Chapter 80 of Season 1 of The Genius Archer's Streaming

28. Jason VS Almond (3)

- What the...!

- The arrow curved?!

- ???

- What the...?

The arrow, as if it had a will of its own, curved around the pillar and precisely pierced the enemy's eye.

Thud!!

“Mom! When I grow up, I want to be Almond──”

A red cloud clouded Jason's vision.

Thud!

Fresh blood splattered.

“Ah...!”

Although it was a game, the pain was less, but he couldn't see anything.

Jason, who was about to charge around the pillar, ended up hitting an unexpected spot.

Thud...!

Immediately, Almond's bow moved.

The three remaining arrows in his right hand were fired in rapid succession.

To an untrained eye, it looked like he was just moving his fingers to shoot the arrows.

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Ping!

All the arrows flew and accurately hit Jason's head.

No matter how powerful the power suit was, it wasn't designed to survive four headshots.

* * *

Jason was dead.

However, the audience's enthusiasm did not die at all.

- Wow, what the heck is this?!

- Did I see that right?!

- Bug? Not a bug?

- This is going to get reported again lol

- What is this?

Bug.

His play was so out of the ordinary that it seemed to defy the laws of physics.

Even though this was a virtual reality space and a game, this game was not a fantasy game.

Except for the power suit, all items were based on reality and moved according to the laws of physics.

- This game is ruined after the power suit came out lol

- Is the power bow coming out too?

- lol

- That's just a recurve bow lol

- Info) The recurve bow is even less preferred than the compound bow and is considered trash.

There were even suggestions that the power bow had come out.

At this point, Almond, who was farming Jason's body, clarified the situation.

“Ah, everyone, this bow can be used in real life too.”

- ???

- How do you know that?

- Have you actually shot a real bow, Almond?

- lol

- ???: Ah, it really works!

The casual mention of a "real bow" didn't really resonate with the audience.

How many ordinary people have actually shot a real bow? And how many even know someone who has?

- Have you actually shot a real bow? You seemed to have a good feel for it.

- What do you do for a living?

Almond flinched.

For a moment, her pupils trembled slightly.

She had misspoken.

“...No. Who would shoot a bow these days?”

She brushed it off and started farming.

Fortunately, there was a perfect element to shift the topic.

“Ah, by the way?”

She realized she could take the power suit from the opponent. She had been so focused on killing the opponent that she hadn't thought about this.

“Now the power suit is mine?”

Almond, who already played based on physical prowess, would now have an even greater advantage with the power suit.

This upgrade match was a sure thing.

- Wow, Almond in a power suit.

- This is going to be 100 memes for sure

- Surgeon needs to work hard today lol

- She already won.

“I’m going to stream 2 matches today.”

- This guy is a real piece of work lol

- Wow! Stream 2 matches! lol

- Declared stream 2 matches as soon as he saw the power suit

- Just one match stream lol

- Cowardly nut shake...

Snap.

Almond smiled and tried on the power suit.

Whoosh!

Golden sunlight enveloped Almond, the effect of equipping a legendary item.

This was the first time Almond experienced this effect.

“I’m going to get all the legendary items.”

- Now that you mention it, this is your first time

- Tears well up ㅠㅠ

- Your luck is really bad ㅠㅠ

- Almond is a legend!

After having no luck in farming for so long, she finally got a legendary item.

And it was the legendary power suit. This was a new experience for the audience as well.

- Almond is still a human farmer.

- Even this is a human farm lol

- lol Absolutely, no box luck

Of course, the funny part was that she didn't get it because of good luck, but because of bad luck.

The enemy appeared in the power suit, which couldn't be considered good luck.

But Almond wasn't disappointed at all.

It was just her usual bad luck.

‘Wow...’

She was only amazed by the enhanced physical abilities.

Until now, she had only played games based on reality.

The heightened sensation from the power suit was unfamiliar. A strange but not unpleasant feeling, a sense of freshness.

Crackle──

The blue zone was shrinking, and sparks were flying, making the vision blurry due to the toxic gas.

But Almond moved with ease, checking the functions of the power suit.

The reason she could do this was because of the gas mask. It reduced the damage from the toxic gas outside the blue zone.

Moreover, the damage from the first blue zone shrink was minimal, so Almond was practically taking no damage at all.

She could even do a warm-up exercise.

The more she swung her arms and legs, the wider her eyes grew.

‘It’s so light!’

Every part of her body.

An unknown strength surged, making her feel incredibly light. It was even a bit dangerous. It felt like her strength was greater than her body.

As if she wasn’t really human, but some other being...

“This is a cheat item. I’ll slowly farm medicine while following the magnetic field.”

- A cheat item! lol

- Almond is excited to get a proper item for once.

- The gods are helping Almond’s upgrade match.

- Wow, so reliable! Power suit!

- The gods aren’t helping; Jason helped.

Almond jogged out of the armory.

Clang!

The light running with the power suit was as fast as a sprint while consuming stamina.

