Chapter 10
Chapter 10
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 10
Chapter Title: Consecutive Platinum Clears
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"Haha, this is refreshingly impressive."
The association president marveled at her display of power during the live stream of the 5th floor, for multiple reasons.
Countless climbers wield flashy, destructive powers through the [skills] granted by the Tower—or even forces so terrifying that other people fear and avoid them. Overseas, including in the US, there are researchers studying these climbers' powers, using them in movie choreography, or broadcasting them like Wakamo does.
But people truly prefer simple, clean, primal violence.
They might marvel at magic or sword slashes, but it doesn't hit the same.
In this day and age, how many hero movies, comics, anime, and the like turn imagination and fantasy into visual media? Even now, events like UFC maintain conditions that prevent climbers from participating. And no country runs arenas where their vital climbers fight each other.
Fundamentally, the Tower respects "cooperation" among climbers to the maximum.
After all, the Tower only desires for humans to conquer it. Isn't it already filtering humanity by granting the climber qualification?
Thus, fights between climbers ultimately arise from national agendas, personal greed, corporations, guilds... the usual money matters.
There have even been cases of killing foreign climbers to collapse the Tower and destroy a nation. Fighting among climbers is nothing but pointless harm.
And regrettably, this country had driven out all its own climbers. Would you believe that the first-generation climbers here could be counted on ten fingers? It was that dire and bleak.
That's why climbers in this country have higher authority and human rights than elsewhere, with harsher punishments for crimes against them.
"If it were acting to fool viewers, I'd praise it as brilliant, but it seems her desire to stream is genuine too."
Even during her live stream, she's watching other broadcasts. Whatever the reason, this fox goddess is captivated by human streams. She's fallen for VTubers—expressing talent from behind a virtual character. She was fumbling around, unsure if she admired it enough to pursue it herself.
Surprisingly, people end up loving that too.
Sharing her raw, inexperienced early days, building experience together until she reaches top-tier status—those become cherished memories.
"The only concern is her VTuber concept."
The fatal flaw of the "Red Pill" character: her real self inside must never be exposed.
Is it a reference to the pill from The Matrix that wakes you from a dream to reality? No better metaphor for forcing someone to see the truth. If she supports VTubers, what she shows is just a character to captivate viewers. Whether she's truly a fox goddess or something else—who knows.
"Either way, we need her cooperation."
The five shimmering silver layers of a "Perfect Clear Floor."
With its emergence, guilds and corporations alike were desperate to track down Wakamo. But the young man who bought the property or the resident ID were likely fakes. After all, she's a fox, right? Changing appearances is child's play.
In this era, recycling a dead person's ID to assume an identity is trivial. The Tower's chaos probably made it easy for a millennium-old fox goddess to blend in. And at the same time, she got hooked on modern culture... on VTubers. Staying indoors online, she'd naturally encounter them.
"That brings up other problems."
Most Towers provide each climber with unique floors per layer. So, climbers rarely meet. Occasionally, for brutally tough layers, they "cooperate."
A VTuber who can't reveal her identity—might she push ahead alone recklessly?
Especially as the owner of a "Perfect Clear Floor," others might try to capture her alive, extract secrets or攻略 methods, kill her, and use a fresh climber to claim it. Utterly foolish. No newbie on the 1st floor could wield fox goddess-level power.
Killing a promising climber might be more realistic for foreign powers.
"Hope the director's persuasion plan works. Haha."
Even if it fails, they could invest in a collab event or invite overseas VTubers for a domestic fan meet.
Compared to other climbers, it's a cheap method. Utterly peaceful too.
"—Hm?"
[Incheon Tower 6th Floor achieves Platinum conditions and opens to all humanity!!]
"Hoh, she's diligent. Climbing the Tower every day—"
[Incheon Tower 7th Floor achieves Platinum conditions and opens to all humanity!!]
[Incheon Tower 8th Floor achieves Platinum conditions and opens to all humanity!!]
"....Huh?"
Conquest at nearly five-minute intervals. This proved she knew how to obtain "Perfect Clear Floors."
But climbing the Tower so suddenly? Without even streaming?
Is something happening...?
"No wonder everyone's protesting for the streamer to turn on her broadcast."
The association president somewhat understood their anxiety.
Doesn't it drive people mad with curiosity?
A silent protest: you won't endure without watching my stream?
※※※
Let's rewind time a bit.
It was right after Wakamo finished conquering the 5th floor.
[Climbing Incheon Tower 5th Floor World]
-Let's hunt the dangerous monster [Killer Ankole Watusi] you meet for the first time in the Tower while conserving strength!
[Platinum Achievement Conditions]
-[Killer Ankole Watusi] without using attack-type [skills] (1/1)
-Defeat [Killer Ankole Watusi] without taking damage (1/1)
-Don't flee from [Killer Ankole Watusi] (1/1)
-Stab [Killer Ankole Watusi]'s vital spot [forehead] for a one-hit kill (1/1)
[Incheon Tower 5th Floor achieves Platinum conditions and opens to all humanity!!]
"Maybe the gore stream was a bit much?"
