Chapter 226
Chapter 226
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 226
Chapter Title: The Enemy Towers' Massive Patch
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"[Eek.]"
The Korean Tower, operating the 【Southern Federation】 under Mediator Nanna's orders.
It had spotted the Russian Tower in Climbers' City, built a tower half its size, and was responding moderately to the movements of the U.S. President and the American Climbers' Association Chairman.
Without raising the difficulty, without significantly altering rewards, without touching the manuals the American Tower had established, the Korean Tower was just scraping by, chasing dopamine hits.
The Korean Tower, infused with the desperate will and fighting spirit of Korean climbers who had strived to save their country, had zero interest in American soil that hadn't helped them.
It lay on its side with a "who cares if it all falls apart" attitude, doing just enough work so the boss wouldn't complain.
Crash—!!
Hostile towers came charging in toward the lax Korean Tower.
Through inter-federation battles, trades were made, and using the resulting exchanges, they had prepared backdoors to interfere with and invade other towers.
The hostile tower forces, who had even loaned Cost from the Korean Tower to arm themselves heavily, aimed to "strip Wakamo Inarizushi of her climber qualifications."
Unlike Ascenders, they planned to exploit the emergency system available only to climbers, but they froze upon seeing the Korean Tower's monstrous caliber.
Even coming in groups and maxing out loans on Cost, the gap was so vast they couldn't win, leaving them utterly baffled.
They had to take it down somehow and seize its "Authority" while the Mediator was absent, but even brushing against it felt lethal.
"[W-We represent other towers!! We demand penalties for the excessive strength of the 【Idol】!!]"
"[We demand normalization of the Idol, who grew too strong due to the Korean Tower's blatant favoritism!!]"
The hostile towers protested that the Idol was too strong, railing in a "whatever happens, happens" frenzy that her abnormal power stemmed from flawed class design, and they couldn't stand by due to the towers' duties, spouting nonsense.
The Korean Tower, scratching its chin, nodded with a blank expression devoid of thought—no, intelligence.
"[Eek.]"
It curtly replied that if they covered the Cost for the class patch, that would be fine.
The enemy towers were dumbfounded, on the verge of asking if it was serious.
In response, the Korean Tower raised its hand, saying it was a democracy and would heed the majority's opinion just this once.
"[The Federation Leader should be the Russian Tower, right?]"
"[Next big player seems to be the Japanese Tower.]"
"[Wait, do towers really get owned by climbers?]"
"[Look at those eyes—no sign of intelligence.]"
"[Hate to say it as invaders, but is this okay?]"
It felt like scamming an idiot, but the towers promptly initiated the hostile patch.
With Wakamo Inarizushi's achievements excessively abundant, plus top-tier Grand Master rank and full clear layers, even touching it was life-risking. The enemy towers pooled their Cost, even loaned amounts.
Since the class was 100% non-combat, they slapped on Plunder and restrictions to prevent stat growth, banned attack skill acquisition, and deleted all Idol-related attack skills.
"[Not enough! Penalize movement too!]"
"[We did. Mana drains every move.]"
"[Too strong—penalize breathing!]"
"[Already there. Mana drops every breath.]"
They groaned at the encyclopedia-thick class data while trying to apply penalties. The spaghetti code horrified them to the point of fleeing.
Like earbuds tangled beyond salvage in your pocket?
Seeing the item effects from the bear named Nati, which was a dedicated item, the enemy towers broke into cold sweats at the brutal truth.
"[Ookik.]"
The Korean Tower, having listened to the enemy towers' opinions, suggested restricting it to the point she couldn't climb the tower at all.
"[This thing has no conscience.]"
"[Where do we even start criticizing?]"
"[We're sneaky, but is this for real? Look at that face.]"
The enemy towers pitied the Korean Tower, grinning gums-baringly as it assisted the patch.
Soon, it proposed buffs applying only to believers and allies—favoring others, not strengthening herself.
It also suggested revamping Idol-exclusive items in that direction.
The gathered enemy towers panicked but pooled heads to balance it, reducing Cost consumption by tweaking skills, gear, effects—imposing restrictions.
