Lapits-Parallel alliance team.
The official name, Rapi-Para raid party, had already caused a stir in online communities, especially in Lupko and Ronze's circles, due to the insane fourth-floor banquet hall design.
— Lupko (Internet Broadcaster) Gallery —
[Is Magia actually insane?]
Holy shit, LOL.
I never, not even in my wildest dreams, expected to see Five-Star Uwons on the fourth floor.
"Ah, shit. Another Uwoni."
"This fucking game is rigged. How the hell do I keep pulling these joke-tier players?"
"...What? Uwon-nim is watching? Ah, fuck. I’m dead."
LMAO, classic Lupko moment.
[Comments]
— Lupko846: She’s not just any kind of crazy, lol.
— Lupko931: Wait, hold up—I didn’t even know 64Cubix supported in-game video playback until now, lmao.
ㄴ Lupko694: You too?
— Lupko040: Seeing that clip again brought back so many memories.
ㄴ Lupko040: I mean, Parallel’s always had an uncanny ability to dig up the funniest old clips, but this? This is just too accurate.
ㄴ Lupko842: Bruh, anyone who watches Lupko remembers that moment.
ㄴ Lupko268: Fr, lol.
— Lupko (Internet Broadcaster) Gallery —
[Damn, she actually picked safe clips.]
Kosekki’s outbursts have gotten so heated before that people almost thought they were watching UFC.
If Magia had chosen one of those moments, the place would've gone up in flames instantly.
Was it on purpose, or just luck? LOL.
[Comments]
— Lupko513: I’ve been watching since I’m Wolf, and honestly, she’s just an Internet Ghost at this point.
ㄴ Lupko513: Like, she seems to have this uncanny ability to pick clips that won’t cause a full-blown meltdown.
ㄴ Lupko292: I checked the other videos she used, and yeah—she carefully avoided anything too controversial.
ㄴ Lupko904 (OP): Ohhh, got it.
Lapits and Parallel fans—especially Lapits’ side—weren’t expecting much.
It was suspicious how well Magia seemed to know other streamers’ memes,
but at the end of the day, she was still from a competing company.
Just because she kept mumbling Lapits Potion Good over and over,
it didn’t mean she knew that much about Lapits VTubers.
— Lapits (VTuber) Gallery —
[I’m SO hyped right now.]
I literally can’t even imagine what’s waiting on the fourth floor.
I saw her changing modes earlier.
Guess that means it’s different from what the normal streamers got, LOL.
[Comments]
— Lapits351: She’s way too thorough in the weirdest places, lmao.
— Lapits009: Man, it’s been a long time since I felt my heart racing like this.
— Lapits773: But like... isn’t it mostly going to /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ be Parallel-focused?
ㄴ Lapits773: I mean, she’s a Parallel employee. No way she has our VTubers’ clips too.
As Iona prepared to enter the Demon King Castle,
she assumed that Magia’s mental attacks would mostly target Parallel’s side.
So she and her teammates had already agreed:
"Let Parallel take the hits while we focus on the raid."
"Lapits, are we all set?"
"Yes! Potions have been distributed, and food’s been shared!"
"I’m ready too, senpai!"
"How about Parallel?"
"Parallel, are you good?"
"Ready to kill."
"Rain unnie’s definitely gonna bash Gia’s skull in."
"She’s probably the first one who’s gonna get wrecked, lmao."
"Shut up, Maru-chong."
"Ooooh, this is gonna be fun~."
In just two minutes, the gates to the Demon King Castle would open,
and the 30-minute dungeon countdown would begin.
They hadn’t filled all 16 available party slots,
but since Lupko and Ronze—who were previously considered the strongest on the server—
had already failed twice, the strategy had slightly loosened up.
The key lessons learned were:
The best strategy was to burst the Demon King down before she drew the Demon Sword.
Once the Demon Sword was drawn,
Magia would immediately identify the formation and attack types,
then start wiping out the backline first.
The moment the formation shattered and people started dropping one by one,
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the raid became almost impossible to clear.
This conclusion came from Lupko’s post-raid debrief:
"To all future raid teams—DO NOT try psychological warfare. We tested it. It DOESN’T work. She’s a goddamn robot. She reacts, but she doesn’t emote."
