Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 129

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 1 Episode 129
45. Ascension (3)
Valkyrie is fundamentally a tank.
She possesses quite high health and defense.
There was no way she could die from a single cast of Reina’s ascension ability.
And yet…
[Warning! Massive damage!]
[Over 50% of health has been consumed!]
Beep beep beep!
She took damage so severe that warning messages flooded her vision.
Over 50%—half her health vanished in an instant.
For a tank to take such damage was absolutely brutal.
She cried out in anguished disbelief.
“This damn game is completely rigged!”
It was all because her allies had dressed up Reina, pampered her, and nurtured her like a spoiled heiress.
That ascension ability just now wasn’t a 100-stack ascension.
“How does Reina already have 150 stacks!?”
To deal damage like that, she would need to have accumulated 150 stacks or more.
Her gaze turned toward the bottom lane duo behind her.
Burst!
A roar erupted involuntarily from her throat.
“How many times did you feed her!? A level 7 Reina with 150 stacks doesn’t make sense! We couldn’t even pull this off in a professional match!”
Two insects of a bottom lane duo.
ADC and support.
[Necromancer – Kuipan]
[Lv.4]
[Ppokjujok – Paul]
[Lv.4]
Kuipan and Paul opened their mouths in what they called an explanation.
“W-well… we only died twice!”
“The mid laner and jungler kept giving us kills! We died before level 6, so the stacks have nothing to do with us!”
Sigh.
Smebu let out a hollow laugh.
That wasn’t an excuse—it was practically a confession.
“You both died twice before level 6? Are you even human?”
Whoosh!
At that moment, the back of Smebu’s head tingled.
It was Reina’s shot.
‘What? Ignoring tower aggro too?’
Even with our tower still standing, she approached and fired.
Nearly all avatars have shorter attack ranges than towers.
However, Reina is an exception while using her divine manifestation.
With the materialized Reina’s assistance, the mana arrows’ magical power surges to new heights, flying far greater distances.
‘Right, that’s how it was. Reina’s divine manifestation… it extends basic attack range too. I haven’t seen it in so long, I completely forgot.’
The Valkyrie decided to block the attacks first.
Whoooosh.
Her massive wings swept forward from behind, shielding her contractor.
Dense blades filled the entire field of vision.
This would block most ranged attacks.
However──
“!”
Thunk!
The arrow still pierced through and struck home.
‘What?’
The gaps between the blades.
The arrows were threading through these narrow openings with pinpoint precision.
From that vast distance, mana arrows were being threaded through these hair-thin gaps.
‘What… what kind of bug is this…’
Sometimes in games, there are frequent bugs where the map breaks through.
This scene was exactly the kind that could be mistaken for such a bug.
Boom!
Health dropped by another 10% or more.
I was being hit one-sidedly.
Whoosh!
Blue light reached me in an instant again.
Thud!
No matter how I defended, the arrows pierced through regardless.
Boom!
Even two arrows were coming at once.
The divine manifestation of Reina was drawing her bow alongside her contractor.
Because of this, the damage was doubled, no—tripled or more.
Boom!
[Health has fallen below 40%.]
Not just once, but arrows were striking in the same manner multiple times.
I had to admit it.
The skill gap was overwhelming.
I felt a wall.
My mind went blank in an instant. I couldn’t do anything.
I was like a foolish protagonist in a drama, staring blankly at an oncoming truck.
〔What are you doing, contractor? Why don’t you fly?〕
Smebu, the Valkyrie possessing him, finally urged him on impatiently.
〔You’re carrying me, and you’re about to lose to that pale, deceitful thing?〕
Smebu came to his senses at last.
‘Right. I’m in the middle of a possession.’
He’d momentarily forgotten, overwhelmed by his opponent’s prowess.
He was in the middle of a possession.
Moreover, his avatar was the Valkyrie, currently evaluated as having overwhelmingly dominant tier-1 performance.
When the Valkyrie possessed him, she became massive iron wings that clung to her contractor.
She didn’t materialize herself directly; she existed in this world only as wings—the legendary symbol that represented her.
Yet that alone was sufficient.
These wings were truly versatile.
They provided excellent protection, unleashed brilliant offensive techniques, and above all….
They could fly.
Clap!
He crossed his palms together, one above the other, creating the recognition gesture.
[Flight]
Whoooosh….
The iron wings began to move.
A weight of a thousand pounds that his contractor’s strength could never normally bear—it fluttered upward and downward.
These wings, recklessly massive and grotesque with hundreds of overlapping blades, pushed the air downward as gently as feathers, and the sight itself was magnificent.
