The next morning, thanks to the dical supplies that Bete brought with him from the surface, the Loki Familia planned to leave the Dungeon around noon after further investigating the monster that Ais, Tione, and Tiona found in the eastern part of the 18th floor.
However, the group couldn't find anything new and gave up.
While preparing to return to the surface, Bete, who had returned last night, heard a very troubling rumor and went to Ais and the other girls, "I knew about him coming here, but what the hell is going on about this Kisuke guy…" Bete's voice then beca lower as the corners of his ears reddened, "…About him…"
Ais only tilted her head in confusion.
Seeing that she didn't get it, Bete continued, "Y-you know, that! That, uh… you know… About him peeking at you girls during a bath!"
Recalling the incident yesterday, Ais blushed a bit and nodded.
With his jaw slackened, Bete exclaid, "What… the hell!!?"
He turned around and rested his arm on a pole while muttering, "That piece of garbage… So easily accomplishing what I never could!"
Suddenly, an arm wrapped around his neck, "Co on now, buddy~. You could do that too if you have enough guts~!"
Startled, Bete turned to his side and saw Kisuke grinning at him, "The hell? Get away from !" Bete slapped his arm off.
"As feisty as ever I see~. But really, you only need guts! Don't be afraid, young man!"
Bete was instantly aggravated, "What do you know!? I wouldn't be able to get out unscathed if I were to do that!"
"What are you talking about? Look at ? Aren't I fine?"
Bete then looked at him from top to bottom and asked in surprise, "H-how?"
"Guts!" Kisuke answered with a very serious face.
However, Ais who had been listening to their talk suddenly warned Bete, "If you were to do that… I'll kill you."
Bete received another shock of his life and thought, 'What is this difference in treatnt?'
After successfully ssing around with the wolf boy, Kisuke returned to prepare for their ascent to the surface. After an hour, everyone was prepared and started marching after bidding farewell to Bell's and their rescue party since they decided to stay for a bit longer.
The Loki Familia easily dealt with the Goliath on the 17th floor and went on their way without hiccups. But before they reached the 16th floor, Kisuke used his Gigai to replace him and returned to the 18th floor.
Yoruichi also wanted to follow, but taking care of the unconscious girls was also important so she chose to remain.
When he got back, an incident had already happened where Lily suddenly disappeared.
'Hmmm… Over there, huh.' Kisuke inspected their camp sight and used his observational abilities to trace where they had gone. A few minutes later, he arrived on an elevated natural platform near the wall of the 18th floor. Kisuke could already see Bell Cranel arguing with the Adventurers around him who captured Lily.
Looking around for a few seconds, he found Hers' and Asfi's hiding spot, where they could watch everything unfold, and sneaked up behind them.
Kisuke looked down and saw that the Adventurer who kidnapped Lily agreed to release her if Bell could win a duel against him, 'Proving your point by getting hold of the other party's weakness? You already proved otherwise.'
But then the Adventurer used his broadsword to create a small explosion on the ground, lifting up dust which covered Bell's view. Through the dust, Kisuke saw how the adventurer put the 'Hades Head' on and disappeared, 'Now that's just pathetic.'
A one-sided battle with Bell at the receiving end then started. The companions of Bell's opponent started cheering up and getting excited about Bell not being able to return an attack, 'I don't understand what's so fun about that. However, with this Cranel-san should be able to realize how cruel and underhanded Adventurers could be. In hindsight, this is really beneficial for him.'
Without realizing that Kisuke was already beside them, Asfi spoke up, "You have a vulgar taste… Do you really find this interesting to watch?"
"Pretty harsh, Asfi," Hers replied.
Asfi sighed and continued, "You said that you wanted to see Bell Cranel's abilities with your own eyes… But was it really necessary to give them my helt as well?" Asfi then looked towards Hers with a serious expression, "Do you have sothing against that boy?"
"Hmm…" Hers rubbed his chin and thought for a mont before replying, "I'd rather call it tough love. Bell-kun has no idea what the children can really be like. He might even find himself in a stickier situation than this in the future. Vulgar or not, I want him to know this other side of humanity." He then snickered, "Then again, I can't deny this is entertaining."
Asfi looked back to the ongoing battle, "And if he were to fall here?"
In response, Hers just grinned maliciously, "Then he didn't have what it takes. That's all."
"Really harsh~," Kisuke said as he finally decided to reveal his existence.
Hers and especially Asfi, shuddered when they suddenly heard soone beside them. Asfi then hurriedly secured Hers to her side before taking a look at who was beside them, "Kisuke Urahara…?"
Hers also frowned at his presence, but imdiately recovered his smile and asked, "What are you doing here? And for how long have you been here?"
"I heard that you two were up to sothing interesting, but when I ca, it turned out to be just so stupid and boring duel. Is this what you ca down here for?" Kisuke replied as he continued watching.
