Chapter 67
Chapter 67
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 67
Chapter Title: Tower-Climbing Fox God VTuber
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"Alright~ friends! Today with Mei Shaolongbao! We're doing a stream watching other climbers~"
-Is this climber education time?
-But damn, it's packed with good info...
-Climbers who don't watch the stream leader's broadcasts will die from bad luck if they're unlucky.
-But the stream leader isn't someone to reference lololol
-At least you won't die clueless if you know.
-That Cryptid, how the fuck are you supposed to catch it?
-There's a record of it being caught.
-...? For real?
-Yeah, a Shooter used [Pinpoint] to nail it and kill it.
-lolololololololololololol
-Mei-chan could've done it too!!
-Our Mei-chan is a karate master, not a shooter!!
As always, the viewers' energy was sky-high, piercing the heavens.
Having gathered a ton of stats and with 【Broadcast Points】 from faith piled up, Wakamo thought she'd try all sorts of things as she lifted the newly hatched dodo bird to show it off nicely to the viewers.
She'd wondered if she could lay a Wakamo egg or a phoenix—but of course, the Tower blocked such exploits, making it impossible.
Still, being able to revive dodos and other extinct birds meant universities and research institutes were flooding her with offers.
-So cute...
-Doesn't look like a kiwi at all.
-Did you get a kiss? I'm jealous?
-(Fox con blushing bright red)
-No VTuber stream like this anywhere lololol
-Studio again today?
"Soon Wakamo's gonna do a disciple training stream, you know. Everyone's been saying Ichigo's weak, so she's super pissed. Alchemist has high potential, she says? Here, check this out."
Clicking the mouse, Mei pulled up a YouTube video on the stream screen.
It was a foreign [Alchemist] in a stylish coat transmuting a streetlamp into a sword, swinging it to hunt monsters.
Instantly and skillfully wielding weapons they'd created themselves, transmuting all sorts of terrain and objects into obstacles, turning the environment to their advantage and manipulating it freely.
Not stopping there, chugging a [potion] to soar high and dash through the air.
Swinging a sword coated in potion froze the air along its trajectory—or spectacular visuals kept chaining one after another just from watching.
In that moment, stomping down on a manhole cover to launch it, snatching it midair and transmuting it into protective gauntlets, merging it with the sword to swing, or instantly donning a wrecked car like armor to block a monster's attack.
Or yanking underground power lines to bind monsters, something Ichigo had shown too.
Throwing metal plates and instantly transmuting them to enlarge or turn into weapons to hunt monsters!
"This is the strength of an Alchemist specialized in transmutation~"
-Ihyol, this is totally Fullmetal Alchemist lololol
-Clapping not needed for transmutation, pretty cool.
-But useful outside the Tower; inside, not that strong?
-lololol fact smackdown stop lololol
-Clock tower golem was badass though.
-Steel hound from a car was too.
-Info) Summoner better.
-Info) Wizard no need for this crap.
"Ugh, really."
Alchemist was a production class specialized in non-combat.
Honestly, closer to a support type unfit for battle. Rather, Ichigo deserved praise for fighting well using various potions with high agility stats.
Of course, non-climbers wouldn't know that.
And yeah, society treated Alchemists as failed Wizards.
But in reality, Wizards bowed to Alchemists.
From mana potions on up, all combat-useful potions were made by Alchemists, so nations and guilds were desperate to nurture them.
It was basically just teasing.
Wizards avoided offending Alchemists. It was taboo.
Of course, Alchemists obsessed with combat over potions struggled to hit peaks... so they got ignored or treated as weirdos.
"Ichigo's potions are useful for us too, like mana potions. Climbers should treat Alchemists well, right?"
Of course, Ichigo specialized in poison, so minor side effects like insomnia, sleep deprivation, or heart attacks, but Wakamo had none, so she chugged them fine.
-Yeah lololol
-What if poison in the potion lololol
-Alchemists make the most money among climbers.
-Hospital potions look like shit?
-Retire and work construction for real lololol
-Damn~ no need for a welder!!
-Ichigo can grope Wakamo's boobs even if teased...
-Fuck, tease more then.
-Think of it as jealousy and envy?
-Huh... Watashi... why tears...?
Anyway, they were so consistent.
"Okay, focus!"
