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Chapter 161

In the world, there are many things that make people unhappy.

Such as loudmouth green mental breakwomen, time-traveling detectives with great planning skills, fire-breathing dragons, kettle-laughing dinosaurs, and countless domestic and foreign VTubers.

People say look at the major VTubers, but whether there or small-time ones, tragedies end the careers of dozens every year.

While peering into the abyss of their struggles, I support those VTubers who, despite despairing every day over their choices, never give up and keep trying.

Many try to deceive or underestimate their viewers, but Wakamou never gives up believing in them.

That’s right—being betrayed, deceived, and regretting is better than doubting VTubers…!!

Wakamou loves VTubers that much.

As a “fan,” he has adopted the right attitude!!

Wakamou doesn’t want to disappoint the viewers as a VTuber. Therefore, he lives his life always mindful of his words and actions.

Considering Wakamou’s influence in this big corporation, even if people ask, “What will she do?” there’s nothing the believers can do.

But that attitude is not what someone who loves VTubers should have.

I want to see more VTubers and support more VTubers.

The more VTubers there are, the stronger the ego and mentality, yet once they crumble, it’s hard to overcome alone. That’s why I climbed the Tower because falling and getting sick is not an option.

But still!! If it’s a human problem, the VTuber Idol Wakamou can’t do anything about it even if he begs the Tower.

Whether it’s a graduation, involvement in an incident, or a sad tragedy, all are things that can happen suddenly.

It’s not like a nightmare VTuber project run by companies who know nothing because VTuber-mania is trending!!

Here it comes similarly now!!

“Aaaaaah….!! Aaaaaaah…..!!!”

Special Job Skill [Lucky Broadcast]

– Brings fortune to subscribed VTubers.

– Automatically uses [Broadcasting Points] to counter misfortunes.

“Ha, Korean Tower… S-si, this bastard!!!”

Feelings are so confused, and excited!

Oh, not excitement but excitement! The translator’s very strange! Excitement! It’s excitement! Not excitement! Departure!

Not departure! Departure! Departure! Departure!

Not departure but sibal! Sibal!

It feels very jott-like right now.

It appears to be passionate.

No, it’s not passionate. It’s passion.

It’s not passionate, it becomes crazy! Crazy!

I’m freaking irritated. Seriously, I hate it so much I want to say something.

Introducing [New Skill]!! Could they at least announce it to all Climbers instead of throwing a sudden surprise party?

My exclusive item is just starting to come out??? Now?????

After climbing 2 layers to 100, I get an [Exclusive Item], and now what!!

Even, that’ll surely be an item related to non-combat Legendary Classes…!!

The Tower can be so indifferent…. How can it patch like this in real-time… Closing without a notice while doing maintenance is shoving us into such a mess.

The heat rose to my head, but I smothered it with superhuman patience.

──And there was a worry if having good fortune could be more of a loss.

For example, our Elite Shrine Maiden has terrible luck.

When the Lucky White Fox teased her by drawing an expensive card at the card shop game today, she screamed, and the fans found joy in watching her.

Of course, afterwards, she somehow ate happily and enjoyed the blue sky, providing unrelenting fanservice which made Wakamou happy too.

If the VTubers’ luck goes up responding to our wishes, wouldn’t the fun of broadcasting decrease…?

But on the contrary, it might also prevent accidents and broadcast mishaps.

This is a [Double-edged Sword].

Is this the start of me getting [Trap Skills]?

If it looks good and you take it without thinking, it’s poison that you’ll spew blood and die from.

You, Korean Tower…!!! After climbing so earnestly, you betray us like this?

‘But I want to know what the exclusive item is….!!’

After experiencing the ridiculous scam effect of [Idol’s Glory] once, haven’t I tasted the items given by the [Korean Tower] the last time too?

This was some kind of training.

The Korean Tower, by giving Wakamou the item he was supposed to receive rightfully, has made him know the sweet taste!!

Even though Wakamou hates anything bitter, the tower gives the stick to make him work harder to get that sweet taste again…..!!

Do [East Asia Alliance] combine efforts to create the monsters inside the tower? With the information shared in the Korean Tower, it was crystal clear what kind of creatures would appear on the remaining 4 floors.

‘I’ve got to get a combat skill….!!’

If Asuka knew Wakamou’s thoughts, she might be shocked and flabbergasted.

