Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 922

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 4 Episode 053
18. The Patriarch vs The Shaman (2)
As always, when I faced the boss that would mark the game’s finale, a cutscene played out.
But I couldn’t understand a single word of it.
“After Jinmyeongsu the devoted follower, now Suyeon as well… You’ve killed all my capable disciples, and yet you managed….”
‘Those people existed?’
I couldn’t recognize most of the characters mentioned in the cutscene.
And apparently I’d killed them, but none of it resonated with me.
-Almond’s expression screams “first time hearing this” lol
-???: Are you a psychopath?!
-lololol
-What’s that supposed to be? Like the 2-3 Heavenly Kings or something? lol
It couldn’t be helped.
I hadn’t even encountered most of the people being mentioned, let alone killed them.
Finally, the Patriarch shouted like this and the cutscene ended.
“But I… shall be resurrected!”
“?”
My expression became even more bewildered.
“You’re alive right now.”
My true thoughts slipped out before I could stop them.
-lololololol
-fr fr lol
-What does that even mean lol
-Maybe he means he’ll regain his former glory, not literally resurrect? haha
-lol omg lol
Unlike the cheerful atmosphere in my chat, the Patriarch seemed absolutely furious.
Suddenly, his eyes blazed as he roared.
“I’ll kill youuuuuu!”
Crackle crackle crackle!
Black lightning engulfed his entire body.
A massive pair of horns sprouted from his head, and wings unfurled from his back.
Whoosh!
His wings pushed the air, sending a powerful gust in all directions. The Patriarch’s form blurred in an instant.
──Thud.
He landed in the middle of the corridor.
A movement as swift as the wind he’d created.
[Evil Patriarch – Jinmyeongsu]
Gulp.
Only then did I properly brace myself and draw my blade.
‘This isn’t an ordinary opponent.’
Well, it’s only natural since this is the final boss monster.
But I could feel in my bones that it was far more powerful than Sang-gi Oh.
Unlike Sang-gi Oh, who retained some semblance of human form, the Patriarch after his transformation looked almost like a beast with horns and wings.
Fur bristled across his entire body, and his hands bore long, massive claws like those of a predator.
Those long, slitted eyes sent chills down my spine whenever I met their gaze.
My image reflected in those eyes.
“!”
He’s coming.
The moment that thought crossed my mind, his wings fluttered and his form vanished.
Whoosh!
The sound of compressed air exploding filled the space as the Patriarch’s body materialized right before my face.
The Patriarch’s attack pattern had no hesitation whatsoever.
He swung his arm directly at me.
Crash!
Even though he was slashing through empty air, a deafening sound like shattering steel erupted.
Bright red claw marks remained where the air had been torn.
It wasn’t a direct physical strike—it was a wave of demonic energy.
But—
[Spatial Shift]
—Whoosh!
I was already behind the Patriarch.
The moment I appeared, my blade moved.
I slashed horizontally across his massive frame.
Skreeeech!
A red wound opened up.
Surprisingly, the attack landed easily.
Just like with Sang-gi Oh.
He was powerful, but without a fixed type, any attack could get through.
[Health 85%]
His health was dropping considerably.
‘Is this because it’s Phase 1?’
This feels doable.
The viewers seemed to think the same, as donations started pouring in.
Ding!
[Beginner Tip donated 10,000 won.]
[Cooperate…]
-Even Tip is struggling!
hahahahaha
-Tip’s lost his strength
It was a co-op game, right? lol
-Hahaha right, a co-op game haha
Now that I think about it, this really was a cooperative game.
‘I wonder if Phase 2 will be different.’
Almond figured he could at least clear Phase 1, so he threw his body backward.
Whoosh!
The Patriarch immediately spun around and launched a counterattack.
A gust of wind erupted where Almond had been standing, carving a deep crater into the ground.
One hit from that and I’d be dead, I thought—such was the destructive force.
‘His reaction speed is nearly top-tier.’
