- A Fight -
As Ais chased the vouvire into the 1st floor of the dungeon, someone suddenly blocked her way.
It was Bell, who had just removed his Hades Hat.
Determined to kill the monster, Ais tried to go around Bell, but he got in her way again.
Bell "Wiene, run!"
Bell continue to block Ais' way "Ais, please listen. She is not a normal monster. She is kind and intelligent"
Ais refused to listen to Bell, and try to get around him again.
As if they were sparring, their weapons clashed. Neither wanted to injure the other, but neither would give an inch.
Bell "Ais, please listen to me!"
Bell "It is important. Wiene is not a monster as you know it"
Ais still refuse to talk or listen to Bell. And she just could not understand why Bell was trying so hard to protect a monster. As they continued to sort-of fight, Ais was furious about Bell defending the monster.
Finally she had to ask in anger "Why are you defending a monster? How could you do such a thing?"
Yet when Bell tried to tell her Wiene is intelligent and kind, Ais refused to listen. And when he said he wished for a world where Wiene and other Xenos could be safe in, she thought he went crazy.
Ais got more serious and gave Bell a real beating after a while...
Ais "I am going to fight for real now, so stop trying to stop me. It will hurt if I cut you"
At that point, Wiene came rushing there and put herself in front of Bell with her arms extended to protect Bell, which shocked Ais.
Wiene "Please do not hurt Bell. Cut me and don't cut Bell!"
Ais was even more shocked when Wiene spoke and also tried to protect Bell. How could a monster try to protect a human.
Ais "This is a trick. No monster will protect a human."
Wiene "This is no trick."
Ais "Monsters cause fear and pain. Monsters have claws that injured people."
Wiene decided to show Ais how serious she was. She destroyed her sharp claws and ripped her wing off. Wiene then begged Ais not to hurt Bell, and told Ais the story of her past before removing her red stone.
Wiene's words made Ais think of her past and how similar she and Wiene was. The only difference between them was that Wiene had a hero clearly protecting her. That ultimately broke Ais' resolve. Ais then told them she could not fight them any more. Her vow to kill monsters had collapsed.
Ais was crying "You are supposed to be my hero and protect me, but now you protect a monster. And got me all messed up ..."
Bell then went to hug her "I want to be your hero. I will protect you to the best that I can with every drop of my energy. But I also want to protect the innocent. Ais, look at what is inside Wiene, not what is outside", giving Ais a kiss.
Liking the embrace and the kiss, but confused about everything, Ais told Bell that she needed some time to think. She turned around after giving him her healing potion, which Bell and Wiene shared.
As Ais went outside the dungeon, Bete was there after having watched the whole thing played out. He asked whether it was ok. Ais thanked him so he said he will leave. Ais then slowly walked outside the dungeon before leaving using ariel...
After Ais left, Wiene followed the other Xenos down the dungeon. Ottar then removed his Hades Hat, and Fels soon arrived from the 5th floor. After Fels congratulated Bell and Ottar on their success, they walked together outside the dungeon.
As Bell emerged from the dungeon with Fels and Ottar, he saw Finn and Tiona outside talking to Shakti. Before he had a chance to talk to them. There was a horrible howl from a long distance coming from the Daedalius area. Shortly after, he could see a large group approaching the Babel from the distance.
They also saw a group approaching from the Folkvangr direction as well as another group from the Twilight Manor direction. It appeared that the final confrontation was upon them...