Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 15

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 1 Episode 15
6. Perfect Shot (3)
Kingdom Age allowed duo play.
However, duo play didn’t have any particularly outstanding advantages.
In fact, many complained that the difficulty increased slightly, making it inconvenient.
So duo play was purely for entertainment purposes.
To fulfill that romantic fantasy of working together in perfect synchronization to bring down enemies as mercenaries.
They said that when DLC comes out later, there would be a five-person team play mercenary squad dungeon, so it was quite an anticipated piece of content.
“Alright, I came in to match your current progress, Almond. So I’m here to help you out.”
-They’re calling him a freeloader.
Hahaha, not even a bus passenger, just a self-harm extortion insurance fraudster.
Haha, a suicide threat gang.
-Acorn jelly fraud.
Dotorimuk was certainly a comprehensive game streamer with considerable skill in his own right, but in front of Almond, he wasn’t even treated as a passenger.
Most viewers had come after watching the teaser video for the collaboration that Dotorimuk had released.
That video was essentially a highlight reel of Almond.
-Watched the video and came here, and it was seriously insane.
-Makes you wonder if he’s even human.
-And that’s supposedly unoptimized. Damn.
-The only one who seems like he could actually succeed at the bow challenge.
It was Dotorimuk who quit the bow challenge after just three episodes. So naturally, no one could treat him as anything but a passenger.
“Look, I’m going to tank in front without a bow. Bear with me.”
After grumbling for a moment, Dotorimuk began giving Almond a brief explanation.
“Almond, let me explain the conditions for Perfect Shot.”
“Okay.”
Dotorimuk pointed to the center of his forehead.
“This damn game has scoring on vital points just like archery targets. If the vital point judgment is circular like this, there are smaller circles within it.”
-Here we go again.
-The legendary explanation begins.
Haha, how many times am I hearing this?
-Ugh.
Chat erupted in protest, but as always, he completely ignored it and continued his explanation.
“So the first condition is hitting that exact center.”
“I understand.”
“That alone is hell, right? But here’s one more thing—this judgment only appears on the first attempt, always.”
“Ah, I see.”
Dotorimuk explained it like a terrifying horror movie, but Almond remained composed.
-Ah, okay.
-Ah, really?
-Ah… okay.
-Hahahaha
-???: Is that difficult?
The chat floods with messages mocking Dotorimuk’s embarrassed face.
‘After all, this is someone who pulls off perfect shots every time. There’s no reason these conditions should surprise me.’
This was the reaction Dotorimuk had anticipated.
And the reaction he wanted.
‘If I play this right, I could really land an amazing character.’
I sensed a certain character synergy emerging from Almond’s attitude, manner of speech, and abilities.
The kind that could become a star with just the right spotlight.
‘That’s probably why such an experienced manager is already attached to him.’
I recalled Juhyeok Kim, a manager with an incredible track record.
Thwack.
Just then, someone struck the back of my head.
“Rookie. Stop spacing out.”
It was Captain Roman.
Right. The game had already started.
-Hahahaha
-Roman on
-Kekekek
Roman’s cold, piercing gaze sent a chill through my heart.
“Don’t just stand there staring either.”
“Yes, understood.”
Tap.
He struck my shoulder once more as he passed, then took his place in front of the other soldiers.
“I’ll explain today’s mission.”
After eliminating all the bandits from before, Almond had now moved on to a different assignment.
“Lady Emilia has entrusted us with one more mission. Because the previous operation was successful.”
Emilia, whom we had escorted before, had assigned us another task.
“There’s been word that a Goblin Lair has been discovered in this area, and the farmers are suffering because of it.”
Now we were entering into genuine combat against monsters, not people.
“We’re going to find it and eliminate every last one. It’s a good opportunity for once. Give it your all. And produce results. Like Almond over there. Understood?”
“Yes, sir!”
A scene of us traveling by carriage appeared, and I let out an exclamation.
“Wow. Roman really is too much, isn’t he?”
I was utterly exasperated.
-Almond gets praised, but Dotorimuk gets a shoulder strike lol
-The difference in treatment is really stark lol
-For real lol
-That’s hilarious lol
Regardless, the carriage arrived at the entrance to the Goblin Lair. The time was evening.
Several mercenaries raised torches to illuminate the path, while Roman led from the front.
“Infiltrate quietly.”
*Whoosh.*
Following Roman’s command, the elite soldiers who would enter first crouched low.
Naturally, Dotorimuk and Almond were included among them.
“Let’s go~!”
Dotorimuk advanced quietly while delivering his broadcast catchphrase, but—
*Thwack!*
Roman struck him again.
“Qui. Et. Ly.”
“I-I’m sorry.”
“Don’t even respond. Not before I split you in half.”
