How To Survive In The World DxD With Fragment Memories - Chapter 147

Next day Masaru went through the day at school as normal till Sona told him about the meeting, he told his girls to head home as he knew they would flip tables with the bloodsuckers if they were to give him an attitude. It was late evening, Currently, Masaru was sitting together with Barold playing chess “Heh, you still have a long way to go my friend” Masaru places his last piece checkmating Barold who sighed.

“You really have levelled up your skills from playing daily with Sona haven’t you?” Barold glances at Masaru with a stinky eye feeling frustrated he cant win against his friend in chess, Masaru chuckles “Well it is a good way to spend time, another game?” Masaru asked but Barold shook his head, Masaru smirked as he turns to look at Azazel, “They sure like taking their time” Masaru said as he felt quite displeased at the fact they were late.

“Yeah, I have been thinking that too” Azazel sighed as he leans back on the couch, there was a sister wearing nun articles of clothing, she was from the Heaven faction who was representative of heaven standing here “I still haven’t introduced myself. My name is Griselda Quarta, and I am supervising the staff members from Heaven in this region” Masaru could not raise his eyebrow, “I would never expect Gabriel’s Queen would be here…”

Griselda glances at Masaru with a smile “It’s an honour to be known by the Demon King Masaru, your reputation precedes you more than mine” Masaru smiled wryly, “She is my superior” Irina added on although Masaru was not concerned about that, he was quite surprised to see how serious Heaven was becoming in dealing with situations when they were passive in the beginning. Soon the room became slightly darker as peculiar coldness that stuck on one’s skin began to lurk within the room, “Finally” Masaru muttered as he glances at the door.

Yuuto bowed to everyone heading out to escort the vampires inside after a while Yuuto called out “I have brought the guests” Before he began to push open the door. Everyone’s attention was attracted to the door which was pushed open, the first to enter was a pureblood vampire little girl with doll-like appearance with long wavy light blonde hair, deep red eyes wearing clothes westerner princesses would wear.

Behind her is two more ȧduŀt vampires, man and woman wearing suits which were her escorts and bodyguards. The lady stood still as she glances at Rias, Sona then at Azazel till her eyes shook when she saw Masaru, “How do you do, people of the Three-Great Powers. I’m especially honoured to meet two of the little sisters of Maous, the former Governor of the Fallen Angels and especially you Masaru Belial, the Empress has quite an impression of you.”

“My name is Elmenhilde Galnstein. Please call me Elmen” Elmen curtsied, “Galnstein huh? You really must be close to Carmilla herself if she were to send someone of the Noble Family as a messenger” Masaru said, Rias look at Elmen who took her seat “Elmenhilde, forgive my bluntness but could you tell us why did you intend to make contact with us now despite the Carmilla Faction had avoided us for so long?” Elmen took a sip of her tea, “I am here to ask if we can borrow Gasper”

Hearing this Masaru closed his eyes feeling it was a good choice to keep his girls away, this talk felt like they were treating people as objects was never a pleasant thing to hear. Rias was quite shocked but when she asked the details of why they particularly wanted Gasper, Elmen explained the fact that Tepes Faction was in possession of the Longinus, Sephiroth’s Grail. “To think it’s that one” Azazel mutters looking at Masaru who had a complicated face.

“And let me guess, the reason you want Gasper is because the person who possess this Longinus is someone he is close to?” Masaru asks looking at Elmen who nodded calmly, “Correct, the half-vampire in possession of the Sephiroth’s Grail, is Valerie Tepes” Masaru rubbed his forehead thinking for a while, “The only thing that can make vampires attached to this Longinus is because you want to recreate your bodies?”

“Correct, they intend to recreate the Vampire body with no weaknesses” Elmen nods, hearing this Azazel was quite surprised, they continued to talk as it appears Carmilla is not happy with Tepes that wants to destroy the way of life as a Vampire by using the grail which caused the conflict, Masaru, however, remembered the mission he once did in the past to set buildings on fire in Carmilla Faction which was all buildings equipped to look after babies.

“We want to resolve vampire problems by using vampire powers only, we heard Gasper had awakened his hidden powers so it will be helpful to gain his support for our goal of suppressing Tepes Faction” Elmen explained the reason she wants Gasper, “Do you know what power it is?” Rias asked but Elmen shook her head, “It is not uncommon for vampires to be born with power far surpassing the average vampires, this is more common among the halves like Gasper. We of the Carmilla Faction are investigating it, but I am certain that information about his power would be found in the Tepes Faction”

“But Valerie never had a sacred gear” Gasper denied it, “Just because the Sacred Gear did not awaken does not mean one does not have it, not to mention there is Longinus type that chooses their hosts even living ones if their previous hosts died. So it will not be strange for her to have it, although I would say she is both lucky and unlucky” Azazel sighed “So they hid it before we and the heaven faction, to think the vampires who detest holy power would hold it and hiding it from us”

“That is exactly so” Elmen confirms Azazel’s words, “Gasper, don’t you detest the household Vladi of the Tepes Faction who exiled you? with your power, you could” Gasper shook his head at Elmen’s words “I don’t care about it, I am satisfied with my current life” Before he could complete his words Elmen said a word of taboo “Hybrid” Hearing this Masaru glared at her with killing intent, this made Elmen shiver herself looking at Masaru with a trace of surprise and fear.

