“Are you an idiot, Chief?!”
“Boss!! Why did you do it again!!!”
“No learning ability, Master!!”
“Uwahhh!! I’m sorry!! Stop itttt!!!”
“Peng peng─!!”
“What’s this penguin doing giving us the stink eye!!”
In the middle of Antarctica.
There lay Wakamou, sprawled out and getting scolded in front of a cracked and split Antarctic base.
In truth, they weren’t hitting him. Just nagging at him non-stop.
Dressed in a warm fur coat, they were interrogating Wakamou on how this disaster came to be.
“But!!! Those bastards hurt my beloved VTubers!! They threatened them!!!”
“Well, it can’t be helped.”
“Hey, Liu Ying!!”
“It’s natural for a mother to be angry if her daughter gets hurt.”
“Came out naturally with ‘mother’. Seriously….”
“Daughter’s love is a major genre, isn’t it?”
“The Ichigo fans have ruined her, seriously.”
“It’s not my fault. I’m just an AI VTuber doing my job!! I’ve never made memes while laboring to fulfill desires!! I didn’t get paid for it!! Or received potions!!”
“Damn it, there are only crazy women everywhere.”
There were so many things I wanted to say, but this Asuka and Liu Ying drama was nothing new.
Sadako, hoping to see the aurora because they were in Antarctica, thought it would be nice to tell the sailors if she saw it.
Even though Climbers are superhuman, it’s not like they could handle a place like this.
Crack—
Sadako sighed as she heard the sound of splitting and watched Antarctica fall apart, thinking this was how humanity would end.
Nearby, the Man-eater was a concern, constantly circling, wondering when it could be sent back.
Checking if the worker, trying to maintain this chaos, was doing their job properly, he peeked in and said,
“Hang in there, Dagan.”
“Right, you’re a Legendary Hero.”
“What does that even mean?”
“‘Earth….oh essence of Earth….lend me your strength!!’ Hurry up and say it!! Then return as Great Pipkin Mami GX!!”
“Manager, you don’t intend on saving me, do you?”
With her psychokinesis maximized, Ava tried her best to keep the split Antarctica from widening, glancing at Wanda Haye and Sadako observing her from above.
Sadako could urgently freeze the sea to prevent a tsunami disaster that might upend the world.
But that’s as far as it went.
Wakamou, intending to take down the pirates, including the [Oni], with a single attack, ended up splitting Antarctica.
Creating a Jovian storm inside a tower just with the storm from idols, wouldn’t that be proof enough they could wreck Earth?
However, becoming entangled in another annoying task to keep Climbers, who could possibly destroy the world, in check could be cumbersome.
“My life has become too spectacular….”
Staring at the ice horizon and adjacent seawater, Sadako reflected on not knowing the future but wondered how she had ended up here.
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“No, I understand your feelings. But shouldn’t there be no damage done?”
In Greece, former member of Six Legged Beast, Dorrison J Jackson, expressed his grievances about once being targeted by pirates after betraying Six Legged Beast.
“One of them is a famous psycho killer from the start, right? Even if the other three’s grievances are against South Korea, where Wakamou belongs, that French guy is a Jovian too.”
Jackson recounted every incident he knew about [Rogue], who was famous for executing every prisoner in prison, to the journalists.
──As mentioned before, the [Swordsman] was the worst criminal in Japan who left many scars on the King of Authority.
A dangerous madman, living solely for the impulse to fight and cut down strong beings.
The reason he sided with the [Pirates] was because it wasn’t worth thinking about how much of a nuisance Wakamou and the Inari Deity would be to someone mainly active in Japan.
“The biggest issue with the [Legendary Class] is that many of them are deluded into thinking they’re special. Also, they’re extremely biased towards their classes. Some are madmen who are hard to talk to, and others might be terribly stupid too. Isn’t that [Three Armies Naval Commander] suffering from some twisted patriotism?”
Jackson continued the interview, glaring at the five silent Legendary Classes as if asking why he was dealing with all this alone.
“Didn’t the [Pirates] not conquer all the Mystery Towers because they knew a piece of Babel would come down like this?”
“If you do such things in the Coliseum, there’s no guarantee you can escape with a piece of Babel…. Judging by the speed at which he climbed the tower, it’s certain he’s experienced this before.”
“How did the Saint know it was in Antarctica?”
No matter what the [Architect] was ranting about, the [Grim Reaper], [Shapeshifter], and [Professor] were seriously discussing it.
The [Pirate] was a shrewd man. Being despicable and petty came as a bonus. After all, as a pirate who looted, having neither enemies nor allies, he was a tyrant claiming to be the king of the sea.
