Hell Mode: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing Episode 12: Episode 12

The episode opens with Allen subduing bandits and saving Cecil. His summons make quick work of the immediate threat. He appears calm and collected, even after a tense fight, and moves to untie Cecil.

Just as Allen is about to untie Cecil, Murder Galuche appears. He moves with impossible speed, terrifying Allen and causing him to stumble. Murder Galuche's arrogance is clear as he questions Allen's unusual abilities, sensing something unique about him.

Allen, realizing the danger, uses his spider summon to bind Murder Galuche and orders his knight to block the exit. With no other option, he activates an endurance skill and, carrying a gagged Cecil, jumps from the 100-meter-high building. They land hard, but a mysterious glowing leaf quickly heals Allen's injuries, much to Cecil's shock.

Cecil, initially shocked by Allen's actions, is quickly quieted as he urgently carries her across rooftops, trying to evade pursuit. Allen's hawk-like summon, Chappy, helps scout ahead, confirming the pursuer's direct path. Despite their clever evasions, Murder Galuche proves to be a relentless tracker, following their every move.

After outrunning their initial pursuers, Allen and Cecil find a moment of peace in the forest. Allen reflects on his hidden talents, prompting Cecil to question why he kept them secret. His quiet response, "There's nothing good to talk about," hints at a deeper, painful past, leaving Cecil pensive.

The chase continues, with Allen using his summons for aerial maneuvers, but Murder Galuche's tracking skill is too precise. Just as they near the Granvelle gatehouse, Murder Galuche reveals his monstrous form, a blue beast Allen recognizes from a past encounter. Allen realizes he must confront this threat head-on to protect Cecil.

Allen drops his book, readying for battle. He taunts Murder Galuche, declaring a "battle of attrition" using his numerous summons. The monsters attack with ferocity, but Murder Galuche's strength is immense, easily swatting them aside and eventually injuring Allen, causing him to bleed.

Murder Galuche captures and seemingly crushes Allen, but Allen uses his "Hell Mode" ability to reallocate his stats to endurance, making himself impervious to the attack. He then stabs Murder Galuche from within his mouth, declaring victory in a brutal, clever move. The monster is shocked, defeated by Allen's ingenious strategy.

Just as Allen claims victory, Murder Galuche reappears in his human form, relentless and threatening. Allen, out of resources, tries to protect Cecil, but Murder Galuche easily overpowers him with a brutal kick. Allen taunts his foe, calling him a coward, pushing Murder Galuche's anger to a boiling point and baiting him.

Cecil, seeing Allen in peril, bravely attempts to use magic, only to be easily swatted aside by Murder Galuche. Before more harm can be done, Knight Commander Xenon arrives, summoned by Chappy and Hawk. Xenon, a man of raw power and purple-glowing energy, effortlessly defeats Murder Galuche with an extraordinary skill, leaving a massive crater.

Back at the Granvelle estate, Cecil has an emotional reunion with her family. Allen then provides a detailed account of the kidnapping, revealing the plot orchestrated by Karnel to seize mining rights. He boldly advises the Duke to use his mining rights as leverage against the royal family, protecting Cecil and his own family through shrewd political maneuvering.

Allen and Cecil receive a confidential lecture about the larger world: the Demon Lord, the escalating war, the "Hero" Hermios, and the harsh reality that even with heroes, many young people die on the battlefield. Allen looks shocked, realizing his pioneering village was created as a strategic outpost for this ongoing war, giving him a grim new understanding of his world.

The Duke thanks Allen for resolving the Karnel issue and saving Cecil, offering him a substantial reward. When Allen learns Cecil cannot be exempted from military service, he selflessly asks for his family and the Red family to be exempt instead of gold. He accepts the role of Cecil's bodyguard for the academy, solidifying their alliance and his commitment to her protection.