NOVEL WEB Ordinary life? I don’t think so!
*Vol.1: Tales of a God.
Chapter 4: Ordinary life? I don't think so!
Pov. Thor.
I woke up after a while, for a moment I hoped everything was a dream... When I woke up in a cradle made of gold and like anything was bigger than my hand and mainly my inability to get up... I realized that my dream had turned into a nightmare in real life... Oh shit...
I couldn't help but return my thoughts to my new life, and how dangerous it could become, but before I started to reflect on my future actions… I felt like I was being stared at by someone.
I looked towards the presence...
And I saw a being that was staring at me like a time bomb, by the helmet with wings on the sides, I assumed it was one of the valkyries of legends... But the thing is, why the hell is she staring at me like that?
[What are you looking at?! Never seen a baby god before?!] while that's what I'd like to talk about... What came out was something humiliating.
"GAH! UGH!…" I… babbled?
Did it come out of my mouth? Oh, man...
"Oh? Does the Young Prince wish to get out of the cradle?" said the Valkyria, coming towards me.
She picked me up and placed me in her arms.
[No! Let me go! I didn't ask for any of that!] I screamed, but again...
"GAH!"
"Hum... He must miss Mrs. Frigg... Don't worry my prince, I'm sure your mother will return soon" said the Valkyria, looking at me in her arms, and then she started to rock me. .. I don't blame her, I think she was trying to calm me down... But the problem is she was shaking me too fast.
Fri – Or should I call her mother?... Whatever!
Mom! If I were mortal, this valkyrie would have already broken my neck just swinging like that!
But then I remembered... I was a damn baby! And what does a baby do until he gets what he wants?
"Guuh..."
That's right... He cries.
"?!" the valkyrie holding me looked surprised.
My threat seems to have had an effect, as it soon stopped shaking me... Success!
She soon put me in the crib as if I were made of glass, but stayed close to the crib... I think she was worried that something happened.
[Thank you!... Now the most important...
Mission name: survival guide!
The name is quite explanatory actually... After all the DxD universe is a double-edged sword, so I must lay down some rules:
1st – Anything can potentially kill you... So if you see the first opportunity to get rid of a problem GET FREE!
That's the first rule... Unfortunately, as I only watched the first season I'm unable to know what will be a problem... A good example is that I knew the flaming chicken would be a problem... FOR THE PROTAGONIST not for me! The less involved in this supernatural school drama, the better!
However... In the first season, I remember that the Gremory girl spoke of a great war... I wanted to believe that this would only involve the three biblical factions, but... I think it's kind of unlikely that the pantheons would remain silent at this time... Cold war maybe? Pantheons supporting biblical factions that had the same interests?... It's a possibility.
Now that I've stopped to think... I don't even know who I was... But if I'm the Norse god Thor and I'm a baby who can't even wipe his ass (literally) then... Shit... I'm way off the first episode, aren't I?
As much as it means that my current knowledge of the anime is useless... It opens up new possibilities!... But I can't exaggerate if it won't be like the flashpoint effects of my favorite DC comics hero – Flash! If I change the past too much I'll fuck the future... Although... Didn't I already fuck the future when I came to exist in this world?... Damn, there's no way to know!
I can't think about it right now... After all, because I can't do anything, but if it means a new timeline, rule number 2 will be extremely important!
This brings me to the next rule!
2nd – Be powerful as fuck.
Reason?... The explanation is pretty basic actually, in this world...
If you are strong you live longer, if you are weak you live less.
So simple... But so true in this universe.
My ways to be powerful? In my physical training, I could imitate Saitama's training... To increase the results I should multiply the regimen a hundred times, after all... I'm a God, I must have infinite resistance!... I think?... Probably ?... I have no idea, but if that's not the case, then I must look for a way to at least extend that resistance... How can I do that, though? It's simple... This brings me to the next point!
Magic!
How can I increase physical limits with magic? I will need two things: knowledge in magic, more specifically in runes, and knowledge in forging.
When do I put these two together?
UNLIMITED POWER!!!
As long as I have a good imagination, of course, the challenge is... How am I going to acquire this kind of knowledge? If it's magic maybe I can learn from Frigg I suppose... But forge?
One of the little things I know about Norse mythology is: that the best blacksmiths are dwarves! But I'm not sure they'd be willing to teach me... An exchange perhaps? Knowledge for knowledge?... ARGH, I can't think of a solution right now...
So I'm going to move on to the next rule.
3rd – Have a pet!
...