Recalling the era when [Professor] was harassed to the brink by someone threatening them about their knowledge of [Shop], he sighed, as if re-living the trauma.
“First, it’s certain that the piece of Babel has a consciousness and seemingly questions the [Winner] on what they truly wish for, based on its intuition.”
Wakamou’s 【Exemplar】 video was garnering massive views.
The five Legendary Classes, including two silent ones, watched that video over and over again.
The boss of Six Legged Beast, who had established a second rule about not messing with idols, not only understood why but shuddered at the mere thought of opposing them.
How many don’t know the famous American fictional hero [Superman]?
That most benevolent hero who came from space─he personally mentioned he saw the world as made of cardboard.
He was strong enough to destroy Earth if he so desired.
And in their world, the one closest to him was [Wakamou Inarizushi].
──Truthfully, so far, including the [Guardian], from Six Legged Beast, precious comrades had consecutively suffered, poking at the passive Wakamou.
It was essentially a brutal game of passing the bomb, and the [Guardian] was about to meet a grim fate, labeled as an even more heinous criminal organization than Six Legged Beast, now being betrayed by members who couldn’t handle it anymore.
The actions of Six Legged Beast were exceedingly free, to the extent that the boss had to establish a second rule.
However, to those living as the [Legendary Class], Wakamou would likely be seen as a disaster that stifles their freedom.
The [Pirate], targeting that revolt, lured the second generation Legendary Class to form the [Pirate Crew]──although he planned thoroughly and set up escape routes.
It seems he didn’t expect Wakamou to fly to Antarctica, wrecking Greek buildings, flipping coastlines, and causing storms and torrential rains.
Admittedly, such things are tough to grasp unless witnessed firsthand, so [Professor] understood.
Anyway, Wakamou, having abandoned entertainment, brutally and thoroughly crushed his enemies.
He intended to show the world how he would handle adversaries by using the [Pirate Crew] as an exemplar, demolishing them right in front of everyone.
─This would serve as a sufficient warning.
Destroying Antarctica might be an issue, though.
“The tsunami that occurred alongside Antarctica’s collapse was resolved by freezing the sea. Measures have been put in place against earthquakes resulting from the massive impact on the earth’s crust, so you can rest assured.”
“But—even so, you can’t just fix it back, right?”
When asked this last question by a journalist, [Architect] was left speechless.
Even after racking his brain, the expert saw it as impossible to reconnect Antarctica.
Members of the Wakamou Corporation were attempting to solve it, but it didn’t seem like it would be resolved in a day or two.
“In any case, Climbers should keep distant from Wakamou and just focus on climbing.”
Forming a coalition combining South Korea, Japan, and China to exert influence as a great power, there might be those at a disadvantage or suffering losses due to Wakamou.
However, Climbers climbing doesn’t cause any harm if Wakamou does something!!
It’s enough just to climb the tower, either alone or with comrades!!
Jackson concluded the interview by reminding them not to forget this aspect and advertising that gear was being sold cheaply at the Wakamou Corporation.
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“[King Kai Fist]──!!!!!”
“Ancestor, fight on!!”
With Xiao Liang’s passionate cheering, Mei Xiao Long Bao’s red-hot hair and cracked face indicated she’d maxed out her power, using every ounce to mend the split ground.
“You pirate, you f*cking bastard─!!!”
“A VTuber shouldn’t be swearing!!”
Manager Wanda Haye exclaimed while monitoring global comments on the video titled “Idol’s Wrath,” watching Mei labor intensely.
“Ah, fortunately, the response is positive. ‘It’s satisfying to see criminals beaten,’ ‘Feels like it ended too soon, a pity,’ and ‘This is what Sword Master Wakamou is about,’ are some, but they truly are despicable villains.”
The pirate was known for kidnapping and human trafficking.
His resume of parading his power by demolishing aircraft carriers and naval vessels was as dazzling as Wakamou’s.
There was no need to repeatedly discuss the Swordsman who had cut and killed freely.
The Oni had a history of going on a rampage after drinking and causing trouble, more than once.
Two Koreans, [Demonquai] and [Three Armies Naval Commander], reportedly orchestrated this mess out of revenge for not being accepted by Korea, simultaneously wishing for Wakamou’s existence to be extinguished, hoping they’d be desperately needed and come crawling.
The envy towards Sadako was for the trivial reason of a Japanese being loved in Korea.
“What about the Bear Spirit?”
