Danmachi Emerald Version
Chapter 2
Rabbit and Smith
A/N:
Narration
"Talk"
Monologue
*sfx*
Abandoned church right after Denantus,
"Goddess, I'm going now," Standing beside the sofa, Bell called out his deity who is lazying around the bed. "Are you sure you're not going with us?"
"Hehehe~ No worries Bell," Hestia replied as ahe snugles her pillow. "I'm drinking with Hephaestus later. No need to get worried."
"Okay..." Bell said with a look like an abandoned rabbit that almost made the loli goddess go 'kyaa' and pounce at him as he quietly left the church.
I'm sorry Bell...
Hestia apologize mentally.
"Going out there right now is a pain." Hestia said after verifying that Bell already left. She then burries her head on her pillow once more. "But I believe that you can outrun them."
Sending Bell to the wolf to be slaughter, the Goddess Hestia laze around for the remaining of the day until it is time for her to leave
A few minutes after leaving the church. as I arrive at the main street, I sense multiple stares directed at me.
"Hm?"
Looking at my surroundings, I noticed several figures hiding in the bushes, trees and alleys.
These stares are different from 'that'.
Bell though as he compares the intensity they gave to that.
"Did he felt our presence?" a shadowy figure said to its companion hiding in a corner 3 meters from Bell. "This is interesting."
"No wonder he's the Little Rookie." the companion said.
It was then that 'they' appeared. The 'them' Hestia is referring to. The them that pester her until she out run them before arriving at the abandoned church.
"Not bad Little rookie," A man said as he walks out from the bush he is hiding from. "You're just the right person I need."
"Hey don't go stealing a march on us," the person behind the tree walks next to the first person.
One by one, they start to come out from their hiding place. Gods and Goddesses from smaller familia.
"Hey chibi rabbit," another deity said. "Join my familia and you'll have a far better home."
"Nononono! My familia is waaaay better,"
"What? Don't try luring little rabbit to your dumpster of a familia."
The deities then started to argue which familia is better. Their arguments soon change to them offering various things so that I would transfer to their familia and finally, they just tried stripping me..
!
This feeling... don't tell me that person is here as well?
As I struggle from the Gods, I felt that familiar stare. That intent passionate stare. It was then that I saw Lily runs toward my direction..
"Master Bell, follow me" Lily exclaim as she took my hands make a run for it.
"Haaaaaaaah... haaaaaaaah..." I took a deep breath as we finnaly arrive at the Hostess of Fertility. It is already evening but we manage to out run them after hours of running across Orario.
Eh?
I look around as I stand at the entrance of the pub. Looking at my surrounding once more.
I know we manage to out run them but someone is still looking at me. Someone new. Intense but hostile.
"Master Bell, what are you waiting for?" Lily seeing that I stayed rooted in my location, began draging me into the pub.
Elsewhere, as Lily drags Bell in the pub,
"He knows he's being watch," a shadow figure said. "Deliver this message to Hyakantus and Lord Apollo." the figure said to his palum companion.
"And?" the pallum asked.
"Investigate the affiliation of that chientrope,"
Back at the Hostess of fertility, the level up celebration almost end up without a hitch. Almost.
While celebrating with Lily, Ms. Syr and Ms. Ryuu, a rough looking person intervene. He talks about how necessary parties are and invited me to their own party. Nothing wrong with that but he tried touching Ms. Ryuu for various reasons which is not a good thing.
For an elf, physical contact is a delicate matter. They just don't allow anyone to touch them. Though Ms. Leyfiya and Ms. Riveria are one of the few exceptions that I know of and somehow, I thank the Gods that I didn't end up in the receiving end of Ms. Ryuu's wrath when I held her hands before.
One thing led to the other and the friend of the rough looking person tried to intervine as well which led to Ms. Ryuu and the cat person Ms. Chloe to knocked them out cold. I already know Ms. Ryuu is strong but for the two of them to K.O seasoned level two in one hit is another story.
