There is an Author's Note at the end.

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I looked out into the dull landscape; the now blue pyramid made of magic sticking out like a sore thumb.

I paused for a second before realizing that I had nearly forgotten to take off my weight and resistance spells.

I wasn't looking forward to this fight, while I was much stronger and had much better gear, I was still about to face off with a god.

Any future knowledge of how this fight goes minus that we somehow win is something I cannot remember. The knowledge isn't a comfort though, this isn't some anime and despite it being a world infinitely similar to one I have watched, one can't rely on a fictional television show to guarantee that nothing happens and everyone lives.

We only have 3 Phenex tears and I really hope that my healing spells will be effective enough that we can afford to reserve those for emergencies.

Saji was the first to speak, perhaps to lighten how nervous he is about the situation.

"I don't know about you, but I am not digging this"

He commented to Issei

"We just finished training and were fighting a god. That's nuts!"

I can agree with you buddy, I think that this is a terrible idea as well

"But still, I'm fighting for Sona here and there is no way that I am going to let her down"

I stared at him for a couple of seconds before looking away.

"I feel you man"

Issei replied

"Yeah, I bet. Sona wants to make a school in the Underworld. A place where even low-level Devils are welcome, so they can play the rating game"

As what though, being part of the rating game means that they have to have Evil Pieces meaning that the population of Devils would have to vastly increase and for each devil they reincarnated, more would eventually get their own Evil Pieces.

They would have to put some more restrictions on who gets them in the first place at some point. I tried to ignore the concentration and plan out what I should do as soon as the barrier falls.

I was thinking of Gemini to help in both close and ranged combat along with handling support. I had brought several mana batteries so that the support and ranged will be able to act more often.

"Woah, that'd be cool. Although I don't see how that has anything to do with fighting Loki."

I might need to make some more to support those who are going to be facing Fenrir as well, have them work on restraining the world and harvesting some of his fur and possibly even horns if possible.

"A lot of Devils hate her idea because it goes the class system, they're not big on any kind of change"

I might give one Ascalon for that as I would be using Red Reign and White Ruin to face Loki while another Gemini runs interference with Excalibur Nightmare.

"I guess that there are no rags to riches for Devils"

I would have to be careful because Loki will catch on quickly that White Ruin needs to touch him for me to use Divide on him.

"Yeah, and mixing with other mythologies will only open more minds"

The Boosts from Red Reign would almost completely be focused on my body with one in reserve to act either as emergency aid or as an amplifier towards whatever energy I gain from Dividing Loki.

"Oh, I get it! If Loki has his way, her goal doesn't have a chance in hell."

I grit my teeth in frustration. Do they not know the time and place for such conversations?

I spoke up

"Why hasn't anybody taken out their weapons yet?"

I asked, my voice reaching everybody.

"I doubt that Loki will surrender, and the fact of the matter is that he completely outclasses us. Why haven't we gone over how we plan to engage him in combat in more detail? Sure, we have Issei going into Balance Breaker and I definitely plan on helping him stall, but we have no other real plan."

Rias turned to me and was about to speak when the pyramid that wasn't actually a pyramid, but a shape that I lacked a name for, shined brightly and raised into the air before shattering.

I immediately brought out my wings and halo, ready to take off. I would let him speak if it meant giving everyone enough time to get their equipment or sacred gears out and ready to use.

"Well that was annoying, not to mention rude"

Loki casually floated there in the air, looking down upon us in more ways than one.

"Hear me Loki! Attacking the All father is unforgivable if you have a complaint you should file it through the proper channels!"

Rossweisse scolded Loki. What was she trying to accomplish? He was unrepentant.

"And who will unforgive me? You? Please! Talented though you may be, you cannot challenge a god."

I would agree that alone she stands no chance, but with all of us here we should be able to stall if Loki continues to look down on us.

"You were always such a spoiled brat"

Less spoiled brat and more arrogant douchebag, but that was just my opinion.

I hoped that the talking would stall a bit longer. I was ready to Boost and had reinforced my body so that when I did Boost, they would be even more effective.

"Heh, what a shame I was hoping for better in the opening act of Ragnarök"

He started to use magic and I immediately applied my Boosts to myself. I then launched myself at him, swinging Red Reign down at him. I would save White Ruin's Divide for when I needed it. He easily blocked it and finished his spell.

Some light flashed toward the ground and exploded.

"What a disappointment, I had been expecting more than this."

I backed off and saw a white line where he had blocked the sword. I had managed to slightly harm him. Issei would have more luck at this due to him being able to have more Boosts.

Then a roar sounded out the dust resulting from the explosion, and Fenrir jumped out.

"Fenrir"

As Rosweisse pointlessly called out.

Another couple beam of light shot out and impacted into two outcropping of rock, and out of those came two smaller wolves that looked like Fenrir

"And his runts Hadi and Skol too. Could this get any worse?"

