Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 187

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 1 Episode 187
64. New Challenger (1)
There exists a place that is hell for some and heaven for others.
[RilPro]
It was RilPro, Ril’s largest community.
[From today onwards, RealSister and MaBer are the official terms. Please be mindful of your word usage.]
[I came here after watching Almond’s broadcast. Does this count as insurance coverage too?]
[Seriously! When I grow up, I want to be Almond!]
Lightly speaking, a linguistic system where “Ma” and “Real” had switched places had begun.
-What is Greentea even doing?
└Don’t ask me about Greentea. RealSister losing to MaBer is just natural.
-Honestly, didn’t they lose because they messed up during the invade? The nuts faction’s firepower is insane, for real
└But Greentea was the one who called the invade. Blaming the invade is hilarious
└Actually, weren’t Ma and Real split up during the invade? The invade succeeded completely, but Almond was left alone and just went off on them.
Delving a bit deeper, numerous users were criticizing Greentea’s mistake.
-Let’s be honest. Master losing to Silver doesn’t make sense. I just can’t accept it.
└That’s why it’s RealSister. You have a problem with that?
└Master hasn’t existed for a long time now.
-RealSister fanboys lol Strawberry said he’s not Master too, and Greentea said he’s not Master either lol lol tail-cutting is so pathetic
└For real lol
└Is it really that hard to acknowledge that Almond is beyond Master level…
-Seriously, let me be completely honest. Almond is just Challenger-tier.
└Nonsense
└Damn it lol
└Fans create haters.
└I’m craving walnuts and chestnuts, damn it. You mixed nuts bastards
Gradually, quite a few people had begun to wonder if Almond was actually just the better player.
This had happened not once, but twice, and because Strawberry Shooter, whose skill level had been questioned back then, was now showing quite respectable performance in the jungle as well.
[Let me explain why Almond is Challenger-tier.]
In the midst of all this, a post with such high-level bait was uploaded.
It received quite a heated response.
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Almond is Challenger-tier skill level.
I can tell somehow.
In manga like Dragon Ball, how do they fight weaker opponents?
That’s right—they fight with ‘one hand!’
Exactly!
This is the standard of shonen manga and a display of superiority over the weak!
Almond is the same!
Remarkably, Almond is playing against Ran with ‘one hand.’ Watch carefully.
Every time he shoots, he keeps his right hand in his pocket!
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A post written in the tone of someone with extremely thick eyebrows. Below it were several clips of Almond playing Ran.
In every single one, he’s handling it with one hand. And it’s always his left hand.
-????
-For real?
-They must’ve edited it to only show the one-handed shots lol
└For real lol
└No way, watch King Gul’s commentary broadcast.
-What’s with putting his hand in his pocket lmaooo
└Is he attacking their mental state too?!
-These guys must’ve watched it on a different channel instead of King Gul’s broadcast lol. Why don’t they know? I came here to talk about this because I was shocked when I saw it
└Watched King Gul. This guy’s completely insane.
-It was mentioned in Almond’s stream too. It just didn’t get proper attention.
I was so focused on eating almonds with one hand that I didn’t read the chat ㅠㅠㅠ
At first, many people were skeptical, but through successive reports in the comments, it was confirmed as fact.
Actually, if you had eyes, it was far too obvious that this was real, so the post quickly moved to the ‘Big Pro’ board.
However, it wasn’t the original post that was moved, but a reorganized version of it.
[Big) ??? : You couldn’t even draw out my right hand? Kyokyo!]
That was the title of the post.
-Wait, I posted the exact same content a few minutes ago. Why didn’t I go Big and only he did? I’m so frustrated and angry I can’t even sleep…
└It’s 7 PM right now so of course you can’t sleep…
Hahahahahahaha
└What’s creepy is that this is actually real lol. He really got robbed.
└So who’s asking you to use that stupid hot-blooded manga boy tone lol
Comments lamenting the original poster’s situation appeared, but the main reaction focused on Almond’s growth potential.
-Wow, this is insane.
-The pistol form is so cool
-Has anyone ever shot Ran with just one hand before?
-Is his concentration that high?
└VNS unofficial world record
└Looking at just the numbers, it’s totally possible.
