Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 766

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 3 Episode 236
78. Strategic Weapon (1)
‘Why would he do that…?’
At the moment when I challenged Honda to a one-on-one duel, Commander Daisunsin Choi couldn’t comprehend it.
There was no reason to fight in this situation.
My vision was obscured by the forest, and while I was momentarily distracted, this absurd situation unfolded.
‘What do I do.’
I pondered briefly.
But I couldn’t issue different orders now.
The fight between them had already begun.
From experience, commands don’t work in these moments.
Vision narrows drastically, and only the opponent exists in sight.
Though I’d never played as a Soldier, my professional days gave me a rough understanding.
I shifted my focus back to the production sector for a moment.
No battle required a commander’s concentration more than naval warfare.
Regrettably, I had to count the Archers’ landing operation as only half-successful and prepare for what came next.
After all, Ringo had already discovered everything, so I was aware that covering even that much was a miracle.
But then—
“!?”
Boom!
Honda collapsed.
The distance had clearly closed completely.
‘With his foot…?’
A reversal even I hadn’t anticipated.
Pushing the bowstring with his foot from that angle—wasn’t that a matter of imagination rather than combat ability?
Regardless, Almond survived.
‘If it comes to this.’
A glimmer crossed my eyes.
Just one Soldier, but the difference between having and not having.
Between reconnaissance being possible and not being possible.
From a commander’s perspective, it was an entirely different dimension.
As if one more option that shouldn’t exist had been added.
I now held a choice that Ringo, the Japanese Commander, hadn’t considered.
This was the power of an irregular.
Not tactics, but a strategic weapon.
Since Civil Empire was a game with 200 players, one person’s movements might seem insignificant.
But as always, great changes begin from the smallest ripples.
I issued him a command.
[Reconnaissance]
Find the main base.
And after a moment of deliberation, she issued one more command.
‘Survive.’

* * *
Ting!
[Scout]
A command appeared in Almond’s vision.
‘Scout. But where?’
There was no specific location designated for the scouting mission.
It was simply an additional command that had been issued.
[Survive]
To survive.
“…?”
Almond tilted his head at the puzzling command.
Surviving was obvious anyway. Was she worried I might deliberately get myself killed?
He gradually descended down the mountainside path.
By the time he’d descended far enough that his sense of time had dulled.
“Hm.”
Through the gaps in the branches, a structure came into view.
It was unmistakably a Japanese fortress.
‘Found it.’
As if the Commander was watching, another command came down to him.
[Move and Wait]
Swooosh…!
A path was drawn along the route where workers would likely be harvesting timber.
However, the command wasn’t to engage but to move and wait.
Almond found it strange, but since he was inclined to follow orders, he carefully approached along the path.
Then he found a position and quietly concealed himself.
About fifty paces away, perhaps?
Thunk…! Thunk!
Workers felling trees with axes came into view.
Since this was deeper in the forest, there were fewer workers, and the weapon Almond carried was a short bow.
Still, with a good vantage point, if he started shooting properly, he could likely kill three or four of them.
The enemy had no idea whatsoever of Almond’s infiltration.
Using the fact that a soldier’s field of vision was slightly wider than a worker’s, Almond could barely see the workers scattered about.
Yet the command remained unchanged.
[Wait]
Still waiting.
Almond steadied his breathing and waited for the moment.
Though he had no way of knowing what moment he was waiting for.
Even so, patience is the virtue of a soldier.

* * *
“Almond got inside! Ah, rather than moving recklessly on his own! Do you think he’s deciding to scout more!? He’s staying hidden, right!?”
“Ringo seems to know that someone entered! But the probability he doesn’t know it’s Almond is high!? Since the soldiers can’t tell him directly! He’s not searching that desperately!?”
Ringo had sent a few soldiers to scout the area, but since he figured that one archer slipping in wouldn’t cause any major problems, he didn’t invest much effort into it.
His reasoning was that if the worker wanted to make a move, he’d reveal himself eventually anyway.
For him, preparing ship production and the upcoming naval battle was more important than finding one archer right now.
Joseon seemed to share the same thought, as both sides entered a brief period of preparation.
“That was an incredibly intense match! But now we’re entering a temporary lull!”
The audience, who had been excited moments ago, paused their cheering, and only the tense sound of drums echoed through the arena.
