“Whew, ssüüup──”
On purpose, Wakamou dressed in pretty and cute clothes.
No big reason, really.
Pirate’s brother was a professional who stood in front of men with vermiluk (an unusual virtual reality term), claiming “A man’s heart is better understood by a man” while using female models for all kinds of content.
Don’t think you can’t do it just because you were born a man; do it because you want to.
When Wakamou heard that, it was quite a shock.
The determination to become a vermin because he wants to be a female VTuber… The level is different….
The passion to make ASMR, erotic doujinshi, erotic games about oneself and even hire voice actors for it.
Wakamou had also seen a famous person while clipping.
Nekomimi athletic bloomers, twin-tailed busty beauties… there’s no way not to know.
The scary vermin guy who kidnaps acquaintances and turns them into vermin…!!
Anyway…. isn’t it sort of like he became a woman from a man?
Then, shouldn’t he try a little more to please the viewers’ eyes?
He continued to ponder whether he should focus on the charm of VTuber Wakamou Inarizushi, rather than his embarrassment and shame…. But then again, if he was dressed too revealingly, that wouldn’t be good either.
In the end, he read through women’s fashion magazines, considering which cosmetics and perfumes to use, and what thoughts and mindsets women have.
Of course, 100% of it was just to do the VTuber broadcast diligently!
Wakamou, is it time to know about women…!!
No false words. Wakamou is an attractive woman.
She’s a bit tall but has an ideal model-like proportion.
Even─ if desired, he could modify his appearance to some extent.
As he practiced with it, he realized the scope of the skill he received at first was much broader than he imagined.
‘I should study my job skill’
[Idol’s Body]
-All stats of the body are based 100% on mana.
-Stabilized on a geodesic coordinate system, all reference points of physical laws are composed by oneself.
-Mana levels increase in a 1:1 ratio proportional to the number of worshippers.
-Dissipates when mana drops to 0.
Previously, he discovered that he wouldn’t slip on an ice sheet.
He didn’t quite grasp the concept of being the focal point for all physical laws, but he understood “all stats of the body.”
Being 100% based on mana meant that despite all his mana not being listed as [stat] on the status screen.
Even if Wakamou himself wasn’t aware, it meant that mana was being distributed as stats at the right balance.
He thought he was fighting by enhancing his body with mana.
The statement that [skill] appropriately distributes stats to keep the body in prime condition!!
‘So, if I set my mind to it, I could pull a supersonic hedgehog-like stunt, right?’
Wakamou’s physique tries to maintain full condition always.
When he enhances his body with mana stats, the balance divides automatically.
If he increases his strength significantly, durability also consumes mana─, which includes rebound damage from mana depletion.
In the end, whatever he does, mana depletes rapidly, so he needed to increase his number of believers.
“How do I look, my believers? Do I suit your taste?”
As mentioned before, Wakamou might as well be always naked. Changing the model of the clothes he’s wearing or wrapping them in illusions were out of question; it was pure mana manipulation to morph the form.
Maybe it’s because of practicing the skill? Engaging in intense battle might revert him to his original form, but for daily life, it was at a level where it can be used without issue.
The [Mana Manipulation] skill also helped.
‘I mean, all sorts of things can be done.’
After some research, it turned out to be something unsettling and unsuitable to show on broadcast.
His neck could spin around like a robot, or his limbs could stretch and twist unsettlingly.
Flowing like a blobby mass as if he had no bones, crawling—if it was this level, it turned into something that merely took the form of a Fox Deity.
Almost like one might mistake it for a parasitic alien lifeform.
Well, considering its free form, it kinda fits, doesn’t it?
He developed techniques he didn’t even think he could with another red pill discovery, determined to use them against climbers if necessary, during battles when he wasn’t broadcasting.
Like implementing a spinning flesh drill by transforming an unseen part inside his sleeve into his hand.
