[Author: IchigoCute]
[Title: Ichigo’s Song is So Healing…]
Living in a dangerous area while having a tough time.
Staying strong without giving up and putting in the effort…
Now Ichigo is happily studying Korean with friends.
She must continue to be happy…
-Smiling lyrics like those, I haven’t seen in a long time.
-It’s like a nursery rhyme, so bright and pure… Ahh… it cleanses you.
-Is this… a mother’s warmth…? This warmth is surely…
-Hey, they said the red pill was stolen?
ㄴWhat the heck?
ㄴVTuber idiots lol serves them right lol all the red pills spread lol
ㄴ? You’ll get sued if you upload that?
ㄴWhat nonsense, you don’t get sued for this, you idiots.
ㄴLol, attention seeker. Didn’t you read the announcement?
ㄴWelcome, you idiot lololol
ㄴHere goes one up, Mr. Wakamou!!!
[Author: ㅇㅇ]
[Title: The Girl You Guys Simp for Got Her Face Exposed lol]
(Photo of Liu Ying registered in the Climber Association)
They say she’s 17, she’s so young.
The VTuber you guys simp for looks like this.
Did your sandcastles collapse?
-Hey, this must be some kind of attention-seeker.
-Huh? Doesn’t she look just like Ichigo?
-I’m really asking because I don’t know the difference. Seriously, I have no idea.
-The leader’s broadcast is the best. They’ll eliminate all the internet idiots lol
-Here always says nice things, but it’s not for you guys.
-I’ll say it thrice, check the announcement please.
-The South Korean government is sponsoring the company, yet they’re picking a fight.
-Before that, unmasking a climber is a crime, dude…
-I’m questioning if they’re even human with that intelligence.
[Author: Wakamou’s Footcloth]
[Title: The State of This Gallery is a Sight. Isn’t this basically the summary?]
(GIF of Wakamou summoning a giant)
This person’s the president, the best climber in South Korea,
Received government support to retake Seoul (?) from the climber association,
And these attention-seeking idiots are whining because they got exposed.
Burns well, better than the forest in Erleng.
So, the story goes that China bullied the princess Dalki raised, right?
-Yes, you’ve nailed it.
-This is how the Middle Kingdom falls…
-Is it Dalki from Investiture of the Gods…? Did Nuwa send them..?
-The armbands are even watching, and the attention-seekers are vanishing.
-There’s not even a need to issue lawsuits lol
-Just as the original song was released, it’s a real chaos.
-Pirate posted that Wakamou’s boss got so mad she ran away scared.
ㄴReally?
ㄴYup, they said her hair went straight up?
ㄴThis is bad, really bad.
ㄴBut didn’t Korea do nothing wrong?
ㄴThat’s why they’re offering the attention-seekers to soothe the fury.
ㄴAha! Let’s hang the attention-seekers!
ㄴRight, good job. Our newcomer.
-The blue and green sites even agreed on this lol.
ㄴFor once, we’re all comrades!
ㄴThe world is in chaos, and heroes arise.
ㄴIsn’t it more about calming the enraged God instead of heroes…?
[Author: Incheon 56th Floor Climber]
[Title: Guys, I’m a Climber. Here’s the Fast Intelligence Report]
Here’s a rough explanation of the current famous item.
【Sword Seal of the Han Chu King】
Grade: Artifact.
Restriction: Descendant of a king, royalty of Shu Han.
The jade seal of a king of Shu Han.
One who can wield this artifact.
May dare to call oneself a monarch.
Intellect +30
Charm +50
[Summon Troops][Cooldown 3 Days]
Summons troops equal to 3 times the charm stat.
Composed of infantry, cavalry, and archers.
[Summon General][Cooldown 7 Days]
Summons a general with stronger stats than the troops.
Summons one per 50 charm who commands the troops.
[Utilize Strategies][Cooldown 14 Days]
Casts [Raging Torrent], [Fire Arrows], [Rock Slide], [Gale].
As you can see, it’s insane.
Artifact-grade items given by the tower usually have crazy performances.
In return, the restrictions are notoriously stringent.
It’s likely that Wakamou’s Kusanagi’s Sword also has such conditions.
The giant summon last time might have been due to its effect.
So, the Chinese chairman got this in hand.
Tried to use it on their side to counter [Collector].
As you can see, China is collapsing?
Asked the US and UK for help, and brought in wizards.
While searching for a compatible user within Shanghai, they widened the range, and South Korea came up.
As you know, Shu Han would imply Liu Bei.
