Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 28

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 1 Episode 28
11. War (2)
[Kingdom Age EP.1 Newbies Shouldn’t Pick Bows?]
A provocative title chosen for Kingdom Age’s users.
The video was an edited compilation of Almond’s first broadcast.
Seojia had compressed that entire day’s stream into approximately fifteen minutes of footage.
[Body Code Generated: 20XX/11/13]
The video began by displaying this text in massive letters.
[A body code generated just one day before filming….]
Then the dark screen brightened as Almond asked a question.
“Shouldn’t I pick a bow?”
The moment he posed this question, the screen crackled as chat messages appeared discouraging him.
Why bows were bad, why newbies shouldn’t use them, comments about people already giving up—all of it.
But Almond picked up the bow regardless.
Sighing chat messages flooded in, and then the background music changed as the screen spun completely around.
Almond drew the bowstring with perfect form in a dynamic sequence, and the camera followed the arrow’s trajectory with exhilarating speed.
Thwack!
The first arrow struck the enemy’s forehead, accompanied by holographic-style graphics.
A target-shaped overlay appeared, indicating the impact was precisely at the center of the forehead.
“Ugh!”
As one enemy fell, chat messages appeared suggesting it was just luck.
But that sentiment didn’t last long.
Whoosh!
When the next arrow was fired, the screen fast-forwarded, blurring past.
Thud!
The frozen chat window came into focus.
A sequence showing numerous soldiers falling one after another.
Question marks began appearing in the chat.
And when the final enemy was defeated.
The chat contained only messages of admiration for Almond’s genius.
A scene appeared of Roman praising him, and the video concluded.
“….”
After watching it all, I was speechless.
Shocked into silence.
‘This is insane.’
The video’s immersion was extraordinary.
Shockingly so.
“…So, what do you think?”
Seojia asked while watching other joggers pass by. On the surface, she seemed indifferent, but in reality, all her attention was focused on me.
“This, this is incredible.”
Only then did Sanghyeon nod, offering his assessment.
Remarkable.
That was his honest impression.
There were no other words to express it.
“You could upload this right now without any issues.”
“Not yet. I’m collecting them so I can release at least three or four videos at once, which is apparently better.”
“Ah, I see.”
Seojia showed no outward joy at Sanghyeon’s praise. At least, not from what he could observe.
But the fact that her speech had quickened and become more abundant was already an enormous change.
“I’ll keep making more in this style. You do like this approach, right? I studied the top gaming streamers on Ollytube who are doing the best…”
“Ah, yes. Of course. Please continue exactly as you are.”
Seojia nodded and retrieved her phone again.
The way she tenderly caressed the screen would likely remain unknown to anyone.
Perhaps even to herself.

* * *
After parting with Sanghyeon, Seojia returned home and sat on the sofa for a moment.
Though sticky with perspiration, she postponed her shower and simply sat there. She hadn’t even turned on the television. She merely closed her eyes and replayed something in her mind—not imagination, but recollection.
‘That was remarkable.’
She savored the tone of Sanghyeon’s praise.
Eyes closed, relishing every word.
A faint smile bloomed at the corners of her lips. Then.
Ding.
A text arrived on her phone.
[You bastard]
The smile slipped away like a child descending a slide.
Without even reading the message properly, Seojia immediately deleted it.
Ding.
As if waiting for the deletion, her phone chimed again.
[You bastard]
True to form, Seojia simply deleted it once more without reading the content.
“….”
She gazed silently at the dilapidated ceiling that seemed to leak, then undressed and headed to the bathroom.
She had much to do today.

* * *
At that moment.
In the Kingdom Age Community forum, predictions and gossip about Almond’s broadcast today began to surface.
Almond’s broadcast time was drawing near.
[Almond doing siege warfare content today!]
[Wow, this is gonna be insane lol]
[World’s first archery challenge siege warfare!]
[Really looking forward to it]
[Isn’t doing siege warfare with archery challenge not the first time? This guy’s actually insane]
[Pure talent incarnate, Almond…]
The users all seemed to anticipate it, saying siege warfare with a bow was their first time seeing it.
Regardless of whether Almond succeeded or failed, conducting siege warfare with an archery challenge itself was unprecedented.
[I have to watch this after academy ends today.]
[I’m gonna catch the live stream too lol]
[Watching after work!]
They roughly estimated when they could watch Almond’s broadcast based on their own schedules.
However, all their plans and predictions became utterly useless.
Ding.
An alarm rang at an unexpected time.
[Streamer ‘Almond’ is starting a broadcast!]
Almond had turned on his broadcast much earlier than usual.
His followers were startled and rushed in en masse.
-Four hours early?! I can’t possibly resist!
-I haven’t left work yet but I’m turning it on anyway!
-Lolololol
-Wow! You’re here early today!
Devoted fans began chatting before he’d even finished setting up his camera and microphone.
Almond gazed at them contentedly and completed all his setup checks.
Ting.
His face appeared on one side of the screen.
“Yo!”
-Hey!
-Hahaha!
-Wow, you’re handsome today too.
-Hey!
Oh wow, you came so early ㅠㅠㅠㅠ Thank you so much ㅠㅠ
The number of fans greeting him was approximately 310. Given that this was the viewer count right after starting, it was quite impressive.
In fact, there were 80 to 90 more viewers than yesterday.
It meant he was continuing to grow.
‘I started at an odd time today, but the numbers are even higher…’
The timing wasn’t ideal like after work hours either—people were still at their jobs or in school. Yet despite that, starting with 300 viewers was an impressive number.
“I was curious about today’s siege battle, so I turned on the stream a bit earlier than usual. And since the game seems like it’ll run long.”
-Ooooh.
-So the broadcast is longer today?
-Total win.
-Dude, Kingdom is such a masterpiece!
Almond’s reason for starting the broadcast earlier was simple: this episode seemed like it would have substantial content, so he wanted to extend the streaming time.
Since he couldn’t pull an all-nighter, starting the stream early was the better choice.
“Well then, let’s head out for the siege battle.”
-Let’s goooo!
-Check out Jumong’s bow skills, you bastards!
Hahahahaha, that’s the best!