Keeping a sword in his body, and storing potions in his tail and belly to use optimally was perfect without straying from the Fox Deity’s framework.
Suddenly using a rubber gun technique as the Fox Deity wouldn’t be appropriate.
‘It would be nice to spout mana and launch direct attacks like that.’
Though he had sorcery skills, they were so useless they were like a chicken’s rib, so at the least, he wanted to possess one or two small spells.
He did possess a magical skill called [VTuber Asset], though Wakamou was still contemplating on what to add with [VTuber Asset], so he hadn’t particularly decided yet.
Although presently there were no available slots, wouldn’t they arise soon enough? So, he had to keep it in mind.
He wasn’t even certain whether the flames he conjured via the asset would be real flames. Since he couldn’t reverse what he decides once, he needed to be cautious.
If he unveiled it timed perfectly as a new skill, the broadcast would liven up, but it wouldn’t be good if it was too mediocre, right?
‘I’m not even sure if you’d separately classify bullets and the gun under something like that.’
Anyway, there was a lot to research, and once decided, he couldn’t undo it, which was too fatal. There were many floors to ascend, but misusing one might lead to unknown loss.
‘Ughhh….’
Moreover, Pirate carefully asked Wakamou if he could teach him sorcery as he wanted to learn it.
Is it possible for a Climber to teach a technique..? started to question him, but given that he learned [Mana Manipulation] by naturally moving his body’s mana, it might not be impossible.
‘[Wizards] often share common system skills, so it might really work?’
[Alchemist]s can also create items with recipes received, with the help of another [Alchemist], they say.
Unfortunately, Pirate’s expectation wasn’t something Wakamou could fulfill.
‘If only something like skill inheritance through blessings or buying skills for believers with points came out.’
Upon thinking of it for a moment, he immediately regretted it.
Since this tower might actually offer that.
“So, how about we all start climbing the 21st floor?”
He spent time with a chit-chat broadcast, watching Ichigo’s broadcast, and checking Pirate’s fervent stream, smiling contentedly.
While the believers teased her about watching another VTuber broadcast as soon as they saw Wakamou laughing, she didn’t hide it.
Instead, she uploaded a clip of Pirate’s mid-meal video as a cool act of terror and proceeded to the next floor.
[Climbing the 21st floor of Incheon Tower]
-The difficulty rises according to [Wakamou Inarizushi] Climber’s achievements!
-Overcome against the [Elite Boss Monster]!
-Defeat the [Hoarding Ultrasonic Cutter Bat].
[Platinum Achievement Conditions]
-Defeat the [Hoarding Ultrasonic Cutter Bat] (0/3)
-Defeat the [Hoarding Ultrasonic Cutter Bat] simultaneously (0/1)
The ominousness was indescribable, as the window popped up as soon as he entered.
Perhaps having bolstered his body in anticipation, Wakamou evacuated the spot immediately, despite seeming unseen.
Then, the ground was slashed in a tangled crisscross, as though razor blades made the cuts, while Wakamou elegantly evaded with cartwheels, locating the bats flying at unreachable heights.
The bats never intersecting paths and roaming in big circles made no sound.
However, only Wakamou couldn’t hear it; they kept launching continuous attacks.
’Each time, it seems like achieving the conditions gets easier’
Though still a bit difficult, it seemed as if the condition for achievement was increasingly accommodating to Wakamou. Based on viewers’ reactions, these monsters should’ve appeared on higher floors.
Not just one, but a group of these boss monsters from Tower’s 40th floor appeared, and moreover, they were elite monsters.
Did they lower the hurdle according to the difficulty?
‘At least the tower never creates a situation where it can’t be conquered’
In a way, one could say Wakamou climbed the tower like an open book. He could identify what kind of monster it was immediately upon entry. He was receiving information too now via viewer chat about how they’re vulnerable to sound wave-based attacks.
Pabababak──!!
-Amazing!! How can you dodge without seeing it?!
