Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 1172

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 5 Episode 57
19. Pop-Center (1)
Tap-tap-tap-tap.
Juhyeok was still manipulating community opinion to raise the mission bounty for Almond’s room.
“Now’s the cheapest time~ Free promotion for survival matches is such a steal~”
While writing these posts with a smirk.
-Isn’t this getting risky now?
-For real, seeing that Rubisword level 6 gameplay, he’s just gonna take first place…damn
-Losing money because of this bastard
-This guy acts all excited saying he doesn’t spend his losing money;
Public opinion was starting to turn sour.
‘Hmm….’
Juhyeok stroked his chin.
‘No, even if Bontovi and Balloon Gum team up, they can’t catch him.’
I still couldn’t figure out where Almond’s combat prowess reached its limits….
Honestly, after seeing Bontovi’s gameplay just now, I thought the mission bounty would skyrocket.
But Almond’s Rubisword level 6 gameplay effects were just too overwhelming.
‘Do I need some worse news to happen?’
Hoping for worse news at this point was almost no different from making a deal with the devil.
But there was no helping it.
Because Almond’s current physical performance was closer to demonic than anything else.
‘How is he even better than before?’
Even though I was playing Ril for the first time in ages, my Rubisword skills were still intact.
No, it wasn’t just intact—I seemed to be playing even better.
‘Is the opponent just not that good?’
Ril’s gameplay was always relative, they said.
Even the worst player looks incredibly skilled when facing someone even worse than them.
‘Could the placement exam opponent Q be a bit lower level?’
That was certainly a possibility.
But contrary to Juhyeok’s thoughts, a post like this came up.
[Wait, the guy who just died is Odeongtang the Streamer?]
The user named Odeongtang who died to Almond’s Rubisword was apparently a streamer.
His original tier was Diamond Tier 1.
Among ordinary players, that’s nearly the highest rank.
And the other players beside him also had quite high tiers.
Definitely not placement exam level.
Right now all the streamers have their survival modes on and the placement exam is completely chaotic lol
“Lol, forcing a tournament for a game that barely anyone plays is just a mess”
[Wow the average rating for placement exam is insane right?]
No matter how different survival match skill was from siege warfare skill.
There’s a massive difference between those with fundamental basics and those without.
The original intent of the placement test was for people without fundamentals to face off and see whose raw talent shines through.
‘But this is…’
It had become a battle of proficiency rather than talent.
‘So Almond is doing well after all.’
At this level, I could say his Rubisword skill was roughly comparable to his former self.
‘But if this information spreads… they won’t add more missions.’
Tsk.
I clicked my tongue in frustration.
After discovering that Almond had completely dominated despite facing an opponent of such high tier.
The mission rewards weren’t increasing at all.
‘So this is where it ends.’
But it seemed misfortune never came alone.
Suddenly, another bombshell dropped.
[Breaking news!) Legendary pro player Q got caught together! With Almond lolololol]
A pro player?
This was on a completely different level from catching a high-tier streamer.
“…?”
Click.
I clicked on the post.
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I got caught up in cues like almonds and popcorn lol for real lol
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I doubted my own eyes.
‘Popcorn?’
Even without playing a single game of Ril, I knew exactly who Popcorn was.
In this industry, there was no way not to know.
The top laner who played on the same team as Jeon-ja-pa.
Top lane had the second-highest carry potential and presence after mid lane, didn’t it?
In short, a legendary player.
-For real?
-Huh?
-Is it real? Not just someone with the ID Popcorn?
-Popcorn???
Crazy lolololol
Polis: Nut shake lol! Did you think that was the ground!? There’s a basement below it!
hahahaha for real
But isn’t this way too much though?ㅋㅋ
It was exactly what I wanted to say.
“No, this is seriously too much!?”
I wanted to give hope for the mission reward, that much is true.
But this hope feels far too real, doesn’t it?
‘What I wanted to give was false hope!’
A full pro got matched in the bracket?
From what Juhyeok knows, Ril says the gap between pros and amateurs is as wide as the gap between Challenger and Gold.
‘And if it’s Popcorn, even if he’s retired, he’s still top-tier….’
