Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 1280

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 5 Episode 165
51. Platform Championship (1)
“Waaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!”
An enormous roar engulfed the stadium.
Not just sound, but the vibrations it created were rendered so vividly that hearts raced.
“Wow, the sound is like….”
Goguma, sitting in the waiting room, muttered nervously.
“The technology just keeps getting better, doesn’t it?”
The Platform Championship was conducted using the same ‘AllDive’ system as the previous Nant Championship.
It was a system linked with DisWorld, utilizing virtual reality to its absolute limits.
However, this technology advanced day by day, adding to its sense of realism, and those who had participated in the Nant Championship were experiencing the difference firsthand.
“Right? It’s insane. Even the vibrations….”
Danmuji nodded in agreement.
His eyes showed some nervousness as well.
No one could have known.
“They even sold tickets at different tiers this time, I heard.”
Hong-cha spoke about the tickets.
“Golden, Silver, and Bronze.”
“Is it a seating difference?”
“No, there’s barely any seating difference.”
The audience in the AllDive system could actually zoom in on the match right before their eyes whenever they wanted.
Seating was meaningless.
However, the level of participation varied depending on the ticket.
“The more expensive the ticket, the louder the cheers, and apparently your chat messages display larger too.”
At Hong-cha’s words, Almond looked it up.
“Golden gets maximum-size chat, maximum cheers, bonus betting points… and temporary legendary emotion expressions….”
Since it was virtual reality, they could offer all sorts of benefits.
“They can even make your head bigger to stand out.”
-Kekekekekekekeke
-Lol capitalism kkk
-Wow so jealous
-Golden’s probably expensive so there aren’t many
Golden is something that can affect the game.
Golden tickets cost ten times more than Silver.
Yet they all sold out.
“Oppa. So what about Silver?”
Hong-cha asked.
“Ah, Silver is the AllDive we originally knew. Bronze is the budget model—no chat display and quieter sound.”
-Bronze is honestly fine
-Actually Bronze is the better value since they added it and expanded seating
Money is everything… ㅠㅠ
Boom!
[Rubisword donated 100,000 won!]
[Gold is nothing special. Bronze has the best value for money.]
-Ruby saying that while having Gold…
-What’s that gold badge next to you?
-Kekekekeke what is it kekekeke
-Oh when you donate, one person in the audience literally explodes kkkkk it’s Rubisword kkk
-Lmaooooo
-So damn noticeable???
Viewers watching from the stadium can open a window and watch whichever streamer’s broadcast they want if they choose to.
Moreover, depending on how long ticket purchasers watch from a particular streamer’s perspective, the ratio of ticket revenue distributed to that streamer changes.
“Ah. Rubisword. You even purchased a ticket. Thank you so much.”
Plus, if you donate or chat from there, it displays huge on the stadium screen. For a streamer, that’s incredible publicity.
Almond couldn’t help but feel grateful.
Ding.
[Gaji-bokkeun donated 3,000 won!]
[Gold is nothing special. Bronze has the best value for money.]
-Kekekekekekeke
-Do you even have Bronze?
-Kekekekekek
-The same words sound different…
-Breaking News) High School Graduate “College is meaningless”
-Kekekekekekeke
-Though it’s true…
-This guy doesn’t even have Bronze lmaooo so funny kkk
“Ah. Yes.”
Almond just nodded once.
“Wow. Older sister. But this even implements the heat, right? The heat is really intense~”
“That’s probably the capsule’s fault.”
-Kekekekekekeke
-Kekekekek
-Real
-Heat isn’t implemented…
-Kekekekeke ah
-Use good capsules~
“I, I suppose so.”
Goguma would rather believe that was the case.
Sweat was starting to flow, and I realized this really wasn’t normal.
It was probably because the weight resting on my shoulders was different.
“It’s completely different from the Nantu match. Did you see Paprika? They’re absolutely determined.”
“Sigh… keep it down a bit.”
Danmuji rebuked Goguma.
“Why! I need to talk to loosen up a little.”
“Loosen up who, you fool. Won’t Almond get nervous?”
“….”
-Kekekekeke
-Ahahakekeke
-Right
-Kekeke
But Goguma wasn’t talking about Almond.
‘I meant Lemon.’
I was referring to Lemon, who had been silent the whole time.
That’s when it happened.
Ding.
[Message from the organizers]
[Here are today’s match predictions.]
A message suddenly arrived for the Streamers.
[Paprika : Cheese]
[5.1 : 4.9]
It was essentially 5 to 5.
The match was so evenly balanced that it was difficult to predict a winner.
-What’s with this balance
-Oof
-Wow, so tight
-5 to 5 legend kekeke
-Wait???
-Balance oof
“Ohhh! Yeah! Let’s do this!”
Goguma shouts with fighting spirit.
“Let’s go!”
Hong-cha also rallies with a cheer.
But Danmuji showed no particular reaction.
‘That’s unexpected. Did they deliberately adjust it to be even?’
I know Paprika’s strength better than anyone.
Especially since there are many former colleagues there.
The match outcome can only be known by playing, but normally the prediction should heavily favor Paprika.
‘Or did our strategy leak?’
Danmuji even harbored such suspicions.
“What is this. Why are we rated lower.”
He doubted his own ears.
Almond was actually complaining that the ranking was too low.
-?
-…?
-??
-Have you no shame?
-Kekekekekekekekeke
-Lolol
“Paprika is originally… stronger than that.”
“Really? I won the Nant tournament.”
“Older Sister. That was just among us….”
“I know. Either way, I won.”
Danmuji’s eyes became those of someone who didn’t know where to begin explaining, but even with Almond’s dynamic visual acuity, he couldn’t discern that.
“Ahem. O, okay.”
Danmuji simply moved past it.
-“Your words are correct”
-Kekekekekekekekekekekekeke
-Kekekekekekekekekekeke
-Lololololol
-Is he just deaf?
-Kekekekekekeke
-Almond’s signature comedy~
Whoosh!
That was when it happened.
The Coach appeared.
“Everyone rested well?”
Everyone straightened their posture.
She displayed a notepad and shared the news.
“First, I’ve confirmed the dispatch strategy once more with all the other coaches. So….”
She nodded toward Almond.
“It will go as you wished.”
“!”
Almond’s eyes grew wide and round.
Eyes shining with genuine joy.
“Then I’ll explain the strategy for the preliminaries, first round, Group A.”

