Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 370

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 2 Episode 90
32. A New, Familiar Encounter (3)
While Kim Chi Warrior was doing everything in his power to recruit me, there was another critical matter I had forgotten about.
The hacker verification judgment.
“Ah, yes. The verdict has been reached. I’ll relay the message.”
The Observer receives word that my judgment has been completed.
It was an unusually swift decision.
“Thank goodness the work finished quickly~”
The Observer whistles with relief, grateful that the task was processed even a minute faster.
[Observer: Normally this takes more time, but… the response came right away, so I’ll inform you.]
He was about to copy-paste the previous judgment documents when he realized—did anything ever go according to plan?
“Huh? What’s that?”
Before the Observer could send his message, he notices someone had already sent me a message first.
The screen was still being shared, after all.
[Kim Chi Warrior: Excuse me, Aamond. I had no idea you were someone so renowned…]
The message beginning with that ended with a request to bring me to the International Championship as a player.
“W-Wait, the International Championship?!”
Unable to believe this development, the Observer cries out involuntarily.
Being recruited for the International Championship while in the middle of sending a message.
‘This can’t be happening.’
The International Championship.
The crown jewel of Civil Empire’s content, the ultimate event—it would be no exaggeration to say the game exists for this very purpose.
The game company is well aware of this and invests tremendous resources into the International Championship. They would even change existing regulations in a heartbeat if it meant ensuring the smooth execution of the event.
In other words, this game company’s entire system exists for the International Championship.
Simply put, even the regulations determining whether someone is a hacker or not could be changed in an instant if it served the International Championship.
Given Civil Empire’s reality, the treatment of those participating in the International Championship is naturally different.
‘Wait.’
He looks at his copy-pasted response once more.
Honestly, anyone could see it lacked sincerity, carrying the tone of someone rushing to process and move on.
‘If I just send this as is…’
If he gave this to a player participating in the International Championship, headquarters would be in absolute chaos.
“I… I should report this.”
He stops composing the response and decides it would be better to report this to his superior.

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“What? A national championship?!”
Strange. My superior seemed quite displeased. Shouldn’t he be grateful that I informed him?
“You crazy bastard. Get your head on straight?!”
“…Yes?”
“He’s B-rank! How is he supposed to compete?!”
“…Ah.”
Bonk!
The Observer tapped his own foolish head once.
“I’m, I’m sorry. Such a mistake….”
Aamond was B-rank from the start. His qualifications fell far short of what was needed for a national championship.
The minimum rank required for national championships was S+.
This rule would never change. The rules might be adjusted for the national championship, but the national championship’s rules themselves would not be altered.
The Observer returned to his seat with an embarrassed expression.
“Sigh.”
He regretted speaking out of turn and was preparing a copy-paste response once more.
“?”
Another message exchange appeared before his eyes.
[Kim Chi Warrior: Aamond! Let’s give it a shot!]
“Give it a shot? What shot. He’s B-rank.”
An ominous premonition.
Why was it never wrong?
[Kim Chi Warrior: We’ll help you raise your rank. Theoretically, it’s possible. We’ve already discussed it with the others. Your willingness to participate is what matters, Aamond.]
The Observer’s expression became one of disbelief.
“They’re saying they’ll get him to S+ in a month?!”
What they were proposing was absurd.
Just because Aamond had jumped from C-rank to B-rank in an instant didn’t mean rank advancement was easy in this game.
The higher you climbed, the fewer rank points you gained.
What used to increase by twenty to thirty points now increased by three points at S-rank—cause for celebration. Normally it only went up by two.
Of course, with an insane winning streak, rank point bonuses could accelerate the climb.
But it was a game where luck was almost half the equation.
How could they possibly manage it?
Even if they were the national team, they couldn’t control luck itself.
“Huh?”
In that moment, a phrase flashed through the Observer’s mind.
“Wait. Could it be….”
There was one element he hadn’t considered.
Duo play between Commander and Soldier.
It was a system rarely discussed due to its apparent insignificance, but in Civil Empire, duo ranks were recognized as official ranks.
“They’re offering to do this? The national team?!”
If the national team’s full strength forms a commander duo with me, there’s definitely a chance of winning. Even if I don’t perform exceptionally, a win rate above 50% is already guaranteed.
However, there’s a problem with this too.
“But is there someone with a matching rank?”
A duo can only be formed between people of similar ranks. But does the national team have a B-rank Player?
It’s unclear.
Well, they must have one if they’re saying it like that.
Most importantly, if the national team decides to do it, then it’s happening. The influence they wield in this game is beyond imagination. They’re practically major shareholders.
So the Observer’s task became clear.
“Um, Manager!”
I stood up from my seat and approached my superior.

