How To Survive In The World DxD With Fragment Memories - Chapter 174

“Stalkers?” Shirone asked, her eyes narrowed with cat-like slits. Her tail was upright and body exploding with battle intent, if it was anyone else she might be a little more composed but when it came to Masaru even if the man himself could protect himself. She was still protective over him, he was her world.

“Well” Masaru scratched his cheek with a wry smile, “I feel they are guarding me, and their stealth techniques remind me of the techniques mother once taught me when I was eight years old”

“Diana?” Yui asked,

“Yeah” Masaru nodded, taking the lead. He, Shirone, Yui and Ulrika left the audience hall.

It was only when they left that a shadow figure stepped out from the shadows, her pale green eyes eyes displaying a gaze filled with fanatism. Her gentle purple hair braided at the sides, hanging neatly straight along with her back all the way to her ankles, tied at the very end with a silver coloured ribbon.

“God Masaru” She mumbled while her lips unintentionally smiled brightly, “He is as handsome as the day he defeated our archenemy and saved us….”

>/< Later that night

“Boss!!!” Zhao Hai exclaimed when he saw Masaru dressed in pitch black skin tight leather combat suit, although Masaru’s face was covered with a face fask and his hair hidden within the hoody of the black cloak he was wearing. He was easily discovered by his loyal sidekick.

“It’s been a while” Masaru muttered glancing at Scott and Jamie who came along with this trip, he nodded at Jamie since the two of them already experience a bloody battle together so they had some tactic understanding, he glanced at Scott afterwards.

“It will take some time, but I will have you get used to the battlefield Scott” Masaru said with a serious expression, “If you don’t want your pride trampled like before with that woman, then you must get stronger. For your sake, and for your brother’s”

“Yes” Scott nodded solemnly, after having his will tempered by attending the Hiei special training program. He finally had his memories unsealed, he once again remembered being tortured endless by Susan Mortlake in order to brainwash him into becoming their weapon. Thanks to the training and Jamie’s presence, he managed to overcome the shadow in his heart just enough for him to learn of his destiny.

“How is my numbers?” Masaru asked,

“We have three hundred elite members who joined this mission, hundred of them are Devils & Fallen Angels, while the rest are from other races like the elves, dark elves, yokai, Valkyries” Zhao Hai began to report before glancing at Masaru with a sceptical glance, “We included a squad of ex hHero Faction members as you requested. But Boss, will this number be enough? The scale of the battle is in the millions”

“This is enough” Masaru said with a smile, “What I want is quality soldiers that will leave a massive impact on this war scale, enough to attract the attention of all the factions across the world. That way they will know we don’t rely on numbers but strength, as well as a warning.”

“Understood boss” Zhao Hai nodded and no longer asked any questions, he had complete faith in his boss even if his boss was younger than him.

“The two of you will be coming with me” Masaru said towards Jamie and Scott who both nodded and the three of them disappeared right in front of Zhao Hai when Masaru teleported them.

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“Whose there!?” Priscilla cried out while pulling out a dagger from below her pillow, she was just about to fall asleep in her personal bedroom, the pillows and duvet were in pink colour while the walls were painted in pink with golden borders.

“It has been a while, your majesty” Masaru spoke with a low hoarse voice, his entire personal aura was different from how he appeared in the audience chamber. This aura caused Priscilla to flinched instinctively as she could feel that she was no match for this man, even her shadow guards would provide no protection nor cover for her escape.

“Are you —” Priscilla was about to continue until she felt her mind invaded by a mysterious foreign force that controlled her body instantly, this experience sent a chill down her spine. It was only then she noticed the existence of the two younger boys standing right behind Masaru.

“I can’t have you spill my identity” Masaru said glancing at Jamie feeling grateful for him being decisive, turning his eyes back towards Priscilla he smiled warmly “I’m the master of Hiei, and I am here to offer my services for the Carmilla Faction”

“To think it would be you” Priscilla said, but she never would have expected that Masaru intentionally exposed his identity to her for a reason. Otherwise no matter what she did, she would not even recognize him even if he stood nȧkėd in front of her. “What services are you speaking of?”

“Mercenaries” Masaru said with a smile, “You can hire us as mercenaries that will fight this war alongside with you”

“My people will never accept that” Priscilla instantly responded but Masaru did not flinch, instead his smile grew wider.

