Chapter 29 of "The Genius Archer's Streaming Season 1"

11. War (3)

As Dotorimuk once mentioned, sponsorships don't often come through in game streams. Therefore, each sponsorship is quite important. Among them, mission sponsorships are especially significant.

Not only do they provide financial support, but they also contribute to the flow of the broadcast.

[Shy Yebu has sponsored 10,000 won.]

[I'll set a mission: 10,000 won per kill.]

So when a mission sponsorship came through:

"10,000 won per kill?"

Almond thought it was some kind of windfall. The enemies surrounding him now looked like money rather than threats.

"100,000 won for 10 kills?"

With this thought, he checked his quiver. He had 80 arrows provided by default. If he hit them all, he could earn nearly 1,000,000 won. Moreover, the game would become even more interesting. Instead of just assassinating the enemy commander, he would have to kill each soldier one by one.

"Then, I'll go."

Almond began to crawl through the underbrush to infiltrate the enemy's flank.

-Why go alone?

-Why not join and fight?

-Are you avoiding the mission?

-You said you'd do it just now.

Everyone was puzzled by Almond's solo action.

Suddenly, Almond silently rose to his feet.

Squeak.

Almond's bowstring stretched as confidently as he did.

Twang!

Before the viewers could say a word, his arrow flew and pierced a soldier's head.

Thud!

The soldier fell with a clean slicing sound.

"From the left!!"

"Damn?!"

The enemies were startled by the sudden arrow from the side. However, the opponent was just one person. This numerical disadvantage was a disadvantage, but it was also an advantage for hiding.

Swish.

As Almond hid again, the enemies hesitated for a moment, looking around before continuing their advance. In the midst of war, they couldn't pay attention to a single arrow from the side.

Then, another soldier fell.

Thud.

Another corpse with an arrow through the head from the left.

"?!?"

A man who seemed to be a centurion was about to say something.

Bang!

A sound tore through the air, and before the shockwave reached his eardrums, his head was pierced.

"…Gasp!"

Thud.

The centurion, who was supposed to lead a hundred men, died so pointlessly.

"What?!"

"Centurion!"

The enemies were in chaos. With one person dying at a time, it was hard to pinpoint the source of the attacks.

Through the various trajectories of the arrows, they tried to determine the location, but with each arrow hitting its mark, it was difficult to pinpoint the exact position.

Twang!

Another arrow sound, and everyone knew someone would die.

Thud!

Sure enough, another soldier fell.

But they gained something.

"From the left!"

"Southwest!"

They had determined Almond's position from the movement of the underbrush.

"Deploy twenty men to the left! An archer unit has infiltrated!"

The enemy commander mistakenly thought Almond was not alone but part of a larger group.

So he sent twenty men.

-Whoa, taking on 20 alone, amazing.

-Crazy aggro lol

-Should he run now?

-He's been spotted.

Almond heard about the twenty men being sent. Even so, he didn't run.

He selected twenty arrows from his quiver and stuck them in the ground.

"Since there are twenty, I'll prepare exactly twenty arrows."

At the same time as Almond's words:

[Skill: Rapid Fire. Activated!]

Ping.

His eyes glowed blue as the skill activated.

Squeak!

The bowstring was pulled taut in an instant.

Like a string instrument, the tightly drawn bowstring quickly shot out arrows.

Twang!

"Ugh!"

A soldier's head was pierced as he cautiously approached.

"Aim for the head! The head… Gasp!"

Twang!!

Before anyone could give an order, an arrow pierced the throat of the one giving the command.

Twang! Twang!

After that, it was a massacre by Almond.

Without moving a step, he shot all twenty arrows from his prepared position using Rapid Fire.

He looked like an AI-controlled turret, his movements so fast, precise, and perfect.

"Insane, run…!"

"Damn!"

Thud!

The cries and sounds of chaos echoed across the field.

"230,000 won, right?"

After killing all the approaching soldiers, Almond smiled and said.

He had killed the three earlier and the additional twenty, earning 230,000 won.

-Wow!

-Amazing!

-Mom, I want to be Almond when I grow up! Mom, I want to be Almond when I grow up!

-Almond! Almond! Almond!

-Already 230,000 won earned lol

-Amazing

-He killed 20 with Rapid Fire?!

-Exactly 20 arrows…

The viewers were ecstatic.

It wasn't just because of his physical skills.

Almond, who had a record of perfect shots from a galloping horse, couldn't just rely on standing still to shoot. The viewers were excited by his confidence.

This confidence was the source of their excitement.

Even the best players rarely perform at 100% in chaotic battles, let alone believe they will without a doubt. But Almond was different.

He had placed exactly 20 arrows on the ground, confident in his skills. His confidence was realized.

This is the true form of a genius.

They don't need to doubt themselves.

They don't doubt because it's not a matter of confidence, but a mathematical certainty.

