Chapter 26: Welcome Party

"All right, good work, Bell," Hestia said as she finished updating Bell Status. "You're now Level 3."

"Yes, thank you very much Goddess," Bell said as he sat up and put his shirt back on.

"Here you go," Hestia said as she handed the Status Sheet over to Bell. "Mage is there, just like you asked."

Bell nodded as he looked over the sheet.

His Status had reset back to I0 but he had managed to break through to S and SS in everything beforehand once more. Another perk of being Level 3 was that with the Mage skill, the strain of the Servant upkeep was now almost negligible. He didn't get another new Skill though, which was a bit regrettable but he shouldn't get greedy.

It was time to summon more Servants after all. Time to summon another Hero.

Bell stood up and headed to the door of Hestia's office with the goddess following after him.

They headed down to the living room where the Caster and the others were explaining just what they were to Primo, Gina and Emma. When he arrived, the furniture had been pushed to the side, revealing the summoning circle.

"Remember child," Caster was saying to Gina. "You can no longer leave with our secrets. If you attempt to send word back to the Hermes Familia…"

"I told you I have nothing to do with them anymore!" Gina said with a pout, not cowering under Caster's threat. "You're secrets are safe with me, Mister Spirit King."

Rather than getting angry, Caster seemed amused or even impressed by the girl's boldness. Lily on the other hand…

"Miss Gina needs to show Lord Caster more respect!" The pallum said. "Lord Caster is the cornerstone of this Familia!"

"Well maybe if he didn't act like a big bully all the time!"

"What was that!?"

"Now now," Archer said as he and Saber pulled the two of them apart before the squabble got any worse. "We're all in the same Familia so let's all try to get along, okay?"

Lily let out a huff as she folded her arms and turned away while Gina made a face at her.

"Really now…" Archer sighed as he shrugged his arms helplessly. "Oh, Bell. We're all ready for you."

"Yes!" Bell nodded his head as he walked forward toward the circle.

"I've never heard of anything like this…" Primo muttered as she sat on one of the arm chairs that had been pushed up against the walls while kicking her legs. "The elders never mentioned anything about a spell that allow you to summon Spirits. Usually they just come and go wherever they wish. Then again I don't really know much about them to start with."

"Did your village deal with Spirits often, Primo?" Emma asked as she sat down on one of the armrests of the chair.

"Only the occasional fairy or lesser ones. But even then, only the elder really interacted with them."

She then glanced over at Assassin who turned back with a smile.

"…Is everyone really a Spirit?" Primo asked as she waved back.

"Well, just watch," Hestia said as she placed the Holy Grail on the hearth causing it to pulse a bit and a wave of magic to wash over the room and for the magic circle in front of them to start glowing.

"W-what was that? What's happening?" Primo asked as Hestia walked over and placed a finger on the elf's lips to quiet her before pointing at Bell who was beginning his chant with the Command Spells on the back of his hand glowing.

The circle glowed brighter and brighter with each completed verse as lightning arced within it, circulating the magic within. Behind him, he could feel the gazes of Emma, Gina and Primo on his back as they watched the summoning with awe.

And then…

"You seven souls who reside at the fate I wish to reach. Come forth from the binding circle. Oh Keeper of the Balance!"

Light and dust erupted from the magic circle prompting everyone to cover their eyes.

Silence fell over the room as Bell waited for the dust to clear. However, a soft voice spoke up from the cloud.

"Ahh…Sigurd!"

"Huh?"

As Bell let out a gasp of confusion, the dust was suddenly blown away by something large that flew past him.

"Saber!"

Bell called out on instinct despite not knowing where the new Servant was heading. A loud crash of metal on metal followed by the shattering of a wall behind them.

Bell wheeled around and saw that the wall to the kitchen had been destroyed by a massive spear, which was currently being held in place underneath Saber's arm as he stared wide-eyed at the newcomer, a woman with extremely long white hair with a teal accent that seemed to nearly reach all the way to the ground. Archer and Caster were standing beside the woman, weapons out and ready to strike back should she attempt another move while Assassin had also drawn her daggers out and was standing in front of Hestia to shield her. However, Saber was holding his free hand out to stop them and to tell them to remain calm.

He then slowly moved his hand toward the woman's cheek and carefully caressed it as he wiped away a tear that had been falling down her face, completely ignoring the fact that his other arm was shaking as it tried to keep the spear from escaping.

"Ah, Brynhildr…" Saber called out what was probably the woman's name in a longing and loving manner. "To think you would come."

"Ah, Sigurd," the woman replied with equal affection as she released her grip on her spear and placed her hand on top of Saber's instead. "To think you would be here. Oh my, knight…my dear, Sigurd."

"I am here, Brynhildr…my love."

It was as though the two of them had lost sight of the world around them. Their eyes were only on the other, completely unaware that they were being watched.

"WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON HERE!?" Hestia shouted, either finally coming to her senses or the sweet nothings slowly being spoken by the pair was growing too much for her to bear. "Saber! Who is this person?"

"Ah…my apologies," the woman…no, the Servant said as she stepped back without her spear, allowing Saber to wrench it out of the wall. "I am Brynhildr. My class is…Lancer. Please allow me to become part of your strength, Master."

"Y-yes!" Bell nodded as his blank expression turned into a smile. "Nice to meet you, Lancer. My name is Bell Cranel…and…even if it's in such a way…I'm glad that you and Saber got to be reunited."

"Yes, thank you, Master," Lancer replied, a bright smile forming on her face alongside Saber as they looked each other in the eye.

"Another troublesome one has appeared…" Caster muttered as he, Archer and Assassin put away their weapons. Bell's eyes then fell upon Lancer's spear.

The shaft was a golden color which seemed to glow underneath the light and its head was crafted out of some strange purple metal into the shape of a heart with thorns. Lancer herself was adorned with silver armor looked to be made out of the mythril, the same as the axe that Bell brought back from the Eighteenth Floor, and shone beautifully on her slim figure. Above all else, she was beautiful, something Bell could say without hesitation as it was the most obvious thing in the world. Her beauty was as such that it could possibly even rival that of any goddesses.

"T-then, Miss Lancer," Lily spoke up. "What exactly is your relationship to Saber?"

Lancer blinked for a moment before she glanced at Saber who nodded his head to her unasked question.

"She is my wife and the love of my life," Saber replied bluntly, causing Lancer to blush and clasp her hands over her cheeks. The bluntness also caused the other girls to blush as well while Hestia let out a slightly strained laugh.

"Aha ha…well, I can say that the two of you make quite the couple," The goddess muttered. "Then…can you explain why she seemed to have attacked you right out of the gate?"

"The murderous impulses are merely how she proves her love," Saber replied without missing a beat. "And in return, I prove my love to her by surviving against every attempt. After all, I cannot love her if I die. That is all there is to it."

"Is that really all!?" Bell shouted in surprise as Emma giggled into her hand.

"Well, I shall not deny that it is rather difficult."

"Oh boy, just what I needed…a twisted yandere mutual love story right in my own home," Hestia sighed as she glanced over at the destroyed wall. Lancer followed her gaze and winced before walking over to it.

