Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 849

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 3 Episode 319
103. An Arrow Beyond the Game (1)
“Sanghyeon. How’s your arm feeling?”
Hana Song pressed her face close, urging a response.
Sanghyeon averted his gaze awkwardly.
‘Why is that?’
It was uncomfortable to answer.
Well, for some reason…
‘Why is my arm in worse condition today?’
I’d only played two matches, yet my arm felt slightly off.
「After that failed snipe earlier, you were pushing yourself too hard.」
Was Choi Sa-rang right? Had I really overextended myself?
Evading soldiers while targeting others was a movement I displayed frequently in normal matches.
So why would she consider that moment as overexertion?
“It’s worse than usual, isn’t it?”
Sarang asked.
“…Yes.”
“When you’re trying to break through an impossible situation, naturally far more strength goes into it. Even with identical movements, the level of concentration itself differs.”
That was true. Back then, I had drawn my bow under tremendous pressure. I knew that everything depended on this single arrow.
So I had tried to force my way through by any means necessary.
In such circumstances, even running the same way consumed far more mental energy.
The footsteps of those pursuing from behind, where the sword would slash, whether this arrow would even connect, and if it didn’t, what countermeasures would be needed…
The processing that flashed through my mind in an instant doubled compared to normal.
Even without me consciously being aware of it, my subconscious was already handling it all.
“In my opinion…”
Sarang placed her hand over the table where my hand rested.
She wanted to examine my hand, but soon withdrew it again.
Instead, she made this suggestion.
“For the third match, it might be good to try a different approach.”
“Different…?”
Sarang nodded.
“You’ve done it a few times before. A different unit type.”
“…Ah, yes.”
“But don’t change only when everything’s already falling apart and you’re forced into it. Do it early, while you still have room to breathe.”
“…You mean like a strategy?”
Every strategy was built around my full condition.
Especially up until the third match.
“That’s…something I need to think about. Since the game doesn’t end in three matches anyway. We need to make a decision too.”
We… when she said we, she meant the Sync Tank team.
“Then keep that in mind and have a good talk with the Doctor.”
Sarang conveyed the message to Sanghyeon, then headed toward the conference room.
“Alright, Sanghyeon? This is a massage device. Relaxation therapy helps with recovery, so…”
Whirrrrrrr…!
What Hana Song had brought was a massage machine barely the size of a capsule.
It was questionable how she’d managed to drag such a thing all the way here.
The inside of that machine was even worse.
“…”
Numerous players stuck out their tongues.
‘That’s not relaxation, that’s disintegration?’
‘Is she trying to turn him into a jellyfish?’
‘What… what is that thing?’
‘Big and beautiful…’
Wheeeeeeee!
It was a terrifying machine—once inside, countless protrusions would mercilessly ravage him.
“Get in!”
“Ah…”
“Hurry!”
Thud.
Hana Song kicked the hesitant Sanghyeon into the spiky blender.
“G-gaaaaahhhhh!?”

* * *
After the brief rest period ended.
The third match broadcast began.
“So, Joseon and Rome are currently at 1 to 1. This time we have the highly anticipated naval battle! So far, Joseon’s naval battle record has been 100% victorious, right? What do you think about this, King Gul?”
“That’s right. Though it’s only been three matches! But 100% is 100%!”
Hahaha, that’s 100% right too.
-The opponents were China and Japan, so that’s pretty impressive
-Haha
Top of the entire school, ranked 1st out of 3 people lol
-The nation of Yi Sun-sin
Then the broadcast camera panned to the audience section.
One peculiar sight caught everyone’s eye.
“Ah, and right now! There’s a Geobukseon balloon floating in the audience section?”
[Korean Fishing Association]
It was a balloon prepared by the Fishing Association.
Is that a fishing association or a balloon company? lol
Isn’t there a balloon company CEO among the association members over there? ㅋㅋㅋ What’s that about? ㅋㅋㅋ
ㅋㅋㅋㅋ (laughing)
Haha, that’s hilarious!
-Like a Japanese pufferfish balloon
-This is insane lol
“No, the size…!? The moment I saw it, the size was suspicious whether it’s legal or not?”
It was an enormous size.
Since the organizers didn’t impose any restrictions, it seems to be legal.
However, King Gul was worried about something else.
“No, but this is Japan! Will it be okay?!”
-lololololol
-Lmaooo
-Like waving the British flag in India lol
-That’s too much lol
-It’s not Japan, it’s “Why”
-Lmao
Just then, the broadcast camera captured the sight of former enemy players sitting in the commentary booth.
Among them was Ringo, who had been Japan’s Commander, and he was sitting in the Joseon cheering section wearing a Geobukseon hat.
“Ah. It seems to be fine!? Ringo is wearing a Geobukseon hat?”
-Can you believe this lol
-Japanese certification received lol
-lololol
“That’s right. And I can also see Spain’s command staff. I’m worried they might not be able to return to Spain right now…!”
“Ah. I think I know why they’re supporting Joseon?”
“Why?”
“Because losing to the championship team means you get less criticism!”
-Lmao
-Supporting to survive
-Lololol
-A pro’s experience lol
-Is that King Gul’s experience?
“It’s my experience. Spain is wasting their effort right now. If they’re eliminated in the preliminaries, they’ll get criticized just the same even if they lost to the championship team?”
“Ah…”
“So it’s better to just go home~ But I appreciate the support!”
-lololololol
-Lmao
-Those who’ve been criticized know the taste.
-Living point oof
-That’s too much lol
“Ah, and what a familiar face! Jessi? Is that right? Jessi from the Vikings! She’s completely armed with Almond support gear and waving from over there!”
“This is honestly 100% selfish support, right? I think she’s just going to skip going back to her home country and book a flight to Korea.”
-lololol
-The only purely sincere support there lol
-That’s insane dude
-Damn, I’m jealous of Almond…
The broadcast camera seemed to like Jessi, lingering on her for quite some time.
Jessi greeted the camera with a smile at first, but when the feed didn’t switch, she even performed a cheer dance.
“Wooooooooow!”
The roar from the cheering section grew tremendously loud, and the camera finally switched to another location.
-Almond’s killing it, Almond’s killing it
-Wow, that’s incredible
-Sanghyeon receiving cheers like that from Jessi… he’s really something else…
-Sang-hyun Yu, the worst Streamer on Earth
-If Sang-hyun Yu’s nose was just 3 degrees lower, Jessi wouldn’t have danced, right? lol
-Sigh…
-This is crazy;
“Ah. I saw that. Yes. Player Almond. I really hate you.”
Even King Gul withdrew his support for Almond.
hahahahaha
-The cheering effect is wild
-Cheers that make you withdraw your cheers… that’s crazy
Hahaha King Tangerine hahaha
“Now. With such passionate cheers continuing! The players are entering now!”