Weren’t the readers gazing into Wakamou’s mind also startled?

Even a beast has the learning ability…. It was what Wakamou finally mastered!!

He became his master who could tell himself, “Wait!”

While drooling and his thoughts halting, thinking about gobbling down that VTuber Skill which would surely be sweet, and make him feel good all day? It was a touching moment as Wakamou finally started thinking.

The Fox (Wakamou) saw ripe grapes (skills) hanging on the branches of the Tower.

It seemed like sweet juice was about to pop and burst out.

“Anyway, those grapes must be sour!”

Turning his head swiftly, Wakamou cast “mental victory.”

‘Let’s scrutinize one by one….!’

He immediately struck out the top four.

[Idol’s Light] seemed neglected for a long period, but it can’t be helped…!!

It would eventually be all mana shooting anyway!!

I still don’t know what blessings [Idol’s Dance] invokes, [VTuber Tracking Coordination] lets model movements synchronize with intent─ couldn’t understand even after reading the explanation.

And what’s that [VTuber Dotz March] with a cooldown? How does the skill work?

And what’s the deal with [VTuber Totem]…? Is it similar to the totem used by [Bear Spirit] last time?

‘Calm down Wakamou…. Stay cool…..’

There were still 4 floors ahead.

─In that case, couldn’t I just pick now and choose anew later?!

[Skill [Idol’s Light] acquired!]

I said something earlier, but after all, it was an [Attack Skill].

Even if all of Wakamou’s attacks are blocked, there’s always something you need. The more [Skills] the better, you can use attack skills to forge a new path.

“Ancestor, will you ascend right away?”

“Well…. Xiao Liang. Have you seen a lot of [Skills] popping up that you haven’t seen before?”

“As you can see.”

Xiao Liang was excitedly speaking, showcasing dazzling gems, material items, and swords, saying she gained a tremendous amount of additional stats from the [Skills].

Ah─ I just realized she doesn’t split rewards.

So is this [Party] considered?

The rewards shouldn’t be reduced and still come out like this, right?

Well, considering it’s the 96th floor and the difficulty goes up because of me, the rewards can’t help but be good?

Wakamou vowed to call upon his comrades once again and perform at the 100th floor.

“Hold on, I’m going to browse the community a bit.”

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[Author: MaChunBobDestroyer]

[Title: Great Change Update Notice upon the Opening of Korean Tower]

The existing “DPS Flattening” has been the beloved climbing meta for all climbers (except those pushing themselves).

The problem is, repeatedly flattening with DPS has made other climbing metas extremely sluggish.

Instead of increasing monsters’ attack powers and HP in stages, we’re trying to rebalance by adding more patterns and increasing immunity slightly.

Of course, burst DPS during groggy states remains the same, affecting those who analyze patterns minimally.

But for those who advance climbing with DPS Flattening, a more selective “choice” will be required now.

-Crazy developers…!!

Due to the news, America went nuts lmao ㅋㅋㅋ 9 skill choices popped up ㅋㅋㅋ

For those flustered by skill inflation, big thumbs up.

-I’m a Wizard, and 13 skills appeared when I climbed a floor….

No way this is real? lmao ㅋㅋㅋ

You can choose only 1, but the options increased….

-I’m a Fighter and got 9 dash skills, what do I do?

Our gay friend, why did you pick that?

Because ranged beings make me angry.

Acknowledged, Master.

Kindly address me as Genji.

[Author: UltimateX]

[Title: Seriously What To Do Fuck]

I’m a climber ascending 48th floor and suddenly have a crazy amount of options.

Got some spooky new equipment.

There are loads of stats and effects on skills, just so much stuff.

I got a new build climbing up but got a ton of new skills outta nowhere.

Asked the guild seniors, but nobody knows.

If I choose recklessly, wouldn’t that make me a trash character?

-This is how it was back in our days, they said.

-Decade-long gathered information goes trash ㅋㅋㅋ

No, it’s insanely complicated ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Close-ranged like Fighters are at least easier.

-I’m an Alchemist and got 38 options….

lmao ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Seems like friends who picked sub-classes are getting way more too.

-So what’s the record for most skill choices now?

A UK Climber with an Alchemist & Blacksmith class climbing the Korean Tower reportedly rolled in with 78 choices.

