Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 219

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 1 Episode 219
75. Almond Bread (1)
“Ahhhhh, Jujuuuu~~!!”
Boom…!
Mosol stood motionless, watching the Castle of the third set explode.
‘…Ah.’
We lost after all.
The momentum of an undefeated league run, like a miracle, shattered before Balloon Stars.
“Wow, the third set was even more overwhelming than the second set, wasn’t it?”
“Yes! It felt like they were declaring, ‘We know all your weaknesses!'”
“In the third set’s draft, the Frost Archer….”
The commentators’ chatter began to drift into my ears.
If the players could hear this, it meant the match was truly over.
My clenched fists trembled violently.

* * *
Soloizebaek’s waiting room.
“…I’m sorry, guys.”
I buried my face in my knees with a sigh.
My teammates waved their hands dismissively.
“Hey, Mosol. It’s fine. We wouldn’t have made it this far without you.”
“That’s right. It’s still the league phase. Getting these results with such a struggling team is impressive enough.”
“We’ll have another chance in the playoffs.”
They were right. There were plenty of opportunities. One loss in the league meant nothing. Our record so far had been good. I knew that well.
‘But… can I win next time?’
I had no confidence in beating Balloon Stars if we faced them again.
I looked down at my arms.
They were trembling. Not just my arms. My legs felt strange too.
My heart was beating far too fast.
My eyes grew hot.
I unconsciously wiped my eyes with my sleeve, but there was no need.
Fortunately, this was Disworld. Nothing embarrassing happened.
“Sigh.”
I pulled myself together and stood up again.
‘Yes. I need to accept it.’
I acknowledged that I, Mosol, couldn’t properly face Miho.
I acknowledged that Almond was a formidable opponent.
That Taco’s game understanding was higher than mine.
‘…Only by accepting it can I see the path forward.’
It was a lesson I’d learned through countless solo ranked matches despite my young age.
First, I have to acknowledge my opponent before the situation becomes clear to me objectively.
I must fight without looking at Miho.
I need to seal off Almond’s roaming as well.
“…What?”
Something flashes through Mosol’s mind.
The league matches are already over anyway….
‘Next time….’
Perhaps next time could be different.

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Hisssssss──
The hydraulic sound of the Capsule echoed around 10 PM.
Since we’d played a full three sets today, it was later than usual.
“Hey. You really did great.”
Juhyeok, who had been resting on the sofa, rushed over and spoke.
“The community reactions right now are insane… huh?”
But then he saw Sanghyeon emerging from the Capsule and fell silent.
“Phew.”
Sanghyeon stood up casually as if it were nothing and headed toward the bathroom.
‘What? He sweated that much?’
It was a well-known fact that Sanghyeon sweated heavily in the Capsule.
But he’d rarely—if ever—sweated this much before.
Actually, perhaps never.
‘This guy… he was incredibly focused.’
In the first set, he’d played well with one hand.
The character he’d chosen was Ran, after all.
But picks like Frost Archer were structurally impossible to play with one hand.
Drawing a bow absolutely required using both arms.
‘Even so, it was only two games.’
Using both arms wasn’t a serious issue.
The Doctor had said that as long as the gameplay time was appropriate, there wouldn’t be any real problems.
Today, he’d only played two games with both hands.
Yet he was this exhausted.
‘Tournaments really are different.’
The pressure of a tournament was indeed something else.
Even a perfectly healthy person would break into cold sweat from the tension of competition.
Sanghyeon was no exception.
It was hard to tell because of his attitude and expression, which never seemed to show any sign of nervousness.
‘You… do get nervous too.’
Now Juhyeok finally understood for certain.
Sanghyeon was human, after all.
‘So he wasn’t a nut.’
After entertaining that playful thought for a moment, he picked up his phone and left a message somewhere.