"I'm sorry for the trouble,"
An hour later, outside the hostess of fertility, I once again apologize to Ms. Syr who came to see us off along with Ms. Chloe after we finish our meal.
"Nyahahaha, don't worry bout that nya," Chloe answered in Syr's stead. "Anything for that cute butt of yours, nya."
Chloe proceed to wink at me.
"EH?" Syr and I both said in confusion.
My Butt?
With her words, Syr blushed and my jaw fell as we both look at the beautiful smiling face of the cat person. A beautiful mischivous smiling face.
"Nyahahahaha!" patting my left shoulder, Ms. Chloe laugh. "Don't worry Syr, nya. I won't lay a hand on him."
With that, Ms. Chloe playfully returned to the pub leaving Ms. Syr, Lily and me in an dumbfounded state.
The next day, to say that the event last night was just the begining is an understatement.
After arriving at the main street near the abandoned church, several adventures came attacking me one after the other.
"There he is!" A caped adventurer roared as he chase me with all his might as I ran from one corner to another.
Although Ms. Ryuu warned me of some cons in leveling up in my case, I never expect it to be like this.
"I got him!" another adventurer yelled after I lost the previous one. He jumped from top of the building to the alley way blocking my path. "Hahahaha! Now let's see how true the rumors are." with desperate expression, the man draws his weapon..
As I prepare to draw my own weapon-
"Halt!" a voice called us from one corner of the alley.
"B-Braver!" the adventurer stutter as he started to pale knowing the source of the voice.
That's strange. Did the Loki familia returned already?
"Exactly what are you doing?" the braver Finn asked.
"N-nothing!" the adventurer take one step back he draw back his sword. "I'm just playing tag with the little rookie. I-I'll be going now."
Seeing the adventurer ran, Finn start to approache me.
"Uhm... thank you Mr. Finn," I said as I bows in gratitude to the Finn.
"Ahahahahaha,"
My actions however amuse him for some reason.
"Seriously Master Bell," Finn? said.
Master Bell... don't tell me...
"A...aaaaah! Li-hmmp" I exclaim.
and before I could even finish, Lily under the guise of Finn muffled mymouth.
"Shhh!" Lily whispers near my wear. "You'll break my cover.
!
There it is again.
"Master Bell?" Lily asked as she noticed I am looking at my surroundings.
"Let's get out of here," I insist as I began to walk toward the main street.
"Sure,"
"So Lily,"
While walking side by side, I started to have a small conversation with Lily.
"Yes, Master Bell?" Lily asked as she slowly put her hood on.
"Do you know what is going on here?" I asked while I maintain my sight to the main road in front of us.
"Yes," Lily answered.
Lily suddenly stops on her tracks. A few more steps before we arrive to the main street. She then take a spare hood from her pouch gave it to me.
"There's apparently a rumor circulating that if a level one defeats Master Bell, they can also level up. Which is why you better wear that hood until the rumor calm down."
"I understand." I replied as I take the hood from Lily and wear it as well.
Because I have lesson today with Ms. Eina, Lily accompanied me to the entrance of guild just to make sure no one would try attacking me again before we go on our separate way. I headed inside the guild while she returnback to the Loki familia's base.
At top of Babel during the time Bell is being chased by several adventurers,
The Goddess Freya looked down at Orario with an annoyed look. Her one hand wrap to her waist while the other holds a half full wine glass.
Four days had pass since she confront the High Elf, a day had passed since the rabbit's level up became official and today is supposed to be his start as a level 2 adventurer.
"Ottar," Freya called, her eyes fixated to the on going chase below. "Those adventurer's reaction are far from normal and their actions isn't just driven by envy." Pausing for a minute, the goddess take a side glance to her attendant before returning back to fox and rabbit hunt below. "Someone other than me is pulling the strings. Have one of our level one to look on to it."
"As you wish," Ottar replied. He bows to the goddess before taking one step back, turn his back on her and left.
Fufufu. I really can't get bored when you're around my little rabbit.
Freya continue to watch the scene unfold not minding her newly develop habit of playing with her hair every time someone of the opposite sex approach her beloved Bell.
