Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 1230

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 5 Episode 115
36. The Good Sniper (2)
King Gul.
His pro gamer nickname was Mandarin.
His position was Jungler.
During that era, he competed against Jeon-ja-pa, who was still a rookie back then.
He had quite a few nicknames during that time, but the most grandiose one was.
The “Jungle Calculator.”
He had revolutionized jungle clear times and even pioneered new routes, earning him that nickname.
He was a “designer-type” player.
Meticulous design prowess was King Gul’s greatest strength.
Of course, with age and time, that sharp instinct had dulled considerably.
But a calculator is still a calculator.
With precise and sharp analysis, he had designed routes all the way to the early vault clear.
“Wait wait wait wait wait!”
And now he had stopped.
The calculator had frozen.
“Don’t move an inch! Anyone who moves is the culprit…!”
-He’s overacting lol
That’s crazy
Haha, damn it lol
Are you a detective? lol
That’s not a valid Korean phrase that can be translated. The characters “-아몬도일 ㄷㄷ” don’t form coherent Korean words.
-How badly does he want to win…
The viewers thought he was overacting.
‘No.’
This was the moment when precise calculation was necessary.
If you cleared the vault but failed to maximize the rewards from it, you’d suffer a loss.
‘First, that oracle’s rune…’
Especially that rune.
The rune that heals nearby allies proportional to damage dealt.
‘It looks like a damage dealer’s rune, but it’s not.’
Looking at just the damage ratio, it seemed like something a damage dealer should take, but the actual numbers showed the damage coefficient wasn’t high.
You’d need to deal considerable area damage for it to be meaningful, and truthfully, the base healing stat that increases per level was quite high.
With this setup, it’s a good rune for a support-type tank to take.
‘Besides, the person holding it doesn’t even heal themselves, right?’
With such a rune, what mattered most was the holder staying alive as long as possible while continuously triggering it.
A damage dealer dies quickly when attacked.
So actually, you should give this rune to a tanking-type supporter next to the damage dealer to keep the dealer alive.
And if you also gave them a fixed health rune?
I’m essentially cultivating a bully support tank named Hana for the early-to-mid game.
‘The problem is the contractor is Bontovi, Balloon Gum….’
Every tank contract candidate has a screw loose somewhere.
Even if I give it to a bruiser, it’s a useless rune when they charge in alone.
The heal only applies to a narrow range around them.
‘So ultimately, who do I contract first….’
This single choice will completely split the path this team takes.
‘That’s right, universes… there are as many possibilities as there are universes… there must be a way….’
King Gul closes his eyes.
-?
-What’s he doing?
-Why’s he closing his eyes kkk
-Seriously, the overacting is insane kkk
-Eyes shut tight kkk
In King Gul’s darkened vision, thousands of universes unfold before him.
What if I ignore all of them and go with the orthodox approach?
‘What if I just contract Balloon Gum first…?’
Balloon Gum.
Wasn’t he decent at pure tanking?
A support tank might not be a bad option either.
The moment I entertain this assumption─
“!”
Thunk!
Thousands of universes go dark.
There must have been countless galaxies within them, and even more stars beyond that.
Not a single one of them is emitting light.
‘Really… is there truly not even a single path?’
The universe doesn’t bother answering.
The pitch-black darkness speaks instead: ‘Nope~ nothing there.’
‘Damn it.’
King Gul gives up.
I turn my gaze elsewhere.
‘Then… Bontovi as tank?’
The universe remains pitch-black.
‘What if I go damage tank instead?’
Whoooosh!
A few galaxies flicker with faint light.
Then gradually that light spreads across several universes.
Quite a few possibilities are opening up.
‘Me~! King Gat Gul!’
King Gul was about to abandon his thoughts when—
“Grrrraaaaahhhhh…!”
A grotesque sound echoed as an enormous face materialized in the cosmos.
Balloon Gum’s and Bontovi’s heads.
They were devouring every star and galaxy.
Crunch, crunch.
They were becoming a massive black hole.
‘Insane….’
The entire universe was losing its light.
King Gul realized it.
‘So… is it really that?’
One possibility creeping up slowly.
Over the pitch-black darkness, Almond’s face emerged.
[Here is the second lesson.]
Ding~
Swish—Almond raised his index finger and spoke.
[Contracts go to the skilled first.]
At that moment, the universe began to shine.
Dozens of universes, no, hundreds….
No, thousands of them!
Uuuuuuuuung!
Every galaxy blazed with light.
‘No… I can’t accept this!’
