Chapter 27
“Haah… Haah….”
[The 11th floor of the Arizona Tower has achieved the Platinum Condition and is now open to all of humanity!!]
“Is it true…?”
The climber of the [Summoner] class, who was gasping for breath, couldn’t believe the achievement he had made.
He had only heard about it in rumours and seen others do it, but to think he had accomplished it himself…? But at the same time, wouldn’t he have to face the complete conquerors of the upper layers if he ever climbed higher?
It was a daunting thought, but he sighed in relief. Fortunately, the only thing that could be taken was the ownership of the layer.
The rewards and benefits obtained were solely for the climber, so there was no worry about them being stolen.
Swallowing hard, he wondered what kind of rewards would pour out as he nervously petted his [Gray Wolf] and [Black Hawk].
[Due to achieving a Platinum conquest of the tower, rewards are increased.]
[The climber is awarded 10 additional stat points.]
[A rare item [Armor for Summons (No Species Restriction)] is granted!]
[A rare item [Ring of Bond] is granted!]
[Three rare items [Elixir of Summon Growth] are granted!]
[The passive skill [Owl’s Eye] for the [Summoner] class is acquired based on the achievement.]
[Choose one reward.]
“Insane!!”
A cry of amazement came out involuntarily. The American [Summoner] climber now understood why people would go as far as resetting the tower just to experience this once.
If this was the level of rewards for a lower floor, what kind of rewards would be given for the middle or upper floors…?
Achieving such feats would create an overwhelming gap between him and other climbers.
Not only were there skills and equipment as rewards, but the climber could even choose a [Summon] as a [Reward Option].
He felt relieved knowing that even if he encountered an upper-floor climber and had to give up the complete conqueror status, the rewards wouldn’t be taken from him.
“…I heard there’s a crazy climber in Korea who conquers floors consecutively. They must be far stronger than someone like me.”
The joy and excitement were brief. He recalled that across the sea, in that small country, there was a rising star who had consecutively conquered 10 floors and recorded complete conquests. This climber had even caught the attention of the American Tower Countermeasure Association, and rumours said the President was also interested.
Rumours even claimed this climber was not human… perhaps it was fitting to call Asia mysterious.
“The so-called mysteries of the East are just absurd.”
Although the [Summoner] climber was misunderstanding something… as someone classified as [Combat Job], he had succeeded in conquering a floor with his own efforts.
If he could view the floor information like Wakamo, it would be displayed as follows:
[Climbing the 11th floor of the Arizona Tower.]
– Hunt the [Axehandle Hound] with your summons. Be cautious of its axe blade.
[Platinum Achievement Conditions]
– Take no damage from the [Axehandle Hound] (1/1)
– Do not retreat against the [Axehandle Hound] (1/1)
– Only use job skills against the [Axehandle Hound] (1/1)
– Do not use consumables against the [Axehandle Hound] (1/1)
– Do not lose any [Summons] to the [Axehandle Hound] (2/2)
– Destroy the axe blade of the [Axehandle Hound] (1/1)
– Defeat the [Axehandle Hound] within 5 minutes (4:57)
The conditions were like a receipt for the lower-tier climbers under the [Combat Job] category… but in hindsight, it was a simple message to face and defeat the enemy with the strength given to oneself without backing down.
At first glance, the conditions seemed lenient and easy to fulfil.
The American Tower Countermeasure Association spared no support for all climbers.
The [Summoner] had, in essence, succeeded by forgetting to bring consumables when ascending from the previous floor, a testament to how much investment America put into their climbers.
While securing resources was important, another reason was that climbers were treated as idols with strength equal to an army, controlled for political purposes.
After suffering tremendous damage from a [Legendary Class] known as [Man Eater], the U.S. treated any unregistered climbers as targets for immediate elimination.
Registered climbers, however, were respected for their jobs.
Even without revealing their job, it could be discerned from the weapons they borrowed, rendering secrecy pointless.
Because of terrorists like the [Six Dreadful Calamities], the U.S. paid special attention to outstanding climbers, especially the most noteworthy one of late…
Returning to the topic.
