A new Alliance arises

At the next morning Bell explained Rimuru that he could find God Hephaestus most likley at the shops of her familia at Babel. So he walked towards this big Tower.

Rimuru:'I really thought God Hephaestus was an old man..'

Ciel:/Isn't it better for you Master?/

Rimuru:/What are you thinking again Ciel../

Ciel:/You can't hide your imaginations to me Master/

Rimuru:/... that's enough Ciel , do you sense any goods at this Tower/

Ciel:/At the moment there are 8 Gods in Babel. Including Hephaestus she seems to be at her office/

Rimuru:/Yosh, teleport me there pls/ he smiled

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Luminous was walking down the streets looking for ingredients for her husband too cook , she was normally dressed .. well for Tempest's standarts. So in the eyes of others she was a walking jewel on top of that a tiny woman and alone.

Luminous:'should i kill these brat's who are following me ? Mhh.. better not Dear would be pissed at me' she walked to a several stands and bought a few things.

After she had collected everything she wanted she was on her way to the ruined Church. After she walked threw a few passages the bandits who had follwed her blocked the way on both sides.

Bandit 1:"Look what we have here hehe" 

Bandit 2:"Hey boss let us have some fun too!" 

Luminous: sigh "Ara Ara what lowly dogs have we here? Did you lost your owner?"

Bandit 1:"You are talking to big for an tiny girl let me say what will happen to you. You'll give us all your jewellery when you want to live and after my men had some fun you can go hehe"

Luminous:"I am sorry but it gives only one Person who could lend a finger on me and let me see.. ahh it's no one of you" she then dashed towards the big guy at her front and nocked him out with a punch on his neck

Bandit3:"how can she take out a level 3 with her bare hands?.."

Bandit 2:"What did you do with our boss .. you will regret that" the guy dashed towards Luminous

Bandit3:"No wait , you are only level 2 dude.." sigh 'it's too late for him i should run and use him as bait'

Luminous: Defeated the guy and teleportet to the last human "Were do you think you are running , filthy d-o-g" she smiled and her red , blue eyes glanced at him he could only feel fear from her , something he would never forget his life .. then he fainted. 

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Chloe:"Bell you need to look at your enemies movement , don't just attack without a plan or you will die" 

Bell:"He.. He.. He.." out of breath 'she looks so little and cute but she is really a Devil' 

Chloe:"So what will you do against a strong monster do you want to fight it or do you want to run away just like now .. it seems that you want to run away."

Bell:"Tsk" he picked up his Dagger and attacked Chloe

Chloe: smiled "That's better , but don't forgett the moves i teached you .. you are just swinging that short sword of yours like you would like to cut the air and not me"

Bell:'Why can't i hit her .. she is too strong' he looked at her moves 'she is only blocking my Dagger ' 

Chloe:"That's enough Bell , take a break" 

Bell:"You.. are really ... to strong Chloe , i can't even hit you once"

Chloe:"Kuhahaha did you really fought you could hit me"

Bell:"Maybe.:" he looked a bit down

Chloe:"Listen Bell I am a level 6 and you are currently level 1 it's only normal that you can't hit me .. when you will grow stronger you can maybe hit me once. And i know how you feel .. I didn't beat Rimuru a single time yet you know"

Bell:"Ehhhh what?!?!? Captain Rimuru is so strong?" sigh 'I need to grow stronger so i won't be useless for my Familia.. Maybe i will be able to be good enough for Aiz'

Chloe:"Of course he is .. when you want to become so strong like your Captain you need to do your best everyday" she smiled 

Bell:"Oh Luminous you are back again?" Chloe turned around 

Luminous:"Fufu of course , you two seems to get along quite well"

Bell:"Ehh.. does this seem so? She just beats me around" he joked 

Luminous:"Well anyways i will waiting inside for my Dear" 

Chloe:"Alright Bell your break is over , come on" she smiled 

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Hephaestus was sitting in her office doing Paperwork and thinking about herself. Rimuru teleportet right in front of her but she didn't noticed it.

Hephaestus:"Why must i have this damned Chrimson Eye.." she thought loud 

Rimuru: leaned on a wall and crossed his arms he looked at the goddess 'seems like she is in some sort of Pain?'

Ciel:/Master , her left sided face is disfigured and other gods and humans called it Chrimson Eye , it does not hold any power .. it's just looking a bit wierd./

Rimuru:"Goddes Hephaestus doesn't it matter how do you look like a Goddess is a Goddess"

Haphaestus:"Well you have a point.. wait?!?!" she was suprised and looked at the guy who was leaning against a wall "Who are you , I didn't see you before here"

Rimuru:"Ah I am sorry for this rudeness , I am Rimuru Tepest" bows "The Captain of the Hestia Familia"

Haphaestus:"So my old friend really created a Familia with my money but i heared that she had only a white haired boy in her Familia"

Rimuru:"Ah you mean Bell .. but that's not important right now . I am here to pay you back the debts from our Familia and i would like to request a dagger forged from you" he smiled 

Haphaestus:"And you are sure you can pay all this?"

Rimuru:/Ciel can we heal her with a Potion from our world?/

Ciel:/Yes Master , and i suggest to show her your Tempest sword as payment for the dagger/

Rimuru:"Did you try to heal your Face with Potions?" 

Haphaestus:"What are you talking about Potions can heal you but they won't heal something like that or cuttet limbs"

Rimuru:'Seems like our potions are better'

Rimuru:"Okay my payment will be the recovery of your Face and for the dagger i will let you take a look on my sword. I am sure you will like it"

Haphaestus:"You know that you are talking to the Divine Smith"

Rimuru:"I know"

Haphaestus: thought about it quite a while "Alright , i will  take your offer but when you can't heal my Face or your sword is something boring i won't sell Hestia something in the future"

Rimuru:"That's okay , then please unmask your face"

Haphaestus:'How can he be so confident?' she put down her mask and revealed the left side of her face

Rimuru:'Ah .. i see' He then pulled a healing potion out of his imiganary space and throw it right at her face

Haphaestus: Was shocked "How dare you throw something in my Face!" she was angry but then she could feel that her skin was smooth again 

Rimuru:"Seems like it worked"

Haphaestus:"What was that?"

Rimuru:"Let's say it's one of my Skills , and no i won't sell it"

Haphaestus: calmed down "Alright , then let me see your Sword"

Rimuru:'Now she looks really beautifull i wonder how this Freya will lok like when she is the goddess of beauty'

Ciel:/It gives no one more beautiful than you Master/

Rimuru:/Thank's Ciel/ Rimuru then gave her his Tempest Sword

Haphaestus looked at it and immediatly noticed that it is not a simple sword. 

Haphaestus:"Who forged it? Out of wich material is this Sword? Who are you"

Rimuru:"The Captain of .."

Haphaestos:"Hestia Familia , okay and now who are you" she looked at him

Rimuru: sigh "I am Rimuru Tempest , someone who would like to have a really speacial and good friendship with the Hephaestos Familia"

Haphaestos:"What kind of friendship?"

Rimuru:"A friendship where we'll help each other out. For example we could farm resources in deeper Floors when you need it  and you will forg weapons for our Familia when we need it."

Haphaestos:"Can i have this sword for a few days?" 

Rimuru:"Of course , ah and sorry for everything that happened becaus of Hestia and i would like that you will keep all this a secret" after that he left her office 

Haphaestos:'Hestia.. what interesting kids you have..' she smiled