-Go!! Wakamou, the legendary martial artist!!
-Since she even dodged the weapon throw from Tanga!
‘The efficiency is surprisingly good’
Wakamou evaded them again with a cold show, summersaulting before attacking, without even looking.
As though completely dismissing gravity, she stood horizontally onto the wall and started running like a Ninja. Being positioned wherever Wakamou stuck her feet became ground due to the judgment that her frame made it possible.
To the believers unaware of the truth, did it seem like he was really flying while using martial arts?
‘I heightened the maintenance mana of [Idol’s Body]’
Usually, if standing still costs around 1-5 mana, right now, it consumed 1,000 mana per second.
They couldn’t know how powerful a state it was, but what was clear was that his whole body felt so light as if it could fly away.
‘Sustaining top output in a battle by intensifying power and turning it on and off…!!’
If he really intended to fight unto death, he might exhibit a superhuman force with a magic of 100,000 mana for 60 seconds. Just, fighting like that should be considered, as even accounting for the recoil as mana depletes rapidly it might not even last 10 seconds.
-Where is she by the way? It’s too dim to see anything.
-The manager is freaking awesome dodging invisible attacks.
-I would have died ages ago..
While merely checking out the amazed chat from his believers, Wakamou reviewed his body again.
The potion would go into the stomach, so it must have been implemented up to the stomach. Maybe unconsciously created; the lungs should exist too─ since he inhaled. Then, a little more skillfully, he could probably change the voice but.
For a VTuber, voice is vital.
Now to throw away the rich distinctive voice of Wakamou Inarizushi, is completely unacceptable.
But isn’t it feasible to use it as a weapon?
“Huuuuuuuuuuup──!!!”
As Wakamou’s chest puffed up big with air, cheers from his followers soared.
“─────!!!!!”
Then, with the sensation of a ringing that went “beep”, his followers couldn’t hear the “sound pressure” echo throughout the entire floor.
An ear-splitting sound that made it feels like the floor was shaking. However, people couldn’t hear it. Those watching from beyond the screen won’t be harmed. Wakamou, since he practiced muting thoroughly in advance, shouts this capable-of-no-bounds devil’s cry resonating with mana, since he didn’t even need to breathe.
Thump─
Three bats landed head first onto the ground and died.
“Hüü─”
-…? What did you do?
-You screamed like a lion lol?
-The manager’s song must have hit them directly…
-This would be fatal, even if glanced against.
“No, I really can kill a person with a song. So don’t worry, I muted it Believers.”
-Pardon?
-I absolutely won’t suggest a song broadcast.
-There are music broadcasts you can listen to only once.
-But wouldn’t finish hearing even that once.
Since it was said ultrasonic weaponry can kill people, plus due to having no breathing limitations, using mana while shouting full power seem likely to show its effect…. But it indeed worked. Alas, the problem being, this was a large-scale attack without ally-enemy identification, so…. Almost like 『Lion’s Roar』, it could be used stealthily if it were sudden.
‘This isn’t incapacitation, but instant death’
Wakamou shook his head while looking at the brutally dead huge bats.
Considering even elite boss monsters with sensitive hearing died unable to withstand it, how could Climbers endure it? If used at point-blank range against their ears, who knew their heads might burst open.
[The 21st floor of Incheon Tower has achieved the platinum condition! It’s now open to all of humanity!]
[Due to the tower’s platinum strategy action, rewards are being calculated]
[Please select one reward]
[Idol’s Patronage]
-Gives buffs proportional to floors to believers.
[Granted Guard]
-[Faith’s Reward] – Can bestow skills upon believers according to points.
[Companion Buff]
-+50% recovery speed for believers.
[Idol’s Falsehood]
-Can overlay [Idol’s Form] onto believers.
-Limited to believers’ physique.
“Wow”
They actually gave it.
