Tbh, It feels like farming Dynamis in FFXI for currency... but in Dynamis you could at least see some relic armor drop.

I didn't like the idea of Speedruns but I also don't like the idea of mindless grinding without any other reward than the stones.
I hope some variety will be implemented soon, otherwise it will get boring very quick.

And for all the people who say that farming for relic after the game has been out for 2 weeks is rushing... how slow do you play?!
I am quite casual, I have full time work, pets, a partner and friends, so I really get to play only couple of hours here and there... yet even I am 50 already and working on my relic.
This game doesn't take a hard core player to get to the end content...