“Then tell them that you feel the lives of your people is more important, hench you hired disposable pawns” Masaru suggested, this suggestion made Priscilla close her mouth as she comtemplate over this before nodding.

“That could work… But” She glared at him, “Why would you get involved?”

“Same as the time we first met” Masaru responded, “The same group is supporting Tepes Faction and your empire alone is no match for them”

“Although it’s true, it’s vexing to hear that from you” Priscilla said before she nodded, “Very well I accept”

“Then I will send my troops to join the skirmishes two days from now” Masaru said before bidding farewell, when he turned his back towards her his face instantly became cold. This change caught both Scott and Jamie’s attention but neither of them said anything.

>/<

“Welcome back” Ulrika welcomed Masaru who teleported right in front of the doors of the Cloud Nine mansion they were currently staying at, she seductively walked towards Masaru throwing her arms around his neck before giving him a light kiss on the lips.

“I’m back” Masaru said as he responded with a kiss of his own, with his hand at her waist, the two of them walked deeper into the mansion towards the dining room where Shirone and Yui were currently placing plates on the table.

“Big Brother!”

“Masaru!”

Yui and Shirone called out with happy voice before embracing and giving a kiss each to Masaru, a warm smile appear on Masaru’s face as he held the girls firmly in his arms.

*cough cough*

The sound of coughing came from behind them, yet no one turned to look at the person who entered the mansion as they knew this old pervert would be coming this late considering he spent most of his time talking about sacred gears with researchers.

“You kids really do need to respect your elders” Azazel complained, yet the moment he opened the fridge he exclaimed, “THE HELL!? To think I would be given such a expensive alcoholic drink!”

“That’s a gift” Masaru said with a smile, taking his seat while the girls went to the kitchen to finalize dinner for the night.

“Thanks” Azazel said with a broad smile, he did not waste time getting a glass for himself and threw a drink. He naturally did not share it, because this was his favourite drink. Cocytus Flavoured Tequila, favoured by Fallen Angels.

“Although I don’t have much good news” Masaru said with a wry smile, his eyes flickered with disappointment and anger.

“Is it about the empress?” Azazel asked as if he expected this, Masaru nodded with a solemn expression.

“I’m certain she already succumbed to the enemies pressure and joined their side, or she willingly joined” Masaru came up with several possibilities, but all of them had a common factor. She was part of the enemy group.

“So no matter what we do, we won’t progress?” Azazel asked,

“We will progress, but it will be minimal” Masaru answered before adding on, “They will restrict us, but they won’t try to obstruct our plans since they do not want to alarm us. Especially the Empress”

“This is difficult” Azazel muttered while ċȧrėssing his goattee, yet after a sip of his drink he instantly reverted to his carefree attitude, “Well it doesn’t matter right?”

“Right” Masaru said with a smirk, “We continue doing what we came here for, and wait for the right oppurtunity. If needed, I intend to replace the empress”

“BUFFOOO!!!!” Azazel spat out his drink, when he realized what he spat out he instantly became pissed at himself for wasting such a quality drink. But almost instantly he turned his gaze towards Masaru, “You intend to start a Coup Detat?”

“No” Masaru said with a smile,

“I will simply have the sister become the empress”

>/<

Alone in his room, pretending to sleep. Masaru was current waiting for the presence he sensed to approach him closer, it has been a while he sensed this presence and he already told the girls and Azazel to pretend that they were still sleeping.

“I’m sorry” a familiar female voice could be heard approaching Masaru, “Although I have no choice but to give this life to someone, I at least wish to give something important to me to someone of my choosing”

The feeling of someone pulling off his duvet, crawling ontop of him till they mounted him at the waist. Masaru was more or less certain what this person intended to do, or at least two possibilities. Yet he did not react as of yet, he was still waiting to feel out the intention of the person.

“I- I have fallen in love with you back then” The female continued to speak as if she remembered something nostalgic, “Saving the descendants of the vampires, you were willing to expose your spy identity… Unlike my sister who willingly became their puppet after meeting that man…”

“Please forgive me…” Water drops fell on Masaru’s face as the female whimpered, “But please make me a woman—”

“Get off our god’s body” a cold voice could be heard a short distance from the first female’s voice, “God’s body can’t be violated just by anyone, just because they fell in love with him”

“I agree with the first part” Masaru’s voice alerted both the girls, his amber coloured eyes opened as he glanced at Cicily who was wearing black sėxy lingerie while remaining mounted ontop of his, his shirt was already pushed upwards revealing his well defined abs. “As for the latter… That’s up for me to decide”

“I—” Cicily stuttered while glancing at Masaru with watery eyes, she felt embarrassed but she could not move. She had resolved herself to give her chastity to him before she would be forced to marry that scum, if she were to run away now then she will not get another chance. But even then, she felt like running away.

