Chapter 67 of Season 1 of "The Genius Archer's Streaming"

24. Disassembly Analyzer (2)

"Isn't our country the nation of the bow? When you think of archery, it's the Olympic archery, right!"

- Wow hahaha

- Is this really an archery set?

- Is this virtual reality?

- Wow, it's live action, isn't it?

- Crazy

- This is Fantasia...

- Isn't archery too realistic? hahaha

People were amazed by the high-quality implementation that surpassed the virtual reality they had seen before.

Seizing the moment, Yoo Hyeon raised the tension.

"Yes! Almond is famous for archery, right? But there's always a question that gamers, especially virtual reality gamers, receive! Can you really shoot as well as Olympic shooters or archers do?!"

- Hahaha, no way. How can you compare it to the Olympics?

- You'd be outclassed by real pros.

- What can a game streamer do? hahaha

- Really hahaha

- He always asks that.

- Even if it's virtual reality...

"So, we at Fantasia are going to test real skills in the 'hyper-real virtual space' we developed with all our latest technology!"

- But virtual is still virtual, right?

- But the implementation is really high.

- Hahaha

- It's not really hahaha.

- Hahaha, is it really?

"Yes! I thought these questions would come up, so I'm telling you! This is the model currently used by actual Olympic athletes! It just hasn't been mass-produced yet! Here's an interview video!"

A video of athletes from various fields being interviewed played.

'It definitely looks real...'

Sanghyun also watched the video, fidgeting with his hands.

It definitely felt different from the virtual spaces he had experienced before.

'But you never told me something like this existed.'

Sanghyun's mind became complicated. His eyes turned towards the staff behind him, intending to signal Joo Hyuk.

However, all he saw was the wall of the arena.

Ah, that's right. This is virtual reality.

'It's really hard to tell the difference.'

For a moment, he confused it with real reality.

This had never happened in the previous capsule. The full-dive capsule always felt like entering a game world, not confusing it with real reality.

But this was different.

The texture of the grass, the subtle scent carried by the wind, the different subtle weights on different parts of the body.

This space wasn't made for entering a game.

It was created to confuse with reality.

"Mr. Almond?"

Yoo Hyeon asked Almond, who was momentarily dazed.

"Ah, yes."

"Please choose a bow here."

"Yes."

Almond turned his head without much thought and couldn't help but be surprised.

'What is this?'

It was so identical, it was almost unnecessary.

The bows of the brand he used during his professional days were displayed. Even the parts could be changed separately.

'Win & Win's Vantage...'

The lineup Sanghyun used to enjoy was also there. It wasn't exactly the model he used, but it was a later model.

'It's definitely a later model.'

There was a bow that gave a similar feeling.

Looking at the model name, it was probably the correct later model.

His hand trembled as he picked up the bow. It wasn't because of the virtual reality or the injury.

It was because his heart was pounding.

'This is completely different from the real Olympics in the capsule room.'

In front of such a realistic bow, Sanghyun couldn't help but tremble again.

The real Olympic game in the capsule room felt like a game.

The heaviness felt in the body and the subtle weight balance of the bow were not implemented at all. That's why he hesitated for a moment before shooting.

But here.

"Oh, you chose that bow?"

"Yes, it feels familiar."

It's real.

Due to Sanghyun's unique sensitive senses, there was a slight feeling of foreignness, but he couldn't deny that this was the most realistic virtual reality he had experienced.

It was almost 95% indistinguishable from reality.

Only the center of the stabilizer attached to the bow and the feel of the hand grip were slightly different.

If amateur archers were kidnapped and put into this capsule for practice, they would be fooled.

'This is real archery... real archery.'

So, this could be called real.

Holding a real bow and practicing real archery.

From that moment on, it didn't matter to Sanghyun what kind of broadcast this was, how many viewers were watching, or whether he needed to prove he was platinum.

Nothing mattered.

"Is this your first time shooting a professional archery bow?"

Yoo Hyeun's question passed by his ear.

Sanghyun didn't bother to answer the question.

This would be the answer anyway.

Kiri-rik

Without a word, without even a breath, he drew the bowstring.

Even though it was a professional bow he hadn't touched in 10 years, it felt as natural as if he had just shot with it that morning.

* * *

The moment Almond drew the bow.

"......"

Yoo Hyeun's mouth dropped open.

She forgot her duty to commentate and couldn't say a word.

She just stood there, mouth agape, staring at Sanghyun as if her eyes were nailed to the spot.

'What is this...?'

Just the act of drawing the bow made her think this.

She found it absurd.

But...

That triangular space.

The triangular space created by the bow and the bowstring.

It felt like she was being sucked into it.

The moment Almond drew the bowstring, the whole world seemed to be sucked into that space.

Seeing Sanghyun's full draw in front of her was a shock of that magnitude.

Kiri-rik

The fully drawn bowstring made a taut sound.

Ting...

Finally, the string settled in the center of her lips.

This is the holding position.

The last preparation before the release.

Whenever this taut string is released, the arrow will fly.

'It will hit the center.'

And it would probably hit the center of the target exactly. Yoo Hyeun thought so.

It felt like a future that was already drawn.

