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

After spending 6 days setting up a system to obtain Spirit Stones, Allen headed to the Mythical Bird Rame's nest.

A fort could hunt 1000000 ghosts in a day, and as there were 2 forts, that meant they could hunt 2000000 ghosts in a day.

Since ghosts dropped an average of 3 Spirit Stones, 2000000 ghosts would give 6000000 Spirit Stones.

But since they only hunted every other day, that meant there was an average of 3000000 Spirit Stones daily.

He also used Faith Points to renew his accessories, so now he could gather more than 400000000 Skill Experience in a day, and he felt like he would reach Skill Level 8 of Generation within a month, which would help him greatly.

A Bird A summon had already left a [Nest], so Allen, Cecile, and Sophie could teleport there.

Even as they traveled Allen would continue endlessly leafing through the Grimoire to spend the 10000000 Spirit Stones he had as soon as possible.

"We're almost there, Allen."

"Just 5 minutes more."

"I'm not your mom."

Cecile and Allen would always joke around like that.

They had already entered the territory of the Mythical Bird Rame, and Allen decided it was best to take a break from raising his Skill Level while around Rame.

(It's pretty arid over here too. I guess it makes sense since the only living beings in the Paradise of Primordial Beasts are beastmen.)

Allen had brought a considerable number of dragonkin to the Paradise of Primordial Beasts lately, but it still remained as a vast wilderness.

Then again, that was the divine realm, not a place for many to live. They did not lack water, but Allen missed the humid environment of the Spirit Paradise.

Sophie had also prepared a vast lake back at the 2 forts and city with the treasury where many dragonkin would live, so that they would have enough water.

They were also bringing in the materials from the ghosts they hunted, which they could repurpose onto the farmlands.

Allen focused on the task at hand again.

They were in a place with many dried trees that had no leaves.

One of the trees was bigger than the rest, with an enormous nest on top. They could also see the tip of Rame's long tail hanging from the edge.

"I guess we should say hello first."

"Yes, and do it properly."

There were other enormous birds perched on the trees nearby, staring at Allen with glowing red eyes. It was hard to know if they were Sacred Birds or ghosts.

They did not know if those birds were friendly or not, but regardless of that they climbed on top of the Bird B summon and flew up until they were level with Rame's nest.

The tree was 300 meters tall, the nest 100 meters wide, and inside Rame was 30 meters long.

(An owl, huh. Like a wise bird of the forest. Those feathers are really pretty too. I guess appearances are important to gather faith too.)

Rame looked like an owl with rainbow colored feathers and a very long tail.

Up there Rame looked at them for a while, and when Sophie could not handle the silence anymore and was about to say something, Rame's beak finally moved.

'Lord Giran told me about you. He said you'd be helping me become a Divine Bird? I've been waiting for you.'

"Yes, that's us. We were delayed by other matters so we couldn't come sooner, I'm sorry."

'That's alright. Just in case, I'm not fond of conflict.'

(Oh no, now I feel kinda rude.)

Allen frowned a little, as he had been expecting a fight to break out.

The Bird B summon landed on the edge of the nest, and everyone stepped down.

Rame did not seem really interested in them though, neither positively or negatively.

"I appreciate your kindness. But yes, we'd like to turn you into a Divine Bird for our friend Shea. Is there anything bothering you?"

Talking things out was the basis of getting ahead, so Allen asked questions.

'Something troubling me… I wouldn't say there's anything like that.'

"Huh? Nothing? But you're also not turning into a Divine Bird yet?"

'There's an order to become a God. I'm saving up Faith while I wait for the day it's my turn. The birdmen also keep praying to me to help with that.'

"Hmm, and so?"

'I'm waiting.'

(So what? After enough time Rame will become a Divine Bird? What's the problem then?)

"Hmm, I'm at a loss then. Why haven't you become a Divine Bird yet then? How long have you been waiting?"

Allen looked confused, just like Cecile and Sophie.

'Hmm, it's been 1000 years I believe?'

"1000 years?!! Do you even know how long you have to wait to become a God?"

Cecile shouts impulsively hearing that, as she thought it would only be 10 or 100 years.

'Of course I do. I'm waiting patiently until it's my turn, just like Lord Giran asked me to. I left Rameciel 1000 years ago and came here to wait.'

"Hmhm, so we know nothing! Do you even want to become a God?!!"

Allen was unnerved with how little information he had and raised his voice.

All he was able to learn was that there was an order to becoming Gods, and somehow it was still not Rame's turn.

"Maybe Lord Merus would know something?"

Sophie suggested they consult with Merus.

"Good idea, give me a second."

(Were you listening?)

Allen spoke to Merus in his mind.

'I'm listening and seeing, but I'm also busy with the Earth Labyrinth.'

(Anyway, I have to get Rame to become a Divine Bird to complete Giran's quest. Do you know what I should do?)

Allen did not care and continued the conversation.

'...Hm.'

(Why are you acting like that again? Or are you keeping it secret because of that balance thing you mentioned before?)