-The thought visualization method is so inefficient in brainwave usage that everyone struggles with it, but with one hand???
Still, your aim is accurate though lol
-And he’s not even left-handed. He was originally right-handed, right?
└For real????
└It’s real.
Moreover, as it was revealed through multiple photos and videos that he wasn’t left-handed but right-handed, the shock intensified even more.
[Almond, forget the BS. Start with solo ranked. Silver is ridiculous.]
[Wow, so Balloon Stars team would have 2 Masters or higher then?]
[Master = Silver’s left hand lololol]
[A right-handed guy who fights with his right hand in his pocket? Does that exist?]
[Is Almond someone who grew up on Planet Psyia? Why is he hiding his power?]
[Greentea couldn’t even pull out Almond’s right hand from his pocket and died at the bottom again?! lololol]
“…Damn it!”
Thud.
Greentea kicked away an ugly-looking doll floating around the Disworld room.
“Why the hell did this bastard play with one hand!? What’s the meaning of this!? Huh!? What does that even mean!”
“Hey. I told you not to look at the community, didn’t I? Whether it’s one hand or two hands, what does it matter?”
“But still… still! Losing to someone who fights with one hand… does that even make sense!?”
Crash.
Greentea shouted at the teammate who was trying to stop him.
He had already lost half his composure.
This happens often when you play Reel. There are countless famous quotes about what happens when five humans gather together.
“Why are you getting angry after losing? Just think of it as a mistake this time.”
“Yeah. It was a mistake to even see this. That’s on me.”
While Greentea couldn’t easily calm down despite his teammate’s comfort, Pickle casually picked his nose and threw out a comment.
He had played Giant Machine in the game.
“It’s a Bandit, you bastard.”
“…What?”
For a moment, Greentea didn’t understand what he meant.
“You should say Bandit. Silver and Bandit got mixed up.”
“….”
Silence fell over Disworld in an instant. Meanwhile, the chat scrolled upward like crazy.
-lololol insane
-pickle relishlololol
-Mom! Take Pickle out! Mom! Take Pickle out! Mom! Take Pickle out! Mom! Take Pickle out!
-You crazy bastard, you’re the reason we lost!
-This guy’s for real.
-Someone poisoned the cheeseburger…
Greentea’s face began to turn red.
-He’s turned into black tea lololol
-Red light on!
-Pissed as helllololol
Greentea, his face flushed crimson like a beast, charged forward.
“You bastard!!!”
Wham!
He tackled Pickle with his entire body and knocked him over.
His teammates burst into laughter at the sight. If this were reality, they would have all stopped him, but this is Disworld.
Hitting doesn’t do anything. It just makes your face look a bit more ridiculous.
“Hey! It’s because of you! We lost!”
Smack. Smack. Smack.
Pickle’s face swayed left and right as he lay on the ground.
But he didn’t mind at all and just shrugged his shoulders. Even though his face atop those shoulders was currently taking a beating.
“How are you supposed to block attacks coming from your blind spot? The game fell apart because you got outtraded by Almond in the bottom lane despite having a full item advantage.”
“…!”
Greentea’s attacks stopped. His fists trembled.
It was far too accurate. Not an insult, but the absolute truth.
That fact he’d desperately wanted to deny.
‘…I really am washed up.’
A Master who lost to Silver.
This title was no longer directed solely at Strawberry Shooter.
‘I should probably reach out to Strawberry.’
I’d mocked her so much when Strawberry Shooter lost. Now I suddenly regret it.

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“Hahahaha! Bro! You were absolutely insane today!”
“…Really?”
“Yes! If you play solo queue properly like this, I’m telling you, you’ll hit Challenger!”
Today, Strawberry Shooter was in better spirits than anyone. Smiles leaked out even when he sat still.
‘It’s just that Almond is insanely good!?’
It turned out that Almond wasn’t actually Silver level—the truth that I couldn’t master was finally properly revealed.
I’d actually known it for a while, but it was hard to say it out loud. A loser’s words always sound like excuses.
But now it felt like I could finally breathe.
If Almond beats even the Challenger ADC like this, I’d have no regrets.
“Nah. Challenger’s a bit tough… haha.”
