Chapter 194
Chapter 194
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 194
Chapter Title: Live Concert in the Sanctuary
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Rumble rumble rumble──
[The changes to the entered floor are beginning!]
[The floor is transforming to match the climbers' difficulty level!]
"No, you crazy bastard!! We haven't climbed up yet!! Don't raise the difficulty while we're still climbing!!!"
- Holy shit, crossing that line hard lololol
- Can't just counter right on the next floor... so what's the answer?
- Throw down an on-the-spot patch right now!!
- This tower is a total psycho fuck.
- That's why no one's climbing the Korean tower these days lololol
- Who'd wanna climb with bullshit like this.
- Gonna lose my mind for real.
While waiting for the party to gather on the 4th floor, the 【Trick Tower】 began to change.
Wakamo had thought they'd counter it on the next floor, but it shattered her expectations and started real-time patching mid-climb.
There was no way to block it or complain anywhere, so the group could only stare blankly at the info window.
Some had taken it down easily, some with sheer grit, some with their trump cards—and now it was raising the difficulty taking all that into account?
[The 1st floor begins collapsing based on time flow!]
[Slime lava starts rising!]
"Korean tower! You watched my [Following Frankie] horror stream last time!!"
- That falling jelly horror game? lololol
- Boss screamed the whole time but ran like a pro.
- Sucks at every other game but peaks at horror.
- The fox's survival instinct is that strong.
- Whoa, fuck, purple slime rising for real?
- Aying...? Why here...? Surprise guest?
- Wow~ Top national VTuber is huge like this.
- Rising slow cuz she's 158cm, right?
- All you vicious crow bastards gathered here fuck lololol
- Don't bully our auntie.....
- Ugh seriously lololololololololo
The Korean tower had definitely watched Wakamo's stream! Fail to climb in time and get eaten by slime lava!
Curious what happens if you fall, she summoned Mei and chucked her into the lava.
"Long live the king."
"Kkiiiiaaaak!!!!"
Splash.
She'd thought [Idol's True Form] might let her stand on the slime lava.
But the Korean tower must've figured Wakamo would bounce off the slime lava's elasticity instead—May Xiao Long Bao did nothing and just plopped right in.
Even though her foot touched the surface, the slime lava swallowed Mei whole.
[Mana] drained like crazy, so Wakamo unsummoned her and shook her head.
"You'd really die if you fell in this."
- Did you have to test it...
- What grudge against Mei...
- She cooks and cleans for you!!! What do you think of her?!
- Take care of yourself, boss.
- Mei's a VTuber too! A VTuber!!
- Xiao Liang ) Ancestor...
- Black society boss, never dye your hair.
- Fr lololol
- Might chuck her thinking it's Mei.
- Xiao Liang ) That's the plan...
- Boss merciless even to descendants lololol
- No, President. What did Mei ever do to deserve getting tossed?
- Can't toss smoking Mami every day. One annoying Pekora-chan collab-smoker VTuber is enough.
- .....Is there really a VTuber like that?
- It's a meme, Pekko.
Wakamo pulled out number 27 cigarette, Lucky Strike, from her pocket and lit one for Mami's mouth.
She inhaled deep, muttering low, "Fucking tower..." as she lit the harsh one.
"Gueeek!! Uweeek!!"
Then Adolf Lucia, riding the 【Power Loader】, arrived puking her guts out from severe motion sickness, couldn't even stand and hurled in the corner.
Ichigo crawled out from inside too, baby-crawling on the floor, face-planted in bushes, and vomited.
"Wakamo President!!! Iosif Khan has returned!!!"
Finally, one came back looking like a whole different person.
Iosif Khan gripped his blood-smeared scythe and hammer, striding with the presence of the Iron Marshal reborn, bellowing in a completely wrecked voice.
Voice raspy from breath overuse, scraping like metal—viewers cracked up seeing him, yelling "Viking welcome home."
"Glad everyone's safe. Lucia okay?"
