A/N Heyoo. Hope you guys enjoy this chapter and happy reading!!
*This takes place slightly before the end of chapter 15.*
*3rd Person*
"What is this heat?!" Tiona yelled out. A large area of flames cut off the eighteenth-floor staircase. Ais activated her tempest and manipulated her wind energy to blow out the flames in her path.
Unfortunately, this slowed her progress down and the rest of the familia was forced to walk close behind. Now within view, they could almost make out a vague shape similar to a dragon. The heat felt like the inside of an oven and the screams and cries were deafening.
"WILL O' WISP!!" A boy's voice shouted over the noise. Ais and her adventurers followed the magic with their eyes while steadily moving forward. Violently a large flame exploded in the dragon's mouth, and almost like a response, the fire surrounding the adventurers closed in. They were now at the exit of the eighteenth-floor staircase within feet of the trapped explorers.
"Isn't that Argonaut?" Tione's voice was trembling, her face downcast. Bete was the next to react with a low growl of rage. Saying nothing Finn and Riveria remained expressionless.
Horror and terror slammed into Ais like a tidal wave of emotions. Laying inches from death was Bell Cranel.
"We need to help him!! Ais screamed at no one in particular. Riveria calmly grabbed her arm causing the sword princess to come to a halt.
"These adventurers take priority. We cleared a path and now we need to help them. It will take a while to find a way across the flames, and these people don't have that time."
The reality of the elf's words sunk in. Bell wasn't going to survive for much longer, and this was like sentencing him to death.
"Riveria I won't forgive you." Ais lowered her head in anger. She felt betrayed by one of the people she had felt close to.
The green-haired elf frowned. "I realize...but he chose to fight this creature for the sake of the others here. Whatever happens, happens from his own will." She looked at Ais with eyes that conveyed deep sadness. "He's a hero."
His voice rang in her head.
"Ais...I will be your hero"
Tears now flooded down her face. She went to the injured people and picked them up before bringing them to safety, fighting off her emotions with each pace. She was an adventurer first and a human second. Hardening her heart she continued on.
Boom
Bell was standing now and as the dragon shot it's attack he retaliated with his own swift strike magic. Everyone still able stood watching with bated breath. Defying logic he managed to put one foot in front of the other. Even Bete looked shaken as the half-dead adventurer continued walking.
"firebolt." He said like a whisper. Another blast shot out canceling the dragon's second attack.
"At this rate..." Bete said softly. He watched as Bell fell halfway.
"Is it over?" Tiona asked quietly.
He was lifeless on his knees. Similar to the aftermath of his minotaur attack Bell was stagnant. A wave of sorrow washed over the Loki familia and surrounding adventurers. He had lost the fight. The dragon was whirling its head even now to finish him off.
Without a sound or indication, Bell quickly moved his arm up and plunged the Hestia Knife into the dragon's chest. The boy fell on the ground simultaneously as the dragon disintegrated.
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Danmachi: Be Her Hero
FanfictionA long time ago a girl named Ais sat all alone. Her face was tear covered, and there were no other humans in sight. This was the day that she had lost everything. This was the day she would cut her emotions off. Her parents were killed by an awful...
