Hellmode ~A Hardcore Gamer Becomes Peerless in Another World with Retro Game Settings~

As a reward for completing the 99th floor of the Earth Labyrinth, Allen would get a new weapon.

His friends had spent many months risking their lives to get that reward for him.

When he learned they had fought the final boss with that in mind, he started feeling something warm welling up in his chest.

(I haven't received a reward for myself in a while, though it happened a lot when I was a servant.)

Most of the time it was his friends taking the rewards, which happened in the S Rank Dungeon and the Gates of Trials.

He had always done everything he could so his friends could pass the trials given by the Gods, but he never got any rewards from that.

He felt like that was normal, as making his party stronger was necessary to defeat the Demon King.

But now those friends were telling him to take the weapon as a reward.

"Allen, this is no time to get sentimental."

"You're right, Shea. Thank you."

Allen thanked Shea, who had tried her best to take the key from Magra's neck.

(Wait, why is he flexing like that? I guess I'll leave talking with everyone for later.)

'Hmmm…huff!!'

The God of Earth Gaia, who was just wearing a bikini, suddenly began to strike poses and flex his muscles. It seemed like he had gotten bored of waiting for Allen's group.

"I apologize for keeping you waiting."

'Oh, you've decided what you want as a reward for completing the Earth Labyrinth then?'

"Yes, just like I suggested at the beginning, I'd like to have the strongest sword that won't break."

Allen said he wanted a weapon for himself.

'Hm? What did you say?'

The God of Earth's eyes opened wide and he asked Allen to elaborate.

"It's just what I said. I'd like to have a sword that's at least as strong as the one you gave to the God of Swords Sestavinus. And one that won't break."

He did his best to make sure it was obvious he was asking for the best sword possible.

'I'll have to use all of my Divine Power for that. Do you have what it takes to witness that?'

"Huh? Yes, of course I do."

Allen did not understand why he would ask that, but he said yes anyway.

'Alright then, so a sword for Allen will be your reward. Enjoy every inch of my marvelous body, hmph!!'

The God of Earth Gaia made his chest muscles swell up while placing his hands on his waist and flexing his biceps, almost like he was striking a front lat spread pose.

"Huh? What?"

Seeing the bald and tan God of Earth strike a pose from so close up made Allen avert his eyes.

'Don't look away, you're the one who said you wanted a sword! Watch carefully until the end!!'

"O-okay…"

Allen had no idea what was going on.

'And then…hmph!!'

Then he switched onto a side chest pose.

"..."

(Hm? Huh? Is he gathering Divine Power?)

Allen continued looking at the God of Earth with confusion, and then noticed something like steam coming out from his trembling muscles. That was Divine Power.

It seemed like the God of Earth Gaia needed to do that to gather all of his power.

Everyone was confused, though Merle's eyes were shining.

"I'll do it too. Uooohhhh!!"

Merle was only half as tall as the God of Earth when standing next to him, but she also struck a side chest pose.

It seemed like Merle had gotten inspiration for more cool poses from the God of Earth.

'Hm? Heh, do as you wish. But can you do this too?!!'

The God of Earth turned to the side and switched to a side triceps pose.

"That's so cool too! Uryaaaaaahhhh!!"

As the God of Earth switched poses, Merle also did that.

They continued doing that for more than 1 hour, and everyone else remained confused.

"Hey, Allen. Shouldn't we stop them..?"

"Don't say anything. I'm not sure what's happening either."

(Is that a prayer, or a dance?)

No one could tell what was happening.

"Uohhhh!!"

*Clap*

The God of Earth Gaia joined his hands in front of Allen's eyes with all his strength, striking a most muscular pose which made veins bulge up across all his muscles.

"Uooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"

Merle also did the same with a strained look.

'It's coming out! Allen's sword is coming out!!'

The God of Earth Gaia with his muscles bulging up began to separate his hands in front of Allen's eyes, a blinding light emerging from between them.

Everyone covered their eyes from the light, but Allen continued looking at it.

A blade with a golden shine began to appear between his palms.

"A-a sword came out!!"

After fighting for 24 hours, Allen was too exhausted to understand what was happening.

'Yeah, it's what you wanted!!'

As he separated his hands, the blade of the sword began to appear, with the grip in the end.

A 1 meter long sword appeared from the hands of the God of Earth Gaia.

"Ohh!!"

Allen picked up the sword, which was made of divine orichalcum.

'Phew, that was something. It's been a while since I had to use all my power, but that should mean it won't break. Though well, it also has a warranty in case something happens. Anyway, there you have it, that's [Allen's Sword].'

"Thank you very much!"

Allen was so happy that he quickly forgot all the poses he had to see.

(The weapon is named after me! That's so cool!!)

"W-wait, I want to see it too! Amazing, so this is the work of a God…"

Habarak came up to Allen and nearly yanked away the sword to examine it.

Its shine was so smooth it almost looked like it was covered with a bit of water.

As he grabbed the hilt, he began to cry as he saw how much more he could improve.

