Going Down to the Middle Floor
Bell is seen in his room putting on some equipment like his armor and his Hestia Dagger tugged into the sheath on his belt, then he looks at himself in the mirror to see that he is ready.
"Sir Bell, are you ready? Everyone is waiting for you." Melpha called out from upstairs.
"Yeah, I'm all ready!" Bell responded with a confident smile and look at himself in the mirror one last time.
"Looks like we're going on a big adventure." Bell smiled.
Bell ran out of the room and the scene shows that Bell is running toward his party group along with Echidna and the Goddess Hestia waiting for him right outside the Dungeon.
"You know, we almost that we left you behind for a second there. Are you trying to give us a heart attack or something?" Leina walked up to her boyfriend.
"Sorry, sorry, I was just taking in the moment with everything around us before we make our deep journey into the Dungeon." Bell chuckled.
"Might as well have all of that in your memories considered how deep your party is going within the dungeon." Echidna stated as she looks at the towering structure of the city.
"Promise me you and everyone here will come back in one piece, I won't forgive you if I find out you're all dead." Hestia said to bell.
"Way to show your concern for us, Goddess." Lili said sarcastically.
"I will, everyone will be back together in one piece before you know it." Bell determined to keep that promise.
"You better make sure you really promise me." Hestia stood on the tips of her toes for her face to get a little closer to Bell's face to tell him to kiss her right now.
Bell was a little embarrassed at first, but he sucks up his nervousness down and lean to kiss Hestia on the lips in front of the others.
"Damn, I didn't think our little rabbit would get himself hook with a Goddess when he's still a kid himself." Welf laughed a bit.
"He maybe a kid to you, but he lost his virginity to Leina and thus becoming a man and more of a man when he claimed me and Hestia. What do you say to that?" Echidna asked causing Welf to turn his head in slightly jealousy and tears of joy.
"Are you really okay with this?" Lili asked Leina.
"This happened before I even knew what those two were going to do. Sure, I was shocked that Bell did love with other women, but I soon realizes that Bell is the kind of guy who doesn't want to chose one over the other." Leina stated.
"That kid is too good for his own good." Risty commented.
"True, but that strong heart is what drove those women to show their love for him. So, we decided that Bell should take responsibility for any women he comes across and ends up fucking them." Leina said.
"(Whoa, Lady Leina used the word "fucking" in that sentence.)" Lili thought surprised.
"(Guess she must be a little mad at Bell deep down.)" Risty thought figured out.
"But he would also have to bring those women to me making sure they are trustful and loves him back, maybe you two could be next." Leina teased.
Hearing from Leina that they could become Bell's next lovers, Lili felt her heart beating like crazy and Risty almost tripped over and fell to the ground.
"Huh, you're kidding, right?" Risty asked though Leina just giggles and didn't respond to the question.
"Hey look, Mirim is here with Cattleya and Rana!" Welf informed, pointing at the three coming towards them.
"Sorry if I'm late, everyone! I know I asked you all to wait for me for a few more days because Cattleya was just finishing my armor. Please forgive me." Mirim explained with an apology.
"There's nothing to apologize for, that gave some of us the opportunity to really get close with each other." Echidna winked at Bell making him blush.
"Wow, is that your new armor?" Leina asked, amazes of the new equipment the farmer girl is wearing.
"That's right, isn't it great?" Mirim asked smiling.
Mirim's new armor is consisted of ery ornate and detailed red armor with gold linings and wizard stones set on various pieces. She has a red headpiece with wings on each side, and on her torso she wears a red bikini top breastplate with choker on her neck. Under the breastplate she has a cloth, (which is held by two belts, one that goes around, and one that is attached at the end) that goes all the down to the end of her torso, with a small red metal piece near her crotch. She has red armguards and black thigh-high tights with leg-guards and on her legs with wings on the side of each ankle.
"It does look a bit stronger than the last one you were wearing, but it's more revealing." Risty commented.
"I know it's not exactly the kind of armor most would think, but it was a stronger defense forcefield than the last one and I had a little help from another blacksmith who claims that she wants to surpass me in every way." Cattleya explained.
"That armor looks almost as flashy as those Salamander Wool you're wearing is a little flashy." Hestia commented.
"We know, but Miss Eina didn't want us going down to the middle floors without being prepared and we promise not to push ourselves too much." Leina stated.
"Alright, guess I can be at ease now." Hestia sighed and smile at her children.
"Well, it's time we get going." Bell said.
"Yes, time to enter the dungeon again!" Leina pointed her sword at the dungeon tower.
The Hestia party starts heading toward the dungeon with Mirim while the others watch them move forward for another dangerous adventure, Hestia smiles at the group growing into the family she hopes for and now feels happier with Bell as her lover came true.
"(Hmm, I wonder if I should rub my loving success on Loki's stupid face and flat chest!)" Hestia thought smirked, feeling like she wants to show off to that damn Goddess.