* * *
After the players entered, the third match began immediately.
Kugugugugu…!
The hologram began constructing the map.
Roars erupted from both sides of the audience.
“Wooooooooow!”
“Let’s goooooo!”
1 to 1.
A perfectly balanced score where neither side could afford to back down.
The place to break this deadlock was in the middle of the sea.
Sploooooosh…!
Water began filling the jagged, protruding mountain terrain.
Water streams spread like veins across the main base and everywhere else.
[Undulating Waves]
The map name that appeared shortly after.
It held special significance for the Joseon team.
“Ah. Undulating Waves! There was a legendary match against Japan here, wasn’t there!?”
“That’s right!? But here…”
-Oh
-Of all places, here
-Ooh
-Ugh, the Second Battle of Myeongnyang?
-Rome might actually have a shot at this
King Gul had a reason for pausing his words.
This was one of the ocean maps where there was actually some room to play it like a land map.
It meant Rome had better chances of holding out.
“Here, the sea does penetrate the land densely, but conversely! That means the land also penetrates into the sea, right? So both sides get some choice in which terrain to utilize? Rome will probably rely more on ground forces, I’d say?”
It was good news for Rome.
“Rome looks like it has decent prospects for holding defensive positions on land? If they can last until the 4th Age, Rome has a real chance, you know?”
“Exactly. Even if Joseon has the advantage in naval warfare during the 2nd and 3rd Ages, once we reach the 4th Age, European ships become formidable.”
Even in the 4th Age, Joseon’s Panokseons and Geobukseons from the 3rd Age would merely receive upgrades, but Rome was different.
Their ships transform into completely different vessels.
Reaching the 4th Age was not the flow Joseon wanted.
“To summarize, the ocean map itself is definitely favorable to Joseon, but Rome seems to have a real fighting chance here? Isn’t that balanced?”
“Right. I’m actually getting nervous about this? What Anto will show here… honestly, I can’t predict it at all!?”
Generally, Civil M’s community treats naval warfare as operating under completely separate logic.
Game officials, Casters, and Commentators all think the same way.
That’s why when naval combat actually starts, it’s not easy to understand it properly and accurately.
Even the professional players who were actually in the game felt the same way.
“Well, regardless, naval warfare begins! Joseon has more favorable faction advantages! Rome at 12 o’clock! Joseon at 6 o’clock! They’re starting to build harbors!”
“Yes. For now, in the early game, if neither side has ships, there’s nothing they can do, so there shouldn’t be any major issues. Generally, they’ll just take the standard 3rd Age rush path…”
Shortly after, the most basic fishing boats appeared one by one.
These ships catch fish, but they also serve a reconnaissance role on ocean maps early on.
“So, both sides are going out to fish. These ships can’t be attacked anyway, right?”
In the 1st Age, there was no significant conflict.
They crossed paths with each other, each observing the beaches, and maintained their lines without venturing too deep and getting pounded by defensive towers.
And then, shortly after.
Boom.
[Joseon – 2nd Age]
[Rome – 2nd Age]
Both sides enter the 2nd Age simultaneously.
“Wow, it’s an ocean map, so both sides at the same time? Moving to the 2nd Age!”
“From here on, depending on what ships appear, both sides can get a sense of each other’s strategies… Joseon probably…”
[Swift Ship – 5%]
Swift Ships appear.
Swift Ships are small, fast vessels that essentially serve as transport ships.
“Joseon is going with Swift Ships? No, I thought they’d go with Fire Ships?”
“Huh? Why? Joseon typically produces a lot of Swift Ships first?”
“That’s because… Joseon doesn’t have Archers right now!?”
“!”
The Swift Ship itself had no offensive capabilities—it required archers on deck to deal damage.
The Fire Ship, by contrast, could launch flaming arrows from within regardless of who piloted it.
This was a significant difference.
“I thought it would be a Fire Ship. A Swift Ship. Hmm. I need to see what this choice means.”
“What did Rome pick?”
The screen shifted to Rome’s side.
[Incendiary Ship – 13%]
Rome’s lightest and fastest suicide vessel—the Incendiary Ship.
“Ah, the Incendiary Ship… So that’s it? They’re saying they’ll blow up Joseon’s transports loaded with supplies! Boom! Destroyed!”
“Do you understand the transport strategy?”
“I’m just guessing based on that logic. Actually, Swift Ships are more common than Fire Ships anyway. If I had troops, I would’ve naturally chosen the Swift Ship too… but wait! Joseon!? Why… aren’t there any archers!?”
Even after the Swift Ship was completed, Joseon had no archers.
They hadn’t prepared any troops from the start.
“Uh… I’m not sure? What could this be?”
It was difficult to understand what meaning the Swift Ship held under these circumstances.

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