Chapter 114
Chapter 114
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 114
Chapter Title: Tower-Climbing Fox God VTuber
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There are all sorts of people in the world.
Some reject the paths others take and forge their own way forward.
Wakamo Inarizushi had been thrown into this divine role without wanting it, and somehow ended up pioneering a new royal road just by walking it.
Oyama Sadako.
She was twenty this year.
More famous as the daughter of the Fist King, she had grown up honing not violence... but martial arts under her father.
As a child, she knocked out boys because girls developed faster, and as she got older, she simply won through pure strength—she'd never lost.
She wanted to become strong like her father. She wanted to become Japan's strongest!!
And yet, she ended up with the [Wizard] class instead of [Fighter].
Honestly, her first thought was, why? She wasn't bad at academics, sure...
She crammed for tests during training and always ranked in the top percentile.
She put in effort, but aside from physical training, nothing really interested her much.
Anyway, as an ascender, she climbed the tower, and that's how she had her fateful encounter with the [Shape Change] lineage.
It required altering her body, so losing could mean permanent damage.
And overcoming that, fully transforming her entire body could mean she might never return, erasing her existence entirely!!
Despite being a wizard who had to invest more in physical abilities—a bizarre job—Sadako charged ahead with glee.
She swapped her fists for steel and smashed away.
Mastering iron fists in the truest sense, she climbed the tower in high spirits and even cleared the 30th floor.
Then, through the Japanese Association President's recommendation, she had a miraculous meeting with the president of her new workplace, Wakamo Inarizushi.
She didn't know much about VTubing, so she crammed the basics from her brother.
Even after becoming a VTuber, she chatted about booze and cars, occasionally played games, and shone in joint streams with President Wakamo's ascenders, living a laid-back life.
She raked in tons of money and brazenly told her dad she was living off clueless guys' cash.
But then she got a junior, and watching her peer Yu Ying work desperately made her wonder if this was okay.
Even the crew asked if the captain planned to release an album, and while President Wakamo never forced it, she wanted to sing well, so she practiced alone every day, plucking instruments.
Asuka was an AI who could release anything if she wanted, but recognition was hard, so fair enough.
Adolf and Iosif were grinding hard too—could she really be a senior with no songs to her name...?
"That's it! I wanna sing, so Yu Ying! How do I do it?"
"Huh...? Sadako... S-Songs...? I listen to 'em sometimes, but..."
Yu Ying was speechless at the sudden declaration of dropping an album out of nowhere.
Meanwhile, Sadako innocently said she wanted advice from Yu Ying, who had three songs already, and just make a song with no real plan.
This woman... was she underestimating the music industry?
"Music is art above all!! Leave the elegant outfits and music video designs to this Adelheit!!"
"I can handle the video editing."
"I'll play the instruments... if you want. Got no plan?"
"Hmm~ Thanks, everyone, but... I'll outsource it! It'll work out somehow!!"
She didn't know composition and wanted to go purely by feel(?), even try writing lyrics herself—Sadako smiled.
Wakamo worried it was too reckless for a debut album, diving headfirst into the dirt.
She had helpful comrades, but didn't want to be picky during production, so outsourcing it was.
Still, Asuka's flight would help with on-site shoots, so she brought her along.
"It's definitely gonna flop."
"Hard to say, but going in thinking it's easy usually ends in a big slap and some tears."
Yu Ying, with her three songs, knew views came from friends and Wakamo Corporation subscribers—music was never easy.
Adelheit could handle instruments as an artist, but knew she wasn't a "real musician."
If anyone could succeed just by trying, everyone would be making music.
Sadako lived carefree, lazy except for training and fighting, so Yu Ying hoped she'd learn this time.
A few days later.
[Wakamo Corporation VTuber Mare Pirate's new song [Blue Foam] hits #1 on Billboard Korea.]
[2024 Oricon Weekly Singles Chart #1! #1 on Japan's Billboard New Artist chart too!]
[What song topped NerTube's popular music views?]
[City pop revival! Nostalgic memories return with the sea breeze alongside the returning idol!]
"Yes, the hot [Blue Foam] right now—it's generating massive buzz."
"Korea played K-pop, but a Japanese ascender under a Korean label tops Japan."
Turn on the TV, and music experts and professors were debating the trending song.
"It has a broad spectrum. The bass thump is great, but the sleek, modern melody packs diverse colors. Paired with powerful vocals, a refreshing vibe, and stellar lyrics, it's a song that brings back memories."
"A song for every mood. Perfect for cool nights. Cynical yet sweet, earworm that lingers. Evokes past nostalgia, offering escape to the weary in modern life."
"No fancy techniques, but the purity of baring emotions over bass is striking. Soft whispers with ticklish allure, dreamy vocals—fantastic reviews."
