Chapter 201
Chapter 201
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 201
Chapter Title: Tower-Climbing Fox God VTuber
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The world was now facing an unprecedented crisis.
With the emergence of the tower, Earth was plunging into chaos!
Human civilization might be heading toward destruction—not by war, but by beings that defied common sense.
The climbers were none other than the Ascenders of old, who climbed the tower as slayers in a path of killing and being killed, gaining 【Authorities】—powers that bent the laws and principles of the world—in their quest to become gods.
The 【Guardians】, aware of their true nature, systematically hunted and massacred those wielding 【Legendary Classes】 born from the Authorities themselves, culling their numbers.
Knowing this truth, the 【Mediator】 formed an organization called the Six Fiends, composed solely of such beings, to maintain the world's balance.
Twelve years had passed since the tower's appearance!
The climbers, growing ever stronger, began shedding their old skins and transforming into full-fledged Ascenders.
Those who had earned the qualification to obtain 【Authorities】.
Would they trample countless lives to claim that power and ascend? Or would they halt and go no further?
And then there were the Legendary Classes that fully blossomed into Ascenders simply by climbing, gradually awakening the power of their 【Authorities】.
Would their existence bring about humanity's downfall?
On top of that, remnants of the past—the 【Black Tower】 slowly awakening in tandem with the tower's growth, and the surviving forces of 【Humans】.
Beings who might once have been called gods were now reemerging in the modern world.
And it didn't stop there—even 【Executioners】, who had slain even those Ascenders, were appearing.
The brighter the light, the deeper the shadows.
As more climbers emerged and happiness grew with the resources provided by the tower...
The pain and suffering if that grand tower crumbled would be beyond imagination.
—In Switzerland right now, all signs of destruction and annihilation were on the verge of breaking free from their shells.
The writhing disaster being born would be far too much for ordinary humans—non-climbers—to bear!
...Legendary Class 【Satanist】.
Even among the Six Fiends, he ranked high, known by the moniker "the small-vessel man." He possessed the talent to command 【Demons】.
Through his bloodline and the knowledge left by his ancestors, he class-changed and summoned demons that exerted power in exchange for lifespan, life force, offerings, and the like.
Astonishingly, the essence of those powers was 【Authorities】, and the demons themselves were manifestations of the Authorities' wills.
On the hellish path of ascension filled with killing and dying, the shackles of gaining and losing Authorities piled up.
The wills dwelling within took human form but were filled with murderous intent, malice, and venom.
What was called a 【Great Demon】 was merely a larger, grander Authority.
The 【Allure】 Authority, one of the most insidious, had a history of toppling a great nation in a single day by bewitching its king.
Even in death, they lingered, bound to power as lingering wills, coalescing in pursuit of strength and life—ghosts more vengeful than any.
Merely being influenced by that power revived the undead and drew ghosts.
Demons took form through the great demon's emanations, and even without wielding ether, demons drawing on the Authorities' power were notoriously tricky foes.
—Then what of an Authority user with 【Ether】?
The Satyr with the 【Rut】 Authority had the fatal flaw of being far too easy to class-change into, instantly succumbing to pheromones that turned the brain into that of a beast in heat.
Male or female, living or object—it didn't matter; clad in human skin, this beast rampaged with singular intent to rut, possessing infinite stamina.
It didn't just break its foes—it poured out endless desire until they were utterly shattered and corrupted.
That vicious nature had branded it a criminal worldwide.
Yet why didn't the countless victims—fully enthralled, turned into followers, stripped of loved ones, even grandparents(?), everything—seek revenge?
Climbers, not even Ascenders, lacked ether and Authorities.
It was like lower-dimensional beings challenging higher ones—utterly futile.
Unable to kill it, the only options were to flee desperately or ignore it.
Fortunately, aside from infinite stamina, its arsenal was limited to beastly water-attribute attacks.
Not hyperbole—attacks barely landed, but escape was feasible.
For civilians, of course, it was pure disaster with no escape.
A walking serial corrupter surpassing even outlaws no one could touch.
Including the 【Man-Eater】, it exemplified why Guardians feared and sought to eliminate Legendary Classes—a living testament.