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After finishing a shower with hot water, I felt much better.
‘Today’s match was quite exhausting.’
Though I won sets 2 and 3 decisively.
Perhaps because I lost the first set, I moved a bit more recklessly than necessary.
I must have kept trying to prove something, attempting to wash away the wound to my pride.
It was actually ridiculous.
A thug who’d just started Rell was letting his pride show against a team with a veteran Challenger.
‘I wonder what other people think.’
Sanghyeon sprawled on the bed, savoring the freshness that his soft skin provided. Then, out of habit, he picked up his phone and scrolled through the Community posts.
My mouth fell open involuntarily.
‘Oh….’
Juhyeok was right.
The Community response was hot.
Countless posts were about Almond.
Most of them were praising his play from today.
‘…Looking at it this way, he seems incredibly skilled.’
Watching the clipped scenes, Almond really looked like the best player in the world.
Especially the moments when he faced off against Mosol.
[Almond Mosol Ziqiang Duotian.gif]
The first issue: Almond’s Ran versus Mosol’s Monk confrontation.
Chicky cha… hahahaha
-Does Mosol survive that?
-Wow, Almond putting in two fakes like that!!
It was a battle where Almond’s feints and Mosol’s instantaneous sense both shined.
This is real self-reliance and hard work, haha.
-The fact that the combo didn’t land while kicking away was huge. If Mosol was just 3 years older, he would’ve lost
-Isn’t Almond Diamond? How does he match up with a Challenger like this
Perhaps because his opponent was a Challenger, there was much more praise for Almond than when he faced Masters.
No one watching this scene thought Mosol had failed or made a mistake.
Indeed, the opponent needed to have a certain level of skill for this kind of play to emerge.
-Honestly, send Almond to Challenger~!!!
How is this even a diamond lol
-The fact that this guy was Silver not long ago is just amazing….
-Silver is excellent!
Actually, since I lost the first set, I didn’t think the public opinion would be favorable.
It wasn’t as bad as I’d feared.
Sanghyeon scrolled down through the posts, pleasantly surprised by what he was reading.
[Wow, what a close match!]
[Mosol gave up his vision control and still lost—there’s no way we could’ve won]
[Balloon Stars played well too]
Almond really should have caught that in mid lane earlier, it’s so frustrating ㅠ
I really want to get a Disney World ticket ㅠㅠ It’s seriously so cool
[That was a real treat for the eyes, no lie]
[Now THIS is Rell, damn it]
Most of the posts were reactions like “that was fun,” “a feast for the eyes,” “so thrilling,” and similar praise.
I’d honestly expected to get mocked quite a bit for losing the first set.
After all, I’d watched plenty of Masters and Grandmasters who’d lost to me get absolutely torn apart.
‘Guess I was overthinking it.’
But checking the comments now, it was nothing like that.
Was it because our overall experience and rank were relatively lower?
People were focusing more on our growth process than on the actual result.
[If we’d broken Mosol’s momentum like this, wouldn’t we actually be champions?]
[Watching Almond’s skills improve is honestly impressive]
[Our Balloon Gum’s skills have gotten crazy good too, guys]
Sometimes it stings when they don’t acknowledge a win, but in a way, it’s something to be grateful for.
Sharing the process with the viewers.
That’s the charm of streaming.
So even practice matches become part of this content.
Of course… ideally, winning in the end is best.
Because if you lose, there will definitely be people mocking you.
Especially if you’ve built up a reputation beforehand.
“If you’re gonna be like this, why did you even catch Miho in the first place?! ㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
lol that’s hilarious
-Just satisfying his own desires, right?
Why bother if you’re not going to do the monk training? lol
No, it’s not Balloon Stars breaking the mold, it’s Penguin that’s doing it lol
-For real
I’m lonely ㅠㅠ
Did you run into Mosolve in Kingul Solanq and get beaten up? ㅋㅋㅋ
[Rell News) Mosol, after watching the Miho catch, completes his training! The greatest prodigy restores his honor—deploying today!]
-Haha, when did you write this article?
-He’s losing it
Hahahaha that’s so funny
-Ah~ Almond’s just foam, Mosol’s the real prodigy, right?
-No seriously, how does a 30-year-old beat a 19-year-old~~
This is how they even dredge up Knights from the past and mock them.
At least today, there were fewer mocking posts than usual.
That’s how satisfied the audience was with today’s match.
[The one step that led to today’s victory.]
Posts praising the content of the second set match are now catching my eye.
This post contained a screenshot of Almond flying on his board while firing a Frost Arrow.
