Hey, I'm back.
Rowan Silvera, Bell is definitely being influenced by the Heroic Spirits, I've had that happening since season 1. The more Heroic Spirits Bell inherits, the more his personality changes, but his base desire doesn't necessarily change.
codywhite162, not sure if I will deliver, but here it is.
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Bell and his group moved through the dungeon quickly.
Most of Bors' men were not weak by any means, and their teamwork allowed them to take down any monsters with ease.
Bell jumped in once in a while, but even then he didn't do much.
Now, the group were facing a horde of Light Quartz, the monsters sending out blasts of energy at them.
Bors and his men all took cover, and the eye-patched man spoke, "Alright, we'll wait for those lasers to end, and while they recharge-wait Ghost Liner! What are you doing?!"
Before he could finish, he spotted Bell walking out into the opening, "Load: Gilgamesh."
Multiple golden portals appeared behind him, and the adventurers barely caught a glimpse of the weapons that protruded them, before all of the Light Quartz exploded into ash.
One of Bors' men commented, "So that's what would've happened if he didn't hold back earlier…"
Another adventurer spoke, "You remember when the Entertainment District went up in flames? I think I remember this same golden glow before everything went to shit…"
"You think it might've been him?"
"More than likely, considering the Ishtar Familia got absorbed into the Hestia Familia."
Another adventurer spoke, "Bors, I'll only ever say this once. Good job not letting Turk piss him off."
Bors snorted, "Yeah, well, don't get used to it. We were way too close for my liking."
The group continued making their way through the dungeon floor, until one of Bors' men yelled, "Hey Bors! Take a look at this!"
Bell followed after them, and he spotted Bors and his group looking up at the ceiling.
Bors frowned, "What the hell is that?"
The white haired hero stared at the giant hole in the ceiling, "That hole… It's new."
Bors nodded, "The dungeon's not repairing itself yet, so more than likely…"
"That means whatever did that is still on this floor then!"
The eye-patched man sighed, "Yep, I'm not risking my life staying here any longer."
Bors looked at everyone else, "If we had a bounty to hunt, that'd change things. But as of now, I'm calling an end to this search. It's too risky to keep going. If anyone feels that we should keep going, I'd like to hear it."
The adventurers all spoke amongst each other, but no one objected.
Bors nodded in satisfaction, "Good."
He looked at Bell, "That's how it is, Ghost Liner. I know you're strong, but I'm not risking our lives to look for the Gale Wind like this if there's something down here doing that."
Bell nodded in understanding, "It's fine."
Bors grinned, "Glad to hear it. Honestly I hate to leave Turk and his group here, so we'll keep an eye out for him as we head back up."
The white haired adventurer opened his mouth to speak more, but before he could, the familiar sound of someone singing reached his ears.
A random adventurer stiffened up, "W-what the hell? Do you guys hear that too?"
"What is that? Singing?"
Bell's lips thinned as he felt the Command Seal's call. He looked at the group, "Bors-san, I think all of you should leave as soon as you can, something is wrong."
Bors nodded, frowning as he listened to the singing, "You're not wrong, we'll do just that once we find Turk's group."
Bell nodded, before he turned away, "We'll part ways here, I'll go check out what's going on." 'And if Ryuu-san really is down here…'
With that said, Bell dashed away, leaving the group of adventures to search for the other search party.
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A short while later, Bell reached a safe room where a relatively large pool was, and as expected, he found Marie singing on a rock next to the water.
The boy called out, "Marie."
The mermaid's eyes snapped open, and she beamed, "Bell!"
Marie dove into the water, swimming towards him as Bell approached the water.
Before the boy could react, he found the mermaid throwing herself at him for a hug.
Bell chuckled, "Woah, Marie!"
The mermaid tightened her arms around him, until the boy noticed she was shaking.
Bell asked, "Is something wrong, Marie?"
The mermaid nodded, "Yes… There's something here… Something that shouldn't be here."
The boy looked confused, "Something that shouldn't be here? What do you mean?"
Marie shook her head, leaning her head into the young man's chest, "I don't know… I don't know what it is… It just showed up."
Bell hummed, quickly remembering the giant hole in the ceiling, "Marie, do you know where it is?"
The mermaid shook her head, "I don't know… They're hiding, but I can feel their presence."
That caught his attention, "They? You mean there's more than one?"
Marie nodded, "I don't know how many, but yes…"
Bell sighed, "But still, you didn't have to sing, it's dangerous, especially if someone else came instead of me."
The mermaid looked down, "But I didn't know if the seal would really work…"
The boy smiled, "Okay, what's done is done, at least I found you first."
Marie smiled, "Yep!"
Bell went to lower her into the water, "Marie, is your usual room not safe?"
The mermaid shook her head, "No, it is. But I just wanted to find you, I've had the calmer monsters keep an eye on all the adventurers on these few floors until they found you."
That surprised him, "Wait, you can do that?"
Marie smiled and nodded, "Yep, only if they're calmer though. I can't get through to the angry ones."
Bell hummed, "Marie, I know it's dangerous, but did those monsters see an elf with a green coat down here?"
The mermaid tilted her head in confusion, "An elf with a green coat? I think so, why?"
The boy looked at her, "Can you tell me where she is?"
Marie hummed, before she nodded, "I can try."
The mermaid turned, before she dove into the water, giving a loud yell under water. Soon, she received some feedback from the monsters nearby.
Marie resurfaced, "I found her, Bell! She's chasing after a few adventurers, they're moving very quickly, but I'm sure we can catch up!"
Bell nodded, "Okay, can you bring me to her?"
The mermaid nodded, "Follow me!"
The pair sped through the dungeon, with Marie in the water and Bell on land.
Soon, Bell and Marie heard a scream.
"JURA!"
Bell narrowed his eyes, recognizing the voice, "Ryuu-san…"
Marie slowed down, "They should be just up ahead, Bell!"
The boy nodded, "Thank you, Marie. I'll find you again once this is over, for now, just stay safe."
The mermaid nodded, "You too, I want to see you with everyone else."
Bell smiled, "We will."
With that said, the boy dashed ahead, the sound of more screams, this time from another person, reaching his ears.
Bell thinned his lips, making his way towards the source of the noise.
Until he found a few men flying across the room, slamming into the dungeon walls.
Bell frowned, but didn't stop as he continued running forward, until he saw the familiar green coat at a distance.
The boy breathed, "Load: Achilles!"
The powers of the Greek hero filled his body, as he shot forward with a burst of speed, "Ryuu-san!"
The elf's eyes widened in shock at his voice, and she turned back to see him chasing after her, "Why… WHY ARE YOU HERE?!"
Ryuu gritted her teeth, before she turned back and hastened her pace, much to Bell's confusion.
The boy frowned and increased his speed too, and as he did, he noticed some adventurers trying to stop Ryuu, only for the elf to bat them aside with her wooden sword.
Bell narrowed his eyes, until he spotted a one-armed cat person running for his life at a distance.
The elf and the boy quickly caught up to the cat person, and Bell watched as Ryuu kicked him into a wall.
The cat person cackled in pain, "Fuck, I thought Turk rounded up a huge group of adventurers! They were supposed to be around here by now!"
Ryuu glared at the cat person darkly, "It's over, Jura."
Jura noticed Bell stopping some distance behind, and his eyes widened with relief, "B-Bell Cranel! You have to save me! Please!"
The elf narrowed her eyes, aware that her fellow waitress was behind her, "Stay out of this, Bell."
The cat person looked at him pleadingly, "PLEASE! SHE'S CRAZY! SHE TOOK OUT A LOT OF MY FRIENDS! You're down here with Turk's group, right?"
Ryuu glared at Bell, almost painfully, "If you want to save him, I'll cut you down, even if it's you, Bell."
Bell spoke, "Load: EMIYA."
He glanced at Alvs Lumina, "Trace… on."
With that one chant, Bell saw everything from the memories of the wooden sword, and he looked at Jura, "I see… So that's what happened, Ryuu-san."
Jura yelled, "What are you doing?! You have to take her down!"
Bell slowly walked to stand beside Ryuu, "You're one of the ones who killed the members of the Astraea Familia. I have no reason to stop her from killing you."
Ryuu's eyes widened in surprise, "W-what…"
The boy smiled, "I took a little peak, Ryuu-san. Besides, if I didn't hear wrong, Jura here tried to round up the adventurers at Rivira to take you down."
Jura gaped, "W-what?"
Bell stared at the cat person, "Unfortunately for you, none of them will be coming. The moment they told me they were hunting for her, I sent half of them packing, and the others just decided to ditch the hunt not long ago."
The elf stared at him in surprise, "Bell…"
The cat person stared at him in shock, "Y-you mean to tell me you took down half of them?!"
Bell raised an eyebrow, "What? Of course not, I just convinced them, that's all."
The white haired adventurer summoned his spear, "Unfortunately for you, Ryuu-san is very important to me. I can't just let some random dude get a bunch of people to hunt her down, even more so if it's you."
Jura gritted his teeth, "Turk… That useless piece of shit!"
Ryuu let out a breath, before she stared at the cat person, "It's over, Jura."
The cat person growled, before he chuckled, "Guess no plan survives contact with the enemy… But my dear Lion, did you forget?"
Jura drew a long whip, and he swung it at the pair, forcing them to back away, "I'M A TAMER, BABY!"
The ground shook, and before they knew it, a pair of giant snakes smashed through the dungeon walls, one curling around Jura, while the other put itself in front of Bell and Ryuu.
Bell looked at the holes in the walls, "I see, so those things made those holes."
Ryuu nodded, "Lambtons, they're giant monsters that can tunnel through the ground to move between floors."
The young man thought about the monsters Eina'd taught him for their expedition, "Do they usually appear on these floors?"
The elf shook her head, "No, not usually. They're usually found in the deeper floors."
Jura grinned, "I brought them here, the Ikelos Familia had some caged up in Knossos. It was a pain to get them out after we lost control over that bloody maze especially with those fucking talking monsters in there, but it was totally worth it!"
Bell thinned his lips. As far as he was aware, the Xenos were still mapping out Knossos for when he couldn't take control, that meant there would've been some caged monsters hidden in the maze even after they seized control.
The tamer smirked, "Now get em, my pets!"
With that one command, the two Lambtons pounced at Bell and Ryuu, the two swiftly moving out of the way.
Ryuu breathed, "Bell-!"
She was cut short, as she realized the boy didn't hear her and had instead dashed straight for one of the Lambtons.
Bell wielded Diatrekhōn Astēr Lonkhē, thrusting it straight at one of the Lambton. To both Jura and Ryuu's surprise, the spear landed a sizable gash on its body.
The boy clicked his teeth in annoyance, the scaly nature of the Lambton's body had diverted his thrust just enough to avoid the fatal strike.
But before he could do it again, the second Lambton reared its head at him, swinging down in an attempt to crush him.
But Bell was quick to react, as he quickly moved out of the way before landing a devastating kick that sent the Lambton crashing to the ground.
The boy widened his footing, "Set: Dromeus Komētēs!"
Bell triggered the Noble Phantasm of Achilles, and he disappeared into a streak of white and silver, striking at one Lambton constantly.
Jura growled, "Get up and help!"
The second Lambton roared and tried to pounce at Bell, only for Ryuu to strike it away with her wooden sword.
The cat person growled, "Dammit! Go underground!"
He swung his whip, and the Lambton Bell had been striking drilled its way into the ground.
Ryuu yelled, "JURA!"
The elf dashed forward, her sword poised to strike the cat person, earning a frightened scream from him.
But before she could close in, the Lambton she had struck away suddenly appeared before her, slamming its head into her and sending her crashing to the ground.
Before she could skid further across the ground, the elf found herself in Bell's arms, the boy having dashed back to catch her.
Ryuu nodded in appreciation, "Thank you, Bell."
Bell nodded as he helped her to her feet, "Guess going for the owner is not gonna be easy."
Jura grinned as the Lambton curled around him, "They're smart, yeah? And have you forgotten about the second one?!"
The two adventurers quickly jumped away just before the Lambton could chomp them down as it burst out from the ground below.
Bell breathed, his mind racing as he instinctively started going for Gilgamesh's powers. But the moment he did, time stopped for him.
"Really, the King of Heroes again, surely you could've tried reaching out to someone who is known for slaying snakes."
Bell quickly recognized who had reached out to him, and he chuckled, "Unfortunately, I didn't have much time to think."
The voice snorted, "Well, I suppose that can be forgiven. But you'd better use my powers to slay those snakes!"
Bell smiled dryly, "Is it not beneath you for me to use your powers for two lowly snakes?"
The voice scoffed, "Well, I got tired of waiting. Besides, not everyone can wait for you to face a situation that is fitting for their legends. This will do."
Bell chuckled, "I suppose so."
The voice nodded, "Good, now let's get started. From this day forward, I am thou…"
Bell finished, "and thou art I."
"Thou hast acquired a new vow. Thy body shall serve under mine will, and mine fate shall be thy sword!"
The two Lambtons reacted to the rise in magical energy around Bell, and they quickly started moving towards him.
Ryuu dashed forward, "BELL!"
The boy moved as he continued chanting, "Let an oath be sworn here! I shall attain all virtues of all of Heaven. I shall dispose of all evil of all of Hell!"
The two Lambtons pounced, but Bell kicked one of them away, while Ryuu slammed her wooden sword into the other.
"If thou dost accede to this will and reason, then answer my call!"
Bell saw the life of a Japanese prince who'd killed men, kings and gods alike.
A prince who wielded a sword retrieved from the Yamata no Orochi.
A prince who lost his wife to quell the anger of a sea god.
"Come forth from the rings of restraint, o' Protector of the Balances!"
Bell locked on to one of the Lambtons, "Load: Yamato Takeru!"
The powers of Achilles left his body, and those of the Japanese prince filled his body, as the disguised Amenomurakumo no Tsurugi appeared in his hands.
Bell breathed, before he dashed forward, the Divine Waters swirling around his sword as he swung in a wide arc.
The swing unleashed waves of water that blew the two Lambtons away.
The boy stared at the two monsters calmly, "Ryuu-san, please keep your distance. I'm ending this now."
The elf glanced at him for a brief moment, before nodding, "Okay."
She backed away, as Bell raised his sword once more, the Divine Waters glowing and swirling around the sword, before parting away to reveal the true form of the Amenomurakumo no Tsurugi.
The divine aura of the sword was not lost on the two other adventurers, and Jura panicked, "W-what the hell is that?!"
Ryuu just watched on in awe as Bell held the sword with both hands, the Divine Water and the blade glowing as the waters swirled up above the boy.
The white haired hero chanted, "O' sacred water, trickle, flow, rush to the seas as a star…"
The waters started swirling around violently, before settling into the violent form of eight serpents above the boy.
Then, all eight serpents curled into a bundle of water and energy.
"SET: HAKKI DOTO!"
Bell swung the sword downwards, unleashing all of the energy in a single swing, sending it rushing at the two Lambtons.
Jura snapped out of his stupor when he realized what Bell was doing, "Shit! Lambtons! Dive!"
He was a step too late, as the blast of water and magical energy swallowed the two snake monsters, before blasting straight through the walls of the dungeons.
Jura gaped, but before he could speak, the blast of magical energy exploded, blasting through the ceiling.
Bell brandished the divine sword in his hands, before coating it with the Divine Water again.
The boy approached the cat person, "It's over, Jura."
Jura kept his eyes trained on the holes in the walls and ceiling Bell had created, before he started cackling, "Over, you say? You have it all wrong, Bell Cranel! This… THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING!"
Ryuu narrowed her eyes, "What are you talking about? Your monsters are gone, you have no friends left to help you."
The cat person chuckled, before he reached into his pouch and tossed an orange spherical object onto the ground, "I was but a distraction, Lion."
The pair backed away when they recognized what the man had thrown onto the ground, but Jura snorted, "Don't worry, I won't detonate this thing here. Fortunately for you, I still have something I have to do."
He smirked at Ryuu, "But Lion, you should know why I have this here, yeah?"
The elf's eyes slowly widened in realization, "W-what… No, no you-"
Jura's smirk widened, "Oh I did!"
