Hell Mode: Volume 11, page 9
Necklace: +3,000 Attack
Earring 1: +7% Physical Damage
Earring 2: +2,000 HP, +2,000 Attack, +10% Physical Damage
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Name: Cecil Granvelle
Age: 16
Class: Wizardess King
Level: 60
HP: 2,470 + 2,400
MP: 3,974 + 2,400
Attack: 1,640
Endurance: 1,686
Agility: 3,382 + 2,400
Intelligence: 4,138 + 2,400
Luck: 2,541 + 2,400
Extra Skill: Petit Meteor
Skills: Wizardess King {6}, Fire {6}, Ice {6}, Thunder {6}, Light {6}, Abyss {2}, Sparring {4}
Equipment
Rod of the Wizardess King: +4,000 Intelligence, +20% Magical Damage
Ancient Robe: +8,000 Endurance, Magical Damage Resistance (High)
Bracelet: +5,000 MP, +5,000 Intelligence, halves Cooldown Time, halves Magic Activation Time
Ring 1: +5,000 Intelligence
Ring 2: +5,000 Intelligence
Necklace: +3,000 Intelligence
Earring 1: +2,000 MP, +2,000 Intelligence, +10% Magical Damage
Earring 2: +7% Magical Damage
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Name: Keel von Carnel
Age: 16
Class: Saint King
Level: 60
HP: 2,740 + 2,400
MP: 4,100 + 2,400
Attack: 1,580
Endurance: 1,786
Agility: 2,893 + 2,400
Intelligence: 4,030 + 2,400
Luck: 3,634 + 2,400
Extra Skill: Drops of God
Skills: Saint King {6}, Healing {6}, Exorcism {6}, Purify {6}, Holy Wall {6}, Pray {2}, Sword Mastery {3}
Equipment
Rod of the Saint King: +4,000 Intelligence, +3,000 HP, +20% Healing
Vestment of the Saint King: +4,000 Endurance, Magical Damage Resistance (High), Curse Resistance (High)
Ring 1: +5,000 HP
Ring 2: +5,000 Endurance
Necklace: +3,000 HP, +3,000 Intelligence, halves Cooldown Time, doubles Healing Power
Earring 1: -7% Physical Damage Taken
Earring 2: -7% Physical Damage Taken
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Name: Sophialohne
Age: 51
Blessing: God of Spirits
Class: Grand Spirit User
Level: 60
HP: 2,834 + 2,400
MP: 4,156 + 2,400
Attack: 1,933
Endurance: 1,719
Agility: 3,011 + 2,400
Intelligence: 4,243 + 2,400
Luck: 3,453 + 2,400
Extra Skill: Grand Spirit Manifestation
Skills: Spirit Manifestation {6}, Water {6}, Wind {6}, Earth {6}, Wood {6}, Mountain Spirit {2}, Bow Mastery {4}
Equipment
Rod of the Sovereign of Spirits: +6,000 MP, -10% MP Consumption
Spiritualist’s Cloak: +10,000 Endurance, +5,000 HP, +5,000 MP, Physical Damage Resistance (Mid), Magical Damage Resistance (Mid), Poison Resistance (Mid)
Ring 1: +5,000 MP
Ring 2: +5,000 Endurance
Necklace: +3,000 MP
Earring 1: +2,000 MP, +2,000 Intelligence, +10% Magical Damage
Earring 2: +1,000 MP, +1,000 MP
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Name: Volmaar
Age: 69
Class: Bow King
Level: 60
HP: 3,736 + 2,400
MP: 1,949
Attack: 3,965 + 2,400
Endurance: 2,960 + 2,400
Agility: 3,428 + 2,400
Intelligence: 1,566
Luck: 1,972 + 2,400
Extra Skill: Arrow of Light
Skills: Bow King {6}, Keen Sight {6}, Fire Dragon Shot {6}, Strongbow {6}, Power Shot {6}, Angled Shot {2} Bow Mastery {6}
Equipment
Adamantite Greatbow: +3,800 Attack
Garment of the Chief Protector: +4,000 Endurance, Breath Damage Resistance (Mid)
Ring 1: +5,000 HP
Ring 2: +5,000 Attack
Necklace: +3,000 Attack
Earring 1: +7% Physical Damage
Earring 2: +7% Physical Damage
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Name: Shia van Albahal
Age: 16
Class: Beast Fist King
Level: 60
HP: 3,211 + 2,400
MP: 1,721
Attack: 3,640 + 2,400
Endurance: 3,211
Agility: 2,991 + 2,400
Intelligence: 1,485 + 2,400
Luck: 2,139 + 2,400
Extra Skill: Beast Mode
Skills: Beast Fist King {6}, Heavy Blow {6}, Instant Kill {6}, Throat Chop {6}, Pulverizing Strike {6}, Super Explosive Fist {2}, Sparring {6}, Fist Mastery {6}
