“Wow, really ─ such pettiness until the end. What are you going to do, boss?”
“Hmmm…..”
Wakamou pondered while rubbing his chin.
She checked the time.
“You haven’t fought me.”
“That’s right.”
“If the South Pole goes from here to the Antarctic, does it come out?”
“……?”
Sadako felt uneasy about what he was talking about.
Come to think of it, Wakamou once threatened to make an “example” and said he’d kill him even if the whole world forgave him─he even charged in furiously to kill as soon as he appeared.
No matter what the Pirate said, he understood the lament of the Legendary Class and all that.
“I’m pissed off.”
“Ah.”
Oh crap, this is bad.
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“Hahahaha!! There’s a hole in my heart, but this is fun!!”
“…..I’m worried…..”
The Pirate, spitting out blood in his mouth, said he couldn’t remember having this much fun in his life.
There was a critical flaw in having to use [Tower Coin] Skills and almost revealing his entire hand of cards.
But hey, it’s been 10 years, 10 years!! After receiving the Tower Coins from the 1st generation Pirate who died in just a year, he suffered so much.
He couldn’t even talk about it─the Pirate just felt relieved like a bad tooth was finally pulled.
“Furthermore, I’ve seen someone with eyes similar to mine.”
He chuckled, having seen someone with ambitions so high that others might laugh at them.
The Pirate might be a bit disappointed to learn that the ambition in question was to take down the formidable polar bear hunter targeting President Wakamou.
“Now, climbers worldwide will gather at the South Pole….!! Let them fight each other!! In the meantime, we will gain rewards with my [Treasure Map] Skill!!”
It was thanks to this Skill that he knew the location of the [Mystery Tower].
For understanding the contents of that Tower, he used [Explorer].
With the Skill [Pirate’s Method], he could use the Skills of defeated enemies or those he traded with, but only once.
It had been a long time….10 years, 10 years!!
He climbed the Tower desperately, living a pirate’s life of looting at sea, stealing treasures.
Yet, hunger and thirst never disappeared.
[Six Legged Beast] are supposed to be a criminal organization and global threat as a Legendary Class’s group, but thanks to the Idol, they’ve become a laughing stock, which he didn’t like.
And even the boss said things like, “Isn’t Wakamou interesting?”
A stupid woman who seems to think of nothing but, “Is there a broadcast tomorrow?”
“Damn it, it’s a shame I can’t kill her.”
That really had no solution.
As soon as the Pirate learned about the existence of 【Shard of Babel】, he immediately initiated this plan.
With his [Ambition] of conquering the sea in sight, wouldn’t the Idol just break it all with “Yeah~ Idol Kick~”?
He wasn’t the only one among those who followed him. She was excessively strong!!
Removing the [Idol] from this world to bring back chaos.
That was the ultimate goal of this pirate crew.
They even bought items for Tower攻略 from the 【Tower Coin Shop】, enduring major losses to rise as quickly as possible.
Though it was just a small tale unknown to the Pirate, the Tower Coins he earned, including what the 1st generation made over 10 years, were about the same as the 10,000 coins Wakamou received in one click from Korean Tower.
“I’ll get rid of her and bring them back to beg for Korea…!!”
Despite his wretched defeat to Sadako, the contemptible [Three Armies Naval Commander] showed no sign of remorse.
In contrast, [Oni] and [Executioner] were feeling anxious.
Although the whole plan was a mess, it seemed to be falling into place by the skin of their teeth.
──But the opponent is that crazy Idol, isn’t it?
Even.
“[Damn it─!! You bastards!!! I can’t stand it because of those who keep provoking!!! I’ll use you as an example and kill you!!!]”
He went around yelling stuff like that, screaming and jumping around.
He even went full force to kill as the Pirate had predicted.
Recalling the time he struck the Barrier faster than a blink, Oni rubbed the goosebumps on his arm.
Though the Idol claimed to uphold [Non-Killing]─he never exactly said he’d stick to it no matter what.
Thus, they only hoped that 【Shard of Babel】 would grant a proper wish.
“Um…? Is there something?”
The tall, white tower.
