Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 964

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 4 Episode 095
32. Danmuji (2)
Monsters.
This element, which appears in almost every game, naturally exists in Survival Craft as well.
Survival Craft is not merely a survival game where one simply sustains life.
Players must also strive to escape the threat of monsters.
Server creators often utilized these monsters to generate various forms of tension.
Cheese Village’s approach was this.
“When night falls, monster waves assault the village.”
“Waves?”
“Yes. Like a defense game. That way, people will pay attention to weapons and armor, won’t they? They’ll strive for something beyond mere survival.”
The essence of purposeless life-simulation content like Cheese Village is to naturally instill a sense of goals in people.
Hunger creates objectives regarding food, cold and heat metrics create objectives regarding comfortable shelter, and monsters will plant the objective for people to become stronger.
“But don’t monsters get overcome pretty quickly?”
“That’s right. For now, it’s just a stimulus. The mere awareness that such a threat exists will change how people think.”
“I see.”
“And later, when they clash with the hidden Paprika Villagers, they’ll become more united.”
“I see? That sounds plausible.”
Thus, at the point of transitioning into the server’s second day.
Real-world time: 6 AM.
When almost all streamers were not logged in.
“This timing should be about right.”
Several nights had already passed in the game so far, but back then there were no attacks that could be called monster waves.
The monsters needed time to breed and gather.
But this time was different.
A truly massive horde would be coming.
“Huh?”
Department Manager Jang rubbed his bloodshot eyes and stared at the monitor.
Kuoooooo…!
From somewhere outside the village, a dark swarm of monsters was gathering.
“Their levels have gone up too, right?”
“Haaah. Yes. They get progressively stronger as night falls.”
Park O-hun rolled his neck around, loosening the stiffness.
“Ugh. I’m so tired.”
They had practically fallen asleep standing here yesterday. Too many variables had erupted from the first day.
If I had to pick the biggest variables, there were two.
First was, as expected, Almond’s annihilation of Paprika.
Next was Danmuji’s premature accumulation of wealth.
Danmuji began piling surplus produce in Cheese Village far faster than anticipated, with farming efficiency that vastly exceeded what the planning team had expected.
However, this variable was within controllable parameters.
After all, the emergence of monsters was precisely the mechanism designed to prevent such situations.
“They’re moving, they’re moving. Where are they headed?”
Kugugugugu…!
The monsters began their advance.
With their eyes blazing red, they tore across the plains in a manner that evoked uncontrollable beasts, yet—
“It’s Danmuji’s place.”
In truth, their behavior followed a predetermined pattern.
With overwhelming probability, they targeted the largest plots of land.
Exactly.
In Cheese Village, monsters functioned as a form of taxation imposed upon the wealthy.
Or rather, not taxation—an audit.
Crash!
The monster horde surged into Danmuji’s garden and began tearing through it.
Excavation abilities that could tear earth asunder in moments, claws and teeth that could grind stone to dust, bodies shaped like sausages.
[Ttududoji]
The natural predator of all tilled crops.
They were monsters called Ttududoji.
“But why are they named Ttududoji?”
Department Manager Jang questioned the survival-craft-style naming convention.
“Ah. When they tunnel underground, they make a sound like ‘thud-thud-thud-thud-thud.'”
“…That’s actually true.”
Thud-thud-thud-thud-thud…!
Danmuji’s field was now filled with the thunderous sound of tunneling.

* * *
About three or four hours had passed since then.
“No. Fifty times. I’ll set it at about fifty times the quality of evenly tilled soil. I need to account for distribution value too.”
I was in the middle of determining the distribution value when it happened.
A strange vibration echoed through the ground.
Thud-thud-thud-thud…!
‘Huh?’
I instinctively placed my hand on my waist and immediately drew my blade.
The torchlight reflected off the steel sword stretched outward.
Shing!!
Almost a bestial instinct.
I swung my sword at what had been empty air, yet something was cut.