Recently, a Chinese climber who naturalized has the name “Liu Ying.”
It means she’s the only climber who is also a descendant of Liu Bei.
So China is making political pressure on the president?
But the problem is that this young lady’s guardian isn’t human lol
They created an original song and just released it on the first day, and they stole her VTuber’s red pill?
I’m too scared to dig into this further…
-The three East Asian countries going on a conquest to reclaim legitimacy from China.
-Is it time to go…? To retrieve China’s legitimacy.
ㄴLet’s go get it, “Throne.”
-The Fox Deity heading north to reclaim the vast Manxuguard.
-There’s a company where exposing red pills is the most dangerous.
ㄴA lawsuit would be better. You might die from a curse.
ㄴWhen left alone, Fox Deity is quiet, you know, please.
-“I’ll Dalki you.”
-Isn’t Dalki like Wakamou’s disciple? Shows some resemblance indeed.
-Does China not know that the Korean lineage succeeded the Han?
-Is it time to realize the long-forgotten dream of conquering the Central Plains?
-But didn’t the Collector stay put?
ㄴThey got hit first, so it’s okay lol
ㄴZhengmyeong backdooring recruiters (whisper)
-How dare… How dare they ruin my VTuber’s original song! I’ll kill you, Collector!
ㄴCollector (did nothing).
ㄴThey occupied Sichuan Province and said they were Liu Bei’s descendants, but they’re just pretenders…
-If Dalki is true, then regardless of tales, being royal means they’re legitimate.
ㄴThen what if the leader uses it?
ㄴWhat else, we have to go attack Liaodong.
ㄴAh lololololol
[Author: Forsaken]
[Title: Making a Fuss Over Bloodline lolol]
In contrast, the Death of the Dragon, from that point, 3 years…!!
The suffering our Kiryu Group had to endure…!!
-Finding reasons to kill them isn’t that hard.
-The leader watched as several Chinese VTubers quit after their faces were exposed?
-Can’t see a way out…
-Should we just wipe them all out? So they can’t even open their mouths in protest…
-We even have the National Jade Seal and Dalki; aren’t we the legitimate ones here?
ㄴAre the Han Chu king and Son of Heaven any better then? lol
ㄴOh oh.. Dalki isn’t allowed….
-What can China do without a Jiang Ziya in this era?
Liu Ying’s, no, Hajime Ichigo’s unprecedented red pill incident erupted after her first original song dropped.
The climber’s identity was protected, leading the leaked employee to be immediately fired, and Ichigo’s fandom friends, who got hit hard by the red pill, were suffering in pain while blind like bats asking, what to do with the VTuber character?
Meanwhile, there were viewers who boldly said it’s the same as red pills and VTubers, so it’s no damage, yet Wakamou was heartbroken.
Blowing 200 million is fine.
But…
The VTuber he created and nurtured.
The VTuber to whom he handed over the lyrics he’d personally composed.
The MV he’d been anticipating, dreaming of day by day, passionately waiting for.
When Ichigo’s [Original Song], which finally saw the light of day, came out, and within a minute, the red pill incident exploded with perfect timing.
As comments flooded in, asking, “Is this real?” with the influx of general people following the news and users from China accompanied by adult channel ads on YouTube and attention-seekers’ comments, Ichigo’s first original song was being contaminated and degraded.
Wakamou lost his reason.
Extremely enraged, with his hair standing on end, clenching his fists, shaking, the overflowing mana distorted the scenery like a mirage, so Manager Wanda Haye hurriedly calmed him down.
Urgent communication was also sent to the climber association, so actions were swift, but the inflicted wound wouldn’t just vanish away.
“Are you okay Liu Ying? Were you hurt..? I’m sorry I’m such an incompetent boss when your hard-composed song is out.”
“I’m… okay… I’m not hurt!”
Liu Ying truly wasn’t hurt.
The only thing she found embarrassing was uploading the song she made in front of her friends.
If anything, she worried more about the sleepless Wakamou who stayed up to compose the music.
“Is President… okay…?”
Liu Ying’s timid inquiry made Wakamou tear up. No, it was mana that flowed as tears weren’t there.
The mana dropping was so thick and potent it melted the floor, so Mare Pirate cautiously stepped back.
How lovely and kind this child was, Wakamou held Liu Ying and calmed his fury.
The psychological blow was immense. He was beyond just worn out; he was battered and torn.
Due to [Mana Manipulation] running wild along his emotions, Wakamou’s mana pool was drastically drained.
