Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber

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The sky was overcast.

In the center of the sea symbolized by deep blue waves reaching to the horizon’s end.

We arrived at a place commonly referred to as the “Whale Spot” in The Six Server.

[Are we finally here?]

[The scenery here isn’t bad~]

After the expedition party gathered.

We pooled our funds to rent an enormous ship and set out to sea.

Although it resembled the ship that failed during the second attempt, this was a super-large battleship with three more sails.

It was a majestic ship, reminiscent of the invincible fleet of Spain from the 16th century.

With twenty people, the money piled up impressively.

Moreover, some big spenders had contributed a staggering amount.

Primarily, it was farmers like Gan and Anna who contributed.
Especially Anna, who had astonished everyone by flashing her cash after being robbed in the earlier failure…

[This is already too much of a loss…!]

…indicating she seemed to be gambling her whole life on this raid.

Even if we win, the loss will still sting. If we lose, it’s total defeat, a gamble with only wounds.

Honestly, I thought about stopping her, but Anna, whose eyes gleamed with determination, was beyond anyone’s reach—not even God could dissuade her.

Still, thanks to her enthusiasm, the ship did improve.

I watched from a high vantage point on the deck as the fishing crew started their activity.

– Hahaha!

– Look at all the fishermen!

– Wow, how many are there?

The sight of the fishermen lined up along one side of the ship, casting their lines.

It was strange to think all these people were members of the Celestial Realm.

Not just the fishermen, but all the other crew members roaming the deck were my juniors or peers leading the fandom, leaving me with a peculiar feeling.

“The Celestial Realm has really grown.”

It feels like just yesterday when the first generation huddled together three years ago, and now look at this!

– Seriously, it’s gotten huge.

– Was that little hole-in-the-wall Celestial Realm back then?

“Oh, it wasn’t just a hole-in-the-wall.”

The Six was quite a sizable company back then, so it was no mere corner store.

They even hired a famous instructor for dance lessons!

But do the younger juniors even take lessons these days?

Back when I was their age, I regularly attended dance and vocal lessons.

Yet looking back, all of it proved to be useful.

While dance might have been incidental, vocals have been a tremendous asset!

Though ironically, acting currently gets the most focus in external activities.

If I were to tell my past self about my future, I doubt I would believe it.

I knew the broadcast would be a success but never imagined I would become an actor.

Anyway, as I idly fished and contemplated, I glanced at the young members.

“This won’t do, at this rate, the fish here will all die out!”

But really, it’s packed with people.

Given they’re using high-quality bait, today’s side income should be quite decent for everyone.

– There are really a lot of people, haha!

– At this rate, the fish will indeed run out.

– But aren’t you fishing?

– You need to catch the whale!

“How can I fish with this many people around? And you expect me to catch a whale?”

When it’s a small party, I actively participate.

In this situation, it would actually diminish my authority as commander if I started fishing.

“And besides, I’m here to maintain a sturdy presence, which is more reassuring.”

The commander’s vibe translates directly into the army’s morale.

The old Japanese shoguns didn’t wear their intimidating masks for nothing.

Looking at it this way, holding the Blue Dragon Crescent Blade while leisurely waiting for a whale isn’t wrong.

On the contrary, it should be commended as a noble act of sacrificing the leisure of fishing for troop morale.

– Tsk, tsk, you’re so eloquent.

– The junior management is poor, haha!

– What a joke!

– Hey, stop that and cast your line already!

– Can’t you catch a whale without me?

But what do our viewers know? Those chubby modern folks who haven’t even read Sun Tzu’s Art of War don’t grasp my intent.

“There are plenty of talented individuals who can catch that whale besides me.”

Yet, to be real, would it make a dramatic difference if I fished there?

We already have Eunha, who’s experienced at catching whales, among other juniors.

In fact, the reason they appear cute and like newbies is that most of their entry time is between the early and mid-stages.

If they haven’t been deeply engaged, they might not know, but if they diligently participated, they’d surely have made it to the fourth or fifth rounds by now.

Despite how this expedition party appears, most have likely just never hunted a whale; they’re seasoned players.

Heck, we even have one more hidden class among us.

I fixated my gaze on a junior who seemed oddly serious off to one side.

It was Seolha, my junior.

She was someone I had enlisted without knowing, but it turned out she held a hidden class.

While her ability isn’t offensive, it appears capable, so I trust her somewhat.

“I’m looking forward to seeing when that whale will appear.”

At this point, I found myself eagerly awaiting the whale’s arrival.

This fella, huh? It’s time to taste a human gang-up.

– Hahaha!

– The whale’s done for, haha!

– Twenty to one, haha!

“Come out already, I dare you!”

Wasn’t it enjoyable beating people up back then?

Now, it’s our turn to pounce on this monster the moment it gets dragged out of the water.

Since we gathered the troops for the first-ever bust call of the Celestial Realm, we absolutely need a catch.