“Squeak!?”
Crash!
It was a Ttududoji that had burst from the ground.
-??
-What is that
-Is it a dachshund?
-What kind of monster??
-This is chaos lol
[Health 73%]
It still had quite a lot of health remaining.
Even though I cut it down the moment it emerged.
It was a stronger monster than I expected.
Though it looked like some kind of sausage.
“Eek… squeak!”
Making strange sounds, it burrowed back into the ground.
Thud-thud-thud-thud…!
‘So that’s what that sound was.’
The vibration I felt earlier came from it digging through the earth.
-Is it a mole?
-It’s a mole lol
-There’s everything here lol
-Ttududoji lol
Thud-thud-thud-thud…
The Ttududoji was targeting me again from where I couldn’t see it.
But the last time was a surprise attack, this time it wasn’t.
“Here!”
I stabbed my blade into the ground before it could decide where to emerge.
“Squeak~!?”
Thwack!
A perfectly timed strike—Ttududoji fell with eerie precision.
[Health 0%]
Getting hit underground dealt far more damage; it died instantly.
-Oh
-This mole game player is insane lol
-Wow
-Is this a bait kill too?
Poor mole, I feel so bad for it ㅠㅠ
Ding.
[Beginner Tip donated 3,000 won.]
[Don’t touch the mole because it’s cute. It’ll snatch you in an instant and drag you underground. The person who touched it disappeared deep into the earth with just one scream. The friend left behind cried every day going “doo doo doo… doo doo doo…”]
An incredibly long tip.
-?
-What is this lololol
-Doo doo doo… this is killing me lol
-But I actually think moles are really like that.
-How does it cry going “doo doo doo” lololol
-??
“Thanks for the tip, Beginner Tip. But today the Manager is here….”
Beep.
[Beginner Tip banned from chat for 5 minutes due to long message.]
-lololol
-3,000 won gets you solitary confinement rice bowl~
-lololol instant ban lol
-Ah, is Hodu here today? lol
-Wow
-Hodu working hard lol
-Now we’ll finally get some discipline back lol
Then, the earth trembled once more.
Doo doo doo doo…!
-What
-Another one??
-Is that friend really crying “doo doo doo”?
-Why are there so many monsters inside the village???
By design, Survival Craft doesn’t have monsters appearing frequently inside villages.
Villages are generally designated as monster-free zones.
Cheese Village is no exception.
Villages are monster-free zones.
However, that setting didn’t prevent monsters from approaching from outside.
It merely prevents monsters from spawning here.
Thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud!
Countless Ttududoji circled around me like sharks.
I rolled my eyes around before muttering to myself.
“It seems the distribution costs need to go up more….”
Hahahahaha
I can’t be certain of a natural English translation for “-ㄹㅇ” as it appears to be Korean internet slang or abbreviation that doesn’t have a standard English equivalent. It’s often used as a suffix in casual online Korean writing but lacks a direct English counterpart.
Jeju and remote islands are exceptions~
-Gotta charge 3x delivery fees
-Why are there so many monsters around the house

* * *
The entrance to Danmuji’s residence.
Cotton candy-like hands struck against the grand door.
“Danmuji~”
Knock, knock, knock.
It was me, Almond.
I had finally arrived at Danmuji’s place.
“Who dares knock upon the great merchant’s door!”
-?
haha lol
The concept lol
What’s that? lol
Creak.
The door opened and someone appeared.
It wasn’t Danmuji.
-Wait, he even has servants?
“No, how much money are you making lol just one day lol”
Did this guy waste money on bugs? lol
[Goguma]
Huh?
The one who had become Danmuji’s servant was Goguma.
“I didn’t ask who….”
For a moment, two enormous eyes met and blinked at each other.
[Almond]
The gaze shifted to the nickname displayed above my head.
I had turned on the nickname visibility beforehand.
“Ahem.”
I cleared my throat and glanced away.
“W-what!? What do I do about this!”