One eye badly injured, but climbers heal wounds just by climbing.
Lucia, chugging potions roughly, waved it off, no problem.
Ichigo, unscratched from winning unscathed, shook her head like she was the one struggling.
"Captain.... I can't fight anymore...."
"Why you sounding weak, not like you...?"
"That coffin shakes too much..... Uuk...."
To compensate for Ichigo's low agility, the 【Power Loader】—bulky but surprisingly fast—was excessively shaky due to speed.
Prototype instability unavoidable, but even tough Ichigo whining like she was dying meant it was brutal.
No wonder she called it a "walking coffin."
She hadn't taken hits from earthlings, but seat shakes bashed her around—lump on head said it all.
-Our Donero Gundam!!
-Used it super effectively lololol
- But how bad was the shaking.
- Heard Ichigo scream every move lololol
- Head-bonk sounds too?
- Lucia on shoulder vibrating like vibe mode lolololol
-Truly performance-only...
- Architect ) Was fine when I rode.
- You're a buff black dude.
- Men and women different!!!
- No wonder inside so spacious!!
- Architect ) Airbags for safety...
- Didn't know your big heart, Jackson...
- Ramen for you, sorry Mycol...
- Mycol fuck lololololololololo
"Let's rest a bit first?"
"Motion sickness pills down, let's keep going."
Ichigo shook her head at concerned Wakamo, said she was fine.
Ichigo fights through bad injuries, but quits climb over motion sickness? Unbearable for her.
Never thought she'd eat motion sickness pills mid-climb, but she chewed them thoroughly, left lid open, hopped back on Power Loader and drove again.
Mami and Pilot, curious how shaky, rode shoulders—down in 3 mins, puked in woods.
"Uweeek... Uwek.. Keuwek..."
"No way.... Not some junk used car... Riding without seats... Kuuek...."
"This could be torture device."
Even cop Mami couldn't handle; Pilot, second toughest mentality after Wakamo, groaned in agony.
Viewers now called it "moving coffin," not Power Loader.
"Asuka, remaining enemies?"
"[201X_Idol_Phase1], [201X_Idol_Phase2_Final] left. Next probably [201X_Idol_Phase2_Final]."
"Fuck, name it properly."
What the hell, no effort. Alpha, Beta, Omega, Sigma—at least!
Gonna end up wiki'd as Laugh Riot Monster...
All 7 gathered, arrived 5th floor.
At end, [201X_Idol_Phase2_Final] waited. Vast arena..... Korean tower loves arenas too much?
Whose weird taste is this? Not mine.
I prefer concert hall over Colosseum.
Tall pillars, central arena: armored knight stabbed greatsword in ground, staring.
Mana visible to naked eye not huge. Like the one I fought, separate [Body] stats for Idol.
Plus felt [Divinity]. Faint but definite.
Does my [Divinity] work cuz I'm [Idol]?
"Take it down with group gank, Idol specialty!! Formation A!!!"
"Ooh!!!"
Excited Pilot charging—face-planted forward.
Party halted seeing motionless Pilot.
Iosif crept forward cautiously—frog-death flop forward.
Cross invisible line, down.
"Mei Xiao Long Bao. You're up."
"Damn."
Wakamo resummoned clone, sent forward.
Mei jumped in reluctant—alert popped.
[Entered Mana Restriction Zone!]
[[Idol]'s [Sanctuary] fixes mana to "0"!]
Whumm whumm──
Pillars pulsed light waves, Mei mana hit 0, despawned.
Gave minimal mana just in case, avoided Wakamo instant death.
"Whoa, close call."
Rush in clueless? Wakamo enlightened. Frowned at bullshit field.
Dozens huge pillars—not easy build, even for tower.
Mana fixed 0: no [Teleport] pull, no inner mana use.
Pilot/Iosif collapsed from mana-0 backlash dizziness, passed out.
"Wait, I got harpoon."
Wakamo hurled harpoon full force at center Idol—waited, drew sword, [Counter] swung back.
