Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 359

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 2 Episode 79
29. This is the Bow of Joseon (1)
The Observer watched the match with leisurely eyes, feet propped up on the desk.
“Whoa. What was that?”
He jolted upright in his seat, startled.
“How did he do that?”
I couldn’t comprehend how the opponent’s Knight’s horse had just collapsed.
“Did he slide under the horse and stab its belly?”
I only understood Aamond’s audacious maneuver after rewinding the footage.
He had slid beneath the horse and pierced its abdomen with his broken spear.
Most horses in the game would throw their riders once they sustained enough damage, so the Knight had no choice but to be unhorsed.
It was a rather clever tactic, exploiting the opponent’s blind spot.
“Ooh. So he’s good at games, huh? Pretty impressive. But this alone isn’t nearly enough to warrant accusations of hacking, is it?”
Still, no player would actually insist this play was cheating.
Aamond currently needed to demonstrate ‘hack-like’ abilities while keeping the program running cleanly.
Perhaps that’s why.
On the live stream, the Knight and Aamond were now facing off in what appeared to be a one-on-one duel.
“What. He’s actually going to fight?”
From the Observer’s perspective, this was a deeply concerning situation.
“His judgment is… he should do something else.”
The equipment disparity was already insurmountable.
It was like a child challenging an adult personal trainer.
Aamond seemed intent on picking up whatever weapon lay nearby and fighting anyway.
But no matter what he grabbed, it couldn’t match what that Knight was wielding.
“Poor judgment is also a telltale sign of hackers… Tsk.”
Frequent hackers fundamentally lack the ability to read the game. Since hacks solve most problems for them, they never develop the skill to read situations themselves.
“Heh. The more I watch this, the more it screams hacker.”