'We were followed yesterday? Well, if he can sneak up to Asfi this close, then that should be easy.' Hers couldn't find any falsehood in his words but this also ant that he was a type of 'child' that could hide his true intentions with truths, "What do you plan to do?"
"Hmm… Nothing~. I just ca here to confirm so things."
Hers beca intrigued by his words, "Hoo? Confirm what?"
Kisuke then looked towards Hers for the first ti and said, "To confirm whether or not this is Zeus' will."
Hers' eyes widened slightly but he imdiately recovered his poker face. However, he suddenly saw Kisuke's smile and realized that he already made a mistake. Due to how unexpected his question was, he ended up giving a reaction, 'Although he's also an amazing one to notice the minute changes in my expression… I guess he already expected it?'
While smiling, Kisuke continued, "I guess not~. So this is your own motive?" Without waiting for Hers' reply, Kisuke looked back to the ongoing battle and saw that Bell was already turning the tide of the battle and blocking so punches, "Whew~. He can already feel his opponent's gaze and general position after just a few minutes. That's so talent, I must say. I guess this is what you could expect from Zeus' child."
At so distance, he also saw Bell's companions moving in while beating up the Adventurer's accomplices, "I guess this is about to end~."
Tipping his fedora hat, Hers asked in a serious tone, "What do you want?"
Without looking at him, Kisuke answered, "I just don't want you to have the sa idea against my girls… if by chance they also caught your attention."
"…You're here to warn of sothing that could not happen?" Hers' jaw slacked, 'Just for that, he revealed himself and the things he can potentially do?'
It was Kisuke's turn to tip his hat, "I'm pretty protective of my girls. I don't want anyone scheming behind them if I could have prevented it." He then looked towards Hers and Asfi while letting out his killing intent, "It doesn't hurt to make sure."
Asfi shuddered and imdiately grabbed Hers with her left hand while her right hand pulled out a shortsword. But despite her intent to protect Hers, Asfi couldn't help but shake in fear as she looked straight into his eyes, 'What is he!?'
Hers patted Asfi's head to calm her down and looked towards Kisuke, "I promise. Is that enough?"
Kisuke then took back his killing intent, letting Asfi heave a sigh of relief. But she didn't let down her guard yet.
"That's enough." Kisuke smiled and went back to watching Bell who was starting to overpower his opponent.
"I'm surprised you believed that easily." Hers smiled wryly.
"You know what I'd possibly do… Besides, I don't want to be your enemy when we can probably work together in the future."
Hers also looked back to the battle that was about to end, "Work together, huh. I'm not really looking forward to it."
The spectating group then noticed that Lily had already been freed thanks to Naaza finding her and the others from Bell's group also started gathering to match his opponent's group.
"I guess it ends here." Hers turned towards Asfi, intending to instruct her to leave.
However, before he could give his command Kisuke suddenly said, "This kind of ending is kind of boring, don't you think?"
Hers stopped and asked, "What do you an?"
With a grin, Kisuke continued, "You can do sothing else to spice things up, right?"
"…" Hers only stayed silent, trying to guess what he is referring to.
"Look. Everyone's already gathered here. Maybe you'll be able to see sothing more amazing if you let out a bit of it?"
Hers then finally realized what he was referring to and with widened eyes, he said to Kisuke, "…You're insane and I'm very much surprised you knew about that." But a second later, a big smile appeared on his face, "But I like the idea."
Asfi was confused and asked, "What do you an, Her-?!" But before he could finish her words, Hers suddenly released his Divine Aura, drowning her in his majestic presence.
Hers released his Arcanum, revealing his divinity in the Dungeon. Those below the platform shuddered at this aura and tried to find it, but failed.
As he released his Divinity, he concentrated it towards Bell's opponents, making them run away in fear. However, he concentrated the larger bulk of the aura on Kisuke, wanting to get any reaction from him and also as a form of revenge for threatening a Deity.
But contrary to his expectation, Kisuke just stood straight with the sa smile on his face, seemingly unaffected by his aura. 'I may have found a 'monster'.', he thought.
A few seconds later, Hers took back his Divinity and sealed it again in his avatar. Monts later, Asfi recovered and grabbed his collar, "What was that for!?"
Chuckling, Hers replied, "For this~."
A second later, the ground started shaking and the paths towards and from the 18th floor were sealed by landslides, "What's happening!?"
"The Dungeon is angry," Hers muttered.
After a few more seconds, a giant monster appeared in the middle of the 18th floor. Asfi dropped Hers and muttered in shock, "G-Goliath…!?"
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EDITORS
Alexander: Mad as ever. But I like it.
28th00: Well, this is one way to continue the Black Goliath fight from canon in Rivira without Hestia, plot armour works in the weirdest of ways, I swear! Hers might even literally an monster in regards to Kisuke, since Xenos are a thing he is very aware about. Kisuke's species should really just register as "Yes" at this point though, especially with the 'Plot Rock' where his heart should be.
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