Boom~ Boom~
“That’s the characteristic of island maps, isn’t it? The pacing gets longer. It’s naturally harder for both sides to invade! England milked this advantage so much! They nearly conquered the entire world!?”
-Island nations are blessed
-Fact) They basically did conquer it lol
-Why America is broken = it’s so huge it’s basically an island lol
-Our country is an island too though?? lol
“Ah yes! Island maps naturally have this tendency~! It’s just that Joseon was a bit fierce in the early game!”
“That’s right!”
“King Gul! Which area do you think the fighting will break out in?”
“Probably the central islands. That’s where the most resources are concentrated, you see?”
In the prologue of navigation, several small islands exist in the middle of this map’s sea.
Each island was specialized in resources like gold mines, timber, and stone.
“Ah, resources!”
“Yes. The main base resources are starting to run dry!? Food is abundant since we’re at sea! But can you make ships out of meat!? We need timber too! And gold!?”
Meatboat lol
-Huh…
Hahaha meat haha
-Wow the ships are multiplying.
During the temporary lull as both sides gathered their ships.
At some point, King Gul made this observation.
“It looks like they’re about to advance soon! Both sides’ gold mines are running dry!?”
Clang!
Japan’s gold mine, which had more workers, ran out first.
“Japan’s gold mine is depleted. All the workers are moving over to mine timber…!”
-Look at that resource consumption rate
“There are so many workers, it’s crazy”
-Can we even win this??
-Island nation faction is insane fr
-Wow…
“Ah, from Japan’s perspective, how frustrating, right? They’d have to steal even a Joseon spoon and melt it down to use! Civil M can’t do that, so they must be irritated!?”
I can’t translate this as it’s not a coherent Korean phrase – it appears to be random consonants without vowels, which doesn’t form meaningful words in Korean.
hahaha
Haha, there’s no colonialism here or anything like that~
Wasn’t it originally the era of the Imjin War? lol
“In the end, it looks like Japan will have to venture out and find islands themselves…!”
Just as King Gul said, Japan launched their ships first.
Whoooosh…!
Ten massive Atakebune warships from Japan’s side cut through the water and advanced.
Around those Atakebune, seventeen smaller Sekibune vessels followed in formation.
A total of twenty-seven ships.
“Waaaaaaaaaaa!”
“Nippon! Nippon!”
The Japanese Cheering Squad erupted in chaos at Japan’s departure.
“Ah. Lots of ships! The entire fleet is moving! But if Japan secures their position first, Joseon will be at a disadvantage, you know?”
Because of the resource faction, Japan had far more ships.
If they secured their position first, it would be difficult for Joseon to break through.
Besides, Joseon’s ships weren’t even built for breaching formations.
Whether they secured a good position or not would determine victory or defeat.
Fortunately, Joseon moved in sync.
“Ah. Joseon is launching! They’ve been conducting reconnaissance with a single fishing vessel!?”
A Joseon fishing boat had been circling near Japan’s shipyard.
Though it was destroyed quickly, it had served its purpose.
Now they could know the timing of their advance and respond accordingly.
“Waaaaaaaaaaa!”
“Great──Korea!”
With the cheers of the crowd, ten Panokseon warships launched from the coast.
Whoooosh…!
Following behind, five Fire Ships shooting flaming arrows came into formation.
“There’s definitely a difference in scale!?”
“Yes! This is… unavoidable!”
Joseon has fifteen ships, Japan has twenty-seven.
Japan’s production speed was also faster.
Because they had built more shipyards.
“Ah, yes… Japan now has Atakebune! Those large warships, right? Three more are coming along! A total of thirty ships!”
Now Japan had a total of thirty ships.
Joseon increased to sixteen with one more Fire Ship.
There were more Panokseon being constructed behind them, but they still needed time.
“No, if the number difference naturally widens like this! How are we supposed to face them!? We’re not even General Yi Sun-sin!?”
“Even without General Yi Sun-sin coming! There’s a way! Our cannons have longer range!?”
-The archery nation lol
The hit-and-run nation is shocking.
-Long range and fast cannon fire rate
Joseon could only rely on their cannons.
Japan had faster ships and excelled in close combat, but their cannons had shorter range and lacked rapid-fire technology.
More importantly, Japan’s players had no reason to develop long-range shooting skills, so there was also a proficiency issue.
This was precisely where Joseon’s opening to win the naval battle existed.