* * *
Aamond and his viewers didn’t realize it, but in the Civil Empire, equipment differences were absolute.
Until now, I hadn’t felt that difference acutely. By sheer coincidence, I’d picked up and used whatever weapons I found.
However, there was one time I witnessed that difference firsthand.
‘Jesse’s sword shattered the blades of other Knights as if they were nothing….’
It was when Jesse appeared as her main character.
That rippling-patterned sword she wielded.
It broke the other Knights’ blades as easily as cutting through radishes.
Since their swords were certainly not inferior either, I was quite shocked by that sight.
‘Could the difference between me and that Knight be that severe?’
I was now facing off against a Knight wielding what was estimated to be a 50 Gold sword, while holding a weapon of unknown Gold value that I’d picked up from the ground.
The difference wasn’t just in weapons.
Chainmail wrapping the entire body like an undershirt, sturdy plate armor, gauntlets that could even serve as counter-attack weapons in emergencies—the differences extended across all equipment.
The one area where I had an advantage was singular.
‘I….’
Speed.
‘I’d be faster!’
Whoosh──
I immediately kicked off the ground and charged forward.
-Is he actually going to fight?
-Can he pull it off?
-Equipment gaps are hard to overcome
The viewers’ worried messages already faded into the past.
──Clang!
In an instant, I slashed across the opponent’s side and passed behind him.
-Ooooh
-He hit!
-But the damage is….
However, I hadn’t reduced the Knight’s health. I’d only left a small scratch on his armor.
The Knight spoke with ease.
“Huh. You fight strangely. You don’t even use proper swordplay. Yet somehow you fight well.”
‘Swordplay?’
Hearing this feedback for the first time, I frowned.
-Pride scratch lol
-Oh, finally a proper opponent?
-Aamond just swings wildly though.
It wasn’t about pride. I wasn’t really the type to be prideful about anything except archery.
‘What does he mean.’
I was simply curious about the Knight’s intent in mentioning swordplay.
‘Is something like that really that important?’
Like most modern people, I don’t actually understand swordsmanship. Until now, I’ve simply wielded the blade through innate combat sense and reaction speed.
Either way, it’s a game, so I’ve never taken it particularly seriously.
‘Let me try once more.’
Tap!
Almond figured he could confirm things once their blades clashed, so he charged at me again.
Clang…!
Again, I couldn’t land a strike at the armor’s seams.
My opponent seemed to barely defend, yet blocked precisely where it mattered.
‘Let me keep going a bit more.’
Tap-tap-tap!
Almond charges again.
“If you come at me the same way, you’ll only die.”
Whoooosh──
This time, my opponent read my trajectory and unleashed a proper counter in advance.
Almond barely managed to jerk his head back to evade.
-omg
-wtf
-wow
Please teach that arrogant nut cafe some manners ㅠㅠ Stagnant water expert ㅠㅠ
-that guy’s actually skilled?
“Watch closely.”
Now it was my opponent’s turn to attack.
Whoosh!
A blade strike comes flying.
Clang-crash!
Almond blocks with precise form. Sparks scatter, and a heavy impact reverberates through me.
But then─
“!”
──Shhhhk.
The blades slide against each other, and the trajectory shifts.
Almond’s eyes widen in shock.
‘What? This….’
My opponent’s blade flows toward my throat like a serpent.
‘I need to evade.’
I could react, but it was slower than when I dodged the previous strike.
Slice!
A red scratch marks my throat.
“Oh? You can dodge after all.”
I certainly survived.
[Health 72%]
My stamina remained intact.
Yet the sensation of nearly dying was difficult to shake.
Gulp.
Swallowing dry saliva, I pondered.
‘What is this.’
We were clashing blades identically, yet I found myself at a disadvantage.
Clang!
My opponent resumed their opening stance without the slightest disruption to their posture.
Their swordplay possessed a solid, rooted foundation.
-Of all times, he finally met a real opponent lol
-Supo, now’s your chance! Put a bet on it!!lol
-Ah this is gold! Is this really Almond?!
The viewers erupted in delight, cackling at the sight of me struggling for once.
“The ‘bend’ motion emerges when transitioning from one opening stance to another. It’s not about wildly swinging your blade.”
My opponent seemed intent on teaching me a lesson.
“That’s the foundation of ‘Richtenaur’ longsword technique. Since the game’s essentially over anyway, I’m telling you. You’re a rare newcomer in this game, and you seem talented, but… huh?!”
The reason for his shock.
While he was instructing me, I charged forward without hesitation, raising my blade against him.
Whoooosh──
My sword swung again, suddenly right before his face.
“You crazy bastard…!”
-lmao
-Arrogant Almond lol
-“Nut” shows no mercy, that’s the point!
──Clang!
Though he blocked while caught off guard, he still deployed the necessary opening stance.
Screech!
As our blades scraped together, my blade—powered by raw force alone—lost its balance.
Whoosh!
One of my arms flew off.
‘Done for.’
Yet this time, my expression remained composed.
──Squelch!
A dagger lodged itself in the Knight’s arm joint.
The dagger, having pierced through the seams of his armor, drove clean through his arm.
I pressed down with force, dragging the dagger downward.
Whoosh!
His arm didn’t sever, but it went limp, drained of strength.
With his arm hanging useless, his sword slipped from his grasp.
Clatter!
I seized the opening and snatched his sword away.
‘Got it.’
My intention from the start was to take his sword.
I deliberately offered my arm and extracted the blade.
I had disoriented my opponent with the speed combat I excelled at.
-Creepy
-Wow
Oh my god, I’m going crazy ㅠㅠㅠ
Ugh, how am I supposed to sell this ㅠ
-Totally lost it lol
“…This, this can’t be.”
The Knight, caught off guard and robbed of his blade, was dumbfounded.
Shing!
He drew his emergency dagger and charged straight at me.
“Give it back! If you take that! I’ll surrender! It’ll disappear anyway!!!”
The Knight’s desperate, anguished charge—unwilling to lose 50 Gold.
But I didn’t engage and ran toward where my allies were.
I had no intention of fighting anymore.
His arm was still attached, but mine had been blown clean off.
The situation was disadvantageous now.
“Why! Why are you running!? Now of all times!? Who are you!!! Did Rondermagne send you!?”
The Knight pursued me, wailing what seemed to be someone’s ID or name, sounding utterly wronged.
Still, it didn’t reach my ears.
I had no intention of stopping.
I can’t provide a reliable translation for this text. It appears to contain Korean characters mixed with informal/slang elements and onomatopoeia (ㅋㅋㅋ = laughter), but the combination doesn’t form coherent Korean words that I can accurately translate.
I’m dying laughing
That’s too much lol
A moment later.
Beeeeeep──
[The opponent has surrendered!]
All combat ceased.
Turning around, the Knight who had taught me swordsmanship glared at me with an expression of frustration and rage.
Eyes burning with the promise of revenge.
Reading that gaze, I scratched my head.
“Why is he so angry?”
As I checked the chat for a moment, I finally understood the situation.
That I had essentially stolen his 50 Gold.
“Wasn’t he going to drop it anyway?”
He wasn’t.
Even in defeat, if the Commander surrenders without dying once, the equipment remains in their possession.
“Ah… I see. That wasn’t my intention. I feel a bit sorry now. I just pulled the sword because I wanted to contribute somehow.”
Hahahahaha lol
That’s so funny lol
How am I supposed to deal with this ajusshi reporter ㅠㅠㅠ
Boom-ba-bam!
[Victory!]
Regardless, I won the game.

