Chapter 38
Chapter 38
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 38
Chapter Title: Let's Analyze the Captain's Origins and Nationality
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China—someone who could snag the Imperial Seal has to be at least a general.
She fought among China's armies, where units numbered over 10,000 as a matter of course.
By that logic, she might even be from Cao Cao's forces.
The fact that she took the seal and bolted proves Cao Cao had no right to the throne.
And then right after, the Battle of Dan-no-ura.
The seal's disappearance is recorded around the 900s.
Dan-no-ura was in 1185, so plenty of time for her to reach Japan.
She probably lived at the Inari Shrine.
Maybe she saved Emperor Antoku, who pitifully drowned himself at just six years old.
They say two of the three sacred treasures are fakes aside from the jewel—if the sword's with her, maybe the mirror is too.
(Today's news about VTuber Wakamo's donation.)
And the authentic Taegukgi flag used in the March 1st Movement. They say the tower turned it into an item.
At this point, it feels like the tower turned every historical artifact she owns into relic-level stuff?
Well, they are historical artifacts, so fair enough.
Our captain's lived one hell of a spectacular life.
War, war, war wherever she goes.
She probably didn't see the nukes drop on Japan.
The modern era's so peaceful that's why she's doing VTuber streams.
Not getting sick of humans is the real miracle.
-Those muscles look like they could handle some exercise.
ㄴYou mean the Manse shouts?
ㄴThey say she led the charge at the front during March 1st...
-No way lol wtf she's an independence fighter!!!!
-Crossing past national pride—this is straight-up Captain Korea.
-A Korean fox who's lived a thousand years... She's gonna be in comics soon.
-China's generals, Japan's warriors, Korea's wars—none could kill me...
ㄴFrom her perspective, it's just "here we go again" lololol
-So why's she a VTuber? Serious question. Is she really one?
ㄴShe uses the panel trick for streams, so yeah VTuber.
ㄴBuy a studio and stream VTuber style? VTuber confirmed lol
ㄴThere are VTubers who go full face reveal with no red pill what’s the issue.
ㄴYou mocking an independence fighter right now? You one of them?
ㄴFuck no!!!
-Captain stans are hardcore. China origin Japan origin whatever "independence fighter"
-The world's most shameless Korean fox lmao
-She said she holed up like a hermit!!! This is peak extrovert cope!!!
-Extroverts don't go out like THIS lol
-? Kids, PV dropped on Ichigo's stream.
ㄴ? What is it.
ㄴJust watched it wtf lololol
Even with the 40-story tower collapse in Gimpo, Korea's communities rolled on unfazed.
The military had already deployed and nearly wrapped up suppression, with reservists and climbers just grumbling in posts.
On the third day of standby, praying for the mess to end quick since who knew when shit might hit the fan.
Among domestic climbers, Wakamo Inarizushi was a household name.
An unidentified PV popped up on the stream of Hajime Ichigo, the girl she doted on like a daughter.
VTuber fans who clicked the black screen screaming "Major Announcement!" went beyond fear into PTSD territory, only to hit confusion, shock, cheers, and sheer bewilderment.
Play the video: heavy, sinking woodwinds boom, building strings swell, and a faded, colorless screen emerges.
"[Asia's smallest nation. This land of quiet dawns fought off countless invasions over long ages.]"
Narration kicks off in a famous voice actor's timbre, familiar from somewhere.
From the Three Kingdoms era through Joseon to the Korean War.
Always the invaded, their homeland a battlefield of sorrow—yet unbowed generals and soldiers fight on, unflinching, overlapping in montage.
Then bam—the VTuber we've all seen waves a Taegukgi high, leading the crowd. Fans just burst laughing or went "what even is this?"
Scene of Wakamo vigorously waving the Taegukgi, donated to a museum for preservation, with the tower looming above.
"[And that never changed, even into modern times.]"