The tower rewarded climbers who achieved such feats with incredible generosity, leaving them in awe. The tower then raised the difficulty to match those achievements.
Despite the unfair rewards and unequal treatment, climbers strained their wisdom and ascended, motivated by the idols they admired.
Outside, they gathered believers and slowly built their power as idols, but inside the tower, one had to wonder if this feral creature was ever human.
Since rewards had to be given, the tower bestowed [Artifact-Grade] items that existed in human history upon the [Idol] but began giving strange items over time as the status of [Idol (VTuber)] could not easily transcend its domain.
The tower couldn’t offer excessive rewards due to the low floor levels but couldn’t withhold rewards either because of the climber’s achievements.
Wakamo, who received only 30% of the rewards compared to others while climbing floors at 300% increased difficulty, kept stacking unreceived rewards.
It was only a matter of time before these rewards exploded in an unexpected form.
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[Author: ㅇㅇ]
[Title: Let’s talk about yesterday’s broadcast]
(The sleeping Ichigo in the tail)
This is welfare… This is hope.
Sniff… Hurry and hire new recruits….
The fan dance was amazing, and so was the gayageum, haegeum, and danso performance.
Wouldn’t she be great at pansori too?
I want to be embraced by her…!!
The motherly bosom I’ve been seeking is right there on the screen!!!!
– Don’t you know it’s hard to be a VTuber with that, brat?
┗ Haha; I’m a girl.
┗ Sent a message.
┗ Ah, damn you crazy people.
┗ I’m a girl too! (jiggle).
– But with the studio promotion and everything, it’s really a corporation now…
– Even growing fast on Clipper is a talent.
– Meanwhile, there are YouTubers analyzing the streamer’s performance.
┗ “It’s closer to an amateur-level hobby than a professional skill.”
┗ TMI) The streamer said there isn’t an instrument she can’t play.
┗ If you live for about 1,000 years, you’d probably try them all as hobbies, haha.
– Wow, but what’s with the cut part in the video?
┗ Ah… you didn’t see it yesterday?
┗ Nope!
┗ Then it’s better to stay clueless…
┗ Sometimes, the truth is harsh.
┗ If you really want to see it (link)
┗ The one who asked never comes back?
┗ You killed him…!!
[Author: Ear-gasm]
[Title: Haa-uung]
The channel host dances and plays instruments.
Lastly, she does ASMR, and the ticklish feeling… Oh, wow…
This is what a real fox is, damn, haha.
She makes your ears tingle and blows air gently.
With a giggle and a “nom nom” sound…
This is a true professional.
At the end, with a “Good night” voice… Oh…
Hand. some.
– It feels weird to say, but the channel host’s voice is insane.
– There’s a bit of a bold, general-like charm to it.
– But why is she so good at it?
┗ The channel host has over 20 ASMR mics.
┗ It’s realized through big data, yup.
┗ As a VTuber, she’s top-tier.
– I need to replay this often.
– Already saved it, haha.
The first broadcast that started at the studio was a great success. More viewers came in due to Yu Ying’s singing and Wakamo’s performance. Although the broadcast ended, there was also an expensive ASMR-specific microphone she bought with her own money, and Wakamo had successfully created and uploaded a video that showcased her professional side.
‘How many ASMR broadcasts did she watch and how many ASMRs did she buy from foreign websites?’
An ASMR specialist VTuber reportedly invested around 70 million yen for the building and land of their studio, with three 1 million yen microphones and other equipment, totaling an 80 million yen investment.
ASMR isn’t something that can be done just by buying a microphone, so Wakamo even removed her top to avoid any friction noise and meticulously adjusted the settings of more than 10 audio devices, including her audio interface.
Even if just placing the mic could work… that approach risks poor sound quality.
A VTuber must always research content seriously for the fans. (Not true.)
Preparation took 7 hours, recording took 30 minutes, and editing took 3 hours… The result of this meticulous ASMR, which she usually only listened to, was?
If Wakamo, who loves VTubers, were to judge it objectively: out of 5 stars, barely 1!
It failed in the voice department! But the breathing was good, so she gave it 1 star.
