Chapter 186
Chapter 186
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 186
Chapter Title: Tower-Climbing Fox God VTuber
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"Captain, cut back on the booze a bit."
"So the captain's summoning Yi Sun-sin too, huh?"
"Pride of Joseon (Japanese)."
"So many people asking why the captain has Admiral Yi Sun-sin's relic lololol."
"The tower gave it to me, you bastards!! (It's true)."
"Wakamo boss gave it to you to do the Three Thousand Ripple Slash, what're you gonna do about it lol."
"The boss even has the Holy Grail of Jesus."
"Carry on Admiral Yi Sun-sin's will, Captain...!!"
"Joseon navy is the strongest!!!(Japanese)"
"Ugh, stop teasing me for real!!!"
Pirate, in the middle of playing Imjinrok, let out a wail. By pulling the Yi Sun-sin unit and sweeping the seas to force naval battles, she displayed astonishing tactics that crushed her enemies.
Thus, the VTuber of the Republic of Korea (Japanese) who exterminated the Japanese forces and saved Joseon from invasion.
"No, Koreans go to Japan to be VTubers too!! A Japanese can't do it in Korea?!"
"That's true."
"But the captain's less cute than Art's Chick..."
"Puni-puni, right?"
"You bastards!!"
"Surprisingly, the captain's superior in every way..."
"She even has a driver's license lololol."
"As expected, law-abiding navy."
"Return Joseon cultural artifacts (deleted chat)."
"Whoa lolololol"
"Crazy bastard lolol"
"Crew!! Track that guy down!!"
"Sigh..."
The Pirate had grown accustomed to the crew's teasing by now.
She hadn't particularly asked for it, but when she came to her senses, she was equipped with the full Admiral Yi Sun-sin set in her navy concept.
Thanks to that, news broke about whether it was right for Korean politicians to let a Japanese use cultural artifacts like this, and the wreckers excitedly uploaded videos to NewTube.
Wakamo warned that she'd split in half anyone like that she ran into on the street, and then nutuber provocateurs emerged telling the Japanese god(?) threatening her own citizens like a mad dog to back off.
In some sense, Pirate felt awe toward them.
And at the same time, she nearly contracted a bit of misanthropy at the bottomless foolishness of humanity she glimpsed.
No matter what, for views... do they really have to go this far...?
Pirate, who could handle both Japanese and Korean communities.
The genius had mastered Hangul faster than even Ichigo.
Not empty words—she'd said there's no writing system as easy as Hangul, earning her a firsthand experience of Ichigo's wrath.
Once she could read Korean, she saw even more things, putting mental stress on her.
Seeing posts in both Japan and Korea like "Wakamo won't climb the Korean tower, right? Mortal? Gotta prove it"—she truly felt humans were rotten creatures.
Just how long do they have to keep proving it....
"There's more people who could sue over Pirate than Wakamo."
"Why's that?"
"From the bitch who abandoned Japan for Korea to Japanese scum crossing over, etc... Want more?"
"Whoa! The boss knows too?"
"Of course not. If she did, Korea would've been in flames."
"Not wrong."
"Guaaaah!! Gyaaaah!!"
Asuka, being worked like a dog today as well, roamed the internet hunting sinners, doxxing them to offer to the manager. Too much trash on the internet....!! Too many rotten humans wasting precious life!!
"By the way, Kwonwang doesn't know either."
"Why?"
"Would Japan still be standing if she did?"
Having seen full-power Wakamo and still thinking she could go toe-to-toe, Pirate recalled her hale father still climbing the tower and nodded in understanding.
Good thing Dad doesn't use the internet much....
She'd been shocked hearing from her dojo students about people coming to cause chaos or terrorism.
They said some even wrote curses on the walls, but from the students' perspective, that was like walking lottery tickets—they hoped they'd come more often, eyes gleaming, and Pirate averted her gaze.
What the hell happened to her childhood home?
From [Idol's Shrine] onward, packed with all sorts of relics—not abandoned, but preserved—the dojo was Kyoto's biggest companion spot.
You could learn Seimei's spells there, and now it had even produced a Japanese prime minister, becoming the center of Kyoto cultural tourism.
Even daughter Pirate had to queue four hours on the stairs to visit home.
"Uwaaa...!!"
Wakamo had zero interest in politics, but the prime minister and president were on her side, and below them, politicians including assemblymen squabbled over rice bowls, scratching and dragging each other down with unspeakable words—unlike the peaceful world, political news was hell itself.
