Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 1178

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 5 Episode 63
21. The Rebellion of Trash (1)
Popcorn’s eyes twitched.
‘Nervous?’
There’s no way.
I wouldn’t get nervous against an amateur.
Not in some meaningless placement test match.
There’s no way.
Those words should have come out, but my lips wouldn’t move.
Because of a single scene flashing through my mind.
When our eyes met with Almond.
That’s when I felt it.
Those eyes—as if he genuinely believed he could defeat me, a former pro gamer.
Eyes that said, come at me properly.
‘That guy… he’s not an amateur. Not at all.’
In the world of professional competitors, skill often isn’t actually that important.
Many people would ask, what are you talking about?
This is Popcorn’s philosophy, someone who engages in one-on-one duels most frequently.
Skill isn’t what matters.
He’d said this often in interviews.
Most people responded with mockery—calling it deception, ridicule, or just Popcorn being Popcorn.
But the ‘skill’ he meant refers to the elements ordinary people need to climb ranks in games.
However, in matches between professionals?
That kind of skill is equally high across the board anyway.
Most cases involve top-tier players facing each other.
What ultimately determines victory or defeat is mentality, not this technical skill.
How unshaken you remain against psychological warfare, whether you can push through your plan to the end despite any threat, whether you can stay composed.
These intangible assets—unmeasurable by data—have far greater influence on victory in the professional world.
Only a select few possess this ability.
And at the very top of them stood Sanghyeon over there.
But…
‘Why does that guy have it too?’
I felt something similar emanating from Almond.
He had no history of working as a professional gamer.
Yet he possessed an aura that would make most competitors unable to even present their credentials.
‘Is it all just the same world of competition after all?’
I’d heard about Sang-hyun Yu’s background.
He was said to be an archery prospect.
An archer who shoots at targets and hits them.
Since archery isn’t a sport involving direct competition between athletes, I’d thought there would be no virtues necessary for dueling.
Perhaps it wasn’t so different after all?
Was the world Popcorn had inhabited and the world I’d been part of actually similar?
If that were the case….
‘Then it’s rather terrifying.’
If so, it was far too frightening.
Popcorn watched the woman’s back as she repeatedly rewound the video, his thoughts spiraling.
‘Perhaps it means there’s simply another one like that out there.’
Why she’d felt such complicated emotions at his appearance.
Why she was now taking it upon herself to coach him, dissecting his every movement.
I could understand it now.
“Ehyu. Let me smoke a cigarette.”
“…Huh? Right now?”
“What do you mean ‘right now’? You’ve turned my insides upside down.”
“…?”
Sarang seemed not to remember what she’d said to him just moments before.
“Let’s go.”
At Popcorn’s abrupt turn, Sarang lets out a soft laugh.
“Still upset even though it’s late? You’re still mad?”
“Nah~ I’m just doing things roughly~ so I’m not sure~”
Thud.
Popcorn sarcastically opens the door to leave, but bumps his head.
“It’s an automatic door, I told you.”
“…Damn it.”
It looks like just a regular door.
Surprisingly, it’s an automatic door that slides open to the side.
Shhhhh.
No matter how many times, I still can’t get used to it.

* * *
Meanwhile, watching all of this unfold from above was Jello.
For him, a great deal rode on Almond’s defeat.
“The Legendary Stronghold Enhancement!!”
Jello was certain Popcorn would win without fail.
“At this rate, there’s absolutely no way Almond can pull off a victory!”
Jello chuckled to himself as he glanced at the challenge mission.
[If Balloon Gum’s team places first, twerking. If Balloon Gum’s team doesn’t place first, 890,000 won.]
The challenge fund that had been 300,000 won had skyrocketed to 890,000 won.
Given how high the probability was that Balloon Gum’s team wouldn’t place first, quite a substantial amount of money had been wagered.
That was because many big spenders were among Jello’s Viewers.
‘Thank you all so much. Getting free money like this again…’
But reality proved far less forgiving.
“Huh?”
Almond was putting up more resistance than expected.
-Wow
-Damn
-Insane
-Daegam’s so damn scary
-Jello’s probably thinking he made the right call avoiding Seok, give him a thumbs up
Hahaha and hehe
-This is different from back with Seok?
With the Rubisword leveled to 11 and the Legendary Stronghold Enhancement upgraded to level 2.
Combined with a top-tier pilot at the controls, the combat power being unleashed was on par with the legendary Rune itself.
“What is this right now? Wait, is Popcorn actually going to lose even after consuming the legendary Rune? Even if he’s retired! He still had his touch!?”