Drones swarm the sky, beaming footage of Seoul—utterly devastated by tower collapses chaining into ruin.
Monsters swarm thick; at shattered tower cores, bosses nest outside like it's their turf.
"[Young as she is, she's a survival expert. No room to doubt her skills.]"
Narration shifts to Won Da-hye Manager's voice—new to some fans.
Korean War fatigues morph into modern gear with a click; four soldiers belt up rifles, sheath combat knives, sling massive axes on backs—rifles shouldered, they advance wary.
At center, Wakamo Inarizushi strides out gripping a man-sized shield and huge hammer.
But she's no leader, it seems.
Breaths echo from shadows, gas mask peeks.
Red eyes flare like opening from slumber, filling screen—Hajime Ichigo steps forward, pistols in both hands.
"[FOX Team, you copy? Launching Operation 'Seoul Reclamation.' Good luck.]"
Won Da-hye's voice crackles over radio as screen fades black.
Center: 『Battlefield: Seoul Reclamation』 title.
Short teaser ends with promo for Hajime Ichigo's apocalypse survival expert membership stream: "To be continued!!"
Quality so high, show it to a normie and they'd swear it's a movie trailer—but VTuber membership content? Even Ichigo's "friends" fans were baffled.
Everyone subbed casually expecting a membership stream soon... this scale right?
Communities ignited again.
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[Author: Doctor Romantic]
[Title: Survival Proves Strength]
One who survived Joseon's cannons won't perish in Korea's rot.
Dodged stray scholars and Japan's matchlock fire.
No clue if Hajime Ichigo's Cao Cao or Liu Bei kin.
Red and Blue Teams teaming for Seoul Reclamation? Epic scale.
Man, that hyper-realistic quality hit hard.
Metaverse tech's insane these days!
How big was the 3D CG team? Captain's loaded.
Bet she has Russian gold bars.
Or Chinese imperial treasures.
-Cao Cao kin who survived his purges too.
-No choice, temporary alliance this time.
-This might birth a dangerously OP combo.
-Ichigo: "It's like Virtual格兰."
ㄴVTuber character parts match perfectly.
ㄴFair, it's concept footage staying true to chars.
-Korea finally a VTuber powerhouse.
-Wow so realistic, amazing~
ㄴIf op succeeds feels like Seoul really reclaimed.
ㄴFr lol suspiciously pro spec ops conquering lol
ㄴRise, Captain. Korea's in peril.
ㄴCaptain Korea and Hawk China... chest swells.
ㄴAt least call her China Widow.
ㄴBut those boobs tho...
ㄴYou mad? Lmao
"Okay! Shoot's wrapped!!"
In the studio, Wakamo diligently [Mana Manipulation] reshaped outfits for the shoot, wondering if this was right. Normally you'd mocap with rigs then overlay CG.
Both just swapped clothes and stood there. No wonder they say VTuber models equal red pills!!
Budget must've been huge—crew begged to call her back every glance.
Money really can do anything.
Won Da-hye Manager thumbs-upped: call anytime for shoots, she'd earned plenty.
'Why's Virtual Live dragon popping in my head...'
Corp VTubers joining corp-planned content is standard. Ads, sure. Detailed planning, shorts, original songs, concerts. Corps outsupport solos big time.
Ichigo's original song still in planning—how long prepped this mega-content?
"I figured corp content meant summer swimsuit specials or whatever!!"
"Think full 3D CG!! Tech's leaped!!"
Manager prepped chroma keys, massive studio—Wakamo nearly teared up.
But none used.
Backgrounds mimicking devastated Seoul perfectly, real-armed agents, reclamation op concept.
"Editing in, maybe 2-3 hours?"
Won Da-hye eyed no failure.
Wakamo invincible on tower streams, duh!! But this real.
Wakamo agonized, revealed skill [My Worlds].
"Make it full game content!!!"
Safe supply transport plus personal shelters!
"FPS games exist. Frame as story mode. Agents cool? Code names game-style."