Not just her, but anyone could tell.

The center of the target would definitely be pierced.

Yoo Hyeun's hand holding the microphone trembled.

- Why did Yoo Hyeun stop talking? hahaha

- What are you doing? hahaha

- Wow, what a stance? Is he really a pro?

- So cool...

The viewers watching from behind the camera didn't fully grasp it.

She almost wanted to complain about why no one could feel it.

'Breathless.'

This feeling of breathlessness.

Almond's concentration, almost like a killing intent.

Then.

"......!"

Piu!

The sound of the wind being torn.

The string was released without any warning, foreshadowing, or basis.

It was a ghost-like release, without a single movement, that Sanghyun prided himself on.

At that moment, Yoo Hyeun thought again.

'Ah, I was right.'

As expected.

Puk!

The arrow hit the center of the target.

It was a scene that was almost expected.

Her thoughts were not wrong.

Probably everyone's thoughts.

- Wow.

- Wow

- But is this really the same as real archery? Just like Almond usually does? hahaha

- Is he just shooting like a game?

- Hahaha, he shoots well.

- Wow.

- He just shot it easily.

- I didn't even realize he shot.

- Oh, is it different? Really?

- Wow, so sexy ㅠㅠㅠ

- Kya~

For the viewers who had watched all of Almond's mad movies, this was a natural result.

Yoo Hyeun had also seen those mad movies. Videos where he used all kinds of tricks to shoot arrows and decapitate enemies.

Compared to those, shooting a bow in archery might seem boring.

No, it had to be boring.

'Not at all...'

But Yoo Hyeun was sure.

Anyone who saw this in person couldn't say that.

"Hmm, it's going well."

That's why.

Yoo Hyeun couldn't understand the next words she heard.

"Yes?"

"I tried it out. It's going well. The realism is definitely amazing."

"Ah..."

Yoo Hyeun's expression became dazed for a moment.

'Was that a practice shot?'

In a way, it was natural.

It was obviously a practice shot. She should have thought that.

But she couldn't.

'It's too real.'

It was because Almond's shooting transcended the realism of the virtual reality that Fantasia was implementing.

What did it matter if it was a practice shot or a real shot?

It was just real in itself.

Gulping

Yoo Hyeun swallowed and shook her head.

'Pull yourself together. It's a broadcast.'

The broadcast had stopped at some point.

She needed to continue.

Yoo Hyeun relaxed her facial muscles and put on a cheerful smile.

"Wow, you're really good, aren't you?"

She returned to her original tone.

The broadcast and her voice.

- Hahaha

- He's really good!

- Hahaha, Yoo Hyeun is laying the groundwork for a showdown.

- Almond: A good archer hahaha

- Wasn't that a bit over the top just now? Am I the only one who felt it? What is it?

- He's not just good, sis!

Yoo Hyeun's eyes, which had been fixed on Almond, now moved between the chat window and Almond, as they should.

"But it's just practice! Now, aren't you curious to see what the real score will be?!"

- I'm curious!

- I'm curious, teacher!

- Hahaha, is this a kindergarten?

- Yoo Hyeun, I'm so curious!

Yoo Hyeun smiled at the viewers' reactions and turned to Almond.

"Are you ready...?"

Huh?

Before Yoo Hyeun could finish her sentence.

Puk!

An arrow that had already been shot hit the center of the target.

- ???

- Wow!

- Another hit!!!

- Is this really the same as real archery? hahaha

- Just like Almond usually does.

"Uh..."

Before she could say anything else, Almond's shooting continued.

Pang!

The next arrow also hit the center of the target.

And the next, and the next.

Pang!

Pang!

Pang!

They all hit the target in the same way.

It was fortunate that this was virtual reality. If not, the arrows would have hit each other, causing a broadcast accident.

- Wow...

- Is he crazy? Really?

- Wow, with this, he could go to the Olympics, right?

- Isn't this 100% the same as reality?

- In Korea, such a talent is a game streamer!

- Hahaha, wow

- Wow

- Well, it's a game, so there must be some adjustments, right?

Yoo Hyeun shook her head desperately.

"No, no! There are no adjustments here!"

Without realizing it, her voice of truth came out, not the tone of an announcer.

- What's that real voice? hahaha

- Yoo Hyeun is so cute hahaha

- Yoo Hyeun, oh

- Wow, her voice is so cute, not the broadcast tone

While she was doing this, Sanghyun shot all 10 arrows given to him, hitting the center of the target with each one.

"...All 10 points."

He achieved a perfect score of 10 points for all of them.

It wasn't just all 10 points.

'Time...'

All the arrows were shot within 1.2 seconds.

It took less than 12 seconds to shoot all of them. Is this even possible? It's questionable whether even an Olympic gold medalist could do this.

Why does a mere streamer have such abilities?

Why does he seem more professional than real pros?

Am I just delusional, not knowing anything?

Questions swirled in her mind.

Yoo Hyeun felt that she needed to end this test as quickly as possible.

"I'll end this test here! It's meaningless!"

Piiing...

With a deflating sound effect, the archery set that felt so real began to crumble.

As if acknowledging defeat.