Chapter 183
Chapter 183
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 183
Chapter Title: The World in Shock
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The world was engulfed in shock!
It felt like I was using this line too often—but it was really true!!
Thanks to the newly released 【Hajime Ichigo Membership—『Italy Hell on Catacombs』】, things were absolutely buzzing.
A battle against the suddenly invading Black Tower during a conversation with Russia's 【Tower Lord】.
And inside that tower: the tutorial, the fairy, the history recorded within the tower, and even the ancient humans dead inside.
Just as questions arose about what truths the ancient 【Towers】 held...
Pipkin Mami and Mophius appeared like Indiana Jones(?).
The request came to the FOX team from Italy, so Ichigo headed there with her companion Asuka.
The shocking identity of the client who appeared right after landing was the 【Saintess】!!
The [Astrologer (Oracle)] said that in her vision, an [Idol]—in other words, something threatening Wakamo Inarizushi—was slumbering underground.
At the same time, it was a request from the Saintess to resolve the dungeon beneath the catacombs.
The 【Tower】 existing under the catacombs was devouring people while sending monsters up to the surface.
The Paladin Order had been annihilated, and they boldly charged into a place full of all sorts of traps.
Soon after, the Pope had been using 【Angels】 just like the [Guardians] to mass-produce sub-classes and commit inhuman acts, and the Saintess revealed the shocking truth that she and the other six great Saintesses had all been packaged as offerings to the gods and sacrificed to their deaths.
—It was also revealed that, in that urgent, time-sensitive situation, they had raised [Affinity] to make them unquestioningly enter the dungeon based on the Saintess's words.
But the FOX team didn't know that fact and misunderstood it as being sent into the dungeon to die.
Chased by the first-appearing [Man-Eater], the [Oracle] guided them honestly and properly, allowing them to recover the [Reward] and desperately escape the dungeon.
Before they knew it, the request had shifted to assassinating the Pope, who had been performing suspicious "human sacrifices" for a long time.
No sooner had the FOX team evacuated to a safe place with the Saintess, fleeing pursuit, than the 【Italy Tower】 appeared shockingly!
Aghast at the torrent of developments, terror at Wakamo's house being destroyed!!
Just before being wiped out by the emerging 【Tower Apostle】, the Italy Tower produced one more apostle—and that being was shockingly Dalgi herself.
In a situation where the worst development of being killed by the President seemed imminent—shockingly, the summoned Dalgi rejected the order with "You think you can order me around?" and destroyed both the Tower Apostle and the Italy Tower.
The sight of her unhesitatingly cutting her own throat to let her comrades escape was shocking in its own way.
Of course, it wasn't the real her, but someone with copied memories—but even so, she chose death without hesitation for the sake of her precious ones.
Viewers could truly feel the weight of Wakamo's words that she really, really loved humans.
It was the moment her claim of deliberately allowing herself to be sealed became conviction.
And what followed: The Pope had already been manipulated by the Vatican Tower for 11 years, and by turning the Pope into a [Climber], the [Tower Lord] seized his body, escaped the tower, obtained a living flesh, and ascended as a god itself.
Heavenly armies pouring down and demonic legions rising from hell.
In that desperate situation, Ichigo called as Emperor, summoning legendary heroes to descend.
On top of that, Wakamo Inarizushi confronted it without backing down, even against one closest to a god.
She could acknowledge any existence, but not an idol that treated human lives as worthless.
Her rage at an existence that disrupted a peaceful world and killed humans led the [Idol] to reveal her true form.
Radiant golden hair, and nine tails composed of elements.
Even as she denied being a [White-Faced Golden Fur], she transformed into a kumiho and finally repelled the god.
The tower spewed curses at such an idol in its final spasm, but a white dragon from the sky swept through like a meteor, roaring in victory.
As warm light poured down like a god expressing gratitude upon the idol embracing the now-at-peace Pope, the staff roll of the video rose.
It was a movie with too fast and rushed developments, but since it was a live broadcast recording actual events in real-time...
It racked up 100 million views in an instant, with top Climbers' strength and the Emperor's dignity spreading across the internet.
Among them, overwhelmingly standout was the [Idol]'s true form.
There was a cookie video of her despairing "All that's left of merch is Her Majesty's glasses cloth!!" and venting frustration like a child, but it was her usual daily life, so believers didn't mind much.
[Author: Mohumo]
[Title: Historians are screwed, upvote if agree]
Let's recognize the last remaining idol in the world.
Anyone can see it's definitely Dalgi.
(Photo of Dalgi summoned by Italy Tower)
Pissed off like "Did you hit my kid?"
Then kills herself saying "Don't look" so they can leave.
(Photo of full-power Wakamo fighting Vatican Tower Lord)
Furious at the mad bastard treating humans as living sacrifices.
