Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 409

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 2 Episode 129
44. Cookie (3)
In the National Team Tournament, all 200 soldiers begin the match already summoned.
From the very start, I could tell this was vastly different from the existing game.
Viewers who already knew about it accepted it naturally, but newcomers were bewildered.
-???
-You’re not drawing them??
-What? So it’s an RTS?
Various questions arose.
In basic matches, players would mine resources to summon soldiers, and then the players themselves would come out to fight.
But here, all 200 players start already deployed on the field.
So it was hard to grasp how the game would actually progress.
However, such questions were quickly resolved by the explanation that followed.
“The initially summoned troops are equipped only with basic gear.”
Whoosh!
Suddenly, all the weapons of the surrounding soldiers vanished.
They were left holding only tiny daggers or clubs.
-???
-Bare-handed??
-What is this
“This is when the commanders’ first mission begins. The commanders will…”
Cookie pointed at someone, and that person came galloping out on horseback.
Apparently, he was an Assistant Commander.
“Supply weapons to the soldiers, and resources are used to produce these weapons.”
-Ah
-Oh
-That’s innovative
Exactly.
Rather than mining resources to summon soldiers, they produce weapons and supply them to the troops.
“Soldiers are classified by the weapons they receive, and special positions are appointed separately.”
When the commander granted a spear to someone, he became a “Basic Spearman.”
And when the commander pointed at another person, he received the title “Tiger-Catching Armored Soldier.”
Boom!
With a brilliant flash of light, a massive shield emblazoned with a goblin and Eastern-style armor covering his entire body materialized.
“As demonstrated by this unit, the Tiger-Catching Armored Soldier is Joseon’s elite special forces. True to their name, they were called the specialized unit for hunting tigers, but in reality, they were the most active unit in actual warfare.”
-Ooooh
-Already getting that national pride lol
-Wow damn
The viewers marveled at the spectacular uniforms of the special forces.
Beyond that were France’s royal knights, England’s longbowmen, Denmark’s Vikings, and more…
I displayed the special unit’s attire.
“Oh…”
Both Almond and I found ourselves captivated, staring blankly.
Cookie resumed his explanation.
“The National Team competition has varied positions depending on the civilization, so distinguishing by unit names is meaningless. It’s far more efficient to assess hierarchy and characteristics through the craftsmanship of the opponent’s weapons and the material quality of their armor.”
He then summoned the remaining two Commanders and displayed them before Almond.
“As you can see, the National Team competition features a total of three Commanders participating.”
Almond committed the three IDs to memory.
[Coffee]
[Bread]
[Cookie]
-These IDs lol
-Did they match them on purpose?
-Café part-timer material lol
Just as Cookie appeared young for a Commander, Coffee and Bread also seemed to be around the same age as Cookie.
They exchanged only brief nods of acknowledgment, without any elaborate introductions.
-Where’s Kim Chi Warrior???
-Isn’t Kim Chi a Commander?
-Bread and Coffee lol
Perhaps noticing the chat searching for Kim Chi Warrior, the Commander with the ID Bread responded.
“People like Kim Chi Warrior and Mool Mandu belong to the think tank and don’t play directly. They handle talent recruitment, strategy formulation, team management, and things like that.”
-Ah…
-Lots of kids don’t know what a think tank is
-Really? ㅠㅠ I can’t see Kimchi ㅠㅠ
-Wow, so they were supporting from behind
Since Kim Chi Warrior’s face was more widely known, people seemed to miss him.
“This is where the greatest difference between the National Team competition and basic battles lies.”
Cookie continued his explanation.
“In the National Team competition, the Commanders are actually summoned onto the field.”
-Really??
-Huh?
-Then how do you play
Commanders actually appearing on the field. Almond also struggled to understand this point.
Weren’t they supposed to issue commands while observing the entire situation from above?
“One of the three Commanders is the Supreme Commander.”
Cookie pointed to himself as he spoke.
“In our case, that’s me.”
He then pointed to a town hall that had appeared at some point.
