Chapter 35
“There’s no ceremonial blade, so can I just use anything?”
From the start of the broadcast, Wakamo grabbed a kitchen knife from the kitchen, balanced it upright, and stood on top of it. As long as she adjusted the weight to zero, the knife wouldn’t fall over.
-Is this really a ceremonial blade?
-They say if the pressure is strong enough, the blade won’t cut.
-But she’s standing on the knife. What’s that about?
-It’s just a kitchen knife, so it won’t pierce anything.
-Climbers really are superhuman.
-What about standing on tiptoe?
-What the hell, lol.
Standing solely on the tip of her big toe, Wakamo displayed an incredible balancing act. In truth, as long as the kitchen knife didn’t fall over, her perfectly stable body allowed her to hold any position without wavering, making these circus-like stunts possible.
“Arabesque.”
Extending one leg gracefully backward, Wakamo demonstrated a ballet move with a smile.
-The flow of this broadcast is totally unpredictable.
-Why did she suddenly start doing ballet?
-Is this a declaration to dominate not only Asia but the entire world?
-Welcome to the castle of our Wakamo…
-Nice to meet you, newcomers.
-Newcomers, know that broadcasts never go the way you expect.
-Isn’t that why the host’s broadcasts are so fun?
“Ceremonial blades are for Shrine Maidens. I’m the Fox God, so I don’t need to use one! I’ve got a cheating item!”
-A cheat item that dominates Asia.
-Why does she even have something like that?
-The accepted theory is that the Tower provided it as an item.
-Did an authentic item certified by the Tower just arrive? lol
-Fox God, why not host a true-false show?
-I heard the bronze bell is an artifact from the Dangun Myth…
-How old is she, actually?
-She probably said she’s a thousand years old after a lot of rounding down, lol.
-A thousand years old is young, actually, lol.
“Really. Believers, you’re all so full of energy. This is just a ceremonial bronze bell.”
She displayed the item description on the screen. It was a simple interface, nothing more than a skill any Climber could use.
This setup practically eliminated any chance of fraud in transactions between Climbers. If something wasn’t categorized as an item, it was basically an ineffective fake.
After showing the descriptions of the Imperial Seal and the Kusanagi Blade again, Believers just laughed at the items certified as authentic by the Tower.
It was probably closer to a laugh of disbelief. People might be wondering what this Fox God is really up to.
Sometimes, artifact-grade items appeared, but considering the way the Tower trained Climbers, the chance of receiving such items from the Tower was nearly zero. Some Climbers speculated that items were given as rare mementos to satisfy some desire or need.
In other words, expecting artifact-grade items was like hoping to receive something when there was neither equipment nor weapons for their odd job, so they were given something as a substitute.
Or perhaps, if their job was like Wakamo’s, they’d end up with a bunch of items like this.
And surprisingly, Wakamo fit both of those cases.
How pitiful.
Since the Tower increases mana based on the number of Believers outside, she attracts followers by being worshiped as an idol with the items she’s given, ascending the Tower… it’s more like an external, non-combat occupation than a climbing job.
But Wakamo has overcome this with effort—not violence—so how proud must the Tower be?
For you, here’s something to support your idol status.
But the Tower never intended her to use it this way.
“Awesome, jackpot! What was it again… Eolsigu… uh… what’s it called…?”
-How old is she, actually?
-Isn’t it not about age but about what era she’s from?
-Is it true that she didn’t even prepare any lines and just winged this broadcast?
-A truly impactful low-cost high-quality broadcast…
-What’s the chance of getting a five-star item three times in a row with a 0.6% rate?
-Dunno? If we had that level of intelligence, we wouldn’t be playing this game.
-Why is this person watching with such intelligence, anyway?
-Man, I’m really envious!
“Three five-star items appeared. Sure, none of them were what I wanted, but they appeared, right? You lacked sincerity!”
-If Fox God gave you three five-star items and it didn’t work, it’s definitely the Believer’s fault.
-You probably didn’t pray with sincerity and offer enough water.
-You lacked true sincerity! True sincerity!!!
-Disrespecting Korea’s tradition of ancestor worship, which is still alive in modern times.
-Looks like you didn’t hold the proper ancestral rites, lol.
In a mobile game known as “Ppeudeo,” one Believer wanted a busty character in bloomers, but after ten draws with three five-stars, none of the desired characters appeared; instead, only male characters flooded the screen, leaving the Believers laughing.
