Hellmode ~Gamer Who Likes to Speedrun Becomes Peerless in a Parallel World with Obsolete Setting~-Chapter 699Vol. 12 - - Reflection Meeting, and the Final Trump Card of Allen’s Party?

After their failure, Allen and team returned back to the fortress adjutant to Spiritual Disturbance Zone.

The guardian Abigail of the fort had been scouring the teleport location intently from the top of the outerwall, and as soon as he noticed the arrival of Allen and his team, he hurriedly climbed down the stairs hugging closer to the wall inwardly, and asked of their well being.

"You're back, Allen-dono?! Is everything alright?!"

"Rest assured, there's no problem."

It had been over one hour since they'd left to challenge Nestirad. For Abigail, it was like an eternity had passed as he impatiently awaited to hear any words from them. And after a look at Allen and his friend's gloomy expression, he realised maybe the outcome of battle wasn't in their favour.

"...Let's move to the meeting room, Allen-dono. I will have tea and snacks arranged."

Abigail promptly offered a suggestion, taking a hint at their next course of action.

(I guess, first is to have a reflection meeting over the battle, our next course of action, and also check out the member's spirit. The lose isn't easy after all.)

A loss was a loss. Allen realised their failure, and changed his thought pattern to focus on their subsequent plan, instead of spending time on needless thoughts.

"Thank you very much, Abigail-san. Alright then, everyone. Let's gather there, then we will decide our next course of action."

"Hey, hold on! Can you not decide like that's all matter?! Rosalina wants to take a shower and change first!"

"Uh, of course, you can freshen up first. The same goes for everyone."

Rosalina chimed in between, and took along Sofia and Shea with herself.

The fort had a large communal bath place, and in case someone didn't have the enough leeway to visit it out, there were also many quick shower stalls installed in the recreational building.

As for the Allen and his team, their go-to-choice was the communal bath since it was equipped with all sorts of required magic tools of their liking; like, the temperature regulating magical tool, water purifying magical tool. The bath could also accommodate as much as 1000 people at once.

«Kyu~n.»

"Haha, you too, Haku. You did an amazing job."

Haku purred, seeking for some pet. Kurena gently rubbed that lowered head.

(Well, I guess Kureha has Haku managed. Then I know what I ought to do; analyze Nestirad's attacks for the meeting.)

Allen reverted all the summoned beast, saving Merle and Observer Bird E, to the card and also made his way for the bath, while his gaze focused on his grimoire.

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«A Simplified Overview of Nestirad's Skills»

—Left-Hand Skill:

1. Absorption Explosive Punch - Unleashes innumerable punches at a close-distance. Recovers HP.

2. Chaotic Palm Strike - Strike the heel of the palm at the ground. Removed all the buff of the opponent within the radius of 10m.

—Right-Hand Skill:

1. Whirling Edge - Use the right hand as a cleaver and take a rapid-fast spin on the spot. A tremendously powerful physical attack. Invincible during activation.

—Two-Handed Skill:

1. Twin-Fang Convergence - Unleashes a powerful pulse in the radius of 100, in semi-circle shape. Pulls the enemies toward itself.

※These are only the prominent ones. Nestirad is believed to have at least more than 10 skills.

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Nestirad's Movement Pattern:

1. He has intelligence, but it's impossible to negotiate.

2. While its forte relies absolutely on physical attacks, it could cast, debuff or recover with left hand skills.

3. The seemingly weak left-hand can insta-kill the vanguard and supporters in absence of their buffs, and even without using any skill.

4. It would seek to use «Absorption Explosive Punch» consecutively when losing health.

5. When severely injured, it will unleash «Chaotic Palm Strike» to remove the opponent's buffs.

6. When severely injured, it will move to destroy the formation by using «Twin-Fang Convergence».

Allen recalled all the details from the battle as it showered him, passing a cool sensation in his head.

He soon returned back to the meeting room, and not longer after, his comrades also made their appearance gradually, while the dragonewts served tea and snacks, so much so that the whole table became crowded with just them.

Allen helped himself with the fruit of Morma.

Once everyone had gathered, saving Rosalina, Allen then addressed the situation.

"Putting aside the almost invincible nature of our enemy this time, it's clear we had fumbled much *this time*."

Allen started the reflection meeting by addressing the elephant in the room first. Meanwhile, his emphasis on 'this time' made it clear a re-match with Nestirad was due.

"It's indeed a tough battle. And Formar, make sure to follow Allen's command no matter what from here onwards."

"If this is your command, Sophiarone-sama. But I'm glad you've not faced any danger."

