Hellmode ~Gamer Who Likes to Speedrun Becomes Peerless in a Parallel World with Obsolete Setting~-Chapter 703Vol. 12 - - Dazzling Luck! Divine Technique «Fortune Charm»!!

“Now that’s what I say, make a bank! Six dice! Our arrangement was worth it!!”

Allen spoke in excitement as he looked at the 6 dice, each with one meter dimension, hovering above Peromas’s head.

(But holy moly, that guy has such godly luck. Dude's literally shining. Is it the power of 620,000 stats of luck? How envious.)

“P-please... It's everyone's effort.”

A lot of effort---especially in the slots---had gone to bring up the luck stats of Peromas. Now, the ripple of luck was bringing a shining effect on him, glowing like buddha.

<My goodness ... What incredible luck. It's treading into the level of gods. With this power, the human realm would be within my palm, fuhahaha!!>

The changes caused even Merchant God to be impressed as he spoke of his desires unhindered, echoing from the Sacred Artifact Kushinada.

In the end, it was just impossible to take down Nestirad, a walking mass of status absurdity, even with the skills and buff they'd gotten after proving themselves in God's trial.

Allen hadn't caught any hint of communication from Nestirad in the number of fights he had razed again it, but he did notice one thing; Nestirad was learning from previous battles.

A simple brute force wouldn't work against him, and the more they fight, the lower their odds of victory would drop.

Hence Allen brainstormed to find that lucky break which could grant them the edge; and eventually, he had locked on Peromas for this very reason.

Others may not know, but Peromas’s skill and divine technique were the most peculiar he had seen.

仲間たちのスキルや神技の中で、ペロムスの異質なスキルや神技をアレンは知る。

それはとても異質で、絡め手を得意とする商人の資質そのものだった。

——Explanation of Peromas's Divine Technique «Fortune Charm»——

- One die appears for every 100,000 luck.

- The result of the die roll increases Peromus’s own luck.

- As the skill level increases, the fixed luck value increases by 100 each time.

-The luck increase is calculated as follows:

Fixed value × (sum of die results) × (number of matching dice) × (value of matching die)

Consumes 100,000 magic power (if magic power is insufficient, it consumes spiritual power).

- If there is not enough mana (or spiritual power), the number of dice and the results will decrease.

- The results depend greatly on luck.

- The effect lasts for 1 hour.

- Cooldown time is 1 day.

——Peromus’s Skill Explanation (Simplified Version)——

True Operator: Allows incredibly complex calculations. This skill is a passive, always-active type that does not consume mana.

True Appraiser: Allows incredibly accurate appraisals. As the level increases, the types of appraisals expand.

True Negotiator: Allows incredibly skilled negotiations. This skill is a passive, always-active type that does not consume mana.

True Coin Pitcher: Throws coins at enemies to deal damage. The power depends on the type of coin and luck.

Balance Scale: Determines the value of objects.

Loan Retriever: Exchanges gold coins for the target's luck. The gold coin will be lost even if it’s in a magic bag. The skill level and [Opportunist] skill level increase its effectiveness. The maximum luck that can be stolen at one time is 100,000, depending on the target’s resistance and luck. The effect lasts for 1 hour and is stackable.

Fortune Eleven: Bestow luck to allies. Those who borrow luck will provide a portion of their experience points and skill experience while they are borrowing the luck. The amount of experience points and skill experience increases based on the luck borrowed and the duration of the borrowing. The amount increases by 10% every 10 minutes in a snowballing effect.

Daruma Prayer: Manifest a Daruma doll without eyes. If a coin hits the target fusing skill Coin Pitcher, one eye will appear. If two coins hit, both eyes will appear. If one eye appears, the probability of a wish being granted increases by (10% × skill level). If both eyes appear, the probability of a wish being granted increases by (20% × skill level). The eyes disappear when the wish is made. The effect of the wish includes accuracy rate adjustments or debuffs.