Beat him down with unprecedented rage.
Anyone can see it's White-Faced Golden Fur.
In other words, the Japanese sneakily tampered with history.
-Tried to refute but yeah, seems right.
-Inari fox god PM's personality, guild master is fairy personality.
ㄴIsn't it just her son Seimei being a filial impiety bastard?
ㄴFilial impiety, taboo...
ㄴEven so, humans are just good idiots, love guild master, upvote.
ㄴ"Why did you live like that, Wakamo..."
-Watched the video, the fight was insane lololol
ㄴNo, disappearing and reappearing, couldn't even see it...
ㄴIf that Tower Lord won and became god... ugh, don't wanna imagine.
-So East Asia unification Emperor appeared, legit?
ㄴIf you nitpick legitimacy, Wakamo guild master smacks forehead ㅇㅇ
ㄴThen have to say yes.
ㄴOverwhelming force has insane persuasive power.
ㄴHow do you beat a king summoning Wei, Shu, Wu spirits.
ㄴ"Fatal Wakamo Summon"
ㄴEww gross;
ㄴIchigo just cries lololol wins everything.
ㄴFriends beat first ㅇㅇ... we're so strong.
ㄴFuck lololol
[Author: Chad18]
[Title: Felt so proud as 【Friends】]
(Photo of Ichigo standing majestically in crown and dragon robe)
Is there a better oshi concert than this?
Fighting to save the world with Three Kingdoms spirits.
Still vividly remember that excitement and heat...
Friends charging all at once at the Emperor's command.
I'll be remembered as Soldier 1 in history but group photo is sweet lololol
Gotta tell daughter "Your dad was this badass."
Ichigo said she'd verify and give bonus but nah!! Donated full to Italy relief lololol
Listen up... Gotta be a fandom not embarrassing to oshi.
Watch over us Ichigo!!!!
-Take money when offered? lololol
-Anyone actually take it?
-Climbers make bank, can't resist donating lololol
ㄴDonation ranking race open now.
ㄴHighest ranking friend gets Ichigo figure lololol
ㄴWhoa, Ichigo doing it?
ㄴNah nah, just us?
ㄴThese guys crazy.
-Ichigo arrived in world where he becomes英王...!!
ㄴUpvote if monk can't stop laughing.
ㄴYou did it Ichigo.....
ㄴThis power costs all Alchemist power... last resort.
-Real love how he resolved to save people.
-Lost parents to Tower, won't let it repeat.
ㄴAah....Ichigo....you've grown so much....
ㄴWith companions and friends by his side!!
ㄴTears at growth story, upvote.
ㄴIdols have stories!!!
[Author: Pyre Flower]
[Title: We Will Never Forget This Day]
Early days when many died to Towers.
Never forgot that time, and blocked it this time.
(Photos of Climbers gathered)
Even if no names in history, heroes were here.
(Photo of Wakamo Corporation VTubers gathered)
Strongest VTuber corp ever, upvote.
-Upvote lololol
-Strongest martial corp among VTubers lololol
-Legendary except captain.
ㄴCaptain says "I'm too mortal"
ㄴIf captain mortal what are we lololol
ㄴ"Can't endure without booze!!" chugging lololol
ㄴJoseon navy admiral Mare Pirate is Korea's pride!!
ㄴKorea's pride (Japanese)
-Real glad Iosif came at end.
ㄴRescued plane crashing into Italy barrier.
ㄴRussia Tower Lord promoted as nation's proud dragon.
ㄴPatriotism is Iosif.
ㄴMore than that, glasses squad, white dragon squad, Iosif squad, KanKan squad, Tsukkomi squad, Kaiba squad, unite pls.
ㄴFuck lololol why so divided lololol
ㄴCan't unite these bastards lololol
ㄴUnite only when trolling?
[Author: Fox Follower]
[Title: Idol Comparison Time]
Vatican Tower Lord.
-Controls Pope.
-Makes companions to climb Tower.
-Makes faithful climb then kills.
-Sucks faith and Climber lives like mosquitoes.
-Allies with Italy crap.
-Sees followers as expendables.
-Treats humans as elixir to become god.
Wakamo Guild Master.
-Lives in Korea.
-Makes companions for Kyoto tours.
-Climbs Tower herself to show believers.
-Works hard for believers.
-Unifies China, Japan, Russia.
-Priests more precious than self.
-Tells not to worship her, watch VTubers.
-Makes girlfriends for believers.
(Wakamo smiling meme)
-Jesus said don't worship idols?
ㄴAt her age, maybe actually saw him.
ㄴGuild master life full of ups and downs.
-Just loves humans so much.
ㄴThink about it, never orders believers lololol
ㄴNo donations, no faith.
