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

The Beast God Garm stated that he would give a trial to the winner of the battle between Shea and Zew.

"Lord Garm… C-can I double check to be sure? I feel like you just asked me to fight Shea…"

'What, you should pay more attention to what I'm saying then. I'm saying that you'll fight to the death with Shea, and the one who wins will receive my trial.'

"Th-that can't be?!"

Zew wished that he had misheard.

'Of course, you'll get the help of those behind you too. Oh right, you just arrived from a fight.'

He said that Luvanka and the Ten Heroic Beasts could fight too.

Then Garm's tail began to brim with divine power, which he then waved at Shea, Zew, Luvanka, and the Ten Heroic Beasts.

'All of the time limits on your Skills should be gone now.'

He had reset their cooldowns so they could fight better.

"...Before we kill each other, there's something I'd like to ask."

"Sh-Shea! Are you serious?!"

'Oh, what is it?'

"What's your trial going to be?"

'Why do you ask?'

"Maybe it'll change how I should fight Zew."

'It's really simple. Just use the Divine Techniques you've learned in the temple on me.'

Shea had learned the Divine Technique [Ruthless Leopard God Attack] that could be used after a 10 hit combo, and [Wind God Heavenly Fist] that could be used after a 20 hit combo.

She would need to use both within a combo against Garm.

"I see… That'll be a difficult trial."

Shea understood why she needed to fight the Beast God Cougar and Wind God Vess.

Not to mention that she also had to fight the founder Albahar and Beast God Giran.Then she placed her hand to her chin to think. She was much more calm than Zew.

"Shea, calm down. This might just be a test from Garm."

'What are you saying? Beastmen can only live by eating each other. Don't be swayed by emotions just because you're related.'

Before Shea could reply, Garm denied that possibility.

"You heard him. If you want the trial, then you'll have to make up your mind, Zew."

"Shea, are you serious?!!"

"There are stairs down there. Brother Zeus, Shea must defeat the Demon Lord, establish the Beast Empire. Could you leave? Even if you exhaust yourself here, it may not affect the battle with Lord Garm."

She tried to persuade him.

'Hm? Hmm? I see, that's fine. I can wait.'

Garm seemed upset that Shea was trying to talk her way out of the fight, but then let it go.

While Zew seemed hesitant to fight, Hobah seemed to think of something behind him and stepped forward.

"Lady Shea, could you give it up already? It's you two who should go down those stairs!"

"Oh, what did you say?"

Shea frowned hearing that sudden request.

"Hobah, what's gotten into you all of a sudden?"

"It seems you're also unaware of the current situation. Listen well, the whole world is already expecting Lord Zew to be the next Beast King, leading the beastmen of Albahar! Then it's obvious he's the one who should receive the trial from the Beast God Garm!!"

Hobah had become the commander of the royal knights after Lud rescinded the position, and was currently the general of Zew's personal guard.

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"...I had a hunch you did not know, but very well. While you were chasing after the Evil Cult in the Gyariat Continent, Lord Zew and a group of beastmen adventurers went to the unconquered S Rank Dungeon, becoming the first to clear it."

Hobah explained how much Zew had garnered the trust of beastmen.

At first, Shea was more popular amongst beastmen adventurers and mercenaries, who saw her as a battle princess.

But after conquering the S Rank Dungeon, Zew also gathered attention from them.

"So he was out garnering popularity while I was getting rid of the Evil Cult."

During that time, Shea had gathered 3000 adventurers and mercenaries, and was in the Gyariat Continent fighting against the Evil Cult with the weapons Mea had gathered.

"But that's not all. Now that Lord Bek has passed, everyone in the royal court is on Lord Zew's side!!"

"Saying everyone is an exaggeration."

Zew felt the need to correct Hobah's claim. He knew there were some nobles who opposed his constant support of the Five Continents Alliance.

"It's not something new that I'm not trusted."

Shea had a rough idea of the things happening in the palace thanks to Lud.

Bek had been trying to enact really restrictive laws, which made nobles distance themselves from him. But when news came about Shea's victory over the Evil Cult, hardly anyone changed their opinion about her, as she was the daughter of Mea from Barrio.

But when Zew returned from the S Rank Dungeon, he gained a large following.

