Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 542

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 3 Episode 12
5. A Matter of Survival (1)
“There’s been a massive shift in the remaining personnel numbers.”
“Indeed. It’s completely reversed from what we confirmed earlier.”
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[Remaining Personnel]
Class 1: 26 members
Class 2: 15 members
Class 3: 30 members
Class 4: 11 members
Class 5: Forfeited
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“Ah. Class 1 really did seem like the strongest contender….”
The first thing that catches my eye is Class 1’s devastation.
They had maintained over 40 members and demonstrated excellent organizational capabilities.
“Yes… they encountered a natural disaster….”
-Disaster Level: “Nut Fan”
-Natural disaster lol
-Does that qualify for insurance coverage?
-Well, Nut Fans are technically natural disasters
-Are they talking about Almond? lol
“Ah. You mean the battle with Almond?”
The commentators refer to it not as a battle with Class 3, but as a battle with Almond.
Of course, that’s the more accurate description.
“Almond inflicted far too many casualties on them. Right now on the second floor, they’re almost entirely focused on treating the wounded… their morale is basically nonexistent. There’s no hope in sight, so they’re essentially eliminated.”
“The nickname ‘Challenge Hunter’ seems rather ironic now.”
“Well, they met a Challenge Hunter hunter. There’s nothing to be done about that.”
-Challenge Hunter hunter lol
-A hunter who hunts hunters lol
-The apex of the food chain surpassing humanity: Nut Fans
The commentators finished discussing Class 1 and turned their attention to what came next.
“Now then, let’s look at Class 2, who failed to enter the main building. They drew some attention as a foreign team… but their numbers have been drastically reduced. Did they undergo restructuring?”
-Restructuring lol
-IMF-style management lol
-I guess overseas teams have more flexible employment practices haha
“Yes. Class 2 went to the cafeteria, right? They certainly have enough food supplies. But outside the main building, there are far too many zombies to survive. The fact that 15 of them are still alive is remarkable in itself.”
“Ah~ I see your point. Next is Class 3? Class 3’s numbers are quite unusual, aren’t they?”
Class 3.
The only group whose numbers have increased compared to the previous count.
“They were in last place, and now they’re in first!”
“Now that’s a delightful rebellion!”
-Going backward lol
-Haha
-Clap clap clap
“Yes. But by my calculations, shouldn’t there be exactly 28 people total? Several more died from the original 30, didn’t they?”
Class 3 now had more people than when they were all combined before.
Someone additional had joined their ranks.
“That’s probably because the convenience store NPCs joined us here.”
“Ah…!”
-Oh so the convenience store NPCs are included too
-Jegal Hyeon-a joining in lol
-Oh…
But only 25 people survive, though ㅠ
“This is good, but it does create a dilemma, doesn’t it? Since only 25 can survive.”
“Yes. But that’s a problem to worry about later. For now, Class 3 is the strongest.”
“Understood.”
After briefly commenting on Classes 4 and 5,
they returned to covering the current situation.
“So, the broadcast camera… where should we go?”
“It’s the second floor here.”
-Is it Class 1??
-Wow, they’re done for.
-Pathetic….
The camera showed Class 1.
They were hiding inside a classroom on the second floor, and their situation was dire.
The curtains had been torn to shreds everywhere to obtain bandages.
Wearing school uniforms stained with blood, the children simply stared blankly at the ceiling.
It was visible in their eyes.
There was no hope here whatsoever.
There was barely any conversation between the players.
It seemed there had been conflict among them.
“Ah, Class 1… a dire situation. But why are they showing us this?”
As if hearing those words, the observer zoomed in on someone on screen.
“Uh… it’s Player Kkakddugi?”
“Why are they showing… oh?”
Kkakddugi, Class 1’s combat specialist who had been utterly defeated by Almond.
At first, I didn’t understand why they were showing him.
[Nausea]
[High Fever]
Looking at the status, these were the symptoms of someone who had been bitten.
“Ah…? Did, did it bite me?”
“This can’t be. When did it bite you?”
The Observer zooms in on a particular wound.
“Ah… I really can’t tell it apart from a scratch wound?”
“It appears to be scratched by teeth. In this case, the infection spreads slowly… which actually makes this a dangerous situation for Class 1!”
Injured children.
A sealed classroom.
If Kkakddugi suddenly becomes a zombie in here, can they respond to it?
“Right now, other people can’t even imagine… a situation like this!”
“This is Kkakddugi! He should say something, right? That he’s turning into a zombie!”
“Maybe he’s thinking, let’s just all die together without saying anything. Were there internal conflicts among the players?”
For some reason, Kkakddugi wasn’t saying anything.
Whether he just wanted to ruin the game like this or something. Even though change was about to come soon, he remained still.
“Now, Kkakddugi. It seems the reaction is starting to show, right? The other players are panicking… huh?”
But something was different.
“W, wait, this transformation is different!?”
“It’s almost like a full metamorphosis!?”
The Caster’s eyes widen.
Beep beep beep.
An alarm sounds and this text appears.
[Player ‘Kkakddugi’ Special Zombie Mutation]
“Grrrraaaaaahhhhh!”
Kkakddugi hadn’t simply transformed into a zombie.
The muscles in his shoulders swell enormously, and his upper body becomes abnormally enlarged.
Crack crack crack…!
As the muscles continue to expand, every individual blood vessel becomes visible as they pulse.
[Charger]
He had transformed into a special zombie called a Charger.
[Possessing high defense based on extremely heavy musculature, capable of charging toward enemies in an instant. The damage created in this process is devastating.]
The description appears in Kkakddugi’s field of vision.
“Ha… haha?”
He read it and laughed, pleased with what he saw.
“My prediction was right! Players transform into special zombies! I was wondering why there weren’t any!”
Kkakddugi was happy since he’d anticipated this, but what about the other students?
“Ugh, ugggghhhhh!”
“A, a crazy zombie! Zombie…!”
“Damn it, open the door!”
The NPCs were in complete panic.
Even the players were startled.
“W, what the hell are you!?”
“What the hell kind of zombie is this? Why were you staying quiet!?”
Thud….
Kkakddugi stepped forward with his now-bulkier frame.
“Why? It’s hopeless anyway, right? Let’s just get revenge.”
“R-revenge?”
“Yeah. On that bastard from Class 3.”
That guy from Class 3?
Could that even work?
To this doubt, Kkakddugi grabbed a female student fleeing from him with one hand and crushed her.
Boom──!
“See?”
Squelch. Squelch.
The female student’s scream quickly transformed into a zombie’s howl.
“This is seriously strong, I’m telling you?”

