[Author: CocoNaNa]
[Title: What a Dirty Firework, Hoho]
(Gif of an Elf Sage gallantly landing the first strike)
You can see the sneaky nature of the pointy-ears, who prioritize surprise attacks.
Even though our Fox Deity gets hit and smoke rises, they stand unfazed.
“Hold your stance,” and then a spell blasts.
A white flame I’ve never seen before – what kind of attribute is this?
-(Roughly measuring battle power, scouter explodes gif).
-What the heck… How does an Earthling have such immense battle power…!?
-I heard human-like monsters have emotions, but this one looks actually scared, a bit pitiful.
-I’d be scared too if an unexpected enemy like that Climber appeared after delivering a first strike meant to kill.
-Despite hitting directly, it doesn’t leave a scratch; who’s not gonna be intimidated?
-Why isn’t the fox shooting fire arrows while yelling “Puga,” haha.
Well, it’s because they don’t imprison; they’re genuine.
Clearly the Fox Deity.
“Accept, human, sorcerer, monster… Among those we fought a thousand years ago, you were decent.”
Be proud, you are strong.
Though they ignored the Japanese, they treat Elves differently, hahaha.
Maybe the Onmyoji were repressed and went extinct a long time ago?
Nobunaga… is it you…?
I believe in you, you’re indeed the Fox Deity.
When burning and laughing, I glimpsed a moment….
Shh, don’t awaken Dalki within her.
Hehe, you might need my power, human..?
[Author: LauraBa]
[Title: The Limitations of a VTuber Who Rarely Sings]
If you don’t quickly climb the Tower, you’ll never see it due to restraints.
Within those limited conditions, Wakamou’s output soars to 200%.
(Gif of Wakamou being sawn calmly with a chainsaw)
(Gif of a single blow obliterating the upper body of Taurus)
Y-Yeah, but, I think this was a bit too much…
Mess with me while watching a VTuber broadcast, and you might get seriously smote.
-There’s an Anaka video up, and you dare hold me back from watching?
“Punch of Sincerity.”
-What kind of power leaves no crumbs and just obliterates?
Scholar says about 500,000 mana output.
Nonsense, hahaha.
Is there a Climber that can withstand that directly???
Not to mention, their archery is impeccable.
So hundred-percent accurate means the arrow chases.
Great Khan… is it you…?
Piercing a banner with an arrow is no big deal.
[Author: GaeWolHyang]
[Title: “I Don’t Watch Anime” is a Lie]
A lie!!! You watched One Piece!! Captain, you deceived us!!!
You said you’re from the Navy but used to be a Pirate!!
You ate a Gomu Gomu fruit!!
(Gif of Mare Pirate delivering a fiery iron fist karate strike)
(Gif of Mare Pirate pulling their mouth and stretching it)
Listen, sailors!
From now, we set out to find the One Piece!!
-How much have you guzzled, Captain?
Je-ha-ha-ha!! I had faith in you, Captain!!
And claiming their ship is a turtle ship.
I heard Yi Sun-sin spews lightning from their mouth, apparently, it’s true.
Who could’ve known our Yi Sun-sin could use Thunder Breath….
If the turtle ship breathes fire, then it’s verified.
Is this a pirate or navy, hahaha.
Where the heck did you pull out the Leader’s turtle ship from?
That’s Red Hawk!!! Straw Hat!!!
Damn, they’re acting up even with forbidden words tagged.
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I said straw hat, straw hat!!
[Author: Anonymous]
[Title: Isn’t That Job Basically a Cheat?]
You literally can turn your body into smoke….
Stretch indefinitely like gum.
Is there any Climber explaining why not to do it?
-When breaking up your body, 9 out of 10 just die, yeah.
-Other Wizards also partially learned it for evasion skills. Captain’s insane.
So, it looks like a total idiot, but is it all smoke?
Alternatively, it means their Ego is clear.
Ah! It’s that side!