Is that nuts ꉂ lmao ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Broader builds! More diverse choices! More unique climbers!!

[Author: WantToThirdJobAdvance]

[Title: Seriously Screwed]

Climbing the tower leads from 1st to 2nd advancement.

But for a 3rd advancement, class completion percentage must be high.

Our Captain saying the profession would change if it’s perfected over 90%.

I’m a [Wizard] going for fire attributes splitting into combustion series, turbulence, explosion, detonation, over-burning, etc.

Previously, it was just firepower increase or different forms.

Heck, what do I choose for 3rd advancement…?

-Does spewing smoke count as fire?

Yes, it’s fire attribute.

-Magic is such a deep field….

-Wow, I just simplistically swing a sword. You have it hard.

Sword, you’re a Swordsman, right? Is it comfortable?

Now, they’re divided into Western and Eastern swordsmanship and it sucks….

Author: ꉂ lmao ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Never heard of or seen such bizarre sword techniques; 9 appeared.

-Author: Anyway, how do you use this [Flame Fairy Wand] fuck lmao

Just check the item description?

Author: It says to treat it like controlling a spirit but can’t summon spirits fuck lmao ㅋㅋㅋ

lmao ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

The community was in a disarray.

Wakamou couldn’t focus on it as he was entering the tower, but after more climb successes post tower opening, people were taken aback and marveling at this transformation, more like a great upheaval.

New items, unseen skills, and even new materials were appearing.

Still, a closer look revealed that it shifted from giving one [major skill] to subdividing [major skills] into [detailed skills], allowing more structural depth.

Rather than just using the [Skills] that Wakamou possessed, seeing the limits of a class being overcome indicated that [East Asia Tower] was dedicated to an upgrade.

──And the astonishing part was that this update only applied within the [East Asia Alliance].

Having four towers forming a union made them a step ahead compared to other districts.

Wakamou thought they only took a break to give him big rewards, but──levels above the tutorial remained unreachable as the Korean tower closed the gate.

It wasn’t just Wakamou suffering; all climbers were affected, and the tower prepared recompense for that.

‘But aren’t foreign climbers at a disadvantage in this?’

Perhaps the era of towers uniting into grand conglomerates could approach.

Years of accumulated information rendered irrelevant marked the dawn of a new era; climbers appeared delighted yet vexed with conflicting emotions.

Indeed, climbers choosing [tower resets] began emerging.

The many opted with towering anew, enhancing the completion of learned skills courageously.

The equipment and experience gained from climbing remain thus easily ascended again, but undertaking such a loss signifies the shocking, groundbreaking nature of the update.

──The early adopters end up at a significant disadvantage.

Of course, there are pros and cons….. but all things considered, climbing more seemed the apt answer.

Possessing, by now, numerous items and [Skills], it was sensibly better to continue as rather than lament not acquiring the newly added stuff.

The tower inherently favors abundant climbers.

The aim is to nurture trailing climbers.

The intent of the [East Asian Alliance] is 【climbers with high class completion】.

More accurately, to seek climbers like Hajime Ichigo or Wakamou who surpass class limits or ones like Mare Pirate who 【complete】 their unique climbing pattern highlighting individuality.

Korean Tower had consistently observed.

The persistence of the Association President and Wakamou’s uncompromising stubbornness.

‘Conversely, diversity would dwindle’

Sadako, on a cursory glance, though strong, leans heavily on [Shape-shifting], replacing it with the class given by Wakamou or her karate skill fills the shortcomings—as strong as she is.

Henceforth, their limited diversity is supplemented via 【Idol】.

‘Rationally looked at, it’s a supremely calculated arrangement.’

To learn [Skills], one must subscribe to Idol Wakamou and as believers increase, Wakamou reaps great benefits enhancing influence.

More VTubers = More climbers is the conclusion drawn by the tower.

“…..In the end, is there no other way but climbing?”

There is no answer.

There are numerous levels to ascend.

Subsequent difficulty increase is possible.

But regrets are for the dead!

Ultimately, well, it’s just about killing them all!

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[Challenging the trial of Sichuan Tower 97th floor]

-Climber, break through and surpass the walls.

-Destroy your adversary and seize power!

-Shower us with your martial prowess, you there!

[Platinum achievement condition]

-Slay the “Heroic Spirit of [Twin Calamities of Martial Arts]” (0/1)

“[Welcome, challenger!!]”

