Is it wrong to try to meet someone in a dungeon?

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The two gods exchanged a smile, and after making up their minds, they set off on their journey.

They advanced westward towards the "main battlefield" where their own clan resided.

Whenever the incredibly heavy weapon unleashes a powerful strike, it produces a thunderous roar.

The adventurers only learned of this fact at this moment.

“Ugh, ah…”

The black greatsword and the steel military shovel clashed repeatedly.

Faced with the continuous loud noise, Pan, the half-human who had collapsed in the audience, turned pale with fright.

He had been unconscious until recently regaining consciousness, and before his eyes unfolded a fierce battle that left him speechless.

"Ughh ...

"drink!!"

Bell and Ryu were both speechless with astonishment.

When they could only stand aside like statues, Mia launched another attack.

Faced with the heavy blow of a raised military shovel swinging downwards, Ota raised his black greatsword to block it head-on.

The person defending with the sword was unharmed, but the stage itself could no longer support it. Two legs as thick as tree trunks crushed the floor and sank into it, causing the "Amphitheater" to groan. Mia was thrown back by the swinging black greatsword, and the dwarf's burly body crashed into a marble pillar and landed on the ground. Just when it was thought that the dust would bring a moment of peace to the scene, Mia immediately continued her attack on Ota.

The destruction and annihilation clashed head-on, and the resulting endless shockwaves covered the surrounding area.

This unprecedented battle destroyed the surrounding scenery first, rather than the opponent in front of them.

"spit!"

Unable to break through the black greatsword's defense, Mia, as if venting her anger, stopped using the military shovel and instead unleashed a powerful punch.

She threw an uppercut with her unarmed hand. Otta raised one hand to defend without any opening, and was blown away.

Thanks to this brief intermission, the already half-ruined amphitheater was able to catch its breath, but one of the outermost stone pillars collapsed.

"Haven't seen you in a while, you've gotten pretty good at fighting."

"yes……"

After saying this, Mia, who had been away from the faction (familia) for a long time, put the greatsword on her shoulder without showing any emotion.

The martial artist's expression showed that this result was to be expected, and a look of "disappointment" appeared on his face.

"Miya, you've become weaker."

"...!!"

"You've stagnated, I've moved forward, that's all. But... even so, I'm stronger now, and you're weaker."

Lv.7 and Lv.6.

Even looking at the numbers alone, it's obvious that Ota is far more powerful. On the contrary, Mia, who can engage in close combat with Ota despite the absolute difference in their levels, is the exception.

But even putting that aside, it still throws out the line "You've gotten weaker."

His tone even subtly revealed a desire for someone to be stronger than him, and a sense of reluctance to part with his former "benchmark".

"I never beat you before you left 'Battlefield.' Actually, I really wanted to defeat you... but none of that matters now. I won't dwell on it anymore."

Ota became unusually talkative, using these words to relinquish his inner obsession.

Mia's response was simple and straightforward.

It's anger.

"Stop acting so arrogantly, you wild boar brat!!"

Watching the battle unfold between two monsters who absolutely dominate the top combat power in the city, Bell and Ryu trembled even as they breathed.

"Although I always thought Aunt Mia was amazing... I never imagined she was this strong...!"

"But even so... the [Fierce One] is still a cut above!"

Despite the hostess's amazing strength, Bell and the others could already foresee the outcome of the battle.

The reason is that Ota's "defense" was not broken, and Mia could not find a breakthrough from his overwhelming "skill and combat ability".

Whether it's the [Fierce Warrior] who turns defense into offense first, or Mia who exhausts her stamina first, as long as they can't break through that indestructible "defense", the [Fierce Warrior] will be invincible.

These two fledglings have finally earned the right to be called first-class adventurers; at least they have the insight to see through this.

"Miss Ryu, let's go help! I can move now!"

"No, you can't go yet."

Just as Bell, who was kneeling on one knee, was about to rush forward, Ryu, who was kneeling on both knees, immediately stopped him.

Ryu's left hand rested on Bell's right shoulder as if embracing him, while her right hand wrapped around Bell's waist. Green light, like sunlight filtering through the shade of trees, emanated from her palms and continued to heal Bell's battered body.

"If you haven't fully recovered, you'll be finished if you're even slightly touched by the opponent's attack, and you'll only be a burden to Mia's mother."

"...!"

"Hold on, Bell, the treatment will be finished soon."

Although Ryu's healing magic (Noah's Healing) can restore stamina while healing wounds, it doesn't work immediately like a elixir or panacea. This magic has excellent effects, but its drawback is that it takes a considerable amount of time to fully recover. In addition, the injuries that Lv.7 inflicted on Bell were too severe, which made the situation even worse.