A small store awaited them in front of the 【Mystery Tower】 existing at the South Pole.
The shape seemed like it was stripped and placed from somewhere else, but it wasn’t the kind of building you’d expect in Antarctica.
Seeing the sign that read [Tower Coin Shop], the Pirate speculated.
“Well, since it’s probably the final Mystery Tower… it seems they installed [Shops] at its entrance.”
“Damn, Captain! You really are smart!! So should we buy something? Like potions.”
“Buy a sword too.”
“Understood!”
The comrade watched as Goong-gwi saluted and moved away, comforting themselves by saying that reaching the South Pole meant victory.
As they glanced at the [Amundsen-Scott Station], they recalled the 【Urban Legend】 circulating about the now-uninhabited Antarctica.
Something about mysterious monsters who kidnapped people or strange groups.
“It would be nice if stores could be robbed like in pirate style.”
“Hey, welcome. Feel free if you want to give it a try.”
When Goong-gwi opened the shop door, Wakamou, lying sideways while munching on hobbang, waved.
Goong-gwi, blinking not knowing what he was seeing, was so shocked that he froze, unable to do anything.
“Huh? Wakamou? Why… distinctly, in Greece…..”
“I can run at the speed of light.”
“…..Ah.”
He simply charged through the thunder and lightning towards Antarctica. A bit reckless, but he just asked the Manager to handle things.
The people gathered there revealed their greed, but upon seeing Wakamou transform into thunder, ascend, and head to the South Pole, they stopped.
Most reactions were along the lines of thinking someone poor was going to meet God.
“Well, he was a Pirate…. What a shame.”
“If you’re risking your life, there’s nothing to say.”
Jackson and the Grim Reaper, meanwhile, broke into a cold sweat at another realization that Wakamou had taken care of the “Man-eater.”
“Grroooar….”
Shivering without even being able to scream due to the murderous aura emanating from the raging Man-eater, held captive in a restraint, Goong-gwi couldn’t help but wet himself.
His limbs shook pathetically as if paralyzed; it was pitiful in many ways.
“This artwork earned me many awards at various art contests back in the day…”
“Huh…?”
“Tofu!!!”
Frozen solid in the Antarctic chill, the tofu in the black plastic bag struck Goong-gwi squarely on the crown.
“It’s eco-friendly for humans to perish. Mr. Goong-gwi.”
“Ah… Uh… Th-that.. but… your… non-killing….!”
“I have three reasons for not killing people!!”
With that statement, Wakamou seemed to feel the need to say something like the Pirate would, holding up three fingers.
“The first reason is that I find the gore of corpses unsettling.”
Wakamou had honestly said this from the start, having a distaste for horror. Violent things were not his style.
“The second reason is that life is just suffering. Happiness comes from VTuber.”
And that second reason was seriously extreme…!!
For Wakamou, death was like mercy or relief.
No pain, and it’s over. Wakamou had no issues with letting Adelheid exhibit the villainous’ works for this reason.
It’s a bit too easy for the villainous scum to find comfort in death. Praise, our beloved Artist!!
Upon hearing all this, Goong-gwi instinctively realized.
Here, dying might actually be the better option!!
“…And the third one…?”
“Do you know how to piss off humans?”
Looking at the inquisitive Goong-gwi, Wakamou sighed, knowing this kind of curiosity is what got him into trouble.
“You curse-spewing bastards. You talk too much. While I empathize with the Legendary Class for being pitiable, there is no mercy for the petty villainous.”
Mercy translates to death!! Wakamou’s non-killing philosophy leaves no mercy for the villainous!!
As mentioned before, if Wakamou fights and can’t win, they die!!
“Grip of the Gorilla Angel!!!!”
“Aaaaaaaaaah!!!!”
With a horrific scream, the anguished Goong-gwi, with both arms shattered, was delivered through a portal opened to Adelheid, who had been on standby.
For some reason, she was donned in protective clothing, having made all preparations.
It was so meticulous that it was hard to guess what was being readied! In fact, instead of Adelheid, a golem clad in protective gear had done the carrying.
“……Wakamou Inarizushi?”
“It’s me, you bastards.”
