Chapter 159
Chapter 159
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 159
Chapter Title: Korea's Tower, Best of the Year
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There is a tower that represents one country here.
It’s the tower that worked the hardest and has been posting massive hits one after another lately.
While other towers were diligently building up over ten years, this one surpassed all their achievements in just one year and soared overwhelmingly ahead.
The Korean Tower, elected "Best Tower of the Year" by the towers themselves, wears a happy smile.
Clear eyes and a smile tugging at the corners of her mouth—pure joy overflows.
The embarrassing days of her youth when she’d charge around wildly without knowing what she was doing, going uwao uwao!
After creating a Legendary Class, she nodded belatedly at the [Mongol Tower]’s point: "Huh? Doesn’t eating mugwort and garlic for 100 days make you a Bear Woman?"
Thanks to that, a girl living in China—not even Korea—unexpectedly transferred to [Bear Woman].
Just because she was a vegetarian. Sure, she liked pandas, but that was it.
She didn’t love bears to the point of shedding tears like some people, dreaming of becoming a super sentai mecha bear and doing transformation combos.
She completely gave up on Legendary Classes and stopped selecting climbers altogether.
Instead of worrying about how to spend her overflowing costs, she saved up, having spent much of her life penniless.
Of course, it’s a massively losing strategy. Where do climbers just pop out of thin air?
Surprisingly, Korea turned out to be a miraculous land where climbers naturally sprang up.
Most towers saw the 【Idol】 class as a failure waiting to happen, so who would produce a class that forces climbers to endure unfairness while lavishing on other climbers?
Who’d want the heavy seat of bearing all the losses and sacrificing for others alone?
At least other Legendary Classes offered freedom to do what you want, but to towers, Idol felt like... yeah, this one’s a pass.
And here.
Now the only 【Legendary Class】 in Korea—and maybe the last ever—is held by one person.
Her head is full of nothing but VTubers.
She has zero interest in climbing. She wouldn’t climb if it weren’t for VTubers.
Even if told to make a wish, she’d spout nonsense like "VTuber wishes possible?"
An ordinary mortal with no greed whatsoever for immortality, vast wealth, or harems—not even a speck.
But on the flip side, when it comes to her favorite VTubers, she’s an invincible, undefeated, perfect superhuman who knows no defeat.
"I bought front-row tickets to Mikochi’s concert, you bastards!!! Kyiyoooooot—!!"
This Idol shows a ruthless, merciless side to anyone threatening her beloved VTubers or hurting her comrades.
The red pill is a secret, so she can’t reveal her identity, but she’s just your average otaku guy anyone could see anywhere.
A beautiful woman who obtained the body of the VTuber she desired, yet feels no lust or anything, not even a shred of feminine pride.
Wakamo Inarizushi, the climber who doesn’t care if her head-sized breasts bounce up and down, running around wildly without living up to her massive frame.
"Wow, boobs."
When Asuka begs once—just let me squeeze them! Let me bury my face!—Wakamo buys him tickets and permits it.
Asuka leaps up, dives in face-first, buries himself, and rejoices that this is the greatest perk and happiness of fox spirit life.
Where her learning went wrong is too tiresome to mention, so let’s skip it.
"Inari Fox Goddess has no boobs, just a big head!!"
"You bastard!! Are you saying our Fox Goddess Buki at Stella Miss in Ganggongjiuju President’s has a big head and boobless walls?!"
"No, I didn’t say that far. It’s a different Fox Goddess."
"Inari Punch!!"
"Gaaak!"
Wakamo Corporation endures days without a single quiet moment.
She treats her employees like family with overflowing maternal love, but for the actual president and de facto leader of the massive East Asian Federation, her behavior is far too carefree.
Well, a normal person suddenly thrust into that position wouldn’t roll smoothly.
All she could do was shove piles of money at Manager Wanda Hye and tell her underlings and officials to handle things instead of work, paying them fat salaries.
In the midst of that, she marveled at someone embezzling the Idol’s money, but won’t say what happened when that guy got dragged to the Association President.
With bonuses flowing, high wages, nonstop raises, Wakamo’s growing influence, and the whole nation thriving alongside, people were loving life.
