Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 563

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 3 Episode 33
13. Unexpected Teamwork (1)
To be honest, it was difficult to say that Juhyeok had completely figured it out.
How could he uncover such a complicated and bizarre situation all at once?
He simply wanted to find out by any means necessary.
He was intently observing where the Manager’s gaze was directed, trying to catch onto anything.
──Bang!
‘Hmm?’
The Manager reacted excessively to the sniper rifle’s gunshot coming from the screen.
His eyes, which barely trembled even when Juhyeok pressured him, momentarily darted in all directions.
If one thought there was some war trauma here, that would be far too naive an assumption.
A person like that would never be at a production company for a hitman game where people constantly shoot and kill.
Then why did he react to the gunshot?
Looking at where his gaze drifted after the gunshot, I could tell.
On his pad. There was a table with numbers written on it.
‘Is it challenge points…?’
I could faintly see what looked like the words “challenge points.”
‘Wait….’
A sharp sensation ran through one side of my head.
Something seemed to connect, yet it didn’t.
This peculiar obsession with Almond.
Challenge points.
Reaction to gunshots.
‘What is it.’
My brow furrowed.
All the numerous booths I’d visited so far.
Fragments of conversations I’d heard among them rushed through my mind.
There was a hint among those words.
「…These G-Star bastards and their business….」
「…challenge point prices went up….」
「…good thing we prepared enough, nobody’s coming anyway….」
Challenge points.
Business.
Nobody’s coming?
‘That’s it!’
My eyes widened without realizing it.
‘There are no challenge points!’
This booth distributes challenge points in an unusual way.
They award more based on performance.
But it was a method rarely used at most major game company booths.
The advantage of this method is that it can draw in many people with minimal points.
So smaller game companies often adopt it.
But there was one fatal flaw to this approach.
It’s like those claw machine games. If one day a master player shows up and clears all the prizes? They lose not just a day’s earnings, but nearly a year’s worth of revenue.
This place was probably in exactly that situation right now.
‘So there’s no other streamer at G-Star who can play this game besides Almond… is that why they’re making this proposal to me?’
But there was one piece of the puzzle that didn’t quite fit.
I understood there would be no streamers going forward, and I understood that Almond was the last streamer.
But did that really mean they had to propose an advertisement to him specifically?
‘Are they in a rush?’
My conclusion was that Juhyeok seemed to be in quite a hurry… or something like that.
‘Well… salarymen always have their circumstances.’
Since I couldn’t know the CEO’s instructions, this was the extent of my deduction.
Still, now that I knew they were hemorrhaging Challenge Points because of Almond and were very concerned about it.
The initiative in this negotiation was beginning to shift to my side.
‘It’s not certain.’
Of course, this was all just a hypothesis in my head.
‘But if I observe based on this hypothesis from now on, I can definitely figure it out.’
I watched the Manager’s reaction carefully.
“Looks like it’s a sniper mission.”
“Ah… haha. Yes. It’s one of our game’s highlights….”
The Manager made eye contact with me, and as if noticing something, he tried hard to compose his expression.
I wasn’t the type to just let this pass.
“Should we watch it through to the end?”
“Yes…?”
“I’m curious too.”
“Ah, yes. Yes. Of course.”
I forced the Manager to keep watching the screen.
If my prediction was correct, there would be a strong reaction depending on whether Almond’s mission succeeded or failed.
Let’s wait for the gunshot animation to finish.
The result came out.
‘A failure.’
The shot missed.
“Phew….”
The Manager wiped his chest in relief.
He tried to hide it, but what could he do when his body reacted first?
‘Just as I thought.’
Look at how excessively relieved he looked right now.
He was relieved that Almond’s sniper shot had missed.
I glanced down at his controller.
The numbers hadn’t changed.
‘So Almond was displaying the Challenge Points.’
He should have purchased Challenge Points more generously. How much money was he trying to save?
‘Good grief.’
Juhyeok swallowed a bitter smile and tried to make another deal.
“!?”
The Manager’s expression was unusual.
Wasn’t he far more composed than before?
“Ah… Manager? I’m afraid we won’t be able to make a deal at this level.”
“….”
He’d been deferential until now. But things were different now.
Had Almond’s failed snipe given him hope?
‘Ha. Right.’
I thought this would go smoothly.
Juhyeok brushed his hair back and smiled.
‘If Sanghyeon can’t do it, then I will.’
If Almond had succeeded with the snipe on the first try, things would have been simpler.
But it didn’t matter.
I’d already grasped all the facts of the situation.
“Manager.”
I asked directly.
“How many more people do you think you could see?”
“Yes…?”
The Manager’s eyes widened in confusion.
“After we take this many Challenge Points, how long can you operate the booth, and how many more impressive streamers do you think will come in that short window?”
A moment of silence.
“Ah… M-Manager? I don’t understand what you’re saying….”
The words tumbling out as excuses were completely contradicted by the thoughts churning in the Manager’s head.
‘How did he know?’
Beyond confusion—sheer bewilderment.
Unless there was a spy inside, how could he know internal details this precisely?
“Even if the snipe mission fails, the amount that’s already been spent puts you in that situation already.”
How could he possibly know this accurately?
It was difficult to believe he’d figured it out in the short time they’d spent talking at the table.
“Since the conversation doesn’t seem to be progressing, I’m laying it out plainly. I wouldn’t do things this way if I were you.”
Tap. Tap.
Juhyeok tapped the proposal as he spoke.
More precisely, the numbers written on it.
“Ah… Ahem….”
That’s when he realized.
He’d been stopped.
I had no idea what method he’d used, but this guy knew far too much.

