Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 474

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 2 Episode 194
67. The Cautious Hunter (2)
An incarnation of Ril.
The official purpose of this program was to introduce newly released incarnations and have professionals explore and demonstrate their applications together, but the true purpose lay elsewhere.
One could discern that purpose immediately by listening to the conversations among the production crew members who had come to observe today’s shoot.
“This one really needs to sell well.”
“Exactly. The last incarnation that came out had poor performance and an unappealing appearance, so it was a complete flop.”
“At least this one has decent looks. Though it might appeal to specific tastes.”
“I don’t know… From what I can see, both the appearance and performance are a bit… ambiguous, aren’t they?”
“Well, it’s not necessarily true that beautiful, handsome, and powerful things sell best. First, it needs to look entertaining.”
“Right. But the entertainment factor also seems a bit… It’s just someone shooting arrows from behind. And slowly at that…”
“Ugh…”
The supervisor groaned without refuting his words.
“In a situation like this, at least the performance needs to appear impressive.”
In reality, whether the playstyle seemed appealing or the character’s appearance—
—all of it was secondary.
In Ril, where victory was everything, performance was paramount.
If through this Ril incarnation broadcast, people started saying, “That incarnation is completely broken,” then—
—it would sell like hotcakes.
Of course, they couldn’t actually make the incarnation’s performance excessively good.
It would break the balance.
It needed to appear good, not actually be good.
“It all depends on how the guest performs today.”
Therefore, the guest who would play this incarnation was crucial.
A sigh.
In the eyes of the sighing employee appeared the face of today’s guest.
‘I hope it goes well.’
King Gul had confidently assured them it would be fine.
Still, bringing in a successful pro player was more reassuring.
After all, streamers were generally worse at games than pros.
‘But he’s famous for his skill anyway…’
The employee was not unfamiliar with Almond.
He had gained considerable fame both inside and outside the Ril scene.
I knew something of his abilities.
So I held out hope.
“Alright. Almond, you’re in. Let’s get started.”
Following the host’s words, the content began in earnest.
“First, please log into the special account provided by the production company…”

* * *
Entering through a special account, I was able to meet my new Avatar, Sori, right away.
“Well then, Almond. Let’s head to the Communion Realm first and meet with the Avatar.”
I followed the Host’s guidance toward the Communion Realm.
There was only a single Avatar there.
It was Sori.
〔So you’re my new partner?〕
Sori was a female Avatar radiating vitality and health.
Confidence and vibrancy emanated from her; her light chocolate-toned skin and crimson eyes held an exotic beauty.
Without warning, she grabbed my chin and pulled me close.
〔I like you. Partner.〕
-??
-Here we go again! Face ID!
Damn, haha
-Is this really the character concept?
-She’s got presence
“Now, in case there’s any misunderstanding and you’re considering a refund or warranty claim, I should clarify—this wasn’t the reaction I got.”
King Gul added an explanation to the situation.
I’m laughing so hard hahahahaha
-For real
ㅋㅋㅋㅋ (lol/haha)
-I think I’m the one getting refunded
“Her character concept is just that she’s attracted to handsome men… Wasn’t there something between her and Ran?”
“Ah, yes. It’s described as one-sided infatuation. Sori apparently follows Ran around.”
The production team displayed reference material on screen.
It was a cute comic depicting Sori hiding in the thicket and observing Ran.
“Ah. Cautious hunting… Are you talking about hunting in the romantic sense?”
Hahaha, so that’s what the hunt was about.
I’m dying laughing
Oh no hahahaha
Emotional bar hunter lol
“Yes. Though she doesn’t seem very cautious about it, does she?”
Sori continued speaking to me, practically clinging to my side.
“Anyway, this must be routine for you, Almond? You seem the most composed out of everyone here?”
“If anything, we’re the ones making a fuss. The person involved is just… there.”
The chat scrolled faster than at any point since the program began.
Yet I myself showed no signs of particular agitation.
“Well then, Almond? Shall we proceed to practice mode now?”
I nodded and headed toward practice mode.

* * *
Almond entered practice mode and initially tried to read through the skill descriptions carefully. However, I soon had to give up.