Moreover, Popcorn apparently cracked the ‘vault.’
[Crazy Popcorn cracked the vault lolololol]
[Popcorn vault omg omg omg]
[Wow lololol seriously so skilled]
[This???]
‘Vault?’
Juhyeok had only watched survival matches until now and didn’t even know such a thing existed.
‘What is that? It seems… like something really amazing.’
Even for him, judging by what people were saying, it appeared Popcorn had obtained something incredibly important.
Tap tap tap.
After searching for information about the vault, Juhyeok slapped his forehead.
“It, it’s come to this?”
Something feels like I’m really going to lose.
Not that I wanted to lose.
“Damn it.”
Being human, I was anxious.
I go around talking as if I’m losing, yet my fingers move without my realizing it.
Tap tap tap tap…
Earlier, I was raising the stakes saying Almond would lose.
Now posts like this are appearing.
-Popcorn but he got stomped by Almond when Sori launched…
Even looking at it myself, it’s ridiculous.
Anyone can see that was done for entertainment.
But I needed hope just as much.
However─
└That was just a joke lololol
└You believe entertainment? lololol
└Don’t you know how big the gap is between pros and Challengers? lololol
└Does Popcorn look like a joke?
As expected, I’m getting severely criticized.
But I ask once more.
└Then is the placement test serious?
Popcorn won’t take the placement test seriously!
Most pros don’t!
This was actually a fair point.
Popcorn wouldn’t take it seriously.
However, there was one thing Juhyeok had overlooked.
Even as a joke, damn, can’t you see Almond team’s status right now?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
I can’t be sure, but this appears to be corrupted or garbled text that doesn’t form coherent Korean. It cannot be reliably translated to natural English.
Oh no… hahahaha
Almond’s team was composed of people who couldn’t succeed even if they tried seriously.
Rather, it was better that they didn’t take things seriously.
“….”
I had nothing to refute.
Concession declared.
└It’s over…
And so the keyboard battle ended.
-Balloon Gum, Chocosong, Bontovi… Let’s go.
Hahahahahahaha (laughing)
hahahahahahaha
In the end, everything would come down to how human these three hopeless brothers would act.
And how much more hopeless Popcorn’s team would be.
“Sigh. There’s no helping it. Might as well raise the bounty.”
Tap tap tap tap…!
With Popcorn around, I could rest easy and freely raise the mission rewards. With tears in my eyes.
“Wow… so the real mission is safe assets now lol”
Bubble gum, Bon Bon, Choco Pie vs Popcorn lololol
Honestly, I don’t think I could ever beat almonds lol
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Jingle. Jingle.
Almond’s mission bounty began rising again.
Meanwhile, Jia was editing.
Scroll.
She scrolled through the posts and muttered absently.
“Why does that same idiot keep saying Almond’s going to lose? It’s annoying.”
She had come to check community reactions to include in the edit.
But some strange guy kept saying Almond would lose.
She quietly clicked the downvote button on numerous posts written by Juhyeok.

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Letmi couldn’t believe her own eyes.
“Is he… really going to win?”
-Insane
-This is crazy
-Just watching lolololol
-Wow
-There’s a reason he’s from a major guild
“Woooooow!”
When Almond suddenly appeared at level 6.
Letmi was surprised, but she didn’t think he would win.
She had only heard stories about Almond.
She had never actually seen him play in person like this.
Moreover, this round wasn’t even with his bow-related incarnation, so she thought his true skill wouldn’t show.
Yet now Almond was facing four opponents at once with just the Rubisword’s incarnation ability.
Four blades ravaged his enemies, and watching Almond’s form flicker as if existing in four places simultaneously, she recalled something.
‘I’ve heard about this.’
That Almond’s main strength is his bow incarnation, but the second thing he does best is the Rubisword.
She had heard such talk before.
She thought it was strange.
Because the bow and the Rubisword had nothing to do with each other.
So she didn’t believe it.
She figured it was just an exaggerated story from his Nant Tournament victory.
Which made sense—even watching it with her own eyes now, she couldn’t believe it.