'Phew, I'm going now. See you.'

The God of Earth Gaia turned into a pile of earth again and vanished inside the Earth Labyrinth.

It seemed he was really exhausted considering he left so quickly.

Allen bowed to the spot where the God of Earth Gaia had been standing, and then summoned Merus.

"Merus, I'd like to know the stats of the sword. Appraise it."

'Okay. Appraisal.'

Merus used the Angel B summon's [Magnifying Glass] and activated its Special Skill [Appraisal].

[Divine orichalcum sword [Unique name: Allen's Sword]'s stats]:

-Attack 50000

-Intelligence 30000

-Physical Resistance (Extra Large)

-Skill Activation Speed +100%

-Critical Chance +100%

-Infinite repair

-All stats halved when used by anyone else other than Allen

"Woah?! It's even better than a Divine Artifact!!"

It would give Allen 30000 Intelligence, and all of its stats were higher than those of Divine Artifacts. That was how much going through the 99 floors was worth, and the effect from all of the God of Earth's Divine Power.

(It's even named for me, it feels really exclusive for me.)

Allen had been moved only a handful of times in this world.

But he felt like he was on the verge of tears seeing how happy his friends were when they saw how powerful the sword was.

"Hey, let me see too… I-incredible…"

Cecile was so impressed that she even forgot to call it a cheat.

"I wonder why it needs [Infinite Repair] when it won't break, though."

Sophie tilted her head as she looked at Allen's Grimoire.

"That's probably because there's some beings that are more powerful than the God of Earth."

"Ahh, like the Higher Gods."

"I guess that's what he meant with warranty, since it'll get fixed even if it breaks."

Allen reminded Sophie of what the God of Earth had said, and she nodded as she understood.

"Hey, Allen. Are you still doing anything? Rosalina is sleepy already."

Allen wanted to test his sword more, but Rosalina complained that she was sleepy.

"Oh, you're right. Let's go back to the entrance so you can rest."

Allen teleported everyone to the entrance of the Earth Labyrinth.

They had been in the dungeon for 24 hours, so they were all exhausted.

Everyone went inside the magic tents set up there.

"Oh, you're not going to rest yet, Allen?"

Cecile noticed that Allen was looking at the logs on his Grimoire.

"Not yet… It seems Magra has been persuaded."

'The Dragon God Magra has turned into the Dragon S summon. 29 Sacred Bead Points needed to summon.'

While Allen was watching the God of Earth's poses, Lupto had managed to convince Magra.

Allen told Cecile and Sophie that he still had stuff to do.

"I see, in that case I'd like to see Magra's new appearance."

"Me too."

Sophie and Cecile wanted to watch, so Allen nodded and used up the Sacred Bead Points.

"I summon you, Magra! Come out!!"

'Hmm…'

After spending 29 S Rank Magic Stones and Faith Points too, the Dragon S summon Magra appeared.

He was 100 meters long, and his appearance was still that of a stereotypical dragon with green scales and a cream colored underside.

His rear legs were large, and his front legs had 3 claws that were longer than a person.

The one horn that was on his head had transformed into 3.

The large wings on his back were around 300 meters across when spread.

He was roughly the same size as Matildora, who was an elderly dragon that had finished growing.

(I guess the horns are the biggest change. Also, I came to this world because I wanted to summon a Dragon God…)

Magra looked displeased at Allen, who was recalling how he got to that world.

When he picked the summoner, being able to summon a Dragon God had been the first thing that popped into his mind.

Some time passed after that, and then he was heartbroken when he could only summon a grasshopper.

'Make no mistake. I merely decided this was better than being stuck in that statue. I have no interest in being this world's hope.'

Magra spoke, interrupting Allen's thoughts.

"The world's hope… Well, we're fighting against the Demon King after all. And you'll help me with that."

'I see, I noticed while you talked to Gaia, but you have no respect or manners towards Gods. I can't tell if it's out of ignorance or your confidence…but no matter, I'll accompany you to kill time.'

It almost felt like he was trying to find excuses to be the summon of a human.

"I don't care why you're fighting, as long as you follow my orders."

There was nothing that annoyed Allen more than someone who did not follow his strategy.

So he stated that loudly, so Luvanka could hear it too.

'...If I feel like it.'

Then Allen looked at Magra's stats in his Grimoire

[Species] Dragon

[Rank] S

[Name] Magra

[Strength] 40000

[Mana] 40000

[Attack] 50000

[Endurance] 40000

[Agility] 50000

[Intelligence] 40000

[Luck] 40000

[Blessings] Attack +5000, Agility +5000, Physical Resistance (Strong)

[Special Skill] Tearing, Hellfire Flames, Absolute Zero, Infinite Rupture, Dragon Scale

[Awakened Skill] Dragon King Soul, Sacred Bead Creation, «sealed»

(Ohoh, different types of breaths, attack Skills, and even some sort of buff! My stats are also going up thanks to his Blessings!!)

And so Allen was able to obtain the strongest sword and unsealed his Dragon S summon.

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