Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 497

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 2 Episode 217
75. Ninja Mode (3)
Tap-tap-tap-tap.
‘So this is how ninjas run.’
As I sprinted forward with my arms stretched behind me, an incredible burst of speed erupted from my body.
It was enough to be called a human motorcycle. And with chakra manipulation, I could stick to walls and roofs freely, running wherever I pleased.
The freedom of movement was incomparably superior. It made me wonder if this was truly running on the same engine as Battle Large.
and lol
-Is this that gliding thing or whatever!?
lol
-Is this that Battle Large?
-Looks like someone tweaked the power suit code lol
The viewers all shared similar opinions. After all, Battle Large was mostly a static game of sneaking around picking up items or hiding, so it made sense.
Ding.
Another notification arrived for Almond, who was running with excitement.
[Ninja Mode has an encirclement system. The constables hunting ninjas will gradually tighten their encirclement, shrinking the area where you can operate. Survive and become the last ninja standing by catching all the ninjas before the encirclement closes!]
The encirclement system.
It was essentially just a different way of expressing Battle Large’s magnetic field system.
This encirclement would gradually transform this game from a survival game into a combat game.
Just like in Battle Large.
[The encirclement will tighten in 30 seconds.]
Perhaps because this was a demonstration game, the encirclement notification appeared quite rapidly.
‘Where will it close in?’
I checked the minimap that appeared at the top.
Fortunately, my current location wasn’t yet within the encirclement.
It still seemed far away.
I decided it would be better to take my time and gather weapons and other equipment.
“I heard some NPCs sell items. Let me try to find them.”
I planned to test out the newly created sales system.
‘Around here should be good.’
Boom──!
Almond landed in the middle of the marketplace after running across the rooftops.
“Whoa!”
“H-hey! Be careful!”
“Damn it! You lowborn scum!”
“What kind of thug is this~!?”
The NPCs strolling through the marketplace made a fuss.
and lol
The NPCs are reacting too, that’s crazy.
That’s funny, you’re crazy lol
-If we fight here, it’s literally like a historical action movie
-Isn’t this basically ninja GTA?
The crowds filling the marketplace were startled when Almond suddenly fell from the sky, but they simply went about their business without further comment.
Just as described, they seemed to serve no role beyond being obstacles.
I hid myself among the pedestrians and walked carefully.
Hiding in a ninja outfit was still too conspicuous, but the concealment function was definitely effective.
If someone threw shuriken, one of these pedestrians would become my shield.
Then someone called out to me.
“Hey there, wanderer. Want to see some goods?”
It was an old man with [Shopkeeper] written above his head.
Ding.
[A new farming system has been created in Ninja Mode. You can exchange items in the marketplace or purchase equipment with coins stolen from pedestrians.]
“…Steal?”
Farm by stealing money from people?
Hahaha ninja personality is crazy
-Is this a ninja or a thief?
“Steal it? ㅋㅋㅋ Now that’s a godly game.”
“Oh… but if I can steal, wouldn’t it be easier to just steal the equipment….”
Ah… haha
Ha, yeah that’s right.
That’s not gonna work lol
It was unfortunate that I couldn’t steal equipment, but this system was interesting enough.
“Let me try stealing.”
I approached a nearby pedestrian immediately.
[Ninja’s Eye]
The skill activated automatically as I stared at the pedestrian.
[Carrying Amount: 20 coins]
I didn’t know how much 20 coins was worth, but I approached to try stealing as a test.
‘But how do I steal?’
I’d never pickpocketed before, so I wouldn’t know what to do. I awkwardly extended my hand.
Then, several target markers like Reina’s passive appeared.
The empty circular target mark gradually filled with color in a clockwise direction.
[The success rate is highest when you attempt after the circle is completely filled.]
‘Ah.’
Getting the gist of it, I swung my hand at the target.
Swoosh!
Swoosh!
I stole everything—the back pocket, the left pocket, and even the loose change in the carrier bag.
[Obtained 20 coins]
I had taken all of his wealth.
The merchant is crying his eyes out lol
This demon, lol
-Oh haha
-Why is he so good at this?? Could it be…?
Almond had earned 20 coins in the blink of an eye.
“Now that I have some money, I should go visit that merchant from earlier.”
As he heads toward the merchant, a donation comes in.
[Gaji-bokkeun donated 10,000 won.]
[No way. Isn’t he breaking open piggy banks even better than me?]