Even if it seems good, it’s very risky since you’re ultimately changing your own body.
Impressive, just because the Captain trained so hard, they’re strong.
Sanshita, show your karate…!!
How tough is naval training meant to defeat pirates!!
Even so, there are severe restrictions. Likely why they drank the potion Hajime Ichigo made.
What’s the effect, body stretching??
Elasticity potion, right? But if it stretches, it won’t retract, yeah…
Damn, hahaha, did they really take it???
*
The 3-person collaborative stream successfully concluded, and Manager cautiously called Wakamou asking if they really have a turtle ship..? to which they replied that it was their transformation.
Thus, the Manager seemed to misunderstand, but since the misunderstanding was irreversible, they left it as it is.
“Hamu huff”
Sadako, tapping on her chubby cheeks.
She kept ordering pizza and devouring it at levels comparable to inhalation. Maybe it was still the effect of Liu Ying’s potion or she had adjusted her body’s elasticity, as it seemed to go in endlessly.
“Rrreallyhummiliating ifhicaught and squueeezed…whatdoyydiidentend…”
Grousing mumbling.
Liu Ying, with a pouty face, chewed pizza worrying if Sadako might die from the potion she made.
The [Crispy Elastic Potion] was made with her capabilities as a low-level Alchemist, hence while body elasticity drastically increased, it critically wouldn’t return, being pure poison.
“Poison, they say, depends on how it’s used~ Isn’t it?”
Confident, Sadako proclaims herself as the best among [Wizards] in [Shape-shifting], pounding her chest.
Under any circumstances, staying calm and maintaining insight would have made her stronger as a [Wizard] differently — but perhaps there was no other option from the start for her, a karate black belt and martial artist.
“At first, reversing was tricky, giving me headaches. But anyways, it worked out, right? There’s an old saying, even if eating poison, eat the plate too. [Magic] honestly doesn’t suit me.”
“Can-usuteit?”
“I forgot─!! Wahahaha!!”
Liu Ying, gazing disgustedly at Sadako laughing as she forgot the use of what’s in her [Skill window], glared full of disdain, her brows furrowed at the massive buffoon.
Wakamou quietly wiped Liu Ying’s mouth corner with a napkin.
“Only climbed 3 floors; with an obtained stat of 45. Plus gained 2 skills. Today is a festival, a festival!!”
Seemingly carefree, Sadako gulped down a drink with gusto, stuffing an entire pizza slice into her mouth.
Meanwhile, Liu Ying, eating her pizza diligently, Wakamou was silently checking viewers’ responses. It piqued her curiosity too — but many friends from Liu Ying’s fanbase were expressing disappointment.
Captain Mare Pirate, a ship called a turtle ship, using abilities akin to the main character from One Piece, familiar to the modern-day crowd, excited viewers into frenzy.
Though for Wakamou, whether it’s showcasing archery or a Sincerity Punch or White Flame, always displaying various feats, believers edited such parts into fan videos and parodied comics passionately.
Still, in Hajime Ichigo’s case, due to her job’s attributes, if 『potion』 doesn’t apply, her combat power drastically decreases.
An expert in survival and staying alive, she handled guns so well she could be called a firearms expert. Besides the training, her talent showed while playing FPS games.
But her impact didn’t stand out much in the 3-person collaborative stream.
Clashing against a Flame Giant, forming ice walls, cooling it, dominating the area to protect allies, wasn’t something particularly noticeable. Even Mare Pirate turning the ground to metal and Ichigo transforming into paper wasn’t anything Mare couldn’t do either?
Mare’s transformation would revert if left alone, whereas Ichigo, learning similar attribute skills later, converts entirely.
However, the difference was subtle but distinct.
But that’s hard for viewers to feel.
Climbers also generally regard [Alchemists] as a non-mainstream job, only seen as potion makers, thus what more to say?
Appearing to enliven the broadcast, being the spice of the show, candidly unfavorable as garnish, wasn’t it? Saying she’s like an inventory with various things emerging from her waist belt felt like it could nearly make Wakamou’s eyes tear up.