Something felt off, but the Korean Tower was hostile to them.
One enemy tower betrayed, saying it couldn't stomach it despite the help, claiming towers had duties even when scamming each other.
Anyway, it's complete!!
The massive overhaul patch crafted by the enemy towers and Korean Tower!!
【『Idol - True Final Ultimate Spirit Bomb Final Patch』】
- Bans all combat stats including Strength, Agility, Endurance.
- All [Attack-type] skills unusable.
- [Idol-exclusive items] all changed to support-type.
- Skills reworked to support-type fitting Idol class.
- Restrictions on HP, MP.
- Increased resource cost for Companions.
- Various penalties fitting 100% non-combat class added.
ㄴAligns physical stats to [Artist] level.
ㄴWounds don't heal even after climbing.
Utter trash!!
The enemy towers left, waving goodbye to the Korean Tower that thanked them for their hard work in creating this.
Only after they left did the Korean Tower, clueless about blocking invasions, seal the backdoor and elegantly sip coffee.
A wise tower gets things done without stepping up.
The Korean Tower smiled contentedly at the skills and items the enemy towers left behind, happy to freeload again today.
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"Is this patch really okay?"
Wakamo scratched her head. Her bodyless state made equating her to Adelaide meaningless.
No wound healing on climbs was fatal, but Ether already prevented MP recovery anyway.
It was essentially a pointless clause now.
Companion resource and faith costs increased—but whatever?
She wasn't seriously raising them; the shrine ran fine on occasional management.
[Attack-type] skills ban included [Idol's Deification], but Wakamo could use it without the skill.
All climbers gained skill knowledge on acquisition—a universal, unchangeable trait.
Sticking to Ascender-style combat—understanding via knowledge, expending MP or moving—Wakamo suffered zero real damage.
"More like, item rework?"
Precisely, items the Korean Tower gave Wakamo changed effects via sudden patch.
They suddenly gleamed dazzlingly, flashing ostentatiously—what was this?
If vanished Nati remained, how would it have changed?
She checked around; few items altered.
Pendant set intact, but two changed.
Previously, Jiang Taigong's Fishing Rod description:
[Jiang Taigong's Fishing Rod]
Grade: Relic.
The straight hook pierces anything.
Line made of owner's mana.
Bamboo infused with divinity.
Inscribed: [Taigong Lures Fish, Ears Hear Three Villages].
Authentic lost in Zhou Dynasty.
Now, changed to:
[Jiang Taigong's Fishing Rod]
Grade: Relic.
Restriction: Idol.
The straight hook pierces anything.
Line made of owner's mana.
Bamboo infused with divinity.
Inscribed: [Taigong Lures Fish, Ears Hear Three Villages].
Authentic lost in Zhou Dynasty.
[Fengshen Yanyi][Cooldown 100 days]
-Summons incarnation of Taigong Wang, tutor of King Wu.
-Stats proportional to believer count.
-Shares skills with user.
Shelved due to no fishing spots, now flashy set effect.
Summon pendant and Taigong as set for battle if willed?
But 100-day cooldown needed thought.
And the other:
[Dangun's Sacred Relic Cheonbusamin (天符三印) Cheonbu Seal]
Cast after equipping bronze mirror (Cheonkyung), bronze sword (Cheongeom), bronze bell (Cheonryeong).
Emblem of divine might and mystic power.
Summons power of True Man, chief of spirits.
Random stats proportional to [Believer] count.
[Cooldown 365 days][Duration 1 hour]
Stats granted useless in combat due to restrictions.
Its effect changed to:
[Dangun's Sacred Relic Cheonbusamin (天符三印) Cheonbu Seal]
Cast after equipping bronze mirror (Cheonkyung), bronze sword (Cheongeom), bronze bell (Cheonryeong).
Emblem of divine might and mystic power.
Summons power of True Man, chief of spirits.
Strengthens [Allies] proportional to [Believer] count.
[Resets cooldowns of all held Idol-related items.]
[Cooldown 365 days]
Cheat-level effect!