Since the setup was complete, she planned to record Yu Ying’s ASMR.
“I’ll make it stimulating enough to shake the brains of perverts…”
“Now then, shall we climb the tower?”
If she had made her Believers [Shinja] happy with her VTuber content and studio work, it was time to inject dopamine into another of Wakamo’s broadcasts!
Even if having two bodies wouldn’t be enough, she felt no pain, didn’t need to breathe, eat, or sleep, and was always in peak condition, so Wakamo didn’t care at all!
“How should I tackle the next floor…”
[VTuber Asset]
– Functions the same as 『Virtual Chat』.
– The number of assets increases based on the number of conquered floors.
– [Registered Assets 2/3]
– [Blinding Light (Colour can be changed)]
– [Dual Disk]
“[There’s one slot left for a VTuber Asset].”
With no way to know what might come next, the information about the Incheon Tower had become useless. Some of the monsters that should have been at a higher level were weakened to [Elite Grade] or appeared in fewer numbers, making it uncertain whether there was any value in facing them.
Just like the early climbers, she had to climb the tower and respond to challenges in real time.
“I need to make full use of the [Skills] I have.”
Besides [Tower Entry], Wakamo already had 11 skills! But if asked to pick a skill that would help in combat, there wasn’t a single one! Not a single straightforward [Attack Skill] for dealing direct damage existed.
This was because Wakamo hadn’t chosen them!
While the sincere love for VTubers was understandable, judging her as a climber, she could only be called foolish for evaluating based solely on what was in front of her.
“[Using the Viewpoint Sharing from Video Recording] to eliminate blind spots with three cameras. Even if [Tower Exit] isn’t possible, I can secure a haven with [My Worlds] for rest. I can also select weapons with [VTuber Assets]…”
Among the items she owned, only things like the [Golden Fan of Absolute Beauty] strengthened with [Mana Manipulation] or Taigong Wang’s fishing rod, which could be controlled as desired, were usable.
“Should I focus on consumables?”
The concept for the next floor was Drunken Fist, where she would drink from a gourd filled with poison potions made by Yu Ying and breathe fire. The idea seemed pretty appealing when visualized.
She noticed the [VTuber Model], but since it was already designated for use, she passed over it.
“Hmm…”
While reviewing her skills, Wakamo found the very first skill she had obtained. She thought of it as she scrolled back up absentmindedly.
For Wakamo, it was a skill that could be called her everything.
Or perhaps, it was fair to say it defined her existence.
“Can’t this be upgraded?”
Letting out a sigh while looking at [Body of the Idol], Wakamo once again activated the [Tower Entry] skill and stepped into the tower.
As the blinding light subsided, a vast grassland came into view. It resembled the ‘treeless plains’ called savannahs often seen in documentaries. Surveying the scene, Wakamo intended to greet her Believers through the broadcast she had turned on.
“Hello everyone~ Kon-kon Ki─”
[Climbing the 16th floor of Incheon Tower.]
– The difficulty increases based on [Wakamo Inarizushi]’s achievements!
– Overcome the [Elite Monster]!
– Defeat the [Thunderous Rage Rhino].
[Platinum Achievement Condition]
– Do not dodge the [Charge] of the [Thunderous Rage Rhino] (0/1)
– Block the attack of the [Thunderous Rage Rhino] (0/1)
– Defeat the [Thunderous Rage Rhino] (0/1)
At the same time, the conquest conditions appeared.
Wakamo realized the challenge was intense since there was no prerequisite of not taking damage.
Being required to block instead of avoiding the enemy’s attack felt like the tower was experimenting on Wakamo with ill intent.
Moreover, the monster that appeared wasn’t even supposed to be on the 16th floor. Hadn’t a 30th-floor monster shown up on the 13th floor?
Wondering why she alone had to climb under such difficulty, Wakamo was about to finish her greeting when she met eyes with a gigantic figure facing her. The pressure it emitted was comparable to that of a rocket.
Its whole body was covered in a thick, armor-like hide, and its curved and protruding horn was incredibly sharp.
Its bloodshot eyes already aimed hatred and murderous intent at Wakamo—its front legs bent and hind legs taut as if it was ready to launch at any moment.