She checked other climbers daily, but rarely dove deep.
'Cause... jealousy might hit!!
But now, Wakamo Inarizushi's 『Legendary Class』... could be called a "cheat job," right?
Just looking at [Skills] gathered climbing to 39F, she was confident she wouldn't kneel even in America!
"Alright, starting with Shooters~"
So she boldly clicked the channel of the Shooter with the most subscribers among climbers, who called in other [Shooters] to explain skill lines and types for their class.
And tips for climbers watching on tech trees if Shooter class. Packed channel.
'Did I click wrong...'
Discomfort hit right away...!! The despairing gap from gear and skills real climbers got raising stats...!!
Her surging confidence vanished.
"[This is a Magnum Revolver called [Dragon Breath]. It turns bullets into [Dragon's Breath] for powerful explosions and flames. Continuously burns monsters. The gun itself has fire attribute, so stack with other elements for attribute combo damage.]"
'What the...'
Deprivation too huge... attribute stacking what...?
Can use two attributes at once...?
"[For rapid fire skills, I can do up to 12 shots at once. With passive [Quickdraw], 0.2 sec to feed a monster 48 bullets max. Pistol gunfighter style. Overwhelm with fast volume fire. Don't forget [Agile Roll] for evasion.]"
Skill levels let thin walls pass through, dive into terrain then use as cover—Wakamo's face went blank at the advice.
A scarecrow not even blinking shattered in an instant was shocking, but chaining attribute bullets with 6 elements at once with magic effects left her speechless.
"[[Pinpoint] specializes in sniping. Aimed shots hit guaranteed up to 7km. Good skill, but not for Tower climbs. Recommend [Homing Bullet] or [Target Bullet]. First hits instantly, latter hits follow for duration after first.]"
"????"
"[And [Piercing] line's feature: penetrates obstacles to hit enemies. Shooter skills include heat sense, wall vision, long-range sight skills. Many imbue bullets with traits. [Hangfire] accelerates midflight or delays fire for feints. Curving bullets or rubber bounce too. But best is [Mach Shot]! Sonic boom, internal shock on hit—Shooter ultimate!]"
"Muuuh....."
-Drooling, Mei.
-How to close this gap T_T_T_T
-Just knows how to spray bullets...
-Wow, real pro Shooter.
-But Gun Kata auto-fire stronger no?
-Shooters got auto-reload too lololol
-Wow! Grenade! Throw skill!!
Not just guns, skills for grenades etc. For some reason rope throws, one [Shooter] even summoned a horse to ride.
『Legendary Class』 good huh...?
Made Wakamo desperately squeezing brains with a few skills to climb feel like an idiot.
Gear boosts evasion/stats/defense... necklace/ring enchants, shoes with [Skills]...
No idea, none...
This real climbers' world...?
Hearing stat investment advice just depressed her.
Over 80 bullet types, imbuing [magic] skills on fire or debuffs, even healing bullets on hit—endless variety.
Not just climber skills, their items too... made her relics feel spiteful.
Especially you, Tangki.
Tower branded you Tangki, extra sad.
History whatever, Tangki's a gumiho, villainess, just fox yokai bitch...!!!
Wakamo Inarizushi is Fox God──!!!
"Hehe.... Next! Let's see Chinese martial arts climbers!!"
-Don't cry Mei... don't...
-Mei!! Don't know your job but you're strong enough!!!
-How idol lololololol
-Idol only Wakamo's job?? Kyoto Tower said.
-Both idols?
-I trained to death back then fuck....
-Mei: Gotta train. Climber: (click)
-Tower: Jealous? Reset lololol
-Next life better job, one-shot dive [Chat rule violation].
"Shut up!! Our queen will be future [Shooter] that's all!!!"
-Ah lololol Merhen Majesty forever lololol
-Know our queen's Magnum cluster?
-Real deal from US different lololol
-Just shoot better than Wakamo!!!
Pretending to lose to teasing viewers, fake crying as she queued next video.
Fighter class channel using three-section staff. Info from Yung Wei, naturally.
Climbers often had YouTube channels. Show off uniqueness.
But climber VTubers rare. Hobby maybe.
None risked life like Wakamo.
"[Alright, [Skill] transforming three-section staff to staff. Extend length too.]"
"?
What'd he say?