* * *
Meanwhile, Almond pulled the trigger without the slightest hesitation.
──Crack!
A gunshot so loud it felt like my eardrums would shatter.
But there was no time to marvel at it.
‘I need to hurry.’
Almond immediately pushed the bolt back to eject the cartridge.
Click!
The drawback of bolt-action rifles.
He pushed it back in and chambered another round.
Then pulled the trigger.
Crack!
Pull the bolt back, push it forward, crack!
Crack! Bang!
“Stop, stop!”
Hanna had said I needed to fire all of them within eight seconds. It seemed eight seconds had already passed.
The total number of rounds fired was five.
‘Too slow.’
The rate of fire was slower than I’d expected.
‘Huh?’
Whoosh.
With that sound, the screen shifted for a moment.
Shuuuung.
A scene of the bullet flying appeared.
It was a sniper shot sequence.
The bullet traced a gentle arc toward its target.
Enemies beyond the curtain wall glass came into view.
The target’s face was visible. He sat in the head seat of the conference room with a stern expression.
Crash!
The glass shattered.
Immediately after, the bodyguards reacted.
But naturally, the bullet was much faster.
──Thud!
The bullet struck the target.
However, it only hit his shoulder.
Blood spurted slowly as everyone’s expressions shifted to shock.
After that, all of Almond’s remaining bullets struck either the bodyguards’ ballistic shields or their bodies.
Pfft!
‘Damn it.’
The shot had failed.
The target was wounded, but not fatally.
The screen switched back to Almond’s perspective.
“Ah.”
Almond clicked his tongue in disappointment.
One more attempt and I would’ve had it.
-What the hell
Did I fail? ㅠ
-Ah, now I get why people say it’s annoying when the first try doesn’t work
I bet they’re already on high alert.
“Agent. Based on the gunshot location, helicopters will be dispatched here. We need to move.”
“….”
Right. A promise is a promise, after all.
Almond nodded.
But I hadn’t said I’d mindlessly flee after the first shot without thinking.
“Let’s change positions instead.”
“…Pardon?”
“Change positions and try again.”
“B-but….”
“Since he’s wounded, he’ll be taking an ambulance. Let’s target that.”
“…You mean shoot at the moving vehicle?”
“That’s right.”
This time I was confident. I could feel it—I’d found my rhythm.
“Getting any closer right now is impossible.”
“I don’t mind shooting from farther away.”
“Agent!?”
“Otherwise, I’m not going.”
Hahaha, no way, I’m not going.
-Almond’s like a baby, he won’t go anywhere
-Wait, he’s shooting from even farther?
So you agreed to this for that reason? lol
Hanna fell silent for a moment.
Then she nodded.
“I’ll relay the operation proposal to the Operator. Let’s move for now.”

