Chapter 68
Chapter 68
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 68
Chapter Title: Mei Shaolongbao Broadcast Recap
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Foxes are born that way.
The ultimate creature on earth that everyone dreams of becoming at least once.
A "VTuber" is someone who makes that ultimate creature their life's goal.
Amid all that, this Collector guy—how's he watching broadcasts when he's busy as the new Chinese government chairman?
-The lord's broadcasting, so I have to listen carefully. Can't become a traitor plotting rebel stuff.
lololol Sulfur Matriarch's descendant bringer!
-Real legitimacy of China, gotta impress him.
-"Impressive power, but accuracy's lacking."
-Real manager airlifting in towers from elsewhere just for the stream...
-Martial arts master (real) Wakamo Daxia. Use some Plum Blossom Miles Fragrance, please.
-In the end, it's real human martial arts that beats monsters.
-In the end, couldn't win with martial arts?
-How the hell is a human supposed to beat that thing!!!
-There's a reason they gang up on spirit beasts, fuck lololol
-Even the part where she sucks at shooting guns is hilarious.
-"Computers are too hard!!!"
-Gotta be hard lololol
-Wakamo branch leader being good at it is the weird part lololol
-Pulling a trigger and mouse-clicking are different lololol
Reflection, and more reflection.
Mei Shaolongbao assigned herself the gimmick of being a tech-illiterate machine-hater who can't use computers, smoothing over the gun-missing concept.
Might forget and do it later, but can just say she learned by then.
Gotta live shamelessly!! VTubers grow through effort too!! Even Danjang sings decently now!!
"Like this here. And then like this...?"
Having bodily felt what true martial arts were in the previous fight, and visually learning the stances and movements, Wakamo was practicing the martial arts the jiangshi had shown against the wooden dummy.
The secret of issuing force to strike internals—penetrating strike, was it? That's actually a fictional theory that doesn't exist.
The jiangshi made it possible through the fusion of physical ability and mana, probably?
If [Mana Manipulation] is used well, maybe Wakamo can do something similar?
But for now, it was practice for issuing force.
It's the striking method idealized in all martial arts.
An act requiring full-body coordination, including movements and stances. Once familiar, effective hits are possible even in the space of a single finger.
The world calls this寸勁, inch force.
Not thrusting the fist out.
Leg and knee, waist and shoulder. Then elbow and forearm...reaching the wrist to fingertip.
Manipulate force like throwing a punch.
The fist, stopped just short of touching the wooden dummy, suddenly whooshes forward with a deafening CRACK! leaving a clear fist mark engraved on the [Rare Metal] dummy.
But it's lacking. Wakamo aimed for the ideal strike that pierces clean through.
Impossible for normal people, and even masters would strain as humans.
But as a climber always in peak condition, fully controlling every body part, Wakamo not only could—it was only natural she must.
She can even turn normal bones and joints whip-like.
With no muscles under the skin, she can contract like springs, generating elasticity.
But that's closer to technique than martial arts.
With a body needing no sleep at night, cooling the VTuber stream, she melts in the insights felt, seen, and embodied from the jiangshi duel.
From sunset to sunrise. Abusing a body needing no sleep or meals.
Harshly driving the idol's body that feels no fatigue or sweat.
At last, when fingertips shot out soundlessly, leaving a mark like sliced by a knife on the wooden dummy.
[Acquired skill: Void Spirit Taiji Divine Fist!]
"...Huh?"
[Void Spirit Taiji Divine Fist]
-A fist containing formless wonder.
-Free flow draws forth circles.
Come to think of it, [Mana Manipulation] was acquired just from using it?
Heard among climbers you can learn [Skills] taught or passed down by someone...? Only heard of tech tree sharing, nothing else.
At least seeing it's possible means other climbers can acquire with effort.
Probably treated as guild-internal secret.
Climber importance will grow further. Wakamo doesn't know, but climbers likely hide many secrets.
Korea's already short on climbers and weaker abroad.
Practically sustained by one association president, recovering thanks to Wakamo— no need to detail the pitiful state.
Asked Yung Wei just in case, got reply he'd heard it's possible somewhere.
More than that, this guy's president but picks up phone instantly every time—is he not busy...?
When's Yu Ying's enthronement? Keeps casually asking excitedly.... Couldn't harshly dismiss an elder chasing romantic dreams, so kept delaying...
Maybe just do a formal one?
Said sending guards for Yu Ying since going to US climber meet.
Busy with China so never been, but other Chinese climbers participated—lots of info exchange.
Got advice: share Wakamo's info for big gains.
I got no info or anything.
Making people awkward.... this uncle!!