Applies to all weapons, staff to three-section too.
Just process [Rare Metal] into staff usable—Wakamo dizzy already.
"[Basic [Heavy Strike] then [Triple Strike]. With three-section, hits 9 times at once.]"
Casting on sandbag, instantly triples, smashes three directions shredding it.
"[Follow with spin defense including dance skill tree for fast moves countering all directions.]"
Unlike Wakamo desperately batting eyes-on, blindfolded batter smacks 12 incoming baseballs at once.
"[Basic defense skill. Mana-use for dragon rise.]"
Main skill, swings three-section whipping whirlwind pulverizing huge tree.
"[Plus, no clashing, skill lets pass through self on swing.]"
No tangling, passes through climber for flashier moves!!
"........"
Just pathetic vs Wakamo sweating shaking wildly avoiding headshots.
Skill correction makes master naturally—something welled up, mouth shut tight.
-Back then...!! Fetched water from river!! Chopped wood too...!!
-Tower skill reliant ain't masters...!!
-Mei sulky lol "real martial arts" trampled T_T_T
-But [Skills] many good, solid base better lol
-Fr, too many misc skills don't stick, tangle instead.
Didn't wanna watch more.
What... this emptiness...??
Three-section auto-folding midair pummeling—Wakamo turned away unable to watch.
Eyes squeezed shut realizing 『Idol (VTuber)』 skill demerits, but couldn't curse, just swallowed sadness!!
"[Stack enhancement buffs, strike/physique for power up. Attack skills good but frontline recommend passives.]"
-See that, Mei-chan. No need gloomy...
-Real masters no need [active skills].
-Just max passives, smash with stats.
-Fist King did that lololol
-Wakamo don't care but Mei different?
-She trained to death to master. They just climb strong, deprivation max.
-Mei-chan envied by other climbers too.
-Tower monsters' looks, not jealous.
-Fuck off lololololol
"Stop watching... depressing...."
Truly down, lips pouted munching fries. Sucking cola, believers all said cute.
Words never heard as Wakamo, complex feelings.
Then fan cafe art browsing... tons of dumb-faced Pilot, drinking Pilot, street-sleeping Pilot. Parody comics too.....
Asuka herself drew Wakamo pics lining up 5:5 ratio.
Ichigo lacked presence even in fanart board.
Wakamo quietly swallowed tears at sad sight.
But shorts/fanvids—sang often, Ichigo dominated there.
Asuka... 24/7 streams sang requests on demand, basically cafe spam needed separate board, but inhuman, exclude from competition.
"Hmm~ So many Ichigo song requests/clips~"
This popularity... third original song? Money no issue.
Second: gun Ichigo recapturing Seoul, monster musou rock MV hot.
Genre next?
Cycle fast but.
Vs Wakamo&Mei can't sing, Pilot drunk humming... Ichigo best idol VTuber.
'Conquer 40F quick. US climber meet won't delay.'
Ugh, too busy.
Wakamo Corp collab too. Asuka skill upgrades.
Add buildings to [My Worlds] with stats.
'But weird. [Reward of Faith] under [Job Exclusive Skill 【Broadcast Points】] why use stats..?'
If Wakamo assignable, infinite strength via faith-stat swap insane.
'Give more then...'
Extra stats useless anyway.
Plus no good skills given. Most Wakamo skills mana-heavy.
Even Wizard Pilot couldn't cast some.
'.....[Kuzunoha Style Onmyodo] but... teach Alchemist?'
If yes, Tower balanced well.
'Won't give skill for that thought.'
Uneasy feeling crept.
'No, but... blessing believers no Tower climb help...? Faith gathers but mana limited? Meaningful...?'
At this point, picking VTuber buffs over precious chance crazy?
If book of Wakamo's actions for believers, most "more insane than thought?" amazed.
"Long-awaited 40F! Let's go!!"
Nearly half 100F Tower conquered... watched other climbers' skills/items, felt deprivation, resolved conquer to 100F quit climbing Wakamo.
Ding ding!!
[Truly overwhelming feat!! Summoning fitting [Heroic Spirit]!!]
[Cannot exit until defeated!!]
[Climbing Incheon Tower 40F World]
-[Fox Immortal Mei Shaolongbao] climber feats raise difficulty!
-Defeat the [Heroic Spirit]!
