Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 812

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 3 Episode 282
92. Assault on the Fortress (1)
Joseon would absolutely determine the outcome within two eras.
This was Youbi’s and China’s Sync Tank Team’s conclusion.
It wasn’t even an inference that required any remarkable insight. Considering what Joseon had done so far, it would have been strange not to reach this conclusion.
This season, Joseon unconditionally wanted to make a decisive move in the second era.
Even if their opponent were a powerful civilization in the second era, they still did—but this opponent was China, weak in the early game and the strongest in the late game.
For Joseon, there was essentially no choice.
Since China’s combat power would gradually surge from the third era onward and become unmanageable by the fourth era, it made sense for Joseon to decide the match in the second era.
But—
‘It’s different.’
The situation Youbi now faced was different from what he expected.
‘Everything about the current situation is telling me they’re aiming for a third era victory.’
The number of troops visible when blocking the scouts, the deployment patterns of those forces, and more.
When analyzing multiple factors, no matter how I looked at it, Joseon was targeting the third era.
The scout mission ultimately failed, but based on his analysis, they possessed at least a double multi, and it appeared they could even go as far as a triple.
‘Hmph.’
Youbi clicked his tongue.
‘What is this.’
Before entering the game, he had never once considered that Joseon would come out for a direct third era confrontation.
Why had they made such a judgment?
‘Well, that works out.’
Youbi quickly composed himself.
If the opponent was willingly handing him the late game, what problem could there be as China’s commander?
For now, he would surrender to the flow and push forward with his specialty—multiplying resources.
Thus, he focused all his attention on preventing Joseon’s assault in the third era.
If he could just hold the third era, then came the fourth.
The timing when China was most confident would arrive.

* * *
Boom.
[Joseon – Age 3]
Joseon’s Age 3 has arrived.
“Now! This is essentially the moment of decisive battle!”
Countless blue dots on the minimap converge toward the mountain peak.
They’re gathering to receive weapons.
Clang!
[Gakgung – 5%]
The blacksmith rapidly expands, and Gakgungs are produced three to four at a time in an instant.
Archer units multiply one by one in the blink of an eye.
“China is also taking countermeasures! China is already aware of this to some extent!?”
China didn’t remain idle either.
They had precisely recognized Joseon’s Age 3 rush.
Boom—
[Song → Yuan]
After switching their regime to the Yuan Dynasty.
Numerous red dots move. They were all changing their weapons.
“China has chosen the Yuan Dynasty! This must be Mongolia!?”
“Yes. The Yuan Dynasty was the period when the Mongols came and occupied the Central Plains! So we should consider it Mongolia!?”
“Wait, wouldn’t that be like the Japanese Empire appearing as a civilization in our country?”
-lmaooo
-Right lol
-Hahaha
-It’s such ancient history…
-It’s kinda a mix
“Well, that’s true. Since this continent is so vast and has such diverse peoples, I think they interpreted it this way! But it’s a game, so please just enjoy it!”
“Yes, yes. That’s right. Then what makes me curious is… the Yuan Dynasty faction won’t be exactly identical to Mongolia, right? What do you think?”
“Yes. Of course they’re quite different. First, it’s a legitimate monarchy ruling settled peoples, not nomads! The Chinese faction serves as the foundation, and then a few Mongolian-style factions are layered on top.”
“Ah. So does that mean they can ride horses while shooting arrows and things like that!?”
“That’s right! Of course, Mounted Archer-related factions emerge! But since it’s mountainous terrain right now, I don’t think they’ll use Mounted Archers!?”
“Then what faction will they use?”
“Probably the same as Joseon!”
China’s blacksmith answered that question instead.
Clang!
[Gakgung – 1%]
Gakgungs are being produced here too.
“Ahhh! Gakgung!!”
“That’s right. Mongolia used Gakgungs too!”
That was true.
When one considered the origin of buffalo horn, the primary material of the Gakgung, it was only natural.
“This won’t be easy!? Joseon has been leading very favorably in the 3rd era because of this Gakgung! If they have the same thing…!”
“But the Yuan Dynasty has no focused faction! In reality, we should say the Joseon Gakgung has greater range!”
-Lol
-I see
-Gakgung mirror match lol
-Wow
Joseon held advantages in the archer-versus-archer confrontation.
Specifically, superior range and power through their focused faction.
One might ask—isn’t a bow with greater range and stronger power simply better? Yet the Yuan Dynasty still had room for counterattack.