“Moreover, Joseon’s Fire Ships are also affected by the ‘Focus’ faction, right? The range of flaming arrows shot from the Gakgung should be quite substantial! So we need to make this a range battle!”
Beyond just cannons, the range of flaming arrows was also considerable, making this another decisive point for Joseon.
However, Fire Ships were small with low profiles, so if fast, compact ships like Sekibune rushed in suddenly, it would be difficult to respond.
“Of course, if the numerical gap widens from here! Even that becomes meaningless!? More than double is reeeeally tough!?”
“That means this is the timing when Joseon must fight and gain some advantage no matter what, right!?”
“Exactly! If we can’t inflict more damage! Then naturally Japan has the advantage since it’s an island map!”
Whoooosh!
Both fleets slowly converged toward the center of the sea.
“For now, do both sides have the same destination!?”
“Both are in a hurry for the gold… but… Japan seems to be arriving first!? They departed first too! Once they get this far from the coast, the Sekibune become much faster!?”
Japan’s ships reached the island where the gold was buried first, using their superior speed.
As they entered near the island’s coastline, their speed decreased again.
“Joseon’s naval battle style is to establish position on the coast! And fight defensively!?”
Now the situation was reversed—Joseon had to shoot at Japan’s ships that had established position.
In fact, this awkward formation was strange for Japan as well.
“Joseon! Approach the gold mine island!? A battle’s about to break out!? The fierce formation mind games are beginning!?”
Whoooosh!
Japan’s ships began forming their formation one by one.
First, the Sekibune hid behind the tall rock island on the right side of the gold mine island to launch a surprise attack from the flank.
“It’s like a hammer and anvil tactic!? If Joseon goes in like this, they’ll be crushed!?”
Joseon seemed intent on advancing straight ahead regardless.
The Sekibune began slowly emerging forward.
But then—
“Huh!?”
Joseon suddenly changed direction with all their ships.
“They’re changing direction!? Aren’t they trying to take the gold mine island!?”
“No, but! Even with this change, they’re still in a position to be caught by the Sekibune!? The direction change is fast, but! Will they manage to escape after turning!?”
Whoooosh!
The Sekibune accelerated properly and surged forward.
Originally aiming for Joseon’s rear, but with their direction change, they now aimed for their flank.
But it didn’t matter.
The main force was the Atakebune. The massive ships cut through the waves like arrows and pressed forward.
Joseon was on the verge of being surrounded by Japan’s ships.
“As expected, the formation magician! Chess Master Ringo!?”
Indeed, the formation battle was shaping up in Japan’s favor.
“Waaaaaaah!!”
The roar of the Japanese audience surged like waves.
That’s when it happened.
[Cannon Fire]
All of Joseon’s panokseon fired their cannons in unison.
Boom──!
The cannon fire was directed at the charging Sekibune.
“Huh!?”
The commentators were startled.
“No way, even with that range, it’ll reach!?”
It was clearly too far a distance.
The shot felt far too early.
The fired cannonball gradually slowed, then fell before reaching the Sekibune.
The sea surged violently.
Splash──!
Waves erupted again from where the cannonball fell.
“!”
King Gul’s eyes widened.
The panokseon was already fleeing at tremendous speed.
“That’s it, right!? Action and reaction!”
By turning the ship using the recoil from firing the cannon, I gained momentum.
“Ian-yong might be on your side! But action and reaction are on our side!!”
-Crazy
-Wow
hahahahahaha
-Isn’t Ian-yong on our side?
-Lol we’re doomed.
That’s a nationalist backlash lol
Haha, that’s so funny lol
“On top of that! The cannonball creates waves! The Sekibune slows down! The panokseon rides those waves and goes even faster!! Riding the waves while turning completely! Incredibly fast wow! Micro control!!”
Whoooosh──
Riding the undulating waters, the panokseon turns and breaks free from the encirclement.
“We’ve escaped! We avoided the worst case of being surrounded!? But what about Gold Island!?”
“R-right!?”
Sarang had never intended to take Gold Island from the start.
‘Thirty ships.’
I had only come to assess the enemy’s forces.
‘Toward Timber Island.’
She steered the ship toward an island densely packed with trees.
And finally, she issued a command to Almond, whom she had been holding in reserve since earlier.
[Massacre the Workers]
He immediately drew back his bowstring.
Twang….

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