"Umm…I can fix this," she offered as Hestia nodded her head to tell her to do so. With the go ahead, Lancer began tracing several runes in the air and the destroyed wall began to magically fix itself.

"Well?" Hestia asked as she turned toward Emma, Primo and Gina. "Do you believe now?"

"Yes…" Primo nodded, unable to take her eyes off of Lancer. "So pretty…"

The compliment seemed to reach Lancer's ears as she began blushing again.

"Well, she's completely charmed," Archer said with a sigh as Assassin poked Primo in the side, causing her to squeak and fall over. "How are you feeling, Bell?"

"How do you mean?" Bell asked as he turned toward Archer. "The Servant Upkeep? If so, then I'm still good."

"The blessing of a god is not to be underestimated…especially not when used in a container such as that," Caster muttered. "Very well, prepare to summon the next one."

"Eh!? Are Spirits something that you can just call upon one right after the other?" Emma asked in surprise. "The legends said that all of them were powerful beings that were the closest to the gods…"

"Yeah, I didn't expect so either," Hestia admitted. "Then Archer, Caster, Saber and Jack came in one after the other and here we are."

"Is Lancer going to be a problem though, Saber?" Archer asked as Lancer looked away while Saber frowned a bit. Archer then raised his hands in apology. "Sorry, that came out harsher than I meant it. I know the basic circumstances from your legends. I'm just concerned about what might happen to both of you. It would be disastrous if she were to suddenly attack you in the middle of the Dungeon."

"Well, the easiest way to solve that would be to keep them in separate parties right?" Hestia suggested as Bell prepared to summon the next Servant. "But is there a reason for it to happen in the first place?"

"You could say it is something like a curse, Goddess Hestia," Saber explained. "I was tricked by a certain person and Brynhildr suffers the consequences of my actions. If anyone is to blame for these circumstances, it is me."

"Hmm…I don't really get it but I trust you to handle it then, Saber," Hestia said before turning to her Captain. "What do you think, Caster?"

"So long as her affections do not bring misfortune upon anyone other than Saber, then there will be no problem," Caster replied with narrowed eyes. "However…"

"I know," Lancer replied softly. "I will ensure that my actions do not bring harm to our Master in any way…and I am prepared to be struck down in the case that that happens."

"I shall not allow it to get that far," Saber said as he grabbed her arm and pulled her close. "I am right here, Brynhildr. Your eyes…and your 'love' need only to fall upon me."

"Yes," Lancer nodded as Saber gently pushed aside the hair in front of her eyes. "Of course, Sigurd."

"…Is Miss Lancer's spear getting bigger?" Lily asked, looking toward the heart-shaped spear resting against the fixed wall.

"Ohh…I get it now," Gina muttered. "So that's why Saber calls Bell 'Master,' sometimes. It's because of this contract thing. I just thought he was actually some kind of noble."

"Ahaha…nope, just your average farm boy," Bell replied with a laugh.

"If farm boys grew as fast as you do, the world would't need the Falna," Archer muttered as Bell blushed and let out another chuckle.

He then stood in front of the circle and began the chant once more.

As the light and dust settled, the sixth Servant stood in front of him. A woman was down on one knee, sword planted in front of her with a red and gold shield in over her left hand. Her long red hair was flowing down her back alongside a white fur-trimmed cape. She was also a breathtaking beauty although it felt much more earthly compared to Lancer, like it was a level where mortal human could reach compared to one that was on par with the gods. Her eyes opened up, revealing bright and kind clear blue eyes. With a smile, the woman stood up and grasped Bell's outstretched hand.

"Boudica, queen of the Iceni, nice to meet you," she introduced herself as she shook his hand. "Though I don't mind if you just call me Rider if it's easier."

For a queen, Rider's smile radiated an aura of kindness and warmth, much like that of a mother or an older sister…although Bell didn't really know anyone to use as a reference to such a thing. Well, unless one counted Archer but he didn't want to join Lily in that particular form of teasing. He thought that other royalty would be as cold and aloof as Caster but he supposed that they wouldn't all be the same.

"Yes!" Bell nodded with a smile. "Nice to meet you, Rider!"

"Is Mommy Hestia happy?" Assassin asked as she tapped Hestia's shoulder. "More girls got summoned!"

"Ahaha…I suppose so," Hestia nodded with a wry smile. "All right, since Lancer and Rider are now here, everyone introduce yourselves properly!"

After a quick round of introductions, Lancer and Rider were briefed on the conditions of the world. Of the Dungeon and of the Gods living amongst mortals.

"I see…" Lancer nodded as she and Rider sat side-by-side on the couch. "What a strange world this is…for both Loki and Lady Freya to have descended. Lady Freya's habit of collecting Heroes hasn't changed either."

"Ahaha…this world's history must be rather interesting with the gods being so close to humans," Rider added. "Zeus and Hera…and then Loki and Freya. One era passes onto the next. I wonder which will claim the title of the strongest next?"

"Of course it's going to be me!" Hestia said as she stood up with her chest out. "Is what I want to say but I feel like it's cheating with the Grail. Not to mention that you six will disappear along with Bell…and now I made myself sad…"

"N-now now, Lady Hestia," Emma said as she placed her hands on the goddess's shoulders. "We just got three new members in short order. You shouldn't be sad on such an occasion."

"Yeah…you're right!" Hestia said, bouncing back right away as she nodded her head. "And since we're going to Melen for vacation, let's all go out and pick our swimsuits!"

"S-swimsuits?" Bell repeated, turning a bit red. "I thought Melen was a port?"

"Its lake still has sand and salt water since it opens up into an ocean, Bell," Archer replied. "That being said…I am worried at what kind of swimsuits have popped up in a town controlled by gods."

"Well, I won't deny that there are quite a few raunchy ones that only those of Ishtar's ilk would prefer but there are plenty of ones that could just pass off as an Amazon's normal wear."

Everyone then turned as one toward Gina who took a step back and covered her body with her hands.

"What?" She asked defensively, although not quite understanding why she was being singled out. "What's wrong with how I dress?"

"Nothing at all," the constantly bare chested Caster replied with a shrug. "Humans and other races simply do not understand that there is no need to hide what one is proud of."

"I was wrong, Captain! You are the best!"

Gina tried to hug Caster but was held back by the length of the man's arm on her head.

"The feelings and words are accepted. The affection is not."

"Does this mean we're going to a place that caters to Amazons?" Primo asked.

"Well, I won't say we won't go there since we need to see what Gina might want after all," Hestia admitted. "But North Main has stores for everyone so let's window shop and see what everyone likes!"

"…Are there shops that cater to Spirits?" Primo asked with a wry smile.

"I believe we will be fine with human-centric shops," Archer replied with a small chuckle.

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And so, Hestia Familia headed to North Main, also known as the Fashion District.

The many races that called Orario home had a variety of tastes and needs when it came to clothes. Short and thin pallums couldn't shop at the same places that short yet robust dwarves would go and each race had their own favorite types of fabric and designs. In fact, their preferences were so different each store had to be careful to tailor to only their target customers.