“[Aaaah!!! My diamonds!!!]”
A desperate wail echoed through Discord. The Believer pleaded, “Please, Fox God, spin just once more!!” but Wakamo swiftly disconnected.
“Now then, next up is the Believer who asked to enhance their [Maple Story] Star Force to 24 stars. What’s the success rate for that?”
-1% lol
-Wow, is he insane? lol
-That item costs so much, and he’s entrusting it here?
-Isn’t it better than praying to God and spinning?
-Isn’t it better if God spins it herself?
-I guess?
“If it’s such an important game item, don’t entrust it to the Fox God; spin it yourself?”
Since Wakamo was familiar with the game’s fame, she responded with a puzzled expression. However, the Believer insisted, “I trust only the Fox God!!” and prayed earnestly. Wakamo squinted at the Believer, who had no intention of being persuaded.
Believers, excited by Wakamo’s half-closed eyes, were flooding the chat when Wakamo finally finished her “dissection” and smiled broadly.
“Wow! This one’s been watching since before I became a VTuber!! If you saw back then, you’d know why.”
-The legendary age of 100% success in Bitcoin and stock investments…
-If I had invested money back then, I’d have bought it with cash, lol.
-Did he buy that with the money?
-Could you please ask if he’s completely nuts?
-A truly insane madman defying all logic.
-Bringing something bought with that money to the Fox God, lol.
-Man, if it were just a newcomer, I’d kick them out, but this is priceless.
“Wouldn’t destroying such an expensive item turn them into an anti-fan? But watching this ancient Believer, who has followed the stream since the Clipper days, shout ‘I only trust the Fox God!!’ and cheering three times, Wakamo couldn’t bring herself to stop it.”
“Great Spirits of Heaven and Earth! Please bestow blessings on my pitiful Believer who has sacrificed his life to gaming without ever dating!”
-Only facts, nothing but truth…
-If life’s that sad, even gods would sympathize.
-God: What on earth could he have done to not meet a single woman?
-Who’s the Heaven and Earth Spirit the Fox God prays to? Dangun?
-It might even be Dangun’s father, lol.
-Isn’t this like gathering gods from Korea, China, and Japan in one place?
-Such a ridiculously grand scale, damn, lol.
-He didn’t sacrifice his life to gaming; his life is gaming!!!
Ding─!
“Uh? Did it succeed?”
-?
-?
-?
– Damn, Fox God, please, I’m also a sad virgin, please have mercy on [Chat restricted].
– Phew, I almost had a knee-jerk reaction watching this.
-If she can pull three five-star items in ten pulls, a 1% chance is like nothing, lol.
– It’s the victory of a Believer who’s worshiped the Fox God for five years.
“Wow, it actually worked.”
-Why are you doubting it, lol?
-Our God’s more capable than expected(?)
-Isn’t this easier than making it rain?
-Or praying to win a war?
-People say fate is up to the heavens, but since this is just a game, it’s not that hard, lol.
-Isn’t this probability manipulation???
-But wasn’t there a bug that made the enhancement rate not really 1%?
-Anyway, if it worked, it’s 100%, right?
-Enhancements either succeed or break anyway, lol.
-All the gambling addicts are gathered here.
Even Wakamo was amazed. Could it be that she actually has divine powers…? Like something that raises the luck of her Believers…?
Then why didn’t I use it on myself?
Like for entering VTuber merchandise lotteries or reserving concert tickets… What a waste… I shouldn’t have used it on the Believer…
-Why does the host look like she’s chewing on crap?
“If I knew it would work like this, I’d have done it myself… I’ve missed so many concert tickets… The merchandise I couldn’t get haunts me…”
-A person who’d save merch before a Believer if both fell in the river…
-Huh? Isn’t merch more valuable than a Believer?
-Merch doesn’t unsubscribe from the host’s channel, lol.
-Why are they even together? Believer, did you steal it?
-Maybe they threw the Believer into the river to get it.
-Sacrificing the Believer to the Indangsu Lake for other Believers…
-As long as it’s not me, lol.
With the incredible streak of miraculous successes that continued after that, Wakamo herself was stunned by her ridiculous luck. Yet, while doing this kind of content, she couldn’t help but think… Isn’t this doomed?
She needed to fail occasionally, but was she winning every single time?
