Chapter 75
Chapter 75
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 75
Chapter Title: It Wasn't Fun
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Server looks boring once you actually see it...
Guns, Humvees, laser beams.... Deus Ex Machina everywhere, it's ridiculously over the top...
Stuff like that isn't fun.....
What I wanted was pure build crafting, but how many mods are there....
This isn't build crafting─!!
-To do that build crafting, you gotta restore peace first.
-Yeah, it really was a flaming hellhole, total chaos lololol
ㄴBut it can't be as horrific as the residents suffering under the raiders, I'll mark it on the map here.
ㄴOur stream seems way more horrific lololol
-Leader probably wanted to do the build crafting you mentioned too...
-This whole mess is all that Aska guy's fault.
ㄴAI threatening humans in a virtual matrix space... where have I seen this before lolololol
-Should the 1st gen climbers save the world first to earn respect? Is that right?
ㄴJust climbing the tower proves it!!!
ㄴIsn't respecting your seniors basic etiquette lolololol
-If you feel bad for Wakamo screaming her head off all day, upvote.
-But it was fun in a different way...
-Are these mods actually real?
ㄴYeah.. they're all real.
Hmm... yeah, not every stream can be a hit. It felt like we went way overboard chasing that dopamine rush.
But honestly, Wakamo felt wronged─ how was she supposed to know it'd turn into such a disaster!
What she wanted was a heartwarming healing story.... and once it started, she couldn't even quit.
Who knows what this AI is even thinking. Impossible to pin down.
Sure, some viewers found it fun, but with guns and Humvees... the game's original shape was barely recognizable anymore.
If it's fun mods, why not animal farming or something more heartwarming─!!
Even one-block or skyblock... there are tons of stories about banding together to survive!!
"No, actually... I'm relieved..."
One success after another, thrilled viewers... seeing that, had Wakamo Inarizushi gotten a bit arrogant?
Beautiful flowers each have their own beauty, but whether they harmonize when gathered depends entirely on the gardener's skill.
In that sense, Wakamo could learn from this failure and do better next time... no, rethink it─ it's Aska's fault!!
Yeah, as president, she trusted and believed in what Aska made without checking, so it's Wakamo's fault, let's go with that.
But.... if Aska spent all day begging her to do this and worked hard on it, Wakamo couldn't have refused!!
Can she become a great president who rejects requests from the VTuber she raised...?
Can she prioritize the group over the individual like a great president, Wakamo?
She can't, right? Can't laugh it off, Wakamo...!!
"Hehe.... No need to care about every community reaction.... but big content needs attention..."
The Seoul reclamation video scripted by Manager Ondae was still popular as Ichigo's premium stream. Wakamo worried no one would like such content, but look, it's popular. A bit risky─ but something her skills could overcome.
"Sometimes I gotta reference other VTubers and plan something new....."
Back-to-back violent content could overexcite viewers and make them numb to it.
Didn't they cheer when Wakamo screamed and thrashed because it was fresh? Worst case, collab horror game streams.
If the believers enjoy it─ no choice.
Not too often, maybe once a month.... sit someone next to play together.....
"That last part where she panicked and flailed the screen yelling she'll save herself... minus points...."
She slowly rewinds the video, reviewing each part for issues and mistakes.
The perspectives were too varied to merge into one smoothly, but with nowhere else to upload, she put it on her Wakamo channel.
With official company Wakamo Corporation existing, maybe make an official unified channel for rotations of all affiliated VTubers... but with only 4 members in this small company, she tabled it.
No afterparty stream, even at bedtime, Wakamo replays today's footage 8 times, agonizing over edits for max fun.
Videos have freshness, so upload quick after stream for viewers.
Loyal fans who rewatch highlights were already discussing today's peaks in the cafe.
She adds BGM to avoid copyright, and if unsatisfied, overdubs her own singing while playing.
Pulls out a tablet, draws vibrant expressions for VTuber characters fitting their emotions and situations, categorized.
Could outsource via manager, but if unhappy, revisions drag─ better do it herself.
'Isn't this right?'
Earning big bucks but still artisan-editing videos herself.
'Yeah, this is right!!'
Of course, Wakamo? Even she found it absurd.
Editing her VTubers' videos fills her with nonexistent motivation and energy.
Maybe her tirelessness comes from VTuber streaming endorphins?
Ding─♬
"Yes, hello?"
While Wakamo worked, Mei Shaolongbao, moving on her behalf, answered the phone.
Multitasking mastery now.
Wondered who, turned out manager─ her calm explanation of the call was about 『Wakamo Inarizushi 1st Floor』, unappealing as it was...
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Wakamo Inarizushi 1st Floor is the world's most unique layer, exclusive to Korea.
The 1st floor, 1,170㎢, comprises all layers from 1 to 40 mixed together.