Whoosh!
Huuuung!
Circular ripples spread across the sandy ground.
Huuung!!!
When it struck the ground forcefully once more.
Crackle!
The avatar blazed with light, soaring upward.
‘Let me show you why the Valkyrie is an overpowered character.’
I shot into the sky.
It wasn’t over.
My fingers crossed, creating another recognition gesture.
[Blade Rain]
Whoooosh.
The blades that formed the wings aligned one by one in front of me.
Every edge pointed downward.

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‘Flying…?’
Almond was taken aback.
I hadn’t expected her to take flight again.
For someone who only played realistic games, this was an entirely unfamiliar situation.
“Ah, damn it. Flight – Blade Rain combo! Let’s just bail…. We’ll push the tower later!”
“Warrior! I really think we should retreat from this. Honestly, when an overpowered character like the Valkyrie gets a power boost, surviving once is already a blessing. And on top of that, that idiot next to her is feeding kills left and right….”
My ally’s desperate cry echoed across the battlefield.
We had to escape.
Almond understood why, more or less.
Even at a glance, she looked formidable to face.
Flying through the sky while raining down blades like a storm.
‘Should I run?’
I could have left if I wanted to.
But why didn’t I?
Just then, something the Coach had said suddenly came to mind.
「Since ancient times, it is said that master archers can strike even birds soaring through the sky.」
Archery skill that brings down even birds flying in the heavens.
This was something anyone would have heard at least once, even without studying archery formally.
It was such a common phrase, nothing particularly special.
An archer who brings down even the birds of the sky.
This phrase had established itself like a badge of honor long ago.
The reason was simple.
Hitting something that flies through the sky is twice as difficult as hitting something that runs on the ground.
Since ancient times, among archers, striking a bird in flight was a great source of pride, and it was always a goal that made their hearts race.
‘A bird soaring through the sky….’
The Valkyrie’s silhouette cast a shadow over Sanghyeon’s face.
She too was flying through the air.
‘I’ve never even imagined shooting something that flies….’
I’d imagined shooting things running on the ground many times. That wasn’t hard to encounter in real life.
But something flying through the sky?
Thump──
My heart pounded loudly.
“Warrior! Hurry! You’ve gotten so many kills that you’ll give us money if you die!”
My Supporter urged me again.
“There’s no need to engage during the Flight – Blade Rain timing!”
That was certainly true. Running away was the right call.
The enemy was in an empowered state and was using a powerful skill called ‘Blade Rain’. A technique where blades rain down like a downpour.
It was right to avoid the storm.
But why was my heart racing like this?
Thump—thump—
‘I want to shoot.’
If I flee here, the enemy’s flight ends.
Then this exhilaration would end as well.
I wanted to shoot while she was flying.
I didn’t want to miss this ‘opportunity’.
Sanghyeon aimed at the Valkyrie’s silhouette above, now reduced to a mere speck.
“Hey, Warrior?!”
“I didn’t want to miss this chance.”
“Chance… you…?”
The Supporter’s expression turned blank.
What appeared as danger to him looked like an opportunity to Almond.
“If you want to escape, block it.”
Imagining the first time I stood at an archery range, I pulled the blue mana taut.
Crackle—crackle—crackle!
From that moment on, I heard nothing else.
Boom—!
Along with a heavy incantation sound, bright red text appeared above.
[Blade Rain]
‘It comes.’
Whoooosh—whoosh—whoosh!
Blades poured down like rain.
Sharply honed steel blanketed the sky like a carpet.
And all of it came crashing down to the ground.
“Damn it! I don’t know what you’re saying, but I’ll block it anyway!”
The Supporter rushed toward Almond and raised his shield as high as he could.
Clang!
But that moment never came when the blade touched his shield.
I began to release the bowstring.
Arrows flew out one after another.
Growing faster and faster.
Countless mana arrows took flight.
The bow seemed to spew blue flames.
Beside me, Reina’s bow likewise fired arrows at high speed.
Each arrow began to deflect each blade.
Clang! Clang! Clang—clang!
Arrows and blades collided endlessly.
A battle line formed by crimson blades and azure arrows.
Sparks erupted at that boundary.
Whoooosh!
The front line surged ever higher into the sky.
“…What?”
The Supporter’s mouth fell open.
The Valkyrie’s blade rain was being pushed back!
Clang, clang, clang, clang…!
Countless blades were being deflected by countless arrows.
I can’t translate this. The text “-ㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷ” consists only of Korean consonants repeated and doesn’t form meaningful words or convey a translatable message.