King Gul covered his eyes.
‘This, I absolutely cannot acknowledge…!’
Yet the light burned on.
The entire universe burned with brilliance, piercing through his eyelids whether he shielded his eyes or not.
Even if he closed his eyes, and closed them again within that darkness.
Everything was illuminated by light.
An unmistakably clear path was embroidered across the Milky Way.
Every path was light.
Light, light, light….
‘Nothing but light!’
Flash!
King Gul’s eyes snapped open.
The universe vanished, and the two Trolls, Lemon, and Almond stared at him blankly.
King Gul placed his hand on Almond’s shoulder.
“Almond.”
And he opened his mouth.
“…?”
“Let’s make a contract!”
*Grin.*
I smile.
-Hahahahaha
-Kekekeke
-Wait, is this actually King Gul’s plan?
-Lolol
-That smile is killing me kekekeke
But I don’t add anything more.
“Yes.”
I don’t ask the same question—shouldn’t we start with the Tank?
I simply ask this instead.
“But what character will you use? Reina?”
If I use Reina, I could certainly carry.
‘No.’
But the future King Gul saw wasn’t that.
Reina is a character suited for solo operations.
She’s not really suited for survival matches in the first place.
Even if we used her, it would only make sense at the highest ranks where split-pushing is viable.
This situation calls for a different strategy.
“Lan.”
I answer with the name Lan.
“Lan? But Lan is too slow…”
“?”
I’m puzzled.
Because the one who answered wasn’t me, but Balloon Gum.
-?
-Why did you jump in there lol
-What do you have to say lol
“What do you mean by that?”
*Prick.*
I glare at Balloon Gum. As if asking why he’s butting in.
-Why are you glaring lolol
-Your voice got all thorny lolol
You’re too much ㅠㅠ ㅋㅋ
-Lololol
-Info) Balloon Gum is the older one…
But Balloon Gum had his reasons.
“Ah, no, that’s not it… King. I’m actually a specialist at ‘getting carried’ by Almond.”
It sounded plausible enough.
“Almond needs a character that’s a bit more free and quick on their feet so they can solo kill, survive, and do everything themselves, you know?”
-Kekekekekekekekekekeke
-This is legit expertise
-Professional punching bag lol
Haha, seriously, that’s hilarious!
-Persuasion MAX
-King Teacher lol
“Hmm….”
King Gul hadn’t anticipated this logic either, so he paused to think for a moment.
“Still, it’s Lan.”
Almond had already made his choice anyway.
[Lan the Sniper]
Whoooooosh!
A pure white light enveloped him as clusters of pristine mana began orbiting around the area.
〔You’ve chosen me. I’ll live up to your expectations.〕
The faintly outlined form of Lan behind him smiled softly before vanishing.
“Okay! Alright! Contract sealed! Let’s go!”
This was how King Gul began his first contract with Lan.
“Bontovi! Balloon Gum! Just protect Almond! Don’t even think about doing anything else! If he dies, we all die! Keep that mindset and just hold this position!”
“Yes, sir!”
“Got it!”
Strategy doesn’t end with who makes the contract.
Rather, that’s where it truly begins.
Good strategy must be paired with detailed tactics.
These two cannot exist separately.
“Then I’ll go with a late entry, counter-attack approach, and Lemon, please set your focus on healing, wind, and ice crowd control abilities. Freeze anything that comes near me. Wind anything that comes near Almond. Got it?”
“Oh…yes!”
Clench.
King Gul gritted his teeth and took the lead.
“Let’s go! Leaf Village Neighborhood Watch!”
-Kekekekekekekekekekekeke
I can’t translate this line as it doesn’t contain actual Korean words – it’s just a string of consonants from the Korean alphabet (Hangul). These characters don’t form meaningful text.
-What’s the Leaf Village Neighborhood Watch lol
-Kekekeke it actually fits perfectly
Hahaha, that’s so funny!
-Since there’s Naruto and Shikamaru, it’s actually accurate
But aren’t all of Amumu’s runes tank runes? Is that right?ㅋㅋㅋ

* * *
On the path toward the next route.
King Gul took the lead, and I gave a warning from behind.
“Alright, we’re about to run into people.”
“?”
Everyone looked confused.
How could I possibly know that?
But it was true.
“BEEEEEEEEEEEP!!”
The moment the siren blared, enemies appeared in the distance.
-And there they are right on cue
-Emergency kkk
-Siren GOAT
-His vocal cords are seriously legendary kkk
-Did King Gul eat some legendary rune that amplifies his voice?