Hahahahahaha
-Getting nervous…
Hahaha, 5 minutes before twerking
hahahaha
-He’s gonna lose???
-Health-wise Popcorn’s dominating though, he should win?
Objectively speaking, Popcorn continued to maintain the lead.
But there’s such a thing as visible momentum, isn’t there?
In that regard, I was falling far behind.
I had a feeling I was about to lose.
“No, no way? Why are you taking those hits! Popcorn! It’s a head-on clash!”
But then—
Crash!
Massive suction-cup legs burst forth.
“What, what is that!?”
The Kraken emerges and devours both of us.
“?”
Jello stood dazed for a moment.
“Did we… did we just finish it?”
We really did finish it.
[Abyss Kraken → Rogue Warrior]
[Abyss Kraken → Popcorn]
“What is this… they just died like that? Is it over?”
This was the charm of a survival match.
Lol this game is all about luck, not skill
What the heck is this lolololol
-battle royales are always like this tho;
-now I get why it’s the light version…
“Lol idiot mode”
-isn’t this just a luck-based mode?
Only then will even newbies do it, you bastards lol
Haha, all those damn bastards are popping out ㅋㅋㅋ
While the survival match faction and siege faction fought amongst themselves.
Jello suddenly burst out in joy with a loud shout.
“Waaaaaah! The Ttok-cheong Stronghold is liberated!”
I can’t lol
-now that you mention it, that’s right?
Hahahaha
lol that’s funny
“Isn’t this basically over? There’s no Sanctuary of Resurrection anymore, right?”
Currently, the Sanctuary of Resurrection does not exist in any place not shrouded in shadow.
Almond’s team would have to play forever without Almond.
Jello launches into a barrage of joy.
“Yes! The Ttok-cheong that ruled by force…! And Pap-jung-geun, the independence activist…! Both have perished due to foreign intervention.”
He was announcing the results of the Ttok-cheong Stronghold liberation movement.
Hahahaha
-nice
-lol
-“America” appears
Damn, is this really Chun Doo-hwan? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
No lol, are we seriously dying together???
-fat man dropped!
Pop Chung-geun lol that’s ridiculous kkk
Foreign intervention lol
“Against the vicious Ttok-cheong! The courage of Pap-jung-geun who stood against it! Will be remembered by future generations. No, it must be remembered! How? By making it a Ril history exam question and having it appear on placement exams and written tests for generations to come!”
hahahahahahahaha
-Tier written exam introduction lol
“Reel history museum lol”
“How far are you going?” lol
Hahahaha real history exam hahahaha
“Which of the following? The correct answer for the main cause of the liberation of the Ttokcheong Stronghold is? 1. Kraken’s whimsy 2. Vault-raiding diplomacy 3. Continuous resistance by the martyrs…”
Lol robbing the safe is diplomacy ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Haha, seriously though lol
-4. Taang.
-Pap-jung-geun did it all
-Even did diplomacy
-4. Taang.
Hahahahahahaha
-111111
-111111111
The only “pop” star was a hot topic, right?ㅋㅋㅋ
-4. Taang.
“Taang~ get out of here. We’re talking about a sacred liberation movement right now! What’s this!”
hahahahahaha
Hahahaha lol
-Could be a Taang ending for real
If these leftover kids win, it’s gonna be hilarious lol
-5. Jello’s twerking
“Yes. Anyway. I just need to accept the challenge, right?”
Jello was about to snatch up the roughly 900,000 won accumulated in the challenge fund.
Boom!
[Sokomaeda has donated 30,000 won.]
[It’s not over yet, Jello? There are remnants of the Ttokcheong Stronghold remaining?]
lol
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-Whoa
-No way?
Those guys came in first? Lol
-That can’t be
“What? No, what could those bastards even do? Isn’t that the Almond team without Almond? The Popcorn team remnants should be the ones winning and then… huh?”
Jello’s eyes deceived him.
The Popcorn team remnants were all dead, and instead only the Almond team remnants were still alive.
-?
-??
Oh my god, that’s hilarious lol
“Descendants of Chin-ttok-pa lol”
-Kyaa
It’s done lol
Iron Ball’s sudden awakening and breakthrough combined with Letmi’s flawless command resulted in victory over Popcorn’s team.
“Ah, no! But still! Four people beating five is difficult, right? Look at the condition of the remaining people over there. No, not skill, but stamina, stamina!”

* * *
In reality, Almond’s team without Almond was in a pitiful state.
“Huff… huff….”
“Finally made it!”
“L-let’s hide here for now!?”