"Hoo... Anyway, acquired it, so let's try!! [Void Spirit Taiji Divine Fist]!"
[Intelligence insufficient.]
"Fuck you!! Cut the bullshit!!!"
Fuming and screaming in real rage woke the soundly sleeping Yu Ying early.
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"OHAO, yotsu zakodo mo, Good Morning. Chao!! IQ 999 genius Wakamo Inarizushi-sama desu"
"Chingu-deul annyeong! Haengbokhaemoji ikkose-yo! Nana! Palgwa jigeumdo anajwo?!"
-Pronunciation improved, huh.
-Yeah, our listening skills leveled up lololol
-Lolollol
-Now we can understand what Ichigo says!
"Nyah baruge an nabuda gujigudg manoryeojani iraomane dan durihap bahaneun geura gu!!!"
-Sorry, no clue what that was.
-Face red, going uwotcha uwotcha—too cute lololol
-Just happy being alone with President.
"Yeah yeah. Ichigo's pronunciation isn't that bad, friends. Stop teasing. Understand she's excited for first duo stream in ages?"
-You got all that?
-Crazy branch leader subtitles every video.
-Even elite and baby monster no exception.
-Translates baby princess too lololol
-Analyzes orca font, at this point just linguist?
"Kkuchi! Uri syajangnim tteodaneji!!!"
Eyes sparkling, giggling, beaming, hopping around Ichigo.
Seeing her excitedly circling Wakamo uncontrollably, she seemed much livelier than before.
Naturally arms out for hug, kyaa~! laughing—Wakamo couldn't resist, reflexively scooped her up, spun her around, then checked chat.
-Just... mother... overflowing maternity...
-Kyaa for hug is insane.
-No matter how big or old, looks like kid in branch leader's eyes.
-So did that to Liu Bei too?
-Get why Cao Cao obsessed over Liu Bei.
-That connection lolololololol
-Unbearable married woman hunter.....
-Want dwangadwanga too!!!
Ichigo scanned chats, smirked, buried into Wakamo's chest, shook head no-no.
Then smug face like "You can't do this?"—believers all burned red, flooding chat with angry fox emotes.
Polar bear crying meme mixed in.
-Ah... good... just good....
-This profundity... pure healing.....
-2nd gen recruitment when? Wanna be VTuber!!!
-Gay.... only girls...
-I'm a girl.
-Lesbian....
-All female viewers in branch leader's room aiming for her chest...?
-Convincing....
-Girls like big boobs too!!!
"2nd gen? Hmm... strictly, we're 0th gen? Not special enough for generations yet. Elite few? Like Bombs vibe?"
-Miss donut kettle.
-That one's alive and well?
-Nice to meet you!!!!
-Small members bonding good, but graduation hits hard...
-What to do with heart wounds stirred up.
-Ends bring new starts, just grateful for fated passing.
-Anyway fact: Wakamo corp normalizing?
"Anyway, glad everyone's hyped. As planned!! Time to teach Ichigo [martial arts]!! Since you all call her weak!"
-Teaching cert?
-Gongbaejire today?
-Broadcasting means full public?
-Watch all you want, climbers wouldn't suffer if learnable lolol
-Class/other skills unlearnable no matter effort usually ㅇㅇ....
-Unless weird job blurring class lines.
-Such classes only legendary.
"Legendary class climbers learn other class skills?"
-Yeah, supposedly? Dunno how.
-Tower gives one, tests ass off lolol
-Pioneers suffer, successors easy lolol
-Latecomers always easier lololol
-But even learned, [stats] matter lolol so bullshit lolol
-Just use without [skill] lololol
'Fuck'
Viewers say other legendaries same. Just checked jobs, but all getting toyed by tower, job-modified like me? Next VTuber thanks me.
I suffered this much building job foundation. You climb easy, free ride.....
Thinking pisses me off. Reset job make suffer like me?
Anyway, surprised climbers can't learn job-unrelated [skills].
Chinese climber said before: even sans skill, train martial arts needed. Climber bodies superhuman enough, handy to learn a technique or two.
Wizards train stamina, self-defense too.
More you can do, better for climbing.
"More climbers in my stream than before...?"
Old Wakamo: "What's that? Dunno?"—now instant answers.
Viewers scolded for asking obvious.
Fair, climber-packed stream they'd flock to.
'Check before start?'
[Status Window]
[Climber: Wakamo Inarizushi]
[Job: VTuber]
[Age: 1,000]
[Stats]
Mana: 700,000
Lion of the Idol: 1,750,000
[Bonus Stats: 85]
[Faith: 542]
Job Exclusive Skill [Broadcast Points]
-Accumulated points from streams bless believers.
