Hi all and welcome to another chapter of Heir of Hyoudou, the story is progressing nicely and I hope that everyone who is reading this is enjoying it. I do enjoy writing these chapters on a bi-weekly basis and it allows me to use my imagination and love of mythology in my favourite story.
So without further ado let's begin chapter 42.
The room was dark when they got home, the curtains had been pulled back, the lights had been switched off and the door had been closed to the living room when they fully materialised. Walking over to the couch and sitting down the old man couldn't help but tap his cane on the ground in mild frustration and what had just happened.
Is he really this stupid, does he want the end of the world, if he just let things evolve naturally instead of pushing it forward as he always has, is Ragnarok so important to him, the death of his entire religion, hell at this rate it might be the end of the entire world." Odin thought to himself as he sat there on the couch brooding.
I wonder what they said to him, he's always been one to be in charge but so it must have had to be someone powerful to even threaten him into doing it or encourage him to do so. As he sat there he noticed that the group began to dissipate with the silver-haired female opening the door before walking into the hallway followed by the kitchen.
Issei and Rias on the other hand, sat directly across from him with the young man rubbing his chin in sum or imitation of the old God sitting across from him. The fallen Angel of the group stood with his back turned from them.
Scratching his head and standing there with a somewhat disgruntled posture the fallen angel was seeming with anger.
"Why was I not notified about his arrival in town," Baraqiel said expecting to be answered immediately.
"There are but even with the modifications that I have done since arriving here, they're still not up to the calibre of detecting a God and one as intelligent as Loki is" Issei said as he looked towards the fallen Angel man, watching as he turned around looking at him harshly.
"Don't have an attitude with me, boy, why didn't you get Azazel to look at it?" Baraqiel said as he looked towards his daughter's boyfriend he stood up in defence of himself.
"Don't you forget, but that defence system protects your daughter as well so do you think I would not ask the governor for his opinions on it? Issei replied as a black aura grew around him
"Well, what did he say about it" Baraqiel retorted stepping forward towards the younger male.
"He said he would look at it when he had to change that hasn't happened yet so now we have to deal with the consequences" Issei replied as the two began walking towards each other soon arriving nose to nose with one another with Issei slightly looking up at the older male.
"Enough," Odin said as he looked at the two
"it's happened we can't do anything about it, now all we have to deal with it…. I need you to contact your brother lady Gremory" Odin said shocking the redheaded female in the room at the mere mention of her brother.
"My brother" she retorted somewhat shocked at what the old guard was suggesting.
"Yes. You teleported Loki to the underworld, and seeing that it is the territory of the Satans we must consult them in this matter. I want you to know that I had no idea this would happen" Odin said as he bowed his head to the red-headed female.
" We know that lord odin, why are you suggesting that we would blame you" Rias said as she looked at him oddly.
"That doesn't matter at the moment, Rias contact your brother" Baraqiel said as he looked at the young devils only for Issei to interrupt.
"ok" Rias replied as she opened up a magical circle in front of her waiting for it to connect to her brother
After a short while, roughly about a minute or two later the magical circle connected with a holographic image of Sirzech appearing in front of the group on the table in the middle of the room.
"Good evening dear sister now can I help you" Sirzech replied as he altered his little sister somewhat confused as to why she would be contacting him at such a light hour.
"Sirzech we have a problem, Loki attacked us on the way back from our meeting this afternoon and we have just rung to inform you but he's currently sealed within the underworld somewhere. We don't know how long the magical circle will hold him as it was one that I had to craft up quite quickly so it wasn't my best work" Odin said as he noticed the expression on the devil king's face change from one of excitement top one that one would like to a serious and stand face"
"may I ask why he was transferred to the underworld, why not send him to one of the 9 realms, where he could be dealt with by your people," Sirzech said somewhat angered at the god's response wondering why he would send him to the underworld knowing that the God hated devils and how to the alliance but he's faction had with them.
"That was my fault brother, I sent him was the vast Canis region of the underworld, I knew it was sparsely populated, it has very little living in it including the magical creatures and I thought that I could give you or Lord Beelzebub the time to meet him in the field," Rias said is her brother sighed.
"I understand, however all of us are quite busy at the moment and we cannot spare even the slightest member at the moment. Ever since Diodora's failed invasion of the underworld, we've been getting skirmishes in borderline battles for the old Satan faction almost daily" Sirzech said as he looked at his little sister he looked at him somewhat helplessly at what she had done.