They hid their bodies in the crumbling ruins and checked each other’s stamina.
“Um… I’m at 20%.”
“Me too… I think this is about where I’ll end up.”
“I’m at 19% too. But I’ll see this through to the end.”
Everyone finished their reports with serious expressions.
Letmi sighed and declared sharply.
“Ugh, you’re so noisy. I can see everything without you saying anything…!”
“Oh.”
Hahahahahaha
Haha, damn it
Market order lol
What kind of movie are you making? lol
What’s up with this immersion in the situation lol
“Here, drink these potions.”
Sseung.
Letmi released the potions she’d been farming up until now.
“Ooh.”
“Wow. When did you even gather these?”
“Wait!”
Tak.
Letmi swatted Balloon Gum’s hand away.
“We don’t have many potions. The dealers drink first.”
Tanks had high stamina, so potions were needed in large quantities to fill them completely.
Besides, they had defense and stamina regeneration, so even a small amount was efficient.
Chocosong drank the potion first.
“We can’t save our Almond. You understand, right?”
“….”
Letmi briefed them on the current situation.
Looking at the map and confirming which area the next shadow would cover.
“Fortunately, the shadows are on our side.”
She naturally took command and issued orders.
“We’ll use these ruins as cover and hold our ground. There are five of them. We have three tanks and….”
“T-taaang….”
As Bontovi whimpered, Balloon Gum suddenly burst out shouting.
“Bontovi! This isn’t a game right now! Focus, please!”
“…T-taaang? Ah, no, I understand.”
-Why isn’t it a game lolol
-lmaooooooooooo
-Then what is it lolol
In truth, for them it was practically not a game at all.
Each of them had a very clear reason they needed to win.
“This isn’t a game. It’s proof. I want to prove that I can perform well too.”
Balloon Gum spoke first.
Letmi nodded.
“That’s something that needs proving.”
-lmaooooooooo
-Now that Ttok-cheong Stronghold is unlocked, she’s got a mouth on her lolol
-Maximum DPS lolol
-Letmi’s anger meter is maxed so her limiter’s released lololol
“Well, actually I have something I want to prove too.”
“You do too, Letmi? But you’re already skilled.”
“That….”
Letmi confessed at this point.
“I’m a streamer.”
“?!”
“!”
“Huh?”
-No way
-Huh
-Whoa
-Shocking
-No way
-This is crazy lolol
-An undercover streamer shocking
Not just the streamers, but all the chat windows outside of Letmi’s broadcast were in shock.
“Ah, wait, so it was a five-streamer team? No wonder it was such a mess….”
“That’s because Ttok-cheong gave that order.”
Now Letmi was telling the truth.
Hearing this, Almond in spirit form seemed like he’d burst out continuously shouting ‘Who’s commanding!? Who’s commanding!?’
The voices of the dead cannot reach us.
Hahahahaha
Hahahahaha lol hahaha
Kyah
-He’s got something to say! Let’s go!
“But you’re a Streamer. What do you mean by wanting to prove something?”
“As a Streamer, I want to prove that I can win alongside my Seniors.”
“Ohhh….”
-So he wants to become famous~
-(I want to ride on their coattails!)
Hahaha, I gotta make sure my guys win~
Haha if you’re gonna do it, you gotta win haha
-Isn’t it about beating the Seniors, not winning with them?
“Me too.”
Chocosong spoke up as well.
“In Silver, I got mocked for only playing Explosion Mage a thousand times. But… I want to be recognized that Explosion Mage is still useful.”
Hidden in the ruins, my teammates had begun confessing their circumstances one by one.
Now only Bontovi remained.
“I… wanted to prove the Fast Dagger Rush….”
-?
-It’s over?
-The end lol
It’s already passed lol
“But Almond recognized that I could use the bow well. So I wanted to prove it with the bow….”
It’s over again lol
No lol
Why did you only bring expired ones?
Haha, seriously
How many times are you gonna break it? lol
“And then I ended up as a Tank─”
“Shh!”
That’s when it happened.
Letmi stood up and brought her index finger to her lips.
“They’re coming.”
[In a moment, the shadow of the Abyss will descend!]
This was the central point where we’d escaped the shadow.
They had no choice but to come here.
I could already hear the footsteps of the enemies.
That’s when Balloon Gum stood up with a resolute expression.
“Let’s show them.”
He declares it.
“Even trash can do it.”
“?”
Everyone here is trash.
-??
-Why is everyone trash lmaooo
-All trash lololololol
-Lmaooo
-Letmi’s expression lololololol
-Lmaooo
-Trash lmaooo

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