Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 753

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 3 Episode 223
73. Joseon vs Japan (3)
An overwhelmingly swift entry into the second age.
“Ahhh! That’s it! Choi Sun-sin! Young blood! Blue blood! Incredible speed!!”
-Whoa
-Wow
-Amazing
-Insane
“The chat is flooding with nothing but exclamations! Such an age-up speed race! Is there any civilization that can keep up with Joseon’s meticulously refined build!?”
-What even is this mineral boost lol
Is this a bug? lol
-Insane
With Joseon frequently employing a fast second-age archer rush this season, they appeared to have discovered the most optimized build for the current patch first.
Combined with Daisunsin Choi’s flawless execution, the speed they were displaying seemed almost unreasonable from the opponent’s perspective.
“They’re advancing to the second age this quickly!”
King Gul shouts with anticipation.
“What will they do!? Actually, there’s never been a time they haven’t done this!? Choi Sun-sin!?”
That was true.
He was anticipating a second-age archer rush.
And as if responding to those words, a sound rang out from the blacksmith.
Clang!
[Crossbow – 1%]
Crossbow production had begun.
“Since Choi Sun-sin has literally never failed to execute a second-age rush! It’s a bit embarrassing to say! But a second-age rush is a completely sound decision in this match!?”
Looks like he does it every time lol
-3 out of 3 times he did it
-A second-age rush is just a good call~
-Seems like he thinks it’s just the core strategy
Haha, you’re not actually going to do it, right?
-Bontovi… who is he really…
“No, really! To the point where you’d think Joseon as a civilization must start from a second-age archer rush! This is another sound decision!”
“Ah. Why is that, King Gul? Is this second-age rush somehow different?”
“The efficiency is much better!”
“Efficiency?”
“Yes! You might think it’s the same second-age rush! But Japan is low on food right now, right? If we engage in a war of attrition here!”
“Ahhhhh!”
Even if Japan and Joseon lose soldiers equally, Joseon gains the advantage.
It’s because of their island nation faction bonus.
Food is consumed in small amounts for maintaining soldiers and workers, but the most is consumed in worker production and soldier recruitment.
That’s why in Civil M, they avoid soldier-on-soldier combat as much as possible early on.
“If we have to recruit soldiers again early on, it becomes a real headache!? The production speed of workers could suffer, and that leads to the deterioration of our entire resource output!”
“Ah! So if we fight now, Joseon gains an almost guaranteed advantage?”
“Exactly! Absolutely! Fighting with Dongsu right now puts us in a profitable position!”
Boom.
Around the time Joseon produced a single crossbowman, Japan also advanced to the second era.
[Japan – Era 2]
“Well, Japan has caught up to era two. In absolute terms, it’s not an especially slow pace. That’s precisely why Japan could turn things around here!”
“Wait, how?! You just said Joseon had an absolute advantage!”
-ahahahahaha
-lmao
-right lol
-caster lol
“W-well, that wasn’t something I said… it was Caster who asked…”
King Gul’s face flushed with embarrassment, but he pressed on with his explanation anyway.
“You did say it! Now explain it to us!”
“Ahem! Do you know why Japan is in a disadvantageous position right now? It’s because of the handicap that comes from their faction!?”
“That’s right!”
“Usually factions don’t have handicaps! But the fact that they added one means what?!”
“It means what they gain in return is incredibly good!?”
“Exactly! High risk, high return! That’s the fundamental principle of the game, right? What Japan received as their return value is agility!?”
Agility.
It was a measurement of how swiftly one could move their body within the same space.
With high agility, the speed of sword swings and evasion both increased, providing significant advantages in one-on-one combat.
“If Japan uses this agility to win battles decisively!?”
“Ah! If they win by enough to overcome their food shortage!?”
“Exactly! If that happens, Joseon’s current era two push won’t translate into an advantage!”
-conclusion: just fight well
-they need to fight THAT well???
-so japan just has to fight well then
“Now, in this situation! Both sides are still scouting each other. A peculiar tension fills the air.”
Time passed quietly as each side scouted their respective territories.
Both the audience and the commentators had settled into a calm state, the initial excitement of the early game fading.
Gentle cheers echoed from both sides of the stands.
“Joseon discovered the lake first. Excellent. They’re trying to deploy more scout units to block the entrance to the lake.”
“Ah yes. Japan has good fishing, so they’ll need that lake.”