ㄴDoes ask for mana tho.
ㄴThat's not asking, they offer willingly assei.
-Got girlfriend thanks to guild master.... Gotta farm Tower Coins.
ㄴEyes open gay, come to partner gallery.
ㄴWe Are The World no gender lololol
ㄴJust fuck, den of sex maniacs.
-Allies with Italy crap so loses lololol
-Idol only guild master, rest fuck off.
[Author: Save Tower Research Grad Student Pls]
[Title: Tower Framework Coming Together]
【Legendary Class】 special, so Towers recover on job change too apparently.
Saintess forcibly stripped of class to normal person shown fully on stream.
Wakamo guild master could lose too, but then 100% full power, no issue.
Anyway, ancient Towers about ascension or idols mean journey to become god.
Means keep getting stronger to surpass human limits.
But process involves killing each other, nurturing [Solitude] form.
Plus Towers have ego, can even steal bodies.
[Black Tower] ancient Tower past, [humans] remnants of idols or something.
Anyway Vatican laughbell bastard read history via underground Tower common feature, grasped own purpose.
Took it further, caused chaos to become [god] himself.
Italy why ally? Idk, Italian so skip, total problem child.
Anyway original Towers ground humans to dust, no respect for life.
Called Saintess but actually priest offering to gods.
Companions altars inducing life sacrifice to self.
Man-Eater chasing as "tracker" has "humans must die" class.
Truth: Towers are places of "human sacrifice".
Now different tho— [Mediator] mentioned by Tower Lord holds key to truth?
-Like xianxia stuff.
-Then what cost does Tower mean humans produce?
-Just fulfilling duty, kinda scary.
-If Tower whims, turns hell?
-Russia Tower Lord swore not.
-Korea Tower?
ㄴGuild master beats ass probably.
ㄴPhew, safe.
ㄴCome to safe Asia lololol
Bustling internet forums.
Those who didn't sub to Ichigo's membership wailed sadly, friends mocked "Why didn't you?"
Amid that, brave souls leaked full video but Asuka cleanly handled them.
Already precedent of blowing all Wakamo merch/figures, she quit 24hr stream, posted notice "Need to work to survive" hiatus.
At least Wakamo's saved videos backed up by Asuka on external net, successfully restored.
Asuka finally relieved after Wakamo praised "Memories worth more than figures."
She's still full throttle on internet work, peeking at Wakamo's mood.
Wakamo long forgiven anyway.
Might as well get new PC as Uni or Virtualive, humming tune.
With 【Wakamo Corporation】 subs skyrocketing after saving world again.
Meanwhile, Climbers who job-changed after shocking truth of 【Vatican Tower】 and Holy See giving [Divinity] stats despaired as marked sacrifices.
Vatican and Italy Towers fully destroyed by Wakamo, gone.
Relief funds from gathered Climbers rebuilding Italy, but faces grim inevitably.
".....Is there truly no god? At least, won't shame ancestors who died."
Lifespan too consumed, no recovery means left.
Even Towers can't revive dead.
Even with 【Babel Fragment】, that wish impossible.
Wakamo suggested make [Climber] to restore lifespan, but Saintess serenely accepted fate.
Embarrassed to survive alone with her 【Angel】 who stayed, wants to catch up quick and relay news.
Tower saw everything, but no more sacrifices to Tower.
Saintess on sickbed gazing out window turned to visitor.
"You'll go to heaven."
"Coming from you, convincing.... At [Legendary Festival], you warned me about [Vatican Tower]..."
"Yeah, but didn't expect rights stripped like this. Wanna be Climber again?"
"Hehe, think I've fulfilled duty. Just hope no more suffering Saintesses."
"Rest easy."
[Mediator] gently brushed Saintess Veronica's hair, patted head.
"【Idol】 class deleted. And 【Priest】 faking as 【Saintess】 too."
Just fancy name.
Faith in god and offering lifespan (sacrifice) perfect for priest disguising as Saintess.
Just tweaked to class holder offers own lifespan, not others, for better deception.
No other Tower dares try, [Idol] class now impossible to job.
──Plus checked if Korea Tower's direct-made [Idol] has recovery rights.
Nonexistent class, no recovery or even list, Mediator burst laughing.
Earns most cost worldwide but weakest powers!!
[Mediator] curious where all that [cost] goes.
[Know-how to gambling. Go all-in.]
"Then lose?"
[Win back to repay!]
[Korea Tower] lives [Others' affairs (fun)!] mindset, unmatched madness vs other Towers.
Needs research/experience but too fast/excessive growth, only invests/recovers.
Even [Climbers] made by Wakamo, just hoards [cost], [Mediator] sighs.
Towers below humanity, tools/subservient— she repeats, but Climbers won't think more after this.
