How To Survive In The World DxD With Fragment Memories - Chapter 131

“Boss, we have arrived” Zhou Hai announced the moment the car stopped, “Now I want you to stay close, if anything happens I will take you with me to the Devil World as promised” Masaru muttered as he saw Zhou Hai had sparkling eyes staring at him with worship, “Thank you, boss!” Zhou Hai wanted to kiss Masaru’s feet but Masaru already exited the car as he walked into the large building, from the looks of it, it has more than forty floors and the Ritual will be taking place on the roof of it.

“We have been expecting you, Sir Masaru” The Receptionist welcomed Masaru as she dialled a number, after talking for a short moment the elevator ding went off before the shutter doors opened revealing the familiar black beard Wang Long who was waiting for Masaru. “You finally arrived huh Young lad” Wang Long walked over clapping Masaru’s back. “I came on time old dragon, so is it those two who pushed the ritual date?”

Wang Long nodded with a solemn face “Yes, and from their news, they said Genbu was killed by a Devil” Masaru squinted his eyes when he heard this, it was no need to ask for more as he knew Meng Zhang and Lui Guang was trying to sow seeds of distrust towards him who is a devil but a smirk appeared on his face. “Well, it has nothing to do with me” Masaru spoke nonchalantly which made Wang Long widen his eyes with surprise, “What you mean?”

“I’m not a devil, I’m a Devil Dragon” Masaru answered which caused Wang Long to laugh heartily, “BWahahaha, you really have ways with your words boy. Can’t wait to see their faces” The two of them entered the elevator that took them up, ding ding ding the light flash past each floor number from 1 up to 40. When the doors opened what revealed before the two of them were not the roof of the building, but clouds.

Masaru took a step forward feeling his feet sink into the clouds before it bounces back up when he he raised his feet, as he walks over the clouds there were several times he felt like he was skipping from how the clouds were bouncing him back up. Xiangu came towards Masaru wearing the same outfit she wore on the first time they met, “You came, we almost thought you would not come after hearing the news” Xiangu was surprised to see Masaru arriving as Meng Zhang told them not to hold onto their hopes, but seeing Masaru here the surrounding were surprised but many of them glanced with hostility in their eyes at Masaru.

“You actually dared to come after hearing the news of Genbu” Meng Zhang the Azure Dragon came forward glaring at Masaru openly since they made him an enemy there was no need to keep his hatred hidden, “I heard of this when I just arrived from Lord Wang Long” Masaru nodded smiling at Meng Zhang who snorted “You are a devil and you say you don’t care about this incident!?” Masaru smile became wider “I don’t care, why should I?”

“You— You colluded with them to kill Genbu to prevent the ritual from Succeeding” Meng Zhang was about to say something more but suddenly a pair of white scaled dragon wings emerged from Masaru’s back, “Carry on” Masaru muttered as he gestured for Meng Zhang to continue his speech but the latter felt something got stuck in his throat, ‘You just showed something outrageous and you tell me to carry on!?’ He thought he was going mad, “What are you trying to prove by bringing out those wings?”

“I’m not a devil, so why should I care what other Devils do… Should I remind you of your attack on me in Japan when it was meant to invite me?” Masaru muttered causing the surrounding to glance at Meng Zhang with shock, it was no secret among themselves that they sent Azure Dragon and Phoenix to invite the White tiger back home to perform the ritual.

“You—” Meng Zhang felt something was strange, he could not contain his anger when he faced Masaru. There was something about Masaru that made him feel threatened, as if his position as the Azure Dragon God of the East was being usurped by an unknown being. “So you intend to dodge the responsibility of this incident by saying you are a Devil Dragon and mentioning a lie?” Masaru nodded as he naturally did not have proof that Azure Dragon attacked him, but he had another trick up his sleeve.

“There is a custom where one can challenge the other for a life and death duel, do you dare” Masaru muttered causing a massive commotion to break out among the people wondering why Masaru would risk his life, ‘Could it be he was telling the truth? Azure Dragon attacked him and now he is willing to give up his life for the truth?’ All of them thought as they talked with one another. Pangu who was also there began to smirk as he felt this boy really loves toying with people’s minds by making use of the surrounding people just like Meng Zhang did to him, the pressure Meng Zhang mentally.