Almond felt relieved seeing Strawberry Shooter’s joy.
‘Thank goodness.’
I thought his pride as a Master would take a huge hit and struggle to recover.
I didn’t expect healing to come this way.
From now on, I’ll have to beat Grandmaster and Challenger too, Almond resolved.
‘Today’s one-handed shooting was… really close.
I didn’t have a plan to play one-handed, so I suddenly had to improvise everything.
I’d made a gun shape but hadn’t prepared how to shoot it.
I just imitated what I’d seen over someone’s shoulder.
‘Surprisingly, it has a lot in common with archery.’
He looked down at his left hand again and tilted his head curiously.
The Seniors had belittled shooting so much (the other side did too) that I couldn’t learn it properly, but there were enough similarities that I could mimic it from what I’d seen over their shoulders.
‘Putting my hand in my pocket gets a good reaction.’
The reason I’m glad I observed the shooting form back then is partly because of how people reacted.
Truth be told, keeping my hands in my pockets is actually the most stable shooting form, yet people seem to view it as pure performance.
It looks striking to the eye, and it’s genuinely stable for actual shooting—isn’t that killing two birds with one stone?
Miho, who had been watching the community reactions with me, burst into laughter.
“Brother, you said today was my carry combination. But honestly, isn’t it just the same as Almond’s carry?”
She wasn’t talking about Almond at all—she was looking at Taco. She was teasing him.
“Hmm….”
“Isn’t the strategy just wrong~?”
“Hmm. No. I mean.”
Taco wasn’t sure whether he should like this or not. Team coaching is closer to bodybuilding than powerlifting.
Powerlifting’s sole goal is lifting heavy weight, but bodybuilding prioritizes complete muscle stimulation even with lighter loads, building muscle that way.
What most ordinary people call gym training is bodybuilding, and it’s the most effective way to build a physique.
‘Right now is the time to build the team.’
Almond winning games is closer to powerlifting.
Rather than lifting with proper form and posture to provide the stimulation that strengthens the team, he’s just focused on the act of lifting itself.
If we keep relying on Almond like this to carry the weight, we’ll end up with a bizarrely imbalanced team—one arm monstrously overdeveloped.
Even if we can lift heavy weight right now, eventually serious problems will emerge.
‘Am I being too serious?’
Truth is, this content called Nanteu Wars isn’t professional gaming—we should just enjoy it, win at our skill level, and claim the championship at our skill level.
Without realizing it, Taco seemed to be getting way too invested in this content.
If I could feel it myself, it must look even stranger to others.
I need to take a step back for a moment.
The reason for this excessive investment was probably because of that guy.
My gaze turned toward Almond.
‘He makes you greedy.’
Watching Almond’s talent, wouldn’t any coach become ambitious?
That guy might genuinely possess professional-grade talent. I’m not just talking about his physicality or in-game abilities.
He has the bearing of a professional ingrained in his body. Training every day, enduring the same drills every day, maintaining the same judgment in any situation….
As if he’d been a professional for a very long time, he carries the scent of a pro deeply embedded in him.
That kind of scent that drives people like Taco, who can’t forget the nostalgia of those days, absolutely mad.
There was no way only Taco could smell something so deeply ingrained.
[‘Danmuji’ has requested entry.]
“…Danmuji?”
Danmuji, evaluated as the strongest force in this tournament, had arrived at the Disworld room.
[Will you permit entry?]
Taco was about to say something….
“Oh. Danmuji!”
Balloon Gum excitedly accepted before I could respond.
With a ping, Danmuji appeared instantly in midair.
“Ahhhhh hello everyone!?”
That characteristic energetic voice rang out loudly.
“Wow. Hello, Balloon Gum, Taco, Almond, Miho, Strawberry! The Scream team finished their match in an instant too!?”
“Wahaha! That’s right. We just completely overwhelmed them!”
Balloon Gum spoke as if he had done it himself, but Danmuji seemed to have already known.
“Ah~ we finished early too, you know.”
His gaze had been fixed on Almond from the start.
“…So, would you perhaps like to play a practice match with us?”
Taco’s expression darkened.
‘Now? Against the best team?’
So he hadn’t come just to greet them after all.

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