Once Japan begins fishing in the lake, their handicap essentially disappears.
That’s why Joseon is positioning scout units nearby to prevent Japan from discovering the lake at all.
But then─
“Whoa whoa whoa!? The moment I mention it! Wait! The barbarian soldiers are fighting each other!”
Crash! Smack!
Japan’s Barbarian Soldiers began attacking the Joseon Soldiers guarding near the lake.
They moved at a remarkably swift pace.
“Ah! It seems Japan has already caught on! Joseon was continuously blocking this area to prevent them from discovering the lake!?”
Japan appeared to have quickly noticed Joseon’s defensive movements.
“Their sense of smell for fish is absolutely uncanny!!!”
“They didn’t discover the lake through scouting! They figured it out by observing the movements of the Soldiers guarding the lake!?”
“Yes! That’s almost certain… wait, what!?”
Crash!
Japan’s leading Barbarian Soldier broke through the defensive line.
“It’s been breached!? Seeing it with your own eyes is completely different from just suspecting it!?”
After that, Japan’s other Scout Soldiers pushed through and advanced toward the lake.
They wanted to confirm it for certain.
-Close combat is just no match for them
What the hell?
-Do those Barbarian Soldiers have agility too??
-This is ridiculous lol
“Is Japan confirming the lake for certain!?”
The Observer switched the viewpoint to Japan’s perspective.
The darkened area gradually began to brighten, and finally the edge of the lake entered their field of vision.
“Ah! We’ve got it!”
-damn
-oh
T_T
-sigh
-crap
“So. Now, Japan’s decision. What will it be?”
“They’ll probably invest immediately, right?”
After the viewpoint returned to the full map view.
Frantic movements of blue dots were detected on the minimap.
“Look at the map! The blue dots! Japan is now heading toward the lake. Eight Swordsmen, Barbarian Soldiers, and even Workers—they’re all rushing to claim that position.”
The lake region was near the 11 o’clock position.
With Japan at 1 o’clock and Joseon at 7 o’clock, it sat right in the middle.
Joseon wanted to block the lake.
Japan wanted to break through.
The lake lay between both factions.
It was the perfect setup for a large-scale battle from the very beginning.
“What will Joseon do!?”
Joseon’s decision was crucial.
After all, Japan’s advance toward the lake was inevitable.
“Joseon currently has 12 Crossbowmen. Joseon! Where are you heading?”
First, Joseon has more combat personnel.
Joseon could use these forces to block the lake, or they could strike the main base.
“Joseon…!? The main base!? The lake!? Which way should we go!”

* * *
Sarang’s eyes darted back and forth for a moment.
This was the moment to decide.
The advantages and disadvantages were clear.
If I head toward the main base, there’s a possibility of damaging workers, but the attack could be futilely blocked by the town hall and other defensible structures.
If I go to the lake, I can prevent marine food gathering, but if a variable emerges where we lose in close combat, it will be difficult to handle.
Then similarly, I won’t even be able to damage the workers and will lose the lake.
‘At least there are no soldiers at the main base.’
Based on the currently revealed field of vision and my deductions, there are only about 1 to 2 soldiers remaining at the main base.
They’re probably swordsmen, so their defensive capability will be significantly lacking.
So should I strike the main base?
‘No.’
She reversed her judgment at the last moment.
[Lake Defense]
She chose to defend the lake side.
There was something she had seen in the match footage so far.
‘It’s always been that pattern.’
If I go to attack the main base, Joseon will naturally turn their back to the swordsmen on the lake side.
When the archers attack the enemy’s main base, the swordsmen who seemed to be heading toward the lake will strike from behind.
Then Joseon becomes the filling in a sandwich.
So it was right to go to the lake and defend instead.
I’ll gradually eliminate them from the front.
However…
‘There’s a forest near the lake.’
A forest extends around the perimeter of the lake.
There are many trees.
In other words, archers are at a disadvantage.
‘Will it work.’
Even she couldn’t be certain.
Japan’s combat power in these small-scale skirmishes was formidable.
One mistake and everything ends.
Gulp.
I swallow hard.
I recalled the tactics I had prepared with myself, the think tank, and Cookie.

* * *
“Ah. Choi Sun-sin just now. She closed her eyes for a moment, didn’t she?”
“What could that mean!?”
“I believe it signifies that the choice was not an easy one!”