Nansae unchanged—no dino eggs, disappointingly.
Confirmed all item cooldowns reset as patch price.
Sudden unannounced patch changing items warranted cooldown resets, right?
[The Korean Tower says it has many more Idol-related items!]
[The Korean Tower says watch—amazing things from additional patches!]
"Huh? Watch what?"
The Korean Tower excitedly messaged.
As Wakamo questioned its eagerness to show her.
Gaudy fireworks exploded, visible in [My Worlds] including Wakamo's layer.
Viewable after conquering in 10-floor units to make Wakamo's layer.
Members startled by sudden celebration rushed out, staring at Wakamo.
【[Support Skills] applied to all population in East Asia Federation by 『Idol』!】
【[Idol's Protection Minor] applied to all climbers in East Asia Federation on tower entry!】
【Crop yields in Idol's domain increased! Natural growth accelerates!】
【Natural disasters drastically reduced by Idol's blessing!】
"Ooh."
The Idol, specialized in generating and nurturing "climbers," now buffed the entire East Asia Federation just by existing.
As Federation leader and #1 ranker, buffs were no joke.
VTuber buffs strengthened further.
Non-VTubers got lesser versions, but affiliation granted them.
"Wow, stat boosts insane."
Aiba, testing in tower, marveled at [Minor] effects scaling with Wakamo's clears.
Exaggerated it'd let others smash towers, but Aiba insisted no exaggeration—urged others to try.
"No, boss—stats rising too much?"
Wakamo's rare instant support buff skill was always strong.
Scaling with tower progress logic, her buffs now intensified.
"Subscriber chimes ringing here."
Everyone rushing to subscribe—Wakamo grinned.
Plus reworked [exclusive items] and [skills]—worth expecting.
'But did it handle this so fast? That competent?'
Seemed Korean Tower quickly patched nerf, adding extras.
Felt like expert handiwork from towers raising many climbers.
"Finally, our Korean Tower grew! Right! How many climbers I made!!"
"[Um, President?]"
"Yeah."
"[Probably not Korean Tower's doing—no influence.]"
Russian Tower Lord apologetically told Wakamo the truth.
Post-Korean Association Chair and Wakamo, she produced most climbers.
Managed tower dutifully but hoarded Cost, no Legendary classes or climbers.
"Still, second year—grew watching me, right?"
Wakamo held hope.
Meanwhile, Korean Tower watched Wakamo's 2nd anniversary year-end concert, waving lightstick.
Busy bingeing missed VTuber vids.
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"[Towers give skills to climbers via [Records]! Some have skills from 10 years training, talent, or special bloodlines.]"
-Ah, got it.
-Study hard, warriors cast magic.
-No wonder guild master OP.
-Mei Shaolongbao (trained millennium)
-Kang Yeoul (Jedi)
-Learned solid lore today.
-No anime world cup, Dao.
"[Sing? Haha! So—☆ Climbers get skills by climbing, no class-limited training! Try learning other class skills from hardworking friends? Head hurts? But magic's cool~]"
-True lol.
-Magic drips swag.
-But guild master can't magic?
-Uses elements raw.
-No magic, but Jupiter storm.
-Lightning hurl (real lightning).
-Soundwave (real wind).
-lolololol.
-No friends tho!!
-Russian Tower full of idle climbers.
-Join exchange guild?
"[Yeah! Make tons of friends outside, party up, climb! More climbs, Rusalka praises~ Questions on climbs/tower? Bros might give allowance~]"
-Clever girl lol (wallet opens)
-No winking, you vixen!
-Rusalka PC real?
-Good matchup vs our Uniunicorn.
-Guild master bought both.
-Rumors prez bought company-wide.
-Dodges competition with cash dd.
[Fernizaranda tossed 10,000 won allowance! Thanks~♬]
-So, how do climbers differ from past [humans] who climbed?
"[Kyaa, allowance~ Spasiba~ Hmm! No [classes]? Devoted lives to training for towers, built families into kingdoms. High-floor reachers called gods—like our Nanna Chronos-chan? Real ancient, god. BTW~ Mei-chan and I dug Iraq for 10k-year-old diary? Saw articles? There—]"
-Ah, rambling starts.
