'There's a Dungeon Lizard on the left.' Suguru pointed out.

"Breath of Water First Form: Water Surface Slash." Makomo dash forward crosses her arms as ruahes to the Dungeon Lizard and releases a singular, concentrated slash on its neck.

'Phew. Its dead!' She yelled as she ran back to her former position.

'Its been smooth sail now even though were in floor 8.' Welf said as he looked around to make sure the perimeter is clear.

'Its a good thing if you think about it.' Suguru said as he too had abit of suspicion.

'Alright everyone lets camp here.' He said as he checked the drops.

'If you feel like your weapons are abit dull ask Welf to sharpen it.'

'Ill stand guard.' Sabito said as he stayed standing.

'Got it, Bell youre going next.'

'Yes!'

...

'Hey Sabito let me see your katana.'

'Here.' Sabito said as he handed it to Welf.

'How are you feeling?' Welf asked Sabito as the latter kept looking around.

'I feel restless, its like my body thinks

something bad is gonna happened.

'I too feel the same. Floor 6 to 10 should be full of war ants and Dungeon Lizards its what the guide said.'

'I read that too. Thats why i have a bad feeling.' Just as they were about to talk again they heard Bell's voice. 'Lili?!' is what they heard.

'What happened!?!!' Joohee ran towards the bloody supporter.

'B-b-bell? P-please get away!! P-please run!' She yelled over and over again.

'W-what's wrong? W-who did this to yo-'

'It was us kid.' They an unknown voice behind them a man with a feature-less black white mask.

There they saw a huge amount of adventurers.

'Lili who are they?'

'T-those are the Soma familia but that person with the mask isnt.'

'Soma familia.' Bell repeated.

'Why have you done this?!' Bell shouted.

'Sorry kid but its none of your business.'

'Well it is my business. Im her employer.'

'Oh? Oh!! OH!!! Finally!!! We found you we were just about to extract information about you! To think you would come here.'

'Sorry kid but youll have to die here with The Strongest. Since its our mission.'

'Bell theyre not themselve its like theyve been-' Joohee said as she saw the looks of the Soma familia adventurers

'Its hypnotism! dont look into his eyes!!!' Suguru yelled as everyone got ready to fight.

But then they heard something a rumble.

'The ground is shaking!' Joohee said as she kept on healing Lili.

'Hahahahahahahah All of you are gonna die here in the name of Enyo hahahhahahaha!!!!!' The man laughed as he drew his sword. A certain red sword from genshin impact if Hestia every see it she might've yelled "That the Traveler's Handy Sword!!!".

'BE READY FOR BATTLE!!!' Suguru yelled loudly drawing everyone's attention to him

'Come Ferin!!' Suguru then punches the ground as a white wolf-like creature appeared and the winds started to become sharp around them

'Answer my summon Atena !!' Another creature then appeared this time an owl-like creature appeared the air then filled with electricity.

"Ferin keep the mask guy busy! Nue stun all the Soma familia members."

Suguru twirled his polearm as he took a stance.

'Orcs, Imps, Even a Silver back is here.' Makomo said as she scouted the monsters.

'Can you stop them Makomo?'

'If its only on one side yes. Breath of Water is one of the most adaptable sword technique its what Goddess said.'

'We really need another magic user.' Bell said as he readied his blades.

'Hold off the wave let Welf and Sabito take care of the Soma familia.'

'Got it.' With a flash of blue she rushed to the monster wave followed by Bell.

And as if a grinder was activated and shredded the monsters.

'How is that possible theyre only level one?!' Welf said as he saw what the Hestia Familia did.

'Im done here. I'll go help Bell and Makomo.' Sabito said as he safely put down a female Soma Familia member.

'Sure were done here anyway.' Welf said as he made a shooing gestured.

...

'Lili are you alright?' Joohee asked as she continued pouring her magic to her wounds.

'Im fine how are the others?'

'Theyre fighting right now. By the way who are those with you?'

'Theyre the proper members of the Soma Familia.'

'Proper?'

'Yes the others that has been harassing civilians have been kicked out God Soma.'

'I see thats good!! Can you stand up now?'

'Ah yes. Thank you Miss Joohee.'

'Just call me Joohee now lets help your familia members.'

'Yes!' Just as they was about stand up Welf came to their position.

'Oh youre up! help me move these guys to safe!!'

'Where are the others? Joohee asked as she didnt see the trio.

'Theyre holding off the monster parade! If you can please support them! Lil-li help me with this!' He said as he carried a female adventurer and a male adverlnturer on his arms and back respectively.

Joohee ran to where the trio are leaving Welf and Lili to help the Soma Familia members.

'I got some recover potions here please lay them down!' Lili said as she opened her big backpack.

Suguru held his halberg as he made a thrust motion.

The wind started to gather to the blade and with a slash towards the masked man blades of wind rushed to the man.

'Oh as expected of The Strongest!!' The man grins as he dodge Suguru's attacks.

'Tch' Suguru clicked his tongue in annoyance.

