Chapter 118
Chapter 118
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 118
Chapter Title: The Second Cataclysm and Reflection Meeting
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Ten years after the tower's emergence.
The 100-floor tower appeared the moment the 90-floor tower was conquered.
Countless scholars predicted that conquering the 100-floor tower would trigger yet another massive upheaval.
Right after America's Man Eater conquered the 100-floor tower, the Legendary Class Festival was held—what on earth were these classes called legends?
Among the countless humans, only those whom the tower recognized as the absolute pinnacle in their field gathered. What happened?
"We fought. And I lost."
America's Man Eater was defeated by Korea's Idol!
Of course, they claimed it wasn't a true victory since it was a ring-out, but the U.S. government was still shocked—from enduring Man Eater's attacks to the fight even being feasible in the first place.
And understandably so. They'd quietly eliminated climbers who posed threats to the nation or massive gains to enemies by exploiting her, but that tactic didn't work on the Idol.
The climbers representing each of the seven towers from various nations weren't even close to matching her—which felt inevitable now that the tower had officially ranked her as the "strongest climber."
Naturally, Korea was utterly intoxicated by Wakamo's national glory.
Her aptitude was rock-bottom as a class, but top-tier as a climber—a wave of national pride so intense some places were throwing full-blown festivals.
Of course, amid that, slanderers, naysayers, and con artists trying to exploit the fox god Idol religiously poured out—but how those learning-impaired fools ended up is something only Aska knows.
And after the festival ended, the Second Great Cataclysm arrived.
Rest Areas appeared in the tower floors, allowing purchases from the Climber Item Shop using a new resource called Tower Coins—nations scrambled to investigate the shops.
Not content with that, sub-classes opened based on Legendary Classes, enabling dual classes. Production jobs, combat jobs, or others—everyone was thrilled at the options.
At the same time, the biggest buzz was about the sole climber worldwide with 100% job aptitude.
No point hiding it.
Mare Pilot from Wakamo Corporation had bragged about her own 100% aptitude, so fans lurked in her fan cafe, eagerly awaiting third job change details.
If reaching a defined Skill Tree branch changed your job to a Unique Class, what would a third job change be?
What bonuses would Companions gain—and what would be added to Wakamo's Idol's Shrine?
—And could sub-classes include something Idol-related?
The world had truly entered the era of great climbers.
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Wakamo Inarizushi, who snagged the unknowably rare Grand Master rank the moment rankings launched.
From the Climber Association president on down, allied nations desperately awaited her intel sharing.
Not wanting to irk her, they figured she'd summon everyone and explain when the time was right.
Meanwhile, Kwon Wang advertised "our daughter" as the best with a dojo banner, only to get scolded by his eldest son for spoiling the red pill reveal and told to change it.
As her fame skyrocketed, what were Wakamo Corporation's VTubers doing?
Holding a reflection meeting.
World be damned with climber chaos—to Wakamo, VTubers mattered more!!
"Community checks show... Adelheit, maybe ease up on the war criminal jokes."
"Take Nazis out of Germany, what's left?!"
"That's Adelheit's personal opinion. Wakamo disagrees entirely."
"Sex jokes and swearing are all I've got! Germany has no dates or blind setups—they jump straight to sex at parties or clubs!!"
"Uh... um... surely there's... something else?"
"Toilets cost money every time, mixed baths and nude beaches everywhere, weed and prostitution legal, human CCTV blanketing every neighborhood?!"
"Germany has Beethoven... famous cars too... How about leaning into specialties like artists?"
"Great idea! Car companies were Nazi-made. Talking artists? Can't skip Albrecht Dürer, father of German art! Adolf loves him!"
"Adolf Lucia's favorite artist? Perfect for VTuber streams then."
"Yep! Painter Hubert Lanzinger based Hitler's 'Knight, Death, and the Devil' on Dürer's work, portraying him as a fearless warrior and spiritual pillar of German spirit! Fun fact—that 51st floor with the unicorn-riding trumpet flag-waver was a homage!!"
