How To Survive In The World DxD With Fragment Memories - Chapter 128

“Bwahahaha, give me one more!” a Young bulky man taller than two meters was calling out to the bartender, he had long curly blonde hair with clear blue eyes. Strangely enough, he wore a white t-shirt that stuck to his muscular body like a second skin showing the form, blue jeans as well as brown leather boots. The bartender glances at the man before scoffing as he filled another large mug full of ale for the man.

“So you call yourself Thor Odinson, are you going to show us your mighty hammer and give us free electricity for a year?” One of the drunkards asked causing the surrounding people to laugh their ȧsses off, “If your a god are you going to bless us so we can become rich the next day?” Another asked causing them to roar with laughter once more, Thor smirked as he raised his open palm towards the roof prompting the people to laugh hysterically at him.

But shortly afterwards a flying hammer crashed through the roof landing in Thor’s hand giving off sparks, the people were quiet but one of the drunkest men came closer to look at the hammer before laughing “Where did you get this toy?” Hearing the man’s question everyone began to laugh thinking this was a staged play, Thor places his hammer on the table “If you can take the hammer off from the table it’s yours” Hearing Thor’s word the drunk man began to laugh as he took a liking to this hammer he mistook for a toy.

The man came over grasping the hilt and gave it a nice hard pull “Hunnnnnnnnnnnn!!!” The man grunted as he pulled hard to the point his face turned red, it was after a few minutes he let go blowing his hands as he glares at the hammer “What did you do with it? Stick your toy with superglue?” Hearing his question the people began to laugh as they began to think this man was playing a game with Thor, one of the other drunk men step forward.

He was chubby and his hands were wet from the alcohol he spilt as he drank, he gripped the handle hard till his grip slipped and fell on his buŧŧ. Everyone began to laugh at him while pointing fingers, “Hehehe, I just got surprised for a moment” The man made an excuse for himself and he grips the handle once again, but just like the first he could not even make it budge. “You come to show us how you pull this hammer” THe fat man spoke towards Thor wanting to have Thor make a fool out of himself for glueing the hammer on the table.

Thor smirked as he stood at an angle where everyone could see his every movement, he nonchalantly took the grip of the hammer and lifted it as if it was nothing. Seeing this everyone began to cheer loudly “Yeah only Thor can pick up the hammer!” “I wonder how he managed to make the hammer stick?” “Perhaps something under the table?” Hearing the last question everyone flipped the cloth covering the table to look underneath only to find nothing.

“You really are a professional magician” The drunk man says as the other people cheered while drinking, THor chuckled “Anyone else wants to give it a try?” He asked as he places the hammer back on the table but suddenly the door creaked opened as a young boy walked into the bar, seeing how young the boy looked the men were about to chase him away but Thor’s smile grew wider “You are late Masaru!” Masaru who entered the bar glances at Thor before he sighed as he went to the counter, “Glass of Cola please”

Thor was not discouraged at Masaru who ignored him, he came to take his seat next to Masaru while the people were having their party trying to pull out the hammer. “What’s the matter?” Thor asked, Masaru took a deep breath before turning to look at Thor. “How many people did you almost kill along the way till here?” Hearing Masaru’s question Thor was reminded of the people who got in his way, “They came to obstruct me and wanted to take me away, since the Chinese mythology is a suspect for aiding Loki I can’t trust them” Thor answered

“Thanks” Masaru thank the bartender who brought a glass of cola in front of him, he took a big sip of the drink before glancing at Thor again. “Those men are the guards who protect the borders of China, you should have cooperated with them and not give them an excuse to eliminate you” Masaru spoke, he could still remember the time he spent to calm down a quarter of the Chinese mythologies because of Thor’s Rampage. “But everything is fine now, I already solved all the problems” Masaru continued.

“Father told me you could do many things, it appears you really are as talented as father said” Thor laughed heartily as he clapped Masaru’s back, Masaru glanced at Thor with his amber coloured eyes “We are here to investigate Thor, anyway I already managed to get a name from Wang Long who ȧssisted Loki. But this person was only responsible for housing Loki for a while before he came to Japan, the person who ȧssisted Loki to escape is someone entirely different” Hearing Masaru’s explanation Thor became serious.

“So you already investigated?” Thor asked, “Mostly, it appears China is also a victim of one of Khaos Brigade’s scheme to ignite a war. So right now the name I have is Li Tieguai, he is one of the eight immortals and the one who housed Loki. However, from what I heard this man did it to get his hands on special medicine for poor people” Masaru answered Thor who gritted his teeth as he could not find it in himself to be angry at this Li Tieguai who helped his brother to commit terrorism to save lives.

