Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 828

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 3 Episode 298
97. A Welcome Face (2)
[After the Japan Match]
White lighting, white flooring, glass partitions arranged neatly in rows, white shirts and refined-colored ties.
Everyone wore sleek employee badges hanging from their necks.
The office atmosphere was decidedly conservative.
“We’re allowed to film this… right?”
Even the fake national team, who usually shoved their faces brazenly into the camera, felt compelled to double-check.
“Ah… yes, that’s correct. Though I must admit, I’m a bit flustered myself.”
The man captured by their camera nodded.
A white line appeared beside him, followed by his ID.
[Manager Kim, Seoul Seoja]
He was a salaryman from a company who had appeared once before, and a player in the international competition as part of the Swordsman unit.
-Seoja Kim’s company, huh
-Seoja Kim hello
-Nice company lol
As Seoja Kim passed with the camera crew, some employees he knew greeted him with smiles, while others quickly vacated their spots.
The atmosphere felt awkward all around.
Finding it difficult to simply keep walking, Seoja Kim decided to showcase some company pride instead.
“We have excellent work-life balance here. That’s why I’ve been able to play games so much. A company that values its employees! People come first! Ahahaha!”
The camera nodded knowingly, then subtly panned to a corner.
Camping mats and blankets were spread out beneath the desk.
The filming crew whispered among themselves.
“…There are blankets laid out under there?”
“Keep quiet. Looks like the company even lets them camp here.”
At that remark, most of the employees visible on camera had dark shadows under their eyes.
-Hahahahahahahaha
-Lololololol
-Isn’t this a sweatshop lol
-How does Seoja Kim even find time to game
-Ah~ I heard heavy eyeliner is a company regulation here lololol
-Seoja Kim was talented all along lol
“Ah… we’re almost there. Here is… the office. Of Executive Heo, who approved today’s filming.”
“Oh…”
Upon opening the door, a tall man with a cheerful expression spread both arms in welcome.
He looked considerably younger than his title of Executive would suggest.
Moreover, unlike the other employees, he wore a hoodie instead of a suit.
[Wonmu Heo, Executive at WePlay]
Well, this was actually a game company after all.
Seoja Kim simply worked in the marketing department of the game company.
“Ah! Welcome! Our proud! National Team!”
Are you filming a historical drama? lol
-Huh? Wonmu Heo????
Damn, was this a Weplug here? Hahahahahaha
The executive director is wearing a hoodie lol while the employees are dressed so formally for the office lol
What’s up with your voice lol
“….”
Seoja Kim was at a loss for words.
“Our Manager Kim Jinseong. He’s a great source of pride for the company too.”
Wonmu Heo thrust his thumb upward, and a caption appeared below him.
[Executive Heo only learned that a person named Jinseong Kim existed after seeing this fake national team.]
Haha, damn it lol
Hahahahaha
-You bastards, patch JetPumped again
-Isn’t this guy the main figure behind the JetPumped baseball patch?
Haha, you’re so annoying! ㅋㅋㅋ
Wonmu Heo, unsatisfied with his historical drama tone just moments ago, approached Manager Kim, threw an arm around his shoulder, and thrust his face toward the camera.
“We’re so close with our employees! Just yesterday we had gukbap together! And went to the sauna! Huh? We did it all!?”
A correction caption appeared.
[He went to the sauna alone, and the gukbap was at the company cafeteria. They ate together while he briefed them on matters to know before filming.]
Hahahaha
Wee plug lol
“Oh, so this is a company founded by MZ generation people lol”
-Gen Z seized power
They gave me permission to promote the company lol is this right lol
Unaware of what captions were appearing, Wonmu Heo grinned and flashed his white teeth in a smile.
“Hehe.”
*Zzzzzt.*
The screen transitioned, showing a scene of him signing approval documents.
*Zzzzzt.*
*Snap!*
Wonmu Heo tore the paper away with a decisive motion and handed it to Seoja Kim.
It was approval for a full week of leave.
And it was ‘paid’ leave at that.
“Th-thank you. I didn’t know it was paid.”
Wonmu Heo raised his thumb once more and shouted powerfully.
“Come back victorious!!!”
“!”
Seoja Kim was startled and stumbled backward.
I’m dying laughing
-This company might actually be funny…?
-It’s a historical drama lol
-Lmaooo
-Bruh lol
-He makes them work overtime, but he’s the one cracking jokes… The guy leading the resistance against uncomfortable office dress codes… Wonmu Heo.
“Dedicate your hearts! Do you understand?!”
“Y-Yes!”
Hahahahaha
-You’d think he was fighting all of humanity
-Lol
-If you’re gonna fight China, you need this kind of fighting spirit.
Wonmu Heo went on to boast about various other aspects of the company, but then a large caption appeared and the sound faded out.
[Seoja Kim – Obtained One Week of Paid Leave!]
The fact that I had secured one week of paid leave for Seoja Kim was actually the most important thing.
Crackle.
After that, leaving the company. Seoja Kim finished his last overtime shift and shouldered his backpack with a light heart.
[Did you know you’d get a week of paid leave?]
“Ah. I never thought this would happen. Before this, I couldn’t even imagine it. I always had to read the room at the company to take days off… Ah, no. Our company doesn’t pressure us like that, so─”
──Beep beep beep.
Sad music played as Seoja Kim rattled off numerous excuses.
However, his voice was drowned out by the music.
Hahahahaha
-???: I’d rather get bitten by zombies than go to work!
-Is this a black company or what
-Lol
-Beginner’s tip: Did you know? The zombie world is better than the working world!
After the music ended and Seoja Kim’s desperate excuses finished, another question was posed.
[Has your perception changed a lot since the Japan match?]
Seoja Kim nodded vigorously.