"Feels like faded memories and dreams mixed. Young folks' radiant past, unforgettable even with age. It wells up emotions, brings happiness. Raw freshness, wistful charm, killer song, video's witty freshness—spot on?"
"Ascenders communicate in all languages—no linguistic barriers, a bewitching tune. Artistic, even."
The prime of youth, hottest and freest moments.
Racing neon nightscapes in a car, toasting sea-filled champagne, gazing at fireworks laughing. Barefoot on sunlit sands, dipping toes in clear waves, turning back smiling in a white dress—beautiful girl.
Belting out on busy streets carefree, humming on a bike, singing in empty stadium—glamour and emptiness. Overflowing love, free-spirited. City pop video eye candy even without music.
Video that good, naturally Sadako's free-spirited singing exploded.
"Whoa, 100 million views."
Accessible worldwide sans language barriers, plus Wakamo's fame—reachable, sure.
But it needed that pull!!
"Worked hard on it, guess I'm lucky?"
-Captain lololol
-Don't talk crap!!!
-WTF!!! Where's the MV cutie!!!
-Pure white dress girl...?
-Give back first love... plz...
-Eaten by booze...
-Song's addictive af lololol
-Korea, Japan too.
-US too ffs lololol
-Tower translator OP lololol
-3 Ichigo songs combined lose to captain real?
-Seoul retake vid too, captain wins.
-WTF seriously lololol
"Told Dad I was dropping a song, he told dojo folks to buy it—total nuisance. Signed for buyers."
-So jealous.
-Huge W?
-Insane premium lololol
-Kyoto wins big.
-Mad talent...
-Real genius.
-Effort schmeffort, "enjoyer" wins.
-Too much lololololol
"I respect you, senpai!! Teach me to sing well...!!"
"Huh...? Lung capacity from training... Song's just Dad's old tastes rubbed off... Never sung bad, dunno how to sing 'well'?"
"No way...."
Olga begged the mega-successful Sadako for lessons, but she just sang joyfully 50 times, smashing drafts till satisfied.
Somehow it turned out good, released, boom.
"Too much."
Wakamo slaved practicing, still tone-deaf mockery on song streams—Sadako now true diva.
VTuber ace, fighter ace, skill ace, perfect job fit, now singer...?
Even Yu Ying glared enviously at Sadako.
"As expected of Wakamo Führer's 0th gen hires—talent unmatched!! My faith was lacking!! Foolish Adelheit spoke out of turn, idiot!! Shameful, hanging my head—I'll hang myself!! Thanks for everything!!!!"
Adelheit screamed shame, rope on branch—Aska barely stopped her.
"Jejejeha──!! Guys, just rode the wave? Connections did it!! Fist King's daughter, Wakamo captain's VTuber—popularity guaranteed?"
"Then what am I...?"
"China fans boost your views, chin up."
Sadako winked at Yu Ying.
Yu Ying seethed, but song and video were flawless—felt the genius wall, head down.
Sadako: overflowing talent, morale-crusher extraordinaire.
"P-President... I'm climbing hard... but too buried!!"
"No beating crazy German, better than Mei at least."
Mei Shaolongbao: full mukbang pioneer, given up.
Leveraging Asuka's overkill specs for models, promoting free to VTubers—her ad streams.
Factory-churning for aspiring VTubers and content needs: foods, fashion shows swapping outfits, random VR games... wildly intense broadcasts.
Had to avoid Wakamo overlaps!!
Took all Wakamo Corp game ads too—most desperate spot.
Sandwiched between Mei Shaolongbao's facility tours/[Wakamo 1F] intros and Adolf Lucia's mad German streams: Iosif Khan.
Oh yeah, White Dragon? Level of existence sense.
Opposite Ichigo: popular FPS, chatting viewers, but under spotlit.
Plus Pirate's album smash—red pill White Dragon VTuber fans: "When dragon form?" only draws.
"Glasses are the real deal!!!"
"That's bad."
Iosif Khan's char wears glasses. Matched Olga's.
Glasses char near death sentence meme.
"Glasses girl" fate looming for Olga.
Blue dragon horns, stained glass tail—yet nickname glasses girl not handle!!
"Presence buried by glasses!!!"
"White Dragon main, buried by German, shoved by mukbang pioneer Mei, now stomped by record-smashing 0th gen..."
Manager Wanda Hye pitied teary Olga—no fault.
VTuber world: even corp mates rivals.
Seniors/peers overshadow to gag char—common.
"Mom power... needs overwhelming mom power... or Iosif's doomed!!"
Even Asuka diagnosed hopeless.
She tried, but opponents too stacked.
"No choice... post-52F climb, send Iosif!!"