In the unfortunate matchup, the ocean, dreadfully unfavorable to an Alchemist to be active, only moments receiving Mare Pirate’s help were shown….
[Author: HalfGiant]
[Title: So is Mare Pirate Navy roughly like this?]
Captain Mare Pirate, and the rest are all Wakamou.
Usopp is Hajime Ichigo? Got it roughly.
-What? You there… retract that statement!!!
-If Usopp looked like this, I’d never leave the ship.
-Can’t ditch the original members….
-But honestly isn’t it really tough to shine?
-Hey, get out of the Tower and battle.
Oh.
– Yup~ Alchemists don’t have any attack magic~
*Argh!!!*
Quarrels and fights broke out among the fandom.
“I’ve learned the [Pill Crafting] skill, so everything should be fine from now on.”
“Hmm…”
“Isn’t there a saying about a single piece in chess being worth a fortune? Don’t worry too much. Captains don’t drop their crew!”
“I’m your senior, remember?”
“Oh, yes. Sorry.”
Glared at with red eyes, Sadako shrank back immediately, muttering how she was a few years older, while ordering an extra pizza. She said she liked not gaining weight after getting this body… really, seeing her skill choices, the reasons become clear.
Liu Ying learned a new skill called [Pill Crafting].
[Alchemist] is a profession with a skill variety as broad as a Wizard’s, so picking skills in the beginning requires careful consideration. Liu Ying, in particular, was a poison expert, needing extra care in techniques like coating glass bottles to prevent breaking and managing them to avoid corrosion.
Now, she could shrink them to pill form, carry more, and avoid the number one cause of death among alchemists: self-detonating due to mixed and exploding glass vials unused in battle.
“There’s good things even if it’s late… But, Liu Ying…”
“Why do you look so down? Mimicking a cormorant crow? Can’t you just perform well later?”
Sadako, whose profession complemented Liu Ying’s well, enthusiastically cheered her up, saying her potential would eventually explode. Though Liu Ying mellowed a bit at that reassurance.
“If that’s the case, why not fire a slingshot or something?”
“You wanna try being pummeled?”
Teased by the crew about a One Piece anime she’d heard of, Sadako laughed while Liu Ying scowled and tossed a fork in anger, which Sadako easily dodged by turning to mist.
“Making a gun might be easier than flying.”
“Ugh…”
Even Wakamou remarked as such, prompting Liu Ying to ponder other ideas, but coming up dry.
Thereafter, they reviewed the lacking parts of today’s broadcast, monitored community and fan club reactions, and continued discussions, even adding potential for changes like ‘environmental variations’ in future towers.
“Hmm─ As an issue official from the Climber Association… I don’t think there’s a need to stress excessively over each viewer’s reaction.”
Manager Wanda Haye struggled to conceal her troubled expression after hearing Wakamou’s story.
As for the battles where lives are at stake, saying Hajime Ichigo isn’t showing enough prowess felt unfair… She understood viewers could be harsh, but as a manager witnessing fandoms squabbling, it brought on headaches.
“For now… Wakamou-san doesn’t use equipment, and Pirate-san doesn’t, right?”
“When your trained body is the weapon, why carry any weapons?”
Listening to Sadako, who genuinely queried if climbers should rely solely on their superhuman physique, she sighed heavily inside, recognizing the dense lineage of the King of Authority. She suggested a solution.
“Let’s suppose there’s an iron bar. If a [Wizard] transforms it into a sword form, mana must be maintained. It will revert soon if not broken or damaged. On the other hand, an alchemist doesn’t worry. Since they change it completely into sword form, but that sword is merely an iron lump shaped like a sword.”
By handling the manufacture, the creator directly enhances attributes or adds extra skills, the manager indicated altering the metal couldn’t be avoided. Nonetheless, creating weapons from metal originating from top-tier floors told a different story.