-Chills
-No, it’s like opening a kaleidoscope
-Is the lake battle okay though??
The first combat zone Joseon selected was the lake at eleven o’clock.
This was a region with a massive lake and the forest surrounding it.
“Here, Japan brings all swordsmen, Joseon brings all archers! Truly! It’s a real man’s matchup where both sides just swing at full power 100%!? This is crucial! This battle!!!”
-Lmaooo
-They’re just doing what they do best
If we lose here, it’ll affect us all the way to the next game.
“Ah. But the terrain…! Can they really fight here!? Forest terrain puts archers at a disadvantage, doesn’t it!?”
“That’s right! And right now, the investments they’re each making are different!? Japan is even bringing an Assistant Commander!?”
Japan was investing far more resources into the lake.
It was entirely justified.
They knew all too well how much controlling the lake affected the game’s convenience.
“Joseon doesn’t know yet, do they?”
Meanwhile, Joseon was unaware that Japan was bringing an Assistant Commander.
“This is a battle they have to win regardless of cost!? Joseon! I think they need to deploy more!? Why aren’t they!?”
Joseon had 12 archers.
Japan deployed 8 swordsmen, 2 workers, 16 barbarian soldiers, and 1 Assistant Commander.
In pure numbers: 12 versus 27.
“A mindset of profiting even in defeat!?”
King Gul knew that Daisunsin Choi prioritized efficient combat, but this battle wasn’t one where she could afford to calculate monetary efficiency.
“This is a position you can’t give up!? Aren’t you even deploying barbarian soldiers!?”
“Since we can’t see how much Japan is investing! It seems like Joseon is entering this mind game slightly behind!”
This action stemmed from not knowing Japan’s level of investment. That’s how the commentators analyzed it.
Then, Joseon’s Assistant Commander belatedly moves.
“It looks like Joseon’s Assistant Commander is heading toward the area too!?”
Bread remained at the hunting grounds, while Coffee turned her horse’s head toward the lake.
“It’s a bit late though!”
Already, red and blue dots near the lake were gradually approaching each other.
“Now, since both sides consider this a crucial battle! Formation combat begins!”
The blue dots—Japan—gather together to form a triangular formation.
They’re attempting a charge.
In response, the red dots—Joseon—retreat slightly backward.
“Japan is forming a spear-like charge formation! Joseon retreated for a moment! A charging formation won’t work! But then they stop suddenly and aim for bow angles!”
The red dots stop at a certain point and spread out in a long line.
“A fan-shaped formation that devours the charge!? Is that the Hak-Ik formation!?”
At this, the blue dots scattered in unison, creating distance between them.
“Japan’s PTSD triggered—immediately retreating again!”
ㅋㅋㅋㅋ (lol/haha)
-PTSD lol
That’s totally understandable lol
Damn, haha
As the blue dots gradually disappeared from view, the red dots regrouped and advanced forward.
“The blue dots are moving far away! Joseon is cautiously regrouping and advancing! But they have no visibility!”
“Japan has superior visibility right now with the Assistant Commander’s skill!? Isn’t Joseon using arrow volleys!?”
Japan held the advantage in terms of visibility.
Because of this, Japan’s formation tactics were superior.
“The depth of a chess champion!? They’re being encircled without noticing!? Doesn’t Joseon see it!?”
“No visibility! There’s no visibility!”
At this, the blue dots retreated further, scattered more widely, and surrounded them in an encircling formation.
“Japan continues flanking maneuvers, spreading out to shift into an encircling formation! Joseon, tighten up more, more, mooore!!!”
-Wait, they’re getting surrounded???
That’s so scary being surrounded.
-What?
-Ah
-Can they pull this off?
The blue dots gradually closed in.
The red dots remained fixed.
“Japan is charging in!”
The blue dots closed in even faster.
“Charging! Japan! What will Joseon do!?”
The red dots held their positions without moving. The blue dots continued to approach rapidly.
“If they don’t know this, they’ll be overrun!?”
Joseon still did not move.
It seemed they had chosen this place as their battleground.
“Joseon! They’ve chosen this as their death ground!? Is this it!? They’re just going to fight here!!”
Whoooosh…
A dense forest where wind carrying the moisture of the lake passes through.
‘Hah.’
As I exhaled a shallow breath.
Creak.
My bowstring drew taut.

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