Formar replied to Sophiarone's command, but the off-handed tone of his made it clear nothing had got through him. It appeared he had vowed to ensure Sofia's safety above anything.

But he alone wasn't guilty of that. It was clear that everyone, including Allen's summoned beast. had ignored his command more often than not. Having retained their memories of previous lives, the autonomous traits were especially prominent among S-rank summoned beasts.

They'd either interpreted his commands in their own way, or had completely ignored them.

(It seems like I must also take everyone's personality into account. But can we really defeat Nestirad by going at the same pace?)

"I'm sorry, everyone. Neither would've come close if I had managed to inflict my debuffs. ...I promise I will do it better next time."

"Nice spirit, Luck."

Allen cheered only-in-appearance teenager Luck as he showed his determination.

"Frankly, if we're going for another battle, we must go with the intent to kill it. Leaving stuff on luck like 'next time for sure' is something to be avoided. My divine technique is strongly influenced by luck factor. What if my recovery can't make it in time? We would risk casualties."

"You have a point, Keel. We only have a few means of recovery. And recovery itself would be useless if we're losing buff."

Sofia, the fellow recovery expert, empathized with Keel's warning.

(True enough, it was our luck that no one suffered any causality this time. The tag-team of Merle and I couldn't have even forced Nestirad to bring out his unknown skills too.)

"Oh, that's understandable."

"Hmm-mm."

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«Kyuu!!»

Merle and Kurena had a sorta triumphant expression as they struck their hand against their jaw, showing an impression that they're listening. Following them, Haku, who had observing the meeting from outside of the window, purred as if in agreement.

"......*Chew-Chew*"

"......*Chew-Chew*"

Meanwhile, Dogora and Ignomas were rather busy in stuffing themselves with the incoming rows of snacks to recover their fatigued body, and had just stopped to drink tea, cleansing their palate.

"Alright, let's challenge that Nestirad once again after resting for today."

"The more we take time fighting it, the more there'll be chances either of us will die. I mean, you have already seen how many annoying skills it has in its arsenal everytime it feels threatened. We can't just go blind again if we want to defeat Nestirad once and for all."

"Hey, it's not in my hand that my debuff may or may not work right off the bat, alright!?"

Keel and Luck found themselves at odds due to their outlook.

As the player of pivotal spot in the party—a healer, Keel only had one objective and that's to keep everyone safe. So when another proposal arose which might lower that odds, a disagreement was bound to rise.

(He's not wrong. We should first figure out how to raise the debuff chances and etc before anything.)

Hearing Keel, Allen had managed to glimpse their subsequent path.

"Chill guys, Keel only means safety for everyone. So, how about this? Of course, we can't be certain yet, how about we wait for Brave Hellmios-sama to complete his trial first?"

"I concur with the suggestion of Sophiarone-sama."

"Damn you, Formar. I know you're agreeing just for the sake of it."

"I concur with the suggestion of Sophiarone-sama."

It was apparently a case since their childhood. Sofia and Formar would without suggest a second plan whenever Luck suggests something. Seeing the reiteration of it, Luck snapped back at the two.

Afterward, the meeting continued, with the topic now shifting to formation, placement etc. Or how should they counterattack Nestirad's buff cancelling skill.

(Everyone's opinion is really an eye opener. Or I guess, that much was needed if one wished to clear the trial of gods. Now it's to see when Shea will change the topic, huh?)

Allen's rule must not be crossed. This was one thing that was absolute for party members ever since the academy arc. Allen dungeon dive had followed the walkthrough pattern he had learned in his previous life. So no matter what, they'd just follow his footsteps.

However, things were ever changing. The same comrades had now changed their jobs, have fought toe-to-toe against the army of diabolical Demon King army, and even cleared the god's trial.

Perhaps it was time to check out the opinion of his comrades too, and hence, Allen took the role of facilitator and see what path his comrades were sticking to.

Saving Rosalina who had yet to join them, everyone excitedly spoke their view. Shea had been quietly listening to everyone's when she raised her face up.

"Oh? Do you have something to add, Shea?"

Allen casually turned the direction of discussion to Shea.

Everyone had been excitedly discussing their guesses but the grave expression of Shea instead removed that leeway.

"We can re-organise our formation, or use our coordination to bring down the endurance of Nestirad, however either is meaningless unless we have some counterattack for it's debuff or skill."

"...Hmm, do you have any tricks to find them?"

"I have. The Beast God Graham-sama had said there's nothing that can't be defeated by my unique skill «Limitless Beast God - Burst Punch» as long as the target is set."

All the people present were gobsmacked when they heard Shea.

Before they'd begun their challenge against Nestirad, the party had deeply discussed everyone's skill or divine technique's effect, or the cooldown time before they'd finalized a strategy.