“Calm down” Masaru said with a warm voice, gently patting Cicily’s head. He glanced at the girl not far from his bed, he could not help but widen his eyes for a moment before a sigh escaped his lips.

“I would never expected it to be you” Masaru said with a wry smile, after seeing this girl he instantly understood everything in that moment. This girl before him was the Queen of Diodora, the one whom he saved and the one who joined Diana’s peerage as a way to save them. ‘Wasn’t she suppose to be in the Belial Territory while being cared for? I heard mother said the girls were severely traumatized’

“It’s an honour for my god to recognize this one” The girl immediately kneeled, her head lowered for a moment before she glanced upwards with eyes filled with Fanatism. Seeing this eyes, Masaru could not help but feel a chill run down his spine. Even Cicily could not help but shiver at such a gaze, it was really scary in a certain meaning.

“Why do you call me as such?” Masaru asked, he was wondering if this girl was being brainwashed since she was gazing at him with such a gaze. Not even Asia who was saved by Issei, did not have such a gaze towards Issei despite being a believer as well. She firmly held her faith in God, and yet this girl reverted into believing in him?

“Our God saved us when we were at our lowest” The girl answered without hesitation, “Apostle Diana told us, that it is because our God cared for us that he saved us, and that we should repay his grace by believing in him. And he would protect us, Apostle Diana told us we are free to believe in you my God. For you are our saviour”

‘M-Mother… Just what in the world have you done!?’ Masaru thought while feeling a headache approaching his mind, although he had many things he wanted to ask this was not a pressing matter. He added to his note that he had to see his mother about this, although he could more or less guess his mother used this approach to give a spiritual pillar for the girls who were strict believers who lost their faith.

He had no choice but to accept this girl’s faith in him until he got the answer from his mother, and he had to deal with another more important matter than this. So he nodded towards the girl “I will call you again later, could you please leave me alone for now?”

“By your will” The girl said as she instantly vanished, that set of movement techniques was truly the movement technique his mother used. So he was no longer surprised, he turned his glance towards Cicily who was still mounted on top of him, his hand was holding her waist preventing her from running away.

“What happened?” Masaru asked,

“My sister…” Cicily stuttered before resolving herself, “She gave a sacred edict, ordering me to marry Marius for the sake of the Empire. Or she will proceed with the plans she set for incase I refuse”

“What would that be?” Masaru asked,

“Turning half the citizens of the Empire into Evil Dragons” Cicily muttered, this caused Masaru to feel a shock as he would never expected that his investigation which he felt Marius Junior and Senior were responsible, would even include the Empress himself.

‘To think that she would be involved, but since when?’ Masaru thought while glancing at Cicily’s face, he knew this girl cared for the people but she cared about herself as well. Such a person was indeed worthy of him making a bold decision.

‘It appears the plan I spoke with Azazel would really be worth it’ Masaru nodded inwardly, feeling that having Cicily becoming the Empress would enable him to set up another headquarter branch of Hiei in the Vampire country which will allow him to take another big step in controlling the shadows of the worlds.

“Are you resolved?” Masaru asked,

“If it’s for the sake of the people, I would” Cicily nodded, “But I don’t want to give up my future, if possible… I too want to be happy, have children with the one I love, and marry who I love”

Masaru nodded, he admired this girl who was willing to stand up for her people while still being honest with her own feelings, her own dėsɨrės. “If you intend to give something to me, I prefer everything…”

“Everything?” Cicily asked while her eyes gleaned with a trace of longing, she really wanted to see Masaru again. And when she did, it was during a conflict. She is forced to marry a man she hates, her sister gave up on her and the empire for the sake of a man. The citizens is being suppressed by Marius Sr who wants to control the empire.

“Only if you give me everything, your body, heart and soul” Masaru said while looking deeply into her eyes, “Will your wish become a reality”

“The Kiss prayer?” Cicily asked in suprirse, but Masaru smiled as he took the knight piece that was resting on the table as if it was waiting for it’s destined host to finally arrive, it’s crimson surface pulsating a crimson light.

“And become my knight” Masaru said with a smile