Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 619

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 3 Episode 89
31. The Fake National Team (2)
On the very day the Fake National Team series was uploaded to AllTube.
[Fake National Team ep.1 Our Hearts Are Real]
[Premiering in 1 hour]
From the viewers’ perspective, they couldn’t help but be curious about what this was.
Just from the thumbnail alone, it felt qualitatively different from the videos that had been uploaded to Almond’s channel so far.
-Huh? What is this?
-Is it like Fake Manly Men or something?
-Didn’t think this was Almond’s channel lol
-Fake National Team lmaooo
-Oh what’s this
Whether it would be more entertaining remained to be seen, but it was definitely content that reeked of having money poured into it.
After all, Civil Empire Korea had provided the entire film crew and director, so it was only natural.
Despite such investment going into it, it took Juhyeok an enormous amount of effort to convince them to upload this video to Almond’s channel.
After various twists and turns, the “Fake National Team” was ultimately uploaded to Almond’s channel.
It was the birth of Almond’s first “well-funded” series of sorts.
So in the mere one hour before the premiere, it drew considerable attention.
-Wait?? Is Jia making a comeback?
-Didn’t the editor say she was sick??
What is this lol
-Ahahaha~
First time seeing this ㅠㅠ Who told you about this!!
How much almond do you have? ㅠ
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[Live Waiting: 25,000]
About 10 minutes after the video appeared, the waiting count had reached a whopping 25,000.
[1 minute until premiere]
[Live Waiting: 97,000]
By the time an hour had passed, nearly 100,000 people were waiting in real-time.
Since real-time waiting counts are essentially the same as live viewers, reaching 100,000 was quite a respectable achievement.
And then, shortly after.
The video everyone had been waiting for finally begins.
[Premiering now!]

* * *
Crackle, crackle, crackle.
Artificial static filled the screen as a man sat before a black background.
Large text materialized in front of him.
[What is the team’s goal this year?]
“Championship.”
It wasn’t Almond.
-??
-Where’s Almond?
-Is it Cookie?
-Why is Cookie’s video first…lol
That’s creepy as hell.
The first person to appear on screen was Cookie.
[Championship? They say Joseon’s championship is an impossible goal….]
A question displayed in subtitles.
“That’s exactly why it can be a goal, isn’t it?”
Cookie answered with a slight smile.
“The goal is always championship. Even if the result isn’t.”
Crackle, crackle, crackle….
Static filled the screen again as the other members appeared one by one.
The question was the same.
But the answers varied.
“Ah… the goal is… making the main tournament?”
Some set realistic goals like making the main tournament.
“I’m just here to enjoy it.”
Others didn’t view victory as their goal.
“Advancing to the main tournament.”
“Haha… a goal… shouldn’t we at least aim for the quarterfinals?”
And some were more ambitious.
A variety of answers passed by rapidly.
Then the transition slowed for a moment.
-It’s Kim Chi Warrior lol
-Oh, Chiseung
-Kimchi lol
It was when Chiseung appeared.
He hesitated, unable to answer the question about his goal.
“Um… my goal….”
Crackle, crackle, crackle.
He never finished his sentence before the screen moved on.
Now the screen proceeded at perfect normal speed, just as it had when filming Cookie.
And finally, the last interviewee appeared sitting in a chair.
-Whoa
-Almond!
-So handsome, damn
-Wow, sitting like that is incredibly cool;
Just like with Cookie, a large text overlay appeared once more.
[What is your goal?]
Unlike Chiseung, I didn’t need time to answer.
I blurted out my goal without hesitation.
“Championship.”
Championship.
The only person besides the Commander who stated their goal as championship.
That was me, Almond.
-This is the real Almond
It really looks like Olympic footage ㅠ
-Almond special) goal is just championship lol
I’m fucking determined, damn it.
-Kyaa~
A follow-up question was posed.
[Championship? But they say Joseon’s championship is an impossible goal….]
The camera zoomed in closer on my expression.
“….”
I remained silent, my face expressionless.
However, the corners of my mouth lifted ever so slightly.
It seemed like I was about to say something.
But at that moment, the screen cut to black.
Thud.
[Fake Athlete]
[Fake Athlete]
The title and theme song played.
-Kyaa
-Insane
-Wait, is this really Almond’s channel I know?
-That smile at the end is so charming, and he’s so handsome
-His face alone has such presence, no editing needed
The almonds are really stealing the show lol
-What was he trying to say at the end lol
Viewers watching the live premiere flooded the chat with excited messages.