[Stat]
Mana: 653,231 -> 252,835.
[Additional Stat: 35]
Even the vapor from his breath was of mana, making the studio hard to breathe in, they cracked open windows for ventilation, and Wakamou settled into seated meditation on the floor.
It was closer to desperately trying to soothe his rage.
Pondering whether to ride north shouting “For Her Majesty!” and conquer Liaodong and reclaim Manchu for Goguryeo’s glory (?), he clearly wasn’t in his right mind.
Aiming to calm down and subdue his emotions, with steam rising off him, Sadako watched with cold sweat.
“I knew the boss liked VTubers, but I didn’t know it was to this extent.”
Sadako, hearing the importance of the red pill from her brother and thinking “Well, isn’t it just the same face?” wasn’t particularly concerned.
Both Liu Ying’s Ichigo and Wakamou’s Wakamou (?) basically employed their own faces as VTubers.
So, she thought it should be alright, but why was he this upset?
“If I may guess… He’s probably angry because the royal descendant is kept in a monster-infested area by Wakamou, nurtured like a precious treasure, and China claims her as their citizen demanding her return.”
“Isn’t it humorous they demand her now that they need her? Once naturalized, she’s Korean, right?”
“That too, but…”
Manager Wanda Haye felt like stabbing the president.
How dare they request to yield a climber, possessing multiple levels of complete strategy, like they were the offenders to China?
What if Wakamou up and decided to head over to Japan?
The Japanese Prime Minister already contacted the Association President, creating a massive uproar, saying even Liu Ying could be welcomed.
South Korea’s top two climbers were in good tickling.
‘A truly messed up country…’
Already encountered unsteady climber status within East Asia; they opened the door and laid back.
‘Additionally, handling [Collector] itself is an issue…’
China’s national power was currently weakened. Considering the backlash from the havoc it wreaked in other countries thus far.
The towers, serving as natural supply lines, and climbers as an army of superhumans, combined with college graduates finding it even harder to get jobs, Chinese citizens seizing the opportunity to self-reliance were throwing the country into turmoil due to its vastness in more than one way.
‘Even if climbers are shot and killed one or two may be manageable. If it becomes tens, it’s hard to control.’
One would assume it’s all pent-up resentment erupting at once.
Currently, China, after a failed bombing attempt to demolish a tower in Beijing, shifted its capital to Shanghai due to rampaging monsters from the collapsed tower.
During this chaos, Hong Kong’s climber forces seized Guangdong Province to declare independence, Taiwan snatched Fujian Province across the sea, not to mention Russia overtaking Heilongjiang, and Tibet and Xinjiang autonomously declared independence.
Amongst these turbulent times, Sichuan Province. The Self-proclaimed Collector as Liu Bei’s descendant occupying it was an emperor-caliber claim.
Conspiracy theories even surfaced that the US was supporting from behind, leaving China in tatters.
North Korea’s been extinguished for over a decade, and monsters devastated Jilin and Liaoning provinces; Russia progressed with ambitions now reaching into Jilin without help, precisely revealing how many enemies lay in international society.
As they continue to advance, with no one to lend a helping hand, it was evident how many enemies they had in the international society.
The country was not maintaining itself properly, with civil wars leading to division, and as issues like refugee crises and soaring unemployment rates arose, Climbers retrieved resources from the Tower.
The state of the country, reverting to a dictatorship under the rule of the president, was utterly deplorable.
It was China that attacked the Tower, but the situation worsened due to the issues stemming from Climbers, declaring it’s all an elaborate revolution akin to the situation in Xinjiang, demanding complete democratization and leadership overthrow… Anyhow, that’s why it ended up ruined.
Even the One China principle was collapsing, as heaven’s mandate crumbled.
The country could not even maintain itself as the People’s Republic of China.
“You could say it’s the second Xinhai Revolution. Like the end of the Qing Dynasty, they are barely breathing and being carved up by the powers, with warlord factions running rampant. The U.S. is stepping in, showering Chinese warlords with money and infusing them with democratic ideals. Considering the monster situation in the Tower, they are boldly provoking China by stationing U.S. troops in Taiwan to assist in resolving the situation. Humanitarian aid is a bonus.”
“I don’t get the hard stuff!”
There’s an old saying that goes, “When the Great Seas of the world have been divided for a long time, they will surely come together; when they have been together for a long time, they will surely divide again.”
The [Collector] brought up such a saying, talking about opening a new China and a new era─ …
Anyway, that’s just like saying “So what?” to Wakamou.
