Divine Emperor of Death

Everlight glanced around and saw that these humans were quite approachable. None of them bothered to interrupt nor made a twisted expression despite her mocking words, which made her aware that these people were reasonable, and also told her that they wholeheartedly followed the Emperor of Death, making him the sole decision-maker.

"Honestly, the people beside your eminence other than a few are more of a burden than anything. I'm not saying this to despise or mock but to state and argue that they need more protection than ever as assassins, practically nobodies could target them while your eminence is away, even take advantage of them during the upcoming crisis."

The expressions of the humans in the hall became solemn as they heard Everlight's calm and soft voice. They were slightly pissed, but they didn't mind and ignored this insult since she stated her reasons.

"What do you think I should do?" Davis lightly smiled.

"I don't dare advise, but I suggest it is better to form a loose alliance with us, the Magical Beast Sanctuary. After all, we are confident of protecting these people as we agree to let the humans under your eminence's care form a beast pact with our people."

"...!?"

Everyone became dumbfounded, but Everlight continued.

"We will both sign a Blood Soul Contract, but there is no binding on your eminence's side while we will possess a binding. On our side, it is absolute for us to aid you and your people in times of crisis and whenever called upon, but on your eminence's end, you can aid us in times of crisis if you feel like it. Besides, I know that Blood Soul Contracts don't work on your eminence as you destroyed Bylai Zlatan's Blood Soul Contract, so we're the only ones being bound by the contract in truth."

"Ha... ha... ha...?"

Davis couldn't help dryly chuckle.

"How is this a loose alliance when I can just screw you all over?"

Everlight shook her head.

"We understand this is the price we have to pay to seek your consideration of protection."

Davis couldn't help but blink.

All these bindings on themselves just to seek his consideration?

Although they didn't appear as desperate as Zestria Domitian, they gave him similar vibes.

After some thought, he surveyed the map closely in his mind and found that they were locked in between magical beast, human, and spirit Territories. Perhaps, they could be attacked or betrayed by other magical beasts that they were becoming desperate for his protection, or there might be some other reason that he wasn't aware of. However, being the weakest in the eastern region, he understood that they would be devoured first naturally if diplomatic relationships became turbulent in the ensuing chaos of the Calamity Light.

Davis felt tempted again.

The power of hundreds of Emperor Stage Magical Beasts would become his alone to command if he just nodded. Furthermore, he could have Nadia's marriage in the Magical Beast Sanctuary, making her feel proud amidst thousands of wolves who will revere her existence.

"How many Emperor Beast Stage Magical Beasts does your power have?"

"Three hundred and eighty-six."

Everlight didn't hesitate to answer, causing a number of eyes to widen.

'That many...!?'

The people were extremely shocked to hear the number.

Davis appeared fairly tempted as his eyes gleamed when a voice echoed.

"Quantity doesn't hold a candle to quality." Isabella's lips moved while she appeared as if she were checking her nails before she blew on them, "My big sister can still kill everyone one of you if you were all put in an inescapable arena or island."

'Why me?'

Evelynn couldn't help but blink. She had no hatred against magical beasts.

"I won't deny that..."

Everlight wryly smiled.

She had low-key tried tampering with the Sealing Hex on her core but couldn't even put a scratch on it. She had heard about hexes and heard that either one should have overbearing prowess to break it or have learned Hex Laws to an equal degree to extinguish it.

Her light attribute made her feel like it could lower the overbearing prowess required to remove the Sealing Hex as it possessed the cleansing property. Still, unless she was a level higher than the Hex Demoness, she felt like she could forget about wanting to escape from the Sealing Hex.

"Do you have any kind of alliance with other hegemons?"

Davis's voice echoed again, causing Everlight to shake her head.

"We give tribute to the Grand Viridian Beast Mountain Range as a form of protection fees the humans speak of. Other than that, we possess no alliance nor any hostile relationships with other hegemons. We're a fairly peaceful group as long as no one offends us."

"I see."

Davis nodded before he sent a soul transmission to Evelynn, Isabella, and Shirley.

"What do you all think?

"If they're a fairly peaceful bunch, why not?"

"Everlight appears reliable, but I don't know about the other magical beasts enough to make a sound decision."

"I heard that the Magical Beast Sanctuary is a secure living space for magical beasts, and they are also welcoming to my Burning Phoenix Ridge. From this information alone, I can't say much, but I hear that they're quite trustworthy to have a trade relationship."

Evelynn, Isabella, and Shirley gave their response, causing Davis to perfunctorily nod before he turned to look at a certain person who would be more aware of the situation.

"Mival." Davis opened his mouth and asked, "What do you think? You were in the Magical Beast Sanctuary for some time, right?"

Everlight turned to look at a man who sat towards the west of the hall along with two women as she narrowed her eyes. She already noticed that this man is a fey, but he had been in her Magical Beast Sanctuary?