"I have to distract this guy until Bell and the others clear the parade." He thought as he swifly spin his halberg to block the overhead strike sent to him.

Clashes upon clashes, block upon block, even the tiny little tricks are used just so that they can the upperhand.

But even after those theyre still on the stalemate as both of the fighters are experts.

'Hah.. Hah...' Suguru panted heavuly after the clash.

'Even with all those movement youre still not fit to fight a warrior whose and expert in sword for youre only a mage who uses the art of polearm.' He answered as he redied his sword.

'Now then...Die!'

'Ferin!' He screamed as the White wolf like summon pounced on the masked man.

'Argh! You!!!' He shouted at the wolf as he aimed his sword on its neck.

The wolf jumps away expecting his attack but as he was about to stand up a Lighting rushed to him.

'This Bas-AAHCK!!!' His words was cut off as he was hit by a shaft of a lance sending him flying to the wall of the dungeon make the whole floor shake.

'How is he not unconscious yet?' Suguru said under his breath as he saw the man got out of the wall.

'Ah that hurt.' He said as he saw his broken arm.

'Damn it. You're in luck for today The Strongest next time we meet youll die by my hands.' The man said as started he running towards the monsters.

'Damn it! Atena follow him!' He ordered the Owl-like creature but then its was hit by a net shaped magic.

'He got away. I have to report this to Goddess.' Suguru whispered as he saw the man ran past the monsters.

'Woah wasnt that the masked man!?' Makomo shouted as she saw the man ran past the monsters.

'Makomo focus on the monsters for now.'

'Bell!! Makomo!!' they heard Sabito's voice getting closer and closer until they saw a rushing horizontal whirlwind.

"Breath of Wind First Form: Dust Whirlwind Cutter!!"

'Good thing you guys are alright.' He said as he killed the monsters left and right.

'I took some hits but the armour protected me.' Bell said as he sliced the monsters infront of him.

Then they felt a huge amount of magic power behind them and a voice.

'Everyone fall back!!!' Suguru yelled.

'Come forth and destroy my enemies, Uzumaki!!!! ' Suguru shouted as he release aspiral wind from his open palms obliterating and disintegrating the monster party to dust.(Think of it like a big rasengan was released like Hollow Purple of Gojo thats how this ability looks like.)

'Now im really asking Goddess to get us another mage.' Bell loudly said as he saw the destructive power of magic.

'Woah. Thats very strong!!'

'Oh my goodness.'

'Big Sis Joohee didnt Goddess gave you a magic book?' Sabito asked Joohee.

'Ah well Goddess forbid me to practice it without her so i still havent seen what it does.' She answered.

'Oh i see. Its probably really strong if you need Goddess' help to practice it.' Makomo added.

'What the name of the spell big sis?'

'Its not just one spell she gave 3 books about Fire Ice, and Lightning .' Joohee said

'Goddess also showed me the line but i cant put magic to it for now or i might get Ignua Fatus.'

'Can you tell us the spell chant?' Makomo asked.

'Lets talk about that after we take care of the Soma Familia.' Suguru said as a groan was heard.

'Speak of the devil.'

'Hello.' Suguru went to the Soma familia member.

'Ah! Looks like you defeated him thank you!' the man bowed He had blue hair with long bangs and blue eyes.he has a bronze armor set on his chest, shoulders, arms, and shins.

'Ah no worries our friend asked us to help and so we did.'

'By any chance are you the Hestia Familia?'

'Yes we are.'

'Thats great. I am Diavel the new captain of the Soma familia.' the man introduced himself.

'Im Suguru a member of the Hestia familia.'

'Only a member?'

'We still havent voted who will take on the leadership of our familia.'

'Ah i see.' After finishing their talk they heard more groans.

'Looks like theyre awake.'

'ah yes they are also id like to ask you a favpr again can we go back to the surface together?'

'Well we were about to go back anyways.'

'Thank you.'

'About the spell chant of the magic book Goddess gave me if i remember correctly one of them goes like this: Rush forth, wind! Rush and blow through, piercing them!, Gale Blow!!' As she said her chant a magic circle appeared and a drill like wind rushed out of it.

'Its strong.' Suguru said as he saw the magic pierce through a war ants head.

'Its piercing ability is superb.' He added

'Ah thank you. Goddess made me learn some other elements she's also teaching me some other stuff about magic. Goddess seem knowledgeable about these kind of things especially about her fire magic.'

'Well Goddess Hestia is the goddess of hearth and the guardian of the second flame if i remember correctly.' Suguru said as he remembered what he read.

'But even then she's also a virgin Goddess and a Goddess of Hospitality.'

"Strange though how can she teach all kinds of techniques and magic like she's a god of war and magic..." He thought but kept in on the back of his head.

"Well Gods are secretive so theres no need to question it. And she's doing it for the younger ones so i have no problem with it." Suguru thought as he continued walking.

As her familia marches back to the surface Hestia checks her shop.

'Huh? this wasnt here before.'

[Familia points gacha.

1000 FP(1x Draw). 10,000(10x Draw)]

'...Oh no...' Hestia sweat dropped.