Chapter 44
Chapter 44
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 44
Chapter Title: Tower-Climbing Fox Goddess VTuber
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Clips of all sorts flooded the community.
Mare Pilot's display of extreme loyalty, or Hajime Ichigo's astonishing skills as an FPS pro.
Once something hit the community, viewers kept spreading the word, so fame spread in an instant.
But without a doubt, the hottest VTuber right now was none other than Wakamo.
Honestly, she was more like a mutant than a proper VTuber.
She was boldly running a business by monopolizing oil-nation-level resources for her streams.
A vivid, up-close scene of violence you couldn't see anywhere else.
The advantage of seeing firsthand what climbers faced in the tower.
And people flocking just to see Wakamo Inarizushi herself.
Wakamo's audience was a wild mix in every sense.
She targeted those new viewers, promoting other VTubers, urging them to check the Queen Wiki entry, and spreading even the tiniest updates.
But aside from the already famous VTubers, views on her clips were lukewarm.
Still, she was thrilled at even the slightest growth.
[One-Punch VTuber], [Strongest Sorcerer Appears], [Wagollas Descends]—Wakamo-related posts popped up everywhere just by browsing communities. Even on NerTube, other clippers and shorts creators stole footage without permission.
It was spreading overseas, so her subscriber count was finally starting to climb steadily.
Not rocketing like some, but rising after a long plateau.
And finally.
Climbers had been waiting ages, and thanks to Wakamo's hype, her followers, friends, and crew were eagerly anticipating the day.
The 『Incheon Tower 3-Man Climb Collab Stream』 was here!!
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"Chwaa~! President of Wakamo Corporation, Wakamo Inarizushi here~"
"Shabai ba puro senjo ga Hajime Ichigo desu!"
"Asey, if you've joined our stream, abandon all hope of leaving."
"Jakkoi ego atigaer, tobaru an hanta gu kkosha kkya?"
"I do have that sesame oil kind of savory charm!! Mare Pilot here! Nice tsukkomi!"
"Not a tsukkomi!!!"
"Why, so scrawny—"
-The captain grabs Pilot's wrist in a panic.
-There are things you just can't say in Korea.
-Owner-risk outdone by mercenary issues...
-By the way, Ichigo looks tiny now that they're together.
-Pilot's proportions are the weird ones.
-More importantly, the captain's so huge we only see her belly, right? Lololol
Before starting, chats poured in marveling at the three climbers gathered together.
A few tone-deaf ones asked why Pilot looked exactly like her model and got booted for breaking taboo.
Wakamo and Ichigo were based on themselves, but could Mare Pilot, with her perpetually dumb face, really look like that in real life?
Amid it, Wakamo grabbed her finger from her mouth, pulled it out, and wiped it with a handkerchief.
Seeing that, Ichigo flinched while sneaking a finger toward her own mouth.
-Mommy issues Ichigo doing anything for affection? Upvote if cute.
-Lmao, her need for attention is so obvious.
-No goodnight kisses after stream? No cuddles?
-Ichigo's loneliness is mostly Mommy's fault.
-Needs a session with Dr. Oh Eun-young?
-But doesn't the captain need Animal Farm?
-What if they say she thrives in the wild and release her?
-So convincing it's ridiculous lololol
"Okay~!! Crew, this counts as my 4th debut stream! Great!! Time to show off Pilot's skills!! Get recognized and learn sorcery from Captain Wakamo!! I'll be Japan's strongest!!"
-Uwauwa uwatata.
-Japan's strongest? Not Fist King lol? Can you win??
-Rumor she's Fist King's daughter.
-Lmao, wanna get strong? Eat her up!!
-Pilot!! Make Daddy proud!!
-So... Fist King has no wife?
-Too far, gay...
-This is why we get called losers...
-Fist King fell for the captain, they say.
-Captain's getting snatched;;;
-She's way younger lololol
-Lmao onii shotacon lololol
"Don't talk crazy, you lot!! But Captain Wakamo as stepmom? Kinda tempting?"
-No plans to hide your identity...
-Accepting this means we're dead, right?