* * *
While the Players were making final strategic adjustments in the waiting room.
Various content was being conducted in the stadium.
“Hello. This is Huyeon Yu from the analysis desk.”
The announcer appeared and introduced the Streamers and their teams one by one, comparing their strengths.
“Group A’s first preliminary round will begin shortly. Both Cheese and Paprika have had their rosters selected through applications.”
King Gul, standing beside her, asks.
“Huh?! Applications?!”
King Gul deliberately overacts, making a fuss.
“Wait, the team composition wasn’t random! They actually took applications?!”
This was an effort to quickly imprint the characteristics of this tournament into the viewers’ minds.
“Isn’t this corruption?!”
-?
-?
-??
-He’s overacting lol
-Is King Gul a gold ticket too? Why is his head so big?
-What’s with the acting tone lol
Announcer Huyeon Yu smiles brightly and responds.
“Yes! It’s just like the theory Dotorimuk loves, isn’t it? It’s not corruption. Both sides have equally strategic team compositions. But why is that?”
Huyeon shrugs her shoulders, expressing curiosity with exaggerated gestures.
Similar exaggerated movements to King Gul’s, but the chat is flooded with heart emojis.
-Sister!
-That’s it
-Why is King Gul even here?
-Can’t we do a close-up on Huyeon?
-Kyaa
-A meme is born;
-Kek
“Why is that?”
“That’s something King Gul should explain, isn’t it?”
-?
-???
-?
The heart emojis quickly change to question marks.
“Ah… probably because the team that survives here advances to the next main tournament, so Cheese and Paprika are essentially playing a game of reading the room.”
King Gul’s role-play derails, but he begins explaining anyway.
“Yes? A game of reading the room?”
“Look here. Not every team, whether it’s Cheese or Paprika, is strong.”
The rankings of all ten teams appear on the screen.
King Gul positions Paprika’s first-ranked player at the edge of Cheese’s tenth-ranked player.
“What if Paprika’s first-ranked team oxidizes and defeats Cheese’s tenth-ranked player?”
“That would be a loss for the Paprika team!”
“Following that principle….”
King Gul pulls up several numbers and matches them together.
Paprika 1
Cheese 2
Paprika 3
Cheese 4
Paprika 10
Cheese 1
.
.
.
“If the matchups occur this way? Each team sends out the same average ranking! But in reality, Paprika could sweep all matches.”
“Ah~! So it’s a mind-reading game?!”
“Yes, exactly. This can even result in all ten main tournament teams becoming Paprika. Of course, matchups won’t align so perfectly…! The battlefield is full of variables! But to gain maximum advantage, team composition can be strategically considered! That’s why we’ve incorporated it as a strategic element!”
“Then who from each team decided on this group composition?”
“I understand the coach of the first-place team from the scrimmage took the lead in coordinating it.”
“Exactly! Before we show you those results! Shall we take a look at the faces of those people?”
Ding.
[Teams to Watch!]
Naturally, the first-place scrimmage team is introduced and power comparisons are made.
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Cheese
Team: Knight Order
Coach: Choi Sa-rang
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“From Cheese, of course, the famous ‘From now on, I’ll be first.’ The Knight Order team is first!”
Huyeon Yu mimics Choi Sa-rang, lifting her chin and striking a confident pose.
“Wow~! That was huge!”
“As for Paprika….”
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Paprika
Team: Underwater
Coach: Tottia
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“Underwater~ team Underwater! The coach is Tottia?”
“Ah, Tottia…! That’s quite an impressive resume to appear in a place like this.”
“That’s right. Meanwhile, the Knight Order has virtually no coaching experience.”
“Yes. The contrast between these two is quite entertaining, isn’t it? They’ve actually already faced each other!”
-??
-For real?
-When?
-But they have no prior record?
Footage appeared on the screen.
It was the scene where Tottia was eliminated after losing to Choi Sa-rang.
“Ah… I lost, didn’t I?”
“Exactly. This kind of behind-the-scenes story between coaches—it’s absolutely thrilling! Coach Hyeon, who lost to an inexperienced coach, has returned to the stage with sharpened blades!!!”
Boom!
King Gul practically shouted it out.
“Yes. From Tottia’s perspective, this must cut quite deep. Now let’s take a look at the teams these two have assembled!”
He exclaimed like that.
“….”
The screen didn’t advance.
Question marks floated above the countless audience members.
-?
-??
-?
-…?
The heads of the Golden Ticket holders had turned entirely into question marks.
Boom.
That was when it happened.
“Heeeere we go!”
A massive avatar appeared in the center of the stadium.
It was the Caster.
“Who will be in which team! Let’s see it with your own eyes! Paprika versus Cheese! Cheese versus Paprika! The long-awaited first match of Group A!”
Whoooosh!
Airships carrying the players appeared around him.
Beneath them, the survival match stage ‘Shadow of the Abyss’ appeared.
“Starrrrrrt!”
The players began dropping from the airships.
“Nooooow!”
[Group A Match]
-Wow
-Insane
-Sick
-It’s crazy because it’s Pollis hosting
-Sick
-Insane
The audience’s light sticks blazed brilliantly.

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