Babel lower area, afternoon.
At one of the armory shop of Hephaestus, a teen 15 to 16 of age with red spiky hair and blue eyes complains to the store clerk.
"What do you mean they returned my work?" the teen asked as he tapped the box containing the returned item.
"Sorry Welf," the cleck said. "The buyer decided to go with a different armor instead."
"That's what I am complaining about," the teen called Welf replied. "Didn't we have a no return policy?"
"Actually, as long as the item isn't damage they can return them or exchange them for a different item.
"Seriously? Just what don't they see in my work?"
The name.
The clerk look at Welf with a deadpan expression.
"It's light and sturdy,"
Definately the name.
"And it's affordable too!"
They are ashamed to wear an armor having such name.
"Uhm... excuse me," a third voice said.
"How may we help you?" the clerk said with a sigh of relief and an almost Thank God thought. Looking back, he saw a young adventurer 14 of age with white hair and red eyes like a rabbit.
"I'm actually looking for one of your armor," the adventurer asked.
"If it's not on the shelf, it may have been out of stock," the clerk said not minding his companion's scrutinizing look at their customer. "Do you happen to know the name of the blacksmith?"
"I think it's Welf. Welf Crozzo."
Eh? Are you serious?
"You're in luck kid," Welf said with a grin. "These babies are just what you are looking for. The names Welf by the way," he leans to the coubter and made a gesture by having his right thumb points at his face. "They newly arrive just right now." He then tapped at the small crate of the returned armor. "So how about it? Do you want it?"
With a nod, the teen named Welf smiles wider.
True they just arrive but its not the whole truth. But oh well.
The clerk then watched Welf dragged the kid with him but not before smiling back at him and a giving a thumbs up.
"Good for you to find a customer that can appreciate your work despite them having weird names," the clerk said as he begin to tend to the cashier. Then it dawns to him. "Ah! They haven't paid for it yet!"
49th floor dungeon, noon.
Balor, the floor boss of the 49th floor. It is a large winged monster and the strongest known floor boss to date.
*tsk*
Bete click his tongue as he stands meters away from the monster rex. Beside him are his fellow 1st tier adventurer Ais Wallenstein, the Amazon Tiona and Tione and the Level 5 blacksmith of the Hephaestus familia Tsubaki.
The 2nd tier trash that Bete calls stand at the back as they watch with their eyes wide and mouth hanging wide. Him on the other hand can't help but be irritated with what is unfolding before his eyes.
"You can do it captain!" Tione cheered. "Don't lose to them!"
Right now, the rest of them are ordered to be on stand by as their executive took center stage.
"Ms. Ais, just what is going on here?" the Elf Lefiya walk beside Ais and asked. A question that the Sword Princess replies just by shaking her head before returning her gaze to the fight in front of them.
The question that Raul, Anakitty and the rest of the Loki familia wanted to asked but can't.
At first when Ais and the others were running wild, they though it is only natural so that they can hasten their progress but all things change after they reached the 49h floor.
The original plan was to let the 2nd tier adventurers led by Raul to handle the floor boss like in the previous floor while having Bete, Tione and Ais as their back up.
But after arriving to the said floor.
"Take a rest," Finn ordered to them as he steps forward while rotating his arm holding his spear. "We'll handle this."
The three executives then steps forward as they proceed in battling the monster rex. Atacking , ecading and even assisting one another while at the same time trying to get the upper hand against the monster. The three are doing a good job at making monster rex stay at bay cobsidering it's just the three of them. A magnificent sight for the rest of the spectator but for Bete and the rest who saw the white hair adventurer fight the mad bull. Their executives fight are in sync with one another's movement. No opening and fluent execution of movement but their fight still pales in comparison to the rabbits courageous and passionate exchage with the horned monstwr..
"...My name is Alf! Wynn Filbuvetr!" at the ground five meters away, Riveria finish casting her spell and fires the at the Monster Rex at full power.
"Tir na nog!" Finn jumped while he adjusted his body mid air and threw his spear like a certain spearman in blue tights.