-Lmao [Info Deleted] incoming lololol
-Don't fall for it!! Siren trap!!!
-She's gonna drag us like water ghosts!!
-Ah, I heard nothing.
-Wakamo's the woman who became my mother!
-Ichigo drew her sword?
Regardless of Ichigo's jealous glare, Pilot grinned wide and thumbs-upped when their eyes met.
Ichigo's face twitched furiously at the utter lack of awareness, her expression tracker glitching wildly.
"Now now, no fighting... Ichigo, be good?"
"Huh? Did I do something wrong?"
Pilot innocently pulled a beer from her bag and chugged, genuinely curious.
Ichigo's eyes rolled back seeing her guzzle booze before even starting the climb.
Before she could rampage, Ichigo scooped her up, and she whooshed off-screen.
-Mommy's got her work cut out raising this one.
-Stop drinking... you're climbing the tower...
-This is a... wizard...?
-More importantly, wizard but no robe or staff? Why??
-Because her body is the staff.
-Muscles reach enlightenment and gain ego, they say.
-Saw it in a manga.
-This ain't manga.
It looked chaotic to viewers before even starting.
In reality, they'd gathered pre-climb: Ichigo explained potions and abilities, Pilot her [Wizard] tricks, sharing 25th floor monster intel. They'd planned meticulously with Wakamo.
Mandatory party floors had no penalties like party climbs.
But no guarantee difficulty dropped with two extras for Wakamo, so caution was key.
They'd stocked the mansion via manager, plus food for long climbs.
Being able to return home anytime anywhere was so handy—maybe [My Worlds] was the best skill?
"Okay! Slogan time!"
""Yab!!""
"Safety!"
""First!!""
"Life!"
""Priority!!""
"Three claps."
Clap clap clap.
"Great!"
-So corporate.
-Captain actually does safety protocols? Reliable af?
-Thought it was safety training, muted and left lololol
-You do it before work lololol
-But usually? Lololol
"Pre-entry: consumables and gear check! Snack inventory too."
"Teacher, how many bananas?"
"Potons first, Pilot."
"Ichigo's distributing."
"What?"
-Not positioning, this is delegation!
-Army borrows from Navy too.
-We're comrades!!!
-And she's actually packing bananas ffs lololol
-Bag's just booze, this right??
They showed viewers the thorough checks, then all dashed from 24th to 25th together. Normal boss: [Orc Gladiator].
In a coliseum-like arena, three armed with nets and weapons charged for a group fight—Incheon Tower's first party floor hallmark.
[Climbing Incheon Tower Floor 25 World]
-The tower needn't be soloed.
-Matched with suitable climbers per conditions.
-Lack power? Team up!
[Platinum Achievement Conditions]
-Defeat [Orc Gladiators] (0/3)
-Defeat [Orc Gladiators] solo (0/1)
-Take no damage from [Orc Gladiators] (0/1)
'Oh.'
A full-clear floor from guides.
Standard strat: teamwork. All pile on together—fair 1v1s? Nah.
Three rush at entry; meeting conditions ain't easy.
Tower seemed pretty forgiving to [non-combat jobs].
Other full-clears were brutally tight.
「Waaaaaah────!!!」
Dark passage, single light beyond.
Three VTubers at dead-end path glanced, nodded silently at Wakamo. Matching intel, Pilot rolled shoulders, strode front as tank.
"No damage, solo all three?"
"Three minutes."
Full-clear streak holder and prior tower conqueror.
25th was basically an amusement park for them?
Chasing recorded cheers past light into arena: empty stands.
Silence dropped sharp.
Wakamo and Ichigo leaned against passage, watching lone Pilot advance.
"Crew—burn this in! 'Monsters' flop forever as 'monsters'!! Don't even know melee [Wizards] with firepower are bad matchups!!"
-But why frontliner?
-She buffs body and smashes!!! Wizard my ass!!
-No Captain, skull cracks!!
-Hardhead confidence?!
-...Convincing!!
"Come on, hit me. I'll let ya!!"
