet, it wasn’t shaken and for now, both considered each other as the one, to whom they can tell their the most secret things.

Equipment

 * Magic Staff

Ways of Combat

 * Master Hand-to-Hand Combatant
 * Master Bojutsu Combatant

Physical Development

 * Greatly Enhanced Physical Strength
 * Greatly Enhanced Speed and Reflexes
 * Greatly Enhanced Agility
 * Greatly Enhanced Durability, Endurance and Stamina
 * Enhanced Senses
 * Greatly Enhanced Sight
 * Greatly Enhanced Perception
 * Highly Perceptive Combatant
 * Child Prodigy

Magical Development

 * Enormous Magic Power
 * Magical Aura
 * Second Origin Activation

Trivia

 * Nick is supposed to be the first earth-related Dragon Slayer in Dragon Soul Guild, as the author noted that there were no earth-based Dragon Slayer and decided to make a one. Yet, Midori Hayashi appeared first as Terra Dragon Slayer, so formally, Nick is the second one.
 * Nick is fond of knitting.
 * Nick's theme song is Thousand Foot Krutch - Phenomenon.
 * Nick's stats are: