ARGONAUT 2

A New Adventurer

Bell Cranel was a half vampire. He wanted to be the last hero who would slay the black dragon. Now he is standing in front of the dungeon. In order to get stronger he had to go through the adventures awaiting him in the dungeon. Already he had a strength of a level 4. He made a contract with a great spirit named Jupiter. Now he is level 6. When he was about to enter the dungeon, Ryu came from behind him. They greeted each other. Decided to go to the dungeon. They went up to the 10th floor.

While they are adventuring, Bell apologized to Ryu for making her worry all this time. Ryu forgive him. He told her about the contract he made with Jupiter. Ryu declared her full support and help for him. Then he learned from Ryu that Lili got married to Finn 2 years ago. He was very happy for her. They returned to the surface by the evening.

Ryu exchanged the crystals for money. They shared the money they got. Ryu invited Bell to the Health Mansion. Bell accepted the invitation. They went to the Health Mansion. Hestia and others welcomed him. She enquired how he is doing. Then he said he was fine. He enquired about Hedin's arm. Hedin said that it needs some time.

There were many new unfamiliar faces in Hestia Familia. Hedin introduced them one by one. There is a total of 54 members in Hestia Familia now. Then Hestia and others came to know about the contract with Jupiter. Hestia gave him the Artemis's spear. Bell had no other choice but to accept the spear.

Hestia asked him to stay in the mansion as long as he wants. Bell couldn't accepted the offer. There were some new members in the Familia who were really happy about Bell's arrival. But some of them hate him because he is a demon. Hedin tried to explain things to them, but Bell stopped him, saying that he is perfectly okay.

Bell went back to his room in the lodge. One the way he met his mother Aleera. She apologized to him and Jupiter for being so possessive. Bell forgive her. Aleera hugged him. Then she gave him a ring and a grimoire.

The ring is a cursed item she made for him. It accepted him as its master. It can store and release magic. It won't allow the bearer to die, i.e. he will resurrect countless times if he were to face death. Then the grimoire was specially made for a demon. She spent lot of money for that one. Bell sent his mother back to her castle. He then wore the ring that his mother gave him. After dinner from a nearby hotel, Bell went back to his room. He then read the Grimoire and after that he went asleep.

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The next morning, Bell woke up early. He went to the dungeon alone. Now he is in the 13th floor. He was fighting some monsters there. Then he was thinking how he missed his former magic Firebolt. A blue colored flame appeared on his hand. He threw that fireball at those monsters. Upon hitting those monsters it exploded with a brilliant white light, killing all the monsters in a blink of an eye.

Bell realizes that it is the new magic that his mother gave it to him. He felt really grateful towards his mother. He continued tilled the 15th floor. He collected enough of the magic stones and decided to take it slow. He went back to the surface. He just charmed another adventurer and make him exchange the material and get the money.

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Bell was walking back home. As a coincidence he met Haruhime and Mikoto. They couldn't believe their eye. They wondered how he was alive. They greeted each other. They were very happy to see him alive. Mikoto is level 4 and Haruhime is low level 3. They were preparing for their expedition to the 27th floor. They were asked to defeat the Amphisbaena. There is still 2 weeks ahead of them, now. Bell wished them good luck.

 They apologized to him as they are clearly helpless. Bell said that he is completely alright. Then they promised to help him any way possible. Bell was very glad to hear that. After that they part their ways. On his way, he decided to explore the dungeon deeper.