Wakamo resolved risky gamble.
Iosif nodded—only way.
Show Russia's #5 strength...!!
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"Drug([Friend]Друг), great day today! Iosif Khan!! Missed last, straight up this time!!"
-Wow! White Dragon!
-50F entry fail?
-Captain something.
-We watch.
-Buried by Mei/Adolf.
-Soviet can't lose.
-Show red aura like captain!!
Stream starts, Iosif centers greeting.
Flanking comrades clap.
Pirate's guilty face: chat "Captain killed! 1st gen discipline? Assass! Navy rules!" crew trolls excitedly.
Of course, pure congrats/joy for instant album success too.
"Direct [Tower Entry]!!"
Wakamo entries, all in.
Unlike feared, Iosif as [Manager] per Wakamo-only info.
Next: rewards... but first, confirm her clearable difficulty.
Worried pitch black depths again, tense silence.
Then roaring cheers erupt.
Wakamo familiar colosseum. [Green Skin Legion] screaming from stands.
Panic "clear all here?!" battle ready.
No—iron cage rises from floor, lifts party airborne.
"Seen this in game!!!"
Long-lived 3D fighter fame...
Arena 1v1 map: iron cage traps player, spectators watch.
Pirate giggles "game 1v1!", caged Iosif anxious overlooks.
[Rule! Out of arena = instant loss!]
[Fighters battle to 3 wins!]
Simple rules.
Tower kindly suggests ring-out if losing—no kill intent.
Layer info pops for Wakamo.
[Climbing Incheon Tower 52F World]
-Worthy trial for tough ascenders
-[Wakamo Inarizushi] ascender feats raise difficulty!
-Overcome trial with comrades!
-Win [Colosseum]!!
[Platinum Clear Condition]
-No losses at all (0/1)
"Platinum needs no defeats!!"
Party whips to Wakamo. Expected, but—
Wakamo muted stream, honest to comrades, urgent looks back.
First out must 3-0!! Heavy duty!!
"Please!! Send me!! Let me fight!!!"
Caged Iosif pleads desperately.
Tower betrayed her.
Unintended, but looked hilarious/sad.
-Glasses real body lololol
-Red pill White Dragon presence near 0...
-Captain OP tier, meh.
-Who first challenger??
Anxious moment, cage floor drops—thud, Pirate falls arena.
-Lol lololololol
-World sides with captain!!!
-This right? Lolololol
-Iosif world-ended face...
-Yield to junior!!!
"Didn't shine much before!!!"
-Funny hogger...
-Highlight fiend captain...
-Dual wielded, showed all.
-Even Yi Sun-sin armor.
-Ah captain plz!!
Crew/viewers missed Wakamo words, confused.
"Aah~ damn...!! Sleepy death. Why me!!"
Pirate pitied Iosif but couldn't lose!!
Anyway, vent stress as scapegoat, awaits foe.
Then, hellflame bull emerges intimidating from dark.
Lava-spewing chainsaws gripped, massive axe back, armored...
[Hell Chain Executioner Taurus] 52F debut.
-Ah, that one-shot.
-True heart punch.
-Captain diff insanity proof.
-22F dude at 52F normal? Lololol
-Info: Normal around here.
-Lolololololololololololol
-But captain shredded?
"Ugh... Sleepy, doubles... Tired, you come..."
Grumbling, Pirate straightens hat, head low eyes up, finger beckons.
"[Mooooooo──!!!]"
Signal, Taurus snorts flames, chainsaws whirl scythes at Pirate.
Dodges light, grabs lava chain bold.
Skids Taurus power, stops, grins.
Taurus senses doom, tries drop—
"Ice Age"
[Shape Change] + [Element Change].
+ [Forced Mutation]—finally [Property Change].
Overlays mana dumb-thick, instant ice form.
Yes, long climb—Wakamo's full clears extra rewards—barely reached.
[Property Change] from 51F!
Crack...crunch—
Ice statue crumbles can't bear weight, half-frozen Pirate white-breath.
-Kya lolololol
-This... navy captain strength...!!
-Level diff...
-Captain awakened...!!
-Came! Peak for ascenders..!!
-Straight-path captain awakens!!
Arena-wide freeze chill power.
[Shape Change] wizards have clear limits, no matter effort.
Like Wakamo, no gear.
Wakamo party unrestricted gear: only Hajime Ichigo... Yu Ying.
Adelheit [Artist] limit: just Wakamo's sculpt knife.
Climbed to limits... and Pirate broke them.
Simply: 【Fear】 gone, bolder powers.
Shape Change wizards' sole weakness: mana attacks hit normal, self-erasure risk.
But needs link to revert [body].