"So what are we meant to do," Issei said as he walked into frame looking at his brother-in-law with somewhat frustration written across his face.
"I will be there shortly to transport you all to the battlefield however this is something that you are going to have to sort out by yourselves as we cannot afford the loss of manpower on the front lines for even for a God" a new voice said is the green haired Satan stepped interview next to his best friend.
"You do understand this is a God we're talking about not a rogue devil or even a cadre. A God there's only a few devils in existence that could even compete with a God, with you, Sirzech and someone that I don't dare to mention being the only ones they could outright outclass him in every way" Issei said angrily as he looked at the two satans he looked just looked after him frustration and shock written across each of their faces.
"Yes, however in this situation assemble your peerages, both of you. Think that may help you as I will only be able to do mass transportation into Odin's magical circle once and for a maximum of 15 people with your numbers he should be able 2 at least slow him down if not outright defeat him" Akjua said as the group looked around at each other someone shocked.
"Lord Odin, you can not go with the children I need you to be a last line of defence in case they fail," Akjua said as Sirzech grabbed him on the shoulder, causing Beelzebub to look at Lucifer with a knowing gaze and for him to trust his tactical mindset.
"This is crazy, none of us except perhaps Baraqiel has the tactical knowledge and military experience to even compete with a God for a while," Issei said as he looked towards the two devils who hummed in somewhat of agreement and what the young boy was saying
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"Well seeing this is a desperate situation I think this is the right time for us to grant you the ability to use your sacred gear in front of an enemy for the first time since Kokebiel" Sirzech said Issei looked at him confused and he just said.
"I used my sacred gear for Diodora as well," Issei said at the thought of them even forgetting that he had activated the juggernaut drive, as he heard Ddraig begin to stir
"Yes, but both those two combatants are now dead, but if you are going to use use it as a last resort, you do defeat him as we cannot afford this to get out to his allies in the chaos brigade," Sirzech said as he noticed Akjua disappear into his magical circle as they cut the conversation with each other.
Looking at the group around them he noticed some looks of concern, surprise and almost shock written across everyone who was still in the room at that point. The old God couldn't believe how easily the two satans could send such a task force off to face an enemy God while the task force was only made up of children.
The older cadre in the corner was somewhat thinking back and opening all his magical seals and veins that he may have placed on himself since becoming her father knowing that he would need his full power to not only survive but make sure his daughter would as well.
"So what's the plan," Issei said as he looked at the race wondering what she a leader of the devils in town would command.
"I need you to call your entire peerage, I will call mine as well and, Akeno I need you to contact Sona tell her to bring had two strongest fighters alongside her as we might need her versatility and strategic mind on the battlefield.
"As you wish," Akneo said as she bowed to her king as she exited the room shortly after.
Doing the same as his Raven haired mistress Issei opened up a magical circle connecting with all of his peerage members wherever they were in the city or outside of it, telling only the dragon king what the situation was and what she thought they should do it wasn't long until all of Issei's peerage members were currently in the room alongside those who are in the conversation with the two satans.
By the time the group could even comprehend what was going on, they were on the verge of going into their first real battle, since defeating the fallen Angel carde Kokebiell who with his actions, set into motion the events that led to the formation of the alliance. Looking around nervously the young brown-haired knight was somewhat frightened at what was going to happen.
She wasn't in the battle with Kokebiel, she had barely done anything except kill freed, and since then she had found herself somewhat isolated from the group after she revealed her feelings to her king before running off before he could even answer.
She knew it was her fault for not facing her fears of rejection and since that day, 2 weeks ago the young girl had barely been over to see her Master choosing to do training in her family home or the woods that she had trained quite often in.
While deep in thought she felt the hand rest on her shoulder breaking her out of her stupor and bringing her back to reality in the real world.
"Mury I need to have a word with you" She heard his master say as he let go of her shoulder begging her to exit the room by the side door that connected to the hallway.
Following him she always had without as much complaint she soon found herself in the hallway with the one person that she feared to be in the presence of since she had kissed him.
"I need you to listen to me, this isn't training with me or any of the others or hell even fighting off the old Satan faction, this is a God you are facing and one that is known for his trickery and tactical brilliant so I need you to be on your A game I cannot lose you," Issei said is a massive blush ran across her face sending her bright red.