Did she seriously just say that out loud? Is she provoking Loki?

I looked at the man, who smirked.

Damnnit

Loki snapped his fingers as I helplessly watched as he summoned the Midgard serpent.

This was not going well.

"The Midgard serpent is worse; it is one of the five dragon kings"

Never mind, it is going horribly.

"We didn't plan on there being legendary monsters!"

Because there wasn't a comprehensive plan in the first place, hell why didn't anybody else see this coming as soon as he summoned Fenrir during the meeting?

"No, we didn't, though I really should have known better"

"HEY GUYS! WERE SURROUNDED NOW!"

Issei called out to us, stating the obvious.

No time to waste though, we have a god to stall until Mjolnir arrives for Issei to use.

I immediately started to create 4 pairs of Geminis and tossed two of them, both of which having more mana than the other Gemini, Ascalon and Excalibur Nightmare.

"Will you suck it up!"

Rias complained to Issei

I sighed, at least the dialogue is helping us stall.

"Our families are counting on us to keep Loki at bay, so that is exactly what we are going to do"

Ah, less complaining and more lecturing.

"RIGHT!"

Said everyone but me. Why would I? There was a god to be fought and I don't need distracting conversations. This is Loki the god of mischief, who knows what he has up his sleeves.

Loki chuckled again

"A touching sentiment, but I must tell you that it will never work!"

He swung his arm so that it was facing us, and the Midgard serpent attacked with Fenrir and his two children.

Issei and Saji promoted with Sona's and Rias's permission.

Issei then transformed into Balance Breaker and sprouted wings before moving up next to me in the sky, facing Loki.

"Let's do this Issei"

"Right back at you Adrien"

Loki peered at Issei.

"Oh my, the Red Dragon Emperor as well! And yet I am still disappointed"

Loki gestured with his hand and quickly cast three small magic blasts at Issei, who blocked them easy enough.

"Sticks and stones dude. I have been training for crap like this for 3 weeks"

Congrats… I've been training for longer, and harder than you and I still fall behind because of your bullshit force multiplier. I had one myself now, and I plan to hopefully harvest more from you, but they have limits.

"And this is the best you've got?"

Really Issei? Taunting a god

I really need to stop getting distracted so easily

Loki snapped his fingers and Fenrir came out of nowhere. I dodged out of the way, but Issei was knocked out of the sky by Fenrir as my Gemini were apparently unable to slow down Fenrir enough when he singles mindedly focused on a single target.

I didn't let Loki out of my sight. I hoped that my Gemini and the others would be there to help Issei out. I heard a thud and Issei thanking Koneko. I guess that he will be fine.

I then moved into melee with Loki, who had taken to humoring me instead of destroying me with his strength.

When I attacked him, he easily blocked me with one hand. I was not going to use Divide just yet though; I need to keep the situation from escalating too much too fast or I might die.

I had to tank a couple of blows here and there, but my armor and barriers prevented the worst of it.

A couple of more blows were exchanged when Saji interrupted my one-sided smackdown by using his gear to start to drain Loki.

Loki went to blast Saji, but I intercepted and managed to wound him slightly, enough to draw a drop of blood.

Fuck

Oh Shit!

I used my wings to launch myself backwards, barely dodging Loki's fist as he tried to punch me.

"How dare you draw my blood you insignificant pest"

He is angry.

I did not want to deal with an angry god.

So, I began to summon as many walls made of light between Loki and myself as I flew away as fast as my reinforced body could.

Loki immediately gave chase as my antics seem to only annoy him more, which is both good and bad. Good in that this works well to stall for time, bad in that I was now running away from a very pissed off Loki.

Several projectiles soar past me and I dodge out of the way of the blasts. Loki wasn't nearly enough of an idiot to not use ranged attacks in a chase like this.

I glance back to see that Loki is gaining on me.

Only one way to solve that. I begin to cast spells and launch spears of light at Loki along with the wall of light I am already laying down.

It wasn't enough as Loki managed to grab my leg and throw me into the ground. I felt a bit dizzy, but Loki followed the throw with a barrage of blasts. Ones that I barely managed to shield myself from in time.

By the time the dust cleared I could see Rossweisse talking to Loki before aiming magic at him? The fuck is she planning?

I pulled myself out of the crater I made and reapplied reinforcement and my Boosts.

In that time, Saji managed to get his gear on Loki again.

"I caught a big one"

Really? That is your choice for a one liner?

I sighed.

It was only when Saji revealed that Azazel had somehow given him all the Vitra sacred gears did I pause a bit. Why hadn't he done so earlier?

It doesn't matter right now though there is a god to stall.

I just went and ignored the monologuing that is happening.

I paused for a second, did they just taunt Loki again?

"Such outstanding arrogance!"

Saji's gear immediately detached and I could see a visible aura of power around Loki, lightning crackling around him as winds picked up to a crazy degree.