As soon as the tower read Wakamou’s mind, it was like saying, hey, kind-hearted soul! Here’s a skill for you, given for your selfless nature!
Where’s the [Attack Skill]?? I miss seeing your face….
[You’ve acquired the skill [Idol’s Falsehood]!!]
He planned to do a partnership on the 25th floor anyway, while it was presently unrelated, he also considered future issues like if Ichigo would grow bigger; hence he decided to master this first.
Given Pirate’s occupation, maintaining his appearance identical to his VTuber likeness was no concern.
In another context, he followed a Wizard skill tree of a [non-combat class] bottoming efficiency but was top tier for VTuber climbers… let’s just say so?
While wanting to share, the fun would halve, so let’s keep it a secret for now.
‘I’m already excited for the believers’ reactions during the partnership program’
“Come on, let’s go quickly!”
He clapped his hands, drawing his believers’ attention.
Considering it wasn’t just talk that Wakamou’s singing surpassed lying outside sheer inability to even kill humans, discussions about the origin of banshee stories seemed rather pointless.
Once threatening(?) them with an impromptu song during the viewer’s participation broadcast if they kept spouting nonsense, the believers soon composed themselves.
‘A VTuber who can’t sing…. it’s a little bittersweet….’
Flash─
Ccharrr──!!
Upon entering the 22nd floor, familiar sounds buffered his ears.
Jumping backward to avoid, it seemed unavoidable that Wakamou fell to the ground, as though there were shackles snapping around her legs binding her firmly.
As Wakamou descended swiftly back to the ground, before her, now stood a colossal beast bigger than herself.
“Are you serious?!”
Having nothing but terrible memories of being sliced and diced by the monstrous cowhead, it stared down at Wakamou, while snorting harshly.
[Climbing the 22nd floor of Incheon Tower]
-The difficulty rises according to [Wakamou Inarizushi] Climber’s achievements!
-Overcome against the [Elite Boss Monster]!
-Defeat the [Hell Chain Executioner Taurus].
[Platinum Achievement Conditions]
-Defeat the [Hell Chain Executioner Taurus] (0/1)
-Do not lose a body part to [Hell Chain Executioner Taurus] (0/1)
-Whoa! Dang, it’s the U.S. 50th-floor Boss Monster!
-No way, that weapon. Isn’t it a Fire Chainsaw?
-Fire Chainsaw Cowdd….
-The tower promotes a mad cow boss.
-Guess I’m becoming a fire cow…
-No, this is no time for jokes, the manager’s gonna die!!
Holding a massive broadsword, with a sound like kwagagagagak!!, it expelled rotating what seemed like molten iron or flames. The Executioner Taurus wielding weapons called [Hell Chain] raised them, accelerating.
While exuding imposing pressure that felt stifling with its massive frame, Taurus leaped “backward” intending to reel in Wakamou.
Boom!
Instead of being drawn in, Wakamou didn’t budge even an inch, making the Taurus, as it landed, look baffled at Wakamou with puzzled eyes.
-Doesn’t even budge
-500KG cow strength alone is insufficient, after all.
-An inverted triangle could never defeat a triangle….
-Sprinting full throttle without budging an inch, is that right?
Though the followers were merely enjoying, Wakamou grew uneasy. What kind of achievement condition is not to lose a body part..?
If her limbs were cut, even if reattaching or regenerating would amaze, most likely, it’d more than frighten them.
“One For All!!”
Bring it lightly at 5,000 horsepower….
-What?
-Stop, your body can’t handle it!!
-Where did you pick up that quirk lol
-I’ll quickly bash you and go watch the broadcast….!!
-Extracting the restraint to power by shaving away at life…!!
-The British detective just uploaded song unarchiving manager!!!
-You punk!! Mention that and I’ll fully open Eight Gates!!
-The manager’s final release is coming..!
What? That precious song unarchive?
“100% Full Cowl!!!”
[Stats]
Mana: 605,321 -> 555,321.