“What do you think we should do then?” Thor asked as he took the mug the bartender placed in front of him taking a large sip of the ale, “We will still meet him, find out who else was behind this event and leave the judgement for his crimes in the hands of local gods” Masaru answered, Thor nodded as he clasps Masaru’s shoulder “Thank you for bringing this information to me, brother, I appreciate it”

Masaru turns to look at Thor with a surprised expression while Thor laughed, “Father said that should you become Orphaned he would do everything in his power to adopt you, so that makes you my brother” Thor spoke with a cheerful voice as he laughed at Masaru’s expression, “That father of yours will get killed by my mother if she were to hear of this” Masaru muttered as he took a sip of his drink, Thor nodded as he laughed since he heard about Diana especially how she loved Masaru.

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The next morning Masaru and Thor woke up in separate guest rooms they rented from the bartender on the second floor of the bar, Masaru stretched his body as he woke up. “My head! Gawd this headache is horrible!” Masaru heard Thor complaining in the room next door, he chuckled as he got himself dressed before he went out to knock on Thor’s bedroom door.

“Thor we are late!” Hearing Masaru’s words THor ignored his horrible headache getting himself washed and dressed in a hurry only to open the door to a smirking Masaru. “You little minx! You dare to trick me!” Thor roared but soon held his forehead, “Since when do Gods have hangovers?” Masaru asked with an amused face, “It was because my father used magic to turn my constitution closer to that of a human unless I transform into my real form myself”

Masaru nodded while he went downstairs to have breakfast, soon they will have to head out to meet Li Tieguai for some answers. Soon Thor came downstairs much more appropriate to meet Tieguai, “So could you perhaps update me about the happenings here?” Thor asked Masaru who nodded “Well, for now, there were two factions who fought about the Kouryuu’s power..” Masaru began to explain the situation and how ti began to change with his interference by creating a third faction which is neutral and Bala as its head.

“You really like sticking your nose in other people’s business huh?” Thor asked with a smirk on his face, Masaru shrugged “At first I thought of learning more about this ritual and became interested in the happenings here… All I know is that Seiryuu and Suzaku along with whoever is supporting them, it definitely linked with Khaos Brigade” Masaru stated his point of view over this situation, “Father only wants to know who aided Loki and you already gave me a name, what time are we going to meet this Tieguai?”

“We will be meeting him later this afternoon, although I suspect you should not have your hopes up for answers you hope for.” Masaru took a bite of the breakfast that was presented for them on the table, Thor nodded at Masaru’s words although he felt they probably did not expect the situation behind Loki’s escape to be so simple.

After breakfast the two of them hailed a personal taxi driven by Zhou Hai, “Boss! Where are we heading today?” Zhou Hai asked Masaru who climbed in the cab with an overwhelming large man. ‘The boss did not change fields did he?’ Zhou Hai thought, Masaru smirked “Kuroka and Roygun have other things to deal with, right now I want you to take us to the village south-east from here” Masaru ordered, “Yes Boss!”

“Village?” Thor looked at Masaru feeling confused, “Yes, the deal for helping Loki was to receive special herbs that can only be found outside China to help the poor” Masaru answered Thor’s question, ever since Masaru landed in the Chinese soil he immediately put his men to work to set up several branches to gather information other than his few connections in the higher places. “I see…” Thor muttered as he could not understand how he was supposed to feel about this.

After a few hours, they finally arrived at the village surrounded by a forest, Masaru and Thor head into the forest alone leaving Zhou Hai to guard the car. “Whatever happens, Don’t attack” Masaru spoke to Thor as he was warned by He Xiangu who knew Li Tieguai the most, this man was overprotective over the young and elderly poor people and will attack first before asking questions.

Just when Masaru warned him several needles came flying but Masaru summoned his Byakko Mode Sacred gear to manipulate the metal element to stop the needles, “Never would have thought that Byakko would come to visit this old man personally” Li Tieguai appeared from behind a tree, his long grey hair was braided at his back and his long goatee tied with several rubber bands making it appear like a wrapped stick. He wore similar traditional Chinese cultivator outfit like He Xiangu but its colour was white and light grey.

“I come for some answers Li Tieguai, About Loki” Masaru spoke, hearing Loki’s name Li Tieguai nodded as he gestured for Thor and Masaru to follow him.