"Yawn~"
Casual, ignores next foe.
Sits floor, nods off.
"Songmaking sleepless... sleepy... Zzzzz"
-Actually sleeping???
-Joking?
-Nose bubble lololol
-Why solo cartoon char!!
"Not actually sleeping?!"
Ichigo yells wake—really tired? Snores.
Next foe emerges.
"What?!"
"No, sle—!"
Dark: sharp sword drawn.
Blood-red hair flies, sedge hat soars.
Twisted grin, wings spread, wind-rush swordsman.
Unexpected [Red Blood Nightwalker High Hawk] skewers sleeping Pirate's head.
Horror live: Adolf/Iosif scream, Wakamo sweats cold, Ichigo pale.
Aska unfazed, knows.
Crackle—!!
Sword hilt lightning spreads, zaps trembling High Hawk foams kneel.
"Sorry, dozed... You look pained."
"[...!!....!!!]"
"Metal stab lightning... bad..."
Fully shocked can't escape shakes, Pirate yanks sword, body full lightning blue glows.
Rumble boom! Fierce thunder light engulfs arena.
Blinding, all squint brief.
Light fades: Pirate stands sword-head-pinned─High Hawk scorch mark only.
"Sorry, too strong."
-....way too OP.
-WTF happened.
-This... fruit awakening...?
-How win this.
-Mana stab? Head pierced?
-Yeah... normally dead.
-Why alive?
-Dunno.
Viewers/Wakamo Corp confused.
Only Pirate/Aska know—same skill.
Unlike [Idol's Body], Pirate fully shifts form.
Badly: forgets fear, constant [Shape Change] combat.
Wakamo gift: [VTuber Model].
Revert to [Mare Pirate] anytime.
Body unchanged.
Freed root fear invincible.
No tension natural.
Mana allows, Pirate tricky monster!!
Wakamo body can't—Mana Burn fatal no more, superior somehow.
──Wakamo non-combat [Skills] power scales mana, no growth flaw!
-Win or die, duel survive!
-[Ultra Hardcore Grade Monster] [Champion Vampire Boxer] appears!
"Huh?"
-This US tower?
-Why KR tower msg?
-Wtf lolololol
-Damn flashy~
Blaring msg—pale muscled giant red eyes emerges.
3m giant vs Pirate kid—dire gap.
Undead vampire: tireless, fast regen, boxer skills speed/power up per hit.
[Fighter] top speed: US [Boxer] line.
Pirate flinches up—instant face punch flies back.
Midair step-over, gut smash ground-slam vampire boxer.
Wakamo barely tracks accel.
Skill skips process, pure highspeed hit result.
Crashing Pirate neck-snap elbow dives face, pierces head floor.
Absurd power shocks viewers.
Pirate flips stands, leg flops weak.
Boing.
Rubber bounce.
"Jejejeha──"
Boing─
"Rubber ignores!!"
Mana-wrapped punch blocked dual arms, Pirate frowns.
Mana spear toss—fist-shatters, closes head/chest/gut storm, blasts Pirate ring-out storm.
Full rubber shake absorbs, but limp—Ichigo winces.
Thwack—!
Neck punch stretches long wall-bounce, kick flies—smacked midair.
Rubber holds, else dead.
[Dual Change] full metal—cracks spiderweb.
Staggers, vital strike incoming.
"Knew it!!!"
One-sided, splits body dodge last sec.
Sky-jumps vanish, boxer tracks eyes.
Enters: giant sole.
Boom!!
Stomp revert size Pirate foot.
"Navy Karate!!"
Airborne rubber arms whirl centrifugal, max swing waist-back punch.
Wakamo [Model Adjust] max fist enlarge—no escape giant fist slams.
"Giant Pistol!!"
Steel weight rubber spring smash—arena crumples, [Vampire Boxer] flops ring-gone.
Tough life endless stamina skills galore... but rules bind.
No ring = perfect ring-out!!
"Wahaha!! Captain's skill amazing!!!"
"Y-Yeah..."
"Climbing fun now!!"
[Property Change] bouncy rubber trampoline ground, Pirate bounces hand-behind-head grin.
"1st gen maknae no need—punks lame."
Boing boing─
-SFX wtf lololol
-What can't captain do!!!!
-Fully awakened enjoyment realm...
-Glasses girl cries...
-Glasses girl! Say it! Iosif Khan!
-Glasses.
-Lolololololololololololol
-Lololololololololol
-Lololololololololololol
52F clear fanfare.
Iosif "Glasses" branded.
Pirate sorry face, Iosif resigned smile accepts.
Life not all smooth...
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Bonus: Drawn Iosif Khan.
Stained glass tail feature.
190cm tall too.
Handle attached.
But glasses main from today.