That's where the merchants came in.

They built their shops to cater to one specific race and then built up a relationship of trust with individual customers. Several deities had taken note of this and built their familias around the industry. So much so that many people considered Orario to be the trendsetter of the fashion world.

As they were simply going shopping, Saber and Lancer's had eschewed their armor and Rider her cape while also tying her hair into a ponytail to keep it from getting in the way, allowing them to move rather unrestrictedly down the street along with the rest of the Familia.

"Even though I've lived in this city for over two months now, I've never actually been here before," Bell said as he looked around at the various stores and the items displayed in their window. "All of my clothes still fit me after all and I was pretty much fine with patching up any holes myself…"

Such was the life of a small and poor Familia after all.

"It seems pretty busy, even though it's still rather early in the morning," Rider noted as she watched an Amazon leading a reluctant and sleepy looking dwarf into a store to pick out outfits for him. "So many different people mingling with each other too."

"It's rather normal for this city, Miss Rider," Lily replied. "Lily doesn't think there is a single point of time where this city is ever truly quiet."

"Where are we stopping by first?" Saber asked as Lancer clung to his arm happily, causing more than a few men to throw looks of pure envy toward the man who noticed nothing. "A human-centric store to settle the majority first or leave that for last, Lady Hestia? I am fine with either."

"Hmm…let's look for one for Gina first as an apology for picking on her," Hestia said as she directed her Familia toward a store for Amazons.

All of the clothing on display at the other end of the counter would make anyone with a shred of shame want to avert their eyes. Since all Amazons were female, the bright and colorful fabric was sold in two-piece sets that didn't cover much more skin than the outfits dancers wore in a red-light district. The traditional patterns had a unique flair to make the wearer stand out from the crowd. Even the clerk, also an Amazon, wore an outfit that most other races would describe as underwear.

"…Which one are the swimsuits?" Primo asked as she, Hestia and Rider walked in with Gina while the others waited outside, not wanting to crowd the store with their massive party. That being said, the young elf looked like she was already regretting her curiosity as she looked at the displays with her face as red as a tomato.

"The ones with the water resistant cloths, duh," Gina replied with a grin as she walked over to the back.

"I don't particularly see what the problem is," Rider said as she felt the fabric of one of the pareo-style skirts. "They look rather enchanting to me."

"I think your style is a bit different from mine as well, Lady Rider," Primo said as she looked at the woman wearing a shrug and corset over a red skirt.

"Is that so?"

"Find anything you like, Gina?" Hestia asked. "And don't worry about the price. Caster set aside a big budget for our vacation. Just don't go too crazy and get something made out of Undine Cloth or the like."

"Kaaay~"

Undine Cloth, just like Salamander Wool, was a special material made by Lesser Spirits or Fairies for the sake of assisting Adventurers in the Dungeon of the same name. It protected against water-element attacks but can also be used to combat intense heat waves. It's greatest strength however, was that it allowed a greater freedom of movement when underwater and increasing one's swimming speed. For Familias that make their living in the open seas such as the Poseidon Familia, it was an essential part of any equipment.

"Who would make something like swimsuits out of something as precious as Undine Cloth!?" Primo asked.

A few stores away, a certain trickster goddess let out a massive sneeze.

"You'd be surprise," Hestia replied with a long and agonized sigh as a salesclerk came up and started offering some clothes to Primo who shrunk back behind Rider. "But enough about thinking of what-ifs. Does anything catch your eye, Gina?"

"Hmm…how about this?"

The young Amazon pointed to a gold and maroon two-piece swimsuit on the wall.

"Let's see…" Hestia mumbled as she pulled it off. "Hmm, the price is fine so no objections on that front…but you really like these colors don't you?"

"Ehehe…I'm going to go try it on!"

Gina disappeared behind the curtain and after a few minutes came back out wearing the swimsuit.

"Well?" Gina asked, giving a little twirl to show off the swimsuit.

"Hmm…in my eyes it looks a little small for you," Hestia began. "But I guess that's normal for an Amazon? Is it tight at all?"

"Nope," Gina replied with a shake of her head. "It fits perfectly."

"L-Lady Rider!"

Before Hestia could respond, the two of them turned around at Primo's worried voice. Hestia let out a choking noise at what she saw while Gina let out an amazed, "Wow!"

The Servant was wearing an Amazon outfit that consisted of nothing more than a strip of cloth covering her bountiful chest and the long pareo she was looking at earlier. The Amazon salesclerk looked rather satisfied at how it turned out while Primo's right ear and left eye were twitching at the sight of the Spirit in such a dress.

"Hmm…it's a bit tight after all," Rider said as she placed a hand on her cheek and adjusted the band a bit, causing Primo to let out a pained cough. Rider then let out a sigh as she stepped back into the changing room. "And it looks so cute too…oh well."

"…She could give Demeter a run for her money…" Hestia muttered as she walked over and placed a hand on the stunned elf girl.

"Lady Hestia…" Primo began as she placed her hands over her chest. "I want to hurry and grow up…"

Hestia could only let out a dry laugh at that.

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When they left the store, Hestia noted that Bell, Emma, Lily, Caster and Archer were standing an entire building away from where Saber and Lancer were.

"Why are you all standing so far away?" Rider asked as they walked over to them first.

"I refused to be associated with that," Caster replied, lifting a single finger to point over at Saber and Lancer as Emma and Bell could only laugh nervously. The married couple were holding each other in their arms while staring into the other's eyes, completely lost in their own world. Of course, the two's divine looks that could rival those of gods had attracted the attention of nearly every single person walking down the street. God and mortal alike.

"Oh Sigurd…to be able to meet again like this…I must offer thanks to the gods for allowing me this fortune."

"No my dear Brynhildr, it is not the work of the gods but Bell. Give your thanks to him."

"Yes, you are correct. It is thanks to him that I will be able to express my love to you."

Hestia was not jealous. Not one bit jealous. She had no deep-seated wishes of being able to do the same thing with Bell. No sir. Not at all. She was not like those gods over there hiding behind the corner crying out tears of blood or that human biting her handkerchief in jealousy.

"Sigurd…no, Saber. Perhaps we should stop for now? People are watching."

"Of course they are. Your beauty is unmatched amongst mortals after all."

"Enough!" Hestia shouted as she got in between the two of them and forced them apart. "We're already moving to the next shop so pay attention!"

"Ah…my apologies, Lady Hestia!" Lancer quickly apologized with a bow. "I lost sight of my surroundings."

"I as well…" Saber added while also lowering his head.

"Geez…at least pay attention to the people around you…"

"Hestia! Those were your children!?"

"Tell them to do it in private not out in the street!"

"Damn it…damn it…why can't that be me instead!?"

"Let me punch him once! Just once! Please, Hestia!"

"Shut up you losers!" Hestia shouted at the peanut gallery of gods. "That's precisely the reason you guys don't have partners!"

"Hey Caster…" Rider began as she stood beside the king. "…Are gods supposed to be so…"

"…So?" Caster repeated, urging her to continue.

The woman placed a hand on her cheek and tilted her head to the side before saying, "…Pathetic?"

