slash*

"That's all!!"(bell)

Bell wiped his sweat on forehead and looked around his surroundings with ecstasy, he killed more than 200 orcs , 3 goblin nests and 100 aquatic creatures, his reflexes improved a lot and he is  also trying to learn a new magic spell related to water, thinking about this he grew even more excited, then

"Oy Bell, long time no see"(Roy)

he suddenly heard a voice, he turned around to his suprise he saw Roy and became terrified he didn't sense him at all! Bell was originally very grateful to Roy for saving them and got even more impressed of him for bringing to such a place for training, bell really admired his strength but he is still a 16 year old boy , also had pride of becoming level 2 only within a month after becoming level 1 which is a record, when asked about his level, Roy answered that he is level 2, there is no way to find level without falna from gods , even if they do, it's just a rough estimation , seeing strength of skills and damage caused by spells, it is same in case of creatures too, guild estimates creature's combat effectiveness based on various studies which have a complicated process, Bell thought that Roy is bulffing when he mentioned that he is a level 2 but he didn't care about it because Roy is also almost same age as him but stronger than him, this made bell competitive,

"It has only been 2 days Roy, how about we go for a round?"(bell)(polite)

"Okay!"(Roy)(casual)

Bell decided to duel with him to check his progress, he is confident but not over confident, he didn't think that he would defeat him but there is a small hope in his heart that Roy would lose, because if Roy joins Hestia familia bell would be his senior and his captain, if his junior is not only  stronger than him but also has same age as him, it would be disgraceful to him as a captain this made bell even more enthusiastic to defeat Roy, bell is a very kind person by nature , even if Roy would defeat him he will be sad, burn with shame and hurt his pride but he would only be envious of Roy but not jealous or malicious, Roy knows about it, it  is also one of the reasons Roy likes this little rabbit boy.

"Okay, let's start"(Bell)

"Fire bolt!"(Bell)

Bell fired his fire bolt towards Roy and he took hestia knife in his hand and rushed to him to make a chain attack, Roy used his kenbunshoku haki to sense him and his intent, he  took out his wand in left hand and,

"protego"(Roy)

Roy casted his signature defense spell and blocked the fire bolt, then dodged the incoming attack of bell, bell was suprised 

"wha-"(Bell)

*boom*

Roy punched the suprised bell with Busoshoku haki on his fist, bell flew back about 20 meters when he hit the tree,

" Don't lose your focus in middle of battle, concentrate!!!"(Roy)(Serious)

"Ok,sor-"(Bell)

Roy hit him before he could complete his sentence with even more strength and momentum , Bell got crushed into a 10m wall and two huge trees and

*coughed blood*

this time he took some serious damage,

"I just advised you, you don't have to stop and apologise to me, I am not Aiz , I am not training you but duelling you!!!"(Roy) 

Roy doesn't have to say it , he realised it, Roy is not Aiz , Aiz admires bell for his talent and wishes him to grow strong, while Roy is going to be member of his familia , if he showed weakness to Aiz she would help him and advise him, but if he does the same to Roy he would be dissatisfied with him and maybe be look down him, if a captain is weaker than his member ,how can he maintain his face? how can he lead his familia to glory? how can he protect his loved ones? how can he become a hero?, no I can't lose to him, I am going to defeat him!! Bell's intense feeling of rivalry and resolve ignited his SSS rank skill [Liarse freese] all of his stats skyrocketed! he gritted his teeth and, 

"Fire bolt"(Bell)

"protego"(Roy)

Bell fired his fire bolt, Roy managed to block it again but this time Roy to damage, 

{damn it, it looks like I ignored the fact that he is protagonist,  he has the skill liarsse freese it  increases his strength based on his emotions and I successfully managed to tick him off, well it does not matter let's go all out}( Roy)(in his mind)

Bell started rapidly attacking Roy with hestia knife in his right hand and blade in his left hand,

"haaa take it "(bell)

"give me, more bell!!!!!!"(Roy)

Roy shielded himself by covering his body with Busoshoku haki, bell was once again surprised to see that he isn't taking any damage but Roy's face is looking somewhat pale and he is sweating like crazy,  it his clearly visible that he is taking damage, bell moved away from Roy to catch his breath.

"It looks like you are really strong bell?"(Roy)(slight trembling)(impressed)(laughed)

"its nothing, thank you"(bell)

"petrificus totalus!!"(Roy)(angered)

Roy used the petrification spell on him, put all his strength in his fists along with Busoshoku haki and rushed to him grabbed his neck nailed him to the ground.

"W ha...t?"(bell)(painful)

"You bastard it's not nothing, don't say it so  casually, it will be an insult to the people who acknowledged you"(Roy)(releases the grip)

"I am sorry"(bell)

*Slap*

"Why the hell are you apologizing?"(Roy)(fuming with anger)

" Yes , I understand!!"(bell)(determined)

"okay that's good"(Roy)(satisfied)

Roy normally wouldn't be angry for a petty thing like this , but after 48 hours of gruesome training and fighting with monsters , he realised that this wasn't a game,it is life!reality! monsters are real,his wounds are real,his growth is real, his pain is real! it took him some time to overcome his fear and delusions, and he almost died a few times too, when he heard bell brushing his own effort like its nothing, Roy got offended.