The six Legendary Class members who came out shocked by Goong-gwi’s scream turned pale at the sight of Wakamou exiting from what they thought was a shop.
All these were inflicted upon Wakamou, despite avoiding death even in the Coliseum, after watching subordinates get killed, nobody doubted that he wouldn’t take it sitting down.
Sadako hadn’t seen Wakamou this furious in an entire year.
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Even if the Pirate knelt upon meeting and tried to speak like he did in battle, Wakamou would have punched him shouting, “I’ll set an example!!”
So Wakamou probably threw a punch, yelling, “I’ll show you an example!”
“I was just curious, what happens if Antarctica splits into two?”
“It’s bipolar. Ichigo, shall we go rescue Rukia?”
“Asuka, you’ve really lost it this time….”
Xiao Liang chuckled and replied to Asuka’s question.
She was eating what seemed like a pizza—ordered who knows when—as if it were a last supper.
“When this is all over, they said they’ll scold us for not working properly.”
“Guess it really is a last supper… Want to order a cola?”
Liu Ying shook her head as she watched sympathetically.
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[Mystery 5th Floor Tower Entry Confirmed!]
[There are currently 6 climbers ascending.]
[Welcome, Grand Master Level Climber [Wakamou Inarizushi]!]
[Climbing the Mystery Tower, 1st floor─]
“Get lost, jerk!!!!”
CRASH!!
Wakamou shattered the welcome notification with a punch, chasing after 5 people into the [South Pole Tower].
“Wakamou Inarizushi!!!”
And before him stood the [Three Armies Naval Commander], seemingly ready to sacrifice for his comrades.
A person whom no one liked, and perhaps one of the dumbest, stood there.
“Because of you, we couldn’t go back to South Korea and lived miserable days of ridicule—”
“Not interested, jerk!!! What do you want from me!!!”
WHACK!!
Normally, Wakamou would listen, but not this time.
“First Form: Duck’s Breath!!!”
Wakamou grabbed the commander’s neck and twisted with all his might, putting his legs on the commander’s waist as he bent backward.
Inspired by the wrestling move from a super popular VTuber with 1.75 million subscribers, whose sneezing was so adorable in the legendary Sausage Master game.
“Subaru Style Sheep Killing!!!!”
Wakamou bent the commander’s waist in half while grabbing his neck and tossed the foam-spitting [Three Armies Naval Commander] through a portal.
He wanted to beat him more, but he would settle for doing so with a punching bag later!!
The structure of the Mystery Tower was like a [Monster Raid], making Wakamou anxious.
Was the sky really abandoning VTubers…?
Watching the fallen giant Yeti, Wakamou frowned.
No! It’s wrong!
“I may betray the world, but I won’t let the world betray the VTubers!!!”
Breathing heavily, Wakamou glared at the door to the 2nd floor and became a bolt of lightning.
Whatever the [Pirates] wanted was unclear, but what was clear was the alignment.
What were they planning with people who stood no chance against Wakamou?
It was all a stalling tactic because staying behind willingly was ludicrous.
The Executioner, defeated without a proper fight, awaited Wakamou as soon as he reached the 2nd floor.
The boss of the 2nd floor was a [Whale Merfolk], large enough to block the doorway to the next level.
Perhaps it was intentional. In any case, it didn’t matter.
“──Draw your weapon! Idol!! I will stall you for even just one second!! For victory!!!”
“Come forth, [Idol’s Etiquette Implanter]”
“…What kind of skill is that?”
The Executioner, swallowing dryly, asked while staring at the trembling rod radiating an unknown green energy.
“It’s a rod of nuclear radiation from a reactor?”
“Excuse me?”
“I have the Russian President, the Prime Minister of Japan, and the Chinese leader. Bringing a reactor rod is nothing.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the reactor rod was struck and snapped against his side!!
Spilling radioactive liquid everywhere in a loud splatter!!
Wakamou landed a strong blow on the butt, then smacked the shins with another rod.
The Executioner attempted to [execute] Wakamou with a decapitation strike in retaliation.
But unfortunately for him, Wakamou wouldn’t die from having her head cut off.
Radiation? No problem, as she had no internal organs.