Moreover, the Guardians' inability to kill the Satyr even now, leaving it be, spoke volumes of its horror.
But Guardians never gave up.
Exposed by Wakamo, branded enemies worldwide, decimated, their forces dwindling into decline.
Yet leveraging the Legendary Classes' hallmark bloodlines for subclasses and allying with 【Humans】 in the modern era, they collaborated with the Black Tower to create new Ascenders.
Opposing the Mediator's efforts for peace, the Guardians sought a true human era.
Conversely, the Black Tower aimed to revert to the era of 【Tower of Babel】.
The latter had been crushed by Wakamo again, so they allied with the Guardians for revenge against her.
Guardians' top executives had conquered countless towers, slain myriad humans for the greater good, even claiming 【Authorities】.
They possessed strength rivaling one-man armies, beyond mere climbers.
Tremble—the fangs of counterattack now bared with wings unfurled.
The 【Guardians】 purge humanity's enemies...!!
But even they hesitated against the 【Man-Eater】.
Untouchable even in America, yet their strongest card and weapon.
It slaughtered humans, 【Humans】, climbers, Ascenders—without distinction or mercy.
Some climbers died merely upon sight—a walking death.
Unchanged since antiquity, now recreating nightmares in the modern age: the 【Man-Eater】.
—And all of it!!
Was rampaging in Switzerland now.
In this desperate situation where all seemed lost.
Hope remained.
Heroes who started VTuber streams(?) to save the world!
....
...
"She's not a Sakabamuspice VTuber!"
"Direct attack!! 【Ultimate Yardfoot Pound】!!"
Kwaaang—!!
"Why isn't it working? He's not even staggering."
Wakamo Inarizushi had been locked in a fierce three-hour battle against the 【Satyr】.
Pouring every skill while maintaining 【Idol's True Form】, she pressed the assault.
"Are you afraid of me? Of course you are."
"Actually, I'm getting even more heated!!"
With his member rigidly erect, the Satyr charged relentlessly.
Infinite stamina let him lunge with arms outstretched, accelerating via his goat lower body's leg strength.
But none of those attacks broke the sound barrier or feinted.
Such brutally straightforward, obvious strikes to the eye would never land on Wakamo Inarizushi.
The Satyr hurled water orbs or spears with his skills, flooded rivers to swallow her in waves, lying in wait for a chance to thrust and penetrate—but alas, mere this level.
Having pierced all patterns in an hour, Wakamo could instinctively sense his next move from a mere blink—what he was thinking.
Using 【Idol's Form】 illusions backed by condensed mana to make them tangible, she pushed back.
The Satyr grabbed her arm, but her body dissolved into mist, slipping free to mount his head.
Even brute force ether resistance? She simply increased her mass to crush him.
Ignoring climber skills entirely? He endured.
But the rock she casually lifted and dropped overwhelmed him, slamming him down with a nosebleed.
"To defeat me, you'll have to break your limits and find a way to accel synchro! Rise, Yusei!! Show your grit!!"
"Kuhhhuuuk—!"
"If you wanna rut with girls, don't give up!! You horny goat bastard!!!"
"Uoooooh!!! You stubborn stud!! I'll turn you into a bitch!!"
Infinite stamina meant recovery unmatched.
So what? Speed, attack patterns, skills—all inferior to Wakamo's.
Harsh, but she could toy with him chopstick in hand.
Indeed, she was—hands behind back, tapping with one foot.
He unveiled hidden finishers: member elongating spear-like to stab, or whipping snake-like to engulf.
Wakamo could dodge even if he froze time head-on.
His footwork—rapid ground kicks mimicking shrinking earth— she'd already co-opted after one demo.
'Can't pierce with mana, divinity, qi, or ether. Skills mostly blocked, but specials like 【Idol's Dance Ban】 work.'
Lifted rock? Damage. Kicked rock? No.
Cataloging, Wakamo researched Authority counters.
'Ah, wanna watch Empress collab.'
Now bored to that realm.
Less fun than Empress teaching streamers math in collab.
Lightly batting his hand with her toe, Wakamo reversed all inner energies' flow.
Reverse Heaven—!
Other climbers? Demonic deviation death.
But in the backlash clashes, she focused on the budding speck of "darkness."