[Bonus Stats: 35]
Under the condition where it consumed 50,000 mana per second, [Idol’s Body] unfolded!! In the state, he further boosted bodily strengthening using [Mana Manipulation]’s supplementary 50,000 mana!!
Boom!!
With a tightly sprung step, the dust and stones erupted, ripping the ground open, yet it all flowed slowly as if someone enchanted deceleration over everything.
With each step, dust and rocks are flung into the air as the ground cracks, but it’s as though everything is moving in slow motion, as if under some deceleration spell.
Even amidst all that, Taurus swings the [Hell Chain] faster than the incredible speed of Wakamou, possibly using some intense power-up. Wakamou, who was attacked first, found the speed absurdly fast, like that slash he had seen before, that cut into him before he even realized it.
Yet, he endures.
The [Hell Chain] tries desperately to cut through the bare skin and neck exposed, but not even a scratch forms.
“Bouncy Musclehead Captain Punch──!!!”
[Stats]
Mana: 555,321 -> 4,652.
[Additional Stats: 35]
Wakamou’s punch lands directly into the armor-covered abdomen of Taurus, crafted from an unknown black metal. The recoil explodes outward, spreading mana throughout Wakamou’s body. Even he was astonished at the reckless level of output from his attack.
Psssshhh…
Witnessing Taurus’ upper body evaporate instantly, leaving only the lower half standing, the viewers were likely as stunned as he was.
“Is this really Unarka?”
-Yes, yes.. Dobie didn’t lie!!
-Indeed! I’ll post the link!!!
-As a VTuber, I would never deceive the leader!!
-Please, stop dragging attention with this… Someone might really die!!!
-I just soiled myself, what do I do…?
-What do you mean, stop it…
“No time to leisurely climb the tower──!!! Rush to the 25th floor at top speed, believers!!!”
-Yeees!!!
-Buckle up. You’ll really die.
-I’ve never seen a monster evaporate before….
-How ridiculously strong is he…
Strong? What strong!! His muscle-bound ballooning brags only because he can heal when he climbs the tower!!
Desperate to hear the treasured song broadcast as soon as possible, Wakamou stomped his feet in impatience.
[Incheon Tower, 22nd floor, has achieved Platinum Conditions and is now open to all humankind!!]
[Rewards are being calculated due to the tower’s Platinum strategy.]
[[Idol’s Body] Skill receives a [Additional Body Creation] feature.]
[[VTuber Assets] can now register more assets.]
[[Idol’s Form] Skill has a [Mana Efficiency Increase] feature added.]
“…?”
[Additional Body Creation]? What’s that…? Do I get two bodies? What about my consciousness?
──I’m just getting the hang of using stuff, and now it’s getting even more complicated.
It was nice having additional assets. Plenty to experiment with.
─When you climb the tower, you become stronger. That’s an undeniable truth…. Yet my occupation somehow consistently felt like a “strength performance” that I couldn’t shake off. Living the life of an idol striving for a perfect score just to receive applause felt desperately hard… Wasn’t it?
Modern idols too, get torn apart for a single mistake. Not much difference there…
Thinking this, Wakamou impulsively dodged an arrow flying in as soon as he moved toward the next floor.
In awe at evading by sight alone, confident they truly meant to kill him, he gritted his teeth while checking the information screen.
[Climbing the Incheon Tower, 23rd floor]
-[Wakamou Inarizushi] raises difficulty based on climber’s achievements!
-Overcome the [Despicable Human Hunter Elf Archer]!
-Defeat the [Despicable Human Hunter Elf Archer].
[Platinum Achievement Conditions]
-Defeat [Despicable Human Hunter Elf Archer] (0/1)
-Do not step outside the realm (0/1)
-What’s this?
-Didn’t an arrow just fly over?
-An Elf showed up, shooting arrows?
-But isn’t that found only in the Danish Tower…?
-Does the leader climb multinational towers or something??