Pilot sauntered cockily. Ahead: net Orc, sword-shield Orc.
Whip Orc completed perfect formation.
"Tchiiiik!!!"
Orc thrust fiercely at unyielding Pilot.
Sword pierced her chest—no block, just stood.
Horror as body bisected diagonally froze chats.
-But no blood.
Then smoke billowed from cuts.
-Wait, gag skill?
-Gag what??
-Wizard has weird ones.
-Romantic but shit efficiency...?
-Grind hard, still bad mileage...?
-More die to own skills than enemies...?
-WHAT THE FUCK??
-Don't gatekeep!!
Pffft! Pilot reformed from smoke cloud, teasing Orcs.
They slashed desperately—but
Non-[Mana] skills? Current Mare Pilot invincible! Immortal!!
-Guy... misty??
"Eyaa─!!!"
Downward palm smash split Orc skull one-shot.
Overwhelming strength no standard [Wizard] could match!!
How so strong?!!
Stats dumped into Strength!!
[Status Window]
[Climber: Oyama Sadako]
[Job: Shape-Shifting Wizard]
[Age: 20]
[Stats]
Vitality: 420
Mana: 3,000
Strength: 115
Agility: 40
Health: 42
Intelligence: 50
Wisdom: 30
Charm: 1
Grab a passerby, show stats, ask "Wizard?": 8/10 say no. Monstrous build.
So-called [Wizard] gag/niche pick: low-efficiency [Shape Change] main—Oyama Sadako, aka Mare Pilot's secret.
Early floors: 9 [Magic Skills], pumped Int. But Fist King fan climber.
Pioneered untrod path recklessly.
Not just fun punching! Crew must know!!
Beyond 9 magics: [Shape Change], [Metal Transmutation], [Shape Swap], [Fusion Assimilation]—four more.
Like Wakamo, skills enhanced. But [Wizard] [Shape Change] tree? Meh.
Pros: fuse terrain, elemental forms (fire/water/wind), full metal body for combat.
Seems natural disaster incarnate, ignoring physicals.
But derided as bottom-tier [Shifter]/[Druid] compat—flaws outweigh.
Pilot had 4 passives: [Immovable Mind], [Clear Mirror Still Water], [Stalwart Spirit], [Unyielding Self].
Some innate on job change.
[Shape Change Wizard] cons: lose self post-shift, never return. Physical immune, but magic? Bigger hitbox. Freeform body mods need hyper-focus math.
Fatal: no gear!!
Shifts? Gear drops off.
Thus [Wizard].
Retains self as Mare Pilot. Treats clothes as body, full morph compute power—sheer genius. Not [Alchemist]!!
Tower didn't deny job thinking "booze-only disaster"!
One form at a time—but enough.
"Jehahahaha!!!"
Net? Mist escape.
Slash/whip? Disperse, reform.
Physicals should fail too—but
Fist bursts from mist, guts Orc.
Str 100+ destruction!!
Blunt: trash char!!
"Magic AND martial arts! Invincible!!!"
-Just hardhead!!
-Trash!!!
-Str Wizard!!!
-MAGIC FFS MAGIC!!!
"Okay!! Fire Fist──!!!"
Reforms instant, fist-to-fire punches net-retrieving Orc.
Not impact—flames spread KABOOM!! Roasts instant.
Mist chokes O2; other Orc fainted breathing dumbly.
"Otsu─!!"
Final Orc down, Pilot posed triumphantly.
"Mina konpai retto. Wakamo Corp Navy Mare Pilot-chan supreme! Am I cool?"
-Air purifier suck her in?
-Shape Change could boob more....
-Lazy model vibe.
-Finger chew: existence trigger?
"Eh.... Nah, simple = comfy. No thoughts."
-This face has thoughts?
-Truly transparent, empty~
-Just pure hardhead...
-VTubers big-headed? Hers small?
"Manager, final vent— Ooh!!"
[Incheon Tower Floor 25 achieves Platinum, opening to all humanity!!]
[Tower Platinum clear: settling rewards]
"10 stat points + [Dual Change] skill!!! Str dump!!"