"I understand Issei" I'll do my best and I'll follow your orders to the letter," she said replying to him as he placed his other hand on her shoulder.
Standing there almost starstruck at what was happening the young brown-headed knight, however, knew it was just him being overprotective of her, looking into his green eyes she could feel the hotness of his breath emanating across her face as she stood there looking at her.
Almost in a trance Mury's mind began to wander, what was going on in front of her rather than what was going to happen in the next couple of hours.
Noticing that her mind had begun to wander the young king soon placed his hand on the side of her face breaking her out of a little Daydream that was currently going on inside her head.
"mury" she heard him say as she shook her head pulling her back.
"I need you to be that Kendo champion again, we will talk about the other day when we get back. He said as she nodded her head in agreement at what he was saying not wanting to let him down in any way shape or form.
As the two entered back into the room before the young king could follow his knight issei heard a strange knock at the door which strangely picked his interest as he knew that the devil king was transporting himself into the building rather than knocking entirely.
Approaching the door and cleaning himself up slightly before opening it the young king was surprised to see a familiar chestnut-haired girl standing in front of him, with her signature large smile and what appeared to be a suitcase with the letter in her hand.
"Hello Issei" she said as she dropped the two things in her hand before launching herself into his arms causing him to grab her to stop her from bouncing off him and hitting the ground.
"Irina" he said shocked as he spun around happy to see her again.
"It's been a while hasn't it" she replied breaking his concentration and shock at seeing her again.
He had not seen her since she had come to the underworld for the peace treaty with the three factions, at that meeting, she was the aid and bodyguard of the Archangel Lord Michael and was blessed to see her friends again in the underworld after not seeing him since the battle with the fallen Angel.
That battle had done quite a number on her mental health and her personal belief in people and she had believed her best friend Xenovia had abandoned them and left to become a devil not knowing that she had found the truth out and was excommunicated by the church which is all laid back to her by Lord Michael in the days that had followed.
"What are you doing here" Issei replied as he looked towards his best friend somewhat confused and oddly curious and her sense of timing when it comes to matters of great drama.
"Well Lord Michael believes heaven should have some representation in Kuoh seeing that it is an important and historical landmark being the signing of the peace treaty between the three factions…. So he wants me to transfer into your school" Irina said shocking Issei at the verbal diarrhea vision that he had just gotten from her with her familiar subtlety choosing to trust others first and deal with the consequences second then he will come to love about her.
"Oh OK then", he said somewhat unsure of how to respond to that knowing that there was a more pressing issue currently in her arrival entertainment.
"And he also told me about Loki," she said shockingly he sang as he closed the door behind her as she walked inside the premises.
"Michael knows he replied someone shopped but how the Archangel had found out so quickly
"yes, Lucifer told him only about 5 minutes ago after he got off the phone to you…. You see I wasn't commenting on 82 next week however Lord Michael moved up her schedule and sent me here today's sentence sistance is heaven's representative in it matter" Irina set shocking young devil at work he was told.
"Unfortunately you won't be coming on this mission, you are only human remember," Issei said as she planted A rolled piece of paper on his chest open the piece of paper he was shocked to see Lord Michael's seal placed upon the bottom word with the contents of it stating that he fully trusted and wanted it enough 2AP in this upcoming fire it low key is heaven's representative and that he had already passed it with his ex got his approval.
"Well I guess that settles that doesn't it" Issei set the group in the room where everyone was certainly shocked everyone at her arrival.
Since he'd been outside talking to the 2 girls, Beelzebub had arrived in the room and was currently briefing a group on what they should expect and how and what would be the best form of defence for the group.
Coming in late Issei heard the tail end of the conversation with him hearing the group that would be sent to at least try and stop Loki was his entire peerage Rias'. Minus Gaspar and Asia. with Sona, Tsubaki and Saji making up the remainder of the devils that would go and face this God
Representing heaven Irina would go as well with Rossweisse representing the Norse. The entire strike force would be under the command of the Cadre Baraqiel and his words would go on that battlefield.
Watching his fiancee walk over to them he wasn't surprised when he saw Rias having a deep and meaningful conversation with them about the dangers in the tribulations they would face and currently the two of them were not strong enough or versatile enough to be of any help in this fight meaning it was safer for them to stay home rather than travel.
