OK so first things first. Why this did it take this long to update? Two reasons. Health and laziness.

First and the biggest is laziness. I just don't have the drive to write much, I do write on average once a week, but I can only get myself to write maybe 100-300 words a week sometimes once every three weeks.

Second is I have found out that I am now a pre-Diabetic so it has been hard to find out all the information I need to deal with this and get on a proper diet. Oddly enough It wasn't that hard going cold turkey on the sweets (Sad face) And then if that wasn't bad enough I was told I have a condition where I store to much Iron in my blood so that is another diet restriction which is absolute Hell. (No red meats at all, only Chicken, Fish, and turkey) so it's been hard ever since trying to find the right balance for my health. But anyway here we go with the next Chapter.


Bell was back into the kitchen cleaning up while the other did the same though Anya was told to just take it easy. Not much was said after Freya Familia left but he saw and felt the stares his friends were giving him. After thirty minutes the place was cleaned and was closed and everyone was getting ready to leave but Chloe had decided along with the agreement of everyone else to escort Anya home to which Anya refused but Mia stopped that real quick.

"Let's go you two I'll help as well. Bell said putting on his brown jacket and opening the door for the two, there was about to be some words that he didn't need to from Anya and Mia but they quickly dropped it after remembering What Bell could do.

"So Where do you live?" Bell asked.

"On the east side of Orario, third floor of building 309 on merchant street."

"Alright than." Bell simply said as they began the twenty minute walk.

"I still can't get over the fact that your Royalty~." Chloe said a certain gleam in her eyes. Anya also had a certain look to her eyes but it was more of wonder. However, Bell stopped at her words, as he was in front of them Chloe wonders if it was something she said.

"My family doesn't have any weight here in Orario." Bell simply said, his hands crossed over each other behind his back.

"Orario house's Nobles from all over the world, I can't say much for Royals, but Nobles are Nobles and Royals are Royals." She said

"Syo tell us, what kind of magic did you use back there?" Chloe asked starting up small talk.

"It's a family type magic." Bell simply said.

"What does it do other than summon swords?"

"It's our blessing and curse." Bell said solemnly,

Getting odd looks.

"Curse?" Chloe asked

"I don't think now is a good time to talk about this."

"Did Rakia take over your country?" Anya asked.

"No. But What are they up too?" Bell simply asked

"They are lead by Ares, a god of war and I suppose you could say the founder of Rakia. Ares is a war god so naturally conquest is a big part. The funny thing is Rakia is Orario's self proclaimed "rival" Ares has tried time and time again to beat Orario into submission, but our Adventures always are superior to theirs. However, they've been on a successful war path, they've already taken two Dwarven holds, a elf village and rumors say the Empire is in their sights."

"And what's going to be done here?" Bell asked.

"Nothing, Rakia is such a joke Otarl alone could take the nation down." Anya said.

"If they're being this successful something changed. It would be wise for Orario to take this serious." Bell said as he began to walk again.

"Still, what kind of magic do you use? Anya said going back on that topic

"..it doesn't really have a category. Bell said as he simply held his left palm open and he summons the sword of the wanderer and handing it to Anya.

"It's Beautiful." Chloe said admiring the craftsmanship and looks.

"Come on, let's get you home."


It was the early morning and Bell had decided that after the run in with that Rhino He needed new armor.. or repair it, and he believed that who better to to do those than the smith who made them. So he went into the store where he had bought said armor. However when he got there he heard some commotion, chalking this up as just average business he went to check to see if anything new from Welf Crozzo was in stock, unfortunately nothing. So he went up to the counter and stood behind the man and waited his turn.

"What do you mean your taking my inventory out?!"

"You've been trying to sell your junk for months! You only got one person to buy something, I've got others who want to move in." The clerk said as he just looked at his magazine.

Bell at this finally coughed to get the attention of both of them.

"Excuse me, I'm here to know where Welf Crozzo is and how I can get in contact with him." Bell said only to see the mans expression and then to see him laugh.

"Seems I've found him." He said looking at Welf.

Flashforward

"So your a fan of my work?!" Welf said with a smile.

"it has done it's job well, and has saved my life on two occasions. I see no reason to change what works for me. However the reason I have asked for you is I would like you to repair it for me."

"I can but you know you can take it to any armorer in the city?"

"I do, but I believe that if the original forger works on it the better. After all, you'd know exactly what temperature and minerals would be needed without guessing. You would also know every inch of it and know what makes it work." Bell finished getting a mild surprised look from welf

"You seem to know a bit about repairs, you done forge work before?"

