Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 829

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 3 Episode 299
97. A Welcome Face (3)
An interview studio.
[Assistant Commander]
[Coffee]
The person seated in the chair was Wondujun, a Player who went by the nickname Coffee and served as one of Joseon’s Assistant Commanders.
Sharp eyes, neatly styled hair, clean horn-rimmed glasses, and despite his cold impression, he wore clothes in warm tones.
He had every appearance of a part-time café worker, but he was actually a Manager.
[The reaction has been intense since the Japan match. How’s the coffee shop doing?]
His somewhat cold expression softened just a little at the question.
It seemed to amuse him.
“From what I’ve heard… yes. Apparently it’s doing incredibly well. Even the relatively quiet locations are getting lines now. I haven’t been able to check myself yet, though.”
[Is it because of the Japan match?]
“I’d imagine so. We’re selling limited-edition merchandise related to the international tournament… so it seems like a lot of people are coming. But…”
Wondujun added this as if he really wanted to say it.
“Our café was already doing well.”
-There’s one near my place and it was always busy
Hahahahaha
Yeah, that’s true—Cookie funded everything ㅋㅋ
-Coffee tastes good
[Who’s managing the café right now?]
“We do have another Manager handling it. But we didn’t expect the international tournament to go on this long, so the guys from the previous team are helping out too.”
As they went through several more exchanges.
Suddenly, a question like this popped out.
[When did you start dating Bread?]
“…?”
-???
Hahahahaha
hahahahaha
-Hahaha what is this lol
I can’t translate this as it’s not a meaningful Korean word or phrase – it appears to be just repeated consonants (ㄷㄷㄷㄷ) without vowels, which doesn’t form valid Korean text.
The person asking the question is seriously toxic lol
The chat window scrolled wildly in an instant.
“That’s not worth answering, so I’ll skip it.”
-Ooh?
-Wait, he’s not denying it, he’s saying no comment??
-Huh???
What is it, what is it lol
-Is this real?
[Assuming you’re dating.]
“No, wait!”
Dujun suddenly shot to his feet, protesting vehemently.
Bzzzzt.
It was edited out.
Hahaha
What are you gonna do if I edit it~ What can you even do~ㅋㅋㅋ
That’s cute lol
-Why’s his face so red though? Genuinely asking lol
The broadcast returned to normal questioning.
[The final moment of Game 2 became a hot topic.]
Dujun answered in a composed manner after a pause.
“Ah, that moment… It was undoubtedly the turning point that would decide the fate of the entire series.”
He said Game 2 was the pivotal moment that would determine the outcome of the entire series.
If Joseon lost, they’d be back to square one. If Joseon won, China would be pushed into their most desperate position.
[However, there was some controversy surrounding it.]
Dujun, who had already been trailing off, fell silent.
“….”
Dujun lowered his head.
Not so much bowing in apology, but rather being weighed down involuntarily.
As if something heavy was pressing down upon him.
“Yes… I suppose that’s possible.”

* * *
While five Swordsmen, including Maratang, entered the palace, Bread faced off against Guan Yu outside its walls.
At first, Bread fought alone, but Coffee soon shook off the enemies pursuing her and joined the fray.
“Temporary alliance!”
Clang!
Clang!
As their blades pressed Guan Yu back, I initially thought his head would fly from his shoulders any moment.
But then—
“!”
—tap.
Guan Yu shifted his grip, and he wielded every surface of his weapon—top, bottom, and sides—as if he were holding two blades, facing us both simultaneously.
Even if he truly held two swords, it would be nearly impossible for one man to stand against two Assistant Commanders alone.
Yet he was accomplishing it with a single blade.
The Commentators couldn’t help but marvel at his prowess.
[No way! Guan Yu’s martial prowess!! It’s incredible!!!]
[How are they not pushing him back!? Is this really happening!?]
[In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Zhang Fei is supposed to be stronger! Why is the history like this!! Just lose already!!!]
-Just lose lol
-King Gul lmao
-Why are you even checking historical accuracy lol
King Gul was throwing such a fit because Guan Yu wasn’t giving ground even against two opponents.
That wasn’t all.
Inspired by his display, the Cavalry under his command surged forward with even greater momentum.
They too fought in ratios of one against two, one against four, burning their last reserves to the core.
A final battle that truly burned away their very essence.
[What about the situation inside the palace now!? Inside the palace!?]
[Wait, there are troops inside!? If we beat Guan Yu’s Cavalry, we need reinforcements to go up there!!]
The situation inside the palace was equally dire.