“What an absurdly low chance… The odds of getting a pickup in ten pulls are 6.7%, and the odds of getting the character the Believer wants are 0.7%… Cruel indeed!!”
-Screwed 『Blue Envelope』
-Missed Pickup 『Pink Envelope』
-Pity Pull 『Recruitment Points』
-What are you even, baldie!!!
-Even if you shout, it’s still not coming, Blue Mushroom.
-Are you failing to pull?
“Win.”
-The moment she logs in, she declares victory!!!
-Yeah, the Fox God must be the strongest among us!!
-That side is the challenger, Cheonggyecheon.
-The climber who flipped Korea upon arrival…
-Japan’s strongest sorceress, Wakamo, is coming!!
-The folks above aren’t wrong, which makes it hilarious.
Ding─
-????
-No way, she pulled this too???
-This has to be a lie, right???
-Not a single failure… does that even make sense????
– I’m seeing it with my own eyes, and it still doesn’t make sense, lol.
-Still better than that kid who adopted five Tamamos.
-Isn’t he happy with five five-star characters?
– Tamamo (terrible performance).
-It was a mistake to ask the Fox God to pull a game with Tamamo, lol.
– I’ll grant you a fox.
A cold sweat began to trickle down. No matter how you look at it, isn’t this too much luck…? Could the ritual’s success rate be this tangibly effective? While clanging the bell and wildly swinging the sword, Wakamo was practically dancing like a shaman possessed by a spirit.
If it would just fail spectacularly, she could end the stream with “Run away!” Why does it keep succeeding!!!
“So, my Believer, what would you like? FIFA card gacha? Ah, a card enhancement, huh?”
“[Yes, yes, please take good care of it, Miss Wakamo, sniff sniff]”
“Well… with a 38% success rate…”
Crunch.
-Ah
-Ah
-Ah
With the good rhythm, thinking “38% isn’t that low,” a brain-fried Wakamo hit the enhancement button, only to watch the card shatter to pieces.
“No, just start over again… Was this expensive?”
-It’s not that pricey, maybe around 120?
-Stop lying, it’s worth ten.
-Host, this guy is crying.
-? Is he really tearing up?
[Sniff sniff sniff…]
-Run away, run away.
-Time to sneak out?
-Let’s make a run for it, Host, lol.
-Let’s go with match-crying, lol.
-Women’s tears are even stronger, lol.
Seeing the Believer cry harder due to the teasing comments, Wakamo scratched her head with a perplexed expression. This wasn’t going as planned.
“Are you seriously crying? No way, you’re really crying?”
[No, no, I’m not crying…]
“Hm… stop crying, Believer. You’ve watched this stream for a long time. I’ll send you a signed autograph. Is that alright?”
[Really?]
-Why is this guy’s voice suddenly so bright?
– What, can I cry too?
-I can cry even harder!!!!!!
-Die, die, die, die.
-Are they really crying like this to get the autograph?
-Why do you get the signature that none of us could? You alone? You alone?
-Uh oh, they’re turning dark…
As if he was just about to cry even harder, the Believer’s sorrow seemed like a lie. Telling him that men shouldn’t cry over things like this didn’t work, but as soon as she offered an autograph, he was beaming with thank-yous and blossoming smiles.
Meanwhile, in the chat, other Believers appeared, asking if they could trade their five foxes for a signature, making it a laughingstock.
“Alright, from now on, even if you cry, I won’t be doing this again, got it, Believers?”
-No, no, I want a signature too.
-Uwaaaaaaaaah.
-I can genuinely throw myself down and cry!!
-I can act out those bullied memories to summon tears, damn, lol.
– Dude… hang in there…
-Let’s give him one…
-That’s the first autograph from the Host!!!
-Oh really? Let’s auction it monthly then?
-A crybaby like you has no right to be a Believer!!!
“Ugh…”
Holding her aching head, Wakamo appeased the Believers, announcing that this was the end of Part 1 of the broadcast. When she mentioned climbing the Tower in Part 2, they quickly settled down, but seeing the other Believers swarm in like hyenas to tear apart the one who got the autograph was quite worrying.
“If you’re a fan, it makes sense to want the VTuber’s autograph…”
“Me too, please, dear Host.”
“I’ll do it anytime. Let me first set up the background… carefully choose the background music… and before entering, I’ll bring the potion Ichigo made… Huh?”
