Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 473

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 2 Episode 193
67. The Cautious Hunter (1)
“Rii~~~~!!!”
King Gul and Kim Chi Warrior’s thunderous shouts.
“Ah. Almond freed from Bontovi! He’s practically invincible now!?”
“That’s right. Back then it was sandbag training! You can think of it that way!”
“The sandbag effect is definitely real!”
-That’s too much lol
-He’s beating Bontovi even without Bontovi here lmaooo
-Thanks Bontovi~
-Sandbag effect
-Sand Bag Effect
Under the command of the new Commander Josva instead of Bontovi, Almond continued his winning streak in solo rank.
Thanks to this, he had climbed to a rating nearly S-rank in just a single day.
Considering the cold and merciless ranking system of Civil Empire where winning one match and losing another meant no progress whatsoever, reaching this point in just one day was a remarkable achievement.
“Kim Chi Warrior. At this rate, recruiting Almond will really give you some confidence!”
Kim Chi Warrior’s recruitment of Almond was unconventional. After all, he had proposed putting a complete rookie with almost no ranked record into an international tournament.
So naturally, he had received plenty of criticism along the way, and there had been several conflicts with his teammates.
The main concern was what would happen if Almond couldn’t reach S+ rank.
But now that burden was beginning to lighten.
“Yes. With this opportunity, my mind has become a bit more at ease. But until we reach S+! We mustn’t let our guard down!”
“That’s right! Kim Chi Warrior. And did you know something?”
“What?”
“Your commentary skills have improved tremendously.”
“…!”
At King Gul’s words, Kim Chi Warrior was startled.
“Really. You’re a completely different person from when you started. You might have talent in this field too.”
“Ah. I’m grateful for your words alone. Coming from someone at the top of the industry like yourself.”
“Aw, come on!”
Hehehehe.
King Gul puffed up proudly and laughed, pleased by the compliment.
-He said that just to hear praise don’t fall for it
-But Kim Chi’s commentary is actually really good lol
-Mandarin orange lol
-Someone needs to squeeze the orange juice one more time
-Kim Chi Warrior’s flustered reaction is cute lol
“Well. I’ve heard some news. Almond. According to the schedule, we’re calling it a day here. Actually, I have a schedule tomorrow too.”
“Oh. I see. Is it perhaps the same schedule as Almond?”
“Oh. Yes. How did you know?”
“I heard bits and pieces. Haha. Today was fun.
“Yes. Thank you. I enjoyed it too.”
After the commentary desk connection was severed.
Kim Chi Warrior stared blankly at where King Gul’s avatar had been.
‘Did I… provide commentary….’
He absently smoothed his chest. Why had he been so startled by those words?
Some emotion he hadn’t known existed swirled up from within him.
He’d only participated in the commentary because they were short on people to fill the slot.
He’d watched along to give real-time feedback on Almond’s match too.
But somewhere along the way, he’d been putting in this much effort.
Kim Chi Warrior had questioned himself about it once or twice.
‘Why did I work so hard?’
Commentary wasn’t even his main job, yet he’d shouted and cheered and despaired with such intensity that he was completely drained….
Ding.
[Almond: Thank you for your hard work, Kimchi.]
[Kim Chi Warrior: Ah, yes. Almond. There’s no scrim tomorrow. It’s the day after tomorrow, right?]
[Almond: Yes. I have a schedule tomorrow too. I need to go out for the Incarnation of Ilril…]
Kimchi Warrior: Yes. Haha, see you then.
[Almond: Yes.]