If there had been any way to break her focus,
they could have interrupted her potion-drinking and actually defeated her.
But Magia had zero emotional responses.
Screaming at her? Didn’t work.
Embarrassing remarks? Useless.
Convincing lies? Pointless.
Even after burning through all her potions,
she only used about 80 per raid—which meant she still had 1,200 left.
At this point, their only option was to go all-in.
The only advantage the Rapi-Para Raid Party had was Momo.
At the very least, she knew Magia well.
...Though, that also meant she was probably the one most likely to get completely destroyed.
Regardless, they had worked her into the official strategy.
"The plan... is staying the same, right?"
"Yes. But don’t get your hopes up. It might not work."
"I heard she listens well to her boss, though...?"
"Yeah, but what’s the point? When she’s stubborn, she’s like a damn steel beam."
"...That bad?"
"That’s why our main goal is to take her down in one burst. We’re already outnumbered, so we need to focus."
20 seconds until raid start.
Since they wouldn’t have time to talk mid-battle,
Iona decided to say something now.
"It’s kinda funny to say this now, but... thanks for suggesting the alliance. We weren’t really in a position to reach out first."
"Oh, really? Well, I get it. I’m the CEO, so I just do what I want. If I were in your position, I’d be cautious too."
"...Thanks for understanding."
The massive, black iron double doors screeched open with a metallic grind.
Iona nodded at Momo and spoke firmly.
"Let’s go. Everyone, let’s do this!!"
"Let’s gooo!!"
"FIGHTING!!"
***
However, despite their strong momentum clearing the first, second, and third floors, the Rapi-Para team found themselves stuck on the fourth floor for far longer than expected.
That damn banquet hall was the problem.
Unlike a standard castle banquet hall, this one had a T-shaped staircase at the far end that led directly to the throne room, where the Demon King awaited. However, the entire expansive hall leading up to it was a mirror maze.
Not only were all the mirrors semi-transparent screens, making it nearly impossible to distinguish between open and blocked paths—
but they weren’t just screens.
They played videos.
The entire mirror maze was filled with the most humiliating moments from the VTubers’ careers.
And since the audio from all the clips overlapped and echoed from every direction,
it was a full-on psychological attack.
The most shocking part?
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For some reason, Iona’s videos took up the largest share.
Lapits fans had initially believed they’d be less affected by Magia’s tricks.
That prediction had been completely wrong.
[Hmph. That was crude. Can’t you express yourself with more sophistication?]
"AAAAAHHHH!!"
Iona, despite being the eldest and a senior member of Lapits,
hated watching her own debut broadcast more than anything else.
Just as rookie writers sometimes overwhelm readers with massive info-dumps in their excitement,
rookie VTubers often over-immerse themselves in their character settings,
leading to exaggerated and cringe-worthy dialogue.
Nowadays, Iona blended her character lore naturally while engaging with her audience.
But back then, she had been a complete beginner at streaming.
[Hello, everyone. I am Iona, the Moon Goddess who has descended from the Realm of the Gods. I expect you all to serve me well, understood?]
"AAAHH! NOOO! HOW DO I TURN THIS OFF?!!"
Panicked, Iona whacked the screen with her staff.
But since the screens were part of the castle’s indestructible interior,
they didn’t even budge.
The viewers?
They were having the time of their lives.
— LOOOOOOOL
— Serve me well, peasants!
— She was so pure back then, lmao.
— HAHAHAHAHA
— Damn, how long has it been since we saw this?
[Haaah. The human world is so humid and hot. I miss the moon. My soft, pristine skin keeps getting all moist, and it’s really quite uncomfortable.]
"STOP!! STOP TALKING, YOU PSYCHO!!"
— Too humid and hot~
— Mmmm~ The human world is so suffocating~
— I CAN’T BREATHE LMAO
— Hahhh, I am the Goddess of the Moon~
— AAAAHAHAHAHAHA
— HELP, I’M DYING LOL
Although other VTubers also suffered at the hands of their own past videos,
no one had it as bad as Iona.