-Can’t even see where it’s from.
Beyond bewilderment now, facing sheer confusion. Dodging arrows again, Wakamou noticed the circle drawn on the ground, centering him.
Not stepping outside of it, being tasked to catch the Elf shooting arrows from a remote forest barely revealed beyond the horizon?
So far that even if I threw, would it hit? Such doubts arose.
-Leader! Bow! There’s a bow below!
-Oh…. This sensation brings back memories….. Time to return as a Korean archer….
-Isn’t this where the leader gets hit by a scholar’s arrow?
-Oh, it’s trauma.
-This is fox abuse!!!
In haste, he grasped the bow lying on the ground.
[You cannot use the [Class] available.]
“Then why did you leave it here?!”
-rofl lolololo
-Is someone playing a prank lololol
-Can’t the leader use a bow???
-Fewer jobs can hold a bow lolol
-Who even uses bows these days… Better shoot guns in America.
-For real lol
Barely swallowing a curse out of disbelief, he caught the incoming arrow. It vanished into light shortly afterward.
Seeming like a demonstration that reverse use was impossible, Wakamou gazed blankly at his empty palm where the arrow disappeared.
The overwhelming helplessness led to dizziness.
Even if the early tower climb was too easy, the ordeal now was overly severe, wasn’t it???
If it weren’t for Wakamou’s vision level, he’d already be a pincushion of arrows!
Skillfully avoiding them so far, but as time passed, the area began to narrow, causing Wakamou’s gaze to quiver slightly.
In that case, just put a time limit!!!!
“Hah… Hah…”
Grasping and tearing at his hair, puffing out the short-haired Wakamou, viewers were thrilled but equally aghast, yet he had no time to pay attention to the chat.
The arrows came increasingly fast.
Though it appeared torn, merely shifting it to his hand, he molded the hair shape into a bow. Pulling back with full strength, [VTuber Assets] was invoked.
A single, automatically generated arrow.
Saving and saving it for a critical moment─an utterly determined Wakamou was exasperated that the tower would snatch it away as soon as it was used.
Ping─!!
The [Camera] followed the arrow shot with full force.
Thunk!
-Wow!!
-How did you do that??
-Can you see it??
Wakamou showed the marvelous trick of shooting down an incoming arrow with an arrow. Quickly dodging aside from the next incoming arrow, Wakamou lowered his stance with a newfound certainty, pulling back the bowstring with all his might as he shot out an arrow.
-Ohhh, ohhhh.
-Wow, that’s super fast!
-How does it work??
The viewers watching from the arrow’s perspective could only be amazed.
The arrow soared valiantly over the green prairie into the forest. Hidden deep within, camouflaged in protective colors, the Elf with white-turned eyes evoking discomfort, reminiscent of an Amazon native rather than what was imagined, appeared on screen.
Watching the arrow shoot with precision toward the Elf from an unseen position, viewers marveled at Wakamou’s archery skills.
-Seriously, why can’t he shoot a gun?
In this situation, a believer asked earnestly out of pure curiosity…?
Thunk!
-Shield????
-The spirit blocked it!!!
-No way, he blocked it with wind??
The approaching arrow was parried by an invisible wind spirit. Immediately seeking another sniper point, the Elf archer moved without looking back.
As soon as he turned his head, the arrow that spun round halted in mid-air, its tip precisely targeting the archer’s head.
Then, with a zip! sound from nowhere, the arrow released on its own, piercing the back of the head.
The startled archer turned around, but unable to comprehend the reality, the truth escaped him, and he perished, collapsing.
“Whoo”
─[Mana Manipulation] and [View Sharing] applied, a Wakamou-tailored critical-hit snipe!
‘I can’t believe this works…’
He had worried whether it would succeed due to the distance.
It was similar to the technique used when opening a portal during Seoul’s recapture.
“I haven’t shot for quite some time… Luckily it hit. Using a bow is definitely better.”