* * *
Hanna and Almond slipped out of the hotel.
“There they are!”
“Hey! Over there!”
Somehow they’d been spotted—a handful of suspicious figures called out and gave chase.
Hanna’s expression darkened.
“Damn. We’ve been made—”
——Rat-a-tat-tat!
Almond had already pulled out an assault rifle and opened fire.
Every shot found its mark, and the suspicious figures crumpled in an instant.
“430,000 won~ 440,000 won~”
The money counter climbed higher.
-Oh right, there’s a kill-per-mission bonus too lol
-He didn’t forget lol
-Remembered that one
Making money was nice, but this was the middle of New York City.
“Kyaaaaaaaaaaa!”
“G-guns!”
Chaos erupted.
“Run, Agent!”
Hanna dragged Almond along as they sprinted, calling the Operator.
“Operator? I have something to report.”
“There they are!”
Tat-tat-tat-boom!
Boom-boom!
“450,000 won! 460,000 won! 470,000 won!”
The gunfight continued even as they fled.
“Ugh…!”
“Argh!”
“500,000 won!”
Almond kept falling behind while firing, unable to keep pace.
“Agent! Escaping is more important!”
“51… Ah, understood.”
-Ten thousand won per trigger pull lol
-???:Ugh, let go! They’re all money to them!
-Is there an exchange rate for dollars? Turns out there’s an exchange rate for human lives too!
Bzzzzt.
The Operator connected.
[This is Operator 03. What’s the situation? Now you come looking for me.]
Operator 03 grumbled about only being sought out when necessary.
“Agent Almond! Sidekick Hanna! The sniper shot failed, but I have an alternative proposal for you.”
[Let’s hear it.]
After a brief firefight where several more enemies fell.
[Hmm… I understand.]
The Operator agreed that Almond’s tactical proposal had merit.
[Not bad.]
After all, he desperately wanted to kill the enemy boss.
[I’ll send a vehicle to protect Agent Almond and Hanna. Proceed to the designated point.]

* * *
Moments later.
Hanna and Almond were able to board the safe vehicle once more.
The Operator began explaining the operation to them.
[The VIP’s injuries aren’t life-threatening, but he’s lost consciousness from the impact. Given his age, he’ll be rushed to the emergency room.]
Eliminating the VIP on the way to the emergency room is the core of this operation.
[He’ll be transported in a private escort vehicle, not an ambulance. My proposal is to shoot when the vehicle stops. I’ve identified a section where traffic signals last over 20 seconds.]
Zing.
Specific points appeared marked on the map.
[These are the agent’s recommended sniper positions.]
This time there weren’t many points to choose from.
Almond selected this one.
[Point – 03]
[4.1㎞]
-Yikes
-4.1 lol
-4.1 million won lol
-Actually pretty good~
“Ha….”
Hanna’s complexion turned pale.
[We’ll prepare the operation based on that point.]
Regardless, the Operator began plotting the operational route.
Vroooom.
Hanna and Almond began moving out.

* * *
“We’ve arrived at Point 03.”
They had reached the operation point.
Since we’d done this once before, preparation took only half the usual time.
Click. Click.
Without a word, we completed our sniper preparations like machines.
Hanna peered through binoculars, then adjusted my position.
“The vehicle should arrive soon. I’ll make further adjustments once it does.”
Moments later, the enemy escort vehicle appeared.
Hanna began making adjustments again.
Then she paused, momentarily startled.
“…Wait. That vehicle is armored.”
“?”
“I’ve seen it before during a previous operation. All the glass is bulletproof. This operation…”
Should we cancel?
Not a chance.
“I’ll take the shot anyway.”
Almond said that and pressed his eye against the scope.
“Um, Agent. I’d recommend targeting the tires.”
“Yes. We disable the vehicle to force the target out, then take another shot. Since the target is in critical condition, their movement speed isn’t fast, and their route is predictable.”
“Oh.”
That works too.
Almond muttered that and then.
Inhale.
He held his breath.
──Crack!
Agent Almond, fastest in the world at eliminating hesitation, had already begun firing.
Click!
He immediately pulled the bolt, ejected the casing, and pushed it back to chamber another round.
‘This time I can’t be slow.’
I pulled the trigger again.
Crack!
Immediately pulling the bolt back.
Click!
Ejecting the casing and pushing it back to chamber another round.
Then I pulled the trigger.
Crack!
After that, repeating the same motion with frenzied speed.
Crack! Bang!
Rat-a-tat!
“Time’s up!”
Though the time had elapsed, Almond didn’t stop.
If I couldn’t land a perfect shot here, I was as good as dead.
Twang!
Twang!
Only after firing nearly fifteen arrows did Almond finally cease.
“Agent! The time… huh?”
Hanna, who had been peering through the binoculars, widened her eyes and stood up.
“…Weren’t you supposed to be shooting the tires!?”

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