Goguma was startled and bowed repeatedly before rushing toward Danmuji.
hahahahahaha
*clears throat* lol lol lol lol
That’s so cute lolololol
You’re really good at matching things up lol
In less than a second, a thunderous crash erupted as Danmuji came bursting out.
“Oh my goodness! Almond!”
Hahahahaha
The owner of the fertile land is coming, so they’re running out like dogs lol
“Even the richest guy in the village is broke lol”
“Oh, welcome! What brings you to such a humble place at this hour!”
“It’s not that humble. Why are there so many monsters around?”
When Almond showed his sword dripping with blood, Danmuji bowed his large avatar head repeatedly while ushering him inside.
“Ah… haha! You must be exhausted! That’s… please, come inside. I’ll explain everything.”
Wow, that’s hilarious lol
Mon D Roger came, so I need to tidy this up~
~Ugh, it even stinks inside the house lol
and interior design lol
Danmuji’s home was equally impressive on the inside.
It seemed Danmuji had quite the knack for this sort of thing.
“Please, sit here. Hey Gobong! Bring some tea!”
Hahahahaha Gobong hahahaha
Aren’t you a flunky? lol
I’m crying because of the high score.
Goguma, whose name had somehow become Gobong, scrambled about and brought the tea.
“Since such a distinguished guest has arrived, I’ve brewed the finest medicinal herbs.”
Danmuji glanced at Goguma with a sharp look.
‘Medicinal herbs? What?’
‘J-just the most expensive one.’
‘Dammit! Just bring anything! What if he finds out it’s actually expensive?’
Of course, since this was inside a game, even whispered words could be heard by anyone nearby.
“Ahem.”
When Almond cleared his throat, Danmuji quickly snatched the tray from Goguma and served it himself.
“Oh no! Almond! Why didn’t I bring something more precious! You brat Gobong!”
Smack! Smack!
“Oh master…!”
“This fool just doesn’t learn! Hahaha!”
What are those two doing lol
“Why did it turn out like that?” he asked, laughing.
What the heck happened??lol
I was curious about what the chat was asking, but my purpose for coming here was crystal clear.
“But what brings you here….”
Danmuji’s eyes gleamed with great anticipation.
And then, the words he’d been waiting for tumbled out.
“I’ve come to sell some soil.”
Seeing is believing.
Thunk.
I placed a soil sample onto the table and displayed it.
Neither of them noticed my hand drifting toward my waist in the meantime.
“Ooh!”
Their gazes were captivated by the lustrous black earth.
“This, this is incredible, isn’t it?”
“This is seriously insane.”
Danmuji and Goguma clapped their hands together in delight.
Their expressions as if they possessed the entire world.
But the world was not so forgiving.
Just as my journey here had been far from smooth.
“First, the price….”
“Ah, yes, yes. How much are you asking for?”
I tapped the soil and began the transaction.
“You know about uniform soil, right?”
“Ah, yes. It’s the soil being traded most favorably in the village right now. Currently, about 70% of our fields contain uniform soil.”
“Hmm. I need to charge several times that amount. But you’ll understand once you see it.”
“Several times… how many times exactly? Haha.”
The atmosphere grew tense.
“Hmm. About this much….”
I held up all ten fingers.
Danmuji’s eyes sparkled.
“10 times! Oh my, even at 10 times I would buy it….”
Shake, shake, shake!
My large head shook vigorously from side to side in denial.
What are you talking about, 10 times.
“100 times.”
Pfft!
Danmuji spat out the tea he was drinking.
Hahahahahaha
Hahahaha / Lol
Lol when did it go up this much? Lol
Are you thinking of buying a golden fishing rod or something? lol
Just go ahead and die lolol
-AHAHAHAHAHA my sides hurt HAHAHAHA
-K’s distribution costs are insane HAHA
-What was that when Danmuji glanced at his weapon for a second HAHAHAHA
-Adding one more zero here to settle the grudge with Gstar

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