DanMachi Emerald Version

Chapter 4

Hestia Knife

"How long are you going to do that?"

Inside HephaestusFamilia's Office, a loli big breated goddess knelt in a dogeza position since she plus one extra returned.

On the day of the God's Banquet, right after the disgraceful defeat of the Goddess Loki.

"You two are such good friends."

"I think you've already have a problem in your eye sight, Freya." Hestia replied, exasperated.

"Oh my eyes are still good, Hestia." Freya replied coolly. "Now that I think of it, compared to before, Loki became soft."

"Really? In what corner she is soft?"

"Oh you know," Hephaestus answered. "Before coming down to the lower world, to past time Loki would always look for a fight with other gods. I guess having her children change her. Just like you Hestia. That child, Bell was it? The one with white hair and red eyes."

"Eh?"

"You might not know, Freya but Hestia just got a child to join her familia. Even I was surprise when I heard of it."

"Hestia, Hephaestus, if you'll excuse me."

"Leaving already?" Hestia asked quizically.

"Yeah, why not mingle a bit and listen to other's conversation. Hephaestus added.

The Goddess look back at them before giving them a bewitching smile. "I already had my fill of the men here."

After making sure Freya is already out of sight, Hephaestus returned her glance to her Goddess friend.

"So? What do you want?" taking a sip of wine with one eye close and the other closely looking at the loli goddess, Hephaestus expect the worst. YET she didn't expect this. From the banquet back to her familia the loli goddess maintained a dogeza possition.

"For Bell's sake, please make him a weapon." Was what the goddess said before taking that possition that she learned from the God Takemikazuchi.

"You know, our custom made weapons are very expensive."

"I know. I KNOW. That is why I am begging you. It doesn't matter how long it would take for me to pay it but I want to help my child. I want to help Bell."

"Haaaaaaah... seriously Hestia."

"Eh? Hephaestus don't tell me..." for the first time in days, Hestia raised her head and look at the Goddess of Smiting.

"This is between you and me so I'll... no we'll be the one making it."

Inside the coliseum staging area where all monsters are gathered, the Goddess of Beauty Freya look ayt one of the monstera in the cage, mainly the silverback.

"I'll pick you. Considering his development, you'll be more than enough to pollish his rough edges."

"████▄▄▄▄▄"

"Go chase and play with that tiny goddess okay?"

Within the eyes of the monster, an image is reflected. A certain image of a twin tailed short with big breast goddess.

I really have a bad feeling about this...

"Loki, I'll be going now,"

"Mommy's not going to accompany us anymore?"

"I remember something, I've got to go."

"Mmm'key"

After paying for the meal of two Goddesses, the one that dine and dash and our very own goddess that did not bring her wallet, I excuse my self in search of that adventurer.

Though I could have said it to Loki but it is better to make sure of things.

"Kyaaaaaaaah!"

What's that?

Nearing the coliseum, panic ensues as monsters caught for the Monsterphilia escapes.

Holding firm to my staff, I head to the source of the panic.

"All adventurer that can hear me, Assist the civilians to a safe location and bring the injured to me!"

Hmmmmm?

Standing of a high place, I look below as that child struggle and run from a white hulking monster that is chasing him and his Familia's Goddess Hestia

"I'm sorry Hestia, but please let me witness that child's brilliance."

And even if the boy failed and die, I'll follow and get your soul to heaven so I can hug you and keep you in my embrace. For eternity if I have to.

"Bell! What do you think you're doing?!"

"I'm sorry goddess, but for some reason, that monster is after goddess. "I can't let you, my remaining family to be in danger."

*clank*

Making sure the metallic door grill is lock I steel my resolved.

"Goddess, use the other path and head to a safe shelter."

"████▄▄▄▄▄"

"BEEEEELLL!"

I'm scared...

Even if I try to steel my resolve

My body is trembling in fear...

But!

I am still a man!

I must move forward!

And I can't leave a girl more so my family behind and escape myself.

"Gaaaaaaaaa!"

*swish*

*bam*

I charge at the monster a full speed while barely evading its fist that stroke the ground.

*tap tap tap tap tap*

Using the hand planted on the ground, I climbed on it so that I can strike its head.

*clang*

Eh?

Even though I strike as hard as I can, I barely scratch it.

*creak*

"Bell!"

…

"Bell!"

"I won't lose a family ever again!"

"Bell!"

Looking at my weapon nearing its breaking point, It all came back to me.

Before coming to Orario to have a fateful meeting, I was living together with my grandfather who rescue me when I was a child. But it all ended when I was informed of my grandfather's death.

I tighten my grip and look at the monster before me. I can't... I won't loose a family ever again.

"Hyaaaaaaaaaah!"

"Beeeeeel!"

Damn it! How can I be so useless?!

All I can do is yell in anguish and frustration as I watch my only child fight a monster way above his league behind this metallic door grill.

*Crash*

"Beeeeell!"

My heart tighten as Bell's remaining weapon shatters.

Damn it. I... I have to give this to him quick.

"████▄▄▄▄▄"

Right now, the Silverback monster roared as it chases of the weapon-less adventurer.

I must give it to Bell quickly!

*tap tap tap tap tap*

"Haaaah... haaaah... haaah..."

Running all my might, I traverse the path behind the metallic door grill that separated me from my child. From my Bell. The maze like streets and corner of Daedalus is I deed confusing but having the monster's roar as a guide I came closer to where they are going.