‘Why is this so complicated?’
The more recent the incarnation, the more intricate the skill mechanics became, making it difficult to read and understand without prior knowledge.
Especially for Almond, whose experience with Ril wasn’t particularly long, it would be even more challenging.
That’s where King Gul’s assistance came in handy.
“Well. First, let me explain what the passive does.”
He had already familiarized himself with this incarnation beforehand, and as an official caster and former professional gamer, he could break it down easily.
“Sori starts the game with only 4 arrows in her quiver.”
“What? Only 4 arrows!?”
The host reacted.
“Yes. That’s correct.”
“What happens when all 4 are fired?”
“Then it recharges. The reload time is 2 seconds.”
“What!? That’s incredibly crippling!”
Two seconds is quite a long time in Ril.
With the help of attack speed items, you could perform over 3 attacks per second.
“There must be some significant compensation for that, right?”
“Ah. Of course. Each shot hits incredibly hard. Why? Because this character’s attack power increases by percentage instead of attack speed!”
“Ah…! Attack speed doesn’t increase?”
“Right. Only the player’s base speed is reflected, nothing beyond that.”
-Whoa whoa whoa
-So that’s why she’s called the cautious hunter
-For real, gotta shoot carefully
Base speed refers to the speed at which a player swings or fires a weapon.
In other words, a speed achievable in reality.
That’s base speed.
When you increase attack speed through items or skills, it begins to exceed what’s possible in reality.
“So Sori can only shoot at the speed a human would naturally shoot. And even then, she only has 4 arrows.”
“Hmm… Just hearing about it, the handicap seems pretty significant. I really need to see the actual damage output.”
“Yes. That’s exactly why we invited a guest, isn’t it?”
King Gul calls out to Almond.
“Almond. Are you ready?”
Almond gives an okay sign to indicate readiness.
Then, a dummy appeared.
[Practice Dummy]
A practice dummy that can only be used in practice mode.
Not only does it have infinite health, but it also automatically calculates various metrics such as peak damage and DPS.
“Almond. Shall we give it a try?”
Almond nodded and drew out Sori’s bow.
‘A wooden bow…’
Of all the bow weapons I’d seen so far, this one looked the most crude.
The quiver held exactly four arrows—no more, no less.
Apparently, it would only recharge once I’d used all of them.
Almond slowly drew an arrow and nocked it against the bowstring.
The feel wasn’t bad at all.
Among the bows I’d used in Ril, this one felt the most like an actual bow.
“Ah, Almond. Before you shoot, there’s something you should know──”
King Gul tried to add something he’d forgotten from the script card.
──Twang!
But Almond had already released the bowstring.
The arrow flew true, embedding itself dead center in the scarecrow’s forehead.
Thunk!
And then.
Thunk-thunk!
Three more arrows followed in rapid succession, lining up perfectly on the forehead.
So in total, four arrows were now lined up in a perfect row.
It looked as though I’d deliberately arranged them in a neat line, each arrow striking the previous one without missing.
It was mastery incarnate—a technique of the highest order.
“…!”
Everyone stood speechless, their mouths hanging open.
-??
-Is that… basic attack speed?
-?
-What’s with that accuracy???
-Did he do that on purpose?
-Insane
-All four shots??
“I-Insane! Just as expected! I thought something went off, but they all hit!?”
“Wow…! This is absolutely breathtaking!”
“The enemy is probably literally breathless right now!”
While everyone was stunned.
Almond, however, didn’t seem entirely satisfied. I tilted my head in thought.
‘What was that at the end?’
When I fired the last arrow, I’d seen something strange—like a lingering afterimage.
Not knowing what it was, I’d hesitated for a moment.
As a result, the fourth arrow had been released with slightly off timing.
The answer to what that arrow was came moments later.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, the last arrow I’d fired burst into flames.
Boom!!
Flames spread outward from both sides of the scarecrow.
“Ah! The fourth and final arrow is always an elemental arrow! I was trying to explain that earlier. But you just fired all of them at once!”
-lol true
-all 4 shots went out in an instant
-“basic attack speed” though?
King Gul continued his explanation.