“It’s sturdy, lightweight, and not easily damaged. Just like a Gazer couldn’t pierce through an Elite Hardsteel Golem’s shield. Pure processing barely alters its properties.”
Chains from Chain Devil, leather from Ultrasonic Cutter Bat, horns from the Executioner Taurus, shells from Sea Tyrant Chain Mail Shark Rider, and so on.
“Wakamou fights often with [Elite Monsters], so processing those raw materials so that the [Alchemist] can use them as potent potions with just simple primary processing could be incredibly worthwhile. Especially since they’re only obtainable from the upper floors.”
“Oh… Then should I hunt with their shapes in mind?”
“So, from the Association, the only available items are chains and bat leather.”
In an era devoid of Skills like [Inventory].
After clearing a floor and completing broadcasts, Wakamou packs up for the association’s inspection, assisting material recovery ─ Manager Wanda Haye expressed willingness to secure [Rare Metals] exclusive to the tower, even if it meant spending a fortune from countries like the U.S. or far Germany.
“Aren’t you capable of crafting pills too? While experimenting with various things, here’s the [Silver Moonstone].”
“Mmm.”
“Hmmm.”
[Silver Moonstone]
Grade: Material.
A lustrous mineral with a smooth texture.
It gleams silver under moonlight.
Excellent mana conductivity and impact resistance.
Upon receiving the item details from the manager, Wakamou accepted and acknowledged a 30kg mineral donation.
Meanwhile, with a personal space at hand, he received ample supplies from the manager, who offered resources for use whenever needed in the tower, feeling grateful for the love and care.
Though if Liu Ying or Sadako tried lifting it, they might hurt their backs, Wakamou had to manage loading and unloading solitarily, but it was fine.
Watching the broadcast, pondering the plan for the next show.
Conceptualizing content for VTubers, clipping footage.
With a body immune to sleep, Wakamou roamed the Studio, drank, tucked a sleeping Sadako on the couch into bed, and cleaned the room.
Despite feeling sleepy, he remained at Liu Ying’s side, stroking her head while she sat waiting for his return on the bed, staying there until she fell asleep.
The broadcast ran smoothly.
Subscriber counts escalated, enough to consider them a top domestic VTuber.
Yet, success brought worry.
Transitioning from a viewer who enjoyed broadcasts to a VTuber, now to a president nurturing VTubers, brought the need to cool-headedly see reality amidst dreams and romance.
He bore the weighty responsibility of caring for not one but two lives.
Following this career with uncertainty, the future seemed unclear for an aspiring VTuber.
How many live streamers rise and vanish monthly?
Watching those risking their lives in desperation complicated feelings further.
Some go so far as to commit their entire lives to VTuber activities, so a VTuber Climber would face considerable challenges.
However, climbers who succeed ensure they won’t starve, perhaps that’s assuring?
‘Fandom fights aside, being compared to other VTubers by viewers signifies fame.’
Clearly a positive sign of increased recognition.
‘Perhaps it’s greedy to wish they notice their effort more.’
Comparison among fandom VTubers is commonplace.
With unique individual charm comes both strengths and weaknesses, naturally inviting comparisons.
Thus, he accepted it as a consequence of increasing fame and membership.
In a world where criticism prevails over praise, arguing for one’s VTuber seemed a fortunate outcome.
Future concerns lay in the uncertainty of future VTuber recruits becoming climbers, and their likely futures.
Beyond that, considering game advertisements, contests, along with viewer engagement events remained ongoing.
Such incidents will recur, with the typical inseparable challenges of becoming famous─ enduring and learning to manage are vital.
Hopefully, through ongoing efforts, both this and that might become ‘that was then’ recollections, achieving professional VTuber status.
“Sleep well, Liu Ying.”
Watched over her sleepwise, Wakamou stayed up watching overseas VTuber broadcasts.
A spelling match collab… What a brilliant concept to be amazed by!
There’s truly so much to learn!!
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