If she couldn’t believe it just hearing about it, what could she expect?
Crash!
[Reckless Warrior Quadrakill!]
After killing all four, Almond returned to Letmi’s side.
-Insane
-Wow
-Is he even human?
-This is seriously crazy lololololol
-I have nothing to say
Letmi’s viewers all gasped in awe.
Even those who had been complaining that Almond was tormenting Letmi had no choice but to acknowledge it.
Everyone could only give the same answer to this question.
Click.
“What about command?”
-Smart young man! Smart young man! Smart young man!
-Spam it!
-Smart young man!
-Smart guy! Smart guy!
The chat flooded with “smart young man” from every viewer.
Letmi hesitated.
‘This… this isn’t smart at all, is it?’
My Master’s intellect and reason screamed at me.
That bastard isn’t smart.
If I shout this, there’s no going back.
I’d have to pledge loyalty to the Smart Guy cult.
Once I do that, there’s no turning back!
But—
Poof.
Balloon Gum’s Rune Spirit, who had been writhing beside Letmi to fill the respawn timer, was born and cried out.
“Smart young man!”
Hahahahahahaha
-This guy was born for this << fr
Hahahahaha, seriously hahaha
-Come on~~ hero!
Ugh, this is so frustrating…
-Damn, screaming my lungs out again today…!
Starting with Balloon Gum, all the resurrected allies raised their hands and shouted in unison.
"Smart young man!"
Chocosong too.
"Smart young man!"
Even Bontovi, who knew the truth about the Smart Guy better than anyone.
"…."
Letmi's lips trembled.
Almond stared directly at her.
'D-damn it, you want me to answer?'
What are you waiting for, lol
Hahahahaha
Hahahahaha
That's too much lol
-Such a harsh path for Letmi…
"T-to…."
Like I'm about to throw up.
But I shouted.
"Totally smart young woman!!"
Hahahahahaha
Hahahahaha
-Hahahaha
-Hahahahahaha
-Submission hahahaha
-So this is how the dictatorship began…
-Ugh…
Almond nodded with a smile.
From this moment on, Almond's team was reborn.
As a single unified entity.
"I'll distribute the Runes."
Since they were now a single unified entity, whether Almond took everything alone or they all shared it made no difference.
When Almond was happy, they were all happy too.
"First, this attack Rune is the Rubisword, obviously. And for movement speed… this is also the Rubisword. Since the Rubisword's speed is slow… health regeneration? This is also the Rubisword… since we'll be fighting long… and…"
-This is literally dictatorship itself haha
-But there's no helping it hahaha
-He's gritting his teeth and taking everything
-This is the only way to win~
Only Chocosong and Bontovi took Runes for contractual purposes.
No one else could take any Runes.
Whoosh!
"I've contracted~ Now I'm a carry machine~"
[Explosion Maniac – Teri]
Chocosong contracted with the Explosion Maniac.
What about Bontovi?
"Bow bow!"
Bontovi shouted as if he could only say the word "bow."
"You said I have talent with the bow! Bow! Bow!"
He was asking to contract with the Bow Avatar.
-That's not it, Tovi haha
An archer acknowledged by Armand lol
-Hahahaha lol
-Bow bow lol
-Is he a dog haha
"Bontovi?"
"I've been practicing my voice. If I use my voice…"
"Stop spouting nonsense."
Thunk.
Almond handed him a shield.
-Spouting nonsense haha
-Bontovi's voice is nonsense… noted…
-Lol hahahaha
"?"
A moment later.
Whoooosh!
[Shield Warrior – Crave]
Bontovi had become a Shield Warrior.
"Taaaa… Taaang~"
Hahahahahaha
Hahahahaha does the tank just go "tank~" and cry? Hahaha
The tank just tanks and cries ㅠㅠ cries endlessly ㅠㅠ
Born to Be: Taaaaang! ㅠㅠㅠ
-???: Ju, kill me…
Haha, seriously/damn it lol
In the end, tank lol
-Only Chocosong barely survived
Choco Songi in the ADC position with the rest Tank Almond doing assassinations – that's actually pretty decent, right? lol

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