Current Points: 1,259
[Believer Minor Disease Resistance (Small)-1 per person 1 point]
[Reward of Faith]
-Proportional to points, grant skills to believers.
'Hmm.... steady'
Faith volatile like stocks, today decent upward—exchanged all convertible to stats.
[Stats]
Mana: 700,000
Lion of the Idol: 1,750,000
[Bonus Stats: 395]
[Faith: 0]
542 faith for 310 stats.... If I had base stats, balance broken. Decimal discard pisses off perfectly.
Accumulate even fractions for extra stat point.... stingy tower... cheap bastard....
"First, check our Ichigo's stats."
[Climber: Yu Ying]
[Job: Junior Alchemist]
[Age: 17]
[Stats]
Stamina: 100
Mana: 100
Strength: 35
Dexterity: 97
Health: 10
Intelligence: 57
Wisdom: 10
Charm: 1
Still junior alchemist... but stats up nicely in dex/strength vs before.
Potion-making fights evolving her to combat alchemist type.
Decent int too..... no big issue learning skills.
Wakamo wheeled whiteboard before seated Ichigo in yard, uncapped marker, boldly wrote [Teach-able Techniques].
Bold upright letters oozing presence—believers praised perfect handwriting, but question marks over next additions.
[Teach-able Techniques]
[Kuzunoha Ryu Sorcery]
[Seimei Ryu Sorcery]
[Plum Blossom Swordsmanship]
[Void Spirit Taiji Divine Fist]
[Mana Manipulation]
Kuzunoha Ryu known from Japan sorcery assoc, but Seimei Ryu unheard even by Japanese climbers/sorcerers.
More absurd: two below.
-Shaman and Huashan at once lololol
-Theory not impossible lolol
-Branch leader probably met Jang Sam-bong lolol
-Huashan founder insulted!!
-[Mana Manipulation] pretty famous.
-What?
-Basic mana control heart method ish.
-Aha! Heart method?
-Fuck off gay.... learn martial arts first!!
-Basic for mana control lololol
Shocked at skills, doubt Ichigo learnable—but Wakamo earnestly explained per [skill] desc.
"Syajangnim! Jjimdeul issseumnida! Cheon alchemist inde, jujul or musul baeul su issgeolkka-yo?"
"First, empty mind clear as mirror, accept all in that form. Taiji martial arts contained no need [skill]!! Watch Ip Man movies, effort makes usable!"
"Ggureom jjangjjakppaettte haemyeo delgayo?!"
-Go, fetch water from well, do laundry.
-Cook too lolol
-Maknae, clean training hall lololol
-Errands meaningful! 10 years effort!!
-Prep body/mind, fill martial knowledge!!
"I won't make our cute Ichigo do harsh stuff!!!"
Viewers expecting, Ichigo resolved bright eyes—Wakamo snapped, no harshly drilling precious princess.
Screen switched: Mei Shaolongbao dodging Asuka's thrown daggers atop wooden pillars full of sharp spears in pit.
Heavy iron weights on arms/legs.
Then, Mei inverted hanging dodging Wakamo's sword swings.
Not meditating under waterfall—Wakamo hurling Mei atop waterfall.
Pedal wheel with skewers if slow—desperate Mei sprinting, Asuka beside nagging "faster or PC dies" scratching belly.
Back to scene: Wakamo tenderly hugging, petting Ichigo.
-Get strong? Train!!!
-Treatment blatantly different lololol
-Mei Shaolongbao... ditched her own martial arts!!!
-Unfair tactics vs martial artist? Restart training.
-Even climber dies lololol
-Mei-chan survive to see later? Right???
-Beguiled by believers, slacked training....
"This fox god! Bestows [skill] on Ichigo with amazing authority. No biggie. Like divine possession. Long served beside this fox god Wakamo, special reward for diligent Ichigo! Note: once done, long cooldown—so pilots wait!"
"Eh? Just buy lotsa booze?"
"Ao, pilot!!"
Pirate hugging oak barrel, slurping straw, moaning dream job unlimited booze over [skill] whatever.
Ignore humming drunk sea shanty—Ichigo doubtful face, show fox god power directly.
"You keep calling me Dalgi or white fox whatever!! Aa~!! Didn't wanna but special show!! [Reward of Faith] fox god bestows on believer!!"
Natural [skill activation]! Chant mixing sentence/skill name!
Bronze bell rung jingling, golden thread of stunning beauty unfurled, arms waving—decent flair.
[Kuzunoha Ryu Sorcery] (50 points)
[Seimei Ryu Sorcery] (100 points)
[Plum Blossom Swordsmanship] (100 points)
[Void Spirit Taiji Divine Fist] (100 points)
[Mana Manipulation] (40 points)
'Can teach all, barely...!!'