"Earth Raid!" Gareth yelled as he punch a hole on the ground beneath Balor.
"████▄▄▄▄▄▄" Balor roared after receiving their attack.
"You oaf!"
"Aaaaaah!"
Riveria face palm and Finn exclaim.
Because of Gareth's magic, Riveria's magic misses its designated target. Instead, it hit the monster's wings. Finn's spear on the other hand hitand pierce its right arm.
"████▄▄▄▄▄▄"
Balor roared in pain once more as it fell into the hole.
"Hah!" Gareth yelled while he jumped towards the falling monster. Parrying its desperate move before slicing its head up.
"Yeah!" Gareth guffaw as the blade cleave the monster's head.
*crash*
Gareth landed on top of the monster with a huge crashing sound and a force that shook the dungeon floor before the monster explode to a pile of dust moments later.
"Ahahahaha!"
At the bottom of the hole, Gareth laugh out loud. A laughter loud enough for its echo to reach the rest of the adventurers.
"I feel I have been had," Finn said. Scratching his head with his right hand, Finn then place his left hand on his waist while tapping the toe of his right foot to the ground in mild annoyance.
"This round is yours," Riveria dust her clothes as she look at the dwarf in the hole with ire.
"It's over," Ais said. The rest of the expedition crew breath a sigh of relief as they saw Gareth jumps out from the hole he created with Finn's spear in hand.
It's already evening after I made a deal with Welf. With my hood on, I sneak from one alley to another in order to evade pursuit from adventurers still wanting to fight me.
Though I already have my armor, I still don't think-
"Halt!"
Haaaah... another one. Though it doesn't look like the one observing me.
Looking back at the person who called me, I saw a girl probably older than me with long black hair with braid and a pair of beautiful black eyes. She's wearing a dark and purple motif clothes, a skirt for the bottom and a breast plate. Her one hand is holding the purple motif scabbard of her rapier while her other hand is stretched out pointing her index finger at me. For a change, this new individual doesn't attack me on the spot.
"Uhm..." I ask as casual as I can.
Though Bell look relax and shows no hostility. The teen can see that he has his guard up ans is prepare to draw his weapon in case she attack.
"Do you need something from me?"
"I am Karen Moris," Karen introduced. "And I request for a duel."
Lowering her stretched hand, Karen look at me straight in the eye and full of determination.
"Haaaah... Very well," I replied with a sigh of resignation.
At least she is not hostile like the rest.
Stretching my dominant hand, I drew my knife and change to a defensive stance. "Can we make it short?"
"Short?" Karen tilts her head at my suggestion.
"Yes, If I manage to get a clean hit at you once then it's my win." Bell explain. "And if you hit me once as well then its your win."
"Very well," Karen agrees with a nod. She then placed her free hand to the handle of her rapier before completely drawing it out. "Ready when you are."
At first, none of us wanted to make the first move as we are lock in a staring contest for over a minute but then-
"Nya"
Using the cat's growl as signal, we both charge at one another at full speed.
Aaaaaaaaaannnnd cut!
A/N:
And with this the chapter comes to an end. The bet that started when they were already at the 35th floor nkw reach its conclusion. The remaining floor boss of that time the three can fight is Balor. Since I can't find an image or description of Balor in series, I decided to describe it with wings based from DnD description. Initially I have them fight against Udaues as well but after checking the wiki, it says it only appear every three months so the fight is a no go since Ais just recently beat one.
Now then, we are not that fond of OCs taking center stage in our work. They can act as fodder to be slaughter (the named ones) or just nameless mooks like the ones chasing Bell. Karen on the other hand is not an Original character. She is a playable unit for the Danmachi game Orario Rhapsodia. Karen here is the same character as in the game but she belong to a different familia in this story
Regarding Finn's use of his magic Tir na Nog. As we cant remember seeing it in action, we just opt to describe the posture similar to Cu Chulainn's stance when throwing Gae Bolg in FSN.
For the review, likes and follow, thanks!
Made some major changes. Corrected some grammar and spelling err. v3
