Divine Emperor of Death

As for how much the spatial talismans differed in terms of range and usability, Davis couldn't tell the gap between their level other than the fact that the spatial talisman the Grand Elder possessed should've been better than the one Elder Valoi possessed.

Only after using the spatial talisman that Elder Valoi previously possessed would he be able to tell the difference between their levels.

Davis suddenly remembered that Elder Valoi's soul is still in his spatial ring, sealed in a vial.

'Perhaps I should just kill him and be done with it, no?' Davis thought as he wryly shook his head.

For a person who ruined their journey on the very first day, the thought of pitying didn't flash past his mind.

"Besides, I like this strange-shaped mask. I don't want to remove it when I'm outside tempering because this would lessen the trouble that will accompany me..." Princess Isabella smiled.

'Of course, if you can hide those mounds that are protruding out from your black robe, combined with the mask, there will be absolutely no one who would go out of their way to make trouble for you... unless they're after your treasures.' Davis inwardly laughed but didn't dare to say it to her face.

"Should I compensate for it?" Princess Isabella asked as she pointed at her mask. She knew how much it would cost if she bought it from a store.

It would be even rare to find it, much less purchase upon hearing about it being sold in a store. Perhaps, Davis was the only one who mastered the 'Blur' Symbol and engraved it on a mask rather than the robes.

Davis shook his head with a laugh and then panned his head over to the entire group while a smirk hung on his lips, "It is my gift to you all..."

Maybe because of escaping from an Eighth Stage Expert and starting a new journey in a new territory, he felt rather great.

'How extravagant!' Jackson and Mulia's group couldn't help but shake their heads while feeling glee in their hearts. 

The mask was made with Sky Grade Materials, able to withstand attacks from Fifth Stage Experts and on top of that, comes with a 'Blur' symbol attached to it. These masks that were fused with the 'Blur' symbol which could effectively curb soul senses from prying their identity.

One could imagine that the cost should be equivalent to a high-quality High-Level Sky Grade Item which could be sold anywhere around 40,000 to 80,000 Low-Level Spirit Stones.

Davis bought 21 one of these masks, and engraved the 'Blur' symbol and gave it to everyone in the group except the 5-year old child who didn't need to wear such a mask.

If a child were to wear a mask, it wouldn't be inconspicuous but would make everyone around them cast a strange glance and might even attract righteous weirdos.

Davis then took out two other spatial talismans which he then gave it to his mother and Evelynn.

These were lifesaving methods that he wanted them to have and use in case of any emergencies. He didn't want to wait for the situation to occur and then give it to them as it would only be wasting precious time.

He was especially reminded right now when the Eighth Stage Expert chased them for a while before giving up. Even if he had got caught, the others could have escaped using the spatial talisman, making him inwardly relax.

He could always escape using plenty of methods or overpower the enemy, like using his trump card of making Fallen Heaven devour his Soul Essence so as to temporarily strengthen itself. 

As for the remaining spatial talisman, Davis kept it for himself. 

The others weren't deeply important enough or done anything of worthiness for him to give them. As for his father, since he and his mother stuck together all the time, Davis basically counted them as one.

At this time, Mulia slightly raised her hand like she wanted to say something like an obedient student. 

Davis saw her and with a nod of his head, let her speak.

Mulia relaxed upon being allowed to speak and without hesitating, she opened her mouth, "We are also willing to join your group."

Davis smiled at her, feeling hilarious, "Miss Mulia, our cooperation has ended and I've helped you thrice. I don't see why you would still want to come with us."

"With your cultivations at the Sixth Stage, it wouldn't be too difficult for you three to survive in this region as long as you don't offend anyone stronger or end up in the stomach of a stronger magical beast that came across you all while hunting...."

"It is precisely because of the latter that I'm worried. This mountain beside us makes me a little bit afraid. If we have the protection of your group, we can get to the Ethren Empire's Capital without any difficulties..."

Davis smiled, even more, his expression turning into one of mocking behind the mask.

"Miss Mulia. Tell me why I should let defected members of the Tripartite Alliance into my group?" Even potentially jeopardizing the safety of my group with your prolonged stay?"

Mulia's group became startled.

That's right, who can say that they won't betray this group? Not even they can as they would prioritize themselves in the long run.

Then, they suddenly noticed the silence and the strangeness in the group with some of them gaining distance from them.

'This...'

Mulia's group became flabbergasted.

Although Davis didn't point at them, he did indirectly ask why he should accept the defected members of the Tripartite Alliance Territory into the group.

It didn't take a genius to understand that Davis was talking about them. 

The facial expressions of the others changed and they looked at Mulia in a wary light.

Even Daniuis took a few steps away from them since he was rather not kind to the word 'defectors'. He had personally come to deeply bore hatred for those who betray. Besides, he had a deep hate for the members of the Tripartite Alliance.

Nevertheless, he didn't know the circumstances of these three so he didn't say anything.

With everyone distancing themselves from them, it quickly created two senses of identity within the group.

Those who were accepted by 'leader' Davis and those who were not.

Mulia heaved a heavy sigh and said, "Tell me what should we do then?

"Simple, if you want to come with us, there are only two things I want you to do..." Davis said and continued after a pause.

"One, you have to swear to the heavens that you will never divulge our identities to outsiders."

"Two, you cannot remove your masks for over ten years, other than the time you two might get intimate... You all must swear to the heavens on this point as well."

Mulia blushed heavily behind the mask but she controlled her tone to be normal and answered, "I accept..."

By the side, Hadian laughed inwardly as he heard the second condition. He was astonished that with just these, they will be able to join them?

This was good as a bargain sale!

In any case, there wasn't too cruel of a condition in those two points. 

Mulia could understand Davis's consideration for the group, hence she couldn't find a reason to hate or blame him. It was even better to say that she couldn't blame him since he was the one who is in charge of the group and safely got them to this territory.