Before climbing the Tower, Wakamo was preparing her consumables in case something troublesome happened in the Incheon Tower, where people might try to kill her.
Since she could open [My Worlds] from anywhere, it was as useful as having an [Inventory]. Normally, she could just store potions in the fridge and use them when needed, but that would complicate things broadcast-wise, so she kept them on her.
While checking her gear, she noticed a new exclamation mark and tapped it, with the skill window suddenly blocking her vision.
Job-exclusive skill 【Broadcast Points】
- With the points accumulated through broadcasting, you can bestow blessings upon the Believer.
Current Points: -17
[No blessings available for use]
“……?”
Negative…?
Where did the 500 points I worked so hard to collect through broadcasting go…?
Uh, Tower…? Something’s wrong here… Was I using my points to grant blessings to Believers with gacha? No wonder it was succeeding so well.
Wait, I could use it like this? But it says no blessings are available for use???
Is this some hidden secondary skill of 【Broadcast Points】 that even I didn’t know?
Maybe it’s because I’m an Idol, I get to provide something beneficial to Believers?
It felt like a shiver of incomprehensible dread.
As if warning her, “Make sure to see this before entering the Tower,” there was a chilling sensation.
“Um, Manager. Can you really support 『anything』?”
[…..what are you planning to request?]
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“Ohayougozaimasu, this is Wakamo Inarizushi. Hey, everyone.”
-Welcome to Part 2 of the broadcast.
-Looking for the crybaby.
-The one who just immediately changed his nickname and ran away.
-Did he quit the game after getting the Host’s autograph????
-I’d quit too, lol.
-The Fox God’s autograph… how much would that relic be worth?
Believers still frantically searching for the one who received Wakamo’s autograph.
Praying for him to survive somehow, Wakamo did her best to conceal her worried expression as she checked the information on the 18th layer.
She immediately noticed a giant mountain of steel standing still, unlike any monster she had seen before, staring directly at her.
Despite the distance, its astonishing scale was comparable to a three-story building.
Upon the appearance of the so-called [Golem], Wakamo internally panicked and began to sweat. This was a complete disaster. Poison, flame, or freezing wouldn’t work on it.
But just because it was a Golem didn’t mean that mana wouldn’t work…!!
[Currently climbing the 18th layer of the Incheon Tower World]
- [The difficulty level rises according to the achievements of the Climber [Wakamo Inarizushi]!]
- Take on the [Elite Monster] and emerge victorious!
- Defeat the [Mana-immune Hardsteel Golem].
[Platinum Achievement Conditions]
- Face the [Mana-immune Hardsteel Golem] without using any [Skills] (0/1)
- Block the attacks of the [Mana-immune Hardsteel Golem] (0/1)
- Destroy the [Core] weak point of the [Mana-immune Hardsteel Golem] (0/1)
- Defeat the [Mana-immune Hardsteel Golem] (0/1)
This is a disaster!
Holding onto a shred of hope, Wakamo leaped and kicked the Golem with all her might.
10,000 Mana Spinning Kick!!
“…..”
She kicked with all her strength, but there was no sound, and she just slipped off the Golem with a squeak.
-….?
-Why didn’t it take any damage?
-Could it be immune to physical attacks? lol.
-Ah lol, so the Host’s spell (physical) doesn’t work on it!!
-The Tower’s monsters are too strong…!!
-It’s only the 18th layer, is she seriously going to lose???
Yet, none of the viewers, who completely misunderstood Wakamo’s abilities, seemed worried.
It was such an obvious counter-pick! This is just unfair!!
Wakamo stopped the incoming steel fist with her hand, but there was no way for her to deal damage.
All the means she displayed in Japan were attacks using her immense mana.
If [Mana] itself was ineffective, she had no choice but to use physical force to beat it.
But Wakamo’s body was made of mana!!
‘Why does only the 18th layer have it out for me…!’
Could it be that the Tower also thinks I’m the Fox God or something!!
“Ah─ Seriously… I never intended to use this here!!!”
As Wakamo set down an oversized bag that seemed even bigger than her towering frame, dust billowed up with a thud.
The bag looked incredibly heavy at first glance, causing some Believers to express curiosity about its design, as they hadn’t seen it before.
Among the Climbers, a few of them started typing in the chat, “Are you even the Host?” as if they recognized it.
It was something everyone in the Tower had thought of but avoided using because it simply wasn’t feasible!!
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