“Turned out to be Chinese. He brashly lied, saying the job requirement was eating garlic and mugwort for 100 days. There was no garlic back in Dan-gun’s era, by the way. So, it’s being interrogated now.”
“To find out the job requirement?”
“No, it felt unfair because I went through it myself, living in a cave eating mugwort and wild garlic for 100 days. Frankly speaking, a Korean tower wouldn’t issue such a job requirement unless it had no brain.”
Wanda Haye, with a shimmering resolve, declared it was finally time to earn the chance to choose a 【Sub Class】.
Seeing her bravery, Asuka, wiping cold sweat, nodded in acknowledgment, rubbing his neck.
“You scoundrels!! I’ve said everything!!”
“Bring out the multitasking Idol Etiquette Implanter.”
“Arghhh!!! I’ve told you!!!!”
“Oh, is there dissatisfaction in your words? [Idol’s Twist]!!”
Teaming up with Adelheid, Jiang Yeoul and the interrogated [Bear Spirit] performed a vigorous twist.
Seeing that his identity was Chinese, Xiao Liang was trying to get permission to decapitate him, calling it a disgrace to his nation.
“Haha, it’s a mess.”
Joseph Khan chuckled, rubbing under his nose.
──Indeed, Antarctica was in complete chaos.
The invited Climbers by Wakamou were hammering wedges on the opposite side, pulling ropes to close the fissures. Below the cliff, Ava was telekinetically yelling while pulling, and Mei was exerting all her strength to drag the ground.
Remarkably, it was effective.
Responding to Wakamou’s request, to use as an 【Example】, Adelheid, inspecting the sword-frozen Swordsman on the ice with a skinning knife, nodded, reading a “Chinese Art of Human Anatomy” book, declaring it to be the art of China.
At the same time, Adelheid didn’t miss a beat, interrogating alongside Jiang Yeoul and Wanda Haye to find out the [Job Requirements].
As it involved no less than three 【Korean】 Legendary Classes, they needed to be retrieved, without fail.
Furthermore, it was a path towards 【Sub Class】, and Wanda Haye was especially earnest.
Amidst this, having nothing to do, Liu Ying was having a snowball fight with Sadako, who had frozen the sea with [Shape-shifting] to block the tsunami.
Asuka, watching a [VTuber Broadcast] with the Man-eater, was caring for her so she wouldn’t rampage.
In reality, her mere presence signaled to the world that if Wakamou inadvertently killed the [Pirate Crew], it was clear he didn’t intend to let them live.
It was as if Wakamou had accidentally killed [Pirate Ship] and announced to the world that he had no intention of keeping it alive.
Did he take [Human Killing Machine] to America, even spending a fortune?
No different than flaunting Idol Wakamou’s power to a level where America would hand over its national weapon.
And what is that Wakamou doing now?
“Ah─! Thank you for 50 mana, [Corsello] Believer! Today, it’s a 24-hour dance stream, believers!!”
He placed the [Idol Statue] and [Dalki Statue] on the floor, set up a table for the ritual, and was dancing.
Usually, he didn’t accept money during his broadcasts, but today, Wakamou had opened the donation box to receive mana from believers.
For her, as a VTuber, receiving something, even if it’s not money, was extremely rare, almost the second time.
Especially since Wakamou couldn’t stop dancing and calling out the names of believers to earn [points] by receiving a lot of mana.
“Ahhhh!! This is not the kind of VTuber broadcast I imagined!!”
“But you’re singing!!”
Next to him was Joseph Khan, singing his heart out in front of more than 300,000 viewers, knowing there might not be another chance.
She had already sung more than 50 songs and was belting out as if she could sing 500 songs.
His glasses were fogged over as if they were frozen in the Antarctic cold, yet they were shining as they reflected the sunlight.
Wearing such dazzling glasses, he was singing while next to him, shaking [Gold Line of National Beauty] with one hand.
Playing [Ceremonial Bronze Bell] and [Jade Harp] with the wind, floating them in the air.
Holding 【True Celestial Sword】 with the other hand, Wakamou was dancing intensely as if his feet would catch fire.
“Thank you for the mana!! Damn—!! How long do I have to dance!!!”
Wakamou grumbled with a tearful face, dancing so intense as not to trigger an [earthquake].
The only way to stop the earthquake was somehow fusing the grounds, but even with full power from both the transformed Joseph Dragon and Wakamou, it didn’t budge.
Maybe dancing for a lifetime was an exhausting thought for Wakamou.
“Ugh… We’re also collecting funding fees for our beloved Captain Doradora’s concert… sniff…. we’re going to make Marine cosplay happen…”
-No way, you closed donations.