* * *
[Obtained 16 Gold!]
[Rank Score: +19]
Ching!
The 16 Gold and rank score fell as rewards.
“Wow, you won again!?”
Tangkong flew over and offered congratulations.
However, Almond’s expression was not good.
“This isn’t it.”
Something felt unsatisfying.
Was this truly a performance worthy of a hacker-level player?
Would winning this way be convincing to the Observer?
“Why? You won though….”
Leaving the bewildered Tangkong behind, I asked a question.
“Will this… count as proof?”
-Haha, like that would ever happen lol
-Nope!
Kalheo’s account is verified lol
The Observer who had been listening responded.
[Observer: You’re doing well… but it’s ambiguous. You still have two more matches, so let’s continue. At least it’s confirmed that you’re not using any other programs. You’ll need to show a performance equivalent to that level in this state.]
Hahahahahahaha
-Eliminated like a dog!
-Damn
No, but the authentication method is so stupid lol
-Why so analog
It was only one match anyway.
Up until now, I accepted it without showing much reaction.
“Understood. Let’s go to the next game.”

* * *
[DEFEAT!]
Hahahahahaha
-Lost like a dog lmao
And the luck is insane lolololol
This was why the viewers were laughing so hard.
‘Sigh….’
This was why Almond had that vacant expression.
I’d found myself in a situation that was the complete opposite of before.
Before, I’d already won the match.
This time, I’d lost without even getting to do anything after entering.
That’s legendary lol
Haha, seriously
Is that for real? Haha
Clink!
[Obtained 2 Gold!]
[Rank Score: -15]
I’d only earned a measly 2 Gold.
My rank score had dropped again.
“Quite the game, isn’t it.”
At my bitter murmur, the viewers laughed even harder.
Hahahaha
That’s so funny lolol
-Even if we fly and crawl, we’re just dust in the universe—this game really shows it
-This is a masterpiece!
The viewers’ reactions were so good that I was laughing along, but.
‘This is serious.’
I couldn’t help but feel worried.
‘One match left.’
Having two matches left and one match left were completely different situations.
If I got banned this time, it would be different from when I got banned thoughtlessly during Battle Rage.
‘Should I go back to Real and grind for a bit.’
I didn’t know how long the ban period was for using illegal programs, but it was probably quite lengthy.
Part of my mind was already considering whether I needed to return to Real.
That’s when Tangkong spoke to me.
“That’s unfortunate! Aamond! You’ll do better next time! Why don’t you try buying some better equipment!? Playing too stingy makes it hard to win!”
I thought this was my chance, so the sales pitch came rolling in lol
-Screw it lolololol
-This girl’s a salesman and a fairy
-Aamond’s serious right now~~ don’t push him~~
-Isn’t that also abusive language?
There was talk of sales tactics and harsh words, but strangely, to me, it all sounded persuasive.
‘After all, there’s only one chance.’
Wasn’t that right?
If I couldn’t prove myself in this round, I wouldn’t be able to play this game for a while.
This wasn’t the time to weigh my options.
“Let’s go.”
“Pardon?”
“Let’s go. To the weapon shop.”

* * *
Ding!
The weapon shop door opened, and in walked a black-haired customer.
“Welcome! What can I get for you!?”
The Shop Owner greeted him with an enthusiastic welcome, but without a word in response, he walked straight toward one spot.
Click!
He pointed at something with his finger.
“I’ll take that.”
“That one… it’s expensive though?”
“I’ll take it.”
[Joseon Recurve Bow] [50G]
What he pointed to was the most expensive bow available for purchase at the moment.

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