This generation, hardened by Tower horrors, had high tolerance anyway. More people called gore distasteful at bear thigh bites but praised blood trickling from jaw and collarbone pooling in cleavage as "artistic." Men wondered if big boobs made everything forgivable... but Wakamo was the same, so no retort.
This beauty character was a VTuber overflowing with her tastes!! Everything was big!!
Videos of monsters eating people played on YouTube or in training to warn of dangers. Adorably cute monsters lured victims yearly—only natural.
To them, a beauty devouring flesh was erotic footage stimulating weird fetishes.
[Tower Platinum Conquest increases rewards]
While pondering video edits, watching VTuber streams, listening to a baby bird's Unarchived song on one side, and clipping VTuber videos with idle hands to upload two extras to the channel, she awaited rewards.
This time, she aimed for an attack skill.
She knew viewers loved primal violence, but as a fox goddess RPing, she should show some mystical tricks too.
[Acquired Relic-grade item [Heirloom Jade Seal]!]
Thud.
".....Huh?"
She picked up the fallen jade seal and examined it closely. Regrettably, her history knowledge was lacking... no clue what it was.
"Relic-grade... one of those occasional Tower rewards?"
Sometimes the Tower turned lost historical artifacts into [items] as rewards.
She expected a [skill] choice, but Tower rewards vary wildly! Judging she'd climbed to 5th floor with basics covered, it gave an item! Perfectly suited for Platinum, of course?
[Heirloom Jade Seal]
Grade: Relic.
Made from hwasa stone.
Inscribed with "Longevity Eternal, Divine Horses Soar."
Authentic Tang Dynasty piece, lost since.
Leadership +50%.
"Shouldn't have used Tang Palm Hand Blade!!!"
Viewers mentioned Tang, so it gave a real Tang item!! No, even earlier... isn't this a Three Kingdoms thing?
Denying reality, she inspected it carefully for chips. The patterns screamed "seal"—impressive. But Leadership +50%? Pure Three Kingdoms stats. Did it count her 340k subscribers as troops?
With that army and seal, she'd waltz into Liu Bei for sworn brotherhood over one drink.
"What the hell do I use this for!!"
In RTS games, does better leadership make units work harder? Her tireless body felt dizzy.
"Status window."
[Status Window]
[Climber: Wakamo Inarizushi]
[Job: VTuber]
[Age: 1,000 years]
[Stats]
Magic Power: 72,305
Streaming while watching streams, even resting leaked magic power steadily—naturally depleted massively. Still streaming knowingly—what explanation needed?
Her Day 2 gore stream was already meme'd across communities. Composites with cooking manga, raw eating. From "Bear Bro Returns" users onward. Clips of blood pooling in cleavage spread praise; some even fanarted it.
Popularity surged.
But honestly, maintaining this? Overwhelming pressure.
VTubers fight this self-pressure daily... I'm just on Day 3. Starting easier than most, yet this...!!
"No choice, let's climb blindly."
Viewers might protest the "back Tower," but slick edited videos would forgive it.
"I'm a VTuber, not a Three Kingdoms general, you damn Tower!!! Giving me a seal to play king or what?!!"
Please no.
Did rising leadership calm chat riots? Disobedient fans aren't fans...? Can't grasp the Tower's logic!!
"Climbing!!"
Entering 6th floor, coolness enveloped her— lightness like she could fly!
[Stats]
Magic Power: 412,467
Max increased!
Subscribers rising steadily!
But magic power was never enough. Without max natural regen skills, her dream [Viewer Watching VTuber Streams] life wouldn't return.
Too complacent assuming world info revealed攻略 methods.
[Climbing Incheon Tower 6th Floor World]
-Various monsters exist in the Tower. Overcome the [Skeleton Warrior]!
[Platinum Achievement Conditions]
-Destroy the sword held by [Skeleton Warrior] (0/1)
-Defeat [Skeleton Warrior] without taking damage (0/1)
-Break [Skeleton Warrior]'s defense (0/1)
-Stab [Skeleton Warrior]'s vital spot [head's Mana Core] for a one-hit kill (0/1)
Dark cavern, torchlight on walls—Wakamo realized it was an abandoned mine.
Before her appeared a [Skeleton Warrior] with rusty toothless sword and shabby wooden shield. The bony undead minion's glowing eyes fixed on her, jaw clacking wildly as it raised its sword.
Adjusting [Video Shooting] angles for clear monster view, shifting to fighting game camera, Wakamo took stance.
Beckoning it forward—the skeleton swung; she caught the blade barehanded, twisted its wrist till it snapped.
How?
Dynamic vision.
Honed watching countless VTuber streams.
Plus natural talent.
Of course, good eyesight didn't mean reflexes—FPS noobs called her trash for missing shots.
But her current body covered that amply.
Sword cleaved in half; emotionless skeleton raised shield against her lifted leg.
She kicked shield—and skeleton—into the ceiling, shattering its skull.
Picture-perfect upward kick.
No bones or muscles—leg stretched horizontally, thigh to chest.
Comic-level flexibility in reality—impressive. Wakamo stretched lightly.