She hadn't seen him, nor did she hear about such a piece of news from the other magical beasts, making her feel confused before she mentally communicated with Old Cat to see if she knew.

"What Sanctuary Guardian Everlight is saying is true."

Mival Silverwind nodded.

"I figured that I could remain in the Magical Beast Sanctuary for a long time once in the past before a few magical beast clans decided to ruin it by wanting to eat my lovely wife, Alia. Until then, they were welcoming and treated Zanna and me well, although they ignored Alia."

Everlight's brows raised as she didn't think that he would vouch for her power, for she had thought that this was an attempt to defame.

"Seems like the Magical Beast Sanctuary has an aversion towards humans, so how can we form a loose alliance?"

Hearing Davis's words, Everlight appeared to become agitated.

"No." She pressed her bosoms as she raised her voice, "Our Magical Beast Sanctuary's Twelve Guardian Clans aren't like this, nor do we purposefully attack humans as we try to stay clear of offending the Four Great Righteous Sects. Please let me clarify this situation I'm unaware of."

Davis pursed his lips before he nodded.

"Go ahead."

Everlight heaved a breath before she and Old Cat took a few messaging talismans out and contacted some people in their power.

Only the sound of people crunching on dragon meat could be heard for some time before Everlight and Old Cat put the messaging talismans back into their spatial ring before the former turned to look at the male fey.

"Is it the Golden Tusk Boar Clan, Silvermoon Carp Serpent Clan, and the Purple Cloud Goat Clan?"

"No, you got the last one mistaken." Mival Silverwind shook his head, "It's the Purple Cloud Sheep Clan."

Everlight narrowed her eyes before she nodded and bowed her head.

"I understand. The Magical Beast Sanctuary apologizes for this mistake."

Her apology caused Mival Silverwind's eyes to widen in shock before they narrowed.

"Mistake? Alia almost got killed." Mival Silverwind almost couldn't help but roll his eyes but gnashed his teeth instead, "If I didn't kill a lot of them for their impudent actions, I would've still held a grudge against those three clans."

Everlight appeared to be lost, not knowing what to do as she looked towards Old Cat when a voice suddenly echoed.

"If you agree to have these clans punished for targeting his wife, I will agree to this loose alliance you speak of."

Everlight and Old Cat's flinched as they turned to look at Davis. They didn't think he would agree so easily for one and were ready to give up if the matter persisted without reaching a conclusion. After all, how could they convince Davis that they were not hostile but neutral to humans?

However, if it was just punishing the clans responsible, then...

"There's no need to go too far. I've already killed a lot of those vile magical beasts and made them pay with their lives. In other words, I escaped as a victor."

Mival Silverwind appeared smug, but he felt so moved.

When he established an agreement with the Alstreim Family and promised their protection services, he recalled talking about his past where he offended a few powers. Even then, they took them in and even gave him a chance to punish those three clans and receive a personal apology from the most respected Sanctuary Guardian!

If he felt grateful to Davis for saving Alia, then now, he felt like he could almost swear his undying loyalty, except he knew that he wasn't such a person and didn't bother to do so but kept this matter in heart, willing to help whenever possible.

"Beauty Everlight, it seems like you're in luck." Davis chuckled, "There's no need to kill them since Mival Silverwind already seemed to have taken revenge and escaped. Just punishing them in front of the public with a few hundred whips for their wrongdoing would be enough."

"As you wish, your eminence."

Everlight clasped her hands and bowed again.

She was extremely polite and almost looked as if she didn't seem to know of the word arrogance.

But in her mind, this was a done deal, which made her feel joyful.

"Good. I don't need a puny Blood Soul Contract since I can kill you without even being in front of you if you or your power were to go against your words. Just consider this loose alliance has formed from this moment onward."

"!!!"

Everlight shivered as she felt a cold chill sweep through her spine. Even without locking eyes with him, she could still feel that killing intent, making her feel afraid.

'This... How many people has he killed...?'

She almost had the illusion that death was lurking in front of her, capable of reaping her soul if she lifted her face up. She didn't dare to do it before that feeling finally left, and only then did she raise her head, looking at his smile.

"The... the Magical Beast Sanctuary is grateful for your magnanimous words. I will punish them without fail."

Everlight straightened her back and spoke before she sat down with Old Cat.

In any case, those three clans weren't a part of the Twelve Sanctuary Guardian Clans, and they didn't even have Mid-Level Emperor Beast Stage Magical Beasts, so she knew that she could easily take punitive action against them. Originally, this matter wouldn't even have entered her ears if it weren't for today, so it could be understood how big her Magical Beast Sanctuary is.

"What about you, Young Miss Quara," Davis kept his good old smile as he looked at the scarlet-haired woman, "You said that you have a similar proposition?"