As if on cue, the ground shook violently, and Jura laughed, "Yeap, there we go! My boys just ignited every blazerock they had!"
He looked at Bell, "I must thank you, Bell Cranel, your magic helped us too! See, this area, the Great Falls, is seen as a single floor by the dungeon!"
Bell narrowed his eyes, "A single floor?"
Jura laughed, "That's right! Everything is shared! As luck would have it, damage is shared too!"
The white haired hero didn't like what he was hearing, "What does that have anything to do with this?"
The cat person grinned, "See, while our cute little elf here was busy chasing me, I had my boys lay down every blazerock we had on all the floors in this area. So now, the dungeon will mistake it as a single floor getting dealt a shit ton of damage!"
Ryuu's eyes were filled with fear, "No, you can't have-"
The cat person smirked at her expression, "YES I DID! I SUMMONED DESPAIR, MY DEAR LION!"
The elf snapped, and she grabbed the cat person, "DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'VE JUST DONE?!"
Jura just laughed, "Of course I do! The past five years! I've been studying, researching everything I could find on the best way to get that beauty to show up!"
He smirked at Ryuu, "As fate would have it, you showed up right when I had everything ready! Talk about right timing!"
The elf growled, and she slammed the man onto the ground, "JURA!"
Without hesitation, Ryuu drew her shorter blades and slammed them into Jura's body, repeatedly stabbing him in the chest and the throat.
Jura cackled despite multiple stabs to his body, "I-It's a s-shame… B-but t-there's nothing… N-NOTHING! Y-you can do… to stop… this!"
The cat person laughed despite coughing up blood, and as if on cue, they heard a loud growl, followed by what sounded like a low cry of pain.
Ryuu froze, as her face turned pale, much to the joy of Jura despite his wounds.
Bell looked around, "What was that?"
Jura cackled as blood leaked from his mouth, "N-NOW! L-LET ME SEE Y-YOU ONE LAST TIME!"
The elf's arms fell limp, "It's the same…"
Bell blinked in confusion, "Ryuu-san?"
Ryuu didn't hear him, instead looking at the ceiling, "I-it's the same… That thing…"
The boy patted her on the shoulder, "Ryuu-san, are you okay?"
The elf flinched, before she remembered where they were, and she turned and grabbed Bell, "Run!"
The boy was surprised by her outburst, "Ryuu-san?"
Ryuu began hyperventilating, "You have to run! NOW! I… I can't lose you too…"
Jura cackled beneath them painfully, "It's too late…. Too late now!"
The ground started shaking, before the three saw the ceiling crack open, and Jura's grin widened, "T-there…"
Ryuu's eyes widened with fear as she saw the red glowing eyes from the cracks, "N-no…"
Bell narrowed his eyes, before he quickly remembered what he had seen from Alvs Lumina's memories, and he realized what was happening, "So that's what's going on…"
The crack in the ceiling grew, and its entire body fell into view.
Jura cackled as he took in the sight of the monster, "I-it's…. Been… too long…"
Ryuu panicked as she saw the pitch black body of the monster, and the Juggernaut opened its eyes as it landed on the ground on all four feet.
The reptilian monster lashed out at the vulnerable elf, but before it could hit her, Bell grabbed her and pulled her to safety, letting the Juggernaut crush Jura's body.
The boy let Ryuu go, letting the elf fall to her knees as they faced the Juggernaut, "Ryuu-san, stay here."
The elf flinched, "W-what? Bell, you can't-!"
Bell looked at her, and he smiled confidently, "Don't worry, I won't lose. Your nightmare… I won't let it happen."
With that said, Bell dashed forward, the disguised Amenomurakumo no Tsurugi in his hands.
"BELL!"
The Juggernaut roared as it swung its claws at the boy, but Bell was ready, and the divine sword danced to meet the swipe.
The two traded slashes once more, and Bell backed away before swinging his sword to send a wave of water at the monster.
As the blast of water closed in on the Juggernaut, the monster didn't bother evading, and instead, a barrier formed around its body, taking the blast head on before sending it back at Bell.
In response, the boy simply raised his sword, letting the Divine Waters reabsorb the blast of water, "I should've known…"
Any form of magic was absorbed and reflected back at the source, he had known that much from reading the memories from Alvs Lumina.