Bell didn't refute it after hearing it; in fact, he couldn't refute it.

After all, before Ryu and the others arrived, Bell had already personally experienced the absolute and insurmountable gap in strength between himself and his opponents.

Therefore, he could only watch Miana's figure as she faced off against the terrifying "strongest" with the utmost sincerity, as if in sincere prayer.

"...Bell, before you go into battle, please answer one question for me."

As Bell watched the game intently, Ryu whispered this in his ear.

This finally made Bell notice the distance between them. After all, he had just been almost indistinguishable from a dead man, and had no energy left to care about such things; their bodies were pressed tightly together as if there were no longer any barriers between them. Although this reminded Bell and Ryu of the various experiences that had occurred in the "Deep Layer" for a moment, looking at the fierce battle before them, the two had no time to feel ashamed, and their senses had become numb.

Ryu is now like a knight holding an injured princess in his arms, or like a little white rabbit trying to stop her from running away. He is holding Bell tightly in his arms, while fixing his gaze on Mia and the others, and asking a question.

"What do you plan to do after you see Seele?"

"...How...do it?"

"I plan to bring her back and slap her."

"babble!"

Hearing Ryu's unusually harsh words, Bell was so frightened that he even forgot about the current battle situation.

Based on past experience, he could not imagine that Ryu would treat his benefactor (Seele) in this way.

Ryu simply cannot easily forgive the goddess who once acted so recklessly—the "her" who was once so arrogant and disdainful of everyone.

"Ania and the others probably share the same thoughts as me. So I'll definitely drag Seele in front of us... and then confront her directly about how she really sees us."

"...!"

"And you? After this battle is over... what do you want to say to Seele?"

The gods and adventurers, including Hestia, are fighting to win this war game.

He decided to join the war to protect Bell or to retaliate against Freya.

But Bell and Ryu are different.

Bell and the others simply watched "her" waiting ahead.

Therefore, Ryu decides to listen to Belle's innermost thoughts before forcing "her" to reveal her true feelings.

"Miss Herren...Miss Seele told me herself..."

Bell took a small breath before speaking quietly.

"She doesn't want to go crazy for 'love'... I hope someone can save her."

"!"

"So I want to save her... and I will definitely hurt her again."

Bell gritted his teeth as if deliberately reopening an old wound, and spoke out the decision he had already made.

"It's all my fault for pushing her into a corner."

Bell knew perfectly well what was going on.

The culprit who forced "her" to do this was none other than herself.

Whether it's a girl (Seele), a goddess (Freya), or a boy (Bell) --

They were all wounded and scarred because of their own selfishness.

"That person is still in great pain because of me."

If "she" hadn't been in so much pain because of Bell, Bell wouldn't have been able to act on his selfish desires like this.

If the girl (Seele) falls for someone else, or starts to dislike Bell, Bell will feel embarrassed, but he will also feel a little relieved and won't be able to stand up for her like he is now.

Let's continue to be friends.

The reason the two couldn't say those words when they parted was because the goddess (Freya) was too stubborn, while Bell had already recovered from it.

"Therefore, even if the two of us are together, we will still hurt each other... I want to continue to help her until she regains her former smile."

Bale did nothing wrong in this matter. Not at all.

After being advised by Welf, he struggled with the decision but ultimately chose to pursue his dreams.

All the blame lies with the goddess (Freya) who did this.

However, Belle, who still intends to bear "her" sins, is truly gentle.

"...Bell, you are really cruel."

However, Ryu spoke up to condemn the boy because of his gentleness.

"You are a cruel 'hypocrite'."

She got so close that their lips would almost accidentally touch.

He stared at Bell with those sky-blue eyes.

Bell first lowered his head as if confessing his guilt—then looked up and smiled.

"Yes, I am a 'hypocrite'."

He looked at Ryu with a smile that revealed his battered and bruised body.

"Therefore, I must carry out this 'hypocrisy (selfishness)' no matter what."

After the two had a long talk in the shrine bathed in the blue moonlight, Bell had already come to a conclusion.

The dice had long since shattered; the two could only clash and hurt each other with their own selfish desires, shedding blood and tears. There was no turning back for Bell and the others.

So──

Even if it means hurting that person again... I will stop her.

Their deep red eyes met each other's sky blue eyes.

Let your gazes intertwine and merge, conveying your inner will and allowing them to blend together.

Finally—

Liu quietly smiled.

"...The treatment is over, let's go."

After the green light disappeared, Bell's wounds were completely healed.

Ryu stood up first, and Bell, with her help, shakily stood up as well.

The two men, side by side, stared directly at the fierce battle between the boarman and the dwarf.

Once we get there, the only option is to continue fighting.

Until the battle is decided, until we reach "her" side, there is no other way but to fight to the death.