As he discarded the bow, it dispersed into the air, and a moment later, Wakamou’s severed hair swiftly returned to its original state.
-Is this the prowess of a general who fought under Cao Cao?
-Your skills in the Battle of Dan-no-ura remain sharp as ever.
-To shoot a bow skillfully means also to dodge one skillfully….
-All Koreans, born of the land of Joseon, are bow experts.
-You can feel it, practicing with bows to survive against scholars.
“Believers, no teasing allowed.”
[Incheon Tower, 23rd floor, has achieved Platinum Conditions and is now open to all humankind!!]
[Rewards are being calculated due to the tower’s Platinum strategy.]
‘This is serious trouble….’
Whatever I show, it seems presumable–Because it’s Wakamou, that’s why.
Is even exclaiming, “Incredible~” going to be surpassed soon? Way too fast.
However, controlling it is made difficult by the tower, pressuring for best efforts…. Should show some turmoil occasionally, but worries…
[Choose 1 reward]
[Idol’s Flame]
-Consumes collected mana to create a flame.
[Obtain Blessing]
-[Reward of Faith]-Distributes skills to the believer based on points.
[Companion Buff]
-Believer’s recovery speed +50%.
Thump—
The skill I longed to encounter desperately….
The one I kept searching for…!!
Your name is!!
[Skill [Idol’s Flame] acquired!]
‘No, don’t smile yet…. No triumphant declaration, Wakamou….’
Twitch twitch….
His lips quivered in frantic delight to the point of madness, a chuckling Wakamou to himself.
Followers who didn’t understand his laughter speculatively pried to know if something good was earned, albeit cautiously, knowing it’s alright if he chose not to share.
Grateful if he’ll share, but understanding if not–believers knew revealing information had no gain for her.
But Wakamou silently stepped forward to the next level with lighthearted steps.
“Believers, I’m feeling good right now.”
As he stepped in, flames naturally flew toward him, and he absorbed them with the smoke created by [Idol’s Form].
[Magic] form was enough to discern its alignment, enabling Wakamou to respond swiftly.
No fool in the world would foolishly leave their weaknesses unnecessary.
“[Mana Combustion]”
As the smoke burned and disappeared, a [Wizard] stood, staff in hand, glaring at Wakamou.
[Climbing the Incheon Tower, 24th floor]
-[Wakamou Inarizushi] raises difficulty based on climber’s achievements!
-Overcome the [Elf Sage, Master of Magic]!
-Defeat the [Elf Sage, Master of Magic].
[Platinum Achievement Conditions]
-Defeat [Elf Sage, Master of Magic] (0/1)
-Restrain [Elf Sage, Master of Magic] using magic (0/1)
-Do not perform physical attacks on [Elf Sage, Master of Magic] (0/1)
Immediately after obtaining a flame-type skill, an upper-tier wizard emerged eager to serve a [Counter].
This elite Elf Sage monster known for utilizing at least three elemental attributes; perhaps, employing an unimaginable skill from the wizard class against Wakamou.
If they knew [Mana Combustion], they probably could use [Mana Burn] too, and as Wakamou readied himself, considering strategies to defeat them.
[The Understanding of Magic activates [Perception of Capabilities]!!]
With a sinister smile, the Elf Sage examined Wakamou, intending to explore his vulnerabilities through emotion-related skills.
It equated nearly to wasting a turn, yet the Elf Sage required no minimal chants.
Thus, Wakamou, despite anticipation of his moves, provided a show of adaptability.
[Elf Sage is consumed by [Terror]!!]
“Eeeek…!!”
Wakamou wouldn’t know.
How she might appear from the perspective able to perceive [Mana].
Her form vanished amidst the overwhelming 600,000-plus mana, revealing only a massive fiery mana mass, akin to facing an immense beast, leaving the Elf Sage trembling in fear.