* * *
The next day.
Around this time each year, a certain article began circulating and trending on various gaming communities.
[G-Star opening countdown. What game this time?]
[G-Star unusually recruits celebrities “I like that game”]
[Domestic streamers invited to G-Star, all world-class?]
These were articles about G-Star starting soon.
But when you actually clicked in, there wasn’t a single article that clearly specified who had been invited or which games would be showcased.
Yet these articles kept popping up one after another because they generated high view counts.
And the reason they generated high view counts was because around this time, anticipation for new games that would light up the coming year was rising.
“It hasn’t shown up in the articles yet.”
Juhyeok muttered while sipping his warm coffee.
“What hasn’t?”
“Us being invited.”
“Ah.”
It was natural that Almond would be invited to G-Star. But it hadn’t been officially confirmed yet.
Not until last night, anyway.
Last night, G-Star sent out an email.
Along with an invitation ticket.
“It’s a golden ticket.”
Juhyeok grins widely.
“What a shame. I haven’t even had a chance to brag about it yet~ I didn’t know the Manager would give me this~”
G-Star’s Golden Ticket.
It was a ticket that only those who received VIP invitations could obtain.
With this ticket, nearby five-star hotel accommodations, banquet hall buffets, and various guide services were all completely free.
Most importantly, the greatest advantage of this VIP status was the ability to have priority direct meetings with the highest-ranking representatives at game company booths.
Some might ask why that’s so valuable.
But Juhyeok loved this aspect the most.
“If I play my cards right, I could sweep up all the game advertising deals.”
That’s because meeting directly with the highest-ranking representatives made it far easier to negotiate advertising and business opportunities.
While G-Star has strong festival characteristics, it actually began as a game ‘trade show’.
It’s a kind of ‘marketplace’ where people examine games and decide what investments to make in which titles, whether to purchase certain games, or whether to collaborate with them as streamers.
“Aren’t you getting ahead of yourself?”
In reality, advertising decisions are rarely made at G-Star.
Sanghyeon finishes drinking the last of his almond flakes.
“I’m more excited about the challenges than advertising. Those sound fun.”
“Ah. The challenges. Yeah, those are entertaining too.”
Juhyeok began rattling off explanations about what kinds of challenges existed.
“There are ones where streamers face off against each other. There are ones where viewer prizes are wagered and you compete against production companies. There are even cases where you end up competing against a company CEO….”
“….”
Juhyeok stops speaking under Sanghyeon’s fixed stare.
“What.”
“You’re talking like you’ve been to G-Star many times before.”
“….”
In truth, Juhyeok had never been to something like G-Star before either.
He simply knew how to rattle off information like an expert through prior research and study.
“No. When did I. I was just saying things like that exist.”
“Yeah~ ‘That sounds fun~’ is what you said.”
“….”
Ahem.
Juhyeok escapes the situation with a cough.
“Anyway. Go pick out an outfit for Incarnation of Ril.”
Incarnation of Ril.
It was a kind of game variety show hosted by Ril’s production company, Police.
Players would try out newly released incarnations without knowing anything about them beforehand, and the show demonstrated how skilled gamers understand and interpret these new incarnations when they appear.
Since it was purely entertainment, they invited not only professional gamers but also streamers like today.
In fact, it could be easier for casual players to understand that way.
“An outfit….”
Sanghyeon pulls a hoodie from his closet.
“This one.”