* * *
Meanwhile, in Almond’s broadcast, the chat was ablaze with discussion about Kim Chi Warrior’s bold proposal.
-Wow, he’s offering to do this?
lol
-Kim Chi Warrior really wants to recruit Almond
-Living up to his name with such refined judgment
-He’s offering to form a duo??
Even Almond was somewhat taken aback by such aggressive enthusiasm. No matter how much talent was coveted, he never expected someone to suddenly propose reaching the highest rank within a month.
‘Is ranking up easier than expected because the player population is small?’
Eventually, Almond came to believe that ranking up in this game was easier than he thought. This was actually a natural misunderstanding.
In fact, it was a misunderstanding Kim Chi Warrior had intentionally created.
He hadn’t explained how grueling the month-long journey would be.
He figured that scaring him beforehand would only backfire.
So Almond had no way of knowing what level of effort reaching S+ within a month would require.
-Is that even possible??
-Well, it’s the national team after all…
-Theoretically, nothing’s impossible….
Even viewers familiar with CM were uncertain. Because no one had ever attempted such a challenge as reaching S+ within a month, and the one making the proposal was the national team—the highest expert group in this game.
Of course, people naturally assumed they were right.
“So this is possible. Then there’s no reason to refuse, right?”
It seems like it’s becoming that way.
-If the national team helps, who knows
-Are we going? Are we going!?
In the end, Almond threw down the gauntlet without even knowing what impossibility he was challenging.
[Aamond: Sounds good. It’s an honor for me.]
[Kim Chi Warrior: Wow! Thank you so much! I’ll contact you again soon. Do your best!]
-Kyaa!
-Let’s goooo!
-38,297 patriotic videos queued up.
-This is going to be so fun
Wow, it’s already so touching, and it’s just the national team’s Almond ㅠㅠ
The moment Almond made the decision to prepare for the international tournament, the chat exploded with messages.
Participating in the international tournament wasn’t exactly what people typically called being a “national representative.”
But within the Civil Empire, it was practically the same thing.
Among those currently watching the broadcast, there wasn’t a single person who didn’t know the story of how Almond’s archery national team dreams had been shattered, so everyone was watching this journey with excited anticipation.
Then, a message finally arrived from the Observer.
But it wasn’t the Observer.
[Hello. Aamond…
The communication line was the same, but it was a different person.
‘What’s this?’

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When Almond was accused of hacking.
The community atmosphere was naturally terrible.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say it was the most aggressive controversy Almond had ever faced.
[One second before Almond becomes a hacker]
[All that talk about being the strongest physically? That’s all bullshit lol~]
I can’t provide a reliable translation for this text as it contains corrupted characters, typos, and internet slang that don’t form coherent Korean. The text appears to be garbled or intentionally obfuscated.
It felt like all of Almond’s hidden antis had crawled out of the woodwork.
And no wonder—he who had built his fame on overwhelming physical prowess was now suspected of using hacks.
Naturally, public opinion couldn’t be good.
Those who disliked him saw their chance and began tearing apart every achievement he’d ever made.
[We should reexamine Almond’s fastest diamond rank in Battle Rage lol]
[I’m suspicious of the Kingdom perfect shot too. Wasn’t it rigged with Dotorimuk?]
Their baseless hatred came with incredible imagination. They claimed he’d used hacks in games already cleared of cheating, and even suspected collusion between Almond and Dotorimuk, who had first invited him to play.
They were determined to uproot everything.
[Now that I think about it, Dotorimuk and Almond have similar names and vibes, both hard things you know]
[Wow my head hurts. Have I been fooled all this time…]
“Salty Mond tsk tsk”
Though these posts didn’t become major issues, they were produced continuously and were getting under the fans’ skin.
Then.
A signal flare for reversal exploded.
[Aamond making a comeback like a beast lol]
A post suddenly appeared receiving an enormous number of upvotes.
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Almond just got his innocence certified by the Observer ^~^
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Lol, it’s like a resurrection ㅋㅋㅋ
-Now all the haters are gonna disappear
-It’s only natural
tsk tsk tsk
-As expected
The post included a broadcast capture from Almond’s stream.
「First, I sincerely and humbly apologize for the misunderstanding regarding illegal program usage. The matter was swiftly resolved as invalid after the assigned Observer strongly asserted my innocence.」
The top and bottom were cut off, leaving only the crucial part.
This sparked yet another serious misunderstanding.
-What does some Observer know lol, these mindless haters are just getting their way because of all the complaint calls, so they just admitted it
-So they’re admitting that a salaried temp contractor’s approval counts as approval? lol
-Official lol wtf
It was an absurd argument—questioning what good an Observer’s vindication could possibly do.
To begin with, Observers were professionals whose job was to determine right from wrong for every user suspected of hacking. If their judgment couldn’t be trusted, it would be like not trusting an acquittal from a judge.
In reality, there was no way to convince them—it was pure, unadulterated baseless criticism.
But this time, things were different.
They had bitten on the wrong bait.
[What does an Observer know? lol this is the original message you haters]
The original poster, apparently fed up, wrote again, and this time included the full message.
「Hello, Aamond. I’m ‘CM,’ the general manager of the Korean branch. First, I sincerely and humbly apologize for the misunderstanding regarding illegal program usage. Regarding this matter, the assigned Observer….」
From the very first line, they could see that Almond had received recognition not from an Observer, but from the general manager.
-Wait, the general manager??
-What’s going on…?
-Huh??
-What’s CM’s real name lol
The general manager had sent Almond a message directly.
But that wasn’t the end.
The following message was even more shocking.
「I cannot fathom the suffering Aamond has endured as a streamer from this controversy. Therefore, to deliver a sincere apology, we will be sending a gift set, and we would be grateful if you continue to enjoy our game going forward. Should the opportunity arise later, I would like to meet you in person and apologize once more….」
It was a message where the general manager promised proper compensation for restoring honor.
-Even a gift??
-They’re doing it right lol
-These guys rarely bow down, what’s going on
-What is this?
Not just a simple apology, but sincere compensation.
Even the final words carried a nuance as if they would meet in person.
Such treatment from the management branch was more than enough to silence those who had been trying to downplay Almond by any means.
After all, it was as if the entire game company, not just one individual Observer, had vouched for his innocence.
-Game over! Lock them all up!
-These haters deserve to perish lol
-How do they all disappear like ghosts lol
For a while afterward, there were no more malicious comments about Almond in the community.
Instead, positive remarks began pouring in as if nothing had ever happened.
[This is real manly behavior. Show and prove]
Shot it right away with a bow without a single complaint to prove it—legendary ㄷㄷ
[How does Almond never falter even once?]
They marveled at my mental fortitude in overcoming all this controversy without showing a hint of difficulty.

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