"That Adolf... Germany has philosophers too, right...?"
"Top German philosopher? Kant! Know Kant?! But he's kinda racist..."
"Yeah! Germany has soccer too?"
"Got wrecked by Axis Slayer Korea!! Germans lost to Korea in soccer? Lost World Wars 2-0, soccer 2-0 too?!"
"Calm down... stop the Germany hate. How about teaching viewers about Germany?"
"Teach Germany... Adolf's great Germany..."
"Cut it out... Germany has train otakus and stuff...?"
"Tons of German otakus, but no flagship anime. Cosplay events happen, but they're dead serious. Socks with sandals? Analog nation—paper train tickets, key insurance, neighborhood grannies on security!! Ugh...! Windows!! Windows!! Grannies!! Watching me!!! German gov conspiracy!!!"
"Someone get meds..."
"Sajang-nim, here..."
Arm grabbed by Olga, Adelheit wailed: Real talk!! German grannies spy day and night from windows!! Digging trash for my downfall, turning my misery to their joy!!! Wakamo fed her the meds.
"Hic... hieek... hoeeet..."
"Should we even let her stream?"
"Streaming helped her recover... probably... Festival engineers... worsened it..."
Viewers praised, cheered, patted her virtually, recognized her as artist—restored her shattered pride, major mental improvement.
But as Olga said, meeting engineers at the festival flipped her trauma switch hard.
"Add notice: Sajang rights only in Adelheit's streams..."
"Bribes are the ultimate viewer bait! Japan loves analog too~ Germany kinda like Japan?"
"Don't lump us Axis Duo!!!"
"Didn't say that far."
Hurt Sadako patted Adelheit's back: She's really struggling.
Silent maid Mei, cleaning, seized the moment instead of Wakamo.
"No shoes in living room. Adelheit."
"While we're at it... why the salt-pepper shaker with Nazi symbols...?"
"It's porcelain!! Inherited from grandma!! Point it out, I'll stain your face corner!!"
"Olga, no military bugle wake-ups... startles me every time..."
"Habit, sorry..."
Gen 1 had no peaceful days in their own way.
Art-obsessed Adelheit skipped sleep for works, streamed through nights for solace—condition tanked, needed days off. Climbing heals body, showing her self-abuse.
Plus, zero climber perks as plain human—needs meticulous health care.
"Um... Wa...kamo... President...? Anything I... need to reflect on..?"
"Nope."
".....Good...?"
"Glasses Sis, Glasses Senpai, Glasses Dragon, Glasses... Evaluation's fine, keep it up."
"Tell me how to handle the glasses!!!"
"Impossible."
"Graaaaaah!!!"
Olga Romanova streamed flawlessly, refreshingly average—no notes.
But no matter how well or hard, viewers called her Glasses. Even debut-day subs forgot her name!!
Pitiful... but inevitable.
VTuber eaten by a meme overcomes with a bigger one.
Glasses fans flocked to Iosif's streams anyway.
Win-win?
Wakamo vowed notices: Watch Iosif often for goods bribes.
"Alright, Aska—no notes."
"I cause chaos daily. Futanari hooker Yasu on SafePung, 2-week ban!!"
"Good, healthy... fine."
Head throbbing, Wakamo chalked it to overworking Aska—wanted a break, went nuclear.
Just say rest... 24/7 alt on, main banned—what's the goal?
"Next... our Sadako."
"Yep."
"Drunk high from dinner, 4-hour karaoke, pachinko/horse racing, won't sleep leaving captain? Keep drinking together? Crew? Yeah? 2am, 3am too? Total 7 hours booze/gambling till 3am."
"But... crew told me drink water!!!"
"What's wrong?"
"Listen, Captain!! Why water? Booze to get drunk, right? Water dilutes! Don't get it! Why? Why?"