[Live viewers: 134,000]
The viewership continued to grow.
Now was when the actual content of the video began to unfold.

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An old private residence.
The kind of place where young people wouldn’t typically live.
Yet inside, an unusually large number of young people had gathered.
“When Rome’s cavalry enters from here…”
“Then we go this way.”
“After watching this France versus Rome match, I noticed they don’t really prefer hammers and anvils.”
Across the large table lay oversized chess pieces and sprawling maps.
As if preparing for actual warfare, the young people discussed with gleaming eyes and passionate intensity.
-Oh, so this is their hideout lol
-Is this a think tank??
-They muted all the strategy talk lol
-This is so romantic lol
Capsule beds were arranged throughout the small rooms.
From the basement to the third floor, the entire space belonged to the think tank team, used exclusively for the Civil Empire national tournament.
“I’m heading out for a bit of work.”
After wrapping up the discussion, Chiseung checked his watch and opened the worn front door.
The cameraman and writer rushed after him, asking.
“You work part-time?”
“Yes. It’s difficult to maintain a full-time job, so I do several short-term gigs to earn money.”
-??
-Wasn’t his job being the think tank leader??
-Multiple jobs??
-Oh, so he can’t make money from this…
Oh my god, seriously?
The viewers had only recently learned about Civil Empire and the concept of national tournaments.
So they didn’t realize that each member needed separate means of making a living.
“Ah… then how did he get that house?”
“Oh, that was provided by Hee-cheol… Cookie hyung. Cookie hyung’s business is doing quite well.”
*wink*
Chiseung smiled at the camera and gave a thumbs up.
“Thank you, Cookie.”
-lol such a good guy
-Cookie’s loaded
Ugh, this is so frustrating ㅠㅠ
Kuberji… I finally understand now ㅠㅠㅠ
“Do the other members also work part-time like this?”
“Yes. Since I’m young, I do part-time work, but many of the other members have full-time jobs.”
“When people hear ‘national team,’ many of them actually think it’s a profession in itself….”
“Ah. Well, the truth is… we’re not really a national team….”
Chiseung hesitated for a moment, then turned his gaze away and muttered.
“We’re a fake national team.”
Haha.
He had no idea that this remark, delivered as if laughing it off, would become the title of the documentary series.
ㅠㅠ (crying/sad emoticon)
Fake national team lol
-Wow… why does this feel so sad
“Still, when Sanghyeon hyung had me do analysis work, I earned enough money to cut back on one part-time job. These days I’m getting by… huh?”
The bus he’d been waiting for was arriving.
“I’ll be going.”
Whoooooosh.
After Chiseung boarded the bus and waved as it passed.
By coincidence, Almond walked into the spot where the bus had just been.
-Whoa
-It’s Almond even from far away
People are staring, that’s crazy lol
-Model entrance
Here comes the real national team lol
He wore a scarf around his neck, his breath visible in white puffs as he had both hands thrust into his pockets.
It seemed he’d walked quite a distance.
“Almond. Chiseung just left a moment ago.”
“Oh, really? He’s gone then.”
“Are you heading to the hideout?”
“Ah, yes.”
Almond nodded and retraced the path Chiseung had come from.
“Did you walk here?”
“Yes. It happened to not be too far. I walk around sometimes for exercise.”
“Do you visit the hideout often?”
“Hmm… I try to go whenever I have time. I’m weak in strategy. I like to watch the strategy meetings….”
There was no particular need to visit the hideout unless one was a commander in charge of strategy or part of the think tank team.
However, Almond visited the hideout occasionally to fill in the gaps in his strategic knowledge.
-He’s working hard
Walnut training is crazy.
-That’s cool
-Wow, he’s really sincere
It’s not just for broadcast purposes.
The conversation with Almond continued.
“And there are quite a few young people here.”
“Ah, yes. The think tank members turned out to be surprisingly young.”
He spoke while climbing up a steep incline.
“Yes. So whenever I stop by and buy them meals, they’re really happy about it.”
“Ah. You buy them meals too! Do you do it often?”
“I have some financial flexibility, and they remind me of my juniors from my playing days.”
Almond chuckled and quickened his pace.
“Are you buying them meals right now?”
“We decided to order chicken.”
“But what about Chiseung?”
“…He’s just unlucky, I guess.”
Hahahahaha
Hahaha kimchi warrior ㅠㅠ
-Chiseung probably made some money doing commentary…
Haha, unlucky win
The video soon transitioned to the next scene.