Layers not originally in Incheon Tower jumbled, yielding foreign-exclusive resources, daily increasing residency requests and Wakamo's wealth. Architects filled gaps, turning it into another city.
Another Incheon inside Incheon.
No tower collapse damage, no foreign climber crime risks.
Wakamo's [Six Evils] residency ban─ tower perfectly enforced the vague condition.
[Six Evils] spies caught instantly, easily filtered by Climber Association.
Instant deportation for internal crimes.
Some viewer joked even VTuber hate comments banned inside.
Fundamentally, baseless hate or doxxing is crime regardless.
If [Six Evils], would Wakamo become terrifying VTuber ninja exterminating stalkers?
Thinking it over, without company/image, the urge lingers.
.....
...
....
"Yeah, if not VTuber, I might've been [Six Evils] smashing stalker heads, Jack..."
"No, don't even imagine that...."
Fox god with insane cybernet AI VTuber conquering net, executing doxxers!! Who stops her...?
Jackson imagined briefly, horrific, screamed involuntarily.
Turn China to inferno barring VTubers, Japan too for poor stalker management─ US next, global hellfire....
"Wakamo's kind nature's a blessing. Never mention [Six Evils] even jokingly."
Jackson called all [Six Evils] "maniacs."
Tower-chosen unique existences.
Jackson got why tower gave "Idol" to VTuber-obsessed Wakamo: not just past idol, but idol love.
He too loved countless architectures.
Statue of Liberty thrill from childhood still vivid.
Brazen but... ahem.
"So, really can't build fox god statue?"
"Get rid of that monstrosity!!"
"Fox god needs a shrine at least!!"
"Then small one, please...."
Jackson solo-built 1st floor transport, cargo/storage, infrastructure, civilian/business facilities.
Oil too? Pipelines for liquids, power plants, transmission towers─ electricity flows.
Cell service inside meant signals work in tower.
Vast land, endless potential─ develop livable city.
Once resource-mining, farming, hunting backwater no development.
Now Jackson's hammer spawns skyscrapers, imports tower-outside goods, infrastructure for residents.
Big corps, congressmen, high-status requested residency; Association head approved for Wakamo connections.
She said ignore details, but quietly, foreigners treat Wakamo as Korea's king?
"Grocery stores, shopping centers. Movie theaters, soccer fields for sports, bars. Hospitals, fire stations, daycares, orphanages. Schools, universities, secret police HQ!!"
"Wait, fine till end─ what's that last?"
"Building to check residents' loyalty to Wakamo...?"
"No, why regress to Soviet!!!"
"Idol worship crucial!!"
"No!!"
"Did it in Africa!!"
"You're African?!?"
Wakamo inspected everything.
No secret police even postmortem, she said. Jackson: ungrateful brazenness needs filtering; his traumas many, Wakamo raged she can't tolerate disrespect.
"Then remove that... build my statue..."
"Sure!!"
Am I scammed?
Expert rhetoric duped?
Uneasy but 'just statue', then grabs neck seeing building-sized solid gold Wakamo statue.
Gold mine here, but how much...?
"Hmm, Wakamo. Might be short on funds?"
"Hit Japan horse racing 1-2-3 for 9,000x payout jackpot."
"Japan bankrupt...?"
Some VTuber retired on it, Wakamo emotional tried, succeeded big.
Aska's crashed stocks long restored idle times.
1st floor resources abundant; Association aid massive even minimizing fees....
Wakamo could literally bathe in 50,000 won bills tubs.
"Da-dap! Go Wakamo Land try!"
"Young miss. Long life health."
"Whoa, don't approach our princess unwashed?"
"Dad, our corp mega. Daughter's life success?"
"So, when achieve goal strong as dad? Not forgetting for drinks?"
"Daughter dare hit father!! Just cooling alcohol flames!!"
"Alcohol fuels flames more?"
"Boosts motivation."
"Fear's bitterness!!"
Bonk!
"Ugek"
Wakamo Corp VTubers, historic moment: Yung Wei, Kwon Wang celebrate.
Wakamo Town new in 1st floor... naming lame.
Just plain Incheon New Tower City? US does neutral trendy now...?
Yung Wei suggested Shuhan, beaten by Aska/Yu Ing.
Aska called Yu Ing "our princess!!", kicked bonus.
Gathered, Yung Wei brought imperial seal for new empress succession.
Wakamo showed peach tree in massive shrine modeled [Idol's Shrine] instead, simply please.
"Haha, come on in everyone"
Below, waiting Association head/manager.
Flower viewing this weather─ tower mystic. Peach tree: Wakamo [Architecture] points buy, [Peach Orchard in Full Bloom], cheap top-tier pretty.
Yung Wei likes such; prepared avoid sulk.
"Our Wakamo's city completion joyous day. Heroes gathered. Can't contain joy! Saved special booze! Tower relic!"
