Chapter 91 of "The Genius Archer's Streaming Season 1"

32. The Qualities of a Star (1)

Almond, who had just hit a six-shot curve, remained extremely calm.

- No way, this guy doesn't let his guard down!?

- Relax a bit! Almond!

- Take it easy! Almond!

- Haha, he doesn't know how to do things half-heartedly.

- If I had shot such an arrow, I would have been cheering and celebrating, then probably messing up lol.

Letting his guard down.

Isn't that the emotion farthest from Yoo Sang-hyun?

Every time he shoots an arrow, he experiences heaven and hell.

His ability to maintain a calm mind in crucial moments is almost world-class.

Not being swayed by emotions is a habit deeply ingrained in his life.

That's why, even after an incredible super play, Almond immediately thought about the next enemy.

'There's a loud noise, so they'll definitely come.'

The location of the Blue Zone, the recent loud noise, and the position of the airdrop.

There are countless reasons for people to gather here. At the very least, they would want to see what's happening.

The moment they stick their necks out is when Almond starts his hunt.

Rustle. Rustle.

Amid the sound of the wind rustling through the bushes...

Thud. Thud.

The sound of footsteps mixed in.

Almond, with his particularly sensitive senses, could feel it.

'One person.'

One person is approaching.

He slightly pushes aside the bushes and looks around with wide eyes.

'There he is.'

Someone is on the right, raising a gun from behind a tree.

It seemed they were aiming at Almond. Did they spot him despite his ghillie suit? How? Did they see the fight just now?

There was no time to think.

Whish.

Almond lightly rolled his body and shot an arrow.

It felt like he was playing catch with a child, a light and gentle shot.

Whoosh!

But the feeling of it flying was anything but.

Thud!

The sound of the arrow hitting and the gunshot were simultaneous.

Shrapnel flew where Almond had been a moment ago.

After that, the enemy fell.

Thud.

- Wow!

- I can't even see the speed of his shots lol

- He's gotten even faster.

- Wait, was there someone there?

- lol

- How did he see that?

- How did that guy see Almond? No wonder he has a Diamond rating lol

- A feast of monsters.

Almond put his finger to his lips to shush the audience, who couldn't hear him.

"There's another one."

Another set of footsteps.

This time from the left.

Bang!

This enemy shot at Almond first. His position had been revealed again by the previous fight.

Almond flew and shot his bow. In the past, there might have been a slight stiffness, but now, flying and shooting were almost one motion.

Was that why?

Even while moving violently, the arrow still hit.

Thud!

It shattered the enemy's helmet.

"Ugh?!"

While the enemy's body trembled from the shock,

Two more arrows flew in quick succession.

Thud! Thud!

Both hit the enemy's head.

Three arrows shot while diving to the side.

He managed to shoot three times in that short airborne time.

- No way, is this an action game?

- Haha, wow

- Now it really seems faster than a gun.

- Mr. Teacher, the game is broken!

- No, Manager! Do a battle royale, not a reel!

- Haha, what is this...?

- Is this a martial arts novel? Haha

- Isn't this like the old Guns Online or something?

More enemies kept appearing from the left and behind.

Bang! Bang!

Almond, rolling around freely and shooting arrows, slaughtered them all.

In the end, the last enemy died in a ridiculous manner.

The game ended in a very short time.

The word Almond liked most appeared.

He completed the mission with plenty of gold.

The system automatically interpreted and calculated the mission content.

Out of 30 players, 27 were killed by Almond.

As a result, almost 300,000 won was awarded.

- Ahhhh T_T

In the chat, "Shy Lü Bu," who had placed the bet, was crying.

- Shy Lü Bu lol

- Don't cry

- Hey, Shy Lü Bu, don't cry.

- Haha, it was fun, right?

- Bad guys lol

* * *

They say that if the first button is well fastened, the rest will follow easily.

Almond was in top condition and continued to win three consecutive games.

Winning three in a row meant placing in the top 10.

Two of them were first place, and one was tenth, where he was unfortunately killed by a sniper.

That was the last game he played.

"A. Snipers are tough to deal with."

He muttered with a hint of regret as he left the last game.

Although he was disappointed, the news waiting for him was good.

His points were now full, and he could challenge the promotion match.

"Wow, I got 10th place, and I'm already in the promotion match. This is actually better, right?"

- Haha, it's better

- Really, a great deal

- But the 10th place game was a shame lol

- Snipers are tough

- Really, he got killed in a close call. Who was it?

- There are so many good players lol

- Is this the top tier of Platinum...?

- It's hard to deal with a well-geared sniper

Although he was killed by a well-geared sniper, Almond didn't mind.

In this game, even world-ranked players can end up last if they have bad luck.

'What matters is being first when it counts.'

Just being first at important times is enough.

Like in the promotion match.