I’d dodged it, but his spinning counterattack speed was quite impressive compared to the various AIs I’d faced before.
However—
‘It’s still below Jeon-ja-pa.’
Below Swift’s AI that I’d faced.
——Crash!
Almond sprang forward again.
The Patriarch’s eyes gleamed.
Almond was coming in at an angle that would meet his swing perfectly.
A straightforward fastball coming in at four o’clock.
But my Spatial Step cooldown wasn’t ready yet.
“Fool!”
Crackle!
Black lightning gathered in his hand.
A Bandit’s claw shot out toward me in an instant.
Whoosh.
Almond crouched low immediately.
“!?”
The margin was razor-thin.
The lightning grazed past, barely missing the hitbox.
Slice—
Only my topknot was severed.
Hair scattered violently to the left.
My entire body spun backward, my arm extending fully.
At its end, the blade flashed.
“!”
——Slash!
The blade cut the Patriarch again.
[Health 73%]
Another hit landed.
-Insane
-Wow
-I’m getting chills
-This is insane
-Now this is it~
-Is this even good gaming!?
I dodged with the precise timing of a master swordsman, then landed my own attack successfully.
However—
The Patriarch’s eyes flashed with intensity.
“Die!”
With his characteristic reaction speed, he launched another counter.
‘Oh.’
Whoooosh——
The Patriarch’s fist was right in front of my nose.
I’d already committed too much to my previous move. My stance was completely twisted. There was no way to dodge.
‘Cooldown’s ready.’
[Dimensional Stride]
——Kwaaaaabooom!
The shockwave surged forward with a deafening roar that split the ground in two.
Almond wasn’t there.
Appearing from an entirely different space, I planted my hand on the ground to regain my balance from the momentum.
Screeeech…!
Just pushed back by inertia.
My body was completely unscathed.
It was a one-sided exchange of damage.
I could tell I’d done well this time.
Smirk.
The corners of my mouth lifted.
-Chills
-Almond! Almond! Almond!
-Wow
I’m crying~ / Wah wah wah~
-Is he actually going to win this!?
-Martial arts? Is that short for martial arts club?
That’s crazy lol
The playful demeanor I’d shown in mystery and puzzle games was completely gone.
When a worthy opponent appeared, I became someone entirely different.
The Almond from the skill-focused broadcasts.
The viewers erupted in cheers at my perfect return.
Boom!
[Soryongpo donated 500,000 won!]
[???: Hey, Nut Clan. Did you forget what I’m like?]
-I’m sorry! I’m sorry!
Hahaha, seriously ㅠㅠ
-That’s it;
-My apologies! My apologies!
-Gort, please forgive me…!
*Ding!*
[Shy Yeopo donated 200,000 won!]
Can I pay back part of the principal early?
Hahaha oops!
Now that I think about it, this is a Kwen Wang mission lolol
lol
Lol, what a loser ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-No! Go back!
*Ding ding!*
[Rubisword donated 1,000,000 won.]
[Patriarch, at attention.]
-Wow
lol
-Big Ru Bi
-Competition’s on
Attention!ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
That’s crazy ㄷㄷ
Hahahahaha lol hahahaha
Good-looking guys earn a month’s salary with just one smile, right? That’s crazy.
Finally hitting a big jackpot after a while lol
-The princess has humor too!?

* * *
Glug, glug, glug….
Beer dribbled straight from Manager Kim’s mouth.
“…What, what is that.”
“….”
Manager Kim couldn’t say anything either.
“Didn’t you say something about low spiritual power?”
“That’s….”
Spiritual power is essentially stats for an exorcist.
Movement speed, health, strength, attack power, and so on….
Almond definitely had low stats.
So why?
Why could he clear it alone?
‘My control has improved even more than when facing Sang-gi Oh.’
The answer was growth.
Almond Lord hadn’t leveled up, but I as a player had leveled up.
I was becoming increasingly familiar with this game in real time.