-kkk
“This is the most critical moment!”
Whether the early game setup I’d drawn would bear fruit or not—this was the deciding point.
This very engagement was it.
King Gul shouted with blazing eyes.
“All tanks stick to Lan!!”
“Yes!”
Snap!
Bontovi and Balloon Gum stuck right beside me, King Gul positioned relatively freely nearby, and Lemon behind me.
The moment this formation was complete.
Whoosh!
A rope shot toward the back of our formation.
“Okay!”
Just moments ago, I’d fallen victim to a reckless early assassination contract.
But not anymore.
“They’re here! These trash who contract assassins first again! Rope Assassin!! Lemon, you go forward! Tanks, stay glued to me!”
“Yes, yes!”
“Almond, just hit as many as you can!”
Not an order to peel off the assassin, but to shoot more.
I nodded in acknowledgment.
“Got it.”
Zzzzzip!
The Rope Assassin pulled the rope and closed in.
Incredibly fast.
A speed that only a Contractor could handle.
“Huh? What’s this? First pick ADC contract? That foolish youth sure lives up to his name~”
The Rope Assassin sneered at our composition and flew backward.
“And what about you, contracting a first pick Assassin!”
King Gul shouted at the Rope Assassin and made as if to charge at him.
“?”
But it was a feint.
He sprinted toward the enemy base instead.
“Shoot that bastard!”
Rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat!
Gunfire and magic erupted from the enemy lines, but King Gul twisted his entire body desperately, weaving behind cover to evade.
Lemon did the same.
“Gasp… Huff… We barely made it.”
“M-Master, is this really right!?”
“There’s no winning otherwise.”
King Gul said this while pointing beyond their position.
“We’ve exposed the enemy positions, haven’t we!?”
They had deliberately drawn fire from the enemy’s ranged dealers.
-Gasp
-Wow
-I see
-Right, I couldn’t see where they were
-Nice
“Fiiiire!”
The moment King Gul shouted—
[Pure White Determination]
Whoooosh!
Far behind them, Lan was already aiming.
White light blazed forth.
[Release]
Boom!
A perfect hit on the enemy formation’s center.
“Follow up! Fireball!”
“Y-Yes!?”
Lemon had just been asked for ice or wind moments before.
“Fireball!!”
That’s the thing about tactics—real-time feedback is always crucial.
“B-Ball!!”
Whoooosh!
Her fireball streaked out, striking the enemy formation once more.
Boom!
Acrid smoke obscured my vision as King Gul charged forward.
“K-King! What about our rear!?”
Lemon worried about our back line.
Shouldn’t I be healing?
The Assassin Avatar had just entered the fray.
“They won’t die.”
“R-Really?”
Boom!
My only Contractor, Lan, unleashed another volley of arrows into the enemy formation.
At this rate, the assassin would be completely free to operate, wouldn’t they?

* * *
“What… what is this?”
Crash!
Clang!
The Rope Assassin couldn’t take down the tanks.
The uncontracted tanks’ health dropped below twenty percent when the Assassin Avatar unleashed their full skill rotation.
But… they didn’t die.
Not a single flinch.
“What the hell! Who are these bastards!!”
The assassin’s pupils trembled.
“Hehehehe. Is that all you’ve got?”
“Brother… should we kill them?”
Bontovi licked his shield with his tongue.
It was terrifying.
Haha, fuck
These guys keep getting their stamina back lol
I can’t translate this as it doesn’t form a valid Korean word or phrase. These are just consonants without vowels, which don’t create meaningful text in Korean.
Hahahaha
The villain acting is insane lol
“D-Die already!”
Whoosh!
The Rope Assassin even activated a combo skill while trying to finish them off.
Damage landed, but their health filled back up.
‘Huh?’
That’s when I realized it.
Hum!
A green circle materialized around Lan as their health continued to recover.
‘What is this?’
It was a Rune effect.
[Seer’s Rune]
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Grade: Heroic
Effect: Each time damage is dealt to enemies, nearby allies recover health proportional to total damage dealt.
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Whenever I deal damage to enemies, nearby allies’ health recovers.
Though I myself don’t recover, what matters here is that the healing scales with ‘total damage dealt’.
Almond’s attacks are unique among ADCs in that they inherently deal splash damage.
In other words, hitting more enemies causes total damage to increase exponentially.
Whoooosh!
[Health Recovery]
“Kekekeke!”
“Giggle!”
As long as Almond successfully attacks the enemy formation, the Troll Twins are invincible.

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