I'm ashamed to admit it, but I miss my dog from my previous life... I can't remember his name as well as my parents' names, but I do remember taking him off the streets on the last trip I took to Norway with my parents, I remember we were going to visit my grandfather, and I found the dog in... Odda?... And brought him to my house in... Rome? Hum... My mother was Italian, my father was Norwegian... Right?... Ah! I'm digressing... Anyway, a pet would help me in many ways... In addition to taking me out of the boredom of loneliness when I was alone...
For rule number four!!!
4th – Be a badass.
... It sounds childish... But these are the words that most come down to how I should act! The reason? Nobody messes with the badass and therefore... Less likely to be arrested to fight petty confrontations...
In addition to the possibility of making references to the amazing works of my time!
...
Moving on to rule number 5, which is also very important.
5th – Shameless plagiarism!
It is a fact that Thor is renowned for his incredible prowess in combat with his divine hammer, the Mjölnir... But I don't want to be Thor the god of hammers!
To solve this problem I will need to go further than 'channeling' my elemental divine energy into Mjölnir... Because I am the god of thunder, I should probably have some innate control over the lightning element...
In short... I can shape it!
Theoretically of course... I'm just a baby at the moment and I can't prove my point...
But if this is real... Then Jutsus Raiton, Goro Goro no mi techniques, thunder breath technique, and several other techniques from anime and movies; can be replicated by me to some extent... If not completely!
It will all depend on my control and practice!
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While I would like to continue my survival guide I felt a disturbance... in my gut...
No... It can't be...
[Valkyria! Help me!]
"GAH!!!"
"Ah! My prince! What do you need?!" asked the valkyrie hurriedly questioned, and placed me in her arms.
But I couldn't speak... Not in my current self...
... I could only close my eyes and accept my fate...
*sniff* *sniff*
"Ugh... I think I know what the young prince needs..." said the Valkyria with one hand on her nose.
Just... Shut up... And change me...
...
- Timeskip: 10 years.
Pov. Thor.
It's been ten years since I've been in this world, I've learned that the Norse god's age like humans... Until they reach their peak age until they stop aging for a few millennia... This I learned from Frigg, someone I've come to consider my new mother, I won't forget my mother from my past life I'll miss her it's true, after all... I grew up believing that we only had one life and therefore one mother... For a short time, I thought that I would be alone... But Frigg gave me someone to call Mom, she was just like my old mother, kind and caring, but strict when necessary (most of the time)... It was no surprise that I accepted calling her Mama as my first word.
I didn't call Odin my father though, I called him an old man when I was able to speak properly... I refuse to respect a man who only takes it seriously when the situation calls for it... Besides, he shattered every image I had about the wisest Norse god.
One thing I found out was which Thor I was reborn... It was Thor of Record of Ragnarok, and of all Thor's... That was the one I had the least knowledge of, the only thing I knew about him was that he was portrayed as a battle maniac and merciless to his opponents... However, I had one thing in common with him; we both got bored very easily.
Another thing I learned was that there's a good reason humans can't remember their first few months of life... The humiliation level is over 9000!
- Unable to speak; other than BUBUH GAHGAH
- Unable to go to the bathroom; my own gut betrays me.
- Unable to feed; my food? Breast milk/A woman's tits milk.
- Unable to sit; I have no strength!
And that's just the first few months!
I started training as soon as I managed to stand up one day... Only for Odin to talk to me the next day about my recklessness and that I would train when I was older... I was more surprised by the fact that he discovered my training... His throne Hlidskialf can see almost everything in the universe... Including the things that would make the great Sanin Jiraiya proud...
What did I do after the conversation?... I shamelessly ignored the conversation I had with Odin, and the next day I was training again, I didn't care about the opinion of Odin or Frigg or anyone else, I had to get stronger... The sooner the better... I am not the one who has the power of protagonism in this universe.
Both Odin and Frigg tried to stop me, but when they realized it wouldn't do any good, they fell silent and started to motivate me.
Now, at age ten, I'm standing in front of my old man Odin in the throne room, while he's talking to Loki... I couldn't help but shudder, Loki from Marvel is much friendlier than this one.
"... Thor... It's rare for you to come here; you're usually training at the boot camp... Need something?... Maybe a nice woman with big tits? Hum… Brunhild should be available" asked Odin with a small smile on his face wagging his eyebrows.
...Idiot old man... I couldn't help but notice that my uncle made a face of disgust... But the vibes weren't: 'what a degenerate man'; rather: 'What an idiot leader.'
Do I smell a usurper?
I was quiet, with my poker face, before speaking.
"Old man... I'd like to learn how to forge..." I said, with a small smile.
Aannd DONE!