That was actually obvious in hindsight.
Games of this type are designed so that the more a gamer plays, the better they become.
However─
‘It’s only been two days.’
I hadn’t expected someone who’d played for just two days to show this kind of growth.
More than anything, it was hard to even conceive of the concept of growth.
Almond’s performance was already at its peak.
If I’d thought he could improve further, I should have given up watching from the start.
Only at the final boss fight did I realize Almond had finished adapting as a player.
It was unbelievable.
‘All that previous performance was just a warm-up?’
When I considered the circumstances, this theory actually held up to some degree.
An element I hadn’t considered due to the insane performance.
This was Almond’s return broadcast for the capsule game after taking a break for over a month.
His condition was naturally diminished.
‘Damn it.’
Manager Kim clenched his fist.
“Phase… Phase 1 is just a warm-up.”
These words, spoken while trembling, no longer held any credibility with Manager Kim.
“Yeah. Right. Manager Kim. Ghost Busters was just a warm-up for our company. Let’s move on to the next game. I’ll be watching to see when you say that.”
“….”
Wait, whose side is this guy on?
Manager Kim continued speaking without backing down.
“No, Manager. From Phase 2 onward, this thing changes its type in real-time. A Shaman alone can’t handle it.”
“Changes its type?”
“It can shift between three types: Ghost, Yokai, and Demon.”
“…?”
“So if you only attack with one type, it will never transform into that type.”
In other words, in this current situation where Almond Lord is tackling it alone, it will absolutely never shift into Ghost type.
It only transforms into Yokai or Demon types.
So no matter how skilled Almond is, his attacks won’t connect systematically. What options does he have?
“…But he came alone, didn’t he?”
“That’s right.”
Moreover, Almond had abandoned his allies who could have helped him.
He’s in a situation where he can’t use multiple types of attacks.
“If he dies, there’s no one to revive him.”
And if he falls, there’s no way to save him.
It’s literally just death.
A retirement from this game.

* * *
At that moment.
“Mooooond….”
There was still a Streamer shouting Almond’s name at a toilet.
It was Balloon Gum.
He had no confidence in navigating this place without Almond.
“Ah, Mister!”
“M-Moooond….”
“Mister!!!”
Thwack!
Suyeon couldn’t hold back and kicked his rear end as he peered into the toilet.
“Again?! You kicked me again?! Everyone, she’s not an NPC, I’m telling you!?”
hahahahahaha
lol that’s so funny
I’m dying laughing ㅋㅋㅋ
-But this time it seems like he deserved it
Maybe that’s the case lol
The reason Suyeon kicked him became clear immediately.
“Mister! What are you going to do about those behind us!?”
Where she was pointing, Demons were approaching.
“Uuuugh….”
Due to the Demons’ nature, their movement speed was slow, so they were only now arriving.
But this was a bathroom with nowhere to escape.
I was cornered on all sides.
“…Oh no.”
Balloon Gum finally stepped away from the toilet and assessed the situation.
‘Let me see where the demons are… one, two… seven!?’
Why did it feel like there were more of them!?
He swallowed hard.
Was I supposed to handle this alone without Almond?
‘At least Sang-gi Oh is broken, so that’s a relief.’
Fortunately, Sang-gi Oh was still just muttering at the toilet, wondering what it was.
He showed no intention of attacking.
Crunch….
Balloon Gum gripped his staff tightly and made a resolve.
“I’ll show you something.”
A very dangerous decision.
Hahahahaha
Laughter bell ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-What are you gonna show
-Is it a marble?
hahahahahaha
Ding.
[Kkeom Commandment donated 10,000 won.]
[If Balloon Gum says he’s going to show you something, close your eyes. You’ll lose your vision.]
Haha, f*** it lol
Flashbang lolololololol
That’s way too extreme lol
-I’m just speechless now
There’s no such thing, lol
I’m literally making it up as I go lol
That gum is crazy.

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