-That curved shot was insane. I’ve never seen anything like it.
└The influx got huge lol, that’s Almond’s specialty though.
└Of course the influx is huge, Almond just broke 20k viewers
-You can do that??? (me too, just joined)
-Wow, thinking to pull off a curved shot in that situation lol
└For real, his guts are no joke
└If that missed, the roam would’ve just ended, I would’ve gone closer to shoot and probably gotten outplayed by Mosol in reverse lolol
-King Gul made a wyvern sound right there lol, it was seriously insane
└Wyvern lololol
Sanghyeon chuckled as he browsed the Community.
Suddenly, a thought occurred to him.
‘Maybe… I should do some fan service.’
We won such a difficult matchup, but I barely had any time to interact with the fans. I was exhausted and just came out right away.
[Is it true Almond’s doing a broadcast right now?]
[Got knocked out cold after clashing with Mosol?]
[Almond streaming lolol]
[CEO! Open the door! No wait, close it slowly!]
“Come on, at least tell me your thoughts ㅠㅠ”
As expected.
Looking around, there were quite a few opinions like this.
‘Hmm…’
Sanghyeon closed the Community and opened Runstagram instead.
How do my other colleagues manage their fans?
Posts from the people I follow came to mind.
Miho’s post appeared first.
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Everyone worked hard!
Almond oppa and couple cosplay carry!
@Almond_Arrow
#PoolParty #MidVictory #RanVsNan #CastleDestroyed
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It’s a photo I remember too. She asked if it was okay to post on Runstar, and I naturally told her to go ahead.
‘So that’s what she meant by posting it.’
After the second match ended, she took a verification shot when the enemy’s Castle exploded.
It’s one of Rell’s features. You can take selfies within the game. Usually used to taunt enemies.
Miho seemed to use it differently, but the response was just as good.
And unnie, you’re so pretty ㅠㅠ
-Tsk. A gathering of the ultra-popular…
Haha, you can see a single guy behind him haha
-I, I can’t fit between the two of them.
-They’re such a stunning visual couple;;>
└They’re not a couple though?
└They’re not a couple though?222
└You guys are scary…
-How are they supposed to lane properly with this!
-Miho’s cheating! She’s cheating!
-But what about that arrogant nut next to her?
-Almond! I love you!
Why isn’t Almond wearing anything to the pool party? lol
“Gasp… please… ㅠㅠ”
└Oh… I actually like it…
-Let’s win tomorrow too, bro~
-I only see oppa>< (oops)
Even though it was Miho's post, nearly half the comments were about Almond.
'Do my fans have nowhere else to go?'
After the party ended, there needed to be an after-party.
Today's match was a big event, and if they were Almond's fans, there was plenty to discuss about his performance.
But there was nowhere to release all that energy.
They could talk on the Community, but most people didn't use it.
This was why such spaces needed to be created.
'It really does seem necessary.'
Sanghyeon finally understood.
Stars' SNS became a place where fans could rally together once more.
Miho was certainly natural with SNS usage, and Balloon Gum was using it quite well too.
Meanwhile, Sanghyeon's Runestars account only had advertisements. There were only two posts to begin with.
[Followers: 74K]
His follower count had stalled in the 70,000s.
'Hmm….'
He felt like he needed to post something.
He lay down and picked up his phone.
It was something he'd never done in his life, but it didn't seem particularly difficult.
The phone camera moved this way and that on its own, then made a 'click' sound.
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I was exhausted today, so I streamed right away.
That was fun!
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Comments began flooding in rapidly.
But it wasn't what he had anticipated.
He'd expected most of the comments to praise his spectacular play.
'…What is this?'
Throwing a random selfie out of nowhere? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Hyung… Is this your first time taking a selfie?
-Is this really Almond?
Crazy lolololol
-Just stick to posting ads, hyung.
-Ah! I got it! This isn't Almond, it's Almond Bread!
-Why is there a piece of bread? Is this a bakery advertisement?
Sanghyeon was bewildered.
He checked the photo once more.
'Hmm….'
To his eyes, it was the same face.
'I should just sleep.'
Convinced that I clearly had no talent for this sort of thing, I simply closed my eyes.
The night Sanghyeon fell asleep.
Notifications kept ringing endlessly on his Runestars account.
-Is this the place that posts super cute selfies?!
and lol almond bread
-Followed right away
-I came because I heard you launched a bakery.
[Followers: 84,000]
[Followers: 91,000]
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The stagnant follower count began to shift.

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