Among them, Shea's divine technique «Beast God's Limitless Fury Fist» had the toughest requirement to be activated—they must deliver a hundred chain-attacks. This was why Allen hadn't brought up the topic until Shea herself decided to speak of it.

(Frankly, it does seem like we're pretty cornered to rely on it. But the point is, how to convince everyone. ...Hmm? Dogora have something to say?)

Dogora put down the bread he was about to eat, and heaved a sigh before remarking.

"...This is our only hope at this juncture."

"Dogora..."

It was quite a surprise Dogora actually showed his affirmation for Shea's strategy. Shea's lips seams apart in a broad smile seeing someone standing up for her plan.

"However, the requirement to activate this is steep. It's not about dodging an opponent's attack. You have to actively deliver the skill until 100 chain-attacks, which is a feat beyond many's pay grade."

After Dogora, Ignomas also joined in the discussion after ignoring it until now. When it came to party or tactic, it was Allen's consideration. So, Ignomas wasn't keen in interfering, however if Shea's divine technique was going to be a part of their plan, then he couldn't ignore the discussion given the implication it would have on vanguard.

"Moreover, our vanguard is already packed with many members. And then you have Merle and Formar to bring out their range firepower."

"You're right, but we must have everyone deliver a set number of skills onto the opponent."

(It's quite strange that Shea, a member of the royal family since birth, carried more majesty in her tone than Ignomas with his experience of being the emperor.)

Ignomas's reply was clear that Shea's words sound good on paper, however it wasn't going to be easy.

The last thing Ignomas would ever want to do was to wager his life over nothing. His life would always be for Empress Lapsonil. And it had been his goal to return to the Prostia Empire.

"Hmm, both of you're right in your place. But, this is our only way to stop Nestirad before he rampages with his skill at a critical juncture."

"But, are you sure we can brought down Nestirad with this plan?"

"Assurance? We wouldn't be brainstorming here if we could have."

Unlike the quibbling of Keel and Luck, Ignomas wasn't to oppose Shea, but he had to make sure the feasibility first, so he remarked.

"......So it seems. What is your call, leader? For the most part, it seems like no one is opposed to it."

Promptly, the gazes of everyone centered on Allen.

"As the leader, I do agree Nestirad is a tough challenge we can't clear by relying on multiple runs, and renewed strategy or skills, which Luck is suggesting. But, we can't just wait for Hero until he clears his trial either. Furthermore, we aren't even sure if Brave might have any counter against Nestirad."

"In other words, you're also leaning toward Shea-san's «Burst of Divine Technique! The 100 strike's Grand Strategy!», is it, Allen-sama?"

(Huh, did I just hear some incredible name for our plan already? Anyway, it seems Sofia shares the same opponion as me huh.)

"Pretty much. We are going to focus on the «Burst of Divine Technique! The 100 strike's Grand Strategy!»."

"Are we?! I like the name actually, «Burst of Divine Technique! The 100 strike's Grand Strategy!»."

In such a situation, setting the mood was the first priority.

Kurena's eye gleamed as she repeated the strategy name Sofia had given it, seemingly leaning on Shea's idea as well.

"As I was saying, some badass name doesn't mean the difficulty has changed any bit at all. At Least, it's going to be very rough for us healers."

Keel expressed his just worries. But it appears Allen had some means to ease his worries.

"Fufu. Well, that's where our party's 'final weapon' turn comes in."

(I guess they really are helpless against my means. Alright, we just need to increase our odds huh, well I have it covered then.)

Hehe. Allen's lips curled in a fearless grin.

"Final weapon?!"

"Final weapon?!"

"Final weapon?!"

Like a broken recorder, there was only one thing that came out from the mouth of astonished party members.

*Creak*

And for better or for worse, their last member took their entry at an exquisite timing. Needless to say, the newcomer's attracted everyone's gaze.

"Haa, that was a nice bath~. ...W-Woah, what the heck are you all looking at?! Goodness, Rosalina is just teensy bit late alright!!"

It was Rosalina who entered the room while wiping her hair with a towel. However, mistaking the member's speechlessness for a sign of reproach, she promptly quipped back.

T/N - Hello everyone. So regarding the chapter update, I apologise for the delay. I had almost forgotten about the year end thing and it kinda messed up my schedule with some other task. I will promptly get back to the original schedule.

So, right now we’re 5 chapters behind. One chapter each that was meant for the previous two weeks (while I only updated three/week, including this one), and three pending unbound tier chapters (I realised later the lack of chapters from previous tl’s stock.) Attempt is to get back on schedule this week. Once again, I am really sorry.