No pain, no breathing issues; what was there to worry about?
Finishing off with radioactive bathing, Wakamou tossed away the Executioner like trash.
Reaching the 3rd floor, Wakamou saw a [Ice Giant].
A giant formed of the pure white ice of Antarctica, in defeat as it was cut down by a sword.
Armed to the teeth with all kinds of items, and summoning a bear, [Bear Spirit] locked eyes with Wakamou.
“Disinfection with holy flame! Elites’ Lava Blessing at you!!!”
Wakamou unleashed [Idol’s Flame] across the sector before doing anything.
Seeing the flaming bear, which was supposed to be a meat shield, the Bear Spirit flinched in terror, leaving a momentary gap for Wakamou to place a hand softly on the Bear Spirit’s shoulder from behind.
“I don’t forgive you for bullying our manager.”
“……..Sa, Save….”
“Back Drop!!!!”
Embracing tightly around the waist, Wakamou threw the Bear Spirit headfirst into the icy floor through a portal to Greece, handing him off to a manager.
With a confused look, the Bear Spirit, knocked out from the head impact, rolled in on the pizza-eating crew, making them quickly grasp the situation.
“Once the climbers’ gallery rants about how ‘This is too much,’ it’ll be a blocked person for sure.”
“Asuka, you’re doing your job well.”
“Shall we hang it from a pole?”
“Feed it to the bear?”
“Manager….”
“Oh, it’s tainted with radiation….Should I burn it?”
“Manager…….”
Radiation clears up as you climb the tower! Truly miraculous water!
Thus, after dealing with heads, Wakamou reached the 4th floor to face the [Swordsman].
“Let’s fight again, Idol!!”
Plop.
“…..”
Wakamou halted the Swordsman’s flash-like sword strike with just her hand.
Alas, she was a martial arts master. Besides, she had keen eyesight.
Since fighting Mujon and leveling up considerably during recovery, the worn-out Swordsman mentally was no match.
As Wakamou caught the sword, the Swordsman immediately discarded it and drew another.
“Let me show you my mastery!! Take this, Ido─”
“No thanks, jerk”
May burst out of a portal on the other side, shattering the Swordsman’s knee.
Liu Ying planted a punch on his chin, making the Swordsman stagger as Wakamou lifted him by the collar.
As fate would have it, these allies turned out stronger than expected, already having taken down the 4th floor boss.
Who knew how much loss the [Pirate] took─examining revealed that the exhausted Swordsman had overexerted himself to end things quickly.
“Are you going to kill me…?”
“No!! I’m going to interview you!!!”
“…..What?”
Bam─!!
Smashing the Swordsman into the wall hard enough to make the body shake with its impact, Wakamou searched for the stairs leading to the 5th floor, approaching some giant 4th floor boss whose name was unknown.
“How many are there?”
Bam!!
“Ughhh!!”
“How many are there?”
Bam!!
“Ughhh!!”
“I’m sorry…I really don’t know how many there are!!”
Even with the so-called [Swordsman], Japan’s worst and fiercest serial killer, begging for mercy, Wakamou remained indifferent.
“No, you old geezer! How many pirates are left? Even if you’re left to die of natural causes, there’s no mercy here. How many pirates are left?”
Bam!!
“Ughhh!!”
Colliding with the hardened body of a monster one more time, the Swordsman giggled as if going mad.
“It’s all over, Idol! The strategy for the 5th floor and the union of the Mystery Towers!! Your existence will vanish with a wish, and chaos will spread again, making everyone fear the Six-Legged Beast!!”
Too strong, your existence is a crime! cried the old man. Wakamou genuinely had a baffled, what-can-I-do-for-you expression.
“Just don’t meddle, got dementia?!!!!”
Wakamou disdainfully lifted the old villain, snapping his spine with a knee before throwing him through a portal.
Breathing heavily, Wakamou headed up to the 5th floor to find a bloodied [Pirate] holding a golden-auraed sword atop a white-haired werewolf donning a crown.
As Wakamou spent tens of seconds locating the stairway covered by the corpses, it seemed the Pirate had used all available [Tower Coins] and [Items]; broken items lay everywhere.