The winds began to chill and soon everything was being pummeled by chunks of ice. I formed a shield and would have to wait this out.

The situation immediately got worse as he started to put some effort in and started to rain down beams of magic down at us.

There was a bit of focus upon me as I had drawn his blood.

The wind and ice die down after about thirty seconds, but by that time most of us got injured in some form.

Loki immediately transitioned into creating what is basically a rain of magical lasers. I couldn't keep track of everyone with all of the dust that the impacts had created.

The lasers cut off after about 30 seconds.

"And so, it ends"

Bit arrogant there yourself Loki.

"What could be a more fitting reward for your efforts than being the first of Ragnarök's many sacrifices"

Fuck you too Loki

"I expect you all feel honored"

We don't you asswipe

Rias tossed Sona the tears and told her to go heal those that were heavily injured.

I then went and joined Issei and Rias in the sky confronting Loki.

We continued to attack Loki, but he just stood there, smug and blocking everything we can throw at him.

"Good news guys!"

Rossweisse called out

I looked over and saw that the circle was here, and Mjolnir was finally here.

Great, I turned back to face Loki as Issei went to go get the hammer.

I paused as my eyes widened, my Gemini facing Fenrir just dispersed.

SHIT!

I turn just in time to see Fenrir bite into Issei and be unable to do anything as my friend is dealt a fatal wound.

My friend was dead, again. There would be no revives from this though. We had already used up the Phenex tears.

I went numb for a second before a rage overcame me. Not a rage that burned and consumed everything, but a frigid rage that was cold, calculated, and above all ruthless.

Issei was dead and I had a target before me for my rage, my wrath, my hatred. Loki was going to suffer. No if, ands, or buts.

I poured almost all of my mana into my reinforcement spell, I only had so long before I died in this state, I then Boosted myself and Red Reign before throwing myself at Loki, saving one boost for any energy I could take with Divide.

"LOOOOKKKIIIIIIII!"

I screamed at the smug bitch of a god.

I spun and swung White Ruin into him first for the Divide and managed to land a hit, giving me half of his power.

My body was bursting at the seams as I channeled that energy through my body and into Red Reign before Boosting it and returning the favor with a blue from Red Reign across his body.

Loki managed to pull back enough that I only managed to cut off his forearm. I head cracking noises throughout my body. As my bones were cracking from the force I was putting out.

I moved in for another stile when Loki landed a blow of his own, and my world turned into pain as I heard a sickening crunch in my torso.

Seconds after I felt myself collide with something with another crunch.

The world faded to black.

MOMENTS LATER

And then I opened my eyes and saw Loki straining against Mjolnir, I don't care which one of us had managed to pick it up without Issei.

Mjolnir was keeping Loki stationary, something that would allow me to hit him.

I dragged my broken body over to my swords and grabbed them.

Using Red Reign, I Boost my body and mana, giving me enough to reinforce my body again to past it's limit, even if the time I could do it is even shorter than before.

I couldn't breathe and everything hurt. There were spots of black in my vision and my eyes were slowly closing as my body rebelled against my consciousness to preserve ourselves.

What I was feeling was unimportant. Loki was before me and was trying to get away.

The fucker was trying to run away!

My rage sparked to new levels.

NO! HE WILL SUFFER! DIE BY MY HAND FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE!

I jumped off the ground and used my wings to accelerate myself towards Loki as fast as my collapsing body would allow. White Ruin and Red Reign in both hands ready to strike.

I brought both swords down on Loki, the blades biting into his flesh. One blade catching him in the chest near his heart and the other above his right hip.

The blows disrupted him, throwing off the spell he was using to escape with disastrous consequences.

The world twisted around us and imploded.

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Author's Notes

This chapter was meant to be the original ending of this story. When I first wrote this, this fanfic was supposed to be a short story about someone who while generally keeping things the same, tried to improve the situation before ultimately dying like an idiot.

I underestimated how much showing this story to other people along with editing it would make me attached to my character.

In the case that nobody knows where Adrien got stranded, he got stranded in the Dimensional Gap. The fact of the matter is that Adrien would normally die in this situation and while he might be able to protect himself for a time, he went there in the worst condition he has ever been in with basically no fuel left in the tank.

I am planning on having Adrien survive this experience, but I am still deciding how to proceed from here though.

The way that Adrien ended off this chapter leaves a lot of options open for the story.

I could have him be dropped off somewhere random by cosmic chance, rescued by Ophis for his potential to make powerful anti-dragon weapons, drop him off in a completely different universe because of his patron/kidnapper/similar being for entertainment, or I could even have Arthur from Vali's team rescue him.

Each of those scenarios changes everything about how the story would progress, so I am planning on putting this down for a couple of weeks or so and do a bit of planning and focus on my other fic, What's A Little Death Between Friends, and perhaps pick up another.

Take care! Thanks for reading!