No job? Go to Russia. Nowhere to live? Wakamo 1st floor or China works.
With vast land and Jackson snapping up buildings everywhere, sloppy construction firms went bust, and real estate scammers got their skulls smashed by his hammer—so Wakamo worship growing daily with more believers was inevitable.
Providing gear and potions to climbers.
Since climbing relies on personal performance, climbers climb diligently.
Then, by chance grabbing a 『Complete攻略 Layer』 lets you battle Wakamo 1-on-1 for fun in Korea.
Even if climbers scream "Please!! I surrender, have mercy!!!", if you’re a climber, show your skills—Wakamo duels them.
Today’s 8th sacrificial lamb was a [Summoner] who sicced summons, but the sight of them fainting at Wakamo’s mana went viral on Nutube, cracking up believers.
Climbing the tower too perfectly leads to a fan meeting with the Fox Goddess... good or bad?
"【Babel Fragment】 you fucking bastard!! It said front-row concert tickets!!!"
"Concert of an upcoming VTuber concert"—seeing the item effect that turns it into a ticket, Wakamo cursed the heavens.
One-time use, so pick one person, but Wakamo had reserved way too many VTuber concerts.
Just one of them...!! This was torture.
Petty revenge for what she shattered and threw!
Forcing a VTuber lover to pick just one oshi...
Furious Wakamo lifted the [Babel Fragment] and smashed it on a rock.
"Uuu!! Uk! Ukik!!"
Wakamo hops around monkey-like, screeching and fuming, while Asuka next to her loses it too, dancing like a monkey in solidarity.
Sadako watches with a deep sigh, chugging potent sake from the [Oni Sake Bottle].
"If you’re gonna dance, get drunk first!!! Get the chopsticks!! Uhyaha!!"
Sadly, no one stopped her.
"Sorry for being late, President."
"Hm? You killed the vibe, so take responsibility."
"Yes, sir!"
Yu Ingdori brings a guitar, practices, and plays electric guitar riffs.
Suddenly, a dance party erupts for no reason, and the VTubers dance joyfully.
Live life happy and fun—that’s what Wakamo does.
Yeah.
A climber with zero interest in climbing meets a tower with no intent to make climbers, just aiming for a quick buck.
Top 1% genius meets bottom 1% broke nobody!
These two problem children together!
What mischief will the Hunt and Watt duo pull next...?
Let’s rewind to when the Korean Tower shouted "Time to climb the tower, climber Wakamo—Irashaimasee—!!" while giving rewards.
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The Korean Tower succeeded in building a massive federation.
Japan, Russia, and now the bankrupt Chinese Tower too.
Three whole countries under the Korean Tower, forming a colossal force.
The [Shok Asia Federation]—named by Wakamo thinking of Yung Wei.
He was so grateful... others didn’t care much.
Three Kingdoms isn’t famous only in China; slapping "Shok" in front doesn’t make China the leader.
But they focused on the 【Tower of Babel Language】 perk.
A miracle letting even civilians cross borders and understand other languages like climbers!!
Even realizing Chinese and Russians could communicate abroad, posting on communities.
Can’t read each other’s writing, but language barriers gone, plus [Wakamo 1st Floor] shared layer for easy travel—national growth skyrocketed beyond numbers.
Russia leaped 10x thanks to Jackson; Japan’s tourism boomed 7x from Wakamo’s VTuber promo—everyone happy.
Thus, nearby Mongolia, Taiwan, Tibet, Uyghur, etc., were left floating.
Independent from China but now pondering rejoining the new China gov.
If possible for them, other countries too? Shock.
If a foreign climber conquers your tower and that alert pops?
—Not mandatory, just language, but what if...
Especially with evidence of ancient civs having 【Towers】.
Humans with mystical powers even before becoming climbers popping up occasionally—
Wakamo, drawing their attention, receives 【20,000 Tower Coins】 from the Korean Tower with a disappointed face.
"Ehhh~? China Tower’s huge, but only 20k Tower Coins?"
[The Korean Tower explains it’s a massive amount!]