As Bell traded blows with the Juggernaut, Ryuu watched in shock and awe at how the younger boy was keeping up with the monster.
She knew Bell had grown stronger than her, but to see him keep up almost effortlessly with the monster that killed her entire Familia was something else.
Ryuu glanced at the remains of Jura's corpse, before she looked back at the fight, watching Bell push the Juggernaut back with his divine sword.
Watching the water dance around Bell as he fought the Juggernaut, it reminded Ryuu of Alise when she fought the Juggernaut all those years ago.
Both of them held a special place in Ryuu's heart, and whilst Alise had wielded flames, Bell used water, it was as if she was watching an alternate version of the fight all those years ago.
The scene before her was very familiar, too familiar that it almost hurt her to watch.
Yet just like before, the elf couldn't find it in her to help.
Shame welled up in her, and Ryuu couldn't help but look down at her shaking hands.
Back with Bell, the young man landed on the ground after dodging another swipe from the Juggernaut's tail.
The white rabbit hummed as he deflected yet another strike. The Juggernaut was fast, periodically moving faster than Bell in short bursts, and its strikes were also strong.
But for Bell, who was used to the speeds of Humanity's Fastest Hero, he could keep up easily despite being slightly slower.
The boy dashed forward, the disguised Amenomurakumo no Tsurugi blocking every swipe from the Juggernaut's claws and tail.
Leaping into the air, Bell extended the Divine Water to form a cage around them to the surprise of the monster.
Then he started blitzing between each water pillar, using them as footholds as he struck at the Juggernaut's limbs.
Each strike left a large chip and crack on its shell-like body, and the Juggernaut roared in pain as Bell continued his onslaught.
Soon, the boy finished his barrage, ending with a devastating downward strike to the head, sending the Juggernaut crashing into the ground.
Bell backed away, letting the Divine Waters part to reveal the true form of the Amenomurakumo no Tsurugi.
He had seen what Alise had done to pry open the Juggernaut's magical resistance.
Back then, the redhead couldn't finish the monster, but Bell didn't have the same problem.
The boy breathed as he watched the monster regain its footing, "Spirit of wrath and destruction, thou shall perish by my sword."
The Juggernaut roared as it felt and saw the rise in magical energy around Bell, and it stormed forward in an attempt to stop him.
"The skies, the land, the seas, storms, flames…Come forth, o' powers of nature!"
The Juggernaut closed the gap between itself and Bell, its claws poised to strike, but Bell was more than ready.
By now, the boy was glowing with divine energy, and he weaved between the claws of the Juggernaut, positioning himself right under its abdomen.
In a swift thrust, Bell stabbed his sword right into its stomach, "SET: AMENOMURAKUMO NO TSURUGI!"
A burst of divine energy exploded from the sword, blasting straight through the Juggernaut.
The blast ended as soon as it started, and Bell let out a deep breath, letting the Divine Construct fade away as he released his hold on Yamato Takeru's powers.
Bell turned towards Ryuu, "Ryuu-san, are you okay?"
The elf didn't respond, but instead simply stared at Bell in shock, "You… You defeated it…"
The white haired boy smiled, "Yeah, we have nothing to worry about. Jura is dead, and that monster is gone too. Everything is over, Ryuu-san."
Ryuu started shaking, and Bell looked confused, "Ryuu-san?"
Tears welled up in Ryuu's eyes, "I… I can't believe it… Bell… "
The white haired boy opened his mouth to speak, but before he could, a deafening growl and cry reached their ears.
Bell tensed, "W-what?!"
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In Ouranos' chamber on the surface, the primordial god of the skies snapped his eyes open, "No!"
Fels, who was standing near him, looked at the god, "What's wrong, Ouranos?"
The god clenched his fists, "A disaster has spawned and… The dungeon… It… It's ignoring… no, it's rejecting my prayers altogether!"
The sage widened his eyes in shock, "What?!"
Ouranos grunted in frustration, "This feeling… The Amenomurakumo no Tsurugi…"
Fels raised an eyebrow, "Amenomurakumo no Tsurugi?"