“But wait! What is China!? They’re the original inventors of gunpowder! The Yuan Dynasty faction has Gunpowder Arrows!”
“Gunpowder Arrows!?”
“Yes! Out of the arrows in the quiver, 20% are Gunpowder Arrows. When you shoot them, they explode!”
“Ah! That’s terrifying!? They’re aiming for one shot, two kills!?”
“Yes! If not careful, even more soldiers die!”
Even though Joseon had greater range, the Yuan Dynasty’s faction possessed far superior destructive power.
Therefore, the situation required maximizing range control to gain any advantage.
Moreover, fighting together was forbidden.
If struck by the enemy’s explosive arrows, they would suffer damage collectively.
In other words, the Yuan Dynasty’s faction had the effect of dismantling the enemy’s organizational cohesion.
“So Joseon must maximize their range advantage as much as possible… but wait!? Joseon!”
Suddenly, King Gul pointed to somewhere on the minimap.
“Something looks unusual there right now!? Isn’t that it!?”
At one location, soldiers were gathered in large numbers, constructing something.
-Oh
-This is lol
-Wow using this against China lol
-Haha lol
-Huh?
-What is that
Some people recognized it immediately upon seeing it, while others did not.
But hearing King Gul’s words made the situation instantly clear.
“They’re building a Mountain Fortress!?”
Joseon’s pride—the fortress on the mountain, an impregnable stronghold.
They were utilizing Joseon’s fortress faction, the Mountain Fortress.
[Mountain Fortress – 5%]
It was still in the early stages of construction, but judging by its location, the opponent would find it quite troublesome.
“But the Mountain Fortress is defensive… shouldn’t Joseon be attacking right now!?”
“That’s exactly what I think…!”
Boom─
Another fortress wall begins to rise simultaneously beside the mountain fortress.
In truth, “in front” would be a more accurate description than “beside.”
The direction they were building pointed toward where the enemy stood.
“!”
Caster’s eyes widened in shock.
That’s right.
“A-are they pushing forward with the mountain fortress!?”
The mountain fortress was advancing forward.
Joseon was constructing the fortress starting from the two o’clock position and advancing toward eight o’clock.
This was not a fortress built for defense, but one built for attack.
“When you climb onto the fortress walls, your range becomes far greater!? If you push forward with the walls and shoot from atop them! This is going to be incredibly troublesome!”
“Ahahaha! They’re truly pushing range to its absolute limit! Using our own fortress walls to split China in half—this absolutely insane strategy! This is Cookie!”
“Exactly! If this strategy succeeds! There’s another effect too!”
“What is it!?”
“Your Great Wall of China is pretty impressive!”
-Mental warfare lol
-Insane lol
-Wow lol
-Brilliant move
-Advancing while building walls??
-Only the nation of diggers could pull this off…
“Yes. However, this strategy only works if it succeeds… If China pushes forward while building walls like this, will China just sit idle!?”
“They won’t sit idle! China is also constructing fortress walls at an incredible pace right now!?”
“The construction speed is genuinely astounding!?”

* * *
While Joseon’s fortress was being constructed aggressively.
China was also building walls.
Joseon’s construction speed was impressive, but in truth, China was a civilization that didn’t fall behind in construction speed either.
However, Youbi’s strategy was—quite naturally—aligned with the fortress’s fundamental purpose: base defense.
He stretched walls in long lines along the perimeter of their core base.
Thud.
[Wall – 3%]
[Wall – 6%]
As workers swarmed in and began hammering, the walls rose steadily, piece by piece.
Moreover, with the Customs House providing buffs, a single line of wall was completed in an instant.
One might worry that walls built at such speed would crumble immediately in reality, but the game didn’t implement such details.
Whether built slowly or quickly, the wall remained the same wall.
However, there was one faction that made identical walls different.
It was the ‘Great Wall of China.’
When this Great Wall faction activated, the defense and height of all walls were enhanced.
The enhancement was so significant that it surpassed any other civilization’s walls.
However, this faction’s activation condition was not easy.
[Build a wall that blocks from the map’s boundary to boundary.]
Simply put, it meant blocking the entire map with walls.
If one were to create a wall spanning east to west, it meant blocking across the entire map with walls.
While ordinary walls merely encircle structures in a circle, activating the Great Wall required building all the way to the edges.
It wasn’t an easy condition, but the risk was small compared to the return.
Normally, the longer a wall becomes, the harder it is to maintain, and one breach can easily lead to collapse. When the Great Wall faction activates, that disadvantage disappears.