"Then Dogmeat."
"Hoshino Luri?"
"Unicorn."
"Call me Schkopf."
Cameras on heads/bodies, helmets hiding IDs—same gear. Won Da-hye: Association Chair picked 'em, no red pill risk. Wakamo "notified."
They look like game chars!!
"But Unicorn what."
"Piachan will return someday...!!"
"Ah, Novelpia VTuber fan huh.."
Uncle vibes... Wakamo dropped it. This place... has sadness...
Copyright: shorten one to Luri. Subtly, agent pitched: know our captain? Cute. Wakamo silently flashed merch.
All VTuber fans or community vets.
Where'd she scout these gems...
"Prep time!"
Won Da-hye showed Wakamo supplies originally for other transport.
Am I shipping to war...?
Past reservist PTSD—now active duty vibes.
No wonder corp VTubers envy...
Not total black corp sucking 'em dry, so Wakamo geared silently.
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"Is this really okay...?"
"Problem? Looks like coup? Hurtful. We're serving our President faithfully."
Gimpo tower collapse? Military handled fine. Chair smiled pressure at worried young assemblyman: needless fuss.
"Time to shine, lads. Surveillance Team? Nah, FOX Team now."
Chair eyed four agents and Won Da-hye Director in conference.
"Capital Seoul snatched by mere monsters. Wanted military push but no manpower, opposition galore. Provoke bigger mess? Self-preservation hacks annoy."
Irony: post-collapse monsters shun tower vicinity.
Hold invisible lines. Not always stay put—threat real.
Why? Unknown.
Towers' origins, goals: mysteries unsolved.
100-floor summit reveals all? Zero conquers yet.
Seoul swarms giant monsters plus collapsed tower field effects humans can't survive. Whole city's tower-layered now.
Blame initial attack on tower causing collapse, monsters, then chain-attacks worsening.
"Not show of force or coup. Dare a mere Chair threaten President's command in democracy? We're reclaiming Seoul."
Gimpo collapse bonus: mass troops Geumchon, shell to aggro Seoul monsters there.
"Target boss from collapsed tower in Gwanak via Geumcheon."
Induce re-emergence, herd monsters, reclaim Seoul chunk—op goal.
Kill boss? 100% tower respawns.
──Nations learned this: shelling revives bosses. Climbers must kill for regen.
Heartbreaking: Seoul reclaimers abandoned nation, fled. Chair still mourns.
"Citizens oppose reclaim op? Risky, sure. But must happen. Even President can't stand above masses.... We're spinning media: President backs Wakamo."
"....."
Reveal climber Wakamo fights reclaim? Ideal. But Chair minds her VTuber dream. Politics for politicos. She's done plenty.
"President strives reclaim Seoul—crowd-pleaser. Then reveal he targeted independence fighter hero post-fame. Spill climber's Ichigo?.... Assembly faces? Priceless."
President crushing independence fighter—successful reclaimer? No choice, even Chair-haters.
'Bad taste...'
Director knew Chair no pushover. Didn't expect exploiting Gimpo collapse thus. How explain to Wakamo? Won Da-hye sighed.
'Frame as corp content? She'd bite...'
Waffled roundabout, pained face, but hooked for content.
But Won Da-hye "Manager" never forgot: not Wakamo's dream, for Ichigo.
Tweaked from plan. Success? News: "Unknown Climber." Everyone knows but deny as VTuber fiction!!
President-Chair climber Wakamo politics ballooned how.
Reclaim or bust for smooth sail.
'Chair's all-in gamble too.'
Agents no climbers but trained soldiers.
Need be, truth: personal armed force rogue op!!
Worst, monsters spill Incheon...
'Hope Wakamo doesn't rage...'
Association shoving her to battlefield.
National interest hides—for her sake!!
"No choice. Extreme measures...!!"
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"[FOX Team, you copy? Launching Operation 'Seoul Reclamation.' Good luck.]"