Imagine putting Chinese, Japanese, and Korean politicians in one room for a meeting.
Even among them, climbers punched it out.
"Back in the early days, streams did great.... Lately, getting squeezed from all sides.... Am I already outdated?"
"If Captain's outdated, what does that make White Dragon."
"Just live as a one-hit wonder singer."
"Captain didn't do anything wrong, too many crazies."
"Dragging down the talented is human nature lolol."
"Even the boss gets hate."
"Info) Boss still gives them benefits."
"Just... a good person...."
"Well, Iosif's second album dropped right when Tower of Babel and card tournament buried it."
"Hey!! Top 8 is great!!"
"First hand sealed idols five cards lolol."
"Myth of 0-turn loss achieved."
"Captain's deck was strongest, but unavoidable."
"More importantly, Captain, heard about Korea-Japan collab anime?"
"For real lolol, a Super Robot thing?"
"I don't watch Super Robot, no idea. Who's behind it? Huh? Our company? Huh... Manager? Hmm... Pushing Iosif?"
With Wakamo Corporation's growing prestige, previews for the recently announced [VTuber Animation] project went up on the homepage.
A Super Robot anime made by Korean and Japanese companies collaborating—no wonder it felt serious with the manager leading.
Rumors said Wakamo Corp was doing opening and ending, so Pirate wondered who'd sing.
"The protagonist is Mare Pirate!"
"Why?"
"She becomes owner of the final weapon Turtle Ship left by Admiral Yi Sun-sin, fighting evil monsters as a navy girl Super Robot story."
"For real why?"
Ichigo's emperor bloodline tied to the Black Tower incidents, Pipekin Mami causing huge uproars wherever she went, etc.
The bigger other members' feats, the more Pirate's story circulated as the one who drew with pirates in an raid(?).
Still, she kinda wanted one big explosion too.
But with the mad manager already making insane Super Robot stuff full of crazy, she never hoped for a song request.
24 episodes fully done, figures to transforming robots all prepped for sale—Pirate's eyes shook like an earthquake.
A Japanese girl Super Robot wearing Admiral Yi Sun-sin's armor, slashing foes with Three Thousand Ripple while riding transforming Turtle Ship robot—who the hell would watch....!!
'Hate to say it, but this absolutely has to flop.'
Ending from her first album, manager suggesting opening from second—Pirate steeled herself.
Could've used Iosif Khan's second album, but no, using mine....!!
No bottom to hit anyway(?), might as well crash to the very end...!!
Her face carried the distant resignation of Marine Captain saying "I'm in my 30s now."
"Crew!! Hear my song─!!!"
In whatever mood, she improvised guitar and drums, whipped up a song in 30 minutes, one-take recording, and uploaded to her channel without asking manager or Wakamo.
Considering manager's pickiness, showing her would've meant endless revisions, and her scheming pierced by Bear Manager Radar(?), locked in basement till satisfied.
So, she asked Asuka and uploaded direct.
"Behold Japanese kamikaze skills!!!"
"That statement's kinda dangerous...?"
"Don't care!!"
....
...
["Forgotten Speed Metal from 'Other Dimension Rockstar' Era Returns"]
[Super Robot Spirits, Revival of Anime Songs?]
[Hot hot-blooded, reckless charge never looking back, instinct matched to wildness itself!]
Mare Pirate's second album flipped the world.
Raves poured in for the rough yet hot music, like abandoning all for pure wildness, with heat that made listeners' hearts pound.
Sophisticated yet evoking old masterpieces for Japan's aging otaku, nostalgia galore.
Bold investment in top-tier quality and story anime, plus Pirate's soul-burning opening—popularity pierced the skies.
Not seeking fame or success, just made for fans—another miracle mega-hit.
Greater fame meant greater risk of challengers and fall, yet Pirate proved boldly to the masses.
She was Wakamo Corporation's top VTuber!!
Plus, not long-prepped—struck by inspiration on sight, one-take recording—her genius sparked anew.
"Why'd heaven give birth to Iosif Khan over me....!!"
"Don't say that behind my back...."
Intending to flop but ultra-mega success instead—Pirate's face darkened deeply.
Her firepower overwhelmed even posts from card tourney winner turned Legendary cursing Wakamo.