Huh? All the renowned and impressive members of the Celestial Realm are gathered here.

Shouldn’t we haul in at least a whale for an outrageous display?

– I’m really looking forward to whale hunting, haha!

– Isn’t it too easy for it to end?

– With this crowd, we might catch a dragon!

“Exactly! Too bad there aren’t any dragons here.”

In any case, while chatting amiably with the viewers and cheerfully watching my juniors.

[Ah, uh…!]

Did we finally get a bite? A commotion erupted below.

“Did someone catch one?”

Upon hearing that noise, I rushed down with the net.

Following me, the farmers hurried to throw their nets toward the whale.

But….

[Ugh, ugh….]

After descending, I spotted junior Sun-hee struggling with her fishing rod.

“What’s with all the trouble in fishing?”

Fishing in The Six Server is supposed to be easy.

Even a whale can be caught after just a few attempts.

However, junior Sun-hee seems to be wrestling with a considerably heavy catch.

What stage was Sun-hee in with her fishing?

I’m almost sure she was at stage five…

“…Everyone, be cautious!”

As that thought crossed my mind, an ominous feeling crept in.

Is a stage five angler having that much trouble?

If that’s the case…

[Got it!!]

[(Lee Sun-hee) has caught the first (Whitebeard Whale) of the server!]

…it must be a massive one.

[Wh-Whitebeard Whale?]

[Isn’t that supposed to be gigantic?]

Within moments, the deck buzzed with excitement over the message.

“…Oh no.”

I tried to ignore the reactions and hurried to lift the net to check under the ship.

“Wow! Bring all the nets in!”

– ??

– What?!

– What the hell, is that a whale?

Looking down, the area beneath the ship was completely shrouded in darkness.

Is all that really the shadow of a whale?

[Wow! What’s with that size?!]

[Throw the net!]

Even so, led by the seasoned party members experienced in whale hunting, five large nets were thrown downward, including mine.

Thud thud thud thud thud—!!

Because of its massive size, as soon as we cast the nets, they immediately pulled taut.

However….

[It seems insufficient?]

[Throw the net again!]

Typically, a whale should start emerging, but the only hints were taut lines with no signs of yielding.

…Do five nets not suffice? Even the long-whiskered whale could be pulled out with just three!

My mind erupted with alarms.

In the meantime, other farmers and fishermen came to throw in their nets.

After we threw in about ten nets…

BAM! Boom–!!

As the tremendous vibrations mounted, the line began to lift.

[The whale is coming out!]

[Hunters, get ready!]

Someone shouted to the hunters who had secured positions at the back.

I too noticed the line being pulled up and readied my Moon Blade.

I intended to attack immediately rather than throw a harpoon…

“Uh…”

A wave of astonishment washed over me as the whale emerged from the water.

W-What’s happening?

Is that even a living creature?

The majestic whale that had darkened the sea with its shadow was beyond anything my imagination could comprehend.

The ship we rode was indeed hefty.

Yet, it felt as if a monster had crawled out of the ocean poised to devour our ship.

[We’re supposed to catch that?!]

[Wh-what….]

The expedition party had already lost the confidence they had at the beginning.

And understandably so.

That gigantic African elephant is roughly three meters.

However, the white-bearded whale emerging now seemed to be approximately ten times that size!

Thirty meters would be about ten stories high; we are essentially fighting an apartment building!

“…Everyone, prepare the harpoons!”

But so what if it’s an apartment?

With twenty people, humans can move mountains.

Gripping the Blue Dragon Crescent Blade firmly, I summoned the Red Hare.

[Uh, senior?]

[Is Miro-senpai going to do this?]

“Of course, I will!”

I never spoke informally to juniors older than me, but this time I boldly shouted and charged toward the whale.

When everyone was scared stiff, it’s the duty of a general to be the first to swing the spear.

“Haaah!”

As I approached, the whale truly appeared colossal.

Honestly, even David would likely have dropped his stone and run upon seeing such a sight!

But right now, it was a perfect target for me…!

I immediately pulled back the Moon Blade and prepared to unleash my ultimate technique.

Capable of delivering the finishing blow, I had been saving this skill; but at this size, its cooldown would likely replenish during the raid.

Whoosh—

The air swirled, and the atmosphere trembled.

At that moment, I dismissed the summoning of the Red Hare.

In a single instant, my support vanished…

Thud!

I pressed my foot into the void and swung the Moon Blade with all my might.

The Military God’s ultimate technique.

One Slash (一閃)

A single ray of light shimmered, tracing a line.

Right after…

ㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡ

A long, red wound appeared on the whale’s neck.

– Hahaha!

– Wow, that’s insane!

– But what does this have to do with the Military God?

– That’s freaking awesome, haha!

After I executed my ultimate technique…

[W-What? Wow!]

[Fire, fire!]

Attacks from the invigorated party began, and thus commenced the third phase of the whale expedition battle.