Opportunist: The power of the coins thrown increases as the skill level rises. The value of the gold coins temporarily increases. The power of the "True Coin Throw" skill increases. The reduction in gold coins for "Loan Request" becomes less severe. The effect depends on luck. The effect lasts for 1 hour.

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In the seas of game Allen had played, never once he saw the recommendation of Merchant job to defeat the final boss.

Aside from its incredible money making skills, the job was completely dud, lacking any impressive or impactful buff and techniques to aid in battle.

But spinning the narrative the same way, merchants would help amassing money, and the said money would be used in powering up one's character. So in that sense, they'd played their role in one way.

(Just like that merchant who braved the danger and stepped into an uncharted dungeon, found a beautiful wife, fathered a cute child and founded a nation. I believe in your supremacy, Peromas!)

Meanwhile, everyone, except Allen, fell into a stupified state when they saw Peromas bathing in a sublime shine.

Allen also intently stared at Peromas, his eyes brimming with expectations.

Peromas, finding it a bit awkward to be under so many gazes, shifted his gaze to the hovering dices.

“C-Come on guys. You’re overpraising me. Hmph, I don’t care what appears next!!”

After a reserved voice of protest against the stares, Peromas raised both of his hands, and promptly, the dices started to rotate clockwise, but in vertical direction, and after a faint jump, dropped at Peromas’s feet.

Starting with the dice that hit ground first—Dice 1 rolled on the ground, and eventually come to a stop.

“Yahoo!! It’s a 6!! We got 6!!”

Kurena raised her voice after she took a look at one of the dice, showing a 6.

“Hey, this one is 6 too!!”

“Fer real? I really do understand now why they say luck is OP.”

A dumbfounded voice escaped from Dogora and Keel when they take a look at the dices.

“All 6 huh. So this is what Allen had been planning for. Peromas’s strength is now clear.”

All dices showed side with 6 on it once they stopped rolling, showcasing the end result of Peromas’s divine technique while boasting 620,000 stats in luck.

“Dices, come to me.”

Peromas beckoned at the rolling dices. Momentarily, dices on ground tilted on their corner, and began to spin around the planets revolving around the sun, while closing toward Peromas as if he was the singularity of gravity.

(I think his luck should be now above 900,000.)

Fixed Value x (Total Dice Value) x (Number of Dice) x (Total Number of side shown)

= 700 x (6+6+6+6+6+6) x 6 x 6

=907,200.

"I-I can't believe it, my luck is...! Is it even my luck at this point?!!"

In corporeal perspective, luck won't bring any changes to the body, the Merchant he was, Peromas could keenly perceive the outburst of luck on his skin.

*Fwoosh*

Allen's Grimorie suddenly hovered in the air without any command, announcing Peromas's luck stats.

«Permas's luck perimeter has reached the limit.»

"Cough, what?! 999999!!"

Allen found himself spurting out at the announcement as he looked at the grimoire.

—Peromas Status (Simplified)—

[Strength] 181,732 + 30,000 (from equipment)

[Mana] 157,881

[Spiritual Power] 157,881

[Attack] 288,331 + 10,000

[Endurance] 135,229 + 10,000

[Agility] 350,086

[Intelligence] 356,962

[Luck] 999,999 + 40,000

[Divine Technique] Fortune Charm

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(Heh, I didn't know there's an upper limit to status. Now that's a news full of excitement.)

After an hour of amusement time, he finally saw the result he had wanted to see.

An impulse to check more about stats limit seized Allen for a moment, however he will'd himself to focus on iminent topics. He then shifted his gaze to his comrades, giving them a serious expression, implying the approaching battle.

"The die has been cast! It's time to battle Nestirad!!"

"Y-Yayy, do your best!"

(Let's see, what Nestirad's doing... oh, it's resting huh? Buffs are already on us, and we don't have to worry about their sustenance.)