Even stubborn anti-fans turned fans by her soul-infused music.
VTubers prove with music. Ignoring others, Mare Pirate forges her path!!
Watching Wakamo, armed in Pirate merch as "best gem I found," excitedly interview—Pirate wiped her face.
"Buy seven villain robots next, make diorama..."
"Implementation's key, this."
Seeing Wakamo and manager with model kit mountains in otaku talk, Pirate resolved to run away.
"How'd I end up like this...?"
Seoul billboards flashing Pirate, opening song blaring; Kyoto erecting 1:1 robot; views hit 100 million quick—hated staying home, wanted to flee anywhere.
Pondering, Pirate headed to Russian tower with Lucia.
Precisely, the hot-rumored Tower of Babel.
"Boss said she'll climb Korean tower after China reward. Gotta prep till then."
"Yeah! Let's grind hard and get stronger fast?"
Called Axis duo, but class and skill synergy top-tier.
Pirate alters terrain/environment, Lucia turns to art and assaults.
Plus, gathering materials for works, Pirate catches for tower coins too.
[Artist] overwhelming in control despite low lethality.
"What if we run into Iosif?"
"Mock him as loser?"
"Stop it, Lucia...."
Iosif with Mami, tears streaming, climbing for Babel Fragment to save second album, she'd said.
Meeting mid-climb would be super awkward for Pirate.
But no other source for [Tower Coins], no choice.
Lower towers open too, but Pirate too famous in Japan and abroad.
Passersby recognize, beg signatures—wrists won't last.
Plus, climbing layers cumulatively raises difficulty anyway.
Already insane from boss, higher? Can't imagine.
"Gotta climb for skills—but how long till Korean tower, Pirate?"
"Dunno.... More than that, you've changed a lot, Lucia. Wanting to climb..."
"Gotta get strong?"
Passing climber parties, hunting swarming monsters—two VTubers.
Tower coins buy all sorts, including [Skills], so struggling climbers flock here.
No climber-on-climber attacks, but [Artist] stats like normal person.
No recovery on climb here, so brace for consumption.
Worst case, real death risk in Tower of Babel.
Climbers can exit anytime, outside healers take injured for coins—rarely fatal.
Still, near-normal Adolph Lucia keeping Pirate's pace—astonishing growth.
Low layers, Pirate sword-fighting sans magic to learn [Swordsmanship]—slow, but Artist fighting monsters.
Climbers always risk life ascending.
Thus, some personalities change drastically.
Gain special power, person changes?
Last Korean tower duo too, but.
Babel Tower climb showed even bigger change.
Wakamo Corp's most changed? Adelheid.
Early days, living corpse—worrisome.
Now, sees monsters only as "materials."
Bigger/stronger = more beautiful/valuable, creepy smile appraising—Pirate felt she's genius on another level.
Artist eyes see scenes incomparably higher.
What colors, how to compose....
Wielding sculpting knife (dagger), neatly butchering monsters, stacking puzzle-like—Adolph Lucia ideates endless fresh works mid-climb.
"Heard your new song.... Gave hot inspiration... Burning in flames might work...."
"I-I see..."
Post-Germany Italy tower expansion, people's "resolve" changed?
Regretted no [Engineer] fight at tourney.
Anticipating, building excitement/euphoria—and vented on angels?
Gallery's new [Gate of Heaven] work crammed with angels—majestic, sublime, noble itself—but artist's intent Adelheid's rage.
"Wanna drag Engineer there myself," sinister grin—Pirate cold-sweated.
"Don't look at me like that ◆. Too exciting♥"
Orc warrior spots [Weakling], roars excited, charges—Lucia savors slowly, hand swings.
One flash, orc becomes incomprehensible modern art.
Like disassembled book pages viewed whole—abstract, deliberately distorted/ignored for essence.
"Tried deformation—stack orcs for flashier?"
Casual question, Pirate panics watching fleeing orcs/climbers(?), admits honestly "I don't get art."
"We pursue opposite extremes!! Music for you! Visual art for me! But combine well...? Let's effort for stickier duo!"
"Maybe!"
Right after, Pirate called it quits for day.
Stay longer, she'd shell Pirate, wear her, mutter "Perfect now..."
Tower coins split clean 5:5, arrived Russian tower—Pirate ordered booze, chugged.
"Ah─!! VTubing's tough, damn!!"
Too popular troublesome? Sounds disingenuous....