(Down a Dozen Floor Later)
"Those floors are still scary like last time!" Mirim exclaimed with her body shaking in fear.
"Easy there, we're okay and your new body helped protect you." Welf pointed out.
"Yeah, but it did make her look like she's an animal in heat." Risty teased, making Mirim blush.
"Listen up, everyone! It's time to begin the final meeting." Lili said, getting everyone's attention on her.
"That way leads to Floor 13 and the middle floors. The monsters down there can use fire and other range attacks, don't let your guard down even for a minute. You understand?" Lili explained.
"It's gonna be a little hard dealing with those kinds of monsters, but I think we'll be able to handle most of them once we move in formation to keep us alive." Risty stated.
"Master Welf and Risty will be at the front, Master Bell and Lady Leina will be in the middle guard since that's the most crustal spot, and there is me and Mirim will be at the back of the line." Lili explained the formation.
"I get the feeling I'm still going to be in danger even at the back." Mirim complained.
"No use in companying now, we have to make sur that we" Lili stopped her explanation when she heard Bell laughs as he tries to hold it in.
"What are you laughing at?" Welf asked.
"I think he finally gone insane." Risty guessed, and now heard Leina laughing as well.
"Cut it out, you two! I really need you to take this seriously!" Lili scolded.
"Sorry, it just I realize what Bell was thinking about just now." Leina smiled.
"Like what?" Mirim asked.
"Well, the six of us going on an adventure together. Isn't this something?" Bell asked smiling and that's when Welf laughs too.
"You got it, man! I'm really looking forward to doing this with you too!" Welf believed with an elbow onto Bell.
"Sheesh, it's like you all are acting like kids." Risty commented.
"Yes, but even so, I know how you feel." Lili smiled.
"Yeah, feels pretty great to go on adventures and it feels a little better that our group has gotten bigger too." Risty smiled.
"I know I'm not officially a member of a Familia, but feeling this happy and exciting is how being in one feel like then I'm all for it!" Mirim smiled so happily.
"(This feels great, like how adventurers are when they have their friends by their side!)" Bell thought smiled as everybody started moving together.
(With Hestia)
Hestia returns to the Dungeon tower after getting her uniform to start working at Hephaestus's workshop, and feeling excited because today is gonna be her last day there thanks to the money her children made together.
"Above all else, come back in one piece. Do you understand me?" A man said which got Hestia's attention.
The man talking to the group is a God named Takemikazuchi, he has black hair and black eyes. His hair is in a style that was common in old Japan. Takemikazuchi wears clothes that are also based off the same time period.
"Right!" The Takemikazuchi Familia said to their God.
"And Mikoto, don't go crazy just because you ranked up." Takemikazuchi advised.
"Sir." Mikoto understood.
Mikoto is a young teenage girl with bluish-purple eyes and long black hair tied into a ponytail. She wears a purple kimono with a sarashi underneath, along with a dark red sash and thigh-length boots. She also wears a red shoulder guard on her non-weapon arm, arm guards, and keeps her katana in the sash at her waist. Breasts size: E-cup.
"Thank you, Lord Takemikazuchi. We're off now." The tall muscle one nodded and the group heads off into the dungeon.
"Take?" Hestia surprised, getting Takemikazuchi's attention.
"I take it those are the children of your Familia?" Hestia asked as she looks at those kids while walking to her fellow deity.
"That's right, they're mine." Takemikazuchi answered with pride.
"Are they heading for the middle floors?" Hestia asked another question with a tiny slight concern.
"Yeah. Your little rookies are on their way down there as well, aren't they?" Takemikazuchi asked.
"Yup, not they are. They just left, took off pretty early." Hestia answered, looking a little more worried for her children and her beloved Bell too.
Takemikazuchi can see in Hestia's face that she is really worried about her children going down to the middle floors knowing how dangerous that place is.
"Well, worrying about it won't help anything. All we can do is have faith in them." Takemikazuchi stated as he looks at his children again with a smile.
"You're right." Hestia nodded, she'll put in her absolute faith in Bell and the others to make it back to her safe.
But suddenly Hestia notices something off with the ground as she felt a slight shaking that seems to spread all around the tower too.
"An earthquake?" Hestia wondered.
"Yes, we had several lately." Takemikazuchi mentioned.
"Yes, we have. And they seem to have last longer than they use to." Hestia pointed out as well, hoping these earthquakes aren't a bad omen for Bell's group.
Unknown to Hestia, there is another God watching the short Goddess with a small grin.
(With Bell's Group)
Bell and his group have made their way to the 13th floor of the Dungeon as they are now facing against some Hellhounds running towards Bell to bite on his arm.
"Don't even think about it!" Leina pierced her sword through the Hellhound making it dust and leaving the stone behind just like all the other monsters.