“When you fire the fourth arrow, you should be able to select one of three elements. Ice, fire, wind—you choose one of these three, as far as I know?”
Ah.
Now Almond finally understood what that afterimage he’d glimpsed when firing the last arrow was.
‘So that’s what I needed to choose the element for.’
The game had presented him with element options.
“Ah! More importantly! King Gul! Let me check the damage!”
“Ah. Sure.”
“So the total damage just now was 450!”
-wow 450 for 4 shots??
-that’s decent damage
-at level 1 that’s insane?
-crazy
-is that high?
-DPS is what matters
“Ah. For viewers who can’t get a sense of this, let me explain—usually level 1 tanks have an average health of around 1,000. Dealers come out at 670?”
“So if 450 damage hits… that means if all 4 shots land, dealers are basically on death’s door!”
“Yes! If a supporter helps a little, they just die!”
“So, is the compensation for the slow attack speed sufficient?”
“Hmm. We’d need to check the DPS for that?”
“Ah. Right. Damage per second is what matters. Actually, if you’re dealing 450 damage over the course of a year, it’s completely meaningless~”
-a year lmao
-a year is insane lol
-suddenly the units changed lol
-lol King Gul’s jokes
“Yes… a year is when world champions change, so 450 damage by then would be a problem.”
“Ah, but what’s impressive about this avatar is that the final elemental arrow damage is quite substantial.”
“How much?”
“180. The flame damage that spreads to both sides is also 180 total.”
“Wow….”
-that’s decent
-elemental arrows are actually strong
-damage is solid
-oh?
Everyone nodded, acknowledging the respectable damage output.
But then….
“Huh?”
The Host seemed to have discovered something remarkable and hesitated before speaking.
“This is interesting. How much damage went in during the first second?”
“Just the first second? That shouldn’t be much then….”
Since the fourth arrow fired afterward dealt considerable damage, if we only calculated the first second, the number couldn’t be very high.
“270.”
“?!”
Those quick with numbers would already understand what the figure 270 meant.
-Ooh… not bad?
-What? That’s high?
-Hmm
-?
-Why are you all surprised.
The chat still hadn’t grasped what this 270 signified.
“Wait a moment.”
King Gul was quick with calculations, so he immediately understood what that number meant.
“No way… you’re saying he hit three arrows within one second?!”
The high damage wasn’t because of this avatar’s performance.
-??
-Three shots?
-Huh?
-Lolol
Three arrows in one second, hitting the head with perfect accuracy.
This is the performance of the Player Almond.
“Right? 450 minus 180 equals 270. A basic arrow does 90 damage. Three shots means 270… exactly three arrows landed within that first second.”
“Ah, no. Landing three or more basic attacks within one second. Usually that’s only possible if you have some gear and all, right?”
“Y-yes, that’s right.”
“But Almond just did it anyway? What’s the point of a handicap then?”
-Lololol
-A human with base attack speed of three per second lol
-The human itself is fast lol
-Today’s life hack. If attack speed is capped, shoot faster.
-Dorat Man lol
-What kind of human shoots three arrows in one second
“Exactly. It’s pointless. The handicap?!”
“Alright, let’s move on. I’ll show you how to select elemental arrows. Almond, try shooting something other than flame.”
King Gul suggested that Almond try using a different elemental arrow.
“Once you land all three arrows on the enemy, the final arrow becomes an elemental arrow, right? Before you shoot it, you can rotate your wrist slightly to determine which element.”
Almond nodded, then drew another arrow.
He fired once more.
Whoosh!!
Three arrows flew forth in an instant. And then….
Whistle.
The final arrow was imbued with wind element.
[Wind]
An assassination-specialized arrow with exceptionally fast flight speed and percentage-based damage.
Boom──!
It pierced directly through the center of the scarecrow’s head in an instant.
Once again, the damage number was displayed.
The figure appeared prominently on the screen.
“…!”
“!?”
At this moment, several staff members even stood up from their seats.
Murmur murmur.
The venue beyond the camera erupted in commotion.
Particularly those from the Production Company seemed shocked.
“Ah, wait, this is DPS—that is, damage per second, right?”

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