Frequent to the scenes of humanoid monsters caught in fear.
‘Afraid of me…?’
Thus, Wakamou found it rather baffling.
“Don’t be too frightened. I won’t engage in fistfights against sages…….Prepare yourself.”
With those words, sparks of flame flickered from Wakamou’s fingertips.
Contrary to expectations, the spark crackled as a white flame emerged─unlike anything seen before.
Milk-glowing flame.
Believers watching Wakamou’s broadcast found the unfamiliar, seemingly sacred white flame intriguing, as she demonstrated to the terrified Elf Sage, likewise generating flame, Wakamou chuckled.
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“Alright, let’s do this.”
Infusing mana.
He felt the certainty that it was alright to proceed.
“Let’s have a showdown of flames.”
Observing the scene, both sides holding their breath, emanating flames.
Although drenched in cold sweat from fear, the Elf Sage opposite was grinning calmly.
“[Consuming Spirit’s Dreadful Flame]──!!”
Clearly pronouncing the [Skill Name], the Elf Sage released flame. Though known some monsters with intelligence behave similarly, no communication has been reported.
Fascinated by the first encounter with a verbally communicating humanoid monster, Wakamou responded to the approaching spirit flame.
“[Idol’s Flame]”
An instance marking Wakamou’s first-ever “Skill Incantation,” in a sense.
The skill launched filled with yearning hopes—
The blazing white flame effortlessly consumed the spirit flame. The sage hastily mounted a defense, but crackle─The spark extended from Wakamou’s fingertips directly to the Sage’s chest.
Arriving faster than the approaching flame.
Boom─!!
“Marvelousssss!!”
The Elf Sage writhing inside the burning white flame eventually crumbled down.
So long as Wakamou’s mana remained, the flame refused to dissipate, cascading aimlessly, dancing carefree in the air.
“Look!! Just take a look at this, believers! Manager-san! Such a pretty display of fireworks!!”
-Ohohohot, Elves are to burn away!
-Once upon a confrontation with this Wakamou, no mercy is left…
-Is this real sorcery…??
-Not magic but rather a flame-spirit lord, is it not??
-Meanwhile, what’s with blocking with smoke…
[Incheon Tower, 24th floor, has achieved Platinum Conditions and is now open to all humankind!!]
[Rewards are being calculated due to the tower’s Platinum strategy.]
[Choose 1 reward]
[Idol’s Protection]
-Provides believers with buffs proportional to the floor number.
[Obtain Blessing]
-[Reward of Faith]-Distributes skills to the believer based on points.
[Idol’s Lion]
-Summons a lion by permanently consuming mana.
-Maintenance cost depends on idol’s mana quantity.
-Can be fostered by consuming [Stats].
“Uuuhh~~?”
Tilting his head at the unfamiliar skill he encountered, Wakamou was baffled.
Wait, if I’m the fox god’s avatar, shouldn’t that be Inari… Me? Wakamou Inarizushi.
Well, whatever!
[Skill [Idol’s Lion] acquired!]
Stretching refreshed as the blazing white flames served as a backdrop, Wakamou stood firm.
The white flame did not scorch Wakamou.
Finally yielding a skill that didn’t self-harm.
In the midst of the white flame, Wakamou, having returned to his typical attire, turned to the camera with an “announcement.”
“Believers, next up is a 3-person collab. You can look forward to it…. The climber party is rising?”
With a following smile and waving hand gesture.
With half-lidded red eyes, lazily showing a shark-toothed grin, Wakamou bid farewell.
“Then I should be off to catch the broadcast.”
Finally, the joy of acquiring an [Offensive Skill].
Displaying a victorious smile exclusive to a winner, Wakamou’s broadcast concluded.
The remaining believers then opened the community board as part of their now-routine pattern.
To share the feelings arisen while watching the leader smoothly pull off today’s audacious acts!!
Coming up next!
An exclusive trio party of climber VTubers!
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