Only the advantage of being able to use large territories freely remains.
Furthermore, once the Great Wall faction activates, all subsequently built walls also benefit from it, making it a faction China must successfully activate to reach the stable fourth era.
‘Almost done.’
Currently in the early-mid third era, China’s walls were already on the verge of connecting.
Youbi therefore believed he had already secured this game.
[Wall – Complete]
[Wall – 98%]
[Wall – 96%]
.
.
.
Currently, China’s walls started from both the east and west sides, and now only the middle section remained to be filled.
The moment these two walls connected, China’s Great Wall would be complete, and the map would be divided in half.
‘Just five more.’
Only five more wall segments remained until the Great Wall was completely finished.
The stone placed in the center of an arch is called the ‘keystone.’ Only when the keystone is in place does the arch’s load-bearing capacity become perfectly complete.
These five walls are now the keystones that will bear the weight of the massive Chinese civilization.
Once they are completed, Joseon’s three-era assault will be blocked, and China will have the foundation to leap into the fourth era.
To construct that keystone, Chinese workers rush forward with hammers in hand.
But then─
“?”
──Thud!
One worker collapsed.
An arrow embedded in his head.
‘Hmm.’
Another worker, then another, falls in an instant.
All of them with arrows lodged in their heads.
Joseon Archers.
Before them, Joseon Swordsmen were charging forward.
‘They’ve come.’
Youbi showed no signs of wavering.
I knew interference would come around this point.
But it didn’t matter.
‘They can’t actually stop the construction.’
Even if enemy soldiers enter and interfere, construction remains unaffected.
Even if opposing soldiers occupy that space, the building can still be raised.
This was a convenience patch already implemented years ago within the game.
To affect construction, you can only block it with buildings.
In other words, the keystone’s construction could not be stopped.
I only needed to deploy a few shield soldiers and spearmen to protect the workers.
To properly interfere, siege weapons would need to arrive. But at this timing, Joseon cannot drag siege weapons all the way here.
But then─
“──What is this?”
Youbi confirmed the situation and spoke aloud in disbelief.
Only then did I realize.
[Wall – Completed]
A wall had been completed.
It was completed perfectly in the space where the keystone should have gone.
But it was not China’s.
In the place where I should have built a wall, someone else’s wall had been constructed.
Those soldiers who had charged in earlier had built the wall.
Turning my view around, Joseon’s wall extended from the mountain peak they occupied all the way here.
That wall was still being constructed.
Continuing forward, ever forward.
“What is this….”
Joseon’s wall advanced past China’s wall, drawing ever closer.
The wall was advancing forward.
Youbi’s eyes wavered for the first time.
‘What now?’
Joseon’s fortress wall blocked China’s fortress wall.
The Great Wall of China remained incomplete.
Joseon Archers rushed atop their fortress wall and unleashed a volley of arrows.
The workers tasked with constructing the wall fell one after another.
Youbi hastily sent his own archers up onto the wall as well.
But it was futile.
The Chinese archers who climbed up collapsed in droves.
Even though they used the same Gakgung, it couldn’t be helped.
‘The height…!’
The angle was far too advantageous.
China’s fortress wall, which hadn’t activated the Great Wall faction, was far lower in elevation than Joseon’s fortress wall, which had received the Mountain Fortress faction buff.
Because of this height difference, even archers of equal skill found their fortunes reversed.
In this situation, there was only one method.
Activate the Great Wall faction no matter what!
‘We’ll have to go around it.’
Youbi issued new orders to the workers.
The fortress wall construction would proceed by circumventing the obstacle, even if it meant increasing the keystones from five to twenty, as long as it connected.
But then, arrows rained down once more in unison.
Thud-thud-thud!
The workers collapsed to the ground.
Meanwhile, Joseon’s fortress wall continued to soar higher.
When they tried to interfere, another barrage of arrows came pouring down.
Moreover, their soldiers were the ones constructing the wall.
The difficulty of interference was far too high.
It wasn’t merely a matter of killing workers.
Youbi’s mind grew increasingly complicated.
His eyes darted back and forth.
He was searching for a solution.
But─
“Waaaaaaaa…!”
In the distance, the enemy’s war cry echoed.
Boom-boom-boom…!
Dust rose from deep within the mountains, and countless soldiers began appearing over the hilltops.
Along with the fortress wall’s advance, Joseon’s full-scale offensive had begun.

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