-Defeat [Void Spirit Energy's Living Soul Jiangshi].
[Platinum Clear Condition]
-Defeat [Void Spirit Energy's Living Soul Jiangshi] (0/1)
"【[Hubei Province Tower] challenges [Idol] to martial duel. Show your martial arts.】"
"....Pardon?"
-This Incheon Tower tho.
-What the fuck lololololol
-Tower exported from overseas???
-Fuckin mismatched lolololol
-What's [Heroic Spirit]??
-Dunno, fuck.
-Why dunno?
-Died meeting, secret, or never appeared.
-Aha!
-Another shitfest!!!!
No time panic, Wakamo assessed immediately.
Tall bamboo grove impressive. Waterfall pouring beside Wakamo, tattered worn dobok Jiangshi meditating under it.
Seated serene cultivation Jiangshi opens eyes, light bursts from gaze.
Felt utterly different from past foes, chat watching stream?
Collector's chat perfect timing.
-The boss I met at Tower top was [Heroic Spirit]....
Didn't say which Tower.
Just, 40F shouldn't spawn Tower top boss.
Of course, Towers differ floors, maybe low-floor boss elsewhere.
'Void Spirit Energy.. Void Spirit Energy.... what!!'
No search time, Jiangshi leaps sky lands before Wakamo, claps fist-palm loud, cup-fist salute— Mei Shaolongbao mirrors cup-fist bow.
[Living Soul Jiangshi's [Warrior's Resolve] seals all [Active Skills]!]
[Living Soul Jiangshi's [Fair Duel] seals all [Item] use!]
'Fuck...!'
-Wtf lololololol
-For real? Real????
-Watching stream foreshadowing fuck!!!
-This death no????
Tried [Idol's Flame] desperately, no response even [VTuber Assets].
Pure honed martial arts only, Jiangshi beckons.
Only [Idol's Body] usable? Tried three-section staff desperately, unusable, face scowled.
Flash—!
Only answer frontal fight.
Boldly Mei Shaolongbao charges first punch.
Then whoosh bend, Mei head turns.
Nimble steps infiltrate, snake-strike complex trajectory fast.
Hit direct by incoming hand blade, then not whip-swing level—ribbon gymnastics bizarre motion loads tension slamming Mei chest.
Swift close combat like ranged weird tech.
No pain felt, Mei boldly closes but retreating barrage no respite.
"Release Long Strike Far" or?
Long distance kept, no gap given mid-range—impossible reach hits, should-hit doesn't, toying Mei utterly.
Unlike anime/movie-learned Wakamo Inarizushi, pure lifetime-trained master flaunt!
No breather, dazzled by arm illusions Mei trapped.
Determined eyes miss feints vs reals, beaten.
Visible chase harder grasp.
Instant cognize, body reacts but baited gap feint.
Fighting illusions/air, Mei impatient roundhouse big opening.
Ghostly footwork instant close, twists body rams back with speed.
'This Iron Mountain Lean...!!'
Thudboom!!
Truck-hit no such roar, flung spinning full turn Mei lands gasping false breath.
Looked unhit, viewers missed disadvantage.
'All vital strikes'
Fast fingertip stabs all acupoints.
Wakamo studied for Mei concept, knew.
──Thus grasped victory.
Incheon Tower imported overseas master for flashy vid gift to kungfu-claiming Mei Shaolongbao... respond.
If Tower knew, no vitals/internal-damage tech on [no-organs climber] Wakamo reason.
Taht—!!
Now Jiangshi closes first.
Full stomp, Wakamo eyes predict turn faked out of sight footwork, dives fist!
Sight flash landscape whoosh, full body pummeled mana drains rapid.
Front chest out waist straight knees half-bent, machinegun ultra-fast barrage Jiangshi— Mei counter-barrages.
Not parry/block, beat while counter!!
But circling hands tangle mess, Mei hands clash bounce overhead soar.
Then sharp air-cut machinegun!!
-Wow, Wing Chun???
-Gal!! Not Wing Chun, it's Panoramic Fist!!
-Faster than boxer jab fuck...
-Hands look 8??? Real???
-Machinegun sound from attacks lol....
Flesh no breath need flaunt, afterimages dozens hands barrage.
Tried leg up kick, Jiangshi palm knee halts abrupt.