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The basement was clean—no zombies.
Thanks to that, all of Class 5 could eat their fill until their bellies were completely bloated.
“Ugh, I’m stuffed.”
“I’m never eating school store bread again… wow….”
“Hnnngh….”
When your stomach is full, what else is there to do?
Sleep.
“Yaaaawn.”
“I’m so sleepy.”
After running around for two straight days without sleep or food, the moment the tension eased, I collapsed into sleep.
We’d just enter any classroom, push desks together, and sleep on top of them.
I think I slept for about seven hours straight.
“Nothing happened, right?”
“Nope.”
Even so, we took turns standing watch, and fortunately nothing went wrong.
“Everyone’s recharged now. Starting today, we’re exploring the infirmary and bathroom routes. These two locations are essential for survival.”
From now on, Taco stepped up and gave orders.
Originally, the children didn’t trust his commands much.
But after the school store occupation incident, Taco had become something of a hero, gaining considerable authority.
“Make protective gear from textbooks and wear it. Bring every desk we have. Since this section has no fire doors, we’ll have to block it with barricades.”
We used the textbook-made armor and desk shield strategy that Class 5 had demonstrated. We also borrowed Hyeon-a’s barricade design.
Rumble.
The children moved with perfect coordination and finished preparations.
For the first time in a while, all of Class 5 headed down to the first floor together.
There were some zombies, but not in overwhelming numbers.
Compared to the stats I’d honed through countless battles, they were far too easy to handle.
Thwack!
Crack!
“This is nothing.”
“Are they all dead?”
Class 3 now dispatched the zombies with considerable ease.
Thanks to that, pushing toward our desired zone took mere moments.
“Lock all the fire doors, and barricade the areas without them.”
Boom!
By securing each section.
Class 3 now controlled three critical points: the school store, the infirmary, and the restrooms.
Our quality of life skyrocketed.
The injured received treatment at the infirmary, we ate at the school store, and the restrooms handled our sanitation needs.
We could even do laundry at the sinks.
Of course, we couldn’t stop here just because things had improved.
Our final objective was to reach the rooftop and escape with the helicopter.
“I can see the map now, you know?”
Taco spoke separately to Almond and Balloon Gum.
“I couldn’t see it before. There’s something in the principal’s office.”
“Really? What is it?”
“A weapon. If it’s marked specially like that… it’s probably a decent weapon, right?”
A weapon…
Our eyes met, and we all nodded.
“Let’s go check it out.”