-Is Super Chat open?
“You can put money in the open can in front.”
-Wow, going truly old school.
-Having to go as far as Antarctica, that’s no joke hurdle.
-It really looks like an actual Antarctic backdrop!
Ding dong ding dong─
“……Ah! Thank you for the money, passerby staff!”
“Please make our future endeavors successful…”
“I’ll cast a blessing to raise good fortune….”
“…..Can you really do that?”
“Because I’m an Idol”
-That’s awesome.
-The leader can actually cast a luck buff for real.
-Reminds me of the time when supernatural power dropped and exploded catastrophically.
-lmao xxx gotta offer at least some human sacrifice.
-Is giving a blessing the reason they’re lining up?
-Trying not to appear on the camera but still throwing coins haha
-Leader!! Bang bang!! Open the door!! You have to accept our donations too!!!
“Ah─! Thank you, believers!! VTuber Wakamou is living off your attention and love!!”
It’s no lie since Wakamou’s 1 mana is worth the value of a single person!!
Wakamou told them to stop throwing various countries’ currency into the small can, though she didn’t forget to use the 【Broadcasting Points】 to bestow blessings on everyone.
“Alright─!! Since the mood is up, shall we have a sing-along!!”
Normally, Wakamou would have had to plead with the 【Fragment of Babel】, “Make me good at singing!!!”
But 【Fragment of Babel】 was playing tricks.
Before Wakamou could say anything, a ticket was shoved in her face!!
There even was a sense Wakamou was being kept from thinking of anything else.
Thus, as the two fragments merged into a much larger 【Fragment of Babel】, Wakamou used it as firewood.
It was a bit petty, but in spite of the unwilling wish granted, she was taking a quiet revenge.
As she had been scolded tremendously by Liu Ying, Sadako, and Wanda Haye for frivolously using [wishes].
-Ahahaha I gotta go now lol
-Why’s that? Why are viewers suddenly leaving?
-It’s finally here.
-Wow~ It’s been a while lolol
-If you truly love it, endure it!!
-Believer, you must not die here.
-Hold on, my eardrums!!!
“Goes as the [Sacrifice] of Mikochi! Bring fresh offerings~not just status, honor, or wealth! Bring fresh offerings~♬ I want your love~♩”
Next to him, Joseph Khan, as a pro VTuber and idol, added a chorus and shook his shoulders.
Somehow naturally joining in, Asuka played instruments and Wakamou cheerfully sang.
In the broadcast camera’s view, a Climber plugging his ears was flailing as he tripped over his own legs.
“Dekeli─li!! Dekeli─li!!”
“Ahh! Ahh! Ahh! Ahh!”
“That song!! That Idol!!”
“Ahh… Truly, what a beautiful voice… ughhhh….”
-What the hell!!! What is this!!!!!!
-Ohh, thick and tough voice, wow.
-On par with the protagonist’s voice in Hellsing anime.
-Wow, but singing much better than before.
-????? Is this really singing well?
-You novice, during the early days, you couldn’t even stand.
-Falling to such meager singing… Not worthy as a believer.
-What a mess, what will you do hahaha
Wakamou’s terrifying singing skill caused the Climbers who came to help to start collapsing one by one.
“I’ll confess everything!! Please!!”
Even [Bear Spirit], who endured the relentless torture with a tight lip, begged to confess, unable to withstand the cursed, accursed Idol’s singing voice!!
The stunning musical madness that grew within the endless snowfield devouring Climbers was akin to a bioweapon detonation, a scene of despair.
“Boss─!!! You’re singing so well!!!”
Joseph Khan, whom nobody knew where he got it from, was shaking a tambourine vigorously in the chorus.
-That’s how you survive in society.
-The white dragon’s experience is different….
-Respect, glasses…!! Not a lie!!!
-Asuka couldn’t endure and is vomiting haha
-Please don’t pay attention to Wakamou’s song.
-What do ear ringing, dizziness, psychological headache, or other symptoms include?
-Trauma.
-This Idol is truly singing an apocalyptic song…..
“Bump bump bump!!”
“Bump bump bump!!”
In the middle of that, the seals fled in, beating their bellies and bellowing about why Wakamou was making such a racket.
Flipping their bodies, patting their bellies, telling Wakamou to be quiet.
Breaking the ice and rising from below the sea, they loudly claimed they were elephant seals living downstairs and it was all too painful.
Roaring boisterously, they nibbled on Wakamou’s legs, and the fearless seals ran at them in body slams, demanding them to leave.