"Thank you, Leina." Bell thanked his first girlfriend.
"Always, my beloved." Leina said.
Welf spotted one Hellhound about to unleash its fire breath attack only for the red hair blacksmith to stop it with his skill.
"Now take it out!" Lili shouted.
Risty didn't waste any time charging at the Hellhound and swing her mace right down on the head crushing it completely.
"Look out!" Mirim got back behind Lili to slice a Hellhound that was about to attack Lili in two from behind.
"Nice work, Mirim. You're starting to get better with your combat skills." Lili complimented.
"Thank you, I'm glad to be a big help to you guys." Mirim smiled.
"Well guys, we survived our first middle floor fight. Not bad." Welf commented.
"Yeah, that wasn't all that hard." Bell said.
"Yes, even the flames of those Hellhounds weren't so hard to handle once you know the right time to dodge and counterattack." Leina stated.
"Don't get confident on our survival just yet, we need to keep moving at all times." Risty advised while Lili collects the magic stones.
"Yes, this is not a good place to stop." Lili added.
Suddenly they are approached by three little white rabbits with vicious red glowing eyes, most of the entire group becomes shocked and deadpanned on how suddenly these bunnies remind them of Bell right now given the fact he has white hair and red eyes.
"They look like you, Master Bell." Lili commented.
"So small, cute, and fluffy." Mirim squealed a bit.
"Look at that, we found Bell's long-lost family." Risty joked with a smirk.
"Little Bell bunnies." Welf said.
"They're called Almiraj!" Bell stated as he feels upset to be compared to these little bunny monsters.
"Forgive us, Bell. It just you look more like the bunnies here given your trait." Leina pointed out.
Almiraji glares fiercely at the group and hold out their little sharp axes.
"Get ready for the Attack of the Little Bells!" Leina ordered.
"Leina!" Bell gasped.
The Almiraj jumps high as they roar with their high pitch sounds to slash these fools to death.
"Little Bells sound angry." Welf teased again.
"Can you calm down your little friends?" Lili asked, still seeing this little rabbit monsters as Bell.
"Maybe they'll listen to you since you're so much like them, you could become their Alpha Rabbit." Mirim suggested.
"Oh boy, then we'll have lots of Bells to look after." Risty laughed.
"They have nothing to do with me!" Bell angered.
"Even our white rabbit is so cute when he's angry." Leina giggled.
"PLEASE STOP!" Bell begged loudly and killed one Almiraj with a single slash.
(Somewhere in Orario)
The God who was looking at Hestia earlier back at the Dungeon is now walking around the street with an icicle pop he's enjoying along with a young woman right behind him.
This man has blonde hair and orange eyes. He wears a feathered hat. He is slender and of medium height with skinny arms and legs sticking out of his clothes, with orange hair with flowing locks. He also has effeminate looks and an overwhelming charm.
This man is the Greek God of Speed and Message, Hermes and leader of the Hermes Familia.
"You know, the other adventurers are beginning to say some very nasty things about that first rookie person of the Hestia Familia." The young woman mentioned.
This young woman has aqua blue hair with one white highlight and cyan colored eyes. She also wears glasses. Her clothes are also white cape covering most of her body and revealing striped shoes. Breasts size: F-cup.
This girl here is Asfi Al Andromeda, the captain of the Hermes Familia.
"Oh, are they now?" Hermes asked while he spotted a cute kitty teapot.
"Well, he did kill a Minotaur singlehandedly, but they say he was using magic and that the Loki Familia left it there for him." Asfi said.
"And what about the other rookie, Leina." Hermes asked.
"It would appear that Leina Vance possesses a skill that allows her strength to level up faster than most almost like Bell." Asfi answered.
"Hmm, even if Bell received the blessing from a God, there's no way he could've possibly level up that easily. Not if he got the skill like Leina." Hermes pointed out.
"Some have suspected that he lied about how long it took for him to level up. They don't believe he did it faster than the Sword Princess." Asfi mentioned.
"They're so sensitive, but still the more I hear about those two, the more curious I get. I can't wait to meet this kid." Hermes smiled.
"What exactly do you have plans, Master Hermes? Why do you have interest in those rookies anyway?" Asfi asked.
"Come on, Asfi, what's wrong? You jealous?" Hermes asked teasing.
"What? I just don't want to get into any trouble, alright. Think of my position for once!" Asfi yelled a bit, but Hermes placed his hand onto her head.
"Everyone is really appreciated of your hard work, so much that even your God is dependent on you." Hermes complimented the young woman.
"Th-Thank you." Asfi said, being a sucker for compliments like that as her God pat her head a few times.
KO a new chapter is done and hope you all enjoy it!
Bell and his group have started making their big journey through the middle floors of the Dungeon like encountering some vicious bunnies and everyone thinks they're like him, but they'll soon learn just how dangerous the middle floors can truly be.
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