what if Bell wasn't saved
Premise
During the Minotaur attack in Episode 1, Bell Cranel doesn't escape with mere trauma and blood. He is nearly killed. The Minotaur rips his left arm off, crushes his right, destroys his legs, gouges out his eyes, and mauls his internal organs beyond healing. Hestia finds his body, broken and twitching, as adventurers refuse to help. Desperate, she begs Hephaestus, her estranged old friend, to save him.
Out of respect for Hestia's grief, Hephaestus forges prosthetics unlike anything ever seen, blending magic, metal, and mortal flesh. Bell is no longer fully human—he becomes a living weapon. His soul burns not only with gratitude but also a desire to repay Hephaestus... and to never be powerless again.
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Physical Appearance
White hair now mixed with platinum streaks from mana-conduction scars.
One mechanical eye (left) with targeting and mana-tracking functions.
Replaced limbs are sleek, black-red enchanted alloys, with magic lines glowing blue when activated.
Small sigils burned into his chest and back to regulate mana flow to his prosthetics.
Walks with a heavy metallic echo, but moves swiftly when needed.
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Enhancements & Weapons
Bell cannot be healed traditionally, and most of his body is artificial. His heart is reinforced with a mana core. Prosthetics are fueled by magic crystals and runic circuits—a hybrid between magic item and body part.
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Signature Inventions (Magic-Forged Tech)
1. Spell Driver Mk.I –
Prototype magic railgun. Draws magical energy from the user's core to launch high-velocity mana slugs. Operates on a rune grid that only works with Bell's internal mana and prosthetic link.
Appearance: Rifle with runes glowing at the barrel and core.
Drawback: High mana drain.
2. Witchfang Pistols –
Twin sidearms that shoot enchanted bullets. Bell can swap runic plates to change element (fire, wind, shock).
Fire mode: Incendiary burst
Shock: Paralysis shells
Wind: Piercing
Only usable due to his prosthetic recoil dampeners.
3. Aegis Spine –
Vertebral reinforcement that allows temporary shielding or overclocking reflexes at the cost of system stress.
4. Bladewheel Arm –
His right arm can morph into a circular, spinning blade using runic arrays. Inspired by smithing wheels, fused with combat design.
5. Mana Igniter Grenades –
Non-metal explosives that explode in controlled mana bursts. Handmade by Bell to act as field control tools.
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Magic
Bell is obsessed with combining magic and technology.
Spell Type: Enchantment / Internal Circuitry Manipulation
He uses spells to power his prosthetics, channel magic through his weapons, and alter battlefield conditions.
Begins research into creating mana-kinetic weapons and ultimately perfects railgun-style weapons.
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Personality
Darker, more serious, but still loyal and kind underneath.
Protective of Hestia and Hephaestus.
Hates Loki Familia with a cold fury. Views Ais and her group as self-righteous cowards.
Obsessed with creating, protecting, and never being weak again.
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Harem Ship (5 Members)
1. Hestia –
First love, goddess, and the reason he survived. Sees the pain in Bell and shares his fury.
2. Hephaestus –
Initially a mentor and savior, their bond grows over late nights in the forge. She falls for the boy who remade her view of beauty.
3. Tiona Hiryute –
Leaves Loki Familia after learning the truth and is drawn to Bell's grit and inventions. She becomes a brawler-tech fighter.
4. Naaza Erisuis (from Miach Familia) –
Alchemist and supporter. Fascinated by Bell's tech and works with him to create magical enhancements and potions.
5. Aisha Belka –
Finds him intriguing and intoxicatingly powerful. Her interest turns from flirtation to admiration to love.
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Impact on the World
New Blacksmithing Branch: Magic-Tech Crafting becomes a field in Orario, pioneered by Bell.
Familia Alliance: Hestia and Hephaestus Form "Iron Flame Alliance."
Weapon Regulation War: The Guild fears Bell's weapons could destabilize the balance of power.
Rise of Anti-Loki Sentiment: Bell becomes a symbol of divine negligence and mortal perseverance.