“Yes. Completely.”
Crackle.
The screen changed and other players appeared.
They all gave the same question and the same answer.
“Yes. It has changed. Everyone acknowledged us.”
Porter who works at a logistics company, Maratang who is self-employed, and countless ordinary office workers as well.
They all received markedly different treatment after the Japan match.
It was because the Japan match had dramatically raised their national recognition.
“My boss told me he supports me, that I’m amazing… I got choked up without realizing it.”
“It was the first time people actually recognized me…?”
“I cried when I got home. Haha… My mother said she was proud of me.”
Many voices overlapped, yet the screen displayed only five.
Maratang, the owner of the maratang restaurant, his assistant Mok-i, Porter who worked at a logistics company, Seoja Kim from game company marketing, and Protein who worked at a gym.
The screen split into five sections, and the faces of the five being interviewed zoomed in.
[Did that help against the China match?]
At the mention of the China game, all five of their eyes sparkled as emotions surged within them.
Just as they were about to answer, suddenly dust erupted across the screen.
Maratang in the center screen suddenly shouted.
“Charge forward!!”
Maratang’s face was already caked with dirt and blood.
That’s right.
This was a battlefield.
[Joseon vs China]
[Match 2]
Clatter! Clatter!
Five horses broke from their formation and surged forward like arrows.
The Balmun Geumseoljin had collapsed, and China was defending the palace with everything they had, while Joseon had reached the palace gates.
Guan Yu’s elite cavalry followed in pursuit to stop them.
Their horses were faster, their blades sharper.
Joseon was in the 3rd era, while China had reached the Ming Dynasty.
Thus, the Joseon cavalry, except for the five, turned their horses to block Guan Yu’s forces.
“We’ll hold them! Go ahead!”
Both Bread and Coffee, the two assistant commanders, led their cavalry to face Guan Yu’s army.
Clatter! Clatter!
Countless horses tangled in direction, raising clouds of dust.
Only five horses pressed forward toward the palace.
Maratang, leading them, arrived first.
Neeeigh…!
With a sharp skid, the horse came to an abrupt halt.
Maratang leaped from the horse like an arrow.
Horses could not enter the palace grounds.
Four others followed in swift pursuit behind him.
Glancing back, I could see Coffee and Bread locked in close combat with Guan Yu.
“…!”
Remarkably, Guan Yu was even driving both of them back single-handedly.
On horseback, there was no one who could match Guan Yu.
The gap in skill level was too great.
If this match wasn’t decided quickly, it would truly be reversed.
Thud──
His dirt-covered feet stepped onto the quiet stone floor of the palace.
His dirt-covered feet stepped onto the quiet stone floor of the palace.
Rough footsteps echoed as the five of us bolted forward.
Like all civilizations’ structures, the interior was far simpler than it appeared.
This held true even for the renowned Ming Dynasty’s architecture.
This was a system the game had implemented to prevent unnecessary prolongation.
We simply needed to follow the corridor and run.
That was all that occupied my mind.
Whoosh.
Until doors burst open from both sides of the hallway and enemies emerged.
“!”
“W-Wait, stop!”
──Crash!
Mok-i, positioned to Maratang’s right, took a severe blow and collapsed.
The rest of us managed to stop hastily, minimizing further damage.
But we couldn’t help but feel our minds go blank at this unexpected ambush.
[Xiong]
China’s third-in-command after Zhang Fei and Guan Yu.
A player named Xiong now blocked our path.
It was the same tactic Honda had used to block Almond.
They had positioned their final trump card inside the palace.
In a sense, it was inevitable, but given China’s current situation, it was madness.
‘Deploying this much military force here?’
They had stationed eight warriors inside the palace.
Moreover, this ‘Xiong’ blocking Maratang’s path was no ordinary soldier.
‘An Assistant Commander!’
His insignia told me everything. He was an Assistant Commander.
The one who had inherited Zhang Fei’s rank had been positioned in the palace.
They viewed this battle inside the palace as their final stronghold.
“W-What do we do? Brother?!”
Seoja Kim called out from behind.
“Eight of them?!”
Protein, the burly Joseon swordsman, let out a hollow laugh.
The Joseon swordsmen stood back-to-back, their faces tense with anticipation.
By normal judgment, we should have waited for reinforcements here.
But I couldn’t shake the image of Guan Yu’s battle from my mind.
It might take longer than expected.
‘But eight of them…’
Seven Ming Dynasty warriors equipped with 4th era gear, and one Assistant Commander.
We had only five Joseon swordsmen equipped with 3rd era gear.
Crunch…
I bit my lip, assessing the situation carefully.
They have no intention of attacking first.
That’s only natural.
We’re the ones who must advance, while they only need to defend.
An interview scene played out.
[Did the support from those around you help in the match against China?]
All five of them showed tears at this question.
They all lowered their heads, struggling to compose their emotions.
It looks like it was tough for you before.
I’m crying / Boo hoo
Don’t cry ㅠㅠ
Ugh, I’m so frustrated ㅠㅠ
But after composing themselves, in the end they all gave the same answer.
That answer came through only in voice.
[Yes… truly… truly, we… we had to win.]
Crunch….
My grip on Waldo trembles.
My sunken voice echoes through the game.
“Everyone… let’s break through.”
“Without waiting for reinforcements?!”
“If we drag this out, who knows what happens to the game.”
There was no time to hear their response.
China’s resistance was beyond imagination, and each warrior was elite.
We must end this now.
──Boom!
Maratang charges forward at the ten warriors ahead.
The other four draw their blades and follow him.
“Yeah, damn it! Let’s gooooo!”
“Break through!”
-Wow
-Yeah
-They went all out
-Haa…
The battle of real men is crazy.
I’m crying / Wahhh / Boo hoo

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