That's effort/talent, laugh off.
Relics problem.... Turtle Ship laughable, but full Yi Sun-sin no.
Can't sell/abandon—disrespect to Wakamo boss.
At nearby smithy for repairs, agonizing what to do.
Now anime out, two-layered armor Pirate as figure—hard get other gear.
Even if, match performance?
Tower coins can't buy this miracle item—Pirate just chugs.
Alone, good booze lifts mood.
".....Huh?"
Chugging, crowd enters view.
"Hey, bro. What's that crowd doing?"
"Ah—Blacksmith with gear enhancement skill arrived. Top production rank 1? Tower conquest [Gear Enhancement] skill—everyone lining up. Issue: probability, gear destroys."
"......That's it!!!"
Thanks, paid his tab, grabbed gear, dashed.
Better than casino tower coin sink—gambling to burn coins!!!
"Enhancement high chance item destroy. Folks! Low price cuz of that!!"
"Higher success, lower odds.... Risky."
"Saw gear-shattereds cry, go labor."
Success laughed, fails sat crying.
Shattered remnants collected by smith—maybe sabotaging?—but shared view, no way Russian tower lord allows—challenged anyway.
"My turn!!!"
"Y-You...? For real?"
"Whoa, real Pirate."
"Beast heart crazy. Enhancing that?"
"Breaks, what happens?"
"One dies."
"Know who? Imagination."
Casual smith gapes, jumps up, shakes head.
[Relic]-grade shock, plus Wakamo Corp Mare Pirate?
Gear breaks, Pirate forgiving personality—but Koreans? Separate.
Terror-shaking smith wants flee, but business can't refuse.
Reject Wakamo Corp VTuber? Same as "don't want East Asia Federation."
"Success 5%!! Destroy 95%!!!"
"Don't care!!!"
"P-Please... Impossible.... Can't do business here!! If destroys...!"
"Half-assed resolve vs navy. Take client's money for enhancement? Stake your life!!!"
No retreat!! 5% success...!!
Even Russian tower lord watching—smith can't flee.
Saw owner's eyes: "destroy fine" resolve.
This Japanese next-gen mental fortitude.... On another level!!
"Then I too!! Stake soul on enhancement!!!"
"No need that far."
"[Gear Enhancement]!!!"
Boom—full hammer swing, dazzling light, radiant rainbow from [Immortal Head Armor].
Light fades, self-glowing gear—success, smith cheers briefly.
Pirate grabs arm, fierce eyes.
"Next enhancement."
"S-Su...Success mere 3%!!!!"
"Climbing tower!! Hard win? Not giving up—that's not climber!!"
"Captain...!! Got it, that resolve!! [Gear Enhancement]!!"
97% destroy [Immortal Head Armor] blazed unfazed.
Pirate's grit, courage, fighting spirit.....!!
Like "as her item, endure this pain"—trembling, shaking, holding.
"Shatter it!!!!"
Finally spat true heart, Pirate wailed.
Smashed 97% wall, success—[Immortal Head Armor] emanated aura even climbers felt.
Unbelievable sight, all breathless.
Smith himself soul-captivated by miracle he wrought, tears of emotion...
"Do it."
"...Huh?"
"Scared?"
"Shaking, Captain...!! Leave to me..!! 1%? Going!!!"
Kwaaaaa──!!!
1st floor quakes, earthquake-like rumble.
Relic item accepting more history atop its own?
Bursting light, fierce waves swallow climbers—flail startled, but no water.
Item's intimidation illusion...!! Mere item this presence...?
Even Russian tower lord couldn't—miracle scene, agape.
"As expected!! Woman to be Pirate King different!!!"
"Navy!!!"
"Bounty 5 billion woman...!!"
"Navy Admiral amazing!!!"
3 consecutive miracle enhancements.
Overwhelmed by feat, smith pale as ash, fainted.
Endured burden, passed out. Gear maxed, no more.
Unprecedented miracle gear, Pirate slowly lifts.
[Honorable Admiral Chungmugong's Immortal Turtle Ship Armor]
Grade: Myth
Limit: [One Approved by the Armor]
Armor used by undefeated general in sea battles.
Loyalty and bravery acknowledged even by foes.
[Deploy after equip for full function]
All stats +50.
Attribute resistance up.
Leadership +50%.
Underwater stats +100.
[National Treasure Summon][Cooldown 3 days]
Summons 2 each long, slashing, short swords—total 6.
