Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 111

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 1 Episode 111
38. Educational Broadcast (5)
Damp air clung to everything, and the earth beneath my feet was thick and viscous.
The Swamp Forest—a terrain where mere walking drained one’s energy with relentless exhaustion.
For humans, it was nothing short of hell itself.
Chirp, chirp, chirp!
Screech!
Yet for the birds soaring through the sky, it was the perfect sanctuary to nest and raise their young.
The mother birds plucked earthworms from the moisture-laden ground without hesitation, their beaks snapping up the exposed prey to feed their hungry chicks.
Then, in that moment.
Twang—
A sharp, piercing shot shattered the delicate eardrums of the avian creatures.
Flutterflutterflutter!
Feathers exploded in all directions as the mother bird took flight, and the chicks’ meal scattered into the void.
Screeeech!
Countless birds perched on the trees erupted into the air in unison, the branches swaying violently.
[Balloon Gum → toalf98]
[Eliminated!]
[41/100]
“Yeahhhh!”
Amid the cacophony of bird calls, Balloon Gum’s even louder battle cry rang out.
He clenched his fists tightly, beaming with joy.
It was hard to believe this was the same person who’d hesitated back in the Armory.
-Trending now! Balloon Gum’s confidence skyrocketing!
-One stack lmao
-Confidence is up!
-lololol so cute
His plump fists raised in triumph, his expression radiating pure delight.
The viewers could clearly sense his growing confidence.
“Now then, let’s go gather some medicine.”
All the enemies were dead; now it was simply time to farm the spoils.

* * *
Almond handed a medical kit to Balloon Gum and spoke.
“See? This is how you farm medical supplies when starting from the Armory.”
-????
-Huh?
-That’s not farming though…?
The chat was flooded with confused messages.
But Balloon Gum’s reaction was different.
“…Everyone.”
Balloon Gum stared down at the first aid kit Almond had offered, his expression turning serious as he made a solemn declaration to the viewers.
“I’m going to grow up and become Almond.”
hahahahahaha
Hahahahaha lol hahahaha
I’m already 40, when will it happen? lol
-Balloon Gum (40) Future Dream: Almond
-You’d be better suited as a walnut~~^^
Did that determination actually work?
Or perhaps Almond’s teaching, meant to boost Balloon Gum’s confidence, had finally borne fruit.
From that point on, the two cut through enemies with unstoppable momentum and ultimately survived until the very end.
[Wow! Congratulations!]
[1st Place]
Balloon Gum had pierced through a devastating 0.4% win rate and claimed first place.
It won’t work, nooooo ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
-Give back the 0.4%! Give back the 0.4%! Give back the 0.4%! Give back the 0.4%! Give back the 0.4%! Give back the 0.4%!
-Wait, where’s our Balloon Gum!
-Give Balloon Gum back, you demon Almond!
-Is this even a country!? Balloon Gum in first place.
I can’t believe this, lol.