'That's not my intention at all. You're already here in the divine realm, so you've had plenty of opportunities to affect the balance. And I've been disclosing a lot of information to you already.'

Merus said that was not the case. Allen had already learned how Full Beast Mode was passed along after all, as well as how Luvanka was supposed to become a Beast God.

(Then what is it? Is it normal to wait 1000 years? I don't want to wait that long.)

'Not all Gods came from Demigods that ranked up to Gods. You've already defeated many Demigod Rank ghosts, haven't you?'

(Hm? Wait, so those ghosts were all the remains of Demigods that didn't become Gods?)

'The remains… Well yes, but I'd prefer it if you could watch your words a bit more.'

Merus had once explained that ghosts were souls that stepped out of the spiral of life.

Usually that happened with souls that had lingering attachments to the world of the living, or were too powerful to be contained. Allen had hunted many Demigod Rank ghosts too.

(I see, so that's why there's no God Rank ghosts, but there are Demigod Rank ghosts.)

'There you have it. I really don't think Lord Giran meant for you to handle this, Allen.'

In the Paradise of Primordial Beasts, those with power would be recognized by the Gods and turned into Sacred Beasts, who then became Mythical Beasts, and then Gods.

There were so many Demigod Rank ghosts because many would fail to become Gods.

And God Rank ghosts were so rare because the Gods were satisfied with the lives they had, or they were still alive, as Gods had a much longer lifespan than Demigods.

(Hm? What does this mean?)

'There's others who waited for 1000 years and never became Gods.'

(So basically they're overfilled with Gods, and have to wait for a spot to open up.)

It was like a worker who could not get promoted as the company was overstaffed.

But sitting in a nest for 1000 waiting without doing nothing felt maddening.

'That's it. Also, I have to be careful with my words, but as you've noticed already, the Beast God Giran isn't really too cooperative with Lord Elmea.'

(And since Rame is with Garm who Elmea doesn't like, he isn't picking Rame to become a God.)

'I thought I mentioned to be careful with how you talk about that.'

(Anyway, so you also don't know a specific reason why Rame won't become a God, huh.)

'That's what I said, yes.'

(Maybe I can try asking through Lupto to turn Rame a God then?)

'You mean ask Lord Elmea through her? That'd be difficult. I had to talk to Demigods in the past, but I never tried to seek an audience with someone above my rank like that.'

Merus had served Elmea as First Angel for more than 100000 years, so he knew what being in that position was like. Not even Lupto would be of much help, and that went to show just how difficult it was for a Demigod to become a God.

"You've been talking for a while. Did you learn anything?"

Cecile looked at Allen, who was silent so far.

"Merus doesn't know how either. Though it sounds like it'll be pretty hard."

"What do you mean? If we don't know how then it's not just hard, it's impossible."

"I guess that's true. Anyway…"

Allen decided to process all the information he had gathered.

(Rosen was the first one I saw turn into a God. What was different about him from Rame?)

Cecile and Sophie peeked into the Grimoire as Allen tried to organize what he knew.

[Possible reasons why Rame still didn't become a Divine Bird]

(1) - There's an order to become Gods

(2) - A lack of Faith

(3) - Someone else is occupying the spot of Divine Bird

(4) - Elmea hates the Beast God

"Considering the wait of 1000, maybe we just need to wait a little more, if it's (1)."

"Yes, Sophie. Maybe it could even happen next year. But I don't think Giran would've given us this quest if that was the case."

"What should we do if it's (4) though?"

"Maybe Lord Elmea doesn't want a Divine Bird to appear, so it'll be an impossible quest."

"Somehow I'm starting to think this really will be impossible."

There was no clear answer and it was an issue too big for humans to solve.

Allen nodded, hearing Cecile and Sophie's opinions, agreeing with them. Then he looked forward again.

"That sounds like a difficult situation, Mythical Bird Rame."

'It seems that way. I'll just keep waiting.'

Rame did not seem bothered at all, knowing there was nothing else to do but wait.

"Just in case, can I assume that you want to become a Divine Bird? As I'll have to start taking some action to complete our quest."

'Taking action… Somehow that sounds scary. I don't desire to become a God so much as to cause conflict.'

Rame shook a little hearing Allen's words.

"Oh don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to start any conflicts. I just want to know how you feel, and if you really want to become a God."

'...I'm just answering Lord Garm's call. I want to become a God to help Lord Garm, as I'm sure he'll use my power to help the birdmen.'

"I see. Then I, Allen, promise I'll do everything possible for you to become a God."

Hearing Rame's response, Allen reaffirmed his decision to complete that quest.

"Why are you making a promise like that? It's not like we can go talk with the God of Creation Elmea."

"I guess that's true. Let's try going to Rameciel for now."

"That's the Mythical Bird Rame's hometown, right? That's a good idea, maybe we can learn something by seeing how the birdmen are doing."

"Right. I really want some more hints though."

Allen quickly came up with the next place to go to.

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