The god nodded, "It is a divine weapon, and to use it is to momentarily become a god… Bell Cranel, so he's gained access to it…"
The sage looked at him in shock, "What?!"
Ouranos tightened his fists, "The damage dealt to the dungeon earlier would've already been enough to summon the Juggernaut, but now that Bell Cranel has defeated the Juggernaut through that sword… The dungeon is furious…"
Fels asked, "Furious, what do you mean, furious?"
The god of the skies breathed, "It has narrowed in on Bell's current state, I don't know what will happen in the future, but it wants Bell gone now, and it will do anything to do it."
Ouranos looked at Fels, "Fels! Do you still have a way to contact him?!"
The sage nodded slowly, "If he's kept the gem I gave him, I should be able to."
The god nodded, "Tell him he needs to get out of the dungeon now! And he needs to stop using any Heroic Spirits that have any, even a tiny bit of relation to the gods, right now!"
Fels nodded, "Understood."
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Bell looked around, not liking what he was hearing, and he looked at Ryuu, "Ryuu-san, we should go."
Ryuu was still shaken by the sudden cry, for it had all but told her that things were not over yet.
The elf looked at Bell when she heard his voice, but the moment she did, she spotted the walls crack open behind him, and her eyes widened, "Bell! Behind-!"
She was cut off, quite literally.
"-you…"
Bell's eyes widened in shock as he watched Ryuu's upper body fall to the ground, "RYUU-SAN!"
Before he could move, Bell spotted a glimpse of a figure speeding at him, and he drew his dagger just in time to block the strike.
Then he got a good look at it.
It was humanoid, just slightly taller than him, and it was made from the same material as the Juggernaut.
Its head looked like a sleek and humanoid version of the Juggernaut, and it had bladed arms that looked like the individual claws of the Juggernaut.
Bell glared at it, Ryuu's dead body still very much in his view, "OVERLOAD!"
In his rage, the boy didn't chant the names of any Heroic Spirit, and instead took on the powers of every Heroic Spirit he had access to.
His body glowed a blinding white, as Bell slammed the humanoid Juggernaut into the wall.
Summoning the Golden Eater in his hands, Bell slammed the axe down on the humanoid Juggernaut, shattering it with a single blow.
The boy looked at Ryuu, his mind racing to find something he could use to save Ryuu in his arsenal.
But before he could continue, he heard the dungeon's cries again, before four more humanoid Juggernauts appeared before him.
Bell's eyes darted around them, and the four humanoid Juggernauts dashed at him.
Excalibur Galatine and the Arondight appeared in his hands, and the boy swung hard, shattering two of them with a blast of energy.
With the powers of all the Heroic Spirits in his body, their magical resistance, despite being stronger than the normal Juggernaut, stood no chance, as they exploded into ash.
Releasing his hold on the two holy swords, Bell summoned Usumidori and Azamaru, before slicing down the other two humanoid Juggernauts in an instant.
With that done, Bell focused on Ryuu, and he narrowed his eyes in frustration, for he couldn't think of anything that he could use, not even the Herb of Immortality would work, for you couldn't grant someone eternal life once they were dead.
Until he remembered a member of the Argonauts, another demigod who was the son of Apollo.
He closed his eyes, and he reached down into his link with the Throne of Heroes.
Then time stopped.
Yet, all there was this time, was silence.
Despite time stopping for him, Bell couldn't feel a response from the hero he sought out.
Bell called, "You can hear me, can't you, Asclepius?"
The voice of Asclepius sighed, "I can."
The boy asked, "Then what are you waiting for?"
"Because I am reconsidering my choice to bestow you my legacy, boy."
Bell gritted his teeth, "I don't have time for this."
Asclepius snorted, "Time? We have all the time we need."
The boy glared, "I have to save her!"
The doctor scoffed, "Save her? She's already dead."
Bell growled, "And?! You possess the powers to overturn even death!"
The doctor hummed, "You are not wrong. But it is the intention that is making me reconsider."
The boy was baffled, "Intention? What do you mean, intention?! I want to save my friend, is that wrong?!""