──How understand wanting to climb Tower even body-snatched, being below humans?
Next special: Russia Tower..... Russia 【Tower Lord】 runs single Tower, separate body lives freely happily.
No worries here.
Just [Korea Tower]'s sycophant.
Told Saintess Veronica, she laughed "Same Tower, same Idol."
How same Tower so different? Extra comment.
"Tell only Veronica. ─Wakamo Inarizushi utterly ordinary human. No special blood, reincarnate/otherworlder/alien, just VTuber otaku."
"Better that way? Loves human smiles, kind-hearted Idol enough. Specialness self-made."
"Good words."
Peeled apple, fed to Veronica's mouth, [Mediator] left.
Watching for suspicious Tower moves, other Towers' schemes.
Especially eyeing [US Tower], recalled [Architect] smashing Towers era.
Practically rivals [East Asia Federation] in size/influence: US Tower.
From 1st-gen [Man-Eater] creation, made [Six Freaks] to check: [Mediator].
【Legendary Classes】 ultimately what Towers make for specialness.
Evolve with era, Legendary diversity grows.
Ofc, too niche like [Farmer], [Fisher], [Maid], [Breeder] obvious "uses"—[Mediator] warned against.
And don't become [Korea Tower] mindlessly eating bananas without making [Climbers].
With [Black Tower] emergence, Towers learned [history] via deep-buried [Towers], hiding among Towers.
Before humans wary of Towers, Towers now eye each other.
Even [Towers] helping [Guardians] hiding!!
Sudden Mafia game start, Towers stirred.
Probably some inwardly cursing [Vatican Tower].
Thus [Mediator] started Tower management first in 11 years.
"Italy & Vatican Towers now under [Germany Tower] management."
[Germany Tower asks why]
"Past allies."
[Germany Tower resents Italy!]
[Mediator]-style: clean, swift.
Germany Tower writhed in joy getting unwanted Italy.
Maybe next mega-faction after [East Asia Union]?
Ignored [China Tower]'s save-me cries, checked next issue.
Unprecedented problem child, innovative storm-bringer, Tower-or-goldbug-unknown bastard [Korea Tower] second.
"Best performance Korea Tower, but laziest also Korea Tower, worst Climber nurturing Korea Tower, but strongest Climber from Korea Tower. No middle ground? Spend some [cost]"
Cost...spend...?
Korea Tower restored items lost to Italy Tower.
Even wrecked house serviced, proudly shoved receipt for cost spent.
[Mediator] thinks cost not for that.
How handle this goldbug?
"Use knowledge learned from Wakamo Inarizushi!"
Doubts [Korea Tower] intellect, trusts Wakamo climbing it.
[Korea Tower announces lending [cost] to Towers! Condition: Lend to Federation Climbers climb rights!]
[Then Federation Climbers climb, earn Tower Coins, spend at [Russia Tower]!]
[Towers repay interest making Climbers with [cost]. Will suck dry, laughs!]
".....Where to even start critiquing this"
That Tower, that Climber—speechless.
[Mediator-sama too clumsy. Really clumsy freeing desires. Luxury not bit-by-bit. Go all-out proper. Otherwise just stress buildup.]
"True... lots of stress lately..."
[Korea Tower whispers special bonus to Mediator, splurge at Russia Tower to relieve stress!]
"Russia Tower so much? China Japan Korea Russia merged...."
[Cold cola, warm pizza, rich ramen broth, warming soup...! Imagine, hands Tower Coins! Mediator special: indefinite interest-free!]
Place boldly lending huge [Tower Coins]!!
Eyes sparkling, [Mediator] pocketed thick stack, grinned to Russia Tower tour.
.....Felt weird but fine.
Russia Tower Lord personally welcomes/guides, ok!
.....
[Korea Tower requests Wakamo make 【Legendary Class】!]
"Huh? Gotta do VTuber stream, wtf.... You make."
[Korea Tower asks if really ok]
"Better I make and take flak than leave to you. But sudden why? [Mediator] bitching to work?"
[Korea Tower silent]
".....Korea Tower, got great idea."
[What now?]
"Make never-before Legendary Class, shock other Towers."
[Korea Tower affirms best at that]
"—But [Mediator] approved?"
[Korea Tower proud: Convinced with money. Only has cost!]
"Money rules. Lotsa cost, lend to other Towers, suck interest dry!!"
[Korea Tower evil laugh]
"Actually, last fight used all [Faith] [Bonus Stats], broke. Make good, gimme money."
Korea Tower confident providing irrefusable sum, agreed.
Wakamo wondered "That's all my earnings, stealing credit?" but didn't mention.
Today too, Hint and Watt prepped mischief.
Unmatched Climber and Tower join hands!!