“[We are the guardians of the 97th floor!!]”

“[Could you defeat us, the Twin Calamities of Martial Arts!!]”

Two gleaming bald heads took a stance, greeting Mei.

Mei retrieved the segment of [Idol’s Body] and released the [Lengthening Rod], extending it horizontally with great force.

With the strike sweeping the ground, Mei took in the surrounding terrain.

In the tavern-like setting, Mei’s momentary curiosity was interrupted─ the powerfully swung rod halted abruptly after encountering the building’s pillar rather than breaking it.

“Haap!!!”

Leaping high, Xiao Liang drew her dual swords for a descending strike, only to be met by the Martial Arts Twin Calamities’ reaction of merely kicking a table.

Cloaked in sharp aura beyond sword energy, one swift stroke intended to cleave the table, yet halted with a dull sound as Xiao Liang’s sword would dig into the table’s side briefly, then snagged.

“It didn’t cut…?!”

Were the objects immune to damage destruction?

In a suffocatingly narrow tavern, Mei shrank and re-extended her staff again, thrusting it into the ground to catapult herself high, and becoming a thunderbolt plummeting to the tavern’s interior.

Boom!! As Mei descended meteor-like, the Martial Arts Twin Calamities gracefully dodged, not increasing distance but brazenly closing in on Mei.

Solidifying her body with [Idol’s Longevity], metal-like surface prepped to withstand the incoming attack.

And what arrived was not a fist, but a “Three-Finger Strike” using middle, ring, and pinky fingers instead.

A technique combining three fingers known as “Three-in-One,” along with a stance unmistakably recognizable to Hong Kong movie enthusiasts!!

Pavavavavavav!!!

[Qi] imbued rapid strikes savagely hammered Mei’s central line injecting Qi.

If life had manifested therein, it would have spiraled into madness so torrentially─ the Qi coursing inside causing Mei’s body to buckle under the strain.

Immediately, Mana imbued metallic external skin scattered like shrapnel, thrusting one Martial Arts Twin Calamity man aside and swung a nunchaku impacting his chin fiercely.

Yielding ground would not result in advantage.

Grabbing the nunchaku that soon ensued, the Twin Calamity extended a hand targeting Mei’s wrist.

Recognizing it as a type of joint-locking gold grabbing technique, Mei released the nunchaku, lashing a kick aimed at the ankle.

Preempted as if anticipated, lifting a leg to counter, the Twin Calamity sought to step on Mei’s leg only for an upward kick to fly at an impossible-to-counter angle.
He tries to lift his leg to step on Mei’s leg, but it bends at an impossible angle as Mei kicks up.

The knee bending 90 degrees backward surprises the twin devils, as they stagger back after getting kicked in the chest.

“[What a bizarre sorcery!]”

“Can you call it a skill?”

– Here it is! Mei’s signature move!

– When she’s on the edge, her alternative martial arts come out…!!

– What kind of training did she undergo for a thousand years, I wonder?

– She’s supposed to renounce the title of Ho Seon~!

– Victory’s the only justice! If you die, there’s nothing left!!

– It’s the skill of a master surviving the law of the jungle, though?

The believers, now familiar with Mei’s antics, started snickering as her underhanded [martial arts] made their appearance right at the outset.

Shadows slip under her training clothes, shifting and swirling wildly.

Shadows sharp as swords lash out like whips threateningly.

But the twin devils, wrapped in Qi, draw out two daggers, slicing through the shadows and charging at Mei boldly.

Wielding twin blades called Palchamdo, the demon aims an elbow at Mei’s chest while cutting through the shadows.

But Mei catches and twists the elbow, deflecting it, as the twin devils then swings their blade toward Mei’s eyes.

As Mei urgently bends backward to evade, the twin devils abandon the blades, sending a raised fist toward Mei.

[The balance of the Twin Devils’ Wing Chun is thrown off!]

The punch to the abdomen drains the strength from Mei’s legs, making her stagger.

With an unyielding blow, ignoring defenses, they strike Mei’s chin, press her nose, and punch her cheek, all while attempting a fatal neck twist.

Though she had no bones, that allowed Mei—much like an owl—to rotate and have her face turn backward, prompting the devil to close in and shove her hard with both hands.

Grabbing her by the arm, twisting it, and relentlessly kicking the shins to halt her movement, the twin devils harshly land a quick succession of blows, targeting vulnerably.