While many still thought Bek was the better choice, others felt someone who had overcome a trial was more worthy.

Hobah also never stopped talking about how Zew got through the S Rank Dungeon.

"Obviously, the whole world wants Lord Zew to become Beast King now."

While Bek had planned an invasion of the Central Continent, Zew was more collected and righteous. He even went to stop the Demon King's Army's attacks on other countries.

He also replied to the Five Continents' Alliance's call, and joined their meetings.

Even during Peromus' weddings he had been able to establish connections with other countries.

The people of Albahar and other countries would accept him as the new ruler.

"Yes, and I fought with my life on the line. I guess the 1000 lives lost in my fight to capture Gushara were in vain."

Shea began arguing back.

She had also risked a lot. While Zew was fighting the Demon King's Army, she had been fighting Gushara, Basque, and Pharnemes.

But Zew was the only one receiving attention.

"Please don't say that, just let Lord Zew-"

"Then I shall become the evil emperor who stopped the crowning of Prince Zew! That's a better fate than being forgotten to history!"

Shea raised her fists as the veins in her arm bulged up.

She had no intention to concede Garm's trial to Zew.

"Lord Zew, stand ready! We'll fight alongside you until the end!!"

"Are you serious..?"

While the Ten Heroic Beasts looked confused, Zew had not made up his mind yet.

"This reminds me, there's something I saw in a dream recently. I have a question for you."

"Hm? What is it?"

"Is it true that you told Rena about my training schedule? That incident wouldn't have happened unless someone else knew, so I want to know the truth."

Hearing Shea's question, everyone went silent.

Her face was more fierce than ever before. Everyone knew that the answer could result in a bloodbath.

"Shea, listen carefully. It's an undeniable truth that Mea was plotting an insurrection. All those weapons you used to hunt the Evil Cult would have plunged the capital in flames. If you want proof-"

"That's not what I asked though?"

Shea interrupted Zew's excuse.

Shea was reminded of that scene. Her mother jumped off a window, and the maid who had taken care of her since she was small was impaled to death.

Seeing Shea's reaction, Zew closed his eyes for a moment, and then spoke with a determined voice.

"It was me who told Rena about your schedule. But Shea, I think you're still misunderstanding something."

"A misunderstanding? And what could that be?"

"Rena wasn't the only one I told about your schedule. I also told the Beast King about Mea's suspected plans, and he seemed aware of them already. And he mobilized his knights immediately."

That was how they avoided a direct conflict with Shea's men.

Since Rena had come from Brysen to become Zew's wife, she was not allowed to move freely in the palace, or granted audiences with the Beast King.

So instead of her, it was Zew who stopped Mea's actions.As a result, the royal knights were sent after Mea, and confronted with an abundance of evidence, she chose to take her own life.

This time, Shea listened all the way through.

Hearing the answer she had been waiting for, Shea's eyes opened wide, but then she regained her cool.

"It's always all the same… What did I ever do! But if I overcome Lord Garm's trial then I'll also cleanse mother's soul. I'll finally become something after always being nothing. Zew, this is good bye!!"

"I see, so we can't avoid a fight."

'We can't. Don't think I'll go easy on you even if you don't want to fight. Full Beast Mode!!'

Shea transformed into an enormous tiger while screaming in anger.

"Lord Zew, get ready! Lady Shea is serious!!"

'I know! Everyone, we're close to victory! Full Beast Mode!!'

Zew also got ready to fight.

He transformed into a four legged lion that was even bigger than Shea.

'Ohohoh, I was wondering what would happen. Fight! And then kill each other! I won't give my power to someone without determination!!'

The Beast God Garm began to cackle and roll around.

"Lepe! Support him. And everyone else too!!"

Hobah quickly told the Ten Heroic Beasts to use any supportive Skills and Magic.

The fight between Shea and Zew was about to start.

T/N - Hello everyone, I will be the new translator for this series (the previous translator went MIA). You can expect the regular 4 ch/week schedule (Minus the time when we’ve catched with the author) which is Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat I believe some terms/names might appear different, but since I barely joined in on the weekend, I didn’t have much time to parse the glossary of prev tl, as you can see the long list of skills and status, so some might be inevitably left behind (I will catch it up soon.)