The way into the castle

Bella and traveler was going to Rakia. They were almost half way to Rakia. On there way they were stopped by 4 thieves. The traveler didn't know what to do and was panicking. Bella get out of the cart.

Bella " Who are you guys? Why are you guys stopping our way?"

Leader of the thieves with a jerk face" Well, well What do we have here? So it was worth waiting after all."

Bella annoyed by their presence " Move out of our way or else I will have to force my hand. "

Leader " So you got some guts to say that to me. Let me see how far you guts would last. Get her boys, we will have a feast tonight."

The traveler grabbed her from behind.

Bella " What are you doing?"

Traveler " What, you haven't recognized, we always work together "

The traveler with a jerk face tried to sniff her. Bella landed a strong elbow punch on his left rib. She broke his ribs. The traveler let go of her ,coughed blood and fall to the ground unconsciously.

Leader " You bitch, I will make you pay for that. Get her"

Three thieves charged at her. She quickly jumped on top of the cart. She then casted firebolt using both her hands. Three of them knocked out clean with more injuries.

The firebolt also hit the ground which produces smoke. Bella took this as advantage and when straight for her enemy. The leader without realizing what was coming he got knocked out from a straight punch to the face.

Bella 's eyes turned bright red. She had a small smile on the corner of the lips.

Bella licking her lips" You guys, will feed me right. "

Bella drank blood from the 5 thieves as much as she want. She didn't kill them though. She got lucky to get some good amount of money, one map of Rakia and some portions. She used the healing portions to heal them. She really didn't want to hurt them. She gave them an apology.

She then took the cart and rode to Rakia all by herself.

On her way she noticed some poor people walking through the road. There was an old man with two children of his own age. The old man was barely able to walk. Bella thought they are going to ask for help. But to her support they didn't. The cart passed the pedestrians. She stopped the cart.

Bella with a smile" Want a ride you three ?"

The girl " If it's really okay with you then We don't mind coming with you.

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Bella " I don't mind at all. Now get in."

Girl really happy " Thank you very much."

Old man " You have a kind heart young lady."

Bella with a smile" Thank you. "

Old man " Are you new here? I haven't seen you around before."

Bella " Yes I am new here. Just taking a break."

Old man " Taking a break ?"

Bella with a smile" It's just that I am little bit stressed with the dungeon, so I was just taking a break. Just a traveler. "

Boy " You really do look Like one, with all those swords and armor"

Old man " It will be rude if we don't even ask your name. So my lady what's your name and were are you from.?"

Bella " Sorry I didn't introduce myself, my name is Bella Valentina and I am an adventurer from Orario."

Girl with sparkling eyes" An adventurer from Orario. It's the first time I am seeing one."

Boy " Then you must be strong too."

Old man " My name is Oliver and all these are my grandchildren Lisa and John."

Boy and the girl " Nice to meet you Valentina sama"

Bella with a smile" Nice to meet you all. Please feel free to call me Bella."

Boy and the girl " Sure Bella"

Old man " Are you going to Rakia to find some peace. Then I suggest you better not."

Bella " Why?"

John " There is nothing good to see there."

Lisa " Our land is corrupted with slavery and women abuse. Where ever you go you can't find peace."

Old man " We all dream of a life just like you enjoy in Orario. All my life I couldn't do anything for my children. I was just a helpless father to my son. Now I wish I could do something for these kids. " Old man tearing up.

John and Lisa become sad.

A moment of silence.

This brought back memories about her grandfather. She descent into deep silence.

They didn't talk much after that. They reached Rakia by evening. They happily parted their ways after entering the Kingdom. There were special checking at the entrance. But Bella made it through them easily using her womanly appeal.

Hestia was locked in a room. Ares still treat her better. She was given a luxurious room but still imprisoned. Her room was well guarded.

Hestia wanted to be with Bell so badly. She even tried to sneak out of the castle but was caught. But she believed that Bell would come for her no matter what. So she is patiently waiting for him.

Bella decided to get some information about the castle. When ever she got chances she hypnotized some random soldiers to get information amount the castle.

That night Bella decide to sneak into the castle. She was out with her joker mask. On her way to the castle she heard a girl trying to cry out loud from a lonely passage. She sensed something is stopping her. She decided to see what is going on.

A man lie unconscious to the ground. Four people trying to rape a maid. They were drunk. She was trying to yell out for help but one of the guys silenced her with her hands.

Bella saw this and came close to the 4 persons.

Bella with cold eye " Let her go."

One guy " Ho, Look here boys, we have an another hottie, here. "

Second guy " Looks like we can have wild party tonight."

Bella " I said let her go."

Third guy " Chill hottie, we will let her go if you join the wild party."

Fourth guy "I wanted what's the look on your face now. Let us see it."

The man walk over to her and tried to take her mask off her. Bella stopped his hand and gave him a punch straight to the stomach. The struggled with pain.

Agitated man try to attack her again. He try to punch her on the face. Bell too try to punch him on his face with full force. Their fist collided. The man's hand become a mess from the fist to the shoulder. He cried out in pain.

Before he could finish his scream he got hit on his angle. The man was on his kneels now. She kicked his face so hard that he got knocked out clean.

Third guy " Impressive, Let me test you then." He pulled out a cursed sword.

Bella then pull out her Hestia sword. Bella " Bring it on."

They charged with their swords. This guy was an expert in sword art. He could keep up with Bella with his skills but not his strength. He got a hit on Bella on her fore arm. Blood started to flow out non stop. Bella held back a little in amazement. Bella didn't move. She hold her sword tightly.

Third guy " How did it taste? It taste really good right. Want some more? Then let me give it you?"

Bella didn't said anything. Bells begin to toll on Bella's hands. That guy charged at her with full pace. Bella remembers Aiz's training. Lending the final blow is sometimes a step towards defeat.

As he approached her, he swing his sword toward her neck. Bell with flashing seed cut his sword into two from it's base. He didn't even realize what had happened. He pulled back himself.

That guy looked at his sword. Before he could respond to her , Bella landed a 2 second charged punch on his chin. He was thrown away high in the air and landed on the trash basket fully knocked out.

The other two guys begin to panic. Bella then pointed her sword towards them.

Bella looking cold" Get the fuck out of here, or else I am going to beat the hell out of you."

The other two guys run away from them. The maid run to the man lying on to the ground.

Maid with tears" Father. please wake up. "

Bella " Father.!"

Bella realized that the man laying on the ground was her father. He regain consciousness. He can only barely move. Bella carried him to their home. He was drunk and was really tired. They let him take rest.

Maid " Thank you very much for saving us back there. May I know your name mam?"

Bella after removing her mask." You are welcome and my name is Bella Valentina. I would like to know yours."

Maid " My name is Elisa and he is my father William."

Bella " Alright Bella who were those people and why were you attacked?"

Elisa remained silence while looking down with a sad expression.

Bella " If you don't want to then please don't."

Elisa tearing up" Sorry miss I don't want to."

Bella " I am sorry, you don't have to answer that."

Elisa" My father got into a card game with that guys. He lost all the matches. My father couldn't afford that much money they wanted. They demanded me instead of money. Father refused. They got into fight by the time I got back from the castle. They beat up my dad pretty badly. Then they try to... If you hadn't come at that time I would have been... "

Bella " I understood. By the way are you working in the castle?"

Elisa " Yes."

Bella " I know we just met, but will you tell me everything about the castle."

Elisa " Why you want to know about the castle?"

Before she could ask another question, she got hypnotized by Bella. She then get every late detail of the castle .She was lucky enough to know about Goddess Hestia's room and her condition.