Caught clean-returning harpoon, Wakamo stared "what the fuck."
"Ichigo!! Going in!!!"
Finally Ichigo, Mami, Lucia charged boldly at Idol.
Earth-shaking roar, boosters blasting Power Loader charged, arm high, smashed knight down.
Greatsword angled, parried punch—but instant rebound, steaming red-hot joint hand slammed sword again harder.
Ichigo activated [Returned Offerings] skill vs parry/counter.
Riding, she could use most skills.
Kiiing!!! Drive whine, Power Loader hand spun drill-like, spear-thrusted Idol high-speed push.
"Kneel!!"
Mami psychokinesis leaped off Power Loader, pinned motion-stiff gap—bat end focused psychic power, full-force skull smash.
Clang! Knight back-swords ejected skyward at Mami.
Midair psychic step, aerial flip—Mami skirt/hair grazed by blades.
"Flying Sword?!"
Mami psychic sword shot back—hers too.
Swords clashed aerial dogfight, sparks, bounces.
"Resistance stronger than thought!"
Lucia swung brush beside knight, ink-splattered—no color change, yelled.
Poison/[Status]/maybe [Shape Change] null.
Boom!
Knight stomped hard, charged shoulder-slam Power Loader.
Ichigo matched rear boosters, ram-counter, power struggle.
"Not just one charge skill here!!!"
Shoulder blade like buffalo horn pierced armor gap.
[Thunderclap Soul]!!
Lightning from horn flowed armor innards—knight glowed white.
Ignored, grabbed Power Loader arm, lifted easy.
[Weight of Faith]?!
Instant grab, Ichigo ID'd aura, panicked yell.
Wakamo's self-only—this knight cast on "Power Loader" casual!!
Leg engines flamed, agile aerial spins/flips to yeet knight—but rooted like tree, unmoved.
Joint overload, self-spin tore Power Loader arm off, exploded.
"Kuueeuk...!!"
Ichigo grimaced landing—self-flying greatsword grabbed by knight, mana-condensed blade swung.
Viewers knew technique.
Tower Wakamo mana-charged Thousand Swords Storm sweeping floor—that slash, knight used.
Mana-less space, [Divinity]-focused: holy swordsman light slash—pillars sliced, Colosseum walls crumbled, Power Loader totaled, debris tumbled.
Ichigo inside protected by dragon robe, cold sweat, staggered up.
Viewers see [VTuber Character] geared fine.
'Blocked that...?'
Self-impressed performance.
[Ranged Null], dragon robe neutralized absurd slash.
Ching─!
Ichigo drew sword parried charging knight.
Slow attacks vs faster, but instinct-tracked trajectories, predictive—master swordsman moves.
Stalemate, fierce barrage, Ichigo one-hand drew jade seal.
Knight wrapped her hand—grabbed seal instant.
"Log's Steal...?!"
Ichigo knew no seal = no summons, waited chance.
Twist body, chest kick—Ichigo spat blood, tumbled rolling.
"You fight so dirty!!"
Pissed Pekkin Mami psychically halted knight sword.
Struggled vs metal control null—nosebleed forced swords launch, knight tanked no [Counter].
[Ranged Null]? Swords bounced pathetic, stabbed ground messy.
"Ha...!"
Absurd, Mami wiped nosebleed dumbfounded.
Countered Wakamo harpoon bluff.
Knight taunt-finger-wag—Mami powered psychic skill, body floated air.
[Object Interaction]...!
Boom─!!
Knew skill, no counter time—ceiling-smashed Mami slumped.
No mana = no [Idol] skills? Ichigo eyed self-slashed pillar.
Opposite Wakamo-entry: mana restrict half gone.
Seemed wild, but calculated drops one-by-one—this knight.
Knight grabbed air spear at Lucia—Ichigo yelled.
[Idol's Lion]!!
Believers, friends, allies, Korean tower unforeseen—skill name from Ichigo.