Yet, it was lamentably difficult to call this opponent a mere Climber.

The [Staff of Length] threw earlier strikes the crown of the twin devils’ head fiercely on its own.

As the twin devils stagger, spitting, Mei twists her neck with a full spin, twisting the joints of her arms and bending her waist in a horror-like spectacle while realigning her joints.

Reconstituting her body to face the twin devils completely, the idol’s physique was barely recognizable.

“[Aaaa─!!]”

Kwarung─!!

The speed of the attack at 20% was a level even Mei struggled to handle.

Through [Thunder of the Idol], both arms transform entirely into lightning, executing “input” attacks at maximum speed, letting the body “perform.”

It was a conscious act to control the [Body of the Idol] to move automatically.

In this case, the [Body of the Idol] responded far more swiftly than direct control.

The lightning strikes faster than the sound itself, tearing off clothes and scorching the whole body of the twin devils, pinning them against the inn wall, coughing blood.

‘Even at the 97th level, it’s nothing extraordinary.’

Nothing indicated that the challenge had increased even at the 96th level, battling a “Heroic Spirit” was plausible.

Rather, since it was a humanoid, Wakamou moderately engaged for experience.

Considering this, he was about to assist Xiao Liang when the felled Twin Devil shouted at Mei.

“[Acting like a rookie who quit from sudden contract termination or controversies, only to create a scandal and vanish, then re-debut with a cyber doll! VTubers have it easy!!]”

“What…?”

What exactly did I just hear?

Stunned into stopping, Mei turned back as the Twin Devil repeated,

“[Well, since anyone can do it… it’s an inevitable occurrence…!! After all, ‘VTuber’ is just another type of streaming!! Just a concept game….!!!]”

“Take it back!!!! That remark──!!!”

Mei Xiao Long Bao, inflamed, her eyes bloodshot, shouted with fierce emotion at the words of the Twin Devil.

Unnaturally agitated and extremely excited, she—gritting her teeth—roared and rampaged in overwhelming fury.

– ???? Why rage over that???
– What happened??
– The Twin Devil just yelled [Provocation Bomb].
– …is that a provocation skill???
– Did a monster just use a provocation skill??

The viewers, struck silent in shock.

Though mesmerize or mind-related skills were known, it was unprecedented for a monster, not a Climber, to use [provocation].

Moreover, even the mighty Wakamou was enraged to an extent that jeopardized his rationality. Some believers wondered if striking harder out of anger isn’t bad, is it? They pondered curiously.

“Ancestor!!”

Despite Xiao Liang’s calling, Mei gave no response.

“You rascal… how dare you talk like that about the VTuber I love──!!!”

A beast having lost its rationality entirely, Mei rushed forward, heedlessly craving destruction.

Her rightfully irritable personality, barely keeping rationality in check once angered, flared up completely.

Kicking so fiercely, Mei crashed against the inn’s wall, skidding and rashly pursuing the fleeing twin devil—scurrying like a cockroach.

And clinging to Mei’s back, a secondary Twin Devil thrust Palchamdo into Mei’s back and shoulders with violent force.

[[Greater damage inflicted due to [provocation]!]]

Through rage, agility and strength significantly increased, inversely dropping intelligence, illustrating the nature of provocation.

If oblivious Mei Xiao Long Bao were to check her stats, wouldn’t it depict intelligence as a negative?

But importantly, the attached additional stats acted as a form of [buff].

Thump! Thump! Thump!!

The twin devil, mirroring a rodeo atop the wild beast, stabbed repeatedly into the berserk, indiscriminate Mei.

[Stats]

Magic Power: 1,542,938.

[Stats]

Magic Power: 987,231.

“Ancestor!!! Aaaah──!!”

Attempting to intervene, Xiao Liang—however—collided with the rampaging Mei, slamming into the inn’s wall, knocking over tables and fainting.

Rampantly releasing mana without [mana manipulation], Mei stayed bloodshot, continuously chasing the twin devil.

– Isn’t this provocation broken?
– Is one of them maintaining a constant provocation?
– Is the other escaping because attack skills can’t be used while provoking?
– So this is why they’re called Twin Devils, damn!!

Why they were known as [Twin Devils of the Martial World] became evident to the viewers.