"Drank before meeting?"
"Nerves... 3 bottles..."
"Kissed crew 'I love you'—mwah mwah slurp smack!! 20 seconds. Remember?"
"No tongue."
"Not the point."
Wanted booze ban, but same as no water... she'd sneak anyway. Wakamo skipped. Sadako shoulders relaxed—reflecting.
"No casual fan kisses as VTuber..."
"Mic sucking fine? 7-hour booze stream issue?"
"Shorter than 24-hour..."
"No sober days. Next, Yu Ying."
"Me too..?"
Sadako/Aska chaos expected, Yu Ying shocked at name, puppy eyes peeking guiltily—no recall.
"Sadako lonely sans co-sleep prez, hugged her mid-stream for warmth charge, crashed her bed."
"Uhe..."
"Sadako teases 'Ichigo, when'd we get close~?' You flirt 'From first sight.' Crew sobs 'Arctic bear habitat melting.' Said gen diff with Gen 1, Lucia big sis but Iosif auntie. Respect elders—hurtful stuff."
"Sowwy... but! Yu Ying! Cute, forgive~♥"
Wakamo glanced sparkling aegyo Yu Ying: Cute, forgiven.
"Kwek!! I can aegyo too!"
"Adelheit, chill."
"Strip show counter! Nothing to lose, Aska!! Stripping!!"
Wakamo yeeted Aska out open window. Adelheit sat quietly, listening.
"Anyway, everyone... Fame means serious, passionate streams... More members, team synergies emerging. Axis Duo? Nah. Tons of rivals!!"
Slammed table: VTuber world's pie-fight. Uploads/streams for bigger slices—don't forget. Lectured hour on mindset/posture.
"Gangseo ward officials meth-VTubing, can't slack. More members now, want big EN virtual live specials like 'The Lowly Knight and My Pearl' fairy tale feels? RP happy end—I wanna see."
Harsh, sad reality.
Wakamo wanted VTubers free—wingless runners.
Do what they love, go where they want—push them!
But reality mismatches dreams, can't perfect all.
Expert sees derails... can't resist coaching...
"Reflection's me getting notes, not giving!! Hate prez seat can't stream proper!! Queen manager wanted, but prez duties!! 14th bday stream sidelined!!"
Sobbed unfulfilled harsh reality, self-miseried.
Reflection ended.
Adelheit tone down war criminal gags despite Germany hate, Sadako cut booze/gambling one.
Mei/Olga smooth sailing upward, top streamer Yu Ying bonded, jealous but touchy.
Thirsted human warmth, youngest—spoiled rotten little fox.
Rolled in Pilot's bed mid-stream.
Lucia backhugged teaching pottery—romance movie scene.
Iosif literature tea? Sipped, begged fairy tale read.
Mei stream? Hamster-munch beside, mukbang duo.
Ichigo popped unannounced everywhere, scaring [friends].
Unscheduled collabs painful-fun—crying happy. Wakamo added per-board.
Ichigo-only viewers: Others have her? Usually gone, cold rice piles.
Favorite: Wakamo music streams, Ichigo crashes singing?
Ichigo second to Pilot in hex魅力 Wakamo Corp.
Once wary/jealous, now family.
Subbed prez duties for Gang Yeo-ul, occasional collabs—top diversity.
Fan cafe couple memes fuel endless fresh posts.
Arguably OG member.
Pre-Sadako join, her existence birthed Wakamo Corp accidentally...
Unknowing, ripening into full VTuber... Yu Ying!!
Snap-reverse queen Sadako genius too.
Only no-talent VTuber here... me.
Depressed...
"Plain climber job? Screw climbing, just Sajang life...!!!"
Most reflective rotten Wakamo flopped floor-thrashing.
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"Sigh..."
"Yo, Wakamo. Earth-shattering sigh? Stocks tanked?"
"Festival-prepped corps all profit, coin 17x in ages."