Wakamo relayed—like Asuka from Japan tower... Russia tower 【Warrior】 summoned.
[Emperor's Dignity], [Emperor's Protection], [Haste], [Strength]─
Own buffs + scrollbook rips ultra-speed vanish.
All buffs on knight—huge axe shoulder-slung 【Bogartri】 charged.
Kwaaang──!!!
Broke spear, yeeted knight opposite wall—massive power blow.
Mana zone entry = [Idol's Lion] despawn. So Bogartri axed nearby pillar domino-fall others.
Such act spotted, knight grabbed greatsword charged Wakamo block.
Boom boom boom─!!!
Bogartri spun axe twig-like vs knight—dozens skills traded fierce.
Counter-counter, bluff-feint chain, weapon swings + fists/kicks endless.
Hands busy block grabs, disarm blocks, foot-kick seal-grab hands.
Afterimage-fast superhuman fight—Ichigo/Lucia stared breathless.
[[Shadow Binding]!!]
Knight back-leap skill escape—used skill.
Mid, Bogartri hurled axe severed sword-arm—waist dual-axe dove.
Late notice brake—but knight yanked shadow, forced close.
[Mana 0, despawn!]
Pulled to near-entrance zone, despawned Bogartri.
Steal seal enough, but no close to Lucia art untouched.
Ichigo dual sword/gun up—but knight seal-gripped, waist "staff" drew.
[Rising Earth], [Mana Wal─]
Ichigo wall vs expected [Magic].
But [Divinity] skill.
Flash bolt—sword, gun, scrollbook finger-held forcibly disarmed dropped.
Space leap like golden goblin closed gap, knight sword swung.
"Power Loader push!!"
Lucia art-fixed totaled Loader vs knight power loss pushback—but easy yeet like before.
Missed not overhead—Lucia chisel cleaved helmet split critical.
Kwaang─!
"Lucia!"
Ceiling-Mami, Loader-trapped Lucia.
Bleeding knight, one-arm from Bogartri fight, momentum unbroken.
Should've pillar-prioritized? But knight wouldn't allow.
Death-grip seal fingers, sword-hand knight raised blade.
Behind Ichigo, Wakamo fist swung blocked knight sword.
-Wakamo boss here!!
-Ichigo ult cooldown up?
-Superhuman duel real?
-Even climber eyes can't track.
-Gimme seal!!!
-Why two Wakamos? One at entrance?
-[Camera] with Wakamo.
Sanctuary blocked camera too—floated around filming best.
So viewers saw worried Wakamo by Ichigo.
And Wakamo blocking sword, guarding Ichigo.
[[Sanctuary Deploy]─!!]
Take one more?—pillars glowed despawn.
Knight-Ichigo lock circle ground-etched, small pillars rose "ring" space, Ichigo alert [Mana 0].
[Idol's Lion]/[Idol's True Form] can't hold form inside.
Beyond [Mana Burn], anti-[Idol] new skill swallowed back Wakamo too.
But doesn't vanish.
"─Not a monster!!"
Wakamo fist mana swirled vortex.
Knight divinity + sanctuary force sucked hands, vortex circle.
【Void Spirit Supreme Ultimate Divine Fist】 fully unleashed, power aura fist-wrapped.
"It's a god (Idol)!!"
"[[God Hand Impact!!!]]"
Not Wakamo─!
Ichigo's made Wakamo(【Partner】)!
Full stats, executed Wakamo Taijiquan summon!
Master-guarding giant soldier wrapped knight divinity, divine fist pierced chest.
No death cry—body crushed crumpled shattered exploded debris mid-fly knight.
-kyaaaaaaaahahahahahahaha
-Called a god...!!!
-Such lies!!!
-Was she secret club member?!
-Almost real fidelity.... True ancestor Wakamo...?
-Russia towerlord ) Performance insane;;;;
- ....Didn't wanna use!! Puberty black history!!
-Hot-blooded age.
-18 too young....
-Made cuz misses maternal love.