"Tower Coin shop stuff’s all expensive...... I’m broke from raising climbers~ Dizzy here. Gimme more coins~"
[Instead, brought Idol-related items!]
"You should’ve led with that!! How many?!"
How long since receiving items from a tower...!! Last time, some useless bronze sword she didn’t know what to do with, gave to Sadako!!
Now, even Idol-exclusive skill boosts desperately needed.
Look at that pirate!! Covered in flashy items and skills!!
Sure, never use them lifetime, but pirate hat’s cool as trophy decor.
Clapping, yelling hurry hurry.
Korean Tower to Wakamo: "Hehe, our Wakamo. No need to rush, gifts won’t run~?" [^^] kindly alert, hands over three items.
Wakamo dives bodyslam, knee-slides floor shamelessly to check dropped items.
One a famous Korean relic bronze sword, another a bronze mirror reflecting Wakamo.
[Ceremonial Bronze Sword]
Grade: Relic.
Divine object symbolizing ruling class authority.
Also called pipa-shaped bronze sword.
Ritual bonus +33%
[Ceremonial Bronze Mirror]
Grade: Relic.
Divine object symbolizing ruling class authority.
Also called multi-knob fine pattern mirror.
Ritual bonus +33%
"Wow!! Ritual bonus 99%!!"
Now do gacha streams with believers!! Eyes sparkling.
With Korean Tower gifts alone, pull 5-stars in one try...!! Broadcast Points burn heavy, but proven possible—Wakamo shocked.
Rushes to card shop selling Virtual Live cards, buys boxful, rips open.
Signed cards pouring out—Wakamo wails "Idol’s the best job!!! Idol is god!!!"
Now Korean Tower is god to her!!
"Damn, Korean Tower!! I like you!! This absurd cheat skill...!!"
Minor issue: Need 500 climbers and two 100-layer towers攻略 for that "cheat skill," but one person, so whatever.
Wakamo equips three bronze items.
Mirror on neck, but whatever? Sword and bell in hands, shaking—finally feels like an Idol.
[Set items collected! Hidden effect activates!]
"What?!"
[Dangun’s Divine Relics Cheonbusamin (天符三印) Heavenly Symbol Seal]
Equip bronze mirror (Cheon-gyeong), bronze sword (Cheon-geom), bronze bell (Cheon-ryeong) to cast.
Embodiment of divine might and mystic power.
Summons power of the True Person (眞人), chief of divine spirits.
Grants random stats proportional to [Believers] number.
[Cooldown 365 days][Duration 1 hour]
"Wow—!!!"
Random stats—where to use? But.
80% of Wakamo’s [Skills]—now more bought skills than her own VTuber ones!
All statless, unusable—but this lets her use them!!
If stats appear, HP too? Then [Idol’s Body] shatters but HP remains—no death?
Generous 1-hour duration, no penalties!!
Minor issue: equipped items weak, but stuff in chest pocket, swap weapons.
Next, Wakamo picks up stone staff, inspects closely.
"What’s this?"
[Yongwang Monk’s Stone Staff]
Famous monk’s carried staff.
Deep ties to black fox legend.
Intelligence +50
Skill cast speed +30%
[Yeraejang (如來藏)] [Cooldown 100 days]
Refers to the originally pure Dharma body of the Tathagata inherent in all beings’ afflictions.
Summons Buddha form proportional to caster’s afflictions.
[You can use spells now, dude]
"You bastard!!"
Equipping grants missing stats outright.
Intelligence +50.... Past days mocked for low IQ flash by Wakamo.
[Do it, Wakamo. Honorary Korean Tower]
"Class creation flop, difficulty control flop, intelligence flop. But first tower this Wakamo-sama recognizes—fully qualified."
Korean Tower: moon forever orbiting Wakamo planet.
[With white cloth and wind, go anywhere]
"The tower that stole my heart right now. Let’s play for them."
Pulls [Jade Pipa], growing smarter daily, now fully grasping Wakamo—the [Korean Tower] gets a song.
Normally, interfering this much with one climber tough even for other towers—but Wakamo’s too special.
#1 Wakamo means #2 climber gapped by 100 layers.
Solitary high-flying Wakamo: Korean Tower’s adorable giant hamster.