* * *
“Phew!”
Balloon Gum returned to the waiting room and let out an exclamation as if releasing a breath he’d been holding.
“I-I got first place! Everyone! And I’m still alive!”
Balloon Gum had experienced getting first place through his squad’s carry before, but this was his first time doing it while staying alive.
Battle Rage doesn’t count you as first place unless you’re alive, no matter how good the squad play is.
That was the secret to maintaining such a beautiful win rate.
Almond had kept Balloon Gum alive all the way through and handed him the first place victory.
“Waaaah!”
Balloon Gum was cheering loudly since it had been so long since he’d gotten first place while alive.
[Pungpungpung donated 10,000 won!]
[??? : A bus won’t work? Then just take a plane! Wahaha!]
-Marie Pungpungpung lol
-Pungpungpung lol
I accidentally brought a pilot instead of a bus driver ㅠㅠ
-Ah, a chartered Boeing 747, so smooth~~~
-First-class boarding experience….
Nobody thought Balloon Gum had gotten first place because he played well.
“Thank you, Pungpungpung. That question mark isn’t me, right? Wahaha!”
Of course, Balloon Gum didn’t mind at all.
After all, he was used to this kind of treatment, and this match was literally carried by Almond, who had grabbed him by both his hair and collar.
All he had done was fire his sniper rifle once at very safe moments and land the shots.
[Angel donated 5,000 won.]
[No, Balloon Gum played well too~ You landed several sniper shots in one hit]
“Oh, thank you, Angel. You’re living up to your name. That’s right.”
Hahaha, barely made it through.
-Real angel
Haha, isn’t this honestly just making fun of him?
-That means he’s that good….
[Matdamat donated 1,000 won.]
[Oh, that’s right. Balloon Gum played well too! So how about trying Solo Rank Bronze King?]
“Huh? Why is the donation program broken? Why isn’t there any sound? No text either….”
Balloon Gum ignored the last donation with his best acting. Solo Rank Bronze King? He probably couldn’t manage that even if he streamed for 72 hours straight.
“Now then, everyone!”
Clap!
He clapped once to energize the viewers.
And his hand immediately pointed to Almond’s avatar beside him.
“Let’s give our Teacher Almond a round of applause too, shall we!? He showed us truly incredible skill!”
-Clap clap clap
-(Extreme cheering)
-Weren’t they only clapping for Almond from the start? lol
-Almond was insane today fr fr lol
Balloon Gum also offered his thanks to Almond.
“Wow. Thank you, Teacher. I didn’t expect to place first. And to place first while staying alive, no less. This is amazing.”
Almond smiled broadly and nodded.
“You’re not performing as poorly as I expected, Balloon Gum.”
“Right?!”
Balloon Gum pointed at the chat window like a child tattling to his mother.
“These guys are always criticizing me, you know!?”
-That’s because you’re trash!
-T.R.A.S.H.
-Ugh! Is Almond a minion? Get him out!
“It seems like you simply didn’t know how to play properly until now.”
“Did you hear that!? They’re saying I wasn’t doing it right!”
-Boooooo
-Middle fingers up
-Trash trash trash
-Can’t hear you~~~
The viewers ignored him, but Balloon Gum was excited and pressed Almond further.
“If I start playing properly from now on, how far could I go? Teacher?”
“Hmm….”
“Gold…?”
Since I said he was doing well, he’d probably reach Gold.
If he got greedy beyond that, Platinum might even be possible. With such expectations in mind, Balloon Gum asks again.
“Plat…?”
-Please say something that makes sense, human
-Breaking news) Balloon Gum finally loses it
-Conscience? lol
-Even with Almond duoing, he probably can’t reach Plat lol
“It really depends on how hard you work, I think.”
“Super hard! If I work super duper hard? Like a complete pro, practicing every day, working my bones off!”
“Ah. At that level….”
Balloon Gum nodded, anticipating a provocative response.
“You’d probably reach Bronze.”
A moment of silence.
“…?”
The provocative answer came as expected….
Balloon Gum stood there dazed, as if he’d suffered a concussion.
-Lmaooooooooooo
-Even practicing like a pro and still Bronze lol
-Locking in…
-This is insane lol
-Balloon Gum’s expression is legendary
-Even without bones, still Bronze lol
-No bones, no Bronze lol
This clip would later become known as “No Bones Bronze,” and would be reused whenever Balloon Gum tried to act superior.