Rider's word stabbed into the gods as they fell over onto the road, tears seeping out of their eyes. Caster threw his head back, roaring with laughter at the sight.

"This nonsensical trip was worth it for that alone," Caster said as Hestia came back, pulling Lancer and Saber by the arms.

"You're welcome, Your Majesty," Rider replied with a wry smile as they all continued on their way.

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Shopping for the rest of the swimsuits took up most of the day but they managed to get something for everyone. A bright red Hestia had put her foot down when Caster and Archer went for the rather bold swimsuits called speedos, which in Bell's eyes were swimsuits introduced by the gods that looked just like pairs of underwear, though.

"You ever feel like we're being treated worse than the girls?" Archer asked Caster after the two of them had settled for trunks instead. With the shopping done, they were holding onto their purchases as they walked bac down the main street.

"It is the nature of gods to play favorites," Caster simply replied as if it was as obvious as the color of the sky. He then glanced over at Hestia. "That being said, one would think that it is rather unnatural for one of the Virginal Goddesses to accept men into their Familia in the first place."

"H-hey, I wasn't exactly in the position to be picky, okay?" Hestia said as she clung onto Bell's arm. "I'm not like Artemis you know!"

"Then I suppose I should be glad that there is one who is willing to uphold the image of a proper goddess."

"What shall we do next?" Saber asked as he looked up at the setting sun while ignoring the enraged Hestia being held back at length by Caster's arm. "It is getting rather late. Shall we head home?"

"Best to head back," Archer replied. "The food for the trip still needs to be prepared…and some people are not quite packed yet."

Hestia pointedly did not look at Archer and instead seemed more focused on a nearby stand showing off accessories for women.

As they headed back, Bell glanced over at Lancer. Right now, the woman was still happily clinging onto Saber without any care of the jealous looks the two of them were getting from men and women alike. Though she had an aura similar to the gods, she was still more "human" than they were and no one would ever mistake her for one. Even now, the two looked just like any other embarrassing and sickeningly sweet couple…but the attack she made against Saber right after she was summoned had been serious. One that had been aiming to kill her husband without mercy.

The two of them referred to it as a curse, one that both Archer and Caster knew of and were wary about. A curse that caused one to murder their beloved without warning. How cruel. Who could do such a thing to such a happy looking couple?

Bell wanted to know more about them but he was afraid to ask about something so personal.

"I hope I don't get an answer through the dream thing…" Bell muttered. "Well…it's not like I've been remembering them in the first place."

However…Bell had a small feeling that the more it happened, the more he would remember them. It was such a blatant violation of his Heroes' privacy that he felt guilty just thinking about it even though Archer told him that it couldn't be helped.

As they passed through the gates, Saber and Lancer stopped following them and moved to the side of the yard.

Caster's eyes followed them for a moment, realizing what they were about to do.

"Do not make so much of a ruckus that you would bring the Guild down on our heads," he said as he continued walking into the manor.

"What?" Hestia asked as she looked from Caster to the couple. "What kind of ruckus do you mean!?"

Her answer came in the form of Lancer's massive spear crashing down at the spot where Saber had just been standing. However, the man had leaped back, materializing his weapons and armor around him.

"Gyaaah! Now!?" Lily screamed. "They're doing this now?"

"You would not be able to stop them if you tried," Caster said. "Ignore them and leave them to their lover's spat."

Lancer retrieved her spear from the ground and charged at Saber with tears in her eyes.

"I'm sorry, Sigurd," she apologized from the bottom of her heart as the massive spearhead lunged forward like a viper. "I resisted the urge as long as I could…but my love for you can no longer be held back."

"There are no worries, Brynhildr," Saber replied as he he deftly knocked aside each blow with his daggers. "Come! I will accept all of your love and survive to prove my own love to you!"

"…I don't know if I should be worried or embarrassed at hearing this…" Hestia said as the clashing of metal upon metal echoed in the sky.

"I believe both is a fair answer," Emma replied, placing a hand on her reddening cheeks. "It's amazing that Saber can say such things with a straight face."

"Best we head inside before we get caught in the crossfire," Archer said as he walked inside as well with Rider right behind him, Gina's hand in her own.

"Gonna be dangerous so let's go inside," Assassin said as she grabbed Hestia and Primo's hands and pulled them into the building while Lily did the same for Emma and Bell.

Bell felt that as their Master, he should stay to see everything through to the end. A blade of wind slashing across the ground quickly put a stop to that presumptuous thought of his as they quickly took shelter inside the manor.

"You two better clean up the yard after you're done, you hear me!" Hestia shouted before Emma grabbed her shoulder and pulled her inside and closed the door behind them.

As Hestia and Caster headed to the top floor to their respective offices, Rider and Archer headed into the kitchen to continue the food preparations for the trip with Lily, Assassin, and Gina following after them. Emma suddenly grabbed Bell's hand.

"Come on," she said as she pulled him up the stairs with Primo following behind them.

She led the group to her room and opened it before dragging him over to the window. Emma's room overlooked the front yard, Bell knew this after seeing her poke her head out to watch his morning training with Saber the other day. From here, they could watch the "lover's spat," as Caster had put it, in relative safety. With Bell on the right, Emma to the left and Primo squeezing in between them, they watched the battle between the two lovers, no…the two legends unfurl.

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Welf was running down the street toward the Hestia Familia home with a bag full of notes and sketches of armors and robes. Ever since seeing the new girls of Hestia Familia, his mind had been working overtime in coming up with new designs and equipment for them to use. Although he was a bit disappointed in not being able to come up with any wands or staves for Primo to use, the robe designs he came up with were more than enough to compensate for that in his mind.

However, as he drew close, he heard the sounds of metal clashing against metal.

Feeling a bit worried, he sped up until he arrived at the front gate. There, looking through the bars of the front gate he saw Saber wearing a full face mask clashing against a woman in a black uniform and silver mythril armor that Welf had never seen before. She was wielding a golden spear with a spearhead made out of unknown material but it was strong enough to go toe-to-toe with Saber's Gram and not immediately shatter. That along with the woman's skill of course.

Saber's red blade and the unknown woman's spear flashed across the front yard like dancing lights exchanging blows with each other. The length of their weapons were currently directing the distance of of their bout with neither of them able to get closer…and the woman's spear was actually getting slightly bigger with each passing second.

Each step back was followed by an advancing strike. The two warriors were refusing to give an inch to the other. Their eyes were completely focused on the opponent in front of them.

Welf was the same. All thought left his mind as he watched the two clash in front of him. Like a member of a theatre audience he was captivated at the way the two of them were moving. He had thought Bell moved fast whenever they were down in the Dungeon…but it was only now that he realized just how much Saber had been holding back in their dives. But still, if they didn't stop soon, something might…

"Oh, Welf!"

A familiar voice called out to Welf and the two fighters stop immediately, ending the show.

Looking up, he saw Bell and the two new girls looking down at him from one of the windows. It looked as though they had been watching the fight as well.

"So…you aren't being attacked?" Welf asked as he looked over at Saber after waving back to Bell and the girls.