“Have you forgotten how I—” Before Meng Zhang could confess he did indeed attack Masaru, Lin Guang appeared behind him covering his mouth “Keep quiet, you almost gave yourself away you fool!” Lin Guang whispered in his ears causing Meng Zhang to shiver, he felt a cold sweat going down his spine as he nearly fell for the trap Masaru but he continued his sentence with a change, “Have you forgotten how I gained my title as the Eastern God!? I will accept your challenge!”

Masaru did not flinch although he could not succeed in the first part, but the challenge was important as well since he wanted revenge against this lizard for his attack back then. Wang Long stepped forward as he stomps hard on the clouds, suddenly the clouds vibrated as a large arena emerged from the clouds with Masaru and Zhang standing in the middle of it. Everyone took their seats since it was about time the show started, but Lin Guang felt complicated wondering why she felt uneasy about Zhang going up against Masaru.

‘He already has beaten Masaru once, why am I so worried about him now?’ Lin thought as she glances at the Arena, despite trying to convince herself. Her instincts were screaming at her to run, “Since the both of you agreed, we can’t have either of you dead so I will be the referee and stop the match before either of you gets killed” Wang Long muttered although he stepped up for the sake of Masaru, he did not know the full power of the boy but he knew Zhang and he was not certain if the boy would able to contend against him.

Zhang gnashed his teeth in rage while silently glaring at Wang Long who stood in his path to kill this boy and take his sacred gear, ‘No matter, I will do it during the Ritual’ Zhang thought as his face became calm and composed, Masaru squinted his eyes as he did not believe that Zhang would step out of a chance to kill him ‘What is this lizard planning’ Masaru thought as he glances at Wang Long.

“Let the Match… BEGIN!”

Masaru smirked as his body began to illuminate in an Azure colour, seeing this the surrounding Gods were shocked out of their minds. Even Zhang began to shiver from how familiar this power felt for him, “NANI!?” Wang Long shouted unintentionally from how surprised his felt from the Dragon Aura he was sensing. Lin Guang stood up from where she sat looking at Masaru with eyes filled with shock and surprise, even Pangu was not spared from this shocked as his jaw nearly dropped on the ground.

[Seiryuutei Forbidden Mode: Azure Authority!]

In front of them appeared Masaru who transformed into a humanoid dragon wearing blue plated armour, [Never would expect you to incorporate your Half dragon transformation into this Mode, no wonder the Sacred Gear recognized it as a Forbidden Mode] Drago mumbled as watch how Masaru transformed, Masaru’s dragon wings sprouted from his back in the azure coloured and white membranes. This was originally his humanoid dragon transformation which became a Forbidden Mode for Sacred Gear.

BANG! Masaru slammed his tail on the ground causing the surrounding people to awaken from their stupor, “You—- How?” Zhang muttered as he could not form the correct questions to ask Masaru how he managed to become the Azure dragon, Masaru smirked as he glances at the skies sensing an Ally was arriving soon which was why he could make this move of his. “With me here, even if I kill you now. The Ritual will succeed” Hearing Masaru’s words not only Zhang but Lin drew cold breaths feeling a shiver run down their spines.

The two of them feared the idea that came to their minds at this moment, whether Masaru could replace them both then would the surrounding gods not kill them off? “You lie! How can you become a true Azure Dragon if one already exists!?” Lin screamed outvoicing the confusing of the surrounding gods and goddesses who nodded, Masaru smirked “It’s simple, because I can”

Hearing his answer half the arena almost collapsed wondering if this boy is taking the current situation seriously, but someone was breathing heavily as he glared at Masaru “You—- You will not replace me!!! I will kill you!!!” Zhang flew towards Masaru who smirked as he slammed his fist into Zhang’s fist, their powers were equal but in reality, it was only because Masaru’s back was facing the east, and the Azure Dragon was the strongest when its back faced the east, because it was the guardian of the East.

Zhang who felt that familiar feeling felt his face became pale as he looks at Masaru’s eyes “You are really…” Before he could finish his words Masaru slammed his fist into Zhang’s gut as Drago’s voice resounded [Absorb!] The energy from the surrounding clouds was absorbed by Masaru which gave him a temporary boost in strength, Zhang could feel the last push of the attack suddenly increased by leaps and bounds as if Masaru gained a massive qualitative increase in strength as he sent Azure flying into the skies.