!

"BELL!"

*Crash*

Seeing him in a dire situation and is about to be splatted by the monster, I flung my self to my child that end up with us crashing to a wooden door that leads to a lower street alley.

"Goodess! A-are you okay?"

"Eheheheh... somewhat..."

"DAMN IT. WHY ARE YOU HERE, GOODESS? WHEREN'T YOU SUPPOSED TO GO TO A SAFE SHELLTER? I.. I...

Seeing my frustrated child, I quickly hug him, patting the back of his head to calm him down.

"What a helpless child..."

I sight as he began breaking into tears.

"I will not abandon you so that I can save my self."

Holding his shoulder, I pushed him away from my embrace and look at his teary eyes with assurance. "You said you will protect me."

I released my hold on Bell as I take a step back. "In that case let me say that I'll protect you too.." and handed to him the weapon I spent days making with Hephaestus. "Let's do this so don't leave me alone, okay?"

"Yes, Goddess!"

Bell Cranel

LV 1

Strength: G 227 ► E 413

Endurance: H 181 ►G 239

Dexterity: G 232 ► E 412

Agility: F 313 ► D 522

Magic: I 0

Magic

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Skill

Liaris Freeze

[Single-Minded Pursuit]

Rapid Growth.

Continued desire results in continued growth.

Stronger desire results in stronger growth.

Eh?

Before we confront the monster, I decided to update Bell's status. It's been a while since the Banquet and to my surprise, his status increase over 650 points. 650 POINTS!

GAAAAAAAAH!

I know his ability is rapid growth, but this? The flame of jealousy burns brighter than ever.

This is not over River-something! You hear me? NOT OVER!

!

While healing more and more injured civilians caused not only by the escape monsters in the arena but also the appearance of a different species, I suddenly felt this chill. Making me look at the direction of Daedalus street.

"Is something wrong, Ms Riveria?" an adventurer from the Ganesha familia asked.

"... this is nothing..."

"Fufufu... my, my, my...what an interesting toy you got there, Hestia."

The hooded figure laugh softly as she once again fixate her gaze on the cornered rabbit.

A living weapon? My, my, my, one of these days, I've got to thank Hephaestus for this.

That's it Bell~ that is just an obstacle so that you can shine brighter.

The hooded Goddess watch in pure glee as the white haired rabbit like adventurer slowly turned from prey to hunter.

!

There's that feeling once more.

"████▄▄▄▄▄"

*swish*

Dodging the strike of the monster, I focused my self to the enemy in front of me. I can worry about that later.

"Yaaaaaaaaaaah!"

Using the momentum of my body, I trust the black knife my goddess gave me into tje head of the silver back.

*Crash*

The force I exerted was strong enough to push the silver back as it crash on his back to the ground before disappearing in a puff of smoke.

"Wooooooooooo!"

*whistle*

Seeing that the monster was already defeated, the people of Daedalus street came out of hiding and started to cheer.

I did it!

"Goddess I... GODDESS!"

This is a long and tiring day.

The panic caused by the escape monsters.

The violas', a different kind of monster that appeared that attack members of my Familia

And lastly the chaos on Daedalus street.

Outside of the Violas, the behaviour of the Silverback is an odd one compared to the other monsters that escaped. The monsters that escape run and cause havoc by their mere presence yet they did not attack anyone. An odd behaviour from the monsters. Then came the silverback who DID attack and chase a single adventurer. The oddest thing about it is that it ignore everyone else and focus on chasing Bell and his Goddesss Hestia on to Daedalus street.

Luckily or the good thing is that the monster was defeated by the very same person it is chasing.

"I hope I am not over thinking this..."

"Welcome!"

Entering the pub Hostess of Fertility and been greeted by the cat person, Anya. I headed to the counter to where the bar owner is.

"I heard Mr. Bell and his goddess were brought here," I said in a weak tone which earned me a raised eyebrow from the former adventurer, Mia Grant. "Can I see them?"

"Enter that door, the room next after the stairs," Mia replied. "Also if you see Sry up there, tell her to get her lazy ass back here this instant."

"... seeing Bell courageously fought the monster, I instantly fell-in-love~"

"E-eeeeeh?!"

Upon entering the door, I heard voices, the teasing tone of the girl that just confess and the obvious shock expression of Bell.

"Looks like you got company," Syr said, calmly. "I got to go back or else Mama Mia would be mad at me."

So there's no need for me to tell her then.

"I won't lose,"

Walking right pass me, Syr said almost in whisper. Looking back at her she wave goodbye with as she gave me a determine look.

Really a long and tiring day.

A/N: So that's it for chapter four. Next will be the epilogue to close the first arc of Danmachi Emerald version. I cut corners on Bell's fight with the Silverback as we already have seen and read that in the anime, novel and manga. Hestia's monologue during Bell's fight as she runs towards their direction to give him the Durandal Hestia Knife, Freya who watch the whole thing and Riveria.

Riveria knows or at least have a hunch for now that the one Freya likes is Bell which will be of use in future instalments.

After the epilogue, I will do some editing to arc 1 mainly grammar and typo related things before going to the next arc.

On a side note, the Grand day and guardian event of the game is quite interesting that I might include that in the future especially the guardian event with that annoying Lefi-elf where you got to fight her after having the idea that Bell is looking at Riveria lecherously.

For the reviews, likes and follow, thank you.