-Stop!!!
"Ichigo got tsugi too prez! [Alchemy-Artistic Sculpting]!"
Ichigo hyped new skill, dumped 10 Int boldly.
Wakamo eyed [Lion of the Idol] skill, stat points maybe?
But unexpected option popped.
[Choose Reward]
[1. Give ally 5 stat points]
[2. Item from clear reward]
[3. Skill from clear reward]
'Eh...?'
Flustered but picked 1.
Wanted 2/3, but loved her VTubers more—obvious.
"Pwez..."
"Captain's generous!!"
-Wow, touched.
-Company welfare insane lololol
-No corp like this.
-Born girl? I'd VTuber!!!
-Jealous meltdown!!!
"Eh...? Visible?"
Instant pick showed to viewers unlike others. First time, so Wakamo flustered.
Ichigo teary感動, arms out for hug. Pilot muttered "generous overboard..." then "Me too!!" charged—kicked by Ichigo.
Mist no-damage; Ichigo flung daggers fed up.
"I'm Wizard! You're Alchemist! Our powers hierarchical!!"
Potions need precise weak hits—even vs Ichigo, Pilot invincible, cackled.
Wakamo knuckle-rapped Pilot's head.
"Uhe."
Neck sank, ultimate fool face, pouty lips.
Not Tom & Jerry, head popped out quivering—Wakamo inwardly glad she skipped same. Grotesque uncanny valley...? VTuber-ish, viewers laughed "Dung beetle?"—precarious.
"Good!! Momentum!! Depart depart!!!"
"So floor ownership?"
"Kkwangyong raku haeyo."
No real consumption, mana regen on floor up—no issue.
Eager Pilot begged like kid; Wakamo/Ichigo stepped to next.
25th normal, so 26th too—vague thought, then scorching heat whooshed.
Bad omen; pre-Wakamo react, Ichigo tossed potion cooling.
Knife-pierced bottle sprayed water, quick-freeze potion iced massive wall.
Normally one potion fine—but foe too strong.
Fiery blade shattered ice menacingly.
[Climbing Incheon Tower Floor 26 World]
-Trials befitting sturdy climbers.
-Unite three strengths to overcome.
-Vanquish [Elite Boss Monster]!
[Platinum Achievement Conditions]
-Defeat [Mana Burn Flame Aura—Advanced Flame Giant] (0/1)
"Swiss Tower boss!! [Wizard] killer!!"
Pilot freaked, sweating bullets.
Passive [Mana Burn], full fire immune Advanced Flame Giant. Extinguish flames or no damage—top Swiss nightmare! Ichigo potions melt pre-hit; heat baked floor microwave-style. Stall? Spontaneous combustion death.
But real issue:
"[Swallow in purifying flames!!!]"
AOE instakill raked whole floor──!!
"Fr real?!"
Pilot/Ichigo heeded Wakamo's "counter on entry" warning—but beyond imagination.
Ichigo: no approach. Pilot: melee-only [Wizard], no go. Wakamo: [Mana Burn] touch = dead.
Even suicide strat immune now!!
No chat time; Wakamo signaled Pilot.
"[Shape Swap]!!"
Palm-to-ground: earth blackened metal.
[Alchemist]-like, but Pilot's inferior.
Ichigo showed real: donned gloves, hand-to-floor.
[Alchemy-Metal Transmutation].
Not quick reshape—total overhaul.
Massive bell shielded three; Ichigo tossed cooling potion inside, huddled with Pilot; Wakamo topped, endured.
Portal contingency.
Wakamo braced bell arms-in vs ejection; Ichigo desperately cooled. Pilot iced solid, but melted fast—murder heat.
Rumble rumble──
Viewers panicked at shaking screen.
Quiet; Ichigo passed custom earplugs, Pilot jammed, cast.
"[Metal Transmutation]!!"
Optimal resonance curves; signaled, posed with Ichigo.
Wakamo lifted bell sideways, handblade decap Orc? Wait no—bell.
Ichigo/Pilot caught bell stance.
"Huuuuh─!!"
