Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 1166

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 5 Episode 51
17. The Smart Young Man’s Dominance (1)
Once the match between Jello and Almond was confirmed.
Posts began flooding the communities once again.
But this time, the tone was somewhat different from before.
Previously, the discussion had centered on the Survival Craft era, but now….
[Is the Smart Young Man’s dominance finally ending?]
[And Zelo will win this, right?! Please ㅠㅠ]
[Cheers) Liberation lolololol]
[Jello and Reina are pretty good though???]
They were begging for an end to the Smart Young Man’s dominance.
The catalyst was this issue post currently ranked 1st.
1st) But why are you all ignoring the Smart Young Man right now?
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Have you ever proven anything in your lives?
The Smart Young Man is proving himself like crazy right now.
He achieved 1st place while carrying Balloon Gum as a handicap, created split operations despite not knowing the basics of survival matches, and even invented the concept of east tank, west tank, south tank, north tank.
On top of that, he produced results with it. “1st place.”
Can you really criticize him for that?
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-Wow….
-It’s just a concept, right?
Haha, I know it’s supposed to be a concept, but it still sucks.
-Reads like it was written by a loser listening to alpha male lectures lol
Hahahahahahahaha (laughing)
hahahahahaha
Lol that’s so funny ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
lol that’s so funny
This is causing drama because of this guy, damn it.
Hahahahahahahaha
-The Smart Young Man proved himself. So what about you?
hahahahahahahaha
hahahahaha
└Prove? Now it’s your turn.
-But I’m genuinely curious, is Almond actually not smart? He plays so damn well?
-Almond is smart. No one can deny this anymore.
.
.
.
This was the origin—posts of this nature suddenly began appearing on the forum.
[Kick out the Smart Ones!]
[These rabid dogs are crossing the line now]
[The Nut Clan is seriously relentless lol]
[???: See~ even with this, am I smart? It’s relentless, truly relentless]
[It’s becoming reality now. He’s actually becoming a genuinely smart young man. This is serious.]
The “Smart One” craze had transcended mere meme status—the line between reality and fiction was dissolving entirely.
In a world where everyone lies, the one who shouts the truth becomes the liar.
This was a warning sign.
2nd Place) Someone needs to end this war…
So the forum users pooled their efforts and pushed such posts to 2nd Place at best.
But—
-Yeah~ act smart. Kim Smart~
└lololololololol
└lololololol damn
-Just admit it and it’s over lol
-Wait, surviving five years in Aseng doesn’t look pathetic to you?
-There’s no way anyone here actually believes Sang-hyun Yu is an idiot, right?
The comments remained dominated by the “Smart One” craze.
In the end, there was only one way.
‘Proof,’ as they said.
Almond losing.
[If Jello catches ‘that guy’ with Reina? That would actually break the craze lol]
[Please do it! Zelruto!]
[Damn, the only one we can trust is that washed-up Jello…lol]

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Whoosh!
Swish!
I dodged Jello’s attack and thought to myself.
‘This is definitely disadvantageous.’
Above all, Jello’s skill level was quite respectable.
His target accuracy was just average, though.
‘Surprisingly tricky.’
He was exceptionally good at rolling, so if I carelessly closed the distance, I’d take mana explosion damage and be eliminated.
-What’s this
-Is it really that hard
Why are you using a blinking sword ㅠㅠㅠ
Just give me the paladin, damn it.
-What kind of suffering is this
That’s the end of the clear and strong point. ~ㅅㄱ
There were three main reasons why I was struggling.
‘I’ve barely faced Reina before.’
First, I had virtually no experience fighting against her.
Wasn’t it always me playing her instead?
‘The Rubisword is only level 4, which is frustrating.’
Second, the Rubisword’s performance varies several times over depending on whether it’s level 6 or not.
A single blade’s blink cooldown is generally around 8 seconds.
Once I use a blink, I have no means of approaching for 8 seconds.
Unlike its image, it’s quite a sluggish incarnation.
So when I go in, I need to do it right the first time.
-He’s hesitating over this?
-Why is Almond so scared
-Go in, go in!
And here comes the final third reason.
This might be the most fatal one.
It’s because I’m too good with Reina.
‘At this angle, I’d die.’
Tap.
I kept retreating at crucial moments.
‘This is dangerous too.’
Everything Jello does looks like a kill opportunity to me.
This is a very serious misconception.
In reality, Jello has no idea about kill opportunities or anything like that.
‘Ugh. This is rough….’
That’s all he’s thinking.
Almond was shadow boxing alone.
‘Even like this, I have the kill angle. Hmm….’
Almond dodged arrows smoothly while continuously aiming for the perfect angle, leaving his viewers frustrated.
-So frustrating…
-What’s with him today?
-Hmm…
-Even the great Daegam, what’s with a level 4 Rubisword
-Dude if he loses to Reina, this is getting archived forever lolol
Meanwhile, Jello’s viewers were cheering.
-Ooooh
“Daegam and Jagang Ducheon lol”
-Wow lolol
-Fighting at this level with Reina who doesn’t even praise?
-Jello’s old skills coming back!?
-Is he actually gonna win!?
I gotta beat my ex-boyfriend, damn it.
Honestly, Zelo really pissed me off lol, I was so focused lol
Jello smirked at those reactions.
“Zelruto and the Nut Clan… in the end, they’re just these bastards.”
He knows he’s good.
-lololololololol
-What he’s saying is so funny lolololol
-He’s even narrating lolol
-lololololololol
-Haha
-Creating his own narrative lolol
-Going in circles, but this is it~
-Did you ask the Nut Clan’s opinion too?
So Reina is Recluse then? lol
-Keu