“Even if you meant to say it for him, that word is taboo in front of me… Let me warn you Elmen, you are here to ask for OUR help, what can Carmilla even give us that holds the value of a single person’s life?” Elemen took deep breaths to calm her nerves as she did not expect her words to trigger Masaru’s anger, the reason Masaru is sėnsɨtɨvė of this word is because some of his girls suffered in their lives because of that kind of circumstances, being a hybrid.

Elmen took out a document, “We of the Carmilla Faction is willing to join the Alliance as a condition we are allowed to use Gasper to aid us in our battle” Masaru tapped Issei’s shoulder who was about to burst, Issei glances at Masaru with frustrations but seeing Masaru’s angered face he pulled back. “It appears Camilla have no idea what their position in the world is, do you?” Masaru asked

This question made Elmen flinch as she glances at Masaru strangely, “What do you mean?” Masaru smirked “We can wait for you two faction to kill each other off, maybe facing extinction you vampires might learn your place and make wiser decisions… Or we can join the Tepes Faction. Did you honestly think Carmilla is attractive for the Alliance?” Elmen’s face became complicated at Masaru’s words, Sona stood up to stand next to Masaru.

Rias kept silent as she kind of agreed with Masaru’s words although it may sound harsh, but that was indeed the devil’s way of thinking. Azazel smirked as he enjoyed it when Masaru puts arrogant people in their places “So you can forget about the truce conference, I will head to Carmilla myself as hear what she has to say to me in my face” Masaru said looking coldly at Elmen who could not find a single word to refute “Here is how it will go, you will stand up and leave through that door. Whether Rias and Gasper will ȧssist you, you will have to wait for their answer. As for me, as I said I will go meet Empress Carmilla and hear the story from her. You should know of my status and why I can make choices like these don’t you?”

Elmen nodded as Masaru glances at Rias and Gasper, “Whether you choose to aid them or not, is your decision. Don’t be forced to follow their demands” Masaru said to the two of them before he took his seat once more with Sona next to him holding his hand, “You feeling alright?” Sona asked as Masaru smiled wryly, “I have you” Sona smiled sweetly. Elmen stood up saying her farewells leaving together with her escorts, “Are you sure doing what you did was fine?” Azazel asked

“Well they are looking for you and Gasper more specifically which is why they chose a location where they could achieve both, otherwise would it not be better if they went to meet Sirzech or Serafall instead?” Azazel nodded at Masaru’s speculation, “Not to mention, I doubt Carmilla knew I was here too otherwise she would not have chosen this tactic since she is aware I know the Vampire nation like the back of my hand”

“Fufu, you really said everything I wanted to say although I am not allowed to” Griselda found Masaru quite amusing, she turns to look at Xenovia “You really have grown, normally you would chop them first and ask questions after” Xenovia blushed feeling embarrassed, Sona look towards Rias “What will you do?” Gasper held his fist tightly as he announced “I’m going, so I can save Valerie… I don’t care about the vampires, I just want her to be safe”

Rias nodded “I will be going there first. I will first meet with the House of Vladi while looking at the situation around the Vampire Nation, we can dispatch Gasper after that” Rias said, hearing this Azazel suggested that she takes a guard and she chose Yuuto. “Right now the information I have is the fact the two factions are quite tense, they have continuous skirmishes and this is going on for more than a year” Masaru explains to Rias who nodded.

“Masaru and I will go in your place to meet Carmilla first” Azazel glances at Masaru who nodded at him, “We will investigate the situation at that side before dispatching the rest of the teams, What about your team,” Azazel asked Masaru, “They will be heading for Asgard, apparently there is a few projects Odin requested their aid with, so I will only be bringing Brynhildr with me” Masaru answered.

“Huh? Since when have you been hooked up with my superior?” Rossweisse asked Masaru feeling quite surprised as she knew the personality of Brynhildr was serious, but she did not know towards Masaru she was different. “She is someone going through a trial to decide if she will become my last piece” Masaru answered shocking everyone, “You intend to have the stronger Valkyrie become your knight?” Rias was slack-jawed while Sona felt proud, it was her fiancé after all.

Azazel looks at Griselda, “Sister Griselda, please report to Michael and Uriel. I feel that something more is going on over there” Griselda nodded, Issei came over “Thank you” Masaru waved his hand “You are aiming to be a high-class devil, there is rules you have to understand when diplomatic negotiations happen. Make sure to study and learn to curb your emotions, sometimes being hotheaded will allow others to take advantage of you and that will get your loved ones in danger”

Issei nodded while Sona gripped Masaru’s hand, “Well, apologies but the two of us will be heading home to deal with a few things, please update me on the finalized details” Masaru said before bidding everyone farewell leaving the occult room together with Sona and her peerage, “Sona, if anything happens out of the ordinary here. Make sure to contact me, especially in regards to the Magicians okay?”

Sona nodded, she would never expect Masaru was more concerned about a sicko who once caused trouble in China decided not only to come to Japan to make trouble but also in Romania.