'Uhe~ VTubing's tough~'
Yeah, basement signing marathons. Military chopper infil Seoul? VTuber doable.
Unlike Won Da-hye's worry, Wakamo figured overkill strength earned trust. No regrets.
Whine "I'm actually weak, skip?" Pride blocks.
Orders? Obey! No chickening pre-content!!
Not swayed by figure promise. Fans'll buy it.
"Heading no-go zone for figures? Insane?" But early pink miko limited.... priceless...
'Mystery Climber Reclaims Seoul! Fans'll roast.'
To keep agents safe, revealed secrets—Wakamo tensed.
Worried only: ruin Yu Ing's first membership.
"'HoX super popular, scared? RiX same co made godgame."
"Same company, uncle."
"'PUBG: Pros' Battlefield' tense. Korea drops Battlefield godgame. FPS kings. This SerX Attack 2?"
"Anyway good luck. FPS noob here."
Ad-lib content. Four agent supports fit gamer vibe perfectly, chattering. Opposite: Hajime Ichigo, Wakamo Inarizushi—veteran skin-wrapped pros.
"Front's Seoul! Good luck!"
Heli lands: Geumcheon border stares back.
Erosion halts at unreal CG-like line.
Beyond: tower-twisted hell. Decade neglect post-fail turned true demon capital Seoul.
"[FOX Team, target brief. Goal: Seoul 50F tower. Eliminate 'King Triple Head Ogre' from Gwanak collapsed tower.]"
"Nong."
Holo-screen pops before leader Ichigo—like game/SF. Uniformed Won Da-hye briefs. Zero military know—cute, agents chuckle.
"[Hajime Ichigo. Nav shortest to boss. Resupply at waypoints. Marking now.]"
Map for all: waypoints, boss spot, pic.
[Internet Link] + [Idol's Form] realtime Wakamo direct. 3D CG obsolete—clipper queen?
"Waaang."
Palm-down gesture: light trails path.
VR game illusion seamless!
"Go go? Snow here?"
"Uncle no games huh."
"Beauty skins where gacha?"
"Yo gather. Ichigo orders. Move?"
Full-armor agent MZ slang surreal. But massive fox goddess overshadows.
Wooong──
[Entered Collapsed Tower Zone!]
[Erosion High—Danger MAX!]
[No [Tower Entry] Here!]
Warnings swarm entry. Wakamo shields front hammer-grip. Ichigo-center guarded, four agents four-way watch advance.
"Geumcheon reminds—love offal spot nearby."
"Wut, guild there? Focus uncle."
"Guys, miko stream tonight hurry..."
"Load so fast no smoke break."
Group inner monologue? Self-chatter pure gamer as they trek.
Outside tower: drones + Wakamo cams roll. Won Da-hye real-time briefs Ichigo earpiece— "no reply needed" she yanks, tosses.
"Duduri bae!!"
Instant: monsters swarm human scent all sides. Greenskins mix humanoids, no infight—humans only. Roads/buildings/sewers burst spectacle.
Overhead cam: rooftop to Geumcheon-wide monster horde assault!!
"Saw in WoXmer!!"
"Zombie World War?! No lag!! Earth server OP!!"
"Captain stream tonight hurry!!"
"Curious—captain Space Pirate Kemono Fleet admiral??"
"Gaori!! Fox dude!!"
No aim needed—sprayaway monster flood. Stomping corpses amps pressure.
Ichigo draws hip potion toss: ice wall blocks. Forward toss shot pistol—boom! Flames erupt.
Phosphor? Spreads wild, incinerates total.
20F [Alchemist] fat support firepower!!
"Hup─!!"
Wakamo parkours car at subway, boots soccer-kick. Points—team charges. Grabs falling car, yeets monsters. Ichigo flings potion dagger-style.
Flashbang.
Goggled Ichigo, Wakamo unaffected follow. Lit team dashes subway chaos.