* * *
Sharp eyes, pristine and refined black glasses, a well-groomed heavy jaw with stubble.
This dry man, who appeared utterly devoid of humor at first glance, was Balloon Gum’s manager, Seong-tae Park.
“Hahahaha!”
For once, he burst into genuine laughter.
“Bronze, he says.”
It wasn’t so much the statement itself that was funny, but rather Almond’s earnest attitude in delivering it that made him laugh.
You could feel there wasn’t a shred of deception in what he said.
Pure damage, truly.
True damage.
“He could’ve easily said Gold tier. This is entertaining.”
Seong-tae Park adjusted his glasses as they slipped down from laughing.
“My worries were unfounded.”
In truth, Seong-tae Park had been quite anxious about today’s broadcast.
Not about Almond’s skill level.
His skill was a constant.
The variable was his short career.
‘I thought he might not be able to handle unexpected situations.’
With limited experience, one’s ability to handle various incidents drops significantly.
In the streaming market where broadcasts are exclusively live, poor crisis management ability dramatically increases the risk.
The content concept of positioning Almond as a coach was practically a guaranteed hit, but if asked whether it would be a massive success, Seong-tae Park’s answer would have been no.
And yet…
“He changed my mind.”
After watching this broadcast, Seong-tae Park’s perspective shifted.
Almond wasn’t just skilled at the game—he was seasoned in broadcasting.
He carried the game without being self-righteous.
He continuously gave Balloon Gum opportunities.
He always kept the broadcast’s theme at the forefront of his mind.
This wasn’t a broadcast about winning; it was a broadcast about ‘enabling Balloon Gum to win.’
Almond never overlooked that point.
Even in moments where he could have easily dominated, he always left room for Balloon Gum’s growth.
‘His positioning was excellent too.’
Throughout the entire broadcast, his mind felt at ease.
The reason was that Almond understood his position well.
I was the guest, and Balloon Gum was the host.
He executed this concept perfectly.
Sometimes guests invited to a broadcast talk more than the host or try to stand out more. Especially newcomers, overflowing with enthusiasm or arrogance, often behave that way. They think it’s a good thing.
But most of them end up rewatching the broadcast later and cringing at themselves.
‘Almond clearly understood how to flow as a guest. Was it because he watched Balloon Gum’s broadcasts often?’
Almond thoroughly left the hosting to Balloon Gum and focused solely on his role as a coach.
It wasn’t because he lacked broadcast ambition. It was because his understanding of broadcasting was high.
‘He said he had some work experience, and it really shows.’
He was clearly different from some streamers who had never left their rooms and only played games.
Seong-tae Park nodded in satisfaction, then glanced at the messages that had been coming in.
[Department Manager Punk Oh: So are you going to do it or not? I think it would be good if you did]
Originally, it was a response he’d planned to hold off on until today.
Seong-tae Park started typing out a message, but then shook his head.
His thumb touched the phone icon.
“Ah. Department Manager Oh. Let’s do it.”

* * *
Almond and Balloon Gum continued playing the game after that.
Surprisingly, that very day, Almond and Balloon Gum were promoted to Bronze.
-Wow! Balloon Gum wins!
-Are you serious? This fast?!
-Insane
-Of course someone who got Plat 3 in placement is different lol
-Wow but Gum’s skills really seem to have improved?
Their performance was so devastating that the artificial intelligence Ravi instantly sent them to Bronze.
Not even Bronze 5, but they settled into tier 4 in one go.
As Balloon Gum gained confidence in his skills and Almond grew more accustomed to carrying him around, they achieved this remarkable feat.
“Wow… everyone! Can someone check if I’m missing any bones?!”
Balloon Gum recalled his earlier comment about needing to break bones to reach Bronze and joked about it.
It was a self-deprecating joke, but his expression looked nothing but delighted.
“Thank you so much. Teacher! That was so much fun!”
“Yes. It was an honor for me as well. As a fan of yours, Balloon Gum.”
“Would it be possible to ask you to help me reach Silver too?”
-Where did your conscience go?!
-Who threw their conscience away in a garbage bag?! Who was it?!
I’m dying laughing lol
The viewers were indignant at Balloon Gum’s shameless request.
But their anger quickly dissipated.
“No. That would be too greedy.”
-Lmaooooo
-Uses a bow but has the personality of a blade
-Hahahaha
-Almond: Silver is wasted on Balloon Gum.
“Ah…! What a shame. Wahaha!”
Thus, Almond’s first coaching session was a success.
Just not in the way we’d originally planned.
-Wait, wasn’t this supposed to be content about Almond suffering?
Where did Almond go, I’m in pain ㅠㅠ ㅋㅋㅋ
-Lol where’s the Gaming Genius VS Broadcasting Genius showdown?
-The Gaming Genius won, obviously lol
-Wow… beating Balloon Gum’s “broadcasting.” Impressive?
-Oho. He’s enduring this too? “Broadcasting” 500x stronger!!
And just before the broadcast ended.
Balloon Gum threw out a special proposal.
“Almond, do you happen to play LIL (League Infinite Legend) at all?”
“Ah. I’ve never tried that before…”
“Oh. Then would you want to play with me next time?”
“Huh?”
“How about a duo! This time I’ll teach you!”

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