Arm move? Shoulder smacked. Back dodge? Instep stepped halt.
Head turn? Jaw smacked sight shift, force hold palm covers eyes. Instant gap abdomen pilebunker fists hard sharp stab.
Screech──
Dirt ground can't endure pushed, first time pushed back Mei Shaolongbao shocked.
Terrain unstable sure, but beating speed/barrage shock to ground quaking ripple.
"Huff huff─huff!! Ooryaaah!!!"
Finally Taekwondo stance, not kungfu Mei but Taekwondo master Wakamo skill punch out side kick ribs.
But "eat what return what."
Jiangshi eyes flow punch/kick, foot sweeps half-circle.
Senses intent jump Mei midair spins fierce full-body kicks—
Mei mana-loaded kick touches backhand power input instant.
Perfect body harmony motion/posture divine step dissipates center, nullifies attack.
Jump-land 20+ kicks but follows lower fixed upper arms arc flow.
Moving foot trajectory circle, spinning hand circle, overlapping circles, moving body circle.
Never break body/mana flow. Piercing intent pierced honed precise tech.
Freely shift thrust path, control loaded power direction, upward kick Mei whiff spins back exposed land.
"Huh...!"
Regain instant already hit, no turn Iron Mountain but foot tip knee nudge tumble, Jiangshi stomps head hard.
Quick side roll evade sharp pursuing steps, grabs bamboo stand kicks jaw.
But no big damage.
Monkey bamboo hops max distance Mei.
Hands/feet silent, mystic elusive body flow like water, nonexistent mirage—opponent martial realm too lofty.
Intent shown preempted, fast first strike deflects scatters, sudden hit.
'Jaw, temple, eyes, philtrum, solar plexus, crown, heart, groin, knee, wrist....'
Each target disable/kill vitals.
200+ hits, sense coming.
'Viewers react/Collector explain: Tai Chi master'
Simply, soft flowing fist master. Plus... anyone read wuxia knows "Wudang Tai Chi" specialized what.
'Counter specialized'
Borrow Force Beat Man/Four Ounces Dial Thousand Jin small force overpower, enemy force reverse use specialty.
Wakamo impatient "500k mana" straight punch, opponent "yep!" rainbow reflect! Wakamo self-explode.
─Soft endless inexhaustible, hard force limited breaks consumes, Tai Chi master said...
"So, supreme soft overcomes hard...."
-With soft conquer hard?
-Water softest but no block advance/retreat.
-Soft beats hard yeah
-Straight-line martial strong Mei hero worst matchup!!
-Aha! Saw in MuX Webtoon!
-Gay.....
3 steps 9m gap to Wakamo, Jiangshi charges.
Not brute thrust, spin-loaded spring snap.
Tension power fist, wondrous弹勁 mystery Wakamo grits.
Taekwondo/Karate straight-line pure.
Smash spin needs stronger crush.
But opponent counter-strong force expert.
Total one-sided choice!!
Wanna thrust but [Skill] counter reflect?
"[Void Spirit Energy─!]"
Batting barrage deflect flow counter.
All attacks null Wakamo frustrated faster fiercer limbs, balance collapse instant gap palm flies.
Shot fist thump! Wakamo no Mei chest, not outer but inner drum roar eardrum.
Then behind Mei bamboo trunk burst! snaps falls.
-Fa Jing...!!
-GyaAAAAK!!!
-Dead? Dead????
-Ugh can't watch!!
Chest vivid red handprint.
Stand-die believable Jiangshi hidden trump!!
Behind bamboo line felled shock, believers speechless.
"........Yeah, martial arts easier taught side."
But mana reflux eyes/mouth leak Mei ghostly smile light stretch.
Deep inhale exhale "mana".
Exhaled mana Jiangshi arm receives smoke rises arm burns.
Then Mei Shaolongbao shadow spreads.
Leg stockings loosen flutter, thick sleeves flap shed, skirt buttons pop loose.
"Sexy guilty!"
Wink magazine-practiced sexy pose!!
Smooth thighs bare china dress three-tailed fox miss crescent smile.
Armpit lift Asuka-level thigh flesh!!
Sleeves/skirt/stockings/shadow──all hand extensions!!
Jagged shadows shoot swarm Jiangshi.
