Chapter 2: Name's Dante
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The sound of running echoed throughout the claustrophobic walls of the dungeon. Roar and groans of a monster seemingly chasing its prey.
The prey in question, is running for its life. Or should I say His life. The boy runs in hopes of escaping the muscular monstrosity people of this world call Minotaur. Having the head of the Bull, and the strength of 20 men. One could see why the boy is running.
The Minotaur roared in annoyance, as the white-haired boy keeps running. Its mouth foaming im anger. Seeing this, the boy-- with adrenaline pumping inside-- like a spring, bolted away from the monstrosity.
The two run and run, until the boy is met with a dead end. Seeing no other place to escape, the rabbit like boy pulled out a dagger.
The Minotaur slowly , in a mocking way, walked up to the cowering child. The Minotaur repeatedly punches the wall above the child; the thing seems to be playing with its pray.
The child tried to pierce the skin of the Minotaur, but with his strength the action is futile, as the Minotaur's leather-like skin acts like armor.
The Minotaur having enough of the mocking, the Fist of the haft bull goes back. Its red eye gleaming in sadistic glee.
The boy seeing this, prepares for the worst. As he covered his head.
"Sorry goddess hestia..."
the crush never came.
But then, suddenly the space around the shoulder of the thing distorted, and a red vortex formed on the Minotaur arm.
And a voice not far way echoed.
"{HURTING}"
The vortex of red compressed, and a sickening sound reverberated. The arm of the Monster came flying off its body. And the Minotaur screamed in agony.
The blood of the amputated arm soaked the poor boy who was behind the Minatour.
The voice again says, "It's unnatural for a monster of this level, somehow getting on the upper floors."
But the Minotaur was able to ignore the pain.
The Minotaur finding the source of the attack, immediately jumped in anger. It's speed is like a spring being release
/Swish/
The sound of the air being cut, and the Minatour head falling down the floor.
The Minatour line of vision feel.
"Quite, a dangerous Monster you are."
The man's black curved blade, is drenched in blood, as the carcass of bull like monster dissipate. Leaving a gem like stone.
The boy opens his eyes, he sees the appearance of his saviour. His gaze was met with Yellow dark eyes.
"You okay there Boy?' The man in silk robed said. The man offered a hand.
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The blood soaked boy immediately thanked the man.
"T-THANK YOU SO MUCH MISTER!!"
The man startled by the boy's action, almost punch him out of instinct.
Thankfully the boy didn't notice.
"Wow, calm down their kid, you might have an injury or something. You should not move like that," The man said.
The boy noticing scratch the back of his head, "Ah! Sorry mister!" The boy takes a step back .
" Again mister, I'm so thankful! My name is Bell! Of the Hestia familia" The white haired proclaimed in pride.
The man in robes seemingly amused, replied " The you said it, you sound so proud, " The white haired boy nods.
" Yes! My Goddess is the best! That's why I'm so thankful to you, if you didn't save me my Goddess will be sad, " The boy stated.
The man chuckles, " She's that great? By the way my name is Dante, " The man now named dante offered a hand.
The boy took it, and began shaking, " Again, Mister Dante, you have my sincerest of thanks. And yes Lady Hestia is that great!"
Dante again chuckles, muttering, "Such innocence,"
The man shook his head, "You should go back now, your advisor and goddess must be looking for you."
Bell widened his eyes in realization, " Oh no! I forget I promised Hestia-sama, I would go back early,"
The boy dashed off, while running he screamed, "THANK YOU SO MUCH MISTER DANTE! I HOPE WE MEET AGAIN!"
Dante wave his hands in farewell. The former smile turned straight, as he looked to his back.
"Done watching? Sword princess," Dante said towards darkness.
But the darkness didn't answered, sighing, Dante again said, "You know It's quite rude to eavesdrop on someone conversation. And, it's even more rude not to show oneself when comfronted."
His insane talk, was not so insane after all. As a girl with blond hair, and golden eyes stepped out of the darkness.
Her face remains stoic not showing any apparent emotions.
"Gonna say something? You know you've endangered that boy's life right? " Dante asked the stoic woman.
" How did you know I was here," The girl tilts her hesd while asking the questions.
"You didn't exactly hid your presence, so it's pretty easy to detect you, even a level 2 can do it, " Dante plainly answer, " Back to the question, sword princess. How did a low level monster slip under your radar?"
Dante's voice has a hint of irked.
"we were fighting, and a stamped form, we were too busy to assess the situation, so a few Minotaur escaped, " the girl paused," though, my comrades are quickly despatching the few who had escaped."
Dante satisfied with the answer. Sheeted his black blade. "Okay, next time be more careful, your mistake could be the demise of other people if you're not cautious" Dante gave his opinion.
The Sword princess slowly nods, never removing her gaze towards dante, " Could I know your name?"