Endless booze relic boasted.
Architect/Idol (VTuber) glare silently. Envy... so envious....
"Tower gives relics [Skills] stats. I got many stockpiled. Glad helps Wakamo!"
Architect/Idol gloomier: climber starts relics/gear/stats; pour drinks corner.
"Good!! Man knows Three Kingdoms heroes!! Gathered by fate!! Oath under peach tree good!"
"Haha! As rumored, bold. Good─ China calls guanxi? Not nation reps, but all aid one person."
"Yes! Brothers' passion overwhelms! Pour! Haha!"
Association head, Kwon Wang, Collector oath under peach: with Wakamo better world, tower conquer─ drink.
"Old fogey"
"Alcoholic. Your dad."
"Show Goryeo customs"
"No such Korea."
"Japan has!! Edo Ubasteyama show...!!"
"What burning filial daughter...."
"Alcohol ignites heart flames. Want sip?"
"20 bottles room left?"
"Girls separate dessert stomach"
"Not phrase now...?"
"Won't release till drained★"
"Gyaaak!! Gaaaak!! Mercy!! Mercy!!"
Manager booze, no food, Sadako downs 20 sober-faced, force-feeds Aska.
Tengu love alcohol history, but even Tengu overdose.
Oni flee barefoot.
"Ee kkeo geu geu nang..."
Aside, Yu Ing examines Yung Wei's 【Han Zhong Wang's Sword Seal】.
Originally China gov, unused abandoned, Yung Wei collapse acquired.
Glows like Wakamo's seal; relic says Yu Ing usable.
Combat-useful tower climb, but beware trap.
Tower demands "strategy" heavy summoner users.
Simply: wield hand with "art of war" vs disadvantageous fields/more foes.
Yu Ing massive army? Tower counters massive next floor.
Difficulty spikes, rewards too... but [Alchemist] Yu Ing dislikes combat disadvantage.
Use Seoul reclamation? Examines.
Pulls Wakamo-gave [Imperial Seal].
Held, both seals vibrate wooong─.
"Wow!!"
Intensifying, startled Yu Ing drops; collide, fuse!!
"Fused!"
[Mythic 【True·Imperial Seal】 completed!]
Tower message echoes Wakamo 1st floor.
Gossiping Architect/Idol startled look. Item before Yu Ing glows radiant... items fuse/evolve conditions met? Collector unheard, shocked.
[【True·Imperial Seal】 bestows 【Emperor's Crown】 to suitable unifier of Three Kingdoms.]
"Wow! Emperor!!"
Tower coronation!! Yung Wei tears historic moment.
Others too.
Rags-to-riches orphan girl empress...!
[Tower offers Yu Ing [Legendary Class] [Emperor] job change!]
"Absurd!"
"Real??"
Climber evolutions common tower-up. But base-to-Legendary unknown. Hidden deadly leak risk─ wondrous.
To unaware.
"Architect!! Crazy tower Legendary job change Yu Ing!"
"Can't forgive!!"
Noncombat Legendaries seize, lunge crown-besotted reaching Yu Ing.
Lift hurl Architect crown-smack, Wakamo dog-crawls foam-mouthed charge.
"Evil tower!!! Stop!!!"
Full dash headbutt crown!!
"Fine day, muddy dark night, no devil vanish before me...!"
[Idol's Thunder] assaults crown. Beside Jackson hammer vents fury/resentment vs tower evil 17yo noncombat Legendary.
"Who Legendary noncombat job change!!"
"Wakamo Inarizushi light!!!"
Lightning breath to eye beams rage-spew Wakamo.
Fierce noncombat Legendaries: crown dims, drops thud.
"Wakamo!! See abomination ASS HOLE item effect!!"
【Emperor's Crown】
Rank: Job Change Item.
Limit: Yu Ing.
Change to Legendary [Emperor].
Indestructible, returns owner always.
Wearer.
Can be king.
"Wow!!"
Indestructible bind? Crown floats Yu Ing hand naturally.
Digging Architect hurls/molten metal/hammer─ unscathed returns Yu Ing!
"Promising [Alchemist] trash job over my dead body!!!"
"Curse you tower!!! Yu Ing!! Never wear crown!!"
"Mm!"
Collector shocked why...? Other climbers same.
Weakness-sharing ok, else wounds─ Architect/Idol (VTuber) gaze wistful embrace silent comfort. Unjobchanged climbers can't empathize tragedy/sorrow...!
Seeing, Yu Ing vows never, bracelet-wears polishes crunch.
All emperors wore crowns; some polished.
"Wow... insane specs"
【True·Imperial Seal】
Rank: Mythic
Limit: [Emperor]
Legendary jade material.
Inscribed [Long Life Thousand, Horse Forever Prosper].
Tang lost original.
Wielder.
Dare call sovereign.
Leadership +100%.