[No way! Youbi!! You’ve stationed eight soldiers inside the palace!?]
[E-eight soldiers!? In this situation!?]
[Apparently! Since fighting inside buildings gives them the advantage! They’ve invested this many as their final stronghold!]
[Ah… I see. Once they retreat into the building! The Commander can’t give orders! And with limited visibility, it becomes disadvantageous in many ways! So what decision are they making now! Are they waiting for reinforcements!?]
Maratang’s vanguard was blocked by forces nearly double their number.
If they dragged out the time, Joseon’s continuously produced forces could easily overwhelm them.
However, dragging out time meant there was room for variables to keep emerging.
[Even at this very moment! China is searching for new resource routes to keep their economy running! I’m not sure if giving more time is the right call! Either way, one more coin! That’s good for the losing team!?]
China continued desperately searching for any variable they could exploit.
Crackle crackle.
The screen cut back to Coffee’s interview scene.
“I didn’t know the situation at that moment.”
Coffee recalled that moment and spoke up.
“I just… thought I needed to end it right then. Almond was coming, and I felt like I had to do something. I needed to create an opening for him as much as possible….”
Whether Bread knew it or not, Coffee was simply no match for Guan Yu.
“But there was nothing I could do with just a blade.”
He ultimately realized he needed to be useful in some way other than as a swordsman.
“So….”
Crackle crackle.
The battle screen resumed.
‘Now!’
Coffee suddenly sprang to his feet on horseback and threw himself at Guan Yu.
Whoosh—
Bread’s eyes widened in shock.
“You idiot…!”
It reflected in her pupils.
Coffee soaring into the sky.
Played back in slow motion.
-Oh…
I’m crying / I’m so sad
This scene…lol
It wasn’t merely an attempt to draw Guan Yu’s attention to himself.
There was far more calculation behind it.
The interview audio explained it.
[I gave Guan Yu only two choices. Either ride the horse with me, or cut me down.]
In the Civil Empire, when two different commanders sit on the same horse issuing conflicting orders, the horse loses control.
If a horse becomes uncontrollable during mounted combat, no matter how superior Guan Yu was, he would be helpless against Bread.
The moment Coffee threw himself onto his horse, Guan Yu had no choice but to cut him down.
It wasn’t a difficult choice at all.
Even if he cut Coffee, there was no opening for Bread to attack in that moment.
Guan Yu would naturally choose that option.
[That’s what I thought would happen….]
Yet Guan Yu’s crescent blade did not advance toward Coffee.
Instead, it turned toward Guan Yu’s own head.
“?”
What came toward Coffee was not the blade, but the hilt.
Thud—
Coffee took the strike of that staff directly in his solar plexus and froze mid-air like a person suspended in time.
“──!”
It was a blocking method he never anticipated.
To hesitate about cutting him down at this crucial moment.
[No. It wasn’t hesitation.]
Immediately after, a tremendous crash echoed across Guan Yu’s face.
Clang!!
White sparks erupted from the blade of his crescent halberd.
Reflected in that glimmering blade was the distant figure of Almond approaching on horseback.
Guan Yu blocked Coffee with the shaft while deflecting Almond’s arrow with the blade.
-Wow
-This guy’s insane no matter how many times I watch it
-Haha wow
-Seriously need slow-mo to even see it
-Lol
-Was it like that???
The problem came next.
Whoooosh──
The blade of Guan Yu’s crescent halberd, swung without hesitation, was aimed at Coffee tumbling awkwardly through the air.
In other words, Guan Yu had unleashed two attacks on the airborne Coffee.
First thrusting with the shaft to intercept, then slashing with the blade.
──Crash!
And then trampling the fallen rider with his horse’s hooves—three attacks in total.
Thud!
-Nooo
-Oh no
-He really did troll it though;
-The intent was a super play but just one step off…
This entire sequence of movements occurred while Coffee was airborne and falling.
Bread muttered with a dazed expression.
“What… is this?”
Neeeeiiiigh…!
Bread’s bewilderment was expressed directly through the panicked neighing of her horse.
No matter how professional you are, witnessing something like that in front of you causes panic.
“What kind of troll play is this! Wondujun!”
-Hahahahahaha
-So blatant lol
-Seriously lol he’s furious
-Lol
Bzzt.
The screen switched to an interview.
[Assistant Commander]
[Sibarum]
The interview subject was Bread, Sibarum.
Perhaps the spring weather in Japan was quite warm for someone with her fiery temperament, as she had come out wearing a white sleeveless top and wide, short shorts.