Pitch black—Wakamo floats lights: instant daybreak.
"Vet items OP!"
"Skill unlock level??"
Pro banter mid-run. Agent snagged vine from ceiling hole, yanks up.
"Waaah!!"
"Dogmeat!"
"Natural cull ignore!!"
One down instant—no panic.
Gun down subway monsters, rail-dash nonstop.
"Ddaedeopnim, jjijjeorin!"
Ichigo ears perk warn: shield-smash lunging earthling darkness. But pierces solid steel shield.
"Shield! Breaking!"
Shield agent rolls earthling, pistol headshots. Cracked shield yells Ichigo.
"Guys!! Breath!! Dodge!!!"
Rail ceiling: lizard inverse spews fire. Yeller rolls solo, Ichigo screams rest move.
Monster count beyond expect. Endless horde scents humans, gun down no end despair.
"Hup!!"
Wakamo solo waveshield earthling-hung blocks monster tide buying time.
No-escape vibe: Ichigo busts iron door dash. Two agents guard Wakamo time, enter slam. Monsters ram.
Kwaang!!
Door shreds, dark falls.
Silence flows.
No one inside.
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"SAFE Team rescued."
Normally more manpower—but low numbers better cinematics. Rescued two swap gear pristine.
Wakamo portals via bodycams, rescue pulls.
Wakamo too reckless/stupid risky...? Worry overload. But not suicide squad... believe... Wakamo unaware! Agents all-in death pact!
Past waypoint door: Wakamo-timed portal.
Monsters retreat cam-confirmed, Wakamo drops [Skill].
"Okay, shoot. Positions please."
Beautiful mansion yard, supplies off-angle.
"Ah uncle drops my rank how."
"But breath warn saved us? Waypoint hit, drink."
"Scared leader near wipe dograte lolol"
"Huh? Punk said what...!!"
Haha hoho tea table: ill-fit armed agents jolly. Light act hides death-ready pros maxing roles.
"Mmm~ This black tea lady-fies me nya."
Pinky-out elegant sip helmet-on facepour agent.
Corner sit-stand.
Rifle torso wobble frenzy.
Snap Wakamo-Hajime side-by-side pic.
Zero tension opsite...!!
Opposite: Won Da-hye rechecks op vs monster surge. Probes new spawns. Rescue supplies/rearms/checks agents.
Ammo lakes yard—no issue spray.
"Swap agents for climbers..."
"Good but issues..."
Busy op team aside.
"So make space kitty pirate Hako VTuber watch?"
"O Hako clip time."
"But this makes 'why no reclaim til now?' how answer."
"Shell ghosts, climber solos boss? Easy talk.... Trained troops pave, Chair toss? Old chatter."
"Climber rights human blah. Gov how tf operates idk. Climbers fled recovery precious sure..."
"Leader kakka eat kakka."
"Ungnyamnyam."
"Ew cute."
Picnic FOX chatter.
Wakamo Hako intro stream binge, Ichigo snacks, agents gripe no-climber troops only, lounge floor yap.
Reasons galore, tl;dr: gov sucks. Period.
Risky can't ignore forever.
Hence all here all-in. No tell Wakamo/Ichigo. Stunt doubles in rescue for fuckups.
Gear check, overkill armaments unseen.
Full firehose no worry.
No mistakes? Immortal.
Shield swap done, portal Wakamo opens.
"Duduri chungbi dae? Galkkeyo?"
"Nye... Wakatta!"
"Finally comes."
"Dogmeat uncle age?"
"Novelpia made this game? Invest novels not..."
"Hate Novelpia grad my precious Novelchan Piaschan... VTuber invest!!!"
"Both reincarnated?"
"Don't wanna hear that truth!!!"
VTuber sobs, Wakamo shield charge kicks agent rush.
Shred iron door start Chapter 2.
Pitch black rail ahead, party vanishes dark.