Equipment
Adamantite Knuckles: +4,000 Attack
Adamantite Armor: +4,000 Endurance
Ring 1: +5,000 Attack
Ring 2: +5,000 Attack
Necklace: +3,000 Attack
Earring 1: +2,000 HP, +2,000 Attack, +10% Physical Damage
Earring 2: +7% Physical Damage
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Name: Luketod
Age: 16
Blessing: Sovereign of Spirits
Class: Dark Wizard
Level: 60
HP: 1,839
MP: 2,552 + 1,200
Attack: 1,067
Endurance: 1,067
Agility: 1,544 + 1,200
Intelligence: 2,902 + 1,200
Luck: 1,307
Extra Skill: Starvation Hell
Skills: Dark Wizard {6}, Fire {6}, Ice {6}, Mud {6}, Specter {2}, Dagger Mastery {6}
Equipment
Adamantite Dagger: +3,000 Attack
Giant Rat’s Mantle: +3,000 Endurance, Poison Resistance (Mid)
Ring 1: +5,000 Intelligence
Ring 2: +5,000 MP
Necklace: +3,000 MP
Earring 1: +1,000 MP, +1,000 MP
Earring 2: +1,000 MP, +1,000 MP
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Meruru, the only remaining member of the No-life Gamers, stayed with the Allen Army. She would fight alongside Merus, the Allen Army, Helmios’s party, and the Hero Army, all of whom were stationed north of the imperial capital. I wonder if the Hero’s God Strike is effective against the Greater Demonic Deities... I heard it didn’t do anything to Kyubel. Allen planned on calling Helmios into battle against the Greater Demonic Deities if needed, and the Hero had already been notified of that.
Dverg, who had some history with Shinorom, would remain with the Hero Army, but his Extra Skill, Guard Break, was very useful. He might be called to offer a moment of aid along with the Hero, and Helmios had been told of this as well.
“Ooooh! I’ve been waitin’ a lifetime for you, Little Dogoraaa!” Bask cooed. “You got yourself a little makeover, huh?”
The Demonic Deity, his greatsword slung across his crimson body, smirked at Dogora, who had transformed into a merfolk. Bask recognized Dogora at a glance, despite Mimic. Sounds like Dogora got under his skin. At the same time, Dogora readied himself for battle, taking Kagutsuchi in one hand and his orichalcum greataxe in the other.
“Well, it looks like you’ve got your opponents!” Kyubel said. “I’m a little busy, so I’ll leave the fighting to you. I’ve got an important mission to resurrect the Daemon God. Heh heh!”
He hummed as he casually walked away. When he reached the center of the flower’s style, he threw his hands into the air and created a deep dish out of nowhere. He took the dish in one hand and shoved the other into his pocket. Upon removing it, he revealed a void flame that flickered even underwater, and he neatly placed it onto the dish. It was an eerily similar sight to Allen. He had seen it once before, during the battle against Gushara at Freyja’s temple—the man had used her divine vessel to gain power. Perhaps Kyubel had collected the flame once Gushara had finished with it.
“Don’t think the same trick will work twice,” Allen muttered through gritted teeth.
“Looks like we gotta stop him,” Keel added from a short distance away.
At least Keel understands what we’ve gotta do. The healer had acted like a team leader back in the Rank S dungeon. He had also taken charge of the Allen Army. His leadership skills made him the prime candidate to coordinate the Allen and Hero Armies, but Allen desperately needed a healer for this fight.
“Right,” Allen replied. “Dogora, you handle Bask, and Krena and Shia, aim for that beetle. They’ll be your main objectives, but you’ve got more to do.”
He pointed at Bask and Bildiga. They were blocking the path to Kyubel, who was busy placing the flame into the dish.