"To compensate for your lack of bishops the Phoenix clan has kindly given you 6 viles of phoenix tease to use, however we were able to acquire in such short time on short notice," Akjua said as he handed a case of phoenix tears to Vali who nodded in acceptance enabling them and if not more without going to survive the current battle ahead.
Sitting there Issei created a small magical circle in his school pants pocket magically connecting to his bedside table when he grabbed a small vile in his top drawer and teleported into his pocket.
"This will be a last resort" he said as he placed it in his pocket standing next to the group that would be the strike force against the Norse God.
Standing there as he felt Beelzebub's magical circle envelop them he said closing his eyes momentary lapse in time for him as he appeared in the end world knowing that a messy battle would soon take place.
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He had never been here before, while the smell of he was home, innocent, he was in his species' ancestral territory that they had gained millennia earlier when the original Satans broke from God's teachings occupying this territory and adding to it over the centuries, the creation of beings such as devils and allowing them two further terraform in changing environment to their wishes.
Looking around in front of him the young king could see what appeared to be a Canyon that was bordered by large mountains from almost every angle. Behind him stood what appeared to be one of the largest mountains that he'd ever seen in his entire life, liking it to that of the ones that were found in the dragon territory of the underworld.
He knew this wasn't where he was however as to his left laid an almost flat plain with grasslands and a small forest in its furthermost reaches hundreds of miles away too far to be of any consequence to that upcoming battle that would take place.
He found it kind of ironic now they would do battle with the trickster God who outside of his control was gifted with the perfect funnelling environment to whittle down his attackers almost at manoeuvring their overwhelming numbers against him similar to that of the battle of Thermopylae and the tales of the famous 300 Spartans.
This didn't matter not really, not when the beings in this fight consistently mathematically and effectively defy the human laws of physics by flying and manipulating matter to their will. Manipulation. He thought to himself as he had a small chuckle at the thought that he was going to fight one of the aspects of action and trickery in the form of Loki quite shortly.
But deep down that was his overarching fear of almost dread that he felt deep in his gut, he had trained with Gods yes in particular Odin and Thor and trained with beings that even surpassed them such as his future older brother but those training sessions wearnt ever to kill rather they will push him to his limit rather than himself pushing to theres.
That didn't matter right now as he knew that he would have to fight to the most up most of his abilities to try and stand a chance against what was the come.
On paper, this should be an easy victory for the attacking force without overwhelming numbers.
It struck him deep down a being that had the potential to be in the top ten in existence shortly was way weighed down by the thought and almost anchored at his friends. This didn't mean he didn't love them any less than he did it was more of the fact that he although he would be going completely fully out against God always had to have part of his mind focused on where or how the others were going in case he had to intervene if need be.
His thoughts were soon broken a hand on his shoulder that somehow calmed him and gave him a sense of security, he knew he would need going into some battle. Looking over his left shoulder he saw his future father-in-law standing there with his usual gruff expression written clearly across his face as he looked at the kaleidoscope of colours and magical circle in front of them.
Looking back at the magical circle in front of them Issei noticed that it had almost a three-dimensional triangular shape to it, the colour change became more rapid the longer that he looked at it.
It's only been three hours" he thought to himself as he noticed the rapid colour changes happening quicker and quicker he continued to look at it knowing that the being inside it was using a lot of his magical spells in an attempt to break it and break free before going on a rampage.
"I need everyone to be fully aware of what was going on around them today please" This is not a rating game this is not a stray devil, this is a God we are facing and a famous one at that.
If you have even the slightest hesitation in your gut before you engage do not and hold back no matter what the outcome is that is your sense of survival ringing alarm bells in psychology for self-preservation Issei said before continuing"
"I don't care what happens, your lives are more important than those that are happening and I cannot afford to leave as you are the defenders of peace the future of this world" Issei said as he looked around the group noticing that he's not was looking at him intensely nodding in agreement.
OK, guys I was getting tired of battle positions please" Baraqiel said everyone nodded in agreement before standing in alignment as I watched the magical triangle-shaped crack shattering into a trillion pieces before them.
"What a nuisance", Loki said to himself as he floated there in the air slowly moving forward towards the Cliff's face. Were he saw his enemies standing almost gallantly in defiance of his will.
"Lord Loki," By the orders I have been given by the council of three biblical powers, we arecharging with intent to cause war and trespassing," Baraqiel said as Loki only scoffed as he placed his hands in his sleeves crossing them under his chest.