-Opens mouth, talks 30 mins.
-Damn! Cute gets pass?
-Cute does pass.
-Good info, cute, no dating worries—perfect.
-My horns tougher today.
-But real ancient? Not gimmick?
-Wakamo Corp profiles all gimmicks.
-Fox god (gimmick).
-lololololol.
-Yeah right. Beef?
-Beef? Water too? Captain best.
-Ah, these thick-skulled VTubers lololol.
Rusalka diligently broadcasted, earning cash—though she didn't need it.
Tower promo surprisingly effective, so she did ads for allied towers.
Earnings for events. Tower Lord needed none, but climbers/civilians did.
Sandwiched between tower/climbers, hearing all info. Otaku-friendly gal concept, but viewers saw chatty genius.
Bonus: deep-abyss otaku treatment.
Devoured yaoi to BL for anime reviews.
Meanwhile, "real god"/"ancient" certified by her, Nanna Chronos:
"Can't comprehend. Climbers too—why can't pass this?"
Playing horror City of Fog 2, frustrated at trash pile blocking stairs.
"Just clear and go— that hard?"
-Don't seek realism in games.
-Jump fail happens!!
-Ma! Realism, ancient!
-Write diary today.
-lol fr.
-Diary hunt?
-UK probs lolol
"UK Museum has it. Keeping my black history? Like Anne Frank's diary writer. Might happen—Hitler roommate's gaze icy."
-Mur.der.th.rea.t.
-Hey, art.
-Finally... complete...
-Hitler could glare.
-Jew, unavoidable.
-German blood whispers.
-Nazis missed talent lol
"Easy for outsiders. You pissed me—time for diary."
Grumbling, Nanna thunked finely carved stone slab on desk.
Viewers said 10k-year clay=dirt, so rock carving.
"Long time since honing craft—fun. Marble carving romance era."
-Clang ASMR gold lol
-Mei cleans~ lol
-Someone stop her lolol
Clang! Carved long petty gripe about viewers mocking her gameplay, snapped pic.
"Photo evidence—perfect."
-Nanna god autobiography (fiction).
-Kugh, if UK didn't steal!!
-Germany too? lol
-Next blunder where?
-Scale scares even fox god.
-Tell guild master write autobiography.
"Why mine fiction, Idol's history?"
-Evidence.
-Taigong rod, recognized Taigong, self from tower.
-Holds imperial seal, tower-approved, holy sword too.
-Tons evidence.
-Mei's millennium wander diary=instant Nobel lit lol.
-Lit? History?
-Textbooks bloated lol.
"All tower [Record] Cost items."
Historical artifacts yes—but Nanna pouted, promo autobiography.
Unbelieved "Chronos Zeus's mom" twist, but believed "Zeus wanna bang mom?"—complained.
-But Zeus would.
-Mom? Fucks daughters.
-Don't underestimate Greeks, Chronos.
-But Chronos minor in myths?
-Japanese games often.
-Zeus first exiled Chronos: rape mom Rhea?
"Snuck snake-fleeing kid. Nurtured mom. Myths vary, but Saturnian king too. Ancient Greece farm god."
-Rambling again.
-Elder, meds time.
-Bury diaries, teach farming?
-No wonder tofu everywhere.
-Won art contests!!
-Tofu god before me?
"Tofu-banging trash talk."
-Modern era lol.
-Granny, that arouses?
-Only crazies here.
-Backtalk ancient + backtalk VTubers.
-lololololol.
Nanna bickered viewers awhile.
Meanwhile, Pirate drank with viewers, racing.
"Don't drink driving."
-Then what's that?
-<10% alc not booze.
-Captain booze=40%+.
-Navy impressive~.
-One-hand driving cap!!!
"This Oni whatever OP!! Free booze endless!! Sleep with bottle, pacifier habit."
-Cap like mom milk.
