Chapter 6
“I curse you… Fox God bastard… You repay kindness with betrayal…!”
“Because you were busy covering up the Red Pill VTuber… I, who was responsible for managing your assets, am now…!!”
─The flames roared around a single detached house. A painful memory of recently moving into the house flashed before my eyes. I just moved in a short while ago…
“Damn bastard, you did double-selling. Well, In a way, this worked out better.”
Although I was sad that I got scammed into buying the property with my own money, I decided to forget everything along with the fire.
Goodbye… to my life as a Clipper in Korea.
Hello there! Fox God VTuber!
“Every time I play games, people tell me I’ve disqualified myself as a human, and I’ve finally ended up qualifying as a beast!”
Anyway, the neighbourhood had fewer residents due to the dangers of the Tower and urban redevelopment. I watched as the people who came out to observe the burning flames began to report it. “There’s someone inside the fire!” they shouted, their voices clear in the distance. I then stepped back into the portal.
“So, I won’t burn in fire, huh?”
This was a simple experiment. Based on my findings, it was clear—I was no longer human. Just like those whose species change, I had changed as well.
However, I had become more twisted, like some kind of Mana Ghost with physical existence. I thought I was still breathing, but even when inhaling smoke in the flames, nothing happened. I expected to cough a little, but since I felt completely fine, I was more surprised. Even when the fire touched me, it wasn’t hot… Instead, I noticed my mana levels were rapidly decreasing.
Other Climbers gain stat points they can invest in as they climb the Tower, but I had no such feature.
Literally, my power increased proportionally to the number of Shinja (believers). So, I wondered, what would happen if I had 8 billion people subscribing to me—would I become an Ultra Super Fox God? However, if this is how my power works, I’d surely get targeted. Having too much power makes one a prime target of scrutiny… like something out of a novel where the Climbers from Japan, China, and Russia come to kill a rising Korean rookie!
“Well, as long as I have plenty of mana, it should be fine even if I get hit.”
The [Angry Boar] I encountered didn’t deal any damage when it rammed into me. Out of curiosity, I slammed my head into a rock on the third floor of the Tower with full force, but my mana only dropped slightly. Being entirely made of mana is like constantly having an aura deployed in fantasy or using some martial art’s defensive technique in a wuxia novel. In game terms, it’s like having a permanent super armour.
Unless the battle becomes truly intense, I can’t fully gauge my capabilities yet.
“Damn, it’s so cramped.”
Even as I grumbled, I diligently organized my space. Right now, it was so cramped that I had to squeeze myself in… No, with my original height, it would have been a comfortable space to lie down and rest, but with my current size, it was so annoyingly small that I couldn’t even stretch my legs.
“Well, it seems I have no choice but to climb up the floors.”
The higher the floors, the better the internal structures get, or so I’ve heard. Who knows? Maybe because of my [Legendary Class], the Tower’s keeping track of my occupation’s information and will provide electricity!
Of course, if that energy consumption comes from my mana, I might die from exhaustion just trying to maintain the house. I need to be cautious.
“This is frustrating…”
Burning down my house was a commendable decision, but I felt bad that I couldn’t watch my favourite VTuber streams because of climbing the Tower. Even though I no longer needed sleep, allowing me to watch overseas VTubers’ streams, I couldn’t catch up on the saved archive videos that were piling up.
“On top of that, I can only have one [Internet Connection] window open. Normally, I’d use 9 monitors to watch, but this is unacceptable…”
The more time I waste day by day, the more streams I miss. With streams piling up, I’d lose track of the flow, and in the worst-case scenario, the live broadcast could be edited and cut, or it could vanish entirely due to an unarchived stream… If that happens and I can’t watch them!
“It’s not about dying because I run out of mana. I’ll die mentally from all the stress first!!”
Regardless of the number of subscribers, climbing the Tower for survival remains unchanged…!
“…What if I can open more windows if I try again?”
Unable to give up on hope, I tried using [Internet Connection] again, and another window popped up.
“See? The world is filled with dreams and hope!! Nice!”
Feeling like I’d barely made it in time for my favourite VTuber’s collaboration stream, I immediately connected. Considering the timing, if I stay busy here, I could leave a message for the VTuber, then edit the remaining broadcast into a clip video and upload it to the channel.
Seeing the soaring number of views and even more comments made me curious, but I held back.
Tonight is the collaboration with my favourite VTuber! I can’t mess up my condition!
“The days I spent making clips for my favourite VTubers… Yeah, that alone wasn’t enough…”
Gazing at the 27 open windows before him, Wakamo resolved.
“I… I’ll become the Fire Punch…!”
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“Nice to meet you! Let’s Have a wonderful day today as well! I’m Queen Märchen Eko!”
A sparkling, vibrant, and colourful radiance.
The girl, as if personifying a rainbow, smiled brightly and began to chat with her viewers who had tuned in today. Rather than diving straight into content as soon as the stream started, she took her time warming up, exchanging casual talks about what had happened recently and what she had been up to, showing consideration for latecomers.
