Hellmode ~Gamer Who Likes to Speedrun Becomes Peerless in a Parallel World with Obsolete Setting~

Moving onward, Allen and his party gathered at the plaza of the fort and went through a final check for their equipment and performance. 

It had been a month since Allen pulled Peromas as their final weapon, and underwent a special training. By the time they're done, it was the beginning of the 9th month.

Their training had revolved around ironing their combo activation against Nestirad, while Shea and Peromas changed their job. They both had the 4 star talent, but after the  job change—Shea turned into Brawler Beast Emperor, while Peromas turned into Merchant Emperor—both had 5 star rating. 

The level issue was easily solved by power leveling in the S-rank dungeon and labyrinth in the ground until they hit the max Lv99. Meanwhile, they'd exchanged the Enhanced Skill Experience Acquisition equipment from Magic God using faith points, and worked from there to get up their skill level.

[Name] Shea

[Age] 16

[Blessing] Beast God (Enhanced Blessing)

[Talent] Brawler Beast Emperor

[Level] 99

[Strength] 10,926 + 12,000 (True Explosive Punch)

[Mana] 7,212 + 12,000

[Spiritual Power] 19,212

[Attack] 11,140 + 12,000

[Endurance] 10,926 + 12,000

[Agility] 10,178 + 12,000

[Intelligence] 6,687 + 6,000

[Luck] 7,536 + 12,000

[Blessing ②] All Stats +30,000, Agility +30,000, Critical Chance +50%, Dodge Rate +50%, All Skill Cooldown -50%

[Divine Technique] Divine Wind Consecutive Hits (7), Leopard God Ruthless Strike (7), Wind God Heaven's Soar (7), Tiger God Soft Break Palm (7), Bear God Collapsing Break (7), Beast God Infinite Exploding Punch (5), Beast God Transformation (6)

[Skills] Beast Fighter King (8), True Strong Strike (8), True Swift Kill Strike (8), True Hell Spear (8), True Crushing Strike (8), True Explosive Punch (2), Counterattack Dance (8), Beast King Infinite (8), Kumite (9), Fist Arts (9), Beast King Transformation (8), Beast Emperor Transformation (7), Divine Technique Activation

Equipment

[Weapon] Beast God’s Fist: Attack 50,000, Endurance 30,000, Agility 30,000, Counter

[Armor] Orichalcum Armor: Endurance 10,000, Endurance 10,000

[Boots] Divine Wind Boots: Endurance 10,000, Agility 30,000, Dodge Chance +50%, Skill Activation Speed -50%, Combo Rate Up (Strong)

[Ring 1] Agility +5,000, Agility +5,000

[Ring 2] Agility +5,000, Agility +5,000

[Bracelet 1] Cooldown Halved, Dodge Chance +20%, Endurance +5,000, Agility +5,000

[Bracelet 2] Skill Activation Speed x2, Physical Damage +20%, Attack +5,000, Agility +5,000

[Necklace] Agility +3,000, Agility +3,000

[Earring 1] Physical Dodge Chance +7%, Agility +2,000

[Earring 2] Physical Dodge Chance +7%, Agility +2,000

[Belt] Wind Attribute, Agility +30,000

[Anklet 1] Agility +5,000, Teleport, Dodge Chance +20%

[Anklet 2] Agility +5,000, Teleport, Dodge Chance +20%

※During Beast Emperor Transformation effect, Gains Enhanced HP Regeneration (1% per second)

[Name] Peromus

[Age] 17

[Talent] Wealth God (Grand)

[Profession] Merchant Emperor

[Level] 99

[Strength] 8,028 + 12,000 (Manager)

[Mana] 9,952 + 12,000

[Spiritual Power] 21,952

[Attack] 6,610 + 6,000

[Endurance] 7,384 + 12,000

[Agility] 11,054 + 12,000

[Intelligence] 11,323 + 12,000

[Luck] 11,364 + 12,00

[Blessing ②] All Stats +10,000, Agility +30,000, Dodge Chance +30%, Luck +30%

[Divine Technique] Merchant Emperor (8), True Operator (8), True Appraiser (8), True Negotiator (8), True Pitcher (8), Clerk (2), Balance Scale (6), Loan Retriever (8), Fortune Eleven (8), Daruma Prayer (8), Opportunist (8), Abacus Art (7), Fencing (4), Throwing (7)

Equipment List:

[Weapon] Sacred Artifact Kushinada: Attack 10,000, Endurance 30,000, Luck 30,000

[Armor] Mantle of Endless Wealth: Endurance 10,000, Luck 10,000, Dodge Rate +30%

[Ring 1] Luck +5,000, Luck +5,000

[Ring 2] Luck +5,000, Luck +5,000

[Bracelet 1] -50% Cooldown, Dodge Rate +20%, Luck +5,000, Luck +5,000

[Bracelet 2] -50% Cooldown, Dodge Rate +20%, Luck +5,000, Luck +5,000

[Necklace] Luck +3,000, Luck +3,000

[Earring 1] Physical Dodge Rate +7%, Luck +2,000

[Earring 2] Physical Dodge Rate +7%, Luck +2,000

[Belt] Neutral Attribute, Luck +10,000

[Anklet 1] Agility +5,000, Teleport, +20% Increase

[Anklet 2] Agility +5,000, Teleport, +20% Increase

※Lucky Eleven, and Loan Retriever, is a skill obtained during the prior talent of the Merchant King before the job change. 

«Merchant Talent and its Associate Skills»

- Merchant (1☆) : Shop Boy

- Wealthy Merchant (2☆) : Layman

- Sacred Merchant (3☆) : Sales Clerk

- Merchant King (4☆) : Manager

- Merchant Emperor (5☆) : Head Clerk

(Hmm, other party members are just a bit apart from hitting level 9 in skill huh. But wow, Peromas sure is loaded with luck now. They're really impressive even before the job change, but damn do I feel more assured than ever with him becoming Merchant Emperor.)

Poromas might have been used to be a lackey of neighborhood bully Dogora, but he had also come too far. He had been a part of force that fought against Demon King Army, tied the knot of marriage under blessing of representative of Five Continent Alliance, and now, he was a member of Nestirad Subjugation party. 

The other members had also spared not a shred of effort in their training in the last month, however since faith point usage priority was Peromas and Shea, they didn't get much upgrade.

But at the end of the day, they're all determined to make this their final war against Nestirad. They would be going for their final win.

"Hey, hold on. I want more equipment to beef up my endurance etc."

Suddenly, Peromas let out an unhappy disgruntled, his eyes pooling with tears while his legs buckled like newborn fawns. In his hand, he was holding a Sacred Artifact Kushinada by its hilt—it was a wand-like weapon with the design of an abacus at the tip.

Apparently, he wanted to ensure his defense and speed for survival. 

"Peromas, just know that every bit of this plan hinges on your «Merchant Luck»."

"Ugh... I want to see Fiona......"

"Hmph. You will have time of the world to see her after battle... if you manage to live, that is..."

"Y-You're heartless..."

The conversation between Allen and Peromas sounded akin to a boss overburdening his worker. 

Peromus hadn't yet met Fiona after he was taken from Rubel, while Fiona had gone to the human realm after Allen told her 'Peromas has a trial he must challenge. He will be back after a month or so, so you can go ahead.' 

"Enough! How long are you going to cry around, we're starting!"

While grabbing his staff, Keel warned his party members to adopt a more serious stance, while the pleasant chat could be left for later. 

In fact, they're already outside the fort, and some dragonewts were glancing at their situation. 

(As serious as ever, huh. But right, let's make this the final battle against Nestirad. Still, I never thought I would be relying on 'Luck' status as much as I am now.)

Everytime and anytime, Allen had relied on his effort. In order to gain skill experience points, he had relied on magic, and at times even intellect in his strategy for tactical thinking. 

But now he was facing a seemingly invincible opponent, one they possibly had no way to win using fair methods, they had now come to rely on 'luck.' At Least, it brought a mix feeling for him.

"Merle, pretty pleas-o!"

"The heck you mean 'pretty pleas-o'?! Do not use that again."

"Well, isn't this the special technique of your little sister?"

Merle's little sister had become the First Order Angel of Creation God Elmea. 

«Ah, that was the case, yeah. Anyway, five coins pull is it, right? Fever! Lucky Slot!!»

Merle prompted for the "Lucky Slot" from among the summoned beasts of Angel B, which appeared in the form of a weapon wheel.

The slot was 1.5 meters tall, 1 meter wide and deep, and there was even a chair to sit on as part of the set.

——«Lucky Slot Effect»——

- The slot has 3 vertical columns and 5 horizontal columns. If the same symbol appears in any 3 squares vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, it’s a win.