Swift limbs bat but underground surge grabs legs pulls down unavoidable.
Master sure, legs buried what do?
Splat—!!
Insane speed Mei full power head kick, ragdoll flung halts abrupt.
Legs fully wrapped bound shadows. Clothes mixed arms bound─ Jiangshi [mana] burst escape try but.
[Mana] crush Wakamo no climber beats.
Boom!!
Sky hoist slam ground.
Kagagaga──!!
Bamboo grove plow centrifugal fast fierce sharp strong.
Kwaaang!!
Cascade waterfall cliff embed pull back.
Faster faster faster─
Ballerina graceful spin immersed Mei Shaolongbao legs [200k mana].
Waist-high flaunt knee lift.
Toes tension precise mid-brow kill thrust.
"Ten Road Kick—!!"
Taekwondo not, China martial foot-tech finale!!
Bound shadow no escape Jiangshi final: head pierced Mei foot gruesome.
"No matter master!! Arms/legs bound nothing!! Kyahahahahahaha──!!!"
Combat dopamine overkill? Excited Mei Shaolongbao villainess laugh kicks off head-foot.
Late calm mistake think, peeks chat.
-"True nature"
-Beaten starts rise? Rise?
-Don't need "my power" now?
-Mei Shaolongbao inner Tangki twitched.
-China dress fuckin thanks!!!!
-Hohohoho thighs/armpits insane lololol
-Honed warrior strength? Nice... ready real?
-Lightning shadows all vicious.....
-Ultimate violence other direction...
'Voice control... laugh kyahaha...'
Ahahaha!! tried, too wicked.
'Real, normal [climber] monster lucky'
Rather comfy vs past monsters long time.
Vitals relentless internal destroy Fa Jing.
Sure other climber few lives short master.
Regretfully opponent fantasy monster.....
'Great vid material thx...!'
Tower thanks Wakamo... no Mei Shaolongbao stretches.
[Incheon Tower 40F Platinum condition achieved, open to all humanity!!]
[Tower Platinum clear increases rewards]
[Climber granted additional 10 stat points]
[South Korea Incheon 100F Tower adds 『Wakamo Inarizushi 1F』 zone!]
[This floor merges all zones 1F-40F into new environment. 1,170㎢ area.]
[Cheers to climber [Fox Immortal Mei Shaolongbao] climbing Incheon 100F Tower ahead!]
Wakamo Inarizushi 1F hugely expanded. Manager scream joy probably.
Anyway no Mei name added 1F... climber name changes...
'Alright, rewards...?'
Weird crap over, good stuff time? Anticipation.
Difficulty up, Tower rewards solid(?).
[Choose 3 rewards]
[Plum Blossom Swordsmanship]
-Swordplay unfolds plum petal shape.
-Fast adaptation, suits area control.
-Infuse mana for [Plum Blossom] effect.
[Seimei Style Onmyodo]
-Onmyo Seimei's spells.
-Specialized [Ghosts].
[Companion Buff]
-Believer recovery speed +50%.
[Companion Buff]
-Believer mana recovery speed +50%.
[Blessing Acquired]
-Believer stamina recovery (small)
[Blessing Acquired]
-Believer mana recovery (small)
[Companion Skill]
-[Calming Wrath]
-Earthquake subsides while active.
-Dance continuous mana cost.
'....3?'
Brain freeze instant.
Top 2... usable? No stats, impossible.
Then Kyoto Tower swordsmanship pick unusable? Fuck....
Choices tons, 3 picks.
But all chicken ribs.
Last... this Japan real god worship.
Fox God dignity no Tangki talk... take?
[Acquired [Skill] [Plum Blossom Swordsmanship], [Seimei Style Onmyodo], [Companion Skill] [Calming Wrath]!]
'Good~'
Next VTuber stream disciple Ichigo training concept.
Eyes sparkle Mei Shaolongbao sly grin.
'Oh, [Tower Entry] usable outside?'
End now sudden thought.
Outside Wakamo skill effects immune?
'This clone useful... ugh headache'
Much todo... really much!!
But VTuber stream priority!!
"Kids, rear guard smash next!! [Hell Diver 2] watch stream!"
US trip streams halt awhile, do much now.
Naturally, no cheats in-game.
After, Mei Shaolongbao gun skill exposed, teasing fodder for viewers.