"Huh? Mom pissed, pachinko/booze life? Bro vermilion too—family ed fail. High clan blood blah—bolted at adult. Captain rebelled to Japan strongest..."
-Special clan—total.
-Jump manga protag vibes.
-Actual anime protag lol.
-Super Robot Wars next~.
-Siblings double runaway—whew.
"Yeah. Drunk enough suck boss tits—but skip."
-Why skip ffs.
-Key story—don't.
-Family < that.
-Ffs, nom nom baby.
-Tits huge...
"Why! Lonely? Group sleep!! Anyway, nipple habit reason one."
-Mouth opens, madness!!
-So idolizes captain, baby play?
-VTuber prez can't handle.
"Best perk: boss tits free pass? Youll never grasp texture—inexplicable awe!"
-Fuckin bitch!!!
-Lemme grope cap tits!!
-No tits (fact).
-Slip reaching buddy;;
-Cap's tits absolute?
-Maybe dude.
-Hotter?
-Agree lolol.
"Pirate, wine too?"
"Huh? Boss wine? Yeah? What crude wood cup—boss carved?"
"Uh, stream? Cleaning, don't need."
Actually, past chest reward item.
Idol items surged—excited open revealed.
Bundled junk for VTubing, not climbs—Wakamo satisfied.
"Not me—other Idol carved."
[Faith's Chalice]
Grade: [Mythic]
Restriction: [Idol]
Wood cup hand-carved by widely-faithful Idol.
Infuse mana: endless wine.
Wine has [Disease Cure Minor].
Dedicated, Wakamo tilted for Pirate, left.
Pouring wine trickle—Pirate eyed.
"Boss gave wood cup—infinite wine."
-Uh...
-Holy Grail War?
-Chronos summoned already.
-Christians riot.
-Churches hate Idol worship lol.
-Boss never ordered worship.
-Why forbid—get it.
-Grail (forgot in closet).
-No VTuber fig space obv.
"Anyway, sake + wine—happy. No infinite beer cup?"
-Luxury cap.
-Navy hoards pirate treasure.
-Why 2 infinite booze items lol.
-Solo Grail?!!
-Sell merch!!!
"Strict on booze—crew booze? Plant tree first."
-Die waiting lolol.
-Ask boss grow.
-Genius lolol.
Wakamo's 【Idol】 update benefited Pirate.
Sudden Grail/wine dotsuchi stream fun.
Churchgoer Byakryu—Iosif Khan dunked head in wine bucket, blackout dragon-raged room; Lucia drank, turned Pirate's sea—chaos.
Rustle—
Birds fluttering—Icchigo shook head at mess.
Nansae periodic eggs—[My Worlds] bird-packed.
All Nansae offspring—fearless humans, some raised pets.
Amelia among, eagles to all birds.
"Cute dodo!"
Handcam chubby pet dodo—May.
Drunk adults rampaging? Pro stream spirit.
Penguin too—showed, stroked plush fur enviously.
-Kids + pets good.
-Fox, dragon, human mutts.
-Human mutt who? Navy?
-Ex-cop smokes at 8?
-Self-proclaimed god?
-Asuka) Mech too pls.
-Wut lol.
"Asuka upgraded by master! See eyes!"
"Whatcha got?!"
"Doom. High-spec shikigami runs Doom now."
"???"
-Just PC lolol.
-Random collab wtf lol.
-Wanna brag, only May streaming.
-Asuka stream lolol.
"Surprise invade other's stream—wise VTuber way."
"BTW, Asuka + Emperor won survival."
"Why?"
"All else drunk-passed out."
Asuka forehead-slapped floor bodies.
Icchigo: grow senses, anywhere remote for final Seoul reclaim.
Climbers survive Atlantic drop if skilled.
No worry, but Asuka questioned VTuber program.
"May! Wanna go?!"
""Where?""
"Antarctica!!"
Real Antarctic penguins.
Last time missed—sad May.
Icchigo: fine, producer ok.
"Next membership: Antarctic expedition."
"Dress warm!"
Might tour base too, thought Icchigo.
Floor 3 fun—Antarctic trip cool vibe?