Asclepius snorted, "I will admit this much. Thus far, you have proved worthy of every Heroic Spirit you have inherited. I will not deny you that. But to use my powers, is to become a doctor. You have proved worthy to be a hero, a king, and even a demigod. But you are no doctor."
Bell gritted his teeth in frustration, "I don't have time to argue about this! If you're a doctor, help me save her!"
The doctor hummed, "If that is how it is, then I have nothing more to say. A true hero is not one without losses, let this be a lesson, young heir."
Asclepius' presence started to fade, "A life is a precious one, but if losing one can treat that stupidity of yours, then it is what it is. But again, I am no doctor if I were to leave her to die, so as a hint, look into that treasury of yours, you should have all you need there. Perhaps once you've figured it out, I shall pass my powers to you."
Bell growled, and he reached out, "No."
To the Heroic Spirit's surprise, he felt Bell's hold on him, "What?!"
The boy tightened his grip as he pulled in, revealing the spiritual form of the Heroic Spirit, "I can't just let her die!"
Asclepius stared at him coldly, "I had hoped you would prevail, to understand what it means to save a life as a doctor. Yet in your desperation, you seek to force your way through."
He closed his eyes, "Very well, if that is how you wish to do things, then so be it. But beware, once you start, there is no going back."
Bell glared at the doctor, "Enough."
Asclepius scoffed and disappeared, this time wordlessly yielding his existence to the boy.
Time resumed for Bell, and he looked at the two halves of Ryuu's corpse, "Load: Asclepius."
The powers of the Greek doctor entered his body, and Bell focused on the memories he had gotten, "Set: Artemis Agnós."
The blessing of Artemis filled his body, and Bell summoned the Gorgon's blood and numerous ingredients from the Gate of Babylon, "Set: Resurrection Fraught Hades!"
The ingredients and his magical energy all swirled together to form a sphere of red liquid, and Bell willed it to coat around Ryuu's body.
Soon, the two halves of Ryuu's body reconnected, and she stirred.
The elf groaned as she opened her eyes, "B-Bell? What… What happened?"
Bell sighed in relief, "Ryuu-san!"
Ryuu sat up, noting that Bell was glowing bright white, "What… where's that monster?"
Before she could speak more, she found Bell's arms around her, "You're alright now."
The elf blinked, and she looked around, spotting the destruction around them, and she remembered.
Ryuu remembered falling to the ground, not being able to feel her legs the moment she saw the monster appearing behind Bell.
She looked down, she could still feel the phantom pain, despite it fading quickly, "Bell… did you…"
Before she could speak, the dungeon cried again, and it summoned four more of the humanoid Juggernauts around them.
Bell reacted the moment he felt their presence, "So it's not done yet…"
The Amenomurakumo no Tsurugi appeared in his hands, along with the Arondight.
In a flash, Bell took all of them down, to the surprise of the elf.
Ryuu gaped, 'I couldn't even see him move…'
Bell winced and breathed heavily as he felt the strain of using Asclepius Noble Phantasm and taking on all of his Heroic Spirits, offloading a few to lessen the strain.
The moment he did, Fels' voice reached his ears, "C-anel! Bell Cranel! Can you hear me?!"
Bell blinked, and he reached into his pouch to take out the gem Fels had given them before, "Fels-san, is that you?"
Fels sighed in relief, "Finally! We finally got through!"
The boy asked, "What's wrong, Fels-san?"
"You need to get out of the dungeon now! And get everyone you can find to get out too!"
This time, it wasn't Fels who answered, but Ouranos' voice.
Bell blinked, "Ouranos-sama?"
The god spoke urgently, "You've done something I didn't expect, Bell Cranel. You've used the powers of a god, and the dungeon is not happy, it will do whatever it can to kill you and those around you. You need to avoid using divine powers for now."
The boy thinned his lips, "Alright, we'll leave immediately."
Ouranos nodded, "Please, when you do, we need to talk."
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Done, so we have Yamato Takeru and Asclepius here, albeit the latter reluctantly.
That basically ends the Juggernaut arc, if you can even call it that. Because of how strong Bell has become, he can probably handle even the 37th floor with Ryuu, and the lack of supplies won't matter, so I just straight up skipped it.
So yeah, that's it for now.
Read and review please, until next time.