-Sibarum’s form is insane;
-Wow
-Sister!!!
What’s with those arm muscles; if Dujun throws down, I’d lose ㅋㅋㅋ
-Damn
-Did she just come from working out?
Seeing the slight perspiration beneath her tied-up hair, it certainly seemed like she had just come from exercise.
The moment the interview began, she let out a sigh.
“Sigh….”
Well, that’s because the first question was like this.
[What were you thinking when coordinating with Coffee and Guan Yu?]
“That idiot.”
Hahahahahaha
-Hahahahaha
I can’t laugh my ass off
That’s cute lolol
“I knew what he was trying to do. But it’s a shame. If only he’d pushed harder right there. If only he’d trusted himself….”
Though she criticized Dujun, she soon lowered her head, regretting it more than anyone.
“It just feels like we always fall one step short. His standards are just too high.”
ㅠㅠ (or -ㅠㅠ) represents crying or tears in Korean text/internet slang.
[UNTRANSLATED LINE 203]
A natural English equivalent would be:
[UNTRANSLATED LINE 205]
T_T
[UNTRANSLATED LINE 207]
or simply:
[UNTRANSLATED LINE 209]
😭
-It was regrettable
-For real…
-Coffee was a bit hasty
-Since they hit a wall…
[Would you have won if you two fought longer?]
Baram paused to think, then nodded.
“If we’d had more time, it would have been possible. If Dujun hadn’t gotten scared first.”
Baram then added this, as if she understood regardless.
“I think I understand why. Certainly… I felt like I was fighting a wall too… so I wondered if there had to be some other breakthrough approach.”
-For real
You did so well ㅠㅠ
Don’t say anything about it, haha.
-Dujun is working hard~
“In those moments, you actually have to push through with what you have and break through. You have to succeed! You can’t find some new creative solution every single time!!”
-Wait, who is she scolding…
Are you seriously asking me to buy you coffee?ㅋㅋㅋ
No lol, that’s so frustrating.
Baram leaves these words as if for Dujun to hear.
[The community also archived it as a troll moment back then….]
“Ah.”
When I hear that Dujun got cursed out, I turn away and scratch my head.
“Still, what can you do….”
Soon after, I let out a small laugh.
“We won the game anyway.”
Crackle crackle.
In that moment, the screen switches back to the game.
Coffee dies, and Almond closes in on Bread as another 2 versus 1 battle begins.
Or rather, it was about to.
Boom!
Almond’s arrows, fired in rapid succession, pass right through Guan Yu like a phantom at some point.
There was no impact whatsoever.
Even the horse that was charging fiercely begins to slow down gradually, and eventually comes to a complete stop.
“…!”
Everyone understood what this meant.
The game had ended.
But no one knew which side had won.
At that moment, a thunderous roar echoes from within the palace.
“Aaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!”
It was Maratang.
He was shouting from inside the palace.
The viewpoint shifts to where he stands.
The grand interior of the palace.
Dark red blood stains the ornate gold-patterned decorations scattered throughout.
Countless footprints mark the silk corridor.
Four of my colleagues lie collapsed there, tangled with eight fallen Chinese Warriors.
And before him lies the Chinese Commander, defeated.
[I… truly… truly wanted to win no matter what.]
His voice rings out, and just two characters appear on everyone’s screen.
[Victory]
National Championship Semifinals, Match 2.
Joseon has won.
“Yaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!”
The soldiers’ cheers ring out loudly.
-Awesome
I’m crying / I’m so sad
-Still moving no matter how many times I watch
-Wow
-That was seriously incredible
-Insane
-Basically the series ended right here lol
-Damnation’s mental game crumbled and he got completely dismantled lol
-I’m dying… Tang.
-Tangpang’s strategy is legendary…
After that, in the three naval warfare matches, China suffered a one-sided defeat as if it were a lie.
“Joseon! Joseon advances to the finals!!!!!!!!”
“Crushing China 3 to 0! Now heading to face Rome!”
“China’s down! Rome, come out!”
-Kyaa
-???: NewJeans, come out!
-Let’s goooooo
-Cookie calls out “NewJeans”
-This is insane, absolutely insane
Joseon had advanced to the finals.
The greatest match of today’s national tournament awaited.
[National Tournament Finals) Joseon vs Rome]
[Today 5 PM]
The match between Joseon and Rome was waiting.
The beginning of the end of this long journey was starting.
Boom.
[Fake National Team]
[Fake Athlete]
[ep.10 The Beginning of the End]

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