Long swords chant [Sword Name] for [Horizon Slash].
[Turtle Ship Summon][Cooldown 7 days]
Summons [Turtle Ship] to pulverize foes.
Spews fire and lightning.
'Calm down, Pirate.'
Dizzy at overpowered options, but smiled at limit.
Approved by armor! Japanese Pirate can't wear, right!
Thrilled, belts waist, equips—flawless, radiant sea god aura envelops.
"No prejudice from Admiral?"
"Not devil-Japanese, just Japanese—why?"
"Captain, half-Korean."
"Pride of Joseon."
"Ugh, seriously."
Beyond splendid, top-rank worthy ancient relic vibe, self-glowing armor-clad Pirate tears up.
Crew misread as joy at success—Pirate despaired more torment ahead.
Might as well go full Joseon navy admiral, half-resigned.
"My bro's emperor, I'm Chungmugong!!"
Letting go eases mind.
Accept, don't deny....
That night, Pirate dreamed Admiral nagging avoid booze/gambling—nightmare groans.
Fear in Japanese blood...!!
"Ugh... Admiral... please... booze ban only....!!"
Big enhancement win, why nightmare torment?
Unlike busy comrades climbing Babel/other, steady streamer Ichigo puzzled.
Threw enhancement party, but face so dark....
"Come on, friends. Today, Cao Cao's Shu broadcast, Liu Bei's Wei broadcast."
-What's tomorrow?
-Ichigo lives for streams, god tier lolol
-Ah lolol can't take
-I'm prof, excitement sleepless.
-Real prof?
-Student, on exam, watch.
-Kyaaah!! Yamero!! Yamero!!!
-Prof=top!! Mercy!!!
-Why so many high-degrees in Ichigo streams?
-Real Emperor.
"Tomorrow, Pharaoh mask from reward? Emperor can use, see what."
-A lololol
-That one lolol
-Tutankhamun?
-Got but unusable, shelved.
-Museum exhibit grabbed!!
Emperor class not China-only.
Ichigo sees all relic effects, brought recent item.
[Pharaoh's Mask], proper effect needs use—left alone.
'Hope this helps.....'
Forgot when got.
Boss got rewards, resumes Korean tower tomorrow?
Stats reset Ichigo needs any help.
'This class skill sucks...'
Always fighting for life, struggling—using underlings? Can't adapt.
At best, streams!!
"But Three Kingdoms tales 5 days straight, not bored?"
-Hahuyan's Three Kingdoms epic fun.
-Zhuge Liang's own dispatch interpretation boring? Serious?
-Emperor-loving ancestors hilarious.
-Liu Bei lamenting Wei.
-Sima Yi shocked Zhuge real lasers?
-Bangtong vs Xun Yu debate how endure lololol
-Other Three Kingdoms streams ruined by Ichigo.
-Three Kingdoms tales stream (self). How win lololol
"I'm bored."
-Gasp.
-Gasp.
-Gasp.
"Prefer gaming/singing with friends."
-Just song stream?
-Couldn't wait, started game.
-Emperor cute, loyalty overflow god tier lolol
-Go loli president?
-Crazy bastards lololol
-Can if want.
-Already East Asia Emperor lolol
"Yeah yeah. I got Chungmugong too."
-A lololol
-Pride of Joseon (Japanese).
-Full max bayoen, navy admiral goes!!!
-Akainu smile bloom lololol
-How members Chungmugong, Hitler, Iosif lololol
-All win climb, Wakamo boss.
-Real trash game damn lololol
-5 phases even lololol
-A lololol
-Faithful summon (Japan PM, Korea assoc chair, China chairman).
-No answer.
"Anyway, part 2: Sima Yi vs Zhuge Liang Total War Three Kingdoms showdown. Points bet for friends."
-lololololololololololol
-A lololol can't take damn lolol
-Shu all in!!!!
-Wei wins obvious?? Opinion~
-Fuck exciting can't take.
-2AM here!!! Let sleep!!!!
Ichigo smiled brightly at friends' reactions, played Pirate's second album.
Added anime image corner for promo.
Wanna friend famous!!
Real heart: don't fly too high alone, come with me—but yeah.
Asuka helping, Pirate can't escape.
Cuz she's Pride of Joseon (lol)!
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Artist whose wrist overheats drawing...?
Always happy with corrections.