Instead, if China splits, would VTubers be able to hide red pills and stream them? That sounds intriguing, but it’s kind of tempting insanity.
“Quack quack quack~”
The situation was seriously precarious, with Sadako and Wakamou worried sick, and as the Manager was half-resigned thinking, “How to stop them if they run wild?” a dramatically loud metallic sound resonated, like striking a metal bucket.
A pheasant with a reddish and extremely dazzling coloration, looking dizzyingly vivid, flapped its wings.
Wakamou’s eyes glinted as he saw the pheasant.
“Manager.”
“….Yes.”
“May I ask for two tickets to China?”
“Y-yes.”
With the pheasant perched on his shoulder, Wakamou changed into a flamboyant outfit, and with blood-red eyes wide open, his gaze made the Manager just follow suit.
Not being Dalki, not being Dalki…!!
※※※
Turning back time ─ returning to the moment when they received the reward for the 30th floor.
Wakamou was waiting for the Tower’s message, having briefly turned off the broadcast not knowing what rewards might come.
[As Incheon Tower’s 30th floor achieves Platinum status, the floor opens to all humankind!!]
[Rewards are being assessed due to the Tower’s Platinum Clearance.]
[An area, the ‘Wakamou Inarizushi 1st Floor,’ will be additionally provided in South Korea’s Incheon 100-floor Tower!]
[This level consists of all zones from the 1st to the 30th floors combined into a new environment, and spans an area of 830㎢.]
[We support the future climbs of the Climber Wakamou Inarizushi ascending Incheon’s 100-floor Tower!]
‘Could there be a sea as well?’
While curious about it, Liu Ying and Sadako were bewildered by the lack of any reward.
Upon hearing there were not even the basic additional 10 ability points usually given, Wakamou wondered if it was another error and tilted his head.
In front of her, choices came floating.
[Please select your reward.]
[1. Lower the difficulty of your companions’ Tower]
[2. Obtain a Mythical Item as your reward]
[3. Obtain a Job-specific Skill as your reward]
Without hesitation, Wakamou immediately chose option 1 as soon as it appeared.
Liu Ying and Sadako also realized with the Complete Strategy Layer appearing, the difficulty of the Tower would obviously increase.
For Wakamou, who didn’t care even if he received no rewards, as long as they wouldn’t be in danger, the Tower seemed different.
[In light of Climber Wakamou Inarizushi’s altruistic action in considering companions, the Tower presents a high evaluation.]
[The Tower settles the rewards from the cooperative levels with Wakamou Inarizushi.]
[Artifacts related to idols are kept by [【Collector】Liu Wei]. The equipment suitable for the reward is not provided, and items matching the myth and artifact-level attributes are not offered, confirming that only 30% of the Tower’s rewards are received compared to other Climbers.]
It was a system looking more loss-laden than expected. No, maybe the Complete Strategy Layer thereby was easier…maybe..?
[The Tower scrutinizes Earth’s history and provides equipment most befitting an idol.]
[Items are given considering the current reputation and recognition of the idol.]
“Suddenly feeling very uneasy.”
[Obtained mythical-grade item ‘Divine Bird Nanzho (신조 난새(神鳥 鸞))!’]
Before he could even finish pondering over what that was, a phoenix unfolded its wings and appeared in the sky.
As the radiant multicolored flame gradually subsided and molted,
It turned into a creature resembling a pheasant, naturally landing on Wakamou’s forearm.
[Divine Bird Nanzho (신조 난새(神鳥 鸞))]
Rating: Mythical
A bird said to have been born from a phoenix.
Renowned as the ancestor of all birds.
Said to usher in times of peace and prosperity.
Shares equal mana with its master.
Mana Capacity: [653,231]
[Giver of All Birds] [Cooldown: 7 days]
Can lay eggs of any bird.
Incubation and rearing entirely depend on the master’s capabilities.
[Heir of the Phoenix] [Cooldown: 90 days]
Transforms into a phoenix to bestow a blessing upon the master.
Mana recovery rate increases by 1,000%.
Duration varies based on the number of believers.
[Duration: 65 seconds]
“Wow! E-tank!”
Could there be a more ridiculous analogy?
Nanzho glanced back at Wakamou with a bewildered expression as if saying, “What did you just call me?”
Fluttering its wings… Though it looked like a variant closely resembling a pheasant, could this actually be an item?
Perhaps because Wakamou didn’t have a skill similar to a tamer, it was provided as an item.
