Bell

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Bell (贝尔)
Alias(es)	Little Rookie 109
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Hestia Familia
Occupation/Role	Adventurer; inheritor of Lu Qiming's Musou Assassin training
Status	Alive; resurrected by Lu Qiming after being presumed dead 419
First Appearance	Chapter 55

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Rookie adventurer	55	Enters the Dungeon's 5th Floor despite safety rules and is cornered by a Minotaur before Lu Qiming rescues him.
Assassin fundamentals	71–73	Training with Lu Qiming improves his mobility, aerial control, evasive movement, and tactical thinking; he is offered the White Giant Ape as his first Assassin kill.
First Assassin kill	73	Defeats the berserk White Giant Ape with the Hestia Knife, using Death-Strike Slash, high-speed movement, Spinning Dance Slash, and Piercing.
Shadow-based Assassin combat	86–87	Uses Death-Strike Slash against Yad, then merges with shadows to fight black-robed adventurers.
Magic awakened: Firebolt	94	Awakens Firebolt after reading Syr's one-use Grimoire.
Great Achievement trial	104	Lu Qiming assigns him a Great Achievement to unlock the next stage of Assassin training.
Longing activated	106	Chooses to face a Minotaur alone rather than rely on arriving reinforcements.
Musou Assassin final training	111	After a month of training, can contend with a strength-suppressed Lu Qiming; receives the final trial of confronting the Ishtar Familia.
Argonaut activated	116	Activates Argonaut against Goliath and defeats it with Death-Strike Slash.
Near Level 3	119	Is stated to be nearly ready for Level 3.
Bell of Destiny	418	Uses his final strength to activate the Bell of Destiny, sending Asterius back to the Dungeon.

Background / History

Bell began as a naive rookie adventurer who entered the Dungeon hoping for a heroic adventure and an encounter with a beautiful girl. On the 5th Floor, a Minotaur cornered him in a dead-end tunnel; Lu Qiming saved him, while Ais and Lu Qiming later compensated him for the danger caused by their group. 55

After meeting Lu Qiming and Ais again at the Hostess of Fertility, Bell became visibly nervous around them. He admired Lu Qiming's strength and developed an infatuation with Ais. 62

Lu Qiming subsequently accepted Bell as the inheritor of his Musou Assassin profession. Bell was determined to grow stronger, but initially did not understand the ruthless demands of an assassin's work, particularly Lu Qiming's insistence on eliminating witnesses. 67

During the White Giant Ape incident, Bell separated from Hestia to draw the monster away. He fought alone, used the streets and a millstone to drive his broken blade deeper into the ape's head, and endured until Lu Qiming and Hestia reached him. 71 72 Hestia then gave him the Hestia Knife, with which he killed the ape despite its berserk transformation. 73

Bell's kindness repeatedly conflicted with his Assassin training. When Lu Qiming ordered him to kill Soma Familia bullies after intervening for Liliruca, Bell hesitated; Lu Qiming identified this excessive mercy as Bell's fatal weakness as an assassin. 83 Bell nevertheless fought to protect Liliruca from Yad and his ambushers, embracing shadow-based Assassin tactics when cornered. 86 87

After awakening Firebolt through a borrowed Grimoire, Bell used the spell to defeat corrupt adventurers exploiting Supporters on the 10th Floor. He rescued Liliruca and the other victims, forgave Liliruca's past deception, and agreed to continue adventuring with her. 94 99

Bell continued accepting increasingly severe trials from Lu Qiming. He fought a Minotaur alone after activating his Longing, trained for a month in the Musou Assassin inheritance, and was assigned the eventual task of bringing down the Ishtar Familia. 106 111 On the 17th Floor, he activated Argonaut and defeated Goliath to protect Liliruca and Welf. 116

During the War Game against the Apollo Familia, Lu Qiming left the decisive confrontation to Bell. Bell defeated Hyacinthus and ended the conflict. 123

Much later, Bell became involved with the Xenos. He left the Hestia Familia secretly to find Wiene and prove that intelligent monsters deserved to live. 404 He joined the Xenos' rescue mission, stood against Ais and the Loki Familia to protect Wiene, and continued defending the surviving Xenos even after witnessing the devastation at Daedalus Street. 411 413 416