There were over ten different clips of her,
and they played far more frequently than any others.
Even Momo was confused.
"What the hell? Why aren’t my videos here...?"
"Huh. You’re right."
"Gia. Kill. The. Magia. I swear I’m gonna end her. How is she replaying these? KILL THE MAGIA!"
No one knew that this was Magia’s petty revenge for Iona not accepting the Zanan Donation Fund she had offered earlier.
But just because her videos weren’t there,
Momo didn’t relax.
She had been pranked far too many times.
There was no telling when some unforeseen twist would pop up.
And more importantly—
Iona, who was supposed to be the main damage dealer alongside Momo,
was on the verge of a breakdown.
Momo had no choice but to keep it together.
After wandering through the maze for several minutes,
Iona finally collapsed onto the floor, completely drained.
"I... It’s over... Finally..."
The others, especially her junior members,
felt too awkward to even comfort her.
Only Momo dared to speak.
"I’m sorry. My employee... goes too far sometimes."
But instead of getting angry,
Iona only felt a newfound respect for Momo.
After all, Iona had researched Magia before.
She knew that Magia was once Momo’s notorious sniper.
Just imagining how many years Momo must have endured this madness...
How could she not admire her?
"You’re incredible, Momo. How did you survive this lunatic...?"
"...Huh?"
"Anyway, let’s go. We don’t have much time left."
"Ah, right. We only have three minutes."
Iona and Momo each grabbed one side of the doors and pushed them open.
Creeeeak—
The heavy, rusted hinges groaned as the doors swung wide.
Inside was a dimly lit chamber,
where a tattered red carpet lay rippled and frayed across the floor.
A single shaft of light pierced through a broken stained-glass ceiling,
illuminating the throne, where the Demon King—no, Magia—sat casually slouched.
For viewers watching the raid for the first time,
the sight was breathtaking.
— Damn, that’s badass.
— What kind of villainous entrance is this?? LMAO.
— Holy shit, she looks amazing.
— This is some True Demon King energy.
Then, clank, clank.
Magia stood up, her armor clanking as she moved.
Then, clang, clang, clang, clang.
She slowly clapped her gauntlets together in a mocking applause.
"So you managed to clear the fourth floor. How impressive."
Rain couldn’t hold back.
"Gia! Do you have a death wish?!"
"I am the Demon King, so I thought I should act the part.
Messing with the hero party’s mentality is a Demon King’s specialty, after all."
"Ghh—!"
"Calm down, Rain unnie. Don’t engage, you’ll just get dragged in."
"Gia, you’re lucky Komari is stopping me!"
Magia let out a small scoff,
then casually walked forward until she stood ten meters away from the party.
The atmosphere was tense.
Time was ticking down, and just as Momo was about to give the attack signal—
A booming sound echoed through the domed chamber.
[Uwuu~ Guys~ I’m gonna ki-shing kkung kko-ddo~!]
An absolute classic.
It was Momo’s old, cringeworthy attempt at forced cuteness from her early days.
The first to recognize it was Maru.
Just like Magia, she had been a longtime fan of Momo.
"Wait... Is this our CEO...?"
"NO, IT’S NOT!! NO, NO, NO!!"
Just as Momo screamed in panic,
another voice echoed through the hall.
[Senpai~! Buy me a cheeseburger~! Cheeeeeeseburgerrr~!]
This time, even Momo couldn’t deny it.
No matter how much her voice had been tweaked to sound cute,
her distinctive tone gave her away.
Momo inhaled sharply, ready to yell in rage—
"Boss! Watch your back!"
Maru’s sudden warning made everyone turn their heads.
Maru spoke again.
"Wait, that was me? Huh—"
WHAM!
"KYAAAH!!"
Maru went flying as something struck her hard.
And in that split second—
"You should have watched your back, boss."
Maru was still rolling on the ground.
Which meant—
That wasn’t her voice.
An enemy had mimicked her perfectly.
Just as Momo realized this,
she turned—too late.
A scarlet blade was already swinging toward her.
As the demonic sword slammed against her,
Magia mockingly repeated her most embarrassing past line—
"Buy me a cheeseburgeeer~ Boss!"