"Let's do it seriously this time"(Bell)

"Okay"(Roy)

They stood opposite to each other and looked into each other's eyes , with out even battling their eye lids, this continued for 2-3 minutes,  during this time neither of them were idle ,bell was charging his argonaut, while Roy summoned his Zanpakuto sword , Sharingan eyes and began began to use Busoshoku haki and kenbunshoku haki to his personal highest highest level! bell got shocked to see that roy took out a sword from nowhere and his eyes grew red,but managed to keep his calm, Roy's 1 tomoe Sharingan began to move like crazy , he gathered a lot of momentum, while bell did the same too,

"Argonaut"(bell)

"Sharingan!!"(Roy)

both of them attacked each other, 

*BANG*

a explosive sound could be heard,  Roy's fierce haki and bell's Argonaut energy collided like crazy and dispersed into surroundings,  everything with within 100 meters radius got destroyed including some unfortunate goblins and orcs, a large crater could be seen at centre and two shilouttes standing facing each other one with a knife and blade , other with a sword they both are pale and trembling but neither of them are willing to fall down but in a battle , there is only one victor 

*bam*

"Its your victory,  Roy!"(bell)

says bell as he fell down, Roy just smiled at him and fell down after him, both of them chuckled like idiots at their pathetic states and turned their tired backs to ground , eyes to blue sky, its reflection could be seen in their pupils, they just stared into endless sky for about 30 minutes then,

"A monster bellows,

a scream echoes,

a sharpsword cuts in right at the last moment,

as I stand graciously,

over this cute girl collapsed on the ground,

the faint hints of new love appear,

the things that any boy yearning for a hero's adventures would dream of,

travelling with cute girls,

interacting with beautiful ladies from other species,

isn't it only natural for such a boy to develop some crooked ideas,

can't I expect a chance encounter in the dungeon?,

IS IT WRONG TO PICK UP GIRLS IN THE DUNGEON?"(bell)

"kukuku you just said the prologue of the canon?"(Roy)(laughing hard)

"prologue?canon?"(bell)(confused)

"No, it's nothing, it is your wish before going into dungeon right, if it is , then it already came true."(Roy)(laughing)

"Yes, it already became true but I was on the other side, in reality"(bell)(sad)

"Bell, your potential is bigger than her, but even if you are stronger than her , it is impossible between you two."(Roy)(Gentle)

"You know something about her childhood friend,  don't you? you are weirdly enthusiastic if its something about her"(bell)(depressed)

"Yes, you want to know?"(Roy)(gentle)

"Yes, even if I can't have her, there is something she gave to me, which I will never forget in my entire life! it's ambition,  I want people to look up to me , I want people to love me, I want people to admire me , I want to become a ...HERO!"(bell)

"Okay I will say it , it's me , I am her childhood friend and fiancee too"(Roy)

"Wait is it true?"(bell)(shocked)

"Yes my father is aiz's father Albert Wallenstein's most trusted subordinate,  both of our families decided to wed me and aiz to become relatives, but tragedy struck both of our families got destroyed and we got separated, I liked magic more so I thought I would go to magic nation 'VENEFICIUM' to study magic while aiz came to orario to become an adventurer I managed to protect the marriage contract, it is still with me."(Roy)

"I didn't think that you are her childhood friend, but instead of coming to us , couldn't you go to aiz directly and make up with her? she may help you join her familia, loki familia is no1 familia in orario you know? why do you want to join our small familia?"(bell)

"Well I would have done the same but i don't want to get closer to her using the contract,  I want both of us to genuinely love each other, this contract should only be used as a weapon, and about you , I heard about you and done some investigation and learned all about your 'achievements , I also want to see the person aiz has taken interest in, and about joining your familia,  I was really serious, because if I join a small and rising familia,  I would develop good friendship and comradire with my teammate because it is very important in dungeon,  in that place which is filled with darkness the only thing you can trust is yourself and your team."(Roy)

"You have planned a lot, but if you came with aiz to orario or took aiz with you, couldn't you have become a good team, you may even rise some good teammates right?"(bell)

"Its fate , life never allows us to be in the way we want to, but I am ok with this."(Roy)

"You are ok?"(Bell)(confused)

"Yes , if I took her with me, she wouldn't save you, and you would already be dead, I glad to meet an amazing person like you bell, I need your help and want you to accompany me to the journey towards greatness!"(Roy)

"Thank you for thinking of me like that, but can I do it? , I am weak you know?"(bell)

Roy slowly got up and moved towards bell who was still laying on the ground, he looked straight into his and moved his hand towards him and said,

"A true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength , but the strength of his heart,

a hero is a man who is afraid to run away,

heroes are not born, but heroes are made, believe me bell you have qualities of hero, since I want to take away the person who gave you your ambition , I will help you achieve the ambition she has given you."(Roy)(serious)

Bell grabbed his hand this time ,without any hesitation, 

"Yes, I will become a hero you would be proud off."(bell)

"And a captain too"(Roy)

"Yes , I will be the best captain,hero and make our familia the greatest familia!"(bell)

"That's my boy"(Roy)

[+6000 AP from Bell Cranell]

Roy lifted bell off the ground and slowly went into the darkness of woods with a determined expression.

->In the era's to come, this small event would be recognised as the day of 'eternal friendship' , and lay foundation to the the formation of the alliance whose name would make many 'worlds' to break out into cold sweat.

========End of volume 1===============