"No wonder bank fat. Then why life-weary face?"
"17 of 24 hours no VTuber time... sad..."
"Uh, yeah..."
Sniffled: Miss holing up chattering even now.
Jackson got why pre-seal fox god Wakamo unknown.
Forced social slave...
"Tower blackmails my life!!!"
"Sad..."
Wakamo writhed reality, [Wakamo 1F] folks portaled via [My Worlds].
Beyond barren—vast plain lone wrestling ring. Jackson begged leg-cling build begs—but new build incoming.
Unmanned Climber Item Shop.
"Aw, Tower!! Unmanned? Thieves!!!"
"No worries."
Kwon Wang entered first, marveled minimalism.
Tower Coins hinted, but vending machines awaited.
Potions to gear, consumables... even Skill Books!!
"Skill Books random...? Rotates? Kiosk feel..."
Pick [Class], branch, category—complex to reveal skills.
Basic [Fighter]? 2 mins.
Skills galore... [Fist] only, 200+.
Kwon Wang: 70% useless, advised Wakamo.
"Legendary Classes?"
Hyped Wakamo searched [Idol]—nothing.
Irony: [Zemu], [Artist], [Architect] had Skill Books.
Special nails/tools, paints/tools... scale shampoo junk.
"Discrimination!!!"
Store in turf, can't use?
[Collector] Yung Wei no skills, but relics—net win.
Knew Idol gear existed, pounded screen—cold reality.
Bitter despair, Yu Ying searched: Pre-job change [Emperor] stuff! Back-button spam.
"Pretty good!! Random tower shop anytime!! So many bear transforms!!!"
Owner Wakamo useless, but associates: fast growth, guaranteed power-up paradise.
Tower Coins key, yield unknown.
"Lower skills discount upper ones."
"Yeah, y'all happy... fine..."
"Wakamo, companion adds? Exciting?"
Solo dud Wakamo, Kwon Wang topic-shift.
"Yeah, tons... massively..."
[Extra Points] exploded options, Wakamo maxed Idol's Shrine.
Tower Coins craft [Skill Ticket] teach normies entry weekly—but 50k, hesitated.
Added Idol-worthy features.
Japan/China/Korea pooled on fox god Wakamo—zilch. Concluded: Not real fox god, just lame(?) Idol left no name.
No suspicion true fox god/ancient Idol.
Shown too much—branded truth?
"Upgraded like this."
[Companion]
[Group: Idol's Shrine]
[Shrine worshiping/admiring Idol]
[Join Req: Idol]
[Companion Buffs]
[HP Recovery +15% in Companion Range]
[Stamina Recovery +15% in Companion Range]
[Prod small [Inari's Dew] [12/day]]
[Prod small [Fox Orb] [12/day]]
[Prod small [Blessing Talisman] [30/day]]
[+Diet Talisman]
[+Health Prayer Talisman]
[+Luck Prayer Talisman]
"Ooo!!! Sell talismans ok?"
"Don't overhype. Weak effects."
"Talismans working = holy?"
".....Yeah..?"
"White Dragon Shrine Maiden promo nice..."
"Gotta... do...?"
"No."
Olga miko-ready courage—Wakamo halved it.
Red-pill VTubers insane? Miko white dragon fetish storm worse. No promo needed—Idol's Shrine tourist overflow.
'50k Tower Coins extra shrine... coin value??'
10k from Korean tower, but 10k+ asks—rich or poor?
Skill Books min 100—big gift sure.
'Mid-game built, yet always broke...'
Fundamental worry: Waste coins, regret.
Korean gifts must-use eventually, timing Wakamo's call.
How many loops...? 100k safe?
Platinum special shop mid-climb, no coins—rage hypertension death fear.
"Ok! Daughter!! World unique!! Spill perks!!"
"[Third Job]: [Variation Wizard Master]?... No skill adds, dunno!"
Star third-job Sadako dashed hopes: Name change only.