Clang! Clang!

With each step, she felt like she was flying for a moment.

Almond ran around, farming all kinds of medical supplies.

It was the first time she was doing a full farm.

* * *

Just before the second shrink.

“Already?”

Almond, who was farming, was surprised.

She had forgotten that this was a survival game.

‘Was I too excited?’

She didn’t expect to be so immersed in the game.

The feeling of having powers beyond reality was so attractive. She realized this for the first time.

‘This is why everyone plays LIL.’

Now she understood why LIL (Life is Legend) was the top game in the world.

In that game, everyone is a superhero.

Ten superheroes, monsters, and other fantastical beings with bizarre powers fight in LIL.

Life is Legend.

In short, ten people fight in power suits or something even more powerful.

How could it not be fun?

‘I’m curious.’

Almond became curious about such games.

Thinking about experiencing the chaotic large-scale battles she had seen in videos was thrilling.

Especially after trying the power suit, her anticipation grew even more.

‘I should try it sometime.’

While having these thoughts, Almond had already achieved a full farm.

The second blue zone shrink began.

“Five first aid kits, ten painkillers, ten energy drinks, and one medical kit. I could open a pharmacy with this. Full farm.”

- A real man who doesn’t pick up a single gun;

- Almond, owner of the recurve bow: full farm

- Nutty full farm lol

- Ah, Almond, if you have so many medical kits, it’s a full farm, guys lol

- lol

- Just lol, you already won the upgrade match.

“I also got a hero-grade helmet and vest, but I can’t wear them with the power suit.”

- Yeah, the power suit has a handicap. That’s how it works.

- The power suit is weak in the head.

- If you could wear everything, it would be a cheat.

- Trying to be Iron Man?

Almond realized for the first time.

The power suit couldn’t be worn with a helmet. So, the power suit wasn’t invincible.

She felt a bit disappointed, but it was because of this that she could kill Jason.

Regardless, the power suit’s specs were outrageous and overwhelming.

“Then, I’ll go on a killing spree.”

Now it was time to put those outrageous specs to use.

Bang.

She clapped her hands and smiled.

Thump──

Her heart raced. She was excited.

How different it would be from her usual play.

“Is there no kill mission this round?”

There usually was a kill mission. This round was quiet.

Because of the power suit. What’s the point of a mission you’re sure to complete?

- Crazy lol

- Self-destructive Almond lol

- Hey, who’s the one doing it?

- Stop eating, Almond! Stop eating, Almond! Stop eating, Almond! Stop eating, Almond!

- Trying to be the planet’s owner?

“Too bad. Then...”

Almond checked the remaining players.

She said confidently,

“54 players left, so I’ll add about 30 kills here.”

* * *

Pfft.

The woman in the wheelchair couldn’t help but laugh.

On the large TV on the wall, Almond’s broadcast was playing as usual.

Wasn’t it too brazen to ask such a question after farming the power suit and all the medical supplies?

Her laughter was triggered by his brazenness and a certain naivety.

It wasn’t a sudden laugh. Her lips had been curved into a smile whenever she watched Almond, though she hadn’t realized it.

When did it start?

Probably from the moment Almond defied her expectations.

She had underestimated Almond’s strategy of a direct assault on the armory. While the strategy itself wasn’t flawed, she expected it to fail in the upgrade match if used consecutively.

He was a streamer, after all.

When the sniper in the power suit appeared, there was no hope.

She could confidently say it was despair.

From a normal perspective, the game should have ended there.

But Almond somehow broke through.

In a way she hadn’t anticipated.

‘The arrow... curved?’

She had never seen anyone use a bow like that.

Freshness.

It was a sensation she hadn’t felt in a long time.

Curiosity or competitiveness.

Emotions she thought she couldn’t feel anymore. Only these could bring a smile to her heavy lips.

Her lips were still smiling.

Was she curious? Did she want to win?

Almond’s bold statements continued.

After that, it was a landslide.

Proving that his words weren’t just talk, Almond, with the power suit, was playing a different game altogether.

The moment he entered the blue zone, the survival game turned into a horror game.

Within moments, 30% of the survivors had arrows in their heads, disappearing from the kill log.

The recurve bow, with its strong draw force, had more destructive power than the compound bow.

Almond’s arrows, with the power suit, could hit targets at incredible distances.

And they were fast and accurate.

So, from a distance, with no sound, fast firing, and 100% accuracy.

The balance was broken.

This was the perfect description of the round.

51 out of the 100 survivors were massacred by Almond.

Naturally, Almond was the winner.

The upgrade match ended with a first-place finish, eliminating the need for three rounds.

The moment Almond’s tier changed, the woman’s eyes, which had been smiling, changed subtly.

She still had a smile, but it was a different one. The feeling of looking at a cute younger brother had long disappeared.

Clap. Clap. Clap.

The sound of applause echoed.

“Not bad.”

With a low murmur, the TV turned off.