"Weren't you listening to my talk with thee white-haired boy?" Dante asked.
"No," she lied,
'I don't see a reason for you to lie, ' Dante thought
"Name's Dante," Dante said plainly.
The sword princess was about to say her name, when someone else interupted her.
"Ais! We're done with dealing with Minotaur, Finn said we need to go back-"
A grey haired demi-human stepped out of the darkness. The man, has Wolf ears, and amber colored eyes.
Noticing Dante presence, the man narrows his eyes and said, "Who's this loser?"
The sword princess, now named Ais, turned towards her companion with a slight glare.
The man seemingly confused said, "what? I just want to know who's this no name is."
Dante annoyingly answered before ais could, "It's Dante."
The man turns towards Dante with s scowl, "Watch your tone kid, weaklings like you don't deserve to talk to me like that."
Dante fully annoyed, looked at the retards eyes, "And the hell you're gonna do about it?"
The man eyes turned feral for a second, his claws erected out of his finger. The man is ready to rip dante apart.
The gray-haired man seemingly thinking, why this nobody has the guts to talk to him like this.
But Before the situation escalated, Ais put the scabbard of her sword in the middle of the two man.
"Stop it." Ais said.
The Grey haired man immediately stopped, and back away, but the mutt's frowned did not go away.
"Tsk, you're lucky," the man walked towards the Ais side.
Dante with a not so amused face, said, " Watch your dog, Sword princess."
This anger the angered the gray haired man, "who the fuck do you think you are!?, to talk to me like that? "
The man again turned feral but this time, block his way with her hand.
" Stopped the escalating the problem. " Ais said in a monotone voice, not happy at her companion and Dante actions.
Dante shrugged his shoulder in a whatever manner. adjusting his Jingasa Kabuto. Dante walked away.
"Remember what I said sword princess!"
Leaving the two behind.
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" Who the hell does that man think he his!?" The grey-haired said in anger and irritation.
"Like seriously! The asshole have the balls to even to talk like that! Right Ais?"
The Ais in question was not amused at her companion nagging.
Ais is still thinking about the man. Asking questions such as How did he notice me? Where did he came from? How have I never heard him before! Surely, a man who can fight in close combat and can cast Magic with a single word will be famous.
If the other Familia knew of Dante's existence, there will be chaos. They will do anything to recruit him into their familia. Looked for any information of where he resides.
Being that strong, is sometimes a double-edged sword. People will do anything to either bring you down, or woo you into their cause. It's not a fun position to be in, especially if you don't any backing.
"Ais, Ais, AIS!" The voice of her companion broke her form her inner monologue.
Seeing that he got her attention, the Gray-haired man, continued to talk.
Speaking about, what is the identity of that man, and why they don't know him.
Although Ais is pretty annoyed at her comrade's antics. She does have the same question about the man.
"Ais! Bete! Over here!" A small tanned girl with black hair, and have bangs, came running at them.
The Gray-haired man now named Bete, stopped talking and looked at the small amazoness. The child-like girl at stopped Infront of them and said.
"We're done with dealing with the Minatours. Captain said we should go back to the manor, and report to Goddess Loki,"
Bete shrugged, "About time, dealing with those weak monster makes me damn hungry."
Bete continues, "And, you would not believe, what we encountered today."
The amazoness rises her eyebrow in intrest, " Oh really? Well that can wait! Since the expedition is a success will be eating at the hostess of fertility! You could tell what happened there," The amazoness rose her arm out of excitement.
Bete face grimaced at obnoxiously energetic amazoness. Looking away with a deadpan expression.
"Yeah, yeah, Tiona we get it, you can stop now," Bete said.
" Ohh~ don't be such a doobie downer!" The amazoness now named Tiona, lightly punch Bete's shoulder.
Bete's face distorted at the annoying act. scowling, he walked inside the tent.
Tiona confused at Bete overly gloomy mood asked Ais, "What's wrong with him?"
Ais didn't say anything, as she just shook her head. Tiona seeing how the two acted, is becoming more and more confused.
"Okay guys! What's wrong?" Tiona again screams in confusion.
But Ais did not answer.
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Living in this city was not as bad as I think it is. Well to be fair I've been for only five months.
At first, when I heard this city, and reality, hosted gods. I was, to say the least, was repulsed.
'Great, another set of new Gods to deal with' that was my first thought. Many bad memories immediately resurfaced when I heard they walked among us.
My time in the dungeon, and Prehivel smashed in my head like a hammer. And my anger came close to boiling. But I was able to control it, helped by the fact that the gods and goddesses here are Earthly in origin.
My first introduction was through loki and freya, two gods from Nordic myths and legends; though I was a bit cautious of Loki, cause you know, Trickster god.