“─It’s over! Idol!! I am victorious!!!”
[Pirate Nagato Yukiyoshi gathered all Mystery Towers!]
[【Fragment of Babel】 appears for a blessing worthy of this glory!]
The Fragment of Babel began descending slowly from the sky, emitting light similar to what was seen at Kyoto Tower.
The Pirate rejoiced as he gazed upwards at it, shedding tears of joy.
“Ten years!!! You will disappear!! I shall become the true king of the sea, a pirate king… What are you doing?”
The Pirate muttered in disbelief as Wakamou took on a peculiar pose.
It resembled that of a baseball pitcher about to throw a ball.
“…No way.”
Witnessing this, the [Mediator] broke out in a cold sweat, trembling as if struck by an eye-quake, desperately denying what seemed inevitable.
Every tower in the world turned toward the [Korean Tower], but the Korean Tower had a blank, silly-looking expression as if drooling mindlessly.
“….Really?”
【Fragment of Babel】 is impervious to destruction─because it’s a special and mystical metal.
“【─Ho】”
Thus, the Fragment of Babel stood dumbfounded at the sight of another Fragment of Babel appearing before it.
Why are there two of me?
BOOOOOM!!!!!
The Fragments of Babel collided, space rippling and splintering apart, a brilliant light bursting out.
The explosion was like a genesis of the universe; glorious and mesmerizing, disintegrated fragments of the tower showered down in chaos.
“Indeed, everything has its purpose, even waste”
“…Huh?”
The Pirate looked down, dumbfounded, at the fragments of the ruined Babel strewn around.
He seemed incredulous, realizing even this was possible.
Dumbstruck by reality, the Pirate swallowed hard.
“After hurting my beloved VTubers and staff, surely you don’t expect me to spare you, you bastard!!! If you throw the first punch, be ready to shut up and die!!!”
As dust and fragments of the Babel slowly began to regain and reassemble themselves.
Regrettably, Wakamou had no intention of waiting around for that.
“Wa─”
On YouTube, through Asuka’s channel, not Wakamou’s account, the execution parade of the Idol was streamed live worldwide.
“Damn it─!! Let me just broadcast my VTuber show─leave me alone─!!!!”
And with intense rage showing clearly that there was no mercy or forgiveness, Wakamou’s fury was vividly transmitted live.
Grabbing the Pirate’s head, Wakamou pressed it against the inner right thigh. As the jump completed, Wakamou slammed the Pirate powerfully to the ground.
“Idol─! Helmet Breaking!!!”
BOOM!!!
A sound should not emerge from the head as the Pirate’s legs were the only scene the camera caught.
Looking over, a [Fragment of Babel], fully restored unpredictably, stared at Wakamou as she dusted dirt off herself.
“Get lost if you can’t grant a VTuber’s wish.”
“【Front-row concert tickets…】”
“You’re smarter than this broken-headed Pirate!!”
Wakamou praised as she acquired, no less, tickets to a future first-row concert.
The Fragment of Babel, impressive indeed…!!
“Adelheid, could you go ahead with this one? It might pass out soon.”
“Oh, sure.”
Adelheid, weighing whether her gallery’s work is truly art, while pondering, and contemplating, understood that as an artist, fulfilling a patron’s request is essential!
Right after dealing with the Pirate, Wakamou turned to the broadcast and declared after clearing her throat.
“Anyone wanting to play ‘Cell Games of Terror’ with me, let’s fight honorably next time. I’ll utterly destroy anyone who messes with our adorable VTubers like these guys here. Seriously! I am the president, damn it!!! I wouldn’t have spared you even if you were a Clipper, you damn nuisances!! Stop picking fights!! Got it?!”
Wakamou vented angrily.
“To our followers, love you all. I’ll be live tomorrow.”
Not missing the chance to promote the broadcast.
“……By the way, how do we get back?”
Having devoured two pizzas, the VTubers of Wakamou Corporation pondered as they observed.
Even the American agents waiting to retrieve the “Man-eater” enjoyed the pizza party, leaving everyone in a “What now?” state.
“Shall we go sightseeing in Greece?”
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