"I will say I'm guilty of one of those things, but trespassing wasn't it one of your own that transported me here and condemned me to this hellish realm," Loki said as he pointed towards the redheaded devil in the group causing Rias' upper lip just stiffened in frustration.
"That is not the point Lord Loki, all father has commanded you back to Valhalla if you do so at once, you will not be detained however you will be forced to be under constant supervision for this foreseeable future," Rossweisse said as she pointed her sword at the god causing him 2 quivers with anger at the mention of listening to what of Valkyre was telling him to do.
"Shut up Bitch, if Odin wants me back he can do it himself without sending his new lackeys to do so," Loki said as he created a magical circle in his hand before smashing it into the mountain causing a massive crack to emanate up the side of it.
Watching as the crack went up the side of the mountain the newer members of the group were surprised to see the power of a God when he was slightly angered. To them, that attack would have taken all their power if not months of training to even come close to will they even that many believing all them believing that they would fall short in that aspect.
"Lackies, that's an odd choice of word wouldn't you agree" Issei said shockingly to God.
"What do you want boy, I've looked forward to this, killing you ruining the alliance between the two powers and hell even causing some grief to the old man himself… he's quite fond of you" Loki said as he chuckled.
"Is that what your new masters wanted or is that something that you were just going to do for your gain" Issei replied as Loki angrily looked at the young devil he only smiled tauntingly back in response to his comment.
"I have no masters this is my plan and mine alone" he replied almost robotically at the young man's outlandish claims.
"We know you work for the chaos brigade we know you see that as a means to an end of your goal and you're willing to submit yourself to their plan as you say it is an outcome for your own" Baraqiel; said as he popped into the conversation noticing it was causing some grief in Lokis mind.
"It is true that allied myself with them but I did not serve them if anything they serve me," he said in almost what he thought of himself
"you're delusional," Rossewisse said as she looked towards the trickster God.
As if almost in an instant her hair began to flow in the wind seemingly out of nowhere, looking to her left she noticed that the young devil was gone almost too quickly to comprehend and one that she was very surprised about how quick he was.
Looking in front of her she noticed him hurling himself almost as fast as he could towards the Norse God who almost as if he hadn't realised what had happened stood there emotionless and motionless to what was happening
As the boy need the older man she noticed him cock his right arm back in an attempt to punch the god and stop the battle that will ensue shortly after. Watching as he got closer and closer as if in slow motion she felt the armour on her chest begin to feel almost heavy.
In all her years she had worn it was almost a ceremonial role and so instead of a running suit that was equipped to face a battle if need be, she had trained in it bleed in it in. During her upbringing needed him to be the best mercury that she could be however she had never worn it into battle and this would be her mailed fine at models will be her last before this comes to worst.
Watching as his fist need closer and closer to the god in front of him the Valkyre was shocked when the God almost as if phased in and out of existence leaving the mortal realm for only a split second before returning to it and doing the same multiple times
Skipping as if with ease around the right hook that was sent his way, the Norse God almost casually somersaulted over the devil that was attacking him until he appeared behind his new attacker. Smiling wickedly at how easy this young boy was to outmanoeuvre Loki the group watched Issei's fists come into contact with the thin air.
Looking advert shock an expression that was written across his face he couldn't help but cackle as the young boy turned around and swung again only for him to do the same thing appearing back to where he had started only moments ago. Grabbing a hold of the young boy by the back of the neck squeezing hard as he felt the bones in his neck begin to compress under the force of his hand.
"Is this your future, ha ha ha ha this is pathetic?" Loki said as he began to squeeze harder causing he said to try and pry his hands off from behind him.
Due to having the physical end situational advantage against the young devil a chart in vain as he continued to try who break free from the gods only for it to not work and almost fall apart in response to the attack.
Seeing this is his opportunity to begin the battle on his terms Loki flipped in the air before catapulting into the mountainside that he had cracked only moments earlier sending the young king metres if not hundreds of metres into the Cliff face next to him.
"You're going to pay for that" Rias said she said a sphere of destruction towards the God who only batted it down the hole that he sent Issei hearing it come into contact with the young devil.
"Now young lady you are going to regret it" Loki said as five magical circles opened up around them.
"What is this" Murayama said as she deployed her sacred gear getting into her kendo stance in preparation for battle.
"This is called a trap and you have fallen directly into it" Loki said as the magical circles began to dissipate revealing 5 figures that they had wished wouldn't come to this battle.