"【Demonic Qi】—Black Flash!"
Twisting birthed life force into scant demonic qi.
Studied hard from Shaoliang, understood—but her mana body made it tough.
Like a human self-producing pufferfish toxin.
Undeterred, Wakamo tested: demonic qi ineffective too. She leaped.
"U, ughhh... Graaaah...!!"
Tried taekwondo secret arts first—ineffective, embarrassing.
Authority holders seemed immortal.
Like Nemean Lion—impervious.
No, maybe worse.
Thigh choke? No pain. Joint locks useless.
So simply: Wakamo yanked his arms, forcing self-strangle.
Unable to breathe, he convulsed—attacks now landing.
"So weak—truly grateful!!"
【Ether】 and 【Authority】, yet so feeble!!
Man-Eater-level frustration, but no defeat.
"Open your eyes—we'll have fun together every day from now. Excited?"
Crack—!
No need for reply; slight neck twist KO'd him. Opened [My Worlds], installed prison, tossed him in.
From now on, daily beatings to overcome even 【Ether】—perfect sandbag!!
"Cast 【Idol's Dance Ban】 to suppress Authority, then pummel with Authority, not [skills]......!!"
Her eyes gleamed murderously, sinister mutterings.
【Idol's Dance Ban】 blocks skills, but raw mana manipulation? Fine.
No skills? No demerit vs normal skill users!!
"Lock in Wakamo's locker room, keep moist...!!"
Foe or not, violence target.
Wakamo pondered: 24/7 VTuber streams in prison? Great welfare.
Unaware of his grim future, foam-mouthed fainted Satyr—his long infamy ended.
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Dangerous.
Ever felt chills like this?
Battling countless foes, climbing tower—unprecedented sensation.
So this is being 【prey】?!
Hunter turned hunted feels this terror?
【Man-Eater】 skill from the 【Executioner】—non-Authority users can't endure.
Conversely, some Legendary Classes withstand even early Man-Eater.
Matchups due to defined peaks?
After millennia, the Executioner faced his natural predator.
Forget fear hype—those eyes saw not lifeform or monster.
Eye contact: instinct fled before identifying alien emotion.
The Italy-marked foe was 【Yu Ying】, not this unknown artist.
Fleeing sculptor charging like pursuing to world's end, Man-Eater ran.
"Amazing!! Artist!! That monster's fleeing!!"
"This feels like Man-Eater!! No way?!?"
"Demons kneel for a reason—indeed!!"
Trio would've heart-attacked facing Adelheit head-on.
Even instinct-and-Authority-driven reasonless being felt faint fear.
Smashing walls, wrecking stairs, frantic Executioner collapsed hidden passage.
Crashing underground noisily.
Tripped own legs, tumbled stairs, snagged walls—every humiliation.
But survival will overrode shame, rage.
Rat fleeing cat, he ran into 【Great Demon】 and Mei Shaolongbao.
"—Italy Executioner? Wow, followed here?"
Breathing VTuber-style to recover mana, Mei rose—another sandbag after Satyr?
But instead of fighting, terror-stricken Executioner fled full-tilt.
"...Man-Eater fleeing?"
Stunned by absurdity, Mei watched Adelheit—panting, sculptor gleaming—chase.
Six Fiends trio followed; Mei judged, then quit—join Wakamo topside via Yu Ying route.
River side resolved.
Looting corpses for new goodies.
Learned: Ascenders artificially attach 【Ether Generators】 for 【Authorities】.
Biggest haul: guardian exec's top gear—but no [Log] class.
"But when's this coming out?"
Summoning fast, then stalled motionless.
No vitality—soul/will wandered elsewhere?
Summoned elsewhere? Need move?
Pondered, but indestructible altar: Mei Shaolongbao waited more.
"[Kraaaaa!! Kyaaaaaaa!!!]"
Authority plus Man-Eater skill to threaten pursuing Adelheit.
Heart drop, suffocation, limp, consciousness fade, devoured by dark—vivid death!!
Artist-classed Adelheit, experienced many times: overkill non-reaction.
Can't react even a bit? Executioner aggrieved!
Kwaang!