"It is nothing serious," Saber replied as the woman walked over to him and Saber placed his arm around her shoulders. "Welf, this is Lancer. My wife."

Welf's jaw hit the floor at the revelation.

X-x-X-x-X

"Geez, you never told me you were married," Welf said after he was invited inside by the Hestia Familia.

"My apologies," Saber replied with a smile. "It just never came up. We were separated on our way to Orario and she only just now managed to reach the city."

"And we have managed to reunite here," Lancer replied as she sat down beside Saber on the couch and rested her head against his shoulder to which he responded by resting his own head against hers.

As imaginary hearts flew out from the couple, one of them bouncing off of Welf's head, the smith turned toward Bell and the others, a question on his face.

"Yes, they've been at it all morning," Primo replied with a twitching eyebrow.

"At least they're somewhat in private," Emma pointed out. "They were flirting in the street while we were out shopping."

"Lost in their own world, they didn't even realize they were repeating lines over and over," Bell added with a wry smile.

Another wave of hearts surged out from the couple as Primo quickly and angrily started popping them before they could hit her.

"Come on you two!" She shouted. "Don't you have any shame?"

"What shame is there in showing our love to one another?" Saber asked.

"What shame is there to bask in our love for one another?" Lancer added.

"…I'm sorry that you have to live with this," Welf said seriously as Primo hung her head while Emma and Bell turned red in embarrassment. "Still, you got some more members since we last spoke, huh?"

Welf leaned forward a bit from his seat and Bell followed his gaze into the kitchen and where he saw Archer working on packing a large amount of food along with Lily, Rider and Gina's help. Assassin met their gaze and trotted out of the kitchen toward them.

"Yay, it's Mister Welf!" Assassin said as she ran over and dived at him.

"Yo Jackie. Still enjoying yourself?"

"Yep! We bought swimsuits!"

"Swimsuits? So you're heading to a beach for your vacation then?" Welf asked.

"Yeah," Bell nodded. "It's going to be for a few days while we get some renovations done with the help of Goibniu Familia. Of course, you're still welcome to join us if you can spare the time. We need to celebrate your Level Up after all. Lily's too."

"A waterside vacation huh?" Welf asked, looking rather happy at the prospect. "I dunno if I'll stay for the entire time but I gotta admit, it sounds pretty good! Count me in. Anything I should bring along?"

"Well, a swimsuit probably won't hurt," Bell pointed out as Welf rolled his eyes at the obvious. "But I suppose anything you feel like is important would be enough. Caster, Archer and Rider's got the food handled."

"If you have any recommendations for drinks then we can use those," Saber pointed out.

"I'll pick up a cask or two in the morning then," Welf nodded. "Where are we going anyway."

"Just to Melen," Bell replied. "Caster said there wasn't any point in going anywhere else since it wouldn't be much of a vacation if most of it was spent traveling."

"Meh, Melen's find with me…oh wait…should I fork over some money for the trip?" Welf asked quickly. "Cuz if I'm tagging along I should at least pay for my share right?"

"Don't worry Welf," Saber cut in. "It's part of your Level Up party remember?"

"Yeah but I wanna do at least something to help out…" Welf said with a wry smile. "I know you guys are just letting me tag along but it still means a lot, ya know? Especially since I'm not even in your Familia…"

"That could be rectified with only a few short words to your goddess," a new voice called out.

Bell turned and saw Caster standing with his back against the frame leading to the staircase. The man pushed himself off the frame and turned toward the young smith.

"Your skills and person are much more appreciated within Hestia Familia as a whole," Caster continued. "Why must you stay and torture yourself in a Familia where only the Goddess has bothered to even say a word to you about your Level Up?"

"I already told you that I owe Lady Hephaistos too much to just leave on a whim like that," Welf replied.

"…Lady?" Lancer repeated in confusion.

"I shall explain later," Saber replied quickly.

"Humph…nevertheless, the offer shall still be open for the time being. Should you ever wish to increase your worth."

With that said, Caster left the room to head back up to his office. It seemed as though he came down simply to try and recruit Welf once more.

"Sorry Bell, but I don't think I'll ever get along with that guy on a personal level," Welf said as he leaned back in his chair.

"Well, he can be a bit direct," Bell admitted as Assassin came over and sat down in his lap. "But I think that that's his way of looking out for you."

Welf simply grunted in response.

"…Do you not get along with your Familia, Mister Welf?" Primo asked, looking rather concerned.

"Don't worry about it, I'm fine," Welf replied with a cheery smile but even Bell could tell he was forcing it.

Bell himself would love it if Welf were undergo a Conversion and join the Familia like Lily did, but unlike Lily, Welf was a lot more attached to his goddess and Bell didn't want to make Welf choose between his friends and his goddess.

"Anyway, let's go over the reason I actually came here!" Welf said, forcibly changing the topic. "Primo, Emmy and Bell's new armor designs!"

"Emmy?" Emma repeated but she seemed more bemused at the nickname rather than upset like Lily got.

"Ohh…these look amazing!" Primo said as she poured over the sheets in front of her.

"We're still going with Pyonkichi, huh?" Bell asked with a wry smile.

"Of course! Now that I have Blacksmith, the MKIV set is going to be a thousand times better than the MKIII! You also wanted some Salamander Wool pieces as well, right?"

"S-Salamander Wool?" Primo asked. "Isn't that expensive?"

"Yeah but His Kingship basically gave me a the go ahead to use whatever I need so I'm taking full advantage of that!"

"And yet you are worried about accepting our hospitality for your own party?" Saber asked, looking rather amused.

"Hey, one's work and one's pleasure. Granted my work is also my pleasure but it's still work!"

Saber shrugged his shoulders at Welf's passionate response while Lancer giggled into her hand.

"So we got few options for you, Primo," Welf said, going back into business mode. "Outer or inner layer and made with either Salamander Wool or Undine Cloth for the best kind of protection."

"Urk…so extravagant…" Primo muttered as she looked between the two designs. "Lord Caster is really spending too much on someone like me."

"That's nothing compared to how much he spent on Bell though, Miss Primo," Lily said as she came out of the kitchen, having finished helping as much as she could. "Bell's knife will cost more than anything Miss Primo will have for the near future."

At Lily's words, Emma and Primo glanced over at Bell whose eyes had glazed over with a deathly sick laughter seeping out of his throat.

"We probably shouldn't ask about it," Emma whispered to Primo who nodded her head vigorously in agreement.

"Agreed…"

"Well let's put aside Bell's knife for now," Welf began as he gestured back to the designs for the two girls.

Granted it would have been more convenient for them to simply buy the Salamander Wool or Undine Cloth themselves. They didn't just come in cloaks but also as shirts, pants and even underwear. But by buying the cloth on its own Welf would be able to make it into any style of clothing the girls wanted.

"Hmm…" Primo looked carefully at the designs before glancing over at Lily who had been roped into playing a game by Assassin. "Maybe some outerwear like this cloak? Something that I can wear over my current outfit."

"Got it. What about you Emma?"

"Umm, let's go with an outer layer as well," Emma replied as she rubbed the back of her neck, though Bell noted that she seemed to just be barely touching her old injury. "If I can have my body completely protected, that would be great."