"Only minor things, mainly just fixing my blades." Bell finished.

"I'll do it but on one condition."

"What would that be?"

"I'd like to join your party." This request got a raised eyebrow from Bell.

"Why?"

"Well I am a smith and I want to lvl up so I can enter into more productive areas for my Smiting, Of course I would be willing to be your Party's smith."

"I see, why ask to join my party? Have you not joined others before?"

"I have but there just wasn't that feeling there you know?" Welf asked only for Bell to shake his head.

"How to I put this, I feel like there wasn't a place for me in those party's. Don't get me wrong! They were good people and they were fair and reliable to me and me to them. But there was just a feeling that I didn't belong, like I was an outsider." Welf explained. He left out the fact that the party's he joined had Elves in them and there was a good chance that no elf in the world did not know the name of Crozzo.

The once powerful Family near equal to Nobility due to their ability's to forge magic swords of great power, the same magic swords that burned down many forests that Elves once called home. None of the Elves tried anything on him but they made it a point to ignore him and made it a point that he knew it as well.

"I see. Not a bad deal, however there is one thing that you need to know, I am in a Familia party, that won't complicate things in you joining other then I need to talk this over." Bell said. "give me two days and meet me at the central fountain around noon I will talk this over with my Familia." Bell said as Welf agreed, However Bell did hand over his armor as well promised that he'd have it repaired by then.


Flash forward half an hour

Bell was done and he had no idea what else to do as he didn't really have any plans as he'd thought it would take longer in finding Welf but now that wasn't a problem he was wondering what he should do when it finally hit him. 'I should go over to the pub and see how everyone's doing.' And so he went, after only a ten minute walk he was at the front doors and saw the sign said closed, he supposed that wasn't a big surprise but it was one none the less. Moving his arms in front of him he summoned the sword of the wise and he entered ready for anything..almost anything.

"SURPRISE!" Came the shouts of all the staff, including May and Syr. That quickly stopped as they saw Bell armed but mostly they saw him jump. Getting a laugh from Mia.

"Jeez who knew the Royal gets scared easily." Mia said.

"Jeez you really scared me there." Bell said calling back the sword.

"So a surprise party." Bell said mater o factly a small smile on his face.

"Of course, and what better way for a hero then to be surrounded by lovely ladies tending to his every whim." Mia said a big smile on his face as Bell just sat down at the table that was prepared.

Anya walked up to Bell and gave him a kiss on his right cheek. "A kiss for my prince~" she said a big smile on her face. The Oohs and a whistle from Lunoir and Chloe only added to the moment as Bell could only look to the side in embarrassment as he knew a blush was dwelling on his face.

"Ahh May! Happy to know your better." Bell said to his fellow cook as she just smiled in return.

"So your a Royal?" Syr asked, being told what had happened last night along with May; but she had this look in her eyes and Bell could have sworn there was some sort of danger to them. Her question didn't get ignored as his friends and fellow co workers looked at him as well, wanting to know more.

"Yes I am, but that being said, my Kingdom has no influence in this world as no one has ever heard of it before." Bell said.

"Well I'm sure someone has, even if it is a new Kingdom." Ryuu said as she brought out a refill beverage for him.

"You're right and wrong Ryuu." Bell simply said as he got a questioning look from the elf.

"Let's enjoy ourselves and then I'll answer some of your questions." Bell said as he watched his friends go and bring out all the dishes they had made and sat down with the man of the moment. The Pub quickly filled up with laughter and cheers as everyone began to enjoy their time.

"So Bell can we see your Magic?" Syr asked, meaning herself and May as they weren't there when the Freya Familia incident happened. However the others also wanted to see it as there was a certain majesty at seeing it. but Anya and Chloe remembered his words last night. 'It is our blessing and curse'

Bell thought for a moment and he simply smiled, with a gentle gesture of his right hand the room was filled with all sorts of weapons that he had collected or inherited. The sound of glass floating and chiming was entrancing for them. Syr, lunoire and Anya gently reached out to touch some of the weapons.

"I've never seen designs like these before." Mia said

"I'm not surprised." Bell said simply.

"So tell us more about your kingdom." Mia asked again though everyone saw a moment of sadness in his expression, most chalked it up to homesickness, and so Bell told them about his kingdom, and more importantly the duty of his family and how he missed home.