Civilian stats? Artist trait. Caught up to fleeing Man-Eater; corner ambush—dropped plank crushed Adelheit.
"Up close, even better!! Perfectly ripe—♥"
Rather stimulated?
Chilled Man-Eater wailed desperately, reversed.
Why flee if winnable? Some wonder.
Fled but attacked: punched through leaping Adelheit's chest.
Shoulder bone yanked, thrown to skull or heart.
But ruined ragdoll Adelheit 【restored】 like repainting.
Immortal!!
No Authority, but can't-kill constraint unleashed greater horror skill!!
Artist's absurd skill: redirect all damage to self-portrait—making her invincible.
Damage accumulates? Destroys painting, cancels—but can she take that?
Plus two trump cards left.
Executioner instinctively knew—hence fled.
Swoosh—!
Ripped fire extinguisher, hurled exploding.
No distance? Artist raised sculptor knife.
His skill warned: sight=death! No—death merciful!!
Chill!
"【Man-Eater】 approaching!!"
Ahead, escaping Yu Ying screamed.
Her instinct flared, experience explained.
"From Italy! That Executioner who tracked me!!"
"Not dead? Tough bastard."
"For real—demon not enough, now Man-Eater?"
Genre shift too spectacle? Horror to thriller chase.
Absurd, but Eva yelled: overlay VTuber images, run!
Demons/ghosts? She'd psychically crush.
Fold space, warp; fail, telekinesis smash.
60th floor skills: frontline fearless.
Asuka too.
"Finally, Asuka obtained [Idol's Body] skill."
Inari Fox God had it; Asuka lacked due to points.
Learn: as long as mana, near unkillable.
Stamina stats meaningless; 【VTuber Breathing】 for sustain—Asuka glad no rear-guard.
Now all members strong vs anything.
"Exit there! Dunno where."
"—Sudden door?"
Dead end, then welcoming door.
Sanctuary keeper(?) exit; Eva trusted, flung open.
Click click click—
【Guardian】 trained soldiers aimed muzzles.
Trap?
No, they flustered too.
Silent Sword—exec killer—entered opposite.
They guarded other exit.
【Great Demon Secure】 op only intel—why Wakamo Corp members here?
Brief fluster; bullets poured on entering Eva, Asuka.
Pierced psychokinesis, shaman shields—shredded blender firepower!!
Instinct-dodged Yu Ying sweated: opposite Man-Eater neared.
Die here?
"Target down!"
"Two Kills confirmed!!"
"—Wait!"
Their guns: refined 【Ether】 bullets.
Ignored climber skills, pierced lethal.
But Eva's skeleton intact amid barrage; comrades neared—urgent halt.
Skeleton hand swung.
Jaw-pierce, skull-skewer; metal blade surged.
Psychic metal claw retracted; soldier fell.
"Good thing psychic no-pain too."
New 【Psychic】 super-regen—【Healing Factor】; grinning at shocked soldiers.
Similarly, mana-bodied Asuka reconstructed, rose glaring.
Ether bullet lethality high.
—But meaningless vs unkillables.
"Wipe 'em, Wolverine."
"Who's Wolverine?"
"Quick, end it."
Psychic-enhanced beast-rush Eva's claws slashed.
Behind, dual-pistol Asuka from Yu Ying tanked fire barebody.
Wakamo endless mana: true immortal rampage.
Top psychic 【Super-Regen】 Eva: bigger monster than Asuka.
Bullets ether-clad: psychics useless—but guns?
Gunners?
Eva mind-controlled three soldiers: will-forced muzzles on allies, fired.
Telekinetically lifted dropped guns, sprayed—formation long collapsed.
Instantly routed 30+ squad; safe, Yu Ying peeked.
Asuka minded her; Eva inspected guns.
"—For real?"
【German】 mark: incredulous.
Engineer-made?
"Anyway, escape max speed. Great Demon summon anytime."
"Yeah."
Asuka urged; Eva grabbed guns, hurried.
Dying Guardians radioed aid.
High exec with these? Real death.
【Great Demon Will】 mentally shocked away now.
Scattered party faced headaches, moved.
Among: White Dragon polishing soulstone.
[Dragon's Lair]—when arrive? Holding breath, she waited.