- Winning will grant stat increase effects.

- The effective range is 1 kilometer around the user.

- Up to 5 times can be wagered at once: 3 vertical columns and 2 diagonal columns.

- The minimum wager cost is 1 B-rank magic stone (or 1 spirit stone) per row for special skills.

- The minimum wager cost is 1 A-rank magic stone (or 1 spirit stone) per row for awakening skills.

- Awakening skills provide 10 times the stat increase effect compared to special skills.

- 1 slot can be placed per 10,000 intelligence.

- If Merle uses 1 slot, the remaining slots can be handled by anyone (including summoned beasts).

- The effect lasts for 24 hours.

——«Lucky Slot Symbols and Effects»——

Health: Goblin

Mana: Müller’s Flower

Attack: Great Boar

Endurance: Great Warrior

Agility: Albhaeron

Intelligence: Mormo's Fruit

Luck: Gold Coin

- The magic stones acquisition rate would remain the same..

- If 3 matching symbols appear with a B-rank magic stone, stats increase by 30.

- If 4 matching symbols appear with a B-rank magic stone, stats increase by 3,000.

- If 5 matching symbols appear with a B-rank magic stone, stats increase by 30,000.

- If 3 matching symbols appear with an A-rank magic stone, stats increase by 300.

- If 4 matching symbols appear with an A-rank magic stone, stats increase by 30,000.

- If 5 matching symbols appear with an A-rank magic stone, stats increase by 300,000.

- 3 matching symbols for magic stones require 100 of the invested rank’s magic stones.

- 4 matching symbols for magic stones require 1,000 of the invested rank’s magic stones.

- 5 matching symbols for magic stones require 10,000 of the invested rank’s magic stones.

- Winning effects with special skills (B-rank magic stones) last for 24 hours.

- Winning effects with awakening skills (A-rank magic stones) last for 1 hour.

(To think everything would come to rely on this meme-esque skill. Anyway, since Merle’ intelligence with buffs is 170,000, everyone can participate.)

The reason Merle kicked off skill already was because Allen believed playing around with slots would be impossible during combat in an defenseless state. 

"Attention, everyone. Our fight has already begun. Once we get 5 'gold coin' marks in a row, we’ll teleport immediately, so make sure you're already in your stance. Keep the buffs going for everyone without interruption. Merle, use all 17 slots."

Allen turned to his comrades and reminded them to stay vigilant. His target was to place 5 A-rank magic stones and line up 5 gold coin marks in a row in the "Lucky Slot."

"Alright, everyone, take your seats. Just keep the buff annoying no matter what."

Ultimately, the outcome of the slots depends on luck.

"Why does it all feel so random..."

"Hey, focus. This isn’t a game."

"I know that. Moreover, you were also goofing off, Allen."

Dogora waved his hand dismissively and sat in a random chair.

They made it out like they’re on a picnic when it was a life-or-death battle with Nestirad. Dogora sighed again. 

At Allen's command, the team members sat at the "Lucky Slot" stations arranged in a circle, inserted A-rank magic stones, and started pulling the levers.

The other teammates also took their seats at the prepared "Lucky Slots."

"Ah, here’s an empty seat. How about you also join, Abigail-san?"

"Are you sure…?"

"Of course. As long as you consider us your comrades, the effects will be reflected on us too."

There was no strict requirement to use empty seats. So even dragonewts like Abigail could join. 

A copious amount of A-rank magic stone gushed out of grimoire. They would be automatically absorbed by the slots his party members would chosen.

It appeared that when placed within a certain distance, the magic stones were automatically used in the "Lucky Slot."

"Hehehe. I wonder if Rosalina will pull five gold coins."

Among the group, Rosalina, who was quite fond of gambling, began spinning the slot drums with a grin.

"Good grief. We might be really crazy to use our stocked mana stones on something so silly....."

Keel, who was almost the straight guy and caretaker of the party, let out a lamentable sigh as he saw the mountain of mana stones rapidly diminishing into nothing. 

«Kyu~n.»

"Alright, I am here. Mommy will pull them for you!"

Seeing as Haku purred in disappointment, unable to pull the slot due to her physique, Kurena turned herself in to take the role.

(Pray you not stumble down when I pull five gold coins. Kukuku.)

Driven by desire, Allen, too, pulled the lever of the slot.