“What do you mean by that?” Dogora asked.
“You mean, like, we have to fight our main objective, but help out if we can?” Krena asked.
“Bingo,” Allen confirmed. “Got it, Dogora?”
“Yeah. Krena, I’m surprised you understood that,” Dogora remarked.
“Well, call it a hunch!” Krena replied.
As the two readied for battle, Allen continued to give out orders.
“I need our back line to support those three. You guys have vision from the back and can see over the entire battlefield.”
“What do you mean by that?” Cecil asked. “Besides, who’ll handle that other...man...or woman...or both... That other Greater Demonic Deity?”
Allen glanced at the third demon, who was acting as Kyubel’s guard. “I’ll handle him. Looks like he’s Kyubel’s guard or something. Once the other two are taken care of, come help me out.”
“Wait, what? So we just need to assist Krena, Dogora, and Cecil?”
“Yeah, please.”
“W-Wait, what?” Rosalina asked, butting in. “Who are these people? They came out of nowhere! Are they your friends, Alec?”
“Yup,” Allen replied. “I’ll explain later.”
“Hold on, so you’re gonna fight those monsters?”
“Yeah. I suggest you leave while you can, Rosalina.”
The merfolk frowned. “What? I’m not going anywhere! I’ll fight too! Besides, I can’t let these jerks run free in the city!”
Looks like she’s pissed that the contest was ruined. She seems really pumped up.
“Um, okay, then could you help us from the back?” Allen requested. “We’re up against some really strong enemies, so if you think they’re too much for you, feel free to leave us and run whenever you like.”
He spoke quickly, and Rosalina gave a firm nod in response, then struck a pose like she was ready to fight.
“All right, here I go!” she shouted.
She suddenly puffed out her chest and broke out into a song. It was a short one, but when it ended, Allen felt power surge through his body. She raised my Attack. And she did not stop there. She sang several short songs, each with a different set of lyrics, and by the time she was finished, a variety of buffs had been put on Allen and his friends. I see... So, she can boost Intelligence too. She can even give HP and MP regen. Allen cracked open his grimoire and made note of Rosalina’s abilities.
Effects of Songs Sung by Rosalina, Whose Talent Is Songstress (Three Stars)
Increase Attack by 18%
Increase Intelligence by 18%
Regenerate 180 HP per second
Regenerate 180 MP per second
“Thank you!” Cecil cried. “I’m so glad you’re on our side.”
Rosalina grinned as she wagged her finger. “Oh, I’m not done yet! I prepared a special song so that this contest would bend to my whims, and I’ll let you hear it! Here I go! Princess of Mermaids!”
So that the contest will bend to her whims? Just then, Rosalina began to waver as if she were enveloped in a heat haze, and she burst into song. Along with her breathtaking voice, glimmering particles began gushing out of her, enveloping Allen and his party. What the?! All of our stats increased by 5,000! He swiftly double-checked with his grimoire and saw that everyone’s stats had gone up significantly. I’m so glad I befriended Rosalina.
Just then, a familiar, lecherous voice came from above.
“Grr... Are you the guys who’re trying to torment my adorable merfolk?” Holy Fish Macris asked accusingly.
Oh? Wait, this might be our lucky break! Immediately, Allen fell to his knees as though to worship Macris.
“Th-That’s right, my lord!” he cried. “I’m afraid we can’t handle this ourselves. Please, Holy Fish! Please lend us your powers!”
Allen letting out his enterprising side, ready to take any advantage where he could, earned him a weary look from Cecil, but Macris eagerly nodded along at his acting.
“You got it!” the Holy Fish shouted. “Royal Guard!”
Despite the high water pressure on the open floor, Macris whirled around with tremendous speed, creating bubbles that scattered every which way.
“Huh?” Cecil gasped.
The pale blue bubbles surrounded Allen and his friends, popping on contact with them. With each one, power coursed through their veins. Allen once again opened his grimoire to check his stats, wondering what buffs the Holy Fish provided with his bubbles.