To say that there was some doubts was an understatement however Bell did offer to bring in Miach if they wanted it, to which they ultimately said wouldn't be needed as they trusted him. And seeing his demonstration of magic helped. Syr, May and Anya looked the most saddened by what was requested and demanded from his family. Ryuu has a look of respect, if subtle Mia and Lunoir only smiled sadly at the boy.

Bell offered to help clean up but that was quickly shot down for the hero of the party.


Bell was home by three and was always happy to be able to call this place home. "I'm home!" Bell said as he placed the leftovers from the party down on the table.

"Ahh welcome back Bell, you're home later then expected."

"Hello Lord Miach my friends at the hostess threw me a party. I brought enough for everyone though."

"A party?"

"It's a messy story I'll tell everyone at the table, I've something else I need to talk with everyone anyway."


"So what's this about?" Naza asked as everyone sans bell was eating.

"I went to the armor shop today to ask for information on its forger to get it repaired. As luck would have it I met him, and he asked if he could join our party on our treks into the Dungeon.

"And what did you say?" Miach asked.

"I told him I'd have to talk to all of you first and I'd have an answer by tomorrow."

"What's his name?" Cassandra asked.

"Welf Crozzo."

"Ah I've heard of that name, they used to be an affluent family, they are masters of making magical swords of great power. However they've lost influence and have started to stagnate due to them not being able to create those magical weapons as they used to." Miach said as he remembered that name.

"Then it sounds like a good idea to let him join." Naza responded with her vote.

"Before we continue what does Welf get out of this other then a share of our earnings?" Lilli asked.

"He said he wanted to level up so that he could venture out more on his smithing. He also offered to be the smith of our party."

"That's not a bad deal." Daphne said liking the sound of it, Naza, Cassandra and Bell all agreed with her, knowing repairs can be a bad chip on their funds.

"How much is he asking?" Lilli asked one more time.

"We didn't discuss that but from what I got it sounded like he was more interested in that level up."

"Alright then, Bell, Lilli, Daphne and Cassandra, your the ones who go to the Dungeon so it's up to you." Miach said.


Finn was busy going over his research. He at first only offered to help his friend as he really didn't care who or what that person was. But after seeing his prowess with his own eyes he now had a curiosity. He was in his office with varying books and scrolls on geography and politics trying to find anything that could connect Bell with where he said he came from but to no luck what so ever. The only thing he could find on Insomnia was that it was a sleep disorder. So when he hit dead ends with his home he went to research the magic that Bell used.

This however lead to nearly the same results as there were quick concurrent spells/chants like a short chant of Firebolt, Lightning bolt, and thing of that nature. But he couldn't find any real concrete evidence of voiceless spells, there were theories on mental chant's and that was the best lead he could find, but there have yet to be any record of mental chanting, and in reality, they would take just as long as if voicing them.

*Knock Knock*

"Enter."

"So what's gotten you so fixated that you missed dinner and a meeting?"

"Ah Loki, I apologies, time has slipped past me."

"So what are you researching?"

"Loki, have you ever heard of or seen chant less magic?"

"Can't say that I have, unless quick concurrent magic counts?"

"I'm afraid it doesn't."

"Why the curiosity?"

"we witnessed Bell use a chant less lightning spell, he simply moved his arm out and lightning came out, and not a word was said from him, and the icing on the cake, he can summon swords from thin air." Finn said as Loki took on an expression of thought.

"The cook? that's surprising, what have you found on him?"

"That's the thing. I first looked into his home, nothing I've found proves that his home exists and there are only two handful of nations that are absolute monarchies; and none of them have a Capitol called Insomnia."

"Is it a new Nation?"

"That's the best explanation I have thought of but there are still a few discrepancies to that idea. Mainly his magical abilities."

"Well I think that it's a new Kingdom, and the most likely answer is he's using a magical item that let's him use those kinds of magic."

"But you said you've never seen or heard of pure chant less magic."

"No, but there are Magical items that can grant certain feats, and if he is using a magical item than it's likely that a smith god made it for him."

"I suppose so."

"Now enough obsessing over the Rabbit, go get some food and then go to bed."

"Alright."


And here it is. The long awaited update. Like I said Laziness sis the ultimate enemy, and then Health comes in to sucker punch without a tag in. In truth, I know I could have written a bit more but I've wasted enough time on this chapter.

I think I'll work on Diamond in the rough next, and then I need to REALLY give some attention to "The legend of Bell Cranel"

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