“Thank you for the 10,000 won donation, Gaji-bokkeun. I don’t think I’m doing it quite as well as you.”
Hahaha, I’m dying laughing.
-Gaji’s little brother’s piggy bank breaking speed can’t be matched~
My younger sibling crying in various ways lol
As Almond approaches the Shopkeeper, he speaks again.
“Would you like to see some goods?”
“Yes.”
“Here. Take a look.”
Whoosh.
As he unfolds his bundle, vicious-looking shuriken and blades gleamed from within the cloth.
‘…There aren’t many.’
Almond immediately grasped that the number of these weapons wasn’t very large.
Even with money, the number of times he could use the shop was limited.
‘It was good that I landed in the back alley.’
For someone who knew nothing about this game’s concept, choosing the back alley as my landing point was a wise decision.
Probably all the ninjas would want to buy weapons stably from this shop.
Finding weapons on the street meant there was a chance I wouldn’t get what I wanted, and the quality was unreliable anyway.
‘Wait.’
At that moment, an ominous premonition flashed through Almond’s mind.
‘All….’
All the ninjas would want these weapons.
“Ahem. Why the serious look? Didn’t expect me to have something like this, did you? But back in my day….”
Almond ignored the Shopkeeper’s words, quickly threw down his money, and grabbed a long curved blade.
“I’ll take this──”
──Whoosh!
The Shopkeeper’s words had to cut off immediately.
The moment Almond purchased it, he swung the curved blade.
“!?”
The Shopkeeper jumped up, thinking he was being attacked.
Clang!
The sparks from the blade flew in an entirely different direction.
“An enemy.”
Thunk.
A shuriken thrown by someone clattered to the ground.
I deflected it with my curved blade.
-Wow
-How did he know???
Assassination attempt lol
The sound of the shuriken flying through the air was louder than expected, so I could react immediately.
‘Where is he.’
Among the countless pedestrians, I couldn’t see the figure of whoever threw the shuriken.
‘I thought he’d be visible right away.’
I expected the ninja’s outfit to stand out so much that I’d spot him immediately, but why can’t I? Did he not throw it from this direction? The trajectory seemed right though.
“Mister, please hold onto the rest of your weapons. I’ll come back to buy them.”
I muttered this and then.
Whoosh!
In an instant, I dashed forward and disappeared among the pedestrians.
Behind me, the shopkeeper’s voice shouting “What!? Who do you think you are! I said hold them! I’m only selling to whoever gives me money!” faded as I ignored it.
‘Where is he. I’ll only give away my position.’
The commotion erupted as I forced my way through the crowd of pedestrians.
“Hey, hey. What’s going on!”
“Ouch. My foot!”
“Ugh!”
Still, I crouched low, hiding my body as much as possible from the enemy’s view.
At the same time, I pressed my ear to the ground, trying to listen for the enemy’s footsteps, but….
‘!’
Damn.
Thud thud thud… tap tap.
Thump thump.
‘There are too many.’
So that’s why NPCs exist. There are too many pedestrians to distinguish them. Subtle techniques won’t work here.
Then.
[The encirclement is closing in.]
Now the encirclement truly began to tighten.
Though it’s far from the marketplace, either way, the time given to me was steadily running out.
‘I need to kill this bastard and move on.’
Shing.
I drew my blade again and walked among the pedestrians.
I pulled all my senses to their peak.
Especially my hearing.
‘Focus.’
If I concentrate, I’ll hear it.
Right now, all I can rely on is the distinctive sound when that thug throws the shuriken.
If I can just deflect the shuriken, I’ll have the advantage.
‘The shuriken supply is limited.’
Each shuriken is consumed when thrown. It’s a weapon with finite uses. Meanwhile, I can keep swinging my blade indefinitely.
The moment I close the distance, the advantage becomes mine in an instant.
“Hehey!”
“Kyaaah! Why, why did you draw a sword!”
The moment I walked through the marketplace with sword in hand, the NPCs erupted in chaos again.
“Ah. This is troublesome.”
This wasn’t simply a disadvantage because the sword was a melee weapon.
The sword was so large that the NPCs’ reactions constantly exposed my position.
Then─
‘Here it comes.’
──Whoooosh!
Sure enough, another shuriken flies in.
It passed through the crowd of NPCs and shot directly at me.
‘It would be better if the NPCs took the hit instead.’
I had no choice but to swing my sword and deflect it.