But the gods here have a lot of differences compared to my home world. One of them is, Loki. supposed to be male, was now a short red-haired tomboy. With a chest flatter then a cutting board. Well to be fair, Loki can shape shift, so who knows! This incarnation might be one of the Trickster god forms.
Well, the more I read the history of this world. The more I understand, some of them never really change.
Also, one of my many foundings. This world has a lot gods from different mythology. Miach for example, he's the Irish god of herbs. And apparently, he's friends with Hestia the greek goddess of Home and heart.
It's pretty interesting how the gods harmonize and coexist with gods of different Pantheon. Cause, I expect a lot of them don't exactly like each other.
Well at least, they ain't no eldritch Gods. Those mofos don't care, about anything.
Well, outside of the gods. My life here is pretty pleasant compared to that hellish world. There's a lot of beautiful men and woman, no abomination casually walking the streets, and a lot of beautiful scenery.
The nature in that world, is to say the least dulled, The god of nature Vinuska is in a stagnant state, neither alive nor dead. Schrodinger if you will.
The currency here, is quite confusing for me. Having to deal with Monster stones and exchange of Valis, this world money.
But, considering how skilled I am , I can live a pretty good as an adventurer. I don't need to reach the bottom of the dungeon I could quietly live here without any problems.
Familia, one of the reasons why the gods descended here in the first place, aside from entertainment.
Apparently back then, the lands was plague with monsters, and humans being humans, don't exactly the strength to compete with monster the size of a house. So, they either got help from spirit forming a contract, or they received the bleasing of a god/goddesss.
This allow humans to increase or even surpassed they odds stacked against them, people can now casually shatter a boulder with little to no effort, jumped 100feet in the air, and reach the speed of sound. All in all, they become superhuman.
The Freya familia's captain Ottar, is currently the strongest adventurer in this city. Capable of killing city destroying Monster, and overpowering adventure who's level 4-5. Considering he's level 7 is not that hard to comprehend his strength.
What about me?
Well, in my educated guess I'm comparable with level 4-5, or 6 if really try hard enough. Though I'm strong I don't have a god's falna, I cannot really improve my strength anymore. The skilld in the hexen I already learned, and I don't have heads to offer to the tainted one for soul stone shards. I don't even if she exist here.
Wait, if I don't have a Falna, how did I became a adventurer?
Well, I kinda lied. I used engrave to, well, engrave the symbol of GOFAH and my back. I tell the employees of the guild I don't know the name of my God, so I just tell them what her domain is.
To say they were weirded out and concerned, is an understatement. I mean, how can you not? When my supposed god is the embodiment of Human suffering and strife.
But, fortunately they were professional enough to mind their own business. But, because of that, the employees rarely talk to me.
Outside of one.
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(Inside the guild)
The atmosphere here is quite lively today.
I took out the pouch of monster stones, and walked towards the counter. And I'm meet with a brown haired guy with lazy eyes, dark circles below.
Lowering my head, I said fish eyed guy, "Didn't get enough sleep last night Kimon?"
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Kimon looked upwards and sigh. The guy looked super exhausted, "Yeah. And I would appreciate it if you don't joke about it."
I giggled a bit.
This tired lad here is my friend Kimon. He's the only one who willingly talks to me, and deal with my antics.
Kimon is one of the few connection I've made in this reality. And sometimes this mf can be prick with his monotone personality.
"So how's the day been going for you?" Kimon asked.
" Like the usual, wake up go to the dungeon and eat, " I replied.
" Well, I did meet a White-haired boy being attacked by a Minotaur, and the sword princess. "
Kimon tired eyes glint with small intrest, his eyebrows raised a bit.
" Really now, " I nodded. " Well, the way that the other adventurer treat her, you're quite lucky. "
I put the emptied the pouch, Kimon looked downwards and narrows his eyes.
He looks at me with a hint of worry, just a speck of worry.
" You didn't that Minotaur did you? "
Oh, and this guy can be quite protective.
"Of course I fight it, dumbass, I got a opportunity to kill a monster with a expensive stone, obviously I got a fight it." I replied.
Kimon sigh, his abyss-dark eyes look at me with annoyance. He took the monster stones and began calculating how much money he'll give.
"Here's 74,000 valis, make sure not to spend it all on booze," he said, as he hand out the coins.
I took the coins and put them in my bag, " Come on bro, I said I already quit drinking. And the booze tastes shit anyway. It's like drinking canal water with piss in it. "
Kimon shook his head, " Just go already, you pot-head. And also, washed up, you smell like cow feces. "
I throw a small rock at his forehead. He grunge in pain, as he look at me with annoyance in his eyes.
" Eat shit asshole! That hurts! " He screamed.
" You too fish eye, make sure you don't choke on your own saliva!" I clapped back.
Kimon looked at his staring colleagues. He face distorted, saying Mind your own business without a word.
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