“….”
Hahahahahaha
That’s not it lol
I’m going crazy. You’re a broadcasting genius after all lol
Only Roman seems like a broadcasting genius, lol.
Roman, who had suddenly become a broadcast genius, pointed at Almond and spoke quietly.
“Almond. Take point and show this clueless rookie what an ambush really looks like.”
Almond nodded and moved to the very front.
Without making a sound, he crawled to the entrance of the Goblin Lair first.
‘Movement feels so much smoother.’
I was clearly experiencing the improved game environment from the optimization.
There had always been a subtle sense of discomfort when moving before, but now even that had vanished.
If someone asked me to revert to the pre-optimization state now, I felt I absolutely couldn’t do it.
‘Goblins.’
I spotted several goblins standing guard.
*Creak….*
I drew my bowstring while keeping my posture as low as possible.
Though it was a stance I’d never tried before, the bowstring settled perfectly at the middle of my lips, and my hold was flawless.
As my steady right hand released the string,
*Whoosh!*
With the sound of wind splitting, the goblin collapsed.
-Wow!
-That’s insane.
-The shot itself is different?
There was a massive difference between watching a video and watching a live stream.
Especially since Dotorimuk was watching the scene right beside me.
“…Eek.”
He let out another sound.
Fortunately, Roman didn’t catch me this time.
‘This is no joke.’
Dotorimuk, with his keen eye, could tell.
‘He’s improved even further.’
Sanghyeon’s shooting was far lighter than before.
It was curious how he could manage it, but it was undeniably lighter.
‘He’s even controlling the bowstring sound to suit an ambush.’
Almond, who had the habit of always drawing at full draw, had now optimized himself for a hunting bow.
Piiing…!
Whiiiish…!
Without making a loud noise, he was shooting with just the right amount of force control.
Pik!
Each time a whistling sound cut through the air, the goblins fell one by one until all the sentries vanished.
“Excellent work, Almond.”
“Wow….”
“Is that really Senior Almond….”
Not just Roman, but the other mercenaries were sending envious gazes.
Even Dotorimuk found himself clapping without thinking.
“You guys. Did you see that? Insane. Absolutely insane. That’s a perfect shot. Instant death and just dying are different things.”
The first stage, which was originally supposed to be cleared by the entire mercenary group working in unison, had been completed by Almond alone.
-Is this how it’s supposed to go?
-Nah lol it’s supposed to be a bloodbath lol
-He’d probably be good at sniping too
-But I’m not sure if it’s a perfect shot?
-Just a headshot right?
“Light a fire and send the smoke in.”
Now the mercenaries began to smoke in front of the cave entrance and started blocking it with straw.
Crackle crackle.
Acrid smoke filled the cave, a tactic to suffocate everyone inside.
If there were only ordinary goblins inside, they would panic at the smoke, collide with each other, and thrash about in confusion before being annihilated.
But if there was a boss directing them, it would be different.
“Kiieeeeek!”
Crimson eyes burst through the smoke.
[Champion Goblin]
A goblin with a body as massive as an orc, wearing what looked like an iron mask, equipped with twin blades that gleamed with a cold sheen in both hands.
“Kiieeek!”
“A variant…?!”
Even Roman was taken aback by the enormous goblin.
It pointed at the mercenaries and issued a command.
Goblins burst from the smoke one after another, and soon dozens of them came rushing forward with crimson eyes stretched in a line.
“Shield bearer!!!”
Roman shouted, and Dotorimuk stepped forward with his shield raised.
*Click.*
‘Center of the vital point. First attempt.’
Sanghyeon recalled Dotorimuk’s words as I aimed at the Champion Goblin.
-Will it really be a perfect shot?
-Oh, now I get it. It’s only classified as a boss.
-He’s aiming straight at the boss?
-No way lol
Then.
Sanghyeon hesitated for a moment.
‘Huh?’
*Click.*
I released the bowstring I had drawn taut.
‘What is that mask?’
The center of the forehead—the spot I always aimed for—was covered by a mask. And not a wooden one, but what looked like an iron mask.
One that no arrow could pierce.
-Why’d he stop?
-Nervous because it only works on the first try?
-Is Almond even human?
Since it was only possible on the first attempt, I couldn’t even test whether the arrow could penetrate the mask.
After a moment of deliberation, Sanghyeon aimed at the sky above.
-Upward?!
-Did someone just donate 100,000 won? That’s the 100,000 won donation reaction!
-lol what is this for real
-Suddenly trolling?
Sanghyeon closed my eyes and sensed the wind touching my skin.
*Whoooosh…*
A brief moment of silence passed.
*Twang!!!*
With a bowstring sound distinctly different from before, the arrow soared into the sky.

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