“The Supreme Commander enters the building and handles supreme command. The role is the same as the Commander in basic battles. The remaining Commanders go directly to the field, fight, and communicate with me.”
So the Commander role we knew was what the Supreme Commander performed, and the two Assistant Commanders handled field command.
Here, it was Bread and Coffee. Cookie pointed at them and spoke.
“These two field commanders cannot be revived if they die.”
“…?”
It was a series of surprising revelations.
If they died, they would be completely out of that match.
‘This is completely different.’
I finally understood.
Why this game’s main event was called the National Team Tournament.
Basic matches were literally just basic matches. They were simply the most fundamental mode for learning the basics.
The real battle was this National Team Tournament mode.
“If a commander dies, another soldier can pick up his flag and become the commander. However!”
Cookie pointed above his own head.
A faint crown of light hovered there.
“The death of the Supreme Commander directly results in the loss of the game.”
If the Supreme Commander died, it meant immediate defeat.
The viewers seemed shocked.
-???
-For real??
-Wow
-Crazy
-Insane
“Of course, the Supreme Commander rarely faces death unless the main base is completely conquered. The Supreme Commander controls workers from inside the building like a commander in basic matches and manages domestic affairs.”
As Cookie gestured, I was instantly transported inside the building.
[Village Hall Interior]
It was the interior of the village hall where workers were generated.
The interior design was medieval, but with massive screens and maps all around, it wouldn’t be out of place to call it science fiction.
It seemed the Supreme Commander managed all domestic affairs from this place.
“I manage domestic affairs and make only the major decisions. The other two commanders are the ones who actually direct the combat.”
He pointed to one of the screens and showed me.
There, Commander Coffee was leading soldiers into battle against the enemy forces.
“That concludes the explanation. You’ll learn the rest through actual combat.”
Whoosh…!
Then everything disappeared.
The soldiers, the plains, the buildings—all of it.
Only the three commanders and I remained.
Even then, two of the commanders stepped back, and only Cookie walked forward.
He lifted his chin slightly and asked.
“Questions?”
I wanted to ask about swordsmanship. But this question was probably to confirm whether I understood the rules.
“I understand the rules.”
“That’s a relief.”
-??
-Beep beep! That’s a lie!
-???:I understand. Hodu will explain.
-Fact) Hodu is planning to explain at home lol
No one believed Almond’s answer, but Cookie nodded as if he did.
Then he asked an additional question.
“Do you have any other questions?”
Looking at Almond’s expression, he could tell that he wanted to ask something.
Almond deliberated for a moment before deciding.
He was the type who needed to speak whatever came to mind first, or he wouldn’t feel satisfied.
“I think it would be helpful if you could teach me swordsmanship.”
“…Swordsmanship?”
Cookie raised his eyebrows with a puzzled expression.
The two Commanders behind him exchanged glances for a moment as well.
Of course they were puzzled—Almond had been recruited as an Archer, yet he was asking to be taught swordsmanship.
“If I may ask, why?”
Cookie didn’t refuse outright but asked for his reasoning.
“When I face people skilled with swords, I’m at a disadvantage the moment our blades meet. I’ve experienced it several times. I think they’re using swordsmanship based on some kind of manual, but I have nowhere to learn it.”
“….”
Cookie exchanged glances with the two other Commanders behind him for a moment.
He turned his head back to look at Almond.
“How long have you been playing this game?”
“…It seems like a little less than a month.”
Cookie’s eyes widened briefly, then quickly returned to their weary state.
“If you’re already sensing something like that, your game instincts are quite sharp indeed.”
Speaking this way, I thought he would teach me, but the answer that came back was this.
“I’m sorry, but I can’t teach you.”
“….”
“First of all, Almond, you were recruited as an Archer. My judgment is that you won’t have enough time even focusing solely on that.”
It was a fair point.
It wouldn’t be useful in the National Team Tournament.
But it would be useful for achieving an S+ rank.
“However—”
Of course, Cookie had already anticipated this.
“—It seems like you’re asking because you want to easily achieve an S+ rank, am I right?”
“Yes.”