Everyone at the hideout was gathered around a large table eating chicken.
“Wow~ This looks delicious! Sanghyeon!”
So there really are a lot of kids?
A thick, rough voice could be heard.
“You need to pay, hyung.”
“Hey, hey! Why are you like that! Huh? I’ll just eat Chiseung’s share instead~”
That old dude’s got fang teeth lol
-Wait, is that Pangeo???
-You’re the same, Pang-eo ㅋㅋㅋ
The writer addressed Pangeo as well.
“Are you Pangeo?”
“Ah, yes. I’m Pangeo.”
“Did you have something scheduled here today?”
“Ah, yes. I did.”
“Do you have no shame?”
“Ah, yes. I don’t.”
Crunch crunch.
Pangeo ignored him and continued eating chicken.
Don’t you have any shame? lol
hahahahahaha
I can’t laugh that hard lol
-He truly has no shame~
-Ah~ You guys got baited, that’s your fault~
“Pangeo, you’re a player but you come to the hideout often?”
“Ah, I don’t usually come that often….”
“Did you come to eat chicken?”
Pangeo continues eating chicken in silence.
Melancholic music plays in the background.
-The editing is too much lolol
-Wasn’t he trying to say something? lolol
-What’s with the music lolol
After the meal.
Cookie arrives after clocking out, followed by Bread and Coffee.
The Writer naturally strikes up a conversation with them as well.
The camera then turns to Bread, who serves as the Assistant Commander.
“What’s your name?”
“Why?”
“?”
-Why is he asking for a name lol
-Lol
-What??
“Ahem. Ba… rum.”
“Ah. Baram. Is it just Baram?”
“It’s Si! Si!”
Dujun jumps in from the side and shouts.
“Ah… Sibarum…”
The Writer recites her name, looking flustered.
Baram avoids eye contact, and melancholic music plays again.
-Lololol
-Sibarum lol
-Is this real???
-Nah this is totally rigged honestly lol
-Seriously
-Are her parents expatriates??
-I’d bet Jobarum would be better lol
The video feed shifts again.
[Japan vs Ottoman]
[Viewing and Analysis in Progress]
They then watched the ongoing match between Japan and the Ottoman Empire.
Though it was called viewing, it was practically studying—everyone held their phones or notebooks, jotting down notes while staring intently at the screen.
“Ah. That should’ve gone to the side.”
“Is that the right ambush position? Yikes… they’re done for.”
“If I’d struck there, it would’ve been one hit honestly.”
Well… even so, their reactions weren’t much different from ordinary people watching sports.
“Do you usually give a lot of unsolicited advice?”
“It’s my job, after all.”
-Lololol these guys are the same
-Lmao
We’re just like you guys lol
I can’t resist giving unsolicited advice lol
The difference between us and them is that theirs actually works lol
[Preparing for Rome Match]
After reviewing all the matches, the strategy team gathered at the table and began preparing for the Rome match once more.
Everyone listened intently to each other’s words with serious expressions.
[*Strategy-related content has been muted]
Of course, most of what was discussed involved crucial strategies, so the majority of the audio was muted and the screen faded to black.
After that, Sanghyeon and Pangeo were shown playing casual basketball in a nearby park.
Though Sanghyeon’s right hand was inconvenient, he could manage reasonably well at tasks that didn’t require the precision of archery.
As evidence, Pangeo suffered a crushing defeat, falling behind by more than twenty points.
“Pangeo. You lose every time, don’t you?”
“…Sigh.”
The documentary ended with melancholic music.
Hahahaha
What’s with that ending lol
Is this it??lol
I can’t laugh that hard lol
As the video ended.
[Current Viewers: 153,000]
The viewer count had reached a staggering 150,000.
“…Nice!”
Juhyeok clenched his fist in delight.
“This is absolutely insane, right?”
Having 150,000 viewers for Almond’s channel’s first exclusive release on AllTube was an incredible achievement for the channel personally.
‘With this as momentum, things will expand even further.’
It felt like I had broken through the one-million subscriber threshold, and countless possibilities had opened up.
I was convinced that bringing this content to Almond’s channel no matter what had been the right call.
The video’s upward momentum continued unabated, reaching its peak right as the international team match broadcast began.
And that momentum carried directly into the international team match broadcast.
[International Team Match) Joseon vs Rome]
[Current Viewers: 224,000]
It marked the highest viewership record in Civil Empire Korea’s history.

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