Within the Spiritual Disturbance Zone, now overgrown with towering trees, Nestirad was taking a rest, its head plopping down as it leaned against the tree. And assuming from the slight bobbing of its head, it was in sleep.

This golden opportunity wasn't lost on Allen, especially when the buff were still ongoing on them.

"Peromas. Bless Luck with luck using «Lucky Eleven». I think 100,000 increase would do.

"Alright. Lucky Eleven!"

Following Allen's instruction, Peromas activated the luck bestowal skill—this allowed users to loan X amount of luck at the exchange of similar X amount of XP, and Skill XP---to allies, and shared 100,000 stats of luck to Luck.

In fact, a huge reason how Permas managed to hit the level limit so easily was due to the same skill. Incidentally, Allen was the target to exchange Xp for luck.

The luck transmuted into a radiant orb on the palm of Peromas, and brought it to Luck. The orb was promptly absorbed within Luck's body.

"Thanks a bunch."

Luck expressed his appreciation.

But speaking of luck, this alone was harder than sharing endurance or attack stats. Well, it would be great if they'd some way, but it wasn't a deal breaker. Allen had always believed that, though the irony that the same mechanic would now be the clutch they're going to rely on against Nestirad.

In combat, it barely had an effect, however it especially shines itself in probability based stuff. Like Luke's debuff and etc, or it would boost evasion rate, and allow more chances for the skill to be a critical hint.

Allen continued to glance at Grimoire while racing his thoughts. It appeared that Peromas's luck stats remained the similar 999,999 even after sharing it with Luck.

"Just as I suspected. There might be an upper limit, but there's still overflowing stats after the limit. I presume the overall luck stats should be around 137,000, excluding what he has from Merle's skill. Alright, 300,000 more to Luck. Pass 70,000 to Shea."

It seemed like it wasn't a problem sharing overflowing luck.

"I got it. Lucky Eleven!"

The overall luck of Peromas was;

195,473 - Peromas's own status (Buff included)

390,000 - Merle's Lucky Slot Grace (Buff included)

1179360 - Fortune Charm Blessing (Buff Included)

And excluding Merle's luck slot effect, the remaining status would be; 195,473 + 1179,360 = 1374844.

Since Luck's debuff was where their plan hinged on considerably, 300,000 stat more were loaned to Luck. Furthermore, She was the main performer in 100 consecutive combos, so 70,000 was allocated to her.

"We're done, Merle. Release Lucky Slot. And speed up."

«So this was the whole plan huh. Cancel Lucky Slot. Index Activate! [Bon-Bon]! Funny Bon-Bon! Crazy Dance!!»

Merle cancelled Angel B's «Lucky Slot» state, and promptly had it transformed into Bon-Bon weapon.

Immediately, the team's agility saw an increase in status, however removal of Lucky Slot also took its buff with itself. This was the limitation of Angel B; the weapon could take one shape at a time. The Lucky Slot was thus cancelled to make the maximum benefit of «Fortune Charm.»

After all, they're going Nestirad, and agility was much appreciated in contrast.

"Alright, all preparations done, guys. The target is to take down Nestirad before Peromas's divine technique effect ends! [Homing Instinct]!"

One hour was the limit of Peromas's divine technique before it was cut of; or it could be 2 hours with the help of Time Spirit. However, that was the hard limit.

Once again, Allen invoked Bird A's awakened skill «Homing Instinct» and teleported him and the team in the shadow of a huge tree.

«Dogora, Kurena. Take left and right and attack it—"

Then he used Bird F's skill, who was perched atop at his shoulder, and gave his command telepathically so that Nestirad wouldn't hear them.

"Wait, something's not right!!"

Roselina suddenly let out a befuddled voice. It appeared something was rushing toward them with a booming speed.

So, it happened that editor suddenly quit, and I was out back then. Had to promptly do the work. I apologise for the delay. Next chapter is tomorrow!