[Incheon Tower 6th Floor achieves Platinum conditions and opens to all humanity!!]
[Tower Platinum Conquest increases rewards]
[Video Shooting skill gains [Additional Camera Summon] and [Viewpoint Share] functions]
[My Worlds skill upgrades to [Medium One-Room Size]]
"....Subtle..!"
Normally stats to allocate, but Wakamo had only magic power.
Result: skill upgrades, but really just [Video Shooting].
[My Worlds] upgraded from her floor climb, obviously.
Inside: now big enough to lie down.
Urge to tidy, shelve figures properly overflowed—but later. Onto next floor.
[Climbing Incheon Tower 7th Floor World]
-Not just you use skills. Overcome the [Frog Fighter]!
[Platinum Achievement Conditions]
-Experience [Frog Fighter]'s [Tongue Bind] (0/1)
-Defeat [Frog Fighter] without taking damage (0/1)
-Shatter [Frog Fighter]'s defense (0/1)
-Use mana against [Frog Fighter] (0/1)
Damp liquid wetting ankles—plain water, luckily. Some Towers drop you in oceans; swimming essential for climbers.
Casual hope for [attack skill] shifting to "maybe no chance"—Wakamo's face grew anxious.
"Frog bastard!"
Toad warrior bulging belly, croaking thickly on two legs. No weapons, but metal armor gleamed.
This floor warned climbers: [monsters] use skills, have intelligence.
Conditions assumed hits, but "use mana" nagged her. Normal skills consume mana naturally... did she have any?
"Kuhaa!!"
Vomit-like cry; tongue lashed. She offered her arm—caught.
Tongued coiled tight, yanking her.
Newbies fear being eaten, flail in puddles.
But immovable Wakamo terrified the Frog Fighter.
She whipped arm back, arched waist, toed ground, gritted teeth.
Frog Fighter flew yanked skyward, colliding—
Full-power punch crumpled armor with roar, embedding clean into its body.
"Huh—"
[Incheon Tower 7th Floor achieves Platinum conditions and opens to all humanity!!]
Unlike feared, message rang.
Her mana-flesh body counted as "mana use."
"Lucky?"
[Tower Platinum Conquest increases rewards]
Now, please—give a [skill]. Back-climbing would annoy viewers.
[Acquired Relic-grade item [Golden Fan of World-Stunning Beauty]!]
Thud—massive fan.
Relic-grade... bottom floor, but hopeful this time.
No [skill]? Use [weapon]. Not fists—slashing throats with fan seemed cool.
[Golden Fan of World-Stunning Beauty]
Grade: Relic.
Gold-leaf fan.
Ornate patterns.
Charm +50%.
"Argh."
Trash pile grew.
Better than seal? Fanned head heat.
Didn't rise, but overexcited rapid climb—bad in hindsight.
Instant two more "Perfect Clear Floors" screamed she knew methods.
Whatever—shamelessly conquer next.
"Harder difficulty fine—just one attack [skill], please...!"
Blinding light to 8th floor.
Vision-blocking world info.
[Climbing Incheon Tower 8th Floor World]
-Never relax. [Fallen Dwarf Marksman] will kill you.
[Platinum Achievement Conditions]
-Avoid [Fallen Dwarf Marksman]'s [bullet] (0/1)
-Return [Fallen Dwarf Marksman]'s [bullet] (0/1)
-Take no damage from [Fallen Dwarf Marksman] (0/1)
Gunpowder scent stung nose—childhood toy memory hit quick.
Beyond translucent barrier, squat dwarf aimed at Wakamo.
Text blocked vision—late reaction.
Dead.
Bang—!
Gunshot echoed.
Slow-motion instant: Wakamo saw bullet path, panicked swing.
Fan unfurled graceful arc—spark, bullet split, scattered.
"Whoa, fuck. Scared me!!"
Mana swirled on [Golden Fan].
Sudden ambush message:
[Acquired skill [Mana Manipulation].]
"Get another skill or I'll kill you twice, you damn dwarf!!!"
Furious roar echoed.
Rage-folded fan hurled, impaling dwarf's head precisely.
[Incheon Tower 8th Floor achieves Platinum conditions and opens to all humanity!!]
Collapsing body.
[Tower Platinum Conquest increases rewards]
Flowing silence.
Figure in Wakamo's hand.
"....."
[Acquired Legendary-grade item [Idol's Statue]!]
[Idol's Statue]
Grade: Legendary.
For idol worship.
Depicts VTuber Wakamo Inarizushi.
On display shelf: all stats rise.
All Stats +10
"......"
Wakamo has no stats but magic power.
Roughly Legendary for 10 subscribers....
Tower smugly offered for fan gifts to explode popularity—absurd quality.
Black underwear detailed; fragile sleeves sturdy. Moles on chest faithful, eye makeup top-tier. Hair tips flawless.... Priceless craftsmanship.
But why Wakamo?
"If giving... make it our queen... fuck...."
Why these tears of sorrow?
Idols are hard to please!!
Tower innocent. Gave what she needed, watching her climbs!
Didn't pick attack skill, huh? Climb more if jealous—feels like it's saying?
No, definitely not imagination...