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The principal’s office was located in the center of the main building.
I selected about ten of the children who were skilled in combat and led them inside.
“…So this place had collapsed.”
Visiting the central entrance for the first time in a while, I could finally understand why zombies kept appearing.
The shutter held the secret.
These creatures had managed to dent one section of the shutter, creating a gap just large enough to squeeze through a few at a time.
If things went well, all the zombies could have poured through without issue.
But since they lacked intelligence, only one or two were accidentally passing through that opening at a time.
Look at the countless zombies still trapped in the shutter, shrieking.
“Let’s just go.”
Taco judged there was nothing that needed immediate attention and quietly passed through the entrance.
“Here it is.”
The three Players and ten children entered through a large, distinctly antique-looking door.
The moment we stepped inside, what captured our attention was….
“No. Why is this even here?”
It was what Balloon Gum was pointing at.
It seemed the principal’s concept was that he came from a military background.
A dress uniform from his officer days hung on one side of the principal’s office, and a long sword rested on the wall beside it.
-Wow, that’s creepy
-If the principal was from the archery club, the game would’ve ended here lol
-Does that sword actually work??
-That’s probably why it was marked on the map
“That’s a longsword.”
“Oh….”
Without any prior discussion.
Everyone naturally turned to look at me.
So I approached and drew the sword.
*Shing.*
Balloon Gum’s face reflected in the blade as he watched.
It seemed to be well-maintained.
“So? Is it sharp?”
“I’m not sure.”
I’m not some expert—just looking at a sword doesn’t tell me anything.
“We’d have to test it. If we cut something….”
“W-wait, you’re not going to cut me, are you?”
Balloon Gum instinctively took a step back.
“I-I’m working hard!”
“Right. Then let’s try cutting that coat rack over there.”
-Is that what you’re going to do lol
-No way lol
-Wait, why does Almond sound like he actually wanted to do it lmaooo
-Almond seems disappointed lol
-Was he trying to nip the troll in the bud lmaooo
I stood before a coat rack that looked like it was made from solid logs.
Crash!!
At the sudden sound of shattering glass, everyone tensed up and braced themselves.
“What, what is it?”
“Where did that sound come from?”
It was definitely the sound of breaking glass.
But it seemed to come from somewhere far away.
“…Doesn’t seem to be here.”
Just as the children relaxed and sat back down on the sofa.
I tried to slash at the coat rack again.
‘Huh?’
The mirror behind the coat rack.
Something was reflected there.
‘What is that?’
Something massive was charging toward us.
Boom!
Boom!
And zombies were coming with it.
“Watch the window──”
I quickly spun around and shouted.
──Crash!!!
That massive upper-bodied zombie had already smashed through the principal’s office window and burst inside.
“Ugh, ahhhhhhh!”
“What the hell!”
Everyone was so startled they toppled over, unable to maintain formation.
Then a shocking voice echoed out.
“Finally! I finally found you!”
“!?”
It’s speaking?
A zombie?
The voice was grotesque, but it was unmistakably Korean.
“Everyone, charge forward!!”
Whether it understood commands or it was coincidence.
The zombies poured through the window as if they’d been waiting for this moment.
“Graaaaahhh!”
“Grrrrr!”
They leaped in all directions around the students nearby.
The principal’s office became a complete mess in an instant.
Kkakddugi laughed with satisfaction at the sight.
“You didn’t know the system worked like this!? You’re all done for──”
──Shhhhwing!
Thud!
Kkakddugi’s head, which had been laughing moments before, rolled across the floor.
“Oh. Hyung. I’m still standing though?”

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[Beginner’s Tip: Students? Not knowing something isn’t something to be ashamed of. It’s something you should die for.]

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