One would provoke, making enemies rampage mindlessly, dropping the offense and serving as bait to maintain the provoked state.

The other twin devil would then mount the berserker, stabbing them to death, or until fatigue caused their downfall.

A problem arose, though; neither the twin devils, the believers, nor Mei grasped what exactly the provocation skill entailed.

“[Because of you, talented Climbers are wasting time on VTuber broadcasting!]”

“[Though successful as an Alchemist or becoming an Emperor is a substantial achievement, isn’t it pitiful for Liu Ying to be ensnared by you?]”

“[Though enjoying VTuber broadcasting, wouldn’t training to become Japan’s strongest be more beneficial for Sadako?]”

“[Glasses are pitiful! She could have been an Idol!! She could have started fresh as a newcomer in Virtual Live! Your tendencies waste talent!!]”

“[Giving Adelheid an art gallery, while taking ordinary people without skills into the tower, shows irresponsibility!]”

The [provocation] dug deep into Mei’s tumultuous, conflicted emotions, having a wildly effective influence.

“[[The Guardian] being threatened due to all these things…is all your fault Wakamou!!]”

Yes.

It’s my fault!

──Hence, to prevent that, she ascends the tower.

To avoid sacrifice, injury. To not repeat mistakes.

Though she treats them with care to prevent insufficiency, understanding one’s heart is difficult.

But─ that baldy doesn’t have the right to express it carelessly!!

Creak.

The seething anger reached a snapping point in Mei’s mind, her rationale crumbled under extreme fury.

Reaching her limit, her restraint shatters, Mei’s eyes start glowing a stronger red.

“[Wha…What?!]”

The clinging Twin Devil startled at the overflowing heat, releasing its grasp, but the blades were already melting into liquid.

The [Five Elements] resonating within Mei’s being were violently rampant.

Now, her mind solely fixates on killing and later─with the pursuits of VTuber forgotten, Mei’s hair was dyed a fiery red.

Amidst awe, a viewer laughed, claiming [Kaio-ken] had arrived.

No, it’s not.

[In a berserk state, she is driven by rage!!]

[Skill [Berserk] acquired!]

[Berserk]

-Enter [Frenzy], [Rampage], [Berserk] states.

-Impossible to distinguish allies.

-Significantly elevate physical abilities.

-Intelligence fixed at 0.

With [ability], Mei gaining the capacity to utilize several skills acquired a new skill now.

Yes, at this moment, she possesses [abilities]!!

[Status]

[Climber: Wakamou Inarizushi]

[Occupation: VTuber]

[Age: 1,001 years old]

[Manager (Shaman): Olga Romanova]

[Condition: [Frenzy], [Rampage], [Berserk], [Berserk]]

[Stats]

Endurance: ????

Magic Power: 96,871

Strength: 0 (+100)

Agility: 0 (+100)+20%

Intelligence: 0 (fixed)

As previously, the stats were implemented temporarily following a buff from Kyoto Tower, enabling skill usage, Mei then met conditions for skill execution.

Among the fighter paths Climbers could embark upon, the [Berserker] skill path was often deemed most perilous.

While some argued its utility within towers unconquerable except alone, typically it culminates in death.

This was attributed to sheer disregard for any injuries sustained.

Who could deny the predicted demise born of rampant, unchecked fury?

“You dare…!! Mindless fools…!!”

What once demanded conscious execution now transpired instinctively, pushing her fortification into an extremist state using [Mana Manipulation] unconscious [Mana Transformation [Sacred]].

Utilizing the Descendant of the Firebird, [Phoenix’s Heir], her mana replenished at 1,000% due to a 300-second buff.

Ordinarily, her physique would display alarming signs by now, but instead, endured Mei’s wrath.

Through [Berserk] skill, the durability of [Idol’s Body] improved intensely!


“You’ve angered me, China Tower──!!”

Mei’s red hair flowed unstoppably, further beyond excess into sacred Nike fabrications, her aura insubstantiated except pure gold’s scorching brilliance, bursting out with dazzling radiance, ready to incinerate the inn.

With golden irises and fiery, radiant mane, Mei Xiao Long Bao transcourse the wretched and terrified twin devils with chill-inducing illumination.

She raises a fist.

Boom.

“[….Uh]”

-……Huh?
-??….??
-Wh, what..what….

A colossal crater formed within the inn’s corner.