Wakamo lungs ballooned, max breath + mana gather.
Held bell shards, demon-scaring screech poured.
Visible sonic wave ballooned thru bell, slammed Advanced Flame Giant.
Crackcrack──!!!
Roaring boom cracked/scorched earth.
Giant flames died, staggered, knelt—BOOM!! Skull shattered.
Wakamo spun-flung bell, dusted hands.
"Wakamo Corp combo finisher!!"
"Meeeng....."
"Uhe....."
Ichigo drooling fainted eyes-open; Pilot gnawed hand not finger.
Earplugs imperfect; both idiots now.
Slapped cheeks awake, they staggered up blinking.
-Saw this in Chinese flick.
-"Lion's Roar classic"
-Knew she was knockout originally?
-Don't whisper truths I wanna forget!!!
-Wuxia = Jackie X.
-Defend + attack!!
-Girls in bell, fire-roast... Emile bell huh.
-Koreans got this culture (nope).
-Kiyohime? Japanese?
-China nothing?
-Cultural Revolution?
-Fuck off....
[Incheon Tower Floor 26 achieves Platinum, opening to all humanity!!]
[Tower Platinum clear: settling rewards]
"Yess!! [Elemental Transmutation]!! Tower never gave!! Captain best!!"
"Prez se sang jei lu jwo ya!!"
Ichigo no skill but happy. Wakamo kneaded beaming angel Ichigo's cheeks bag-lifted.
Pilot got skill...? [Shape Change] vs [Elemental Transmutation] diff? Enviable anyway.
Wizard clown built proper.
Why me no!!
Options same; gave 5 points to employees.
"Mom starves happy if daughters full...."
-Rice-skipping VTuber watcher vibes...
-No stats/skills/gear needed!!!
-Gives everything lololol
-Done all!!
-Fact: VTubers healthier.
-But insane fr.
Normal floor: 3 pts. Good: 5. Full: 10. +Wakamo 5 = 30 pts in 2 floors!!
Equivalent 10 normal clears.
Climber viewers squirmed jealous.
Unobtained post-conquer skills via full-clears? Droolworthy.
"Next floor now!!"
Pilot hyped undying.
"Kko kko kko!!"
Ichigo 30pts buzzed, urging go.
Planned tons—any foe, their combo conquers.
.....Had to.
"Puhwaaak!!"
Floor shift felt; Ichigo reacted fastest.
Er, reaction...?
Started underwater; surfaced gasping, scanned confused.
Nothing. Vast ocean.
"Save me! Can't swim!!!"
Pitiful flailing Pilot—viewers'd pity.
Ichigo punched face calm, hugged, swam.
Ignored nose whines, scanned for Wakamo—gone.
Why...? Can't swim...?
──Yup, Wakamo sinking per Ichigo guess.
Flailing limbs useless; no float.
"Can't swim huh."
Could talk/breathe underwater, but no swim.
Never sea'd—shocking.
Sank endlessly, Wakamo frowned.
[Climbing Incheon Tower Floor 27 World]
-Trials befitting sturdy climbers.
-Unite three strengths to overcome.
-Vanquish [Elite Boss Monster]!
[Platinum Achievement Conditions]
-Defeat [Sea Tyrant Chain Mail Shark Rider] (0/1)
Counterless? Env attack...?
Platinum easy-looking, but death sentence. Fr...
Might not spawn, but ocean drop = exit!!
Tower gripe brooding, sinking Wakamo flustered viewers.
Who'd guess no swim!!
-Wow! Deep sea!
-Dive prep!
-Captain talks underwater...?
-How'd she cross to Japan.
"Y'all so chill..."
Cameras on Ichigo/Pilot too—same bad spot.
Water-form here? Pilot self-erasure risk. Swim-hater can't focus.
Ichigo dominates via potion spread... ocean? No.
"Italian Tower..."
Env shifts rare. Tailored [Skills] shine there.
Dumping unfit climbers in ocean? Death wish.
'What now'
Rarely this stuck.
Aura eyed Wakamo slow, then ignored "dead," targeted surface duo—surfaced.