The song was closer to an animal wail than a melody, resulting in the seals mistaking him for a fellow species, sending viewers into a fit of laughter.
-lmao lmao lmao
-lmao lmao
-Is this the seal’s song lmao
-That seal’s expression lol
-This guy? Why does a fellow have legs?
-Their cute sparkling gaze is adorable.
-Despite there being a seal, even penguins have arrived.
Ignoring the potential threat from the seal, the penguins came hustling over despite their short legs, battering Wakamou’s shins with their wings.
Screeched indignantly, the penguins vented their anger at Wakamou.
Even mere creatures sprang from their flock, unable to endure, aiming to beat them up.
Although it didn’t hurt, the emotional hurt caused Wakamou’s eyes to well with tears.
“Ugh… It’s troubling to think I have to endure my master’s dance and song if the land doesn’t merge…”
The [Man-eater] silently tore the restraining garments with pure strength like paper, as they watched Asuka’s agony.
As climbers screamed at the sight, it did not bother, gripping the rope connecting the other cliff with one hand.
Mei urgently hugged Ava, bursting forth from within the cliff.
No special force or effort was exerted.
With one arm drawn far back, a thunderous rumble resounded, and as the cracked Antarctic ground collided with great momentum, the widening crevice closed.
Some climbers wet themselves on the spot with fear from that scene. Some even fainted.
Even Sadako swallowed spit, seeing the ground, which didn’t budge with all-out effort from Wakamou and Mei, merely pulled with a single hand.
The straitjacket served no purpose.
It seemed more like they were simply allowing themselves to be shackled.
The [Man-eater] sat slumped on the floor, burying his head between his legs like pulling a toy ship floating on water.
Even when Asuka attached an external restraint given by the American agents, the Man-eater did not resist.
“Shape-shifting!”
“Idol’s Earth!”
The cracked fissure merely needed closing.
When Sadako and Wakamou completed the finishing touch, the Antarctic land seamlessly sealed together.
“Adelheid, should we talk about art projects when we go back?”
“Sure thing, Boss Wakamou!!”
Wakamou didn’t stop Adelheid from wanting to try out the [Mysteries of the Human Body] art she learned from Xiao Liang with the [Pirate] and [Swordsman].
Unfortunately, as the 【Tower of Mystery】’s full ownership belonged to the pirate, they had to eliminate him, regrettably.
Having to show mercy to a petty villain who didn’t take back their words…
But wouldn’t it be better if more people were happy?
“Hey─ Wakamou-sama? Something’s been discovered under the Antarctic soil.”
“Are you talking about Lake Vostok?”
Manager Wanda Haye carefully inquired, and Wakamou showed off her knowledge, confirming she knew it.
Lake Vostok, existing beneath nearly 4 km of ice, with a depth of about 500 meters, was a massive lake.
Thanks to the ice trapping the oxygen, it boasted an oxygen-rich environment akin to the Carboniferous period, suggesting the possibility of life within.
“Um… seems like it, but…”
Manager Wanda Haye explained that climbers discovered it and asked Wakamou to come.
A huge sinkhole in Antarctica.
Thinking they truly messed up as Wakamou headed down with the group, a completely different world greeted them.
“Robert mentioned Antarctic pyramids, claiming aliens built them; he was planning to visit Antarctica.”
Exclaiming in awe, Ava marveled at the undeniable 【Remnants of Civilization】 deep underground in Antarctica.
Yet what bewildered them more was the presence of an inclining 【Tower】.
Though calling them remnants might be more suitable, the tower standing amid ruins had cracks running through it.
Resembling a tower, it lacked the unique energy or presence of a tower, as if it was lifeless.
“…..huh.”
Frankly, discovering something like this wasn’t something they particularly wanted.
Even those watching through Wakamou’s live broadcast marveled.
“….This makes it seem as if”
The towers did not suddenly emerge 11 years ago.
Traces of a very ancient, civilization as well as structures similar to existing modern towers.
A massive space beneath the ice.
And the sole means to secure resources from within.
“Thanks to the tower, we survived.”
Is it that those who survived here left to the surface, causing the tower’s abandonment?
Or did they all meet their end here?
“There’s more bad news.”
Joseph’s voice drew the party’s attention.
Where she pointed, a [boot print] was distinctly imprinted on the ground.
Someone had located this place, studied it, and left.
“What should we do, Boss Wakamou?”
“Asuka, pull up the conspiracy theory site.”
Do what, indeed?
Today, we will be watching conspiracy theory VTuber broadcasts.
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