Seeing this sight, Wakamo, while marveling at the colossal rhino-like monster the size of an elephant, also realized that her viewers had no chance to type comments and that she couldn’t even finish her opening greeting.
That’s understandable───
───because the [Charge] of the opponent struck without any warning.
Moreover,
the speed was almost at 1,000 km/h, nearing supersonic levels.
In a time that felt slowed down, as if the world was moving in slow motion, Wakamo spread her arms while preparing an asset emitting light.
And then, there was light.
– Kyaaah!!
– Ahhh!
– What, what is this?!
– An accident as soon as I tuned into the broadcast???
– Turned off my speakers in a panic, damn…
– I can’t see anything…
– Was she ambushed the moment she entered?
– Isn’t that the Rage Rhino from the 31st floor?!
The collision sound was so loud that it made ears ring to the point of causing tinnitus. Viewers who casually tuned into the broadcast complained of pain and spewed curses.
It was the first time a horrifying broadcast accident had happened on Wakamo’s stream. But no one blamed her for it.
The climbers saw the monster charging at Wakamo just before the dazzling flash exploded.
Even viewers who weren’t climbers understood it was a monster ambush, considering it happened while she was greeting her audience.
The monster’s name was [Thunderous Rage Rhino]. It usually appeared in groups of seven on the 31st floor, only used the [Charge] skill, and was known for being so aggressive and unintelligent that they often attacked each other, making it relatively easy to handle if you let them fight among themselves.
However, if you stood there in a daze and got rammed, it would almost always result in instant death.
That’s understandable, considering it would slam into you at a race car-like speed of 350 km/h.
While climbers who reached the 30th floor were superhuman and could react quickly, it shouldn’t be forgotten—
The 30th floor right before this one was pitch black due to the Subterranean creatures, making it impossible to see anything.
With the sudden shift to bright scenery upon climbing up, many climbers would be momentarily blinded and groan, only to be hit and killed by the malicious setup.
A super-fast ramming attack that left no time to react!
And elite monsters were almost three times faster.
Wakamo took that head-on without dodging.
As the light slowly receded, the Believers [Shinja], holding their breath in anxiety, saw the scene.
– She’s… still standing?
– Something feels off.
– …The host is just standing there?
– What happened? What’s going on?
[The 16th floor world of Incheon Tower has achieved the Platinum Condition and is now open to all of humanity!!]
Before they could grasp the situation, an announcement of her victory echoed, leaving the Believers even more baffled.
– Look, it’s obvious. She stood firm against the charge.
– Is that even possible????
– It is, considering the thing crashed and died from the impact!!!
It was an unbelievable sight even for the climbers, but unfortunately, it was live. What they saw was reality!
Wakamo, who hadn’t moved a single step from the spot since reaching the 16th floor, stood as solid as a mountain.
And the elite Thunderous Rage Rhino that had charged at her and crashed…
Its face was crushed, impaled by its own horn, and its body was grotesquely contorted.
The tough, armour-like hide kept its internal organs from spilling out, but it looked like it could be called a water balloon without exaggeration.
While it appeared intact on the outside, the shock Wakamo endured was far beyond what it seemed.
[Stats]
Mana: 545,876 -> 137,543.
“Whoa, that scared me.”
Even though she hadn’t used any defense, the fatigue was beyond imagination.
Wakamo’s original plan was to catch the charging monster and stop it.
[Body of the Idol] stated that all physical laws were centered on Wakamo, so she figured that even if she took the impact, she wouldn’t be pushed back. But she didn’t expect not to move an inch.
Where did the damage from the collision go?
‘What’s the logic behind this…?’
Even she found her body incomprehensible.
Her entire body, made of mana, was apparently even stranger than she had thought.
It made sense for monsters like the [Killer Ankole Watusi] or [Feral Deer], but not for an elephant-sized monster to charge her without her budging.
‘Guess I need to study this.’
It seemed like something she could use to show off.
“Should I ask the black box channel how they’d determine liability for this?”
– It looks like an electric scooter hit her, haha.