“What good is it if someone recruited as an Archer comes back with an S+ rank in swordsmanship?”
“…I see.”
Almond, who was quick to understand, simply nodded his head.
I hadn’t held any great expectations when I asked in the first place.
Cookie made the hierarchy clear.
“Fundamentally, you’re not yet part of the National Team. The fact that we three came here to teach you the rules directly is already a favor we’re extending.”
“Yes. I understand.”
“Once you join the team and we build more trust, I’ll consider it positively at that time. It was good to meet you.”
“Yes.”
-Come on, tell us something
-He’s a real pro talker lol
-Such a thorough pro talker lol
-He’s firm about it;
-What if these two fuse later and become Almond Cookie?
Some viewers were disappointed, while others understood Cookie’s position.
At least I was the latter.
That’s why I had asked so casually without much expectation.
‘Is swordsmanship that important?’
It seemed like information he wouldn’t easily share. The fact that he wouldn’t tell me made me even more curious.
‘That Knight back then just offered to tell me.’
A Western Knight I’d met before had simply offered to explain. That’s why I’d thought lightly of it back then.
But judging by his reaction, it seemed the reality was different.
Whoosh. Whoosh.
The two Commanders disappeared first, and Cookie turned around to leave as well.
But Cookie didn’t disappear. He turned around and hesitated for a moment before speaking.
“There’s a National Team scrimmage scheduled for tonight.”
“?”
“If you want to participate, you’re welcome to. It should help you understand.”
-Ooh
-He acts all tsundere then offers to let you join practice lol
-lol But you just said he’s not on the National Team!
“Do I have a position?”
“We’ll make one if needed.”
Whoosh.
Cookie disappeared with those final words.

* * *
Hisssss…!
With the sound of hydraulics, Cookie’s capsule hissed open.
A young man with a somewhat weary expression stirred within and rose to his feet.
“What do you think?”
A woman standing beside the capsule asked.
“Who?”
“Someone named Almond.”
Cookie remained silent for a moment before answering.
“…It’s too early to judge.”
The woman nodded and approached to sit beside Cookie, asking again.
“What about you?”
“?”
“How’s your body feeling?”
“I….”
Cookie touched his abdomen for a moment.
“Same as always.”
….
The expression on the woman’s face, who appeared to be his lover, darkened.
She didn’t bother voicing the question of whether he really had to do this. She’d already asked thousands of times.
Each time, his answer remained the same.
It’s irrelevant to this.
It’s already happening anyway. So then, I’ll do what I want.
Who could stop him from saying such things?
She stared intently at her lover.
Cookie, reflected in her eyes, lifted his head.
“What about the shop?”
“No problems. The new coffee beans we switched to seem to be getting good reactions. I think I can just handle the closing shift at the newly opened seventh location myself.”
“I’ll go.”
Cookie said this and tried to stand, but she pressed down on his shoulder to stop him.
“No. You focus on this for now. What about the stream tonight?”
“I can go after closing.”
“You can’t.”
She spoke firmly once more.
Then she gathered her clothes and dressed.
“I’ll go. I started the laundry, so just put it in the dryer.”
“…Okay. Thank you.”
After his lover left the house.
Cookie went to his desk and pulled out a bottle of medicine, dumping it into his mouth.
As if it were medicine he took often, he swallowed it without even a cup of water.
On the computer screen are the materials I had been searching for today regarding Almond.
Glancing over them once more, I let out a bitter smile.
Almond is someone who has experienced all manner of extraordinary things.
Just like Guk Hee-cheol—like myself.
‘Let me take a look before we coordinate our strategy.’
Though this was originally a task I had delegated to Chiseung, today I intend to observe personally to grasp Almond’s fighting style.
This was supposed to be the first match of the A+ promotion series. Just then, a matchup was being found.
[Opponent found!]
[Sharr]
My eyebrows twitch slightly.
‘Korean.’
It was suspicious that the opponent’s nationality turned out to be Korean right from the start.
‘It’s just practice anyway.’
In real matches, even more underhanded tactics emerge.
There’s nothing to do but accept it.

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