"Armor that covers both your front and back…I can work with this," Welf nodded before stretching his arms back. "Man, having paid work to do feels so great!"

He then glanced into the kitchen toward the Amazon girl.

"What about the other new girl?" He asked. "The Amazon."

"Gina still has her old equipment from before her Conversion," Emma replied. "So I think she's fine for now."

"Yeah and I guess Amazons don't really go for armor in the first place," Welf replied with a nod while scratching the back of his head.

Just then, thumping could be heard from upstairs as a small figure leaped down to the bottom of the stairs and ran into the living room.

"Oh, Hephaistos's child came to visit!" Hestia said upon seeing Welf inside. "You're Welf, right? Nice to finally meet you."

"A pleasure to meet you too, Lady Hestia," Welf said respectively as he stood up. "Sorry for dropping by unannounced."

"No problem, no problem," Hestia answered with a smile. "Since you're here, why not join us for dinner?"

"Dinner?" Welf asked as Caster appeared behind Hestia.

"Yep. I don't want to force Archer and Rider to make dinner even as they're preparing the food to take with us on vacation. So naturally we're going to eat out before then!"

"So 'natural' that you only just came up with it nary five seconds ago," Caster commented and Hestia ignored him.

"Anyway, you two got most of it done, right?" Hestia asked as she called into the kitchen area.

"Thanks to Lily and Gina we got most of it done," Archer replied. "We still got a lot to do but Rider and I can handle it before we leave."

"Sorry to leave it all to you," Bell said but Rider waved him off.

"It's fine," Rider said. "I'm enjoying myself so it isn't hard work at all. I also don't mind working through the night if need be."

"I appreciate the thought but please don't, Rider," Hestia said. "You're the one that's going to be driving the carriage after all."

"So she's 'Rider' because she's good with horses?" Welf asked with a whisper to Bell.

"Good with animals in general," Bell replied. "I think she could become a Tamer if she wanted to."

"So you're going to lead monsters into battle too?"

"Ahaha…who can say?"

Supposedly Rider could use any animal as a mount but Bell wasn't sure if that also applied to monsters. His eyes then wandered over to Primo who was looking over the design she had picked for her cloak. He had heard stories that the elves of the forest used to get around the weakness of magic by riding on horses and letting them dodge while the riders focused everything they had in their magic. If Rider managed to tame a monster big enough for Primo to ride, would such a style of magic knight make a return in the form of a ten year old mage?

Bell then had the image of the young Primo firing her spell from the back of a minotaur while the monster smashed through a wave of incoming hellhounds. It was such a surreal sight that Bell couldn't help but laugh at it.

"All right, time to go!" Hestia said as she ushered everyone to follow her. "You coming, Welf?"

"Sure but I'll pay for my share," Welf said with a nod. "I insist!"

"Hee hee, you're such a good boy, Welf."

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After a few minutes they managed to reach the pub just as they were opening and Bell could see one of the waitresses, Ryuu Lion, walking out with the sign showing the daily special.

"Oh…good evening, Mr Cranel," the green-haired elf greeted him as she placed the sign down beside the entrance.

"Good evening!"

"Good evening, Miss Ryuu!" Bell returned her greeting cheerfully. "Sorry but can you fit a party of thirteen right away?"

"I believe we can," Ryuu said after a quick glance inside. "Although we might have to split some of you up at the bar. None of our tables are big enough for all of you."

"No problem! Ah but…it's not going to disrupt your business if we take over so many seats, is it?"

"No, so long as you order and pay, there should be no problem."

With that said, Ryuu gave them a bow before stepping into the pub while calling out, "Now seating party of thirteen."

Bell and the other male members of the party sat at the bar while the girls sat at the closest table to it. Lancer however, chose to sit beside Sigurd as was expected. Once the order for food was placed and the first round of drinks came out, Caster stood up, tankard in hand.

"Well then…" he began as he lifted his cup up. "To a successful expedition, the defeat of the Monster Rex, the Level Up of our Party members and the welcome of our new members!"

"""CHEERS!"""

A loud cheer rose up in response to Caster's toast followed by the clanking of mugs and glasses. Even if Caster didn't think much of the Familia, he could play the role of a proper Captain when it came down to it, Bell thought as the king sat back down in his corner and quietly drank without any care of the conversations going on around him.

"So it was true? Your Familia defeated the Goliath with such small numbers?"

Bell looked up just as Ryuu placed a sampler platter of various fried foods between him and Welf.

"Yes!" Bell nodded to the elf waitress as Welf helped himself first. "It was really touch and go for a moment there but we managed to beat it with just the seven of us!"

"And now your Familia nearly doubled in size," Ryuu noted with a smile on her face. "Congratulations."

"Yes! Thank you very much Miss Ryuu."

Ryuu nodded with a smile before placing a hand on her cheek and tilting her head to the side. "Hmm? I feel as though we've had a similar conversation before?"

"I think it was when you saw Jack for the first time," Bell said, indicating the tiny white-haired Assassin who was sitting between Primo and Gina. "Speaking of which, was everything okay? You had an errand or something right?"

"Ah, yes…do not worry about that," Ryuu replied rather evasively. "There were no problems."

"All right…if you say so."

It wasn't his place to pry either way.

"Oh, while I have you here though, do you know Magic, Miss Ryuu?" Bell asked before he forgot,

"Magic?" The elf repeated. "Yes, I do."

"Then is there any advice you can give Primo?" Bell asked, pointing to the his Familia Mage who was fussing over Assassin who had somehow gotten a foam mustache from her non-alcoholic drink. Beside her, Hestia had already downed three tankards and was already completely red in the fae. "She joined the other day and got a spell right away when she got her blessing. No one else in the Familia really knows how to help her get started. She can cast her spell just fine in the Dungeon but…"

"A beginner Mage is it?" Ryuu asked with a rather nostalgic looking smile on her face. "That was a long time ago…very well. I do not know how much help I can be but I am willing to impart some knowledge."

"Thank you very much!"

Ryuu nodded again before walking over to talk to Primo. The younger elf looked up in surprise for a moment before she jumped to her feet and started bowing her head over and over in thanks, flustering the older elf a bit. Seeing that it seemed to have gone well, Bell decided to leave everything else to Ryuu and Primo and turned back to the front where the bar owner, Mia Grand, suddenly slammed a large plate of pasta in front of him.

"Killing a Floor Boss so early in your career is no small feet kiddo," the woman said with a laugh. "You got guts, I'll give ya that. Just don't overdo it. Life's too short to spend it on one grand adventure after another before you're ready to handle it. Just focus on surviving before anything else."

"Yes!"

Bell took the old proprietress's words to heart. He knew from what Syr told him that the old dwarf woman was a former Adventurer who retired from the profession to open up the bar. An Adventurer who achieved what they wanted out of that life and was able to retire peacefully with the blessings of their god.

"Besides, think of how sad poor Syr would be if you bit it."

"Mama!" Syr let out an embarrassed cry as she was bringing out a dish with a massive fried fish on top of it. "Please stop! You're embarrassing me!"