They don't make mistakes.

They are structurally perfect.

People are passionate about such geniuses.

Especially when they are just emerging and making a name for themselves.

They cheer enthusiastically.

[You're insane, Almond! Sponsored 1,000 won.]

[Bro, you're insane.]

[Is this real? Sponsored 1,000 won.]

[I'm confused about what just happened…]

[Omae sponsored 10,000 won.]

[Just take the money!]

[Bubblegum wrapper sponsored 2,000 won.]

[230,000 won mission cleared so quickly lol]

[Chin-tae sponsored 10,000 won.]

[20 arrows prepped, insane! So cool!]

Praise and cheers poured in.

Almond responded with a pleased expression.

"You're insane, Almond, Is this real, Omae, Bubblegum wrapper, Chin-tae. Thank you for the sponsorships."

Even in the midst of war, he was quite composed.

There were no enemies left to challenge him.

-This is also an assassination…

-No survivors, so it's an assassination lol

-Lol

-They have no idea lol

-Lol

No one could report to the enemy that they had been defeated by Almond, as they all died on the scene.

Almond calmly reloaded his bow and began to pick off the enemies one by one.

Whoosh!

With each sound, the mission money increased by 10,000 won.

Almond, without any interference, used half of his given arrows.

"400,000 won so far?"

As he checked his quiver and muttered, the viewer who set the mission groaned.

[Shy Yebu sponsored 1,000 won.]

[Bro, save me… no, kill me…]

Shy Yebu, who had boldly set the 10,000 won per kill mission, now groaned while sponsoring 1,000 won, making the viewers laugh.

-LOL, good lesson

-Kill me lol

-Do you want to be saved or killed?

-LOL, how did it get to 400,000 won so quickly?

It was satisfying to see Shy Yebu pay for setting such a mission.

-From today, Almond won't accept any missions…

-LOL, this is the last mission day

Some predicted this would be the last mission for Almond.

Because setting a mission for him would cost too much money.

Almond, seeing the reactions, smiled and added:

"Exactly 1,000,000 won, I'll take."

It was a thunderbolt for Shy Yebu.

Then,

"What?!"

A shocked scream came from the enemy camp.

"Are they all dead?"

They realized that twenty men had been taken down by a single archer, and that the army was still taking continuous losses.

"Who… who is that guy! Send an archer unit this time! We can't win if we keep taking such losses!"

The enemy commander sent forty soldiers this time, ten of whom were archers.

[Shy Yebu sponsored 1,000 won.]

[Please… please…]

Shy Yebu now started cheering for the enemy.

-LOL, it's useless…

-Too late! Go back! No!

-Please, what? LOL

-LOL

Almond, feeling a bit sorry for Shy Yebu, thought:

"The mission is only fun if it's completed."

After all, Shy Yebu had set the mission. To set a kill mission, at least 1,000,000 won needed to be in the Trivi account.

He must have the money.

Rationalizing this, Almond pulled back his bowstring at the approaching forty soldiers.

Twang! Twang! Twang!

Three soldiers fell instantly.

"I'll go again."

Almond, who had instantly achieved the headshot condition three times, began to devastate the enemy with Rapid Fire again.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

He stood still, focusing only on shooting, as if he were an automatic turret. Whether it was twenty or forty, it didn't seem to matter.

The forty arrows he had left were gradually disappearing.

But this time, there was a different pattern.

"Over there!"

Squeak.

The sound of a bowstring from the enemy.

One of the enemy archers had spotted Almond and pulled back his bowstring.

This was different from before. The enemies could also attack from a distance. If Almond stayed in one place, he would surely be hit.

-He should move while shooting.

-It's hard to move and use Rapid Fire.

-LOL, what?

Rapid Fire was most effective when standing still, but this left him vulnerable to enemy ranged attacks.

Whoosh!

The enemy had already released his arrow.

The arrow was flying, and Almond remained motionless.

-He's not dodging?!

-Doesn't he know?

-Dodge, dodge, dodge!

-Ahhh?!

-Please die, Almond!

-LOL, die!

Then, Almond's head whipped around. His blue eyes stretched, reminiscent of a scene from a mad movie.

The angle of his bow also turned sharply.

His fierce eyes were aimed at the sky.

Twang!

The arrow, shot at an angle, flew quickly and made a loud noise as it deflected in mid-air.

Clang!

-????

-What?!

-He hit the arrow with an arrow!

-Whoa! Nice shot! LOL

-Crazy…

-Is this real?!

-Did I see that right?!

-It's a bug!

-LOL, you're done, Yebu!

-Ningenjanai…

-He's not human, really

-Insane!

The archer, who had been stunned by his arrow being blocked, was immediately hit by Almond's arrow.

Thud!

Now, only a few of the forty enemies remained.

"710,000 won now."

Almond naturally aimed at the next target as if nothing had happened.