"Jii~i jiji jiji~ Oppai~ Moge moge~ Boing boing"
Singing abysmal vs. great playing, but Korean Tower earless, fine.
[Korean Tower offers special answer to one question! Condition: "Antarctica" tower!]
"Huh? Just that one? Hm.... What?"
[Living underground in Antarctica: modernly called 【Ningens】 species]
"That name tho...."
[Ancient humanity by modern standards!! Their survival is 【Tower】 miracle; advise preventing 【Babel Fragment】 acquisition]
"To revive their extinct kin?"
[Towers respect star humans’ history, so they’ll accommodate. May spark climber wars]
"Ah.... That’s trouble. But no nationality check...?"
No reply this time.
Anyway, climbing needs time, nation affiliation.
Where’d these 【Ningens】 go?
[All 【Mystery Towers】 giving Babel Fragments found/solved. But more hidden 【Hidden Towers】—keep going!]
Now near-friend Korean Tower chat—Wakamo nods okay.
More than Mystery Towers, now Hidden Towers?
[Korean Tower pre-announces big changes operating with China/Japan/Russia Towers ahead]
"Korean Tower you bastard... You really made it big!!! Then 70% rewards okay?"
No reply. Class limit, unavoidable.
No way to upgrade [Idol’s Body], so Korean Tower thought this up.
『Status Window』
[Status Window]
[Climber: Wakamo Inarizushi]
[Job: VTuber]
[Age: 1,001]
[Exclusive Manager (Shaman): Olga Romanova]
[Stats]
Magic Power: 3,000,000
Idol’s Lion: 1,750,000
[Additional Stats: 114]
[Faith: 2,895]
[Believers: 596].
Tower Coins: 20,000.
"Add Companion buffs, hmm—time to manage a bit...?"
Way easier living than before.
Climb China Tower 5th first, or continue Korean collab?
Do group summon battle on China 100th again?
What unlocks after next 100-layer攻略?
Before that, other climbers struggling at 100-layer wall—kinda sad.
Quit, climb low towers for stats, but difficulty scales accordingly.
Climbing: brutal fight with self.
Only those twisting through victory claim all glory.
‘Man Eater, strong.’
Pulled immovable ground with one hand despite Wakamo’s all powers.
Pure stat power... opposite of Wakamo: kill-specialized fight class—how ferocious?
Guidebook needs mutual consent... and probably lose anyway.
Hoping no fights, auto-hunt climbers shred [Guardians] today too—Wakamo steps out.
Minor issue: poor newbie climber kidnapped by Wanda Hye, but big corp job—good?
Next Association President backing—bright future.
Other two climbers in car not Korean, but whatever...
"Hmm—tough choice..."
At Wakamo Corporation in [Wakamo 1st Floor].
To 1st gen mansion—rowdy noises.
Fighting? Intruders?
Not [My Worlds] open beside, Wakamo knocks enters.
Mei Shaolongbao left for Antarctica cleanup/investigation—must see self.
"President!! Jackpot!! Climbing Korean Tower got [Treasure Map] reward!!"
Bouncing excitedly: Pippkin Mami... no, psychic Aiba.
Climbed Korean from start, not special like Iosif Khan, couldn’t collab.
Lazily climbed till re-entry possible, got map—yells thrilled.
What...? Wakamo tilts head.
"Towers give complete攻略 layer info, but never items like this?! Brand new item!!!"
"Ah, gotcha."
From Aiba: real map with X mark only.
[Treasure Map]
Indicates hidden treasure somewhere....
Hold to see treasure.
"....This near Greece?"
"I’ll go!! C’mon Olga!"
Wakamo ponders, attaches Kang Yeoul.
Waves off trio: Tower really changed? Tilts head.
Yeah, Asia Towers unified.
Borders meaningless—monsters from other nations mix in.
Some climbers cry, some laugh.
Gimmicks/geography totally changed.
Now utterly different tower... but.
Not much diff from Wakamo’s usual climbs.
"I got too ahead."
Difficulty bitchy cuz...
Was I the tester...?
Feels off, but Wakamo laughs it off, whatever.