'.....No choice?'
Options existed. Just... VTuber Wakamo Inarizushi fallout worry.
──But do it.
Always thus!!
"Incoming!! Ichigo!!!"
"Say nuthin see thru!!!"
Ichigo knife-out minimal; Pilot clenched fists "smash incoming."
Shark shadow below... tense breath-holds at fast under-movement.
Sudden massive shadow under monster.
"Huh?"
"Ah?"
Counter futile anyway──zero warning, sea erupted, colossal ship burst insides.
"Drag...? Nah.."
"Captain Pilot has ship!!!"
Deck iron-lidded nail-studded, dragon-head prow—massive wooden vessel.
Unknowing panokseon, ship name—natural.
Koreans know.
-Why Captain's ship lololololol
-Wtf from where lololol
-Real? Hers? Wanna steal bad!!!
-Japanese claiming it? Nooo!!!
Crewless oars row; windless sail.
Crowning: dragon spewed fire, exploded Chain Mail Shark.
Ship-lifted prone on nails—but blunt, harmless; duo rose scanning.
Majestic ocean emergent: 『Turtle Ship』.
Ichigo instant "Wakamo shift." Pilot—[Shape Change] kin—awed, hid admiration.
"Down?"
Pilot broke ice—
BOOM─!
Ship rocked; mace-wielding merman appeared on thorny deck.
'S hit. Can't help like this...!!'
Model Turtle Ship consciousness safe—but
No human form: zero adaptation!! Nothing doable!!
Win? Okay?
Anxious Wakamo pre-shift-cancel ready—Pilot did insane.
"Crew!! Sex = chicken in Korea! Sex!!"
"Wha doin!! Don't eat!!"
Ichigo snatched frantic "when?!"—Pilot gulped.
Ichigo's fried chicken [Crispy Elastic Potion]!! Coveted forever.
Gulped as Rider mace-decapped.
"Crack"
Head vanished neck-up.
Body oblivious.
Rider eyes Ichigo—but arm surged, uppercut jaw.
"Zero pain──!! Why????"
Neck N-bent; Pilot talked.
Not lethal, just elastic boost... [Shape Change] adjust body done.
"Rubber girl!! Jehahahaha!!"
Finger-mouth cheek-pull playful grin.
Face hardened.
"Hurting my comrade? Unforgivable... fishhead...! Taste karate!!"
Whirr whirr──!
Arm windmill uncontrolled?; [Dual Change] [Metal Transmutation] blackened iron arm, mana-charged chest punch repelled Rider.
Ocean? She'd die... but landlubber merman no mount no [Skill]!!
Centrifugal stretch arm endless;
[Dual Change] recoil-accelerate, [Elemental Transmutation].
"Ultimate Navy Karate!"
Timed [Metal Transmutation].
"Flame Iron Fist─!!!"
Blazing dance + honed straight cratered chest; Rider blood-spat staggered. Final mace overhead—rubber snapped back.
Boss collapsed hollow-eyed.
Ocean terror—but bad matchup.
Ichigo bag-opened; Pilot donned white coat shoulder-drape, posed.
"Justice wins─!! Otsu!!"
".....Ship afloat!!"
Belated sober Ichigo punched belly "vomit!!"
"Triple!!" Endured, spewed spectacular.
Drool-covered Ichigo deja vu... unspoken.
Punched face again.
'Kids grow fighting...'
Ship-Wakamo overlaid "See ya tomorrow~" ended stream.
For worried faithful: "Turtle Ship saved"—noted.
"Aa─ collabs intense!!"
[Incheon Tower Floor 27 achieves Platinum, opening to all humanity!!]
[Tower Platinum clear: settling rewards]
Talking ship no shock; "Knew it" duo glanced.
"Stream over!! Pizza time...."
""Yess~""
Exhausted fr.
Next 3 floors anxiety—manager support needed.
'Turtle Ship content...'
Worship game ads maybe.... Rushed pick Turtle Ship—okay?
Regret blank rushed-use; Wakamo sighed deep.
Life... never goes to plan...