Mia's response was to let out a boisterous laugh and place a dish of fritters in front of Caster, who nodded his head toward the woman before he continued to eat in silence.

"And I haven't seen your face around here for a while," Mia said to Archer who looked up from his stew. "Thought you went and died already."

"Almost but not quite," Archer replied with a smirk. "Took on a Quest that lasted for a while so I hadn't been in the city for some time now. Got paid really well for it too."

"That so? Then feel free to spend all of it here tonight!"

With another cheerful laugh, she pounded Archer's shoulder before heading back into the kitchen.

"She hasn't changed since I last saw her," Archer noted with a smirk as he went back to his food.

"She appears to be much more than a simple pub owner," Lancer noted, taking a bite out of her sandwich before holding it out to Saber. "The way she holds herself is…different."

"Supposedly she was a High Class Adventurer before retiring," Saber replied as he took a bite as well. "Of which Familia, I cannot say."

Caster's eyes flickered over to the couple for a second before they turned back to his food.

"So…how did the two of you meet?" Welf asked looking rather interested in their relationship.

"It was not anything special," Lancer replied with a smile. "I was in trouble…and he came to my rescue."

"No no, that's definitely something special," Welf said quickly as the two Cat People waitresses nodded their heads behind him, clearly interested in the love story as well.

"No…well…"

However, Lancer seemed hesitant to share the tale. Perhaps she was trying to find a way to explain without mentioning anything about her or Saber's "legend." No, it was more like she was too embarrassed to say anything.

"…I had heard rumors in my travels that there was a maiden whose beauty could rival that of the gods that was locked away from the world," Saber said as everyone's eyes turned toward him. "Locked away for going against her family. I had gone to rescue her at my uncle's behest. I had intended for us to go our separate ways after the fact but…"

He then turned toward Lancer and placed one hand over hers while caressing her cheek with the other with a smile on his face.

"I had thought that love was unnecessary in my chosen path. That feelings were useless and all I needed to do was carry out my orders. But alas I can say with complete certainty…I fell for her the moment I laid my eyes on her."

Bell wished he had been sitting anywhere else at that moment because the sheer heat radiating off of Saber despite his cool demeanor was enough to make him completely red in the face. Not just him but even Welf looked rather embarrassed at Saber's words with the pair of waitresses looking on at the couple with envy.

"Nyaaah! It's too hot in here for myeow!" the brown haired Anya said as she ran back into the kitchen.

"I wyant to have a sappy love story too!" The black haired Chloe shouted before squeezing up beside Bell. "Hey boy, how about it? Want to try hooking up with me-ow!?"

Syr appeared right behind Chloe and was pulling her ears while also stabbing her fingers into them as she pulled her away from Bell.

"Sig-no, Saber…please stop," Lancer said, blushing furiously as well. "Lady Hestia is looking rather…"

Saber turned his head toward the table holding the rest of the Familia and flinched at the sight of the furious goddess glaring back at him for flirting in a public space again. Even her twintails were lashing about dangerously as if they had somehow come to life.

The knight regretfully turned back to his food as Rider came up to them with a wry smile, her arms ladened with several plates as though she was one of the waitresses working here as well.

"It's fine to be all lovey-dovey, Saber," she said as she set a plate down in front of him and Lancer. "And I know you're happy to be reunited with her but there is a time and place for such things, yes?"

"Yes…thank you, Rider," Saber said quietly, looking just a bit ashamed at losing himself again.

Rider nodded her head as she set down a plate in front of Bell as well. On it was several cuts of fish and meat from the larger meals that the rest of the Familia had ordered to share around the larger table. As the bar was too small for Bell and the others to do the same, they had gotten personal meals instead.

After doing the same for Archer and Welf, she then walked over to Caster with the last plate.

"Would you like some as well, Caster?" She asked the Captain. Caster's response was to raise a single finger, telling her to do as she wished. "All righty then."

Leaving behind the plate in front of Caster, Rider then returned to the table, leaving the king to his celebrate in his own way as he idly skewered some fish and brought it to his mouth.

Seeing the large amount of food and drink everyone was ordering made Bell realize just how much money they had managed to come across. Between Archer's Expedition and Caster's personal efforts, Hestia Familia's coffers were fuller than ever before. A part of Bell wondered if it was okay for him to indulge like this but another part reminded him that he had just toppled a Floor Boss and thus it was only natural to celebrate. Not to mention the fact that Archer himself just came back from a journey all the way to the Deep Floors. And Bell and Lily's Level Ups…

Such a success could only demand a celebration. This outing and the upcoming vacation were probably Caster's way of showing his satisfaction toward Bell and the others even if he would never say it out loud.

"You're certainly going all out today."

Bell looked up with his fork in his mouth as Syr leaned against the bar beside Bell. He then glanced behind him to see Chloe sobbing in the corner while rubbing her ears in pain.

"A massive achievement, new Familia Members…and spending all this money! I'm falling for you all over again Bell~"

Bell let out a small laugh, unsure how much the third part was a joke and how much was true. Most likely half and half.

"Did you notice how much attention your Familia's drawing now?" Syr whispered and Bell nodded his head. He had felt eyes on his back ever since the party got into full swing. "Everyone wants to know how your Familia managed to defeat the Goliath with so few members. Can you share your secret?"

"I just followed my Captain's orders," Bell said honestly. The only difference was that his Servants' Levels did not match their actual ability but there was nothing that could be done about that. But it must have seemed very suspicious to the entire city that a Familia with two High Class Adventurers and a mass of Level 1s could take on and defeat a Monster Rex. "I just hope no one else tries to fight the Goliath with the same numbers since even I definitely don't want to do that again."

The sight of the Black Goliath hadn't given him nightmares but its visage was probably going to remain in Bell's mind for quite a while. Besides, even if Bell had dealt the final blow, it was only thanks to the efforts of his Servants and friends that he had been able to do so. His daggers had not been strong enough to pierce through the creature's hide and he had to rely on Assassin and Saber's weapons. And he only got the chance because Caster, Welf, Lily and Mord's party were desperately keeping the other monsters off their back.

He still had so much further to go.

"Hey Bell," Syr said, leaning in to whisper into his ear over the noise of the rest of the bar. "Your Familia isn't lying about the Level of your Adventurers right? You could get into big trouble if you are."

"Everyone aside from me and Lily are still Level 1," Bell replied. "That's the truth."

Syr looked straight into Bell's eyes, no doubt looking for any sign of dishonesty.

"I still can't believe it," Syr finally said before leaning back, her silver eyes turning toward Caster who didn't even bother looking in her direction. "I know that not all Adventurers start from nothing when they come to Orario…such as Loki Familia's Braver. There's a rumor that he trained with some mountain monks for years before Lady Loki found him…but something like that wouldn't give someone strength to defeat a Floor Boss."

Indeed, if something like that was possible, the Era before the Gods' descent would not have been so dark and fearful. An era where people prayed for a hero to save them. An era where heroes had rose up to the occasion, from the bumbling Argonaut to the gallant Albert the Great. Heroes had risen up in the previous era before giving away to the Era of the Familia…and now they returned once more thanks to a small wish from a scared and lonely boy.