Effect of Holy Fish Macris’s Royal Guard
+3,000 HP and Endurance
+10% HP and Endurance
-30% Physical Damage Taken
Regenerates 200 HP per second
Whoa! We’re pretty well protected now! Maybe we can fight this without Merus. Wait. Huh?! Allen used Sharing to view through the lens of Bird E and realized that the battlefield had shifted. The Summon was tailing Prostia’s First Imperial Army, ten kilometers north, and they had fanned out to form a defensive barrier when light-blue bubbles enveloped them as well. Because the army was underwater, some swam up to form a curved, towering wall of soldiers that faced the enemy. Macris’s skills even affect those who are far away.
Allen cycled through his Fish Ds throughout Patlanta to check on the city and saw the same shimmering particles via each one. Macris’s Royal Guard boasted tremendous range, capable of enveloping not only the hundred-kilometer-wide crystal flower but the armies that were stationed ten kilometers north of the city as well. All two million of Patlanta’s citizens had received the protection of Macris. Then guess we can begin!
“Sophie, support us, please,” Allen said.
The elf knitted her brows with determination. “Of course! Spirits, please lend me your strength so that we may fight against evil!”
She crossed her hands in front of her chest before stretching out her arms, calling forth three spirits to buff her allies. Wind spirit Gale, earth spirit Pygmy, and wood spirit Dryad all did their best to lend their support, though they were considerably less nimble than on land. At the same time, a translucent bubble formed at Sophie’s feet as Nymph appeared. The water spirit was as lively as ever, swimming around to buff everyone.
Sophie’s Spirit Effects
Water Spirit Nymph: +3,000 MP
Wind Spirit Gale: +3,000 Agility
Earth Spirit Pygmy: +3,000 Endurance
Wood Spirit Dryad: +3,000 HP
The spirits did not just buff Sophie and her allies either. They could all attack or hinder their enemies at their discretion, protecting allies from enemy attacks.
Spirit Effects Aside from Buffs
Nymph: Heals ally MP, throws globs of water, and erects a water barrier
Gale: Cuts enemies down and can summon wind binds to restrain enemies
Pygmy: Summons a massive, sturdy earth barrier and hurls chunks of dirt
Dryad: Heals ally HP, builds a wood barrier, and can use tree roots and branches to bind enemies
Sophie’s equipment prioritized Intelligence and MP.
“Could we also get the Blessing of the Sovereign of Spirits?” Allen asked.
He knew that blessing was also vital since they were up against four Greater Demonic Deities. They needed every buff they could get.
“Certainly,” Sophie replied. “Lord Rohzen, please bestow your protection upon us once more.”
She clasped her hands in front of her chest, and the shrimp on her head—Rohzen under the effects of Mimic—floated up into the water and began swimming around.
“Ha ha. Looks like another tough battle,” he remarked.
He bent his hips and wiggled his butt above Allen and his allies, using his light to increase everyone’s stats by thirty percent. Allen checked his grimoire and saw that everyone’s stats had risen before raising his head and facing the Demonic Deities. Bask kept a grin plastered on his face. Meanwhile, Bildiga, the beetle with a metallic luster, maintained his silence, and the Demonic Deity that looked half man and half woman remained by Kyubel’s side. It was as though they had been waiting for Allen and his party to get ready.
“You guys are really laid-back, huh?” Allen muttered.
Kyubel, who now held the dish containing the jet-black fire in both hands, chuckled.
“Aw, thanks for being so concerned about us, Allen,” Kyubel replied, not moving from where he was. “But I know you’re taking your sweet time so that you can let us have some fun. Don’t you worry. We don’t mind waiting at all. In fact, we feel bad for making you do all this for little ol’ us.”
Clearly, resurrecting the Daemon God is their priority. Once that thing’s back, does it not matter no matter how much we buff ourselves? Will our efforts be futile? No... This must be a race against time. The hundred-thousand-strong army to the north must be a diversion—bait in case someone gets in their way. In fact, the three Greater Demonic Deities with Kyubel might be bait too. Kyubel had a history of using soldiers as decoys. He had used ten million so that he could launch a surprise attack on the temple and steal Fire Goddess Freyja’s divine vessel. He had then used that vessel for Gushara, the pontiff of Daemonism, and taken countless lives before tossing it away as though he had no more use for it.
If it means he can resurrect the Daemon God, he’ll use any method at his disposal. He’s a merciless guy. I know that better than anyone. Allen turned to Kagutsuchi, the scarlet axe of Goddess Freyja that Dogora held.