-What am I even watching right now
-Going to report this as a bug.
-Wow…
Oh my godㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-I’ve given up trying to understand. Just report it and move on.
-I’m definitely playing Reina today, sigh….
In the end, the front line was pushed upward to its limit.
Piercing through countless blades, a single arrow finally reached the Valkyrie.
Boom!
The blue target burst and exploded.
The Valkyrie’s form, which had hovered like a noble star, staggered.
“!”
Wavering back and forth like a fly—even from this distance, I could sense the Valkyrie’s panic.
Still, it wasn’t easy to land a hit.
Precisely striking a target moving erratically in three dimensions was a challenge even for me.
Lol that character is such a scam
-Here we go again
Thump-thump, thump-thump…
-How is that even balanced? The performance?
-No matter what you do, it’s broken
The Valkyrie was broken?
My lips curved upward.
I actually welcomed it.
Because catching her would only make me shine brighter.
Screeeee──
Fast, smooth, and without the slightest tremor—a perfect full draw.
And then, release.
Whoosh…!
The Valkyrie, weaving figure-eights through the air, staggered.
Thwack!
Another arrow followed mercilessly and struck true.
And my release came again.
Once, twice… five times.
Pwoosh! Pwoosh!
All five consecutive shots hit their mark.
In the process, I burst the blue target that had looked like a mere dot.
“W-what exactly are you, Teacher!!!”
Without anyone telling him to, the top laner suddenly dropped to his knees.
At that same moment, the Valkyrie plummeted to the ground.
Whoooosh──
[Reckless Warrior is legendary!]
[Reckless Warrior → Smebu]
Legendary.
It was the highest praise one could receive in this game.
-Top laner got destroyed lolololol
-Top laner’s done for lolol let’s see what happens next
-Wow… witnessing this live is genuinely legendary for my life. Life is legend….
-Almond is legendary! Almond is legendary! Almond is legendary!….
-Completely clueless but insanely skilled lololol damn lolol
-How are you supposed to defend against that, bro. That’s not what the skill was designed for….
I’m seriously reporting this bug.
-Intelligence? : 0, Mechanics? : 100, Winning? : Yes. Any complaints?
Though my account level was only 1, in this game I was nothing short of legendary.
From that point on, the game tilted decisively in our favor.

* * *
After that, I had no idea what was happening or how things were unfolding.
〔We should take the epic monster now.〕
〔Let’s head back to Mid Lane and push straight through.〕
〔There are two towers protecting the enemy’s Castle. Be careful.〕
I simply followed Reina’s orders and the Supporter’s directions, dealing damage wherever I went.
The game was nearly over.
“Victory is within reach!”
“We’re actually winning this… hahahaha.”
Crumble——
Even the final two towers before the Castle crumbled.
〔All we need to do now is destroy the Castle and we win!〕
It was the moment when my first victory seemed almost certain.
A smile spread across my face.
[First Victory]
[350,000 Won]
The mission reward for my first victory had accumulated to that amount.
-Wow, no deaths on the first game and a victory… is this talent?
-Balloon Gum: I’m better at Ril than Almond is!
Bubble gum crying lol
I’m chewing gum ㅠㅠㅠ
Boom boom boom boom!
Then, the trumpet sound rang out after a long time.
[IYourFather has donated 700,000 Won!]
[Wow~~ Almond~~^^ I’m really enjoying the stream~~~ It’s payday and it’s Ril’s first victory~~~ Congratulations~~~]
700,000 Won.
Combined with the mission reward, that came to 1.05 million Won.
When an amount like that comes in, I don’t just let it pass.
“Wow! Thank you so much, IYourFather!”
At my suddenly energetic voice, the viewers trembled with anxiety.
-No deaths and a victory? Absolutely can’t resist! Gonna die from donations~!
-No going wild!
-Going wild! “Stop!”
-Ah… now that I think about it, this amount is….
-Almond… only donations can kill him.
-Almond’s crown ending? Gulp. I’m drooling.
-But can you get a crown in Ril?
“I wonder how I’ll die this time…haha”
And their anxiety proved correct.
I was thinking the exact same thing.
‘Anyway, this arrow disappears midway….’
How could I embed an arrow into my own crown? Almond was racking his brain harder than at any point since this game began.
His gaze, lost in thought, drifted downward toward the stack below.
[Arcane Archer’s Pride×114]
“Hmm.”
A peculiar light flickered across Almond’s eyes.
〔W-what are you trying to do?〕
Reina, sensing something amiss, questioned him.
But Almond summoned her first.
[Descent – Arcane Archer]

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