Honestly freaked if wanted but couldn't.
"Ggureom! Geom-gwa! Musul!! Igeo igeo!! Baeugo sipeoyo!!"
No big interest [sorcery], picked two techniques—Wakamo "click".
Ding—transparent window before Ichigo.
[Skill] acquired notice—Ichigo surprised, Wakamo too.
....Not when giving [Tower Entry] to non-climber friend.
"Wa! Jjinjja ttunnael saenggyeoyo! Ddaedabnim tteodanyeo!!"
Ichigo childishly thrilled at [Plum Blossom Swordsmanship]/[Void Spirit Taiji Divine Fist].
Wakamo suppressing grin, "just start" stern master, brought dummy.
Viewers aghast at Wakamo casually teaching [skills] to other classes.
Unknowable limits, but no climber hands out this lightly.
Only way: practice endlessly from senior climber till self-acquired!
Non-climb skill learning method, secret among overseas trainers.
Even they speechless at Wakamo.
Giving [Fighter] skills to [Alchemist]?
"O... ooooh! Waaah!!"
Against moving dummy, Ichigo master-like fluid, rapid hands batting stick away.
High dex—hand speed fast; low strength? Use弹勁 elastic force.
Relax muscles, elastic burst—10 punches per sec, rapid-fire papapak!
Then palm whip, rights center—BOOM internal explosion shatters dummy.
"Wawa wa!!!"
Ichigo hopping unbelievably.
Wakamo: ? Penetrating strike real? Panicking.
Expression hid it....
Climbers learn internal strikes like heavy hand/penetrating, but.
Rare for single [skill] pack complex stuff.
Thus Wakamo's [skill] top-tier martial pinnacle.
Wakamo can't use sans stats.
"Ddaedabnim... i him-eun ttaemune...!!"
'....What, dunno scary...'
Not voicing, handed iron sword.
Decent str/dex—wields heavy sword adeptly.
Swinging wildly, [mana] spent? Skill cast—red blade tip shoots sword aura, plum blossoms scatter vanish.
-Plum blossoms emerge!!
-Huashan expert smells plum fragrance...
-No fuck lolol instant martial high master!!!
-Ichigo's vessel complete!!!
-Yes! Just poured in martial arts for awakening!!
-Secretly taught off-stream.
-Super jealous fuck lolol company welfare insane lolol
-Real founder can transmit Plum Blossom? lolol
Sorcery basics Kuzunoha or effort-acquirable Mana Manipulation seemed cheap.
100-stat [advanced skills] whole other level.
Sword skill packs passive/active galore.
2 skills instant martial high master Ichigo whirling sword/taiji—Wakamo stunned.
Her eyes caught [footwork] endless circles axes—realized why climbers obsess [skills]/climb.
Wait, [Fox Orb] 60 stats each—what's that?
[Inari's Dew] heals minor ills, auto-produces...
'Not buildings, invest in Ichigo growth'
Body auto-moving fascinating, Ichigo flies nonstop.
Knowledge granted? Wakamo saw mental grasp.
Minimal [mana] skills combat-wise—could beat Pirate.
Assuming Pirate just karate.
"Ichigo, wild moves hurt—do basic gymnastics too."
"Ne!"
Hated [Alchemist] weakness much.
Tiring but thrilled swinging sword childlike—smile automatic.
Screen switch: charred Mei Shaolongbao tossed beside trash by Asuka.
"Wakamo-nim. This one's useless."
"No grit."
Then farewell "broadcast ends here!!" stream off!!
Wakamo posted notice: invited to US climber meet.
Might slack streams, back soon—buy chaos rat goods for queen tribute too.
But community ablaze burying notice.
Wakamo revealed [skills], casually transmitted to non-combat [Alchemist] live.
Climber clueless on fighting instants martial master power.
-Most [skill]-holders experienced, but first ever unprecedented.
Learn from Wakamo Inarizushi—really use wuxia martial arts!!
Many climbers begged assoc for lectures, escalated to protests.
But Wakamo firmly shut down: not teaching casually per wuxia logic.
Climbers twiddled thumbs awaiting [Wakamo Corporation] VTuber recruitment.
Blamed idle managers: expanding via new VTubers?
Whatever.
Fist King shocked, contacted daughter—but Pirate only "boss bought pricey booze galore."
Wakamo felt guilty stat-lack seemed bias, spoiled freely but sorry?
"Uhehehe!! Boss!! Another round priciest!!"
"Order snacks Pirate."
"Boss doesn't know!! Booze is the snack?!"
....Can't teach this one earrings?
Wakamo seriously pondered, shook head.