The promotion match consists of five games.

If you place first, it ends in at least two games.

'Slowly, again...'

After a brief chat with his audience, he was about to queue up again when a message from Joo Hyuk arrived.

"...Dinner?"

Sang-hyun then checked the time at the bottom.

7 PM. It was already dinner time.

Now that he noticed, he was hungry.

He realized he hadn't eaten a proper meal.

'With the winning streak broken, the momentum is lost. Should I eat dinner first?'

If he was on a winning streak, it would be different, but now, taking a break might be good.

"I'll start the promotion match after dinner."

- Huh?

- What?

- T_T T_T T_T T_T Are you leaving?

- Let's eat dinner!

- Absolutely do an eating broadcast! Absolutely do an eating broadcast! Absolutely do an eating broadcast! Absolutely do an eating broadcast!

- Oh, an eating broadcast?

Eating broadcast?

He didn't expect the audience to suggest an eating broadcast.

Almond hesitated for a moment.

Even desperate pleas for support came in.

He wanted to agree, but he wasn't prepared.

He had no camera or microphone for broadcasting.

Currently, broadcasting was only possible from the capsule.

"Ah... an eating broadcast is... probably not..."

Bam!

"...a good idea!"

- Haha, that's the 'Sincerity Punch' of Jajibokkum.

- Indeed, sincerity works anywhere. Oh─men.

- Haha, that's not what you meant to say.

"Umm, but I don't have the equipment, and I'll check with my manager. It might not be possible!"

Almond calmed the audience and stepped out of the capsule.

* * *

Sssss─

The capsule lid opened with a hiss.

Almond, damp with sweat, stood up inside.

'Today, I didn't sweat much.'

It was a good sign that his condition was good. Sometimes, he would be drenched in sweat after just one game, but today, it felt like a light jog.

"Eating broadcast?"

Joo Hyuk, who was looking at the computer monitor, turned around and asked.

"Yeah. Is it possible?"

"Possible. If you want to. It would be great."

Joo Hyuk seemed pleased.

Increasing ways to interact with the audience is generally good for streamers.

This was good news for Joo Hyuk, who always thinks commercially.

And he had something he wanted to add.

"But... I don't have a camera. What should I do?"

Despite Sang-hyun's dampening comment, Joo Hyuk shook his head with a smug smile.

"I know, man. I have a plan. Outdoor broadcast."

"Outdoor?"

"Since you don't have a camera, the quality would be poor anyway. Might as well do an outdoor broadcast with your phone."

He had seen it before.

Streamers walking around with long selfie sticks.

'I never thought I'd be doing that.'

Sang-hyun hesitated.

"Dinner?"

"Eat outside."

"Hey, isn't that a bit of a nuisance?"

The thought of eating while looking like that made him even more uncomfortable.

"Nuisance? The person will love it."

"The person?"

"The Oh Gang-woo Kimchi Stew successor branch."

"Oh...!"

Clap.

Sang-hyun clapped, thinking it was a perfect idea.

If it was there, it would be fine.

"Then, I'll get a mask."

He grabbed a mask to cover his face, to avoid the mistake he made last time.

Meanwhile, Joo Hyuk quickly called someone.

Probably an advertiser.

"...Yes, yes. We should go when the opportunity comes. Haha. It's great that you're doing it enthusiastically..."

Seeing him talk like that, it seemed the issue was quickly resolved. With the mask on, Joo Hyuk opened the front door.

"Let's go! First advertisement!"

* * *

"Welcome! Ten thousand years of tradition! The taste of hell! Oh Gang-woo Kimchi Stew!!!"

A loud voice greeted the three of them.

That's right, three of them. Seo Ji-a had joined.

When Joo Hyuk messaged her asking if she wanted to eat, she immediately said yes.

She put on a hoodie when he mentioned the broadcast, saying she would just eat.

"Order the same as last time... and no alcohol. Got it?"

Joo Hyuk looked at Ji-a.

"Got it. I know that much."

Ji-a averted her gaze, remembering the last drunken incident.

"Good. Then, three servings of the Nine Hells Stew."

Just as the staff was about to take the menu,

"Hey! You really came!"

The owner, Oh Dong-san, appeared. As Joo Hyuk expected, he was very pleased.

"The CEO told me! You're doing an advertisement right here at our branch!"

Haha.

The wrinkles on Oh Dong-san's face spread wide.

He seemed genuinely happy.

Seeing that, Sang-hyun felt reassured.

'It doesn't seem like a nuisance...'

He took out the selfie stick with a slightly uneasy expression.

He could feel the gazes of the people around him.

"Ugh, I can't get used to this."

"Hey, it's part of your daily life now. Just do it."

At Joo Hyuk's urging, Sang-hyun nodded and turned on the broadcast with his phone.

It was his first outdoor broadcast.