Everyone was shocked out of their minds as they could sense the surrounding clouds were a bit weaker although it was an amount not many would easily detect, but it was enough to give Masaru the extra push to fight equally with Zhang. “I would never have expected…” Wang Long mutters as he glances at Masaru, ‘Kouryuu… You have been with us all this time…’ He thought as he closed his eyes to send a prayer for his friend.

“You!!!” Zhang yelled as he suddenly unleashes a burst of Divinity power around his body before it began to expand almost endlessly like a large snake was being materialized within the air. Soon the ŀustre of azure coloured scales began to reflect the surrounding light as it became solid form, faster and faster the form of the creature displayed itself in the form of a Massive wingless dragon. “I am the Azure Dragon! You are nothing but a fake!”

Masaru smiled wryly as he could feel he was a tad bit weaker compared to Zhang but, [No need to worry kid, just do what you gotta do] Drago spoke with a happy tone, for some reason Masaru felt this dragon was hiding something from him but he nodded before he flapped his wings taking off into the skies. Soon the battle took place within the skies as Zhang releases a massive dragon breath upon Masaru who used his spellbook to teleport onto Zhang’s head slamming his fist hard upon the dragon’s head.

BANG!

Zhang felt his sight became dizzy from that heavy attack as he dived for a few moments before regaining his focus flying back up into the skies, Masaru keep slamming his fist into Zhang’s head until he was forced to retreat when Zhang swang his tail to hit Masaru but only ended up hitting himself on his head. BANG! With the force of his own attack, Zhang dived downwards where he crashed into the arena. The Gods and Goddess were all perplexed at how stupid it looked when Zhang hit himself with his own attack, but Lin was the only one who felt complicated. ‘Could it just be my imagination?’ She thought

“I will kill you!” Zhang roared as his entire body began to shrink, Yuuma glances at him with a confused expression ‘Why does he transform so many times? Is this his ultimate form?’ Masaru thought while looking at Zhang who changed into a humanoid dragon but ulike Masaru who had his handsome human face, Zhang had the appearance of a Lizardman if it was not for his wings which sprouted on his back.

[Oi oi! Be careful Masaru! That man became mad!] Drago cried out causing Masaru’s instinct to scream, just as he was about to move back Zhang appeared in front of him “My turn” BANG! Masaru coughed out saliva before he was catapulted away from Zhang causing aftershocks from his speed crashing into the arena.

The ground tremored as Masaru began to sink into the ground creating a crater around him, “Doesn’t it reminds you of how we met little Pussy Cat” Zhang smiled sinisterly, he no longer cared about his reputation, no longer cared about his seat as the Azure Dragon God. All he cared about was to kill the fake in front of him.

Lin who heard him felt her face began to lose blood as it became pale, ‘No no no! We came too far for you to screw it up!’ Lin thought as she suddenly sprouted her pair of nirvana flame wings taking off to confront Zhang, suddenly a burst of light formed a pillar right in front of Lin forcing her to stop in her tracks as she watches a handsome blonde-haired man descending the pillar “Uriel… What do you want here?” Lin glared at the man who was smiling at her.

“I have come to aid you Wonder Demon King” Uriel smirked as he could see Masaru’s lip twitch at the ridiculous name this anger just named him, “Your late Uriel” Masaru muttered as he slowly rose up from the crater gazing at Zhang who landed on the ground not far from him, “Shall we begin? Azure Lizard” Masaru muttered as he spat out blood that accumulated in his mouth, Zhang’s smile grew wider as the arena was suddenly enveloped in a powerful sealing barrier.

“Zhang what are you doing!?” Lin felt anxious as she screamed at Zhang who screamed hysterically, “I have to thank Qlippoth for giving me this barrier technique, with the barrier no one can stop me from ruining the Ritual! I will be taking Byakko for myself and find Kouryuu to take her powers” Zhang laughed loudly causing the Chinese mythology to have darkened faces, many coveted Kouryuu’s power but they would never risk the safety of their homeland for it.

“I trust you can keep her Occupied?” Masaru asked Uriel who smirked “You are looking down on me little devil, I will show you what a true Seraph is” With this Uriel flew towards Lin as the two of them combatted against one other Holy Light vs Nirvana Flame, seeing the two of them started Masaru did not want to be left out as he teleported right in front of Zhang, “My turn” After saying those words Masaru slammed his fist into Zhang’s face forcing him back several steps, but it was just the beginning…