Her subscriber count was still around 38,000, but her three years of streaming experience showed her growing confidence and maturity.
She was always full of energy, with a soft, gentle voice. Even her expressions as a VTuber revealed her sensitivity. The fans, who self-identified as the “Gemstone Squad,” loved teasing her, but they also pushed and supported her to encourage their slightly silly queen. However, what ultimately drew viewers to her was her innate charm that captivated everyone.
A talented VTuber who never missed an opportunity and always managed to maintain her unique concept!
┗ “Are we getting a singing stream today too?”
┗ “Hey, duel now!”
┗ “It’s time for a rebellion! Metric system be gone; from now on, this room uses the Imperial system!”
┗ “But seriously, is the Queen okay? Things might get chaotic.”
“Hm? Is there something going on?”
Donations began to pour in as she tilted her head in confusion.
Though she found it overwhelming and asked them to stop, the messages were mostly about the upcoming collaboration stream she had with a certain renowned veteran clipper, who was even more famous than she was. She had just woken up that morning and was completely unaware of what was happening. She left her seat briefly to check the situation and returned with a nervous expression.
“Uhm… how am I supposed to feel about this? He’s the one who has always clipped my videos… Ah, could it be… is he truly the Fox God, not just a VTuber character?”
┗ “He never claimed it was just a character; he’s a clipper, remember?”
┗ “Since when did you think he was human?”
┗ “No wonder his behaviour was more beastly. Wasn’t he an actual creature all along?”
┗ “Wasn’t he just trying to live as a shut-in otaku, but the Tower pulled him in saying ‘nope, not happening’?”
“Uh… no way, right? That can’t be it… right?”
Even though Märchen Eko felt uneasy, she knew she couldn’t avoid her scheduled content since it was a promise to the Gemstone Squad. She braced herself and prepared for the stream.
Of course, she couldn’t help but notice that the usual donation from him hadn’t come in yet. He had always shown up for her streams, whether it was a collaboration or solo, and always asked permission to clip her videos. The Fox God had been a fan since she only had 100 subscribers! He had been supporting her for three years! The promotion through his clips had also played a huge role in her subscriber growth!
“Hm… So, should our kingdom have an official religion too?”
┗ “The Fox God in the Rainbow Kingdom? That’s freaking epic.”
┗ “Fox God (2 meters tall) as the kingdom’s guardian deity? I’m all for it.”
┗ “Those slender arms that can lift 200kg… One swipe, and you’re dead, right?”
┗ “Now we can really see what it means to be of a different species.”
“Well, I’ve set up the room! Gemstone Squad, just follow the message I’ve sent you to join!”
Trying to keep herself together, she sent a message to the clipper as well. Since he had applied and was selected to join, it was only proper to send a notice. Although she was doubtful whether he would actually show up… a donation notification immediately popped up.
Ding~!
[Wakamo Inarizushi has donated 10,000 won! Thank you!]
┗ “Queen, is it okay if I clip this?”
“Of course, you can clip this anytime… Ah… um… welcome…”
┗ “Look at the Queen’s energy dropping instantly.”
┗ “She loved the Gemstone Squad up until yesterday!”
┗ “Overnight, the Gemstone Squad became nationwide famous?”
┗ “You’ve been exiled from our introverted community…”
┗ “Then, who’s going to clip the Queen’s streams now?”
┗ “Gotta welcome him back as a fellow comrade.”
┗ “LOL.”
As the hotshot famous across all of Korea made his entrance, the chat box speed increased significantly. The Gemstone Squad, who thought the Queen was cute as her eyes darted around in panic, quickly sensed that something was off. The soaring viewer count told them everything they needed to know.
Normally, her peak viewer count was around 700 on good days, but in no time, the number shot past 2,000 and was rapidly climbing toward 4,000.
“No, this isn’t good! Subscribers-only mode, how… how do I turn it on??”
┗ “How would we know that, Queen!”
┗ “The Gemstone Squad’s about to get pushed out by sheer numbers.”
┗ “Streamer, turn on your broadcast, you crazy— [This chat violates community guidelines].”
┗ “Wow, look at how fast the chats are getting blocked.”
┗ “Queen, should we bring out the guillotine?”
“Stop it right now! How… how do I freeze this…?”
In her three years of streaming, she had focused on communication and had never needed to pause or halt the stream. Turning into a panicked beginner again was just too cute, and the donations poured in. But half of those donations were filled with the enraged cries of fans directed at Wakamo.
┗ “What the hell! You said you’d collab today!! Why are you climbing the Tower instead?!”
┗ “Streamer, turn on the broadcast! I said turn it on!!!”
┗ “You don’t check your community tab, don’t read comments, don’t look at emails!!”
┗ “Come to the fan café, you crazy Fox Girl!!”
┗ “Streamer, I’m losing my mind! Streamer, I’m losing my mind! Streamer, I’m losing my mind! Streamer, I’m losing my mind! Streamer, I’m losing my mind!”