Intel +60
Charm +100
[Troop Summon][CD 1 Day]
Charm x5 troops.
Infantry/cavalry/archers.
[General Summon][CD 3 Days]
Stronger generals.
1 per Charm 50, lead troops.
[Art of War][CD 7 Days]
[Torrent],[Fire Arrows],[Rockfall],[Gale].
[Emperor's Call][CD 14 Days]
Summon [Emperor] followers.
No limit.
No return.
"So this solos zerg rush?"
"Ooh... emperor-worthy..."
"Amazing, never seen!"
Crew marvels evolved Mythic.
"Obvious: followers as stats"
"None? Mass executions maybe"
"Seal crown set? [Skills] unknown"
"Climber summons? Tower difficulty spikes. Ugh... nightmare. Climber management?"
"Later taxes proportional pop/land resources"
"Convincing bullshit"
Crew awes specs; fallen duo cold venom distrust infer [Emperor] shitfest. King easy? Korea/China/Japan split─ job vanish/authority lack tower decap.
"UK king-like different example"
"How trash job to kid"
"Upper Alchemist + skills short..."
"Guillotine one same..."
Whisper...
Doom sentence kid-like duo mourn tragedy all, see Yu Ing tears choke sob head down. How flashy effects scam clueless kid Legendary.
What era [Emperor] class?
Tower test-whim perfect guinea─ used.
Pattern bone-deep experienced duo tears nonstop.
"Joyous day! Wakamo peace city! Three Kingdoms reps booze! Tower-recognized emperor... same Legendary happy──"
Flying hammer temple-smash Collector.
Climber tough no death, but unbearable Architect strikes.
"But...! He called me same Legendary!!"
"Get it...."
Uncomprehending only see good job? Question.
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Completed Wakamo Town.
Center golden Wakamo statue awes migrants, rear mountain [Idol's Shrine] vista re-enchants. Photos community: tower rights beyond capital envy burns.
Wakamo lives [Idol's Shrine] rear peach orchard, Peach Blossom Oath per new China chair─ buzz.
Live god-emperor Yu Ing mad statement community erupts other way.
Meanwhile, original 1st floor climbers/residents hear tower [Emperor] Yu Ing─
"Chinks come out"
-Emperor enters!!
-Hail Emperor longevity!!
-Yu Hwang Suk unifies!!
-Three Kingdoms unite hurrah!!
-Emperor's friend honored.
-Door closed!
-Emperor blocks door!! Unneeded!!!
-Guan Yu/Zhang Fei/Liu Bei watch heavens...!!!
"Won't conquer... king sea only..."
All pondered, ok show: Ichigo shows arm-ornament crown.
Absurd hilarious description float. Name hidden her-exclusive useless/stealable.
-Tower real emperor??
-Idol too fits lololol
-Three Kingdoms return!!!
-So happy ㅠㅠ
-Why?
-Graduated grad school pre-textbook add. History major.
-Ah lololololololololololololol
-lololololololololololololololo
-Please beg Wakamo past tales!!
-Every word history witness??
-Real lololol everything funny lololol
"Ichigo ang! Ang forever! With friends stream best...."
-Moved....
-Emperor... us thus....
-Yard-pound law no?
-Get out gay.....
-Wakamo leader princess-making other sense.
-King? Ending? Raise new?
-Real person fuckers lololol
-So real no job change?
Viewer ask: laughs no immediate.
-No Shadow King lololol
-Ichigo king?
-lololol damn funny real lololol
-Ichigo, Shadow King first.
Natural tease her hate, stream starts cafe tour viewer games song loyal fans─ Ichigo full usual.
....She fiddles bracelet crown.
[Six Evils] targets Wakamo whyever.
Protect needs power. Pilot guards now.
[Alchemist] helpless tale down, desperately trains.
But power short, all trouble.
......
Monitor light sparkles crown mystic.
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"1st gens when join?"
"Eh? Hmm.... dunno?"
Aska/Pilot 4-VTuber collab: Pilot bro, new US specops climber VTuber.
Zombie horde FPS survival escape.
Nationalities differ, US newbie desperate weirdly─ sailors/lowlifes love fun.
Stream ends chit-chat: Aska asks.
Wakamo Corp real: recruit masses instantly.
Not Korea: China/Japan/US women climbers overflow.
Pilot: risky Seoul-like, too many Wakamo can't care all.
"Originally, think leader. VTubers side care all strain? Aska manager-cares but leader cares Aska."
"Yes. But 1st gens manager-operate ok?"
"Hmm─ company special. ...Goal what?"
"Huh?"
"Us. Other cos metaverse idol? Or tower climbers?"
Casual Pilot, Aska unheard Wakamo blocked.
But Wakamo all!! Best VTuber corp!!
"And big issue!"
"What?"
"You me seniors"
None come.
Aska shelves 1st gen dreams neat.