Anyway, what mattered was finally Wakamou gained an item more important than anything else.
Then, as though signaling the beginning, messages continued to pop up.
[The Sword of Kusanagi has been enhanced]
A simply understated message. Upon checking the sword, Wakamou found it had a skill attached with [Mana Recovery Speed +50%].
[Mythic Recreation] [Cooldown: 30 days]
Once swung, extinguishes all fires with the raised wind.
What on earth is this for? Curiosity surfaced, but maybe it’d be useful if a wildfire broke out…
[Expand VTuber Asset registration capacity]
[Expand VTuber Model registration capacity]
[Enhance My Worlds skill to Small Dominion level]
A tower that gives Wakamou precisely what is needed.
It seemed like even the rewards for Liu Ying and Sadako had transferred over to Wakamou, but neither had any complaints.
Weren’t they the ones who reduced their difficulty and continued to yield rewards until now? It would have been strange to suddenly be greedy here.
“Captain! What about a name for that pheasant?”
“Pretty…”
Not actually a pheasant but Nanzho, calmly allowing Hajime Ichigo’s gentle stroking, asked the pondering Sadako about a name, leading Wakamou to rub his chin.
“Nothing comes to mind, so let’s name it later?”
Passing it over like that, he intended to call it Nanzho later, when at that moment, China stabbed Wakamou with a knife.
And so Wakamou decided to graciously accommodate the request.
By the decree of dealing with the root cause: to decimate the [Collector].
※※※
Many tourists disembarked from the ships coming from South Korea.
In welcome, there were Chinese officials, policemen, and even soldiers─ an unusually nervously gathered lot.
They followed orders from above, but it wasn’t to their liking.
Chinese soldiers cautiously approached the woman to inspect the Climber’s luggage, aiming their weapons.
Dressed in an exuberantly flamboyant red coat with a fox’s tail swaying, this non-human creature gazed at them with an expression of utter displeasure.
“Do I need permission to enter China?”
Though she seemed to find their intrusion overly displeasing, she willingly complied, leaving the [Imperial Seal of the Nation] as luggage.
Climbers who saw the item details flinched involuntarily.
Though the effect seemed unremarkably trivial, they misunderstood, thinking they simply couldn’t see everything due to not meeting the condition.
It couldn’t possibly be this ineffective if genuine!!
The brought item was just that one along with the Manager’s luggage─ they confirmed and led directly, only for Wakamou to completely disregard them.
“Hohemi, come here.”
As someone’s name was called, a lavish bird flew down on her forearm.
“Many looks are unpleasant… Should I gouge out their eyes?”
“Please refrain.”
“If Manager requests, I have no choice.”
Narrow-eyed, signaling memorizing their faces, they quickly averted their eyes.
Unlike Wakamou’s usual demeanor. Of course, it was an act.
She was acting like being seriously displeased and angry. As some folks resumed mistaking her for Dalki, she was starting to genuinely oblige like Dalki, causing chaos.
That doesn’t mean she’d commit large-scale massacres like Dalki in truth.
She had also informed her Manager beforehand to act along as if appearing angry.
They seemed to wonder if this reflected genuine thoughts based on others’ reactions, feeling a tad disappointed.
Holding Liu Ying dearly in her arms, nearly towering at 2M 50CM, an overwhelmingly tall stature requiring everyone to gaze up, forging ahead proudly.
Even the Chinese Climbers, soldiers, operating at the government’s behest under the behest to ensure no offense towards such a great nation, realized─
Could that fellow *really* believe they stood a chance provoking such a monster?
‘Hohemi, an entity related to Dalki, and a known legendary beast…’
‘Is confronting this due to displeasure with the [Collector] really sensible?’
Government personnel harbored nervous thoughts echoing the concern:
As common sense dictated, wasn’t a fragmented alliance’s combined strength necessary to subdue such an immensely powerful creature?
“When Liu Ying wants something delicious, we’ll head to a restaurant. You work it out.”
“The… the leader has summoned you. Considering the significant matter…”
“Was Szechuan in that direction? Below is Taiwan, correct?”
Frightfully hinting at departing elsewhere if unpleasant attitude persists.
An action with sufficient political implications.
Yet no one dared think of defiance.
What if she were truly like Dalki?
Anyone naturally treasures their own life above all.
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Although always adjusted by AI,
Roughly that’s the feel; though with currenting tools and time, I wouldn’t proceed really—
It’s meant as a rough 30-minute reader service cut….
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