– Seriously, are you okay? You didn’t move at all?
– I knew she wasn’t human, but this is beyond imagination.
– How strong are the muscles in that thin body…?
– Martial artists train their lower bodies, so after a thousand years, maybe it’s possible?
– Has humanity lost strength due to technological advancement…?
[You have acquired the skill [Weight of Faith]!]
“…Huh?”
Wakamo tilted her head at the skill that appeared out of nowhere as she stood with the massive rhino’s corpse behind her. No selection prompt appeared; the skill had just entered her arsenal.
Is this it…? Really?
Well, it always happened this way, but was she not even going to get a choice now?
[Rewards are being calculated due to the tower’s Platinum conquest.]
‘Calculating rewards…?’
What was this now?
The malicious placement of elite monsters was already exhausting, and now, after all that trouble, was she not going to receive her rewards properly?
Unable to understand what the tower was thinking, the frustrated Wakamo scratched her head.
“Come on, if it charges and kills itself… there’s nothing for the Believers to see.”
Muttering complaints, Wakamo vented her frustration at the now-dead rhino.
– The rhino probably didn’t expect this either.
– It was an honest all-out effort.
– It’s not a crime to not recognize a natural disaster.
– It’s like a bird crashing into a glass window.
– At this point, even guns won’t work on her…?
– But tower monsters die when shot, haha.
– I am a loyal Believer! So was my ancestor!
“Hmm, it seems everyone is disappointed, so should we go to the next floor?”
Ending the broadcast now felt too early. Honestly, turning it off after just five minutes would be worse than an on-air accident.
Although the Believers told her not to push herself, Wakamo felt the need to gauge the tower’s intentions—whether it handed out skills at will or recalculated rewards.
And the only way to find out was to keep climbing.
[Climbing the 17th floor of the Incheon Tower]
– [Wakamo Inarizushi] The difficulty increases based on the climber’s achievements!
– Fight against [Elite Monster]!
– Defeat the [Indestructible Chain Devils].
[Platinum Achievement Condition]
– [ ]
“…Huh?”
The Platinum Achievement Condition… is blank?
– What’s a Chain Devil?
– First time seeing this.
–…? Isn’t this a monster from the British Tower?
– Demon-type monsters are only found in Europe, right?
– Yeah, there are many near the Vatican… It’ll be tough without Companion skills.
With a strong premonition that something had gone wrong, I noticed the demons surrounding me before I knew it.
Humanoid monsters resembling grotesque metal cacti, wrapped in chains with nail-like spikes embedded all over their bodies, six of them were surrounding Wakamo.
Of course, I had never seen them before.
– When do these guys appear?
–…30th floor of the British Tower…?
– They bind with chains and cast [Hellfire] without fail…
– The strategy is to break the chains!!
Watching the urgent comments pouring in, Wakamo understood that their weakness was chain destruction. Yet, seeing the imposing title [Indestructible], she punched an incoming chain with a desperate hope, but not only did it fail to break—it didn’t even get a scratch.
Was this how it felt when the Thunderous Rage Rhino charged at Wakamo on the previous floor?
Clank!
In an instant, Wakamo’s arms and legs were bound, and her waist was wrapped, making her a helpless prisoner. She staggered as the Chain Devils, with their spikes sharpened to kill, charged to crush her.
As viewers screamed at the impending dreadful scene—
Crunch!!
– Huh?
– What?
– What…?
The Chain Devils collided with each other and tumbled down.
“Ah—seriously! Without me, you would have been done for!”
A grumbling voice and the sound of light footsteps came from the bottom of the screen.
The camera angle lowered, revealing a cute, small figure stepping out from the bundled chains.
A girl wearing red, round metallic sunglasses appeared, maintaining a calm demeanour contrary to the viewers’ fears.
Though it had been a continuous series of broadcasting accidents,
Wakamo was a VTuber and, at the same time, a professional in making it happen.
“Is it okay for tower climbing to be this unreasonable? Well… for the broadcast, the realism is good.”
“Turning the tide in situations like this is what the Believers like, right?”
Wakamo tilted her head and looked at the camera, and her cuteness made the chat explode.
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