Surprise

- Inside the Training Facility -

Bell was awoken by the fighting outside. The screams were appeared to be from the guards, so the attackers must not be weak. He quickly woke up Wiene and told her to be quiet. They then went to a upstairs location with a good view on the stairs.

Soon, about 8 intruder stormed into the facility. As he watched their search, he tried to figure out who the leader was. As he watched, white particles were gathering around Bell. When the intruders finished searching downstairs and headed up the stairs, Bell launched a 3 minute charge argonaut firebolt at the likely leader in the group. The firebolt explosion was enormous, blowing a huge hole in the building.

As the dust cleared, the stairs were destroyed and several intruders were lying on the ground. The ones that were still upright ran for their lives.

Even though the enemy seemed to have left, Bell did not dare move from their high ground. As he waited, he kept ready while Wiene fell back asleep.

About 15 minutes later, Freya and Ottar entered the building. Bell was so relieved to see them.

Freya smiled "Little one, the damage is going to take a while to fix"

Bell bowed "Goddess, I am sorry"

Freya smiled "I was teasing you. It is good that your cannon did the damage you did"

Ottar "Ikelos familia. I think they transport goods."

Ottar "They are all dead. This one's name is Gran, a level 4. I think he is their 2nd in command.", leaving Bell visibly shook that he killed several people.

Freya noticed Bell's emotions "Little one, you had to protect yourself and Wiene. You had no choice", and added a small kiss on the cheek to make Bell feel better but Wiene was jealous.

After feeling a little better, Bell "What about the guards outside?"

Ottar "We have others taking care of them. They were injured but will recover", making Bell feel a bit more relieved.

Freya "Little one, we have no choice. We need to take Wiene to Folkvangr for now"

Bell "But what if others find out"

Freya "We will worry about that later. I am not going to leave you or other children exposed in this remote location. I believe Ikelos familia has multiple level 4 and a level 5"

Thus Bell carried the sleeping Wiene back with Freya and Ottar. They put her in a remote room, and Bell stayed with her all night. The room door was blocked from the inside and the outside so Wiene would not mistakenly get outside. Ottar also posted guards at the 2 ends of the hallway with the guards told to stop anyone who enters except for Bell, Freya and Ottar.

- The Next Morning -

Freya and Ottar checked on Bell and Wiene. Bell had something to tell Freya.

Bell "Goddess, I am sorry I troubled you for my own feelings. I now understand that Wiene must return to the dungeon", making Wiene cry.

Freya "Bell, that is fine. I will contact Ouranos"

Ottar "With the Knossos operation upcoming, we must return from the dungeon as soon as possible."

Freya "I will go to the guild to make the arrangements"

Bell nodded "I will go tell Ais that I cannot go to training today or tomorrow."

- Later in the Morning -

Freya and Ottar returned to the Folkvangr after going to the guild. Bell was already there after having told Ais and the twins that he needed to attend to the damage at their training facility.

Freya "Little one, you, Welf, Lili and Haruhime will take Wiene to the dungeon at midnight. Ottar will be going with you. I got a Hades Hat for Wiene to wear but you must tie her to one of you so we do not lose her by mistake."

With everyone staying at the Folkvangr until the mission, Ottar and Bell sparred for a few hours, with Freya giving Bell many embarrassing lap pillows.

After training, Freya gave Bell a final update.

level 4

strength: 138

endurance: 129

agility: 150

dexterity: 116

magic: 163

skill: argonaut, ox slayer

magic: firebolt

development ability: luck, abnormal resistance, escape

- That Night -

After the update, everyone took a long nap to save energy for the late night mission.

At midnight, Bell and his group went to the dungeon, but they were not aware that a couple spies were following them from a long distance away. Wiene was invisible with the Hades Hat, but the spies immediately realized they were up to something going to the dungeon at midnight...