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Boom!
Meanwhile, the other players in Minion form.
They were continuing a sweaty battle among themselves without any Contractors.
“Die!”
“Ugh!”
“Help!”
“Kill again!”
Since neither side was dealing damage, the cycle of killing and reviving kept repeating.
“W-why is the Contractors’ fight taking so long!?”
“With a level 4 Rubisword, shouldn’t Reina be able to take it even if she’s a terrible character!?”
That was Jello’s side’s opinion.
“Ah, Almond’s Reina is the main carry… w-we’ll win!”
That was Almond’s side’s opinion.
-But no matter what, a level 4 Rubisword is…
-The matchup is wrong, the ADC should have targeted Reina
-Reina is actually decent in these chaotic fights…
Letmi’s viewers were worried that the Rubisword was too weak at this timing.
In fact, Letmi thought similarly.
‘That’s true… one wrong Blink and it’s over.’
A fight where the Rubisword either breaks even with a good Blink or loses immediately if it’s bad.
Reina’s roll cooldown is twice as fast as the Blink cooldown, and she’s fundamentally a nimble ranged avatar.
‘Will that… work? I should just go Paladin.’
No matter how well Almond dodges Jello’s arrows, ultimately the shooter just keeps shooting and the dodger just keeps dodging.
One side keeps hitting until it lands, while the other must keep evading—an unreasonable fight.
Whoosh!
‘Oh, it’s going in!’
While dodging like that, I throw the blade and use Blink.
Crack!
[Blink]
It was definitely a perfect Blink, but Jello simply rolled backward.
[Roll]
Poof!
At the same time, she fires arrows relentlessly, dealing damage however she can.
Thump!
[Health 45%]
My health is being chipped away bit by bit.
This is the flow that’s been repeating since earlier.
-This is genuinely a petty fight lol
-No lol
-When does this end lol
-Is this WWE or something?
Neither of them was giving the other an opening.
Eventually, I made a decision.
‘I need to bait him.’
The one with shorter range had to accept a slight disadvantage.
I deliberately let Jello’s arrow hit me.
Boom!
An arrow finding its mark.
Jello’s eyes gleamed.
‘Yes, I got him!’
And one more.
Boom!
Another hit.
If I land just one more?
‘It’s a kill opportunity…!’
Mana exposure.
Jello couldn’t help but be greedy.
From his perspective, this was definitely a kill opportunity.
Thud─
He stepped forward one more pace.
His vision narrowed to a tunnel.
Focused only on the target he was aiming for.
That’s why he didn’t notice.
‘Now.’
[Blink]
Crack!
That this was my trap.
“!”
Slash!
My blade shattered Jello’s health.
[Health 32%]
Spinning around for another strike.
Slash!
[Health 11%]
-What the?
-wtf
-scary
‘One more… hit!’
Whoosh!
I launch one final spinning strike.
“Ugh, uaaah!”
[Roll]
Whoosh!
Jello immediately rolls backward to create distance.
“You… you’ve still got composure, huh?”
-Rolling to dodge lol
-Wait, the cooldown’s back already?
-Ha, this is ridiculous lol
-He’s got way too much confidence
-This is seriously crazy
-But he’s being pushed back?
‘What is this… was that a feint?’
Remarkably, Jello is being pressured by a Level 4 Rubisword user.
I can genuinely feel the pressure.
It’s absurd.
Still, I gather myself.
For the first time in a while, Jello finds himself in an intense match.
‘It’s my turn again now.’
That roll just shifted the momentum back in my favor.
Jello’s turn.
Without Blink, Rubisword has no way to close the gap—now it’s purely Reina’s one-sided shooting game.
Creak—
I finally have the luxury of carefully drawing the bowstring again.
Whoosh!
“!”
But Almond dodges from the very first shot.
He definitely took that hit on purpose earlier.