"Makes sense they let pick [Sub-Class] free?"
Sub-Class criteria fuzzy still.
Non-combat on non, combat on combat—no choice sometimes.
Min req: Conquer one tower, weakness补.
Legendaries: No epic second, no sub.
Special = poison?
"Pick 100 subs!! [Shifter]/[Druid] good, [Werebeast]! Base same as original? No Idol."
List paralysis Sadako checked Wakamo first.
Zemu/Artist yes, Idol no—Wakamo sulked.
Korea rushed weak climber class, not DB'd.
"Dead Legendaries too. Unknowns galore."
[Sub-Class] = packaged Legendaries.
Neat human-base utils.
Legendaries sour, but Tower balance—劣化, limits vs originals.
Idol absent natural—noob pick death, or exposes/Tower skipped junk.
Hurt more.
"Sadako, obviously Mujon? Martial pre-mage?"
"Eh? Wanna beast shift."
Captain no romance, Sadako shook head.
Yuan Da-hye: Bear bro! Rasped convince—Sadako bold pick long-want.
"Check growth notes, sub-class diffs?"
"Real [Sub]... Captain?"
[Werebeast] all beasts, checked notes—disappointed.
"Legendary original no cooldown penalty?"
"Tower style."
Sadako special Tower gift pick.
Others: Wrong sub = disaster.
Clown face-clown, Mime no-talk.
Reaper head-off, Architect skill-money.
Worst: Artist?
Unlucky pick = apocalypse.
See only Legend strats—hide cons desperately.
Expose = scramble counters, avoid leaks.
Clueless climbers wrong sub = ? Wakamo worried.
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"Sebastien Eisenberg!! Austrian. FYI... zero on artist girl! Lab hermit!!"
"No one needs telling."
"Ahem, more intro: Near decade proving mana, analyzing mutable/change mana—tons papers!!"
"Hard words tough. Welcome Korea—[Postgrad]."
Worn 50s grad student looked ancient—Wakamo welcomed.
Festival met, checked: Repute grad—noncombat Legendary + "reasons," invited Korea.
Germany two Legendaries known.
Neighbor Austria too.
Nation no brag... denial maybe.
Class how? Ahem.
"Why hire me puzzled, but get it! [Skill Book Creation] skill... Perfect theory papers = class-free skill learn. Pure academia? Didn't know potential!!"
Day-long Idol skill hunt vending, found grad-viable interesting.
Papers = power.
Legendary skills understandable = learn!!
Plus [Skill Book Creation] teach others—complex.
Coins heavy, process bumpy, long.
Wakamo needed or lifelong unknown.
Test: Teach [Skill], inflow knowledge → paper.
Off-day Aska [Shamanism] teach possible.
Jackson baited uni/grad build for climber nurture—pumped.
"Mastered fields!! Pre-this, moon rocket dream."
"Plan: Hoard Tower Coins, buy [Skill Book Creation], nurture climbers."
Festival mediator warning—stronger faction better.
Sadako fixed weakness via Wakamo—same for VTubers.
Legendaries big drawbacks...
"Weird noncombs mistreated... Anywhere treats good but Austria!!"
Mana research = [Magic] climbable, but study skills only—tears.
...[Study Skills] via [Skill Book Creation]? Korea superhit.
Jackson-hype Eisenberg left non-Austria-anywhere.
"Haa... tough."
Legendary recruits smooth so far... talent hunt hard.
Yuan Da-hye handles smalls, but prez Wakamo?
"1st anni prep, VTuber nurture, climb, protect ours base-build..."
Mountain tasks.
Faith, Broadcast Points, extras, 100k coins—ammo solid.
But empty wallet anxiety lingers.
"Au— mediator guy's scheme? Bugs me dead."
Grumbled, reverse-shopped vanishing/reappearing Legendaries.
Notes-checked gains, studied.
Thus, Wakamo skipped VTubers one day.
Tragic routine curtain falls.