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Clap!
After the slate was marked.
A cheerful voice I’d heard many times before echoed through the studio.
“Greetings, Contractors. I am King Gul, the Incarnation of Profit.”
It was King Gul.
Though his attire was rather peculiar.
Hahaha, damn it.
-What kind of concept is this
The weight of being the head of a household ㅠ
Are you a caveman? lol
He wore tattered leather draped carelessly over his body in a rough outfit. He looked exactly like a primitive man.
“Wow, you really went all out with the studio design today, didn’t you?”
One of the cast members, whose role was to keep the mood light, spoke in a bright voice.
The studio itself, set against a tropical rainforest backdrop, looked like a family restaurant that had been consumed by an absurd concept.
“Yes. The Incarnation we’re introducing today apparently comes from a place like this?”
“Ah. Is he from Brazil?”
Wahaha.
Laughter rippled through the cast.
He’s from Brazil lol
ㅋㅋㅋ (laughing)
Amazon lol
“No. He didn’t come from somewhere that close. He came from ‘Hochar,’ the largest tropical rainforest in the Life is Legend world.”
King Gul continued in a rather serious tone. His voice was kept as quiet as possible.
“Why are you speaking so quietly?”
The cast member next to him teased him. He seemed quite close with King Gul, unable to suppress his laughter every time he looked at him.
In truth, even if King Gul pretended not to know, it would be hard not to laugh at that primitive-looking outfit.
King Gul asked quietly again.
“Do you know what the Incarnation’s epithet is today?”
“No. And why do you keep speaking so quietly?”
“It’s the Silent Hunter.”
“…?”
So he was speaking quietly to match the Incarnation’s concept. Perhaps because that joke fell flat, a brief silence hung in the air.
-?
-??
-What?
Question marks flooded the chat as well.
Well….
“It’s the Cautious Hunter, actually?”
As the host immediately corrected, today’s Incarnation’s epithet was ‘the Cautious Hunter.’
“Ah….”
lol
Did you pull an all-nighter?lol
Haha no, I got it wrong right from the start
“So. Let’s learn about ‘the Cautious Hunter – Sori’ who came from the Hochar Tropical Rainforest, shall we?”
King Gul smoothly resumed the broadcast.
“Ah. So the name is Sori?”
“Yes. It sounds just like our language, doesn’t it?”
“Oh. You’re right. Is she pretty?”
Since only King Gul had seen the Incarnation’s illustration so far, the Host was guessing by asking him various questions.
“It’s a man though?”
“Ah….”
hahahaha
I’m really into eating and drinking lol
Ah… that’s hilarious lol
“So the name Sori belongs to a man?”
“No. Actually, she’s a woman.”
“…?”
“I didn’t know the context, so I just lied a bit about her appearance first.”
“No….”
-Ah…2222
ㅋㅋㅋㅋ (lol/haha)
-It hurts! King Gul! The roast is too painful!
I’m dying laughing hahahaha
-That’s too much
King Gul and the Host seemed to have quite a rapport, exchanging light jokes as they discussed the new Incarnation.
The Cautious Hunter Sori was an Incarnation type that, as one could infer from her name and origin, hid in the brush and quietly hunted her opponents.
Her weapon was a bow, and she fired arrows that wielded three different elements.
As the explanation was wrapping up.
Footage appeared on screen.
-Ooooh.
-What’s with that illustration?
-She’s completely broken
-She shoots 4 arrows then has cooldown, so you gotta be careful with your shots
-Seems weak
-Is she weak though?
It looks kind of sketchy, but anyway lol
Whenever a new Incarnation appeared, the reaction was always just two things.
King Gul pointed this out and began speaking.
“So. Right about now, ‘completely broken’ or ‘seems weak’ are the only comments flooding in, right?”
-LMAOOO
-Caught off guard
Viewer Tamer King Penguin lol
“Honestly, I won’t know until I actually play it. Whether this incarnation is broken or garbage. We need to verify that today.”
“Right. But if just King Gul and I test it, we won’t be able to fully draw out the incarnation’s potential, will we?”
“Exactly. So we’ve brought in a specialist.”
-Ooooh
-A specialist?
I can’t translate this as it’s not a meaningful Korean word or phrase. “ㄷㄱㄷㄱ” appears to be random consonants without vowels, making it impossible to form a valid Korean word or determine its meaning.
-Nut Fans incoming
“This person is the incarnation of the bow… you could say, right?”
“Yes. Both in reality and in-game! Almond, who goes on rampage whenever he picks up a bow! We’ve brought him here!”
-???
-What’s with that outfit lol
haha
-Fang Mer’s done for
That’s not it lol??
He walked out dressed as a tropical rainforest hunter.
‘Why did they tell me to pick out clothes.’
With that very expression, Almond walked out stoically and offered a greeting.
A bow.
“Ah. Hello. I’m Almond. I was called here because an archer incarnation apparently appeared.”
Why are you reacting like that? Did you get dragged here?ㅋㅋㅋ
That’s funny lolol
I was called out lolol
-But even that looks cool
Show us your chest like a jungle man would, haha
-Still handsome though
-Is that the same outfit as King Gul’s?
-Looks like he came from a luxury jungle

* * *
Meanwhile, behind the cameras at the filming set of Ril’s Avatar.
“What do you think of him?”
A man and woman were conversing with each other.
“Hmm.”
The woman toyed with her long nails while keeping her eyes fixed on Almond.
“His appearance is already quite famous, and he has a compelling story behind him.”
“Right. It was worth coming to see him in person, wasn’t it?”
“Yeah. His character is solid too. There might be some risky moments, but that’s where the talent lies compared to playing it safe. He’s genuinely alive on screen.”
“Yes. I agree. He’s a streamer, not an idol, after all. There’s less risk involved.”
They were employees from a management company. They had happened to come to the same studio for another shoot and stopped by briefly after hearing that Sanghyeon was a guest.
The woman’s gaze swept across the filming area.
She spotted several others who looked similar to them.
“The competition is going to be pretty fierce.”
She chuckled softly and murmured to herself.
“Everyone has the same eye for talent, it seems.”

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