Clang!
“Kyaaaaaaah!”
“Ugh, ugggggh!”
“A swordmaster! A swordmaster!”
Not only was I holding a sword, but I was actually swinging it—the NPCs scattered in absolute panic.
I can’t laugh that hard lol
-Total chaos lol
-Just kill them all? Master?
Never had there been such pandemonium.
In a game where I was supposed to survive quietly, a riot had broken out.
If this continued, even other enemies besides that ninja could swarm in and try to kill me.
Heh.
My lips curved upward in a smile.
“Found you.”
While countless pedestrians all fled in one direction.
Only one thug.
That one thug alone failed to change direction in time and was walking toward me. Only then did he realize his mistake and froze awkwardly.
-?
-Is that a ninja?
-Not an NPC?
-Why isn’t he wearing ninja clothes?
I was certain of it.
Even if the thug wasn’t wearing ninja garb and no weapon was visible, I was certain.
That movement was the same movement that had tried to kill me.
Why?
‘Because it was too different.’
Distinctly different from the other NPCs’ movements. No, it was moving in almost the opposite way.
[Chakra Burst]
My right foot pressed firmly against the ground, and my body shot forward like an arrow.
Boom!
One of the chakra utilization techniques.
Whoooosh!
With tremendous acceleration, my vision warped in an instant.
—Slash!
Sunlight reflected off the blade flashed, and crimson blood sprayed forth.
The pedestrians screamed even louder and scattered in all directions.
Thud…!
The one about to throw a shuriken collapsed with pathetic ease.
Ding.
[You have severed the opponent’s neck in a single strike. With bladed weapons, you can obtain an ‘instant kill’ judgment. Of course, this judgment is only granted when you cut ‘properly’.]
[*If the weapon’s durability is low, the cutting judgment becomes poor, putting you at a disadvantage.]
Instant kill.
That was the judgment I had received.
[1 → 28]
[Instant Kill]
[59/60]
This was the first kill in this game.
While everyone else was still adapting to the game, I had achieved the first one-shot kill.
-Wow…
-So it really was a ninja??
Wow, that’s scary/shocking.
-Insane
-Crazy sexy Almond…
-One-shot kill???
Ding ding ding!
[Rubisword has donated 100,000 won.]
[Is it chicken for dinner tonight?!]
Following the perfect one-shot kill action, donations from viewers including Rubisword poured in.
[Hokage has donated 10,000 won.]
[I… approve!]
[Holymoly has donated 5,000 won.]
[Wow, this game is insane. Almond is insane. And Gamtwe is also…]
-Hahahaha
-Gamtwe already hit 10k won!
-Hahahaha this is crazy
-Everything about this game is just insane lol
“Ah, thanks for the donation. I definitely have to eat chicken today.”
I thanked the donor and shook the blood off my blade before approaching the corpse.
“But why isn’t he wearing ninja clothes? That’s unfair… huh?”
As I approached while muttering, the corpse’s outfit had changed. It was the ninja attire I knew.
“…He’s wearing ninja clothes?”
Not understanding how this happened, I proceeded with what I needed to do.
The action you perform in Battle Large after killing an opponent.
“I’ll do some farming.”
Farming.
A term derived from agriculture—just as one sows seeds and later harvests to build wealth, it refers to obtaining items and gradually making your character stronger.
‘Shuriken… about 4 of them.’
I rummaged through the dead ninja’s belongings and obtained the shuriken.
It was natural that shuriken would drop from someone who used them.
This much I had anticipated.
But—
‘Huh?’
There was one more strange item.
‘What is this.’
As I reached for that item, someone was watching me from a rooftop far away in the marketplace.
“What was that just now, that instant death judgment… something like that exists.”
He had originally planned to ambush and assassinate me while I was farming, but the moment he saw my combat, he had to revise his plan.
“I can’t just fight him head-on.”
He muttered to himself, but he was in conversation.
Responses were appearing in the chat window at the corner of his vision.
-Why would a ninja fight head-on like a coward~ lol
-Scared? Yeah I’m scared~ that’s why I’m a ninja~ lol
-Ooh! Gamtwe declares an ambush! May the fallen rest in peace…!
-Let’s go fry him~!
Was it thanks to the challenge?
His broadcast had far more viewers than usual.
‘This works out well.’
It was a chance to show my skills.
“I’ll farm more equipment and look for my opportunity.”

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