~Carries mom as servant~ Healing time~
-Wakamo permitted, sure.
-Face says no?
-lolololololololololololo
-lolololololololololololololo
-lololololololo
-Mom shocked at daughter's wild tastes.
-Still love her...!!
"If Ichigo wants, can make one... 【Partner】 for using."
"Captain passed out, saw nothing."
"Tried Oshi with tower coins, did this first.... Iosif Khan sleeps...."
"Ceiling-KO Mami saw nothing."
"Amazing fidelity! Artistic flair!"
"Asuka too kinda....."
"Stop for real!!!"
Ichigo tomato-faced, teary snot shame-fest sobbed.
Yeah, life-risk no hold back? Right use ultra-performance partner from towerlord ticket.
Just, Wakamo sad: copy using [stats] fights pure martial? Gets wrecked?
Copy stronger than original.
I'm trash...? Me...?
But Super Wakamo transform wins—consolation.
Hope no transform.
Clone full-skill original enough manga...
"Anyway, gimmick annoying as hell."
【Sanctuary】 unseen even Vatican tower—Wakamo troubled.
Instant counter okay?
Healed all, art + architect item fixed wrecked Power Loader.
Bad damage Pilot [Shape Change] fixed, Mami psychic float weight.
Wakamo blueprint-adjusted fine bits—meanwhile rest, Iosif advertised.
Then well-spent Wakamo party headed 6th.
Slime lava filled to 3rd.
And 6th floor [201X_Idol_Phase1] awaited.
Wakamo scanned no gimmicks.
Pure overwhelming numbers, massive army awaited.
"[Welcome climbers to my 100,000 [Faithful Legion]!]"
High banner female warrior reminiscent armored beauty girl-form [Idol] welcomed sharp voice.
"Stall tactic."
Too many.
No architect [Moving Castle], breakthrough not easy for Wakamo.
Time pressure rash charge = wipe perfect.
"Master, Asuka has way."
"....Way?"
"[Lion's Ascension]."
......Not evolve sacrifice with legion?
Asuka shook no. Her art-judgment meant plan.
"Twisted climbs always. VTubers same. Solve Idol (VTuber) way."
"Won't die? No graduation forgive?"
"Taiil, evolve me."
"Tch, no choice."
Pulled toy Digivice from pocket.
Pilot burst at prep.
"Asuka evolve!! 【Lion's Ascension】!!!"
Asuka said she'd call perfect timing when time comes, got skill then.
Now moment.
Flashy light pillar──Seen before? Wakamo wondered.
Believers climbers fighting Idols all stared light pillar: Korean tower right?
"Asuka evolve!!"
"No, doesn't look strong at all!!"
"Why that form!"
"Really no expectations damn."
Flashy effects meaningless pathetic cuteness Asuka.
Dazzling pillar spread floor-wide, transformed whole zone.
Beyond expected ominous effect—Wakamo party tensed close.
Ceiling packed massive lights.
Foggy mist floor + spotlights poured "stage."
───What is a VTuber.
VTuber streams but what's diff from streamer.
Steady all-genre streams, chats, music, collabs, steady climbs too Wakamo.
Irreplaceable top VTuber now, staffs cared, daily fun content for believers.
But.
What Wakamo sought as VTuber (Idol).
Reason become VTuber: aspiration.
Only suckers make VTubers.
Streamer path exists, but VTuber for aspiration/freedom.
Era-fit too.
VTuber: enables impossible, reckless harsh dream (Idol), aspiration (Idol), idol (Idol).
Birth suppressed inner self, persona second life chasing Idol!
Yes.
Wakamo is Idol (VTuber).
Thus [Idol's Lion] Asuka born her will: VTuber.
"Alright─! Unscheduled live concert!"
"This Super Asuka! Will capture lowly creatures' hearts!"
Idol world's most loved Idol (VTuber).
Highest shining star lit floor gorgeous, concert opening!
With sparkle capturing fans (believers) hearts, VTuber (Idol)!