“Ugh, ugh…”
┗ “I knew this crazy bastard would show up here! Turn on the stream!!”
┗ “Why are these hyped-up rioters flooding into our innocent Queen’s stream?”
┗ “Is this a revolution? Should we bring out the guillotine?”
┗ “If you’re going to cause a ruckus, at least pay up! Feed our Queen!”
┗ “Isn’t this guy dueling in the next room?”
┗ “?”
┗ “?”
“Huh? Uh, where is… that exactly…?”
┗ “He got crushed, wiped out completely, and rage-quit.”
┗ “He made a donation and then left our stream?”
┗ “Isn’t he in the xxx’s stream right now?”
┗ “? What do you mean? He made a donation here.”
┗ “The streamer’s just waiting here in our room?”
“…??”
┗ “This guy’s watching 27 VTuber collabs simultaneously, isn’t he?”
┗ “What? What did you just say?”
┗ “LOL, these people really don’t know about our beastly dude, do they?”
┗ “Ah, they must be fresh newbies…?”
┗ “I knew he was a crazy lunatic, but is he really watching 27 streams at the same time, donating to each and every one of them?!”
┗ “Turn on the stream!! Turn on the stream!! Turn on the stream!! Turn on the stream!! Turn on the stream!! Turn on the stream!! Turn on the stream!!”
“Wow, I’ve been watching for three years now, but… how is it even possible not to improve even a little?”
┗ “Queen, that was a lethal blow…”
┗ “That was way too harsh, Queen!!!”
┗ “FYI, the streamer’s win rate is only 1%.”
┗ “This beast really is dumb as hell… But he’s just a newbie…”
┗ “But if you think about it, isn’t it amazing that the Fox God, who’s a thousand years old, can use the internet?”
┗ “With that level of effort, if he did face-cam streaming, he’d have 10 million subscribers by now.”
The viewers and Märchen Eko, now fully accustomed to the bizarre behaviour, were no longer surprised.
Seeing him appear in 27 VTuber streams simultaneously, throwing donations here and there while getting swiftly defeated in his scheduled collab stream made her shake her head in disbelief. Even after knowing him for three years, his astounding level of incompetence still managed to surprise her.
“Uh, at this rate… Wouldn’t it be merciful to release the restrictions and let him use a strong deck?”
His defeats were so rapid that even the viewers sighed in frustration. Naturally, as the audience from all 27 VTuber streams flowed into hers, the number of viewers surged rapidly. Some VTubers, curious about the commotion, ended their streams early and joined to see what was going on.
┗ “He’s here!!”
┗ “He showed up!!”
┗ “Turn on the stream, you bastard!! [This message has violated the community guidelines].”
┗ “Please, just turn on any stream, even if it’s just edited clips, I’m begging you.”
┗ “No, not the Mikomiko theme! Your VTuber deck sucks!!”
┗ “You don’t know this dude only uses VTuber-themed decks? LOL, no one can stop him.”
┗ “The people here haven’t seen his craziness when he tried to become a shareholder by buying the company’s stocks just to get support.”
“Uh… Oh… welcome! So nice to see you all here… Uh… That…”
She glanced sideways.
The staggering number of 20,000 viewers.
At this point, it was safe to say that people from all over had gathered after hearing the rumours. Seeing English and Japanese comments occasionally popping up, she closed her eyes tightly, feeling overwhelmed. But still… it’s fine… This is good publicity, right? Even if she felt flustered, Queen Märchen Eko had the talent not to miss out on any opportunity. Now that all these people were here, she just needed to show them her skills and captivate them.
Make them want to see more of the VTuber called Märchen Eko…!!
[Ding~! Wakamo Inarizushi has donated 10,000 won! Thank you!]
┗ “Become a citizen by subscribing to our Queen’s channel. Otherwise, you’ll be put to death tomorrow. Annoyed? It’s a threat.”
“Ah…”
The chat exploded.
Despite being utterly terrible, so much so that even with Queen’s help for three turns, he couldn’t secure a win, victory eventually fell into her lap. Coincidentally, Märchen Eko was the last VTuber on the list. The subscriber badges, especially the founding member’s badge, were fixed at the top of the viewer list, so everyone could see he was watching the stream.
┗ “Queen, will you be doing a singing stream today?”
Whether or not he realized how much stress he was putting on the Queen, Wakamo’s comment filled with expectations flashed by. And Queen Märchen Eko, knowing she had no choice, made her final decision.
“Today’s stream ends here. Know that if you don’t stream tomorrow, you’ll be sentenced to the guillotine!”
On that day, the inferno that swept through the 27 VTuber streams spread like wildfire across internet communities. Meanwhile, the Duel Gallery users, who didn’t care about Climbers or Tower-related matters, filled the boards with all kinds of criticism about his abysmal skills—but the VTubers who successfully captured the attention of the gathered viewers saw their subscriber counts surge and enjoyed successful promotion.
Among them, Queen Märchen Eko, who had ordered Wakamo to stream, saw a massive increase in her own subscriber count.
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