Cunning bastard.
‘Don’t panic.’
Still, Rubisword can’t close in yet.
I retreat further and draw the bowstring again.
‘Two shots left.’
I calculate the cooldown on Rubisword’s Blink.
I can get two more shots off in that window.
Whoosh!
The arrow flies and hits the target above Almond’s head.
Boom.
[Health 16%]
His health is quite low.
‘Age—’
I was about to feel pleased for just a moment.
──Whoosh!
‘What?’
Something flew at me.
A blade.
He must have taken the hit to send it flying.
But something’s off.
“Rubisword’s cooldown isn’t up yet, is it?”
Grin.
Jello laughs.
It was just a bluff—a mind game.
“That was reckless, Daegam.”
Did he think I’d fall for it again?
He’s really underestimating me.
“You see, I’m the kind of guy—”
Jello recalls the past.
“—who’s faced off against that bastard’s Rubisword in the same lane before!”
-Haha
-Kekeke~
Haha, that’s true though haha
-That’s actually right
Hahaha, you’re right, haha
-Why Buggy became 4th Place.
Hahahahaha lol
-He did die in lane
[Roll]
Thud!
Rolling forward to evade the blade, Jello searches for the perfect finishing angle.
‘This is a kill opportunity. I’m sure of it.’
As Jello rolls forward, Almond spreads his hands wide.
It looked exactly like the gaping maw of a viper that had spotted prey.
‘Huh?’
This should be my advantageous moment.
Yet he seemed to have been waiting for this exact instant.
‘Another bluff.’
Jello hastily fired an arrow to force his way through.
Boom!
Direct hit.
[Health 7%]
Just one more step!
Very quickly.
Twang.
All I need to do is draw and release the bowstring.
The distance is close, so it’ll definitely hit.
“Die by your girlfriend’s bow, Almond!”
hahahaha
I can’t laugh at that
-Reina’s wailing
Is this a movie or something? lol
-Wow, so damn intense
Haha, damn it lol
Whoosh.
The moment I released the bowstring.
It looked like Jello had won.
Until the blade passed through the back of his head.
“!?”
Slash!
‘Huh?’
[Sword Technique]
[Summon the sword back to your hand. If there’s an enemy in the path, deal damage. Cooldown: 3 seconds.]
That’s right.
The sword Almond threw wasn’t for blinking away—it was simply to summon it back and attack.
‘Insane.’
Thud.
Jello’s knees touched the ground.
[Death]
Jello’s arrow disappeared before it could reach Almond.
Poof.
He became a Rune Spirit.
[Reckless Warrior is on a killing spree!]
-Ah…
“How could you forget this lol”
-Gasp hahaha
-Getting caught by this
and lol
-Smart young man! Smart young man! Smart young man!
Lol, starting the strong point era all over again
This is so funny lol
[Level Up!]
[Lv. 4 → Lv. 5]
Just one more level until I reach Level 6.

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[The Enemy is on a massacre!]
A man laughs as the announcement echoes through the air.
“Wow. Things are getting intense right from the start. Must be because the rank is low.”
[Popcorn]
He is the top laner of the legendary Ril team ck.
Popcorn.
“Brother, where should we head next?”
“Just give us the order!”
His teammates approach him with utmost respect.
They recognize him as Popcorn and treat him accordingly.
Behind them lay the corpse of the Red Turtle, already dead.
“Our level seems to be ahead. Should we try the vault route?”
“Oh…!”
“Y-yes, the vault… we should definitely attempt it!”

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[Beginner Tip]
[Did you know? The Abyss contains a vault. Within it sleep legendary Runes and precious treasures. However, if you touch the vault, the mythical being known as the ‘Abyss Kraken’ awakens. You cannot stand against it.]

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