One Twin Devil vanished without so much as a scream.

Within vacant air, the light from Mei’s fist suppressed the very space.

“[The light]” exuding from clenching Mei’s palm refracted into spatial materialization.

“[Ugh─!!]”

The startled Twin Devil barely distanced itself as its arm was literally “erased” and racing toward an impregnable inn wall, cleaved with surgery-grade precision.

Not simply mana but sacred energy blended, augmented thrice in destructiveness through repulsion.

Each parted portion of Mei’s fleeting form, with luminous impressions of sacred-infused mana, starkly anchored faded traces vanished leisurely.

“【Idol Flash Fist】!!!”

Enhanced with sacred energy blend, she unleashes “compressive mana” in physical light form.

The golden fist dicing the Twin Devil’s waist.

Continuing in cascading succession, the Twin Devil disintegrates, forfeiting cries as the wrathful entwined momentum abides.

Mei Xiao Long Bao, engulfed in sacred golden brilliance, emanating emanative mana from her aureate sewn eyes gnashes her teeth seemingly in ceaseless satisfaction.

Crack─!

“Eugh…Eugh…!!”

Blessed through gears so not to explode or collapse, Mei’s body exposes a fractured [Idol’s Body] beyond recuperation once the fiercely repulsive sacred energy dissipates.

Running the innate capability for about 10 seconds turned her hair to ash, loosing feather by feather, inducing Mei to pant breathlessly.

That accursed anger refused to subside throughout.

When was the last time anger struck me like this….?

‘….How did that power manifest just now?’

Even as half her sanity warped, she neither encased nor managed sacred power but mingled it with mana.

Even post-use, Mei could barely fathom how she’d orchestrated it, compelled to cough.

-Wow, damn insane….
-What the hell was that just now?
-The true Super Mei…?
-Rage unleashed, true unbounded power, insane…
-That golden presence, sacred, isn’t it???

As headaches intensify, vertigo overcomes, and profound apathy saturates consciousness.

Unable to sustain standing, bereft of strength, Mei dropped to the ground; her twin tails shattered into dust.

[Anti-Disintegration] excludes, perhaps, her hair? Though unregulated as before by an overloaded skill, preventing cessation came at last.

[Sichuan State Tower 97th Floor Platinum Condition Achieved, Unlocked for All Mankind!!]

[Platinum Raid Facilitates Enhanced Rewards]

‘….Being snared by ridiculous skills, indeed…..Is Xiao Liang.. alright?’

Concern for Xiao Liang, who perhaps merely fell unconscious, quickly woke, inspecting Mei’s state.

Though intending apology, Mei found herself utterly exhausted, speech beyond reach.

Hand unable to twitch, she barely tilted her head, the rewards imprinted upon her notification, in tenuous acknowledgment.

‘Choose the occupation-exclusive skill 【Blessed Broadcast】…’

[Choose One Reward]
[Idol’s Halo]
-Expends mana to create a halo.
-Aside from producing intense illumination, bears no effect.

[Idol’s Certification]
-Improves all idol-related skill effectiveness.
-Exclusive to [Companion], [Occupation-Exclusive Skill].

Occupation-Exclusive Skill 【VTuber’s Resolve】
-The spirit of subscribed VTubers enters you.
-Inspired with strong will, steadfast courage, and soaring hope.

Occupation-Exclusive Skill 【Real-time Rendering】
-Implements real-time model movement.

Companion Skill [Calm Sea]
-Condition: Must belong to Idol’s Shrine.
-Quells tides while casting.
-Mana consumes continuously while dancing.

Occupation-Exclusive Skill 【Unwavering Spirit】
-Provides resistance against all mental influence.
-Overcome confusion, provocation, stuns through mental strength.

Occupation-Exclusive Skill 【Motion Capture】
-Captures motion, converting to mana for output.

“…..?”

Mei blinked slowly…and then again, very slowly.

It was strange…extremely strange…was it not?

[It can be substituted with newly released class-exclusive items instead of skills!]

That notification alerting Wakamou not to unreasonably ignore its existence.

Yet, dazed Wakamou bristled with the impulse to [reset the tower].

Desire to commence again…anew unfolded within her.

Considering how many newly added skills appeared…

What once seemed, at best, a couple, burgeoned aplenty, satisfying the previously disheartened self, brimming in preparation.


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