Bell ultimately challenged Asterius and used the Bell of Destiny to return her to the Dungeon. Believing that his actions endangered the Hestia Familia, he announced his withdrawal from it before collapsing. 418 After Lu Qiming resurrected him, Bell resolved to stop allowing his mercy to be exploited and slaughtered the adventurers who intended to kill him. 419

Appearance

Bell is a white-haired boy. 94

• White hair.
• Usually carries the Hestia Knife at his waist. 402
• His high-speed movement can leave afterimages or make him resemble a black shadow. 73 87

Personality

Bell is idealistic, compassionate, and driven by a desire to become a hero. His instinct is to protect others, especially Hestia, Liliruca, his companions, and the Xenos, even when doing so places him in immediate danger. 71 99 116 411

His defining flaw is excessive gentleness. He struggles to kill enemies or even ordinary monsters when he fears they may be Xenos, and this hesitation has endangered both himself and his companions. 83 402 411 This compassion also gives him the resolve to oppose prevailing opinion: he protects Wiene, Cow Girl, and other Xenos despite hostility from adventurers and gods. 413 417

Bell grows more determined and ruthless after his resurrection, recognizing that mercy can have consequences in a hostile world. 419

Abilities & Skills

Musou Assassin Training

Lu Qiming trains Bell as his successor in the Musou Assassin profession.

• Learns Assassin fundamentals, including evasive movement, battlefield observation, and high-speed attacks. 71 73
• Can merge with shadows, frightening and disorienting opponents. 87
• After one month of training, can fight Lu Qiming while Lu Qiming suppresses his strength. 111
• His kindness and reluctance to kill remain a major limitation of his Assassin path. 83

Firebolt

Bell's awakened magic, obtained after using a one-time Grimoire. 94

• A powerful offensive spell used against corrupt adventurers on the 10th Floor. 99
• Can be cast while exhausted to create time for allies to escape. 116
• Bell panicked upon learning that the Grimoire he borrowed from Syr had been consumed. 94

Death-Strike Slash

A decisive bladed technique used against powerful opponents.

• Cuts the White Giant Ape's throat during his first Assassin kill. 73
• Severely injures Yad during the Dungeon ambush. 86
• Combined with Argonaut to defeat Goliath. 116

Argonaut

A powerful ability awakened during Bell's battle with Goliath.

• Activated after Bell expends his remaining magic power and stamina. 116
• Provides the power needed for a finishing Death-Strike Slash against Goliath. 116

Longing

A power ignited when Bell chooses to confront a Minotaur alone.

• Represents his decision to stand on his own rather than rely on others. 106
• Strengthens his determination in the face of fear. 106

Bell of Destiny

An ability used at the climax of Bell's battle with Asterius.

• Sends Asterius back to the Dungeon. 418
• Leaves Bell collapsed after he expends his final strength. 418

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Hestia Knife — Bell's exclusive, living short sword. It grows stronger alongside its wielder and was created using Hestia's divine blood. 73
• Top-tier Healing Potions — Used to recover from the White Giant Ape battle. 72
• Stamina Potion — Given by Lu Qiming after Bell's first encounter with the White Giant Ape. 72

Relationships

• Hestia — His goddess and family. Bell risks his life to protect her; she fiercely protects and supports him, and gives him the Hestia Knife. 71 73
• Lu Qiming — Mentor and teacher in the Musou Assassin inheritance. Lu Qiming tests Bell harshly but repeatedly entrusts him with major challenges and acknowledges his growth. 67 104 111 116
• Ais — Bell admires and is infatuated with her after she helps save him from the Minotaur. Their relationship later becomes strained by Bell's protection of the Xenos. 55 62 413 416
• Liliruca — Companion and friend. Bell protects her from Soma Familia adventurers, forgives her past deception, and becomes the hero she chooses to follow. 86 99
• Welf — Party member and trusted companion. Welf risks himself to help Bell against Goliath; Bell defeats Goliath to save him. 116 117
• Wiene — Xenos girl Bell befriends and protects. Her fate drives Bell's refusal to treat all monsters as mindless enemies. 404 413 416
• Asterius / Cow Girl — Powerful Black Minotaur and recurring rival. Bell protects her from the Loki Familia, later defeats her in a duel, and sends her back to the Dungeon with the Bell of Destiny. 417 418

Trivia

• Bell's god-given title, Little Rookie, disappoints him. 109
• He initially wanted an adventurous Dungeon life with a beautiful partner. 55
• His first designated kill as an Assassin was the White Giant Ape. 72 73