His teachers. His heroes. And his goals.


Hestia Famila Status as of Now

Bell Cranel
Alias: Moonlit Dawn (Moon-Eyed Rabbit)
Level 3
Strength: I0
Defense: I0
Dexterity: I0
Agility: I0
Magic: I0

Magic:
Servant Summoning: Summon a Heroic Spirit into one of Seven Servant Containers. Requires upkeep once servant is summoned.

Let silver and steel be the essence.
Let stone and the archduke of contracts be the foundation.
Let rise a wall against the wind that shall fall.
Let the four cardinal gates close.
Let the three-forked road from the crown reaching unto the Kingdom rotate.
Let it be filled. Again. Again. Again. Again.
Let it be filled fivefold for every turn, simply breaking asunder with every filling.
My dreams form the body
Your Spirit shall show me the path as I walk it by my own power
And so I hereby swear,
That I shall be all the good in the world
That I shall defeat all the evil in the world.
You seven souls who reside at the fate I wish to reach
Come forth from the binding circle
Oh Keeper of the Balance!

Firebolt: Quick cast Magic

Skills
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Heroic Desire: Argonaut: Charges an active action.

Development Abilities:
Luck H
Mage H

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Emiya Shirou

Level 1
Strength: I47
Defense: I61
Dexterity: I64
Agility: H101
Magic: H176

Magic:
Reinforcement: Strengthen oneself or objects with magic.
Projection: Create temporary imperfect objects with the use of magic power. Quality of item jumps up when creating "swords." Can also alter objects slightly from their main form while retaining innate properties.

Trace On.
Judging the concept of creation.
Hypothesizing the basic structure.
Duplicating the composition material.
Imitating the skill of its making.
Sympathizing with the experience of its growth.
Reproducing the accumulated years.
Excelling every manufacturing process…

Unlimited Blade Works: Project one's inner reality out into the world. Reduce Projection costs of "Swords" to zero when within inner reality. Can passively examine and understand the history and blueprint of any weapon on sight and recreate them.

I am the bone of my sword
Steel is my body and fire is my blood
I have created over a thousand blades
Unknown to death
Nor known to life
Have withstood pain to create many weapons
Yet, these hands will never hold anything
So as I pray, Unlimited Blade Works

Skills:
Independent Action: Parameters Increase when fighting alone.
Hawkeye: While on a vantage point, can see and target opponents within a four kilometer range
Mind's Eye: Using one's insight, one can calmly grasp the current battle situation and find a way to escape.

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Gilgamesh

Level 1
Strength: I3
Defense: I1
Dexterity: I9
Agility: I5
Magic: I24

Magic:
Melammu Dingir: Long-range bombardment spell symbolizing a long forgotten kingdom.

Hear my voice! All embrasures, open!
I permit you to ready your arrows!
Show me how you would defend Uruk and its unrivaled fortune!
It is my will that shall wash over the land!
The King's Signal Cannon!
Melammu Dingir!

Skills
Gate of Babylon: The Treasury of the King is always accessible to him and able to connect to the treasury across space so that the tools within the vault are available to use. Can be deployed at will to retrieve items from within and magic wands can be fired directly from within the gate. Most weapons are currently sealed.
Territory Creation: Creation of a Temple to draw in Magic Power is available.
The King of Heroes: Release restraints on the Gate and draw out its full power.
Omniscient and Omnipotent Star: Sha Naqba Imuru: Able to discern truth from lies and see through the eyes of all creation.

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Liliruca Arde

Level 2
Strength: I0
Defense: I0
Dexterity: I0
Agility: I0
Magic: I0

Magic:
Cinder Ella: Shape-shifting magic. Target will take the envisioned shape at the time of the spell magic will Fail without a clear image. Imitation is recommended.

Trigger: Your scars are mine. My scars are mine
Release: Stroke of Midnight's Bell

Skills
Artel Assist: Activates when carried weight exceeds a certain level. Amount of assistance is proportional to weight carried.
King's Follower: Crownsguard: Parameters increase when acting on orders from a leader. Strength and Dexterity increases when defending a leader.

Development Ability
Abnormal Resistance I

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Sigurd

Level 1
Strength: I7
Defense: I10
Dexterity: I27
Agility: I32
Magic: I30

Magic:
Primeval Rune (Warrior): Quick cast spells through the use of runes carved onto a surface or drawn in the air.

Skills:
Dragonkind Modification: Formation of a dragon core within self.

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Jack

Level 1
Strength: I17
Defense: I3
Dexterity: I30
Agility: I41
Magic: I5

Magic:
The Mist: Darkened Misty Metropolis: Create a poisonous mist that also interferes with the channeling of Mind and can prevent people from entering.

This is the beginning of Hell
We shall be the flame,
We shall be the rain
We shall be the power
Shroud Us and Burn Us
Let Us begin the Slaughter
Darkened Misty Metropolis
The Mist

Skills:
Presence Concealment: Completely hide one's presence and becomes almost impossible to be detected. Loses efficiency when preparing to attack
Murder in the Misty Night: Erases ones presence completely when attacking from mist or fog.
Maria the Ripper: If certain conditions are met, deal massive damage to the target.
The time must be night.
The target must be female.
The weather must be misty.

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Primo Libera

Level 1
Strength: I2
Defense: I1
Dexterity: I6
Agility: I7
Magic: I15

Magic:
Lumine Pleiades: Wide range bombardment magic

Glittering stars crossing the night sky.
Hear my naïve prayer and guide these falling lights.
Descend o starry tears!
Blast away these hapless rejects!
Lumine Pleiades!

Skills:
(None)

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Emma Flores

Level 1
Strength: I7
Defense: I10
Dexterity: I4
Agility: I8
Magic: I0

Magic:
(Open)

Skills:
Rein Amur – Beloved Blooming: Causes a Rhapsodia among those with the same Falna for a short time.

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Gina Gwen

Level 1
Strength: D510
Defense: F321
Dexterity: E419
Agility: D501
Magic: I0

Magic:
(Open)

Skills:
(None)

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Brynhildr

Level 1
Strength: I0
Defense: I0
Dexterity: I0
Agility: I0
Magic: I0

Magic:
Primeval Rune: Quick cast spells through the use of runes carved onto a surface or drawn in the air.

Skills:
Mana Burst (Flame): Imbue strikes with the strength of flame
Hero's Bridesmaid: Synchronize magical energy and give a bonus to parameters to targets of the same Falna. Bonus increases when used on a target of one's affections.

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Boudica

Level 1
Strength: I0
Defense: I0
Dexterity: I0
Agility: I0
Magic: I0

Magic:
Chariot of Boudica: Support magic used to create a barrier around user. Strengthens Defense and Strength of those within.

I will protect those who cannot protect themselves
Let these wheels that trampled my enemies now defend the defenseless
My oath to the Goddess roars across the land
Chariot of Unpromised Protection
Chariot of Boudica

Skills:
Battle Continuation: Enables user to continue fighting regardless of wounds.