* * *
Whoosh.
The moment I stepped in, the sensation of lush green grass beneath my feet. A gentle breeze sweeping across it slowly.
Saaaaaah….
It was as if the silence before a storm was being expressed through sound.
As the wind’s whisper swept through the vast plain with a heavy weight.
Roman approached me.
“Almond.”
“Yes.”
“Your prospects have become quite bright, haven’t they?”
“Yes…?”
Tap.
Roman playfully tapped my chest and glanced back.
Lady Emilia was watching from within the castle. Even at this great distance, her noble bearing shone brilliantly.
“As if you don’t know what I’m talking about.”
Roman chuckled with a mischievous smile.
“Ah, no. It’s not like that….”
I flushed and denied it, but my denial was hollow—essentially an admission.
Of my relationship with Emilia.
“I’m jealous, so jealous~”
Tap tap.
Roman patted my shoulder, teasing me.
-…?
-Roman really has many different sides to him.
Even showing a personality like this lol
Did you guys become super close? lol
-Nice.
-Is there no Roman route? hehe
Roman’s demeanor today was markedly different from his usual responses. Though Roman had been favorable toward Almond, there was never a sense of closeness between them.
He was simply someone who scolded Almond constantly, and today he was offering praise.
But now Roman seemed to have grown quite intimate with Almond.
“In any case, thanks to you, I’ve accomplished something significant. You might even reach my rank soon, Almond, Centurion.”
“Please, sir. I still have much to learn.”
“Spare the modesty. Look over there.”
Roman pointed to the center of the enemy forces arrayed across the plain.
“Do you see the one wearing a golden helmet in the middle, like some knight from a fairy tale? I imagine you’d have a better view of him than I would.”
“Yes.”
“That one is the key to this entire battle. Try to intercept him.”
“He doesn’t appear to be advancing forward.”
“Of course not. He’ll likely remain in the rear, commanding from there. That’s his style.”
“Understood.”
Almond nodded and focused his gaze on the one wearing the golden helmet. Then, a trumpet blast signaled the start of battle.
Boooooooooo…!
“Uaaaah!”
“Charge!”
“Forward!”
With thunderous war cries, the horses galloped forward.
All the archers raised their bows high and drew their bowstrings taut.
“Fire!”
As Almond bellowed the command, arrows from his archers streaked across the sky.
Whiiiing…!
Knights on horseback charged forward, were struck by arrows and fell, trampling soldiers beneath them. Soldiers rushing ahead became pincushions from the arrows.
The battle descended into chaos in an instant.
“Did you hear that?”
Having handed command of the archers to his subordinate, Almond spoke to the viewers while charging forward alone, keeping his body concealed in the brush as much as possible.
Rustle.
“I’ll eliminate the golden helmet and end this war.”
He intended to intercept only the golden helmet and end this battle. But…
Ding!
[Shy Yeopo has donated 10,000 won.]
[I’m setting a mission: 10,000 won per kill.]
A mission offering 10,000 won per kill had actually been set.
The kill count would be automatically tallied, and that amount would be deducted from the donor’s account accordingly.
Sanghyeon found it hard to believe.
“…Are you sure about this?”
He surveyed the enemy forces once more with astonished eyes.
There were at least 500 of them.
“That seems way too expensive.”
He accepted the mission with a somewhat provocative remark, and the viewers erupted in cheers.
-10,000 won per kill lol
-He’s underestimating Almond
-lol How many does he think he’s gonna kill that it seems too expensive lol
-He’ll probably only kill like twenty anyway lol
-If it’s Almond, fifty is no problem!
-Even so, fifty kills solo on a battlefield is impossible lol
-I’m betting big on 800,000 won lol

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