Chapter 53 of Season 1 of the Streaming of the Genius Archer

18. Unexpected Audience (3)

Once again, Almond eliminated his opponent with an unbelievable play.

[Almond → Bubblegum]

[Eliminated!]

[2/100]

It was a tactic that exploited the fact that the sniper rifle, while dealing high damage, had a very slow rate of fire.

Since the arrow's rate of fire was similar to that of the sniper rifle, Almond judged that he could neutralize each bullet individually.

Almond thought this was a more precise way to nullify the opponent's attack compared to dodging.

"I didn't have much of a choice, so I tried this, and it really worked."

This efficient tactic was only applicable to Almond.

After all, it required the impossible task of hitting bullets with arrows, something too embarrassing and difficult to even mention.

- Is he crazy?!

- This really happened...

- Oh, man...

- No, why would he do that lol

- Just run and dodge, human...

Most people would simply run and dodge. Hitting a sniper shot is already hard enough, so there's no need to deal with it this way.

However, Almond thought differently.

"If I run and dodge, my life is in the hands of the opponent. That's not good."

If he ran, his fate would be determined by whether the opponent hit him or not.

But if he faced it head-on?

His fate would be determined by whether he hit the bullets or not.

- Wow

- So cool

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

- Almond!!! Almond!!! Almond!!! Almond!!! Almond!!!

- Mom: You can't be Almond...

- Wow, what a sexy quote

- This is insane. Thinking he could do it was crazy, and actually doing it was even crazier...

Everyone was amazed by his words, which were as sharp as a knife.

It wasn't just talk; it always resulted in action.

Especially in this match, from returning the grenade to neutralizing the bullets just now.

It was a series of unbelievable events.

The individual match was even more exciting than the first match, which was a solo squad in an extreme situation.

[Hanwha Fan donated 50,000 won.]

[Wow... You never disappoint. Unlike the team I support...]

[RubySword donated 100,000 won!]

[Explain what just happened!!]

[Thorough Strategist donated an incredible 300,000 won!]

[Wow...!]

After an incredible play, there is always an incredible reward. Donations of amounts rarely seen before poured in.

Even before he won.

- He hasn't even won yet, but it feels like he already has lol

- Hanwha League 1st win status

- Almond wins!!

- Win with style points!!

- Wow. Donations are insane

- How much is this exactly?

The price was staggering even for Almond.

While he knew RubySword, he didn't expect an unknown donor to give 300,000 won.

Even before he won.

Thump, thump.

Almond calmed his trembling heart with ease.

'Right. I haven't won yet.'

He also thanked the donors.

More than thanking the donors, he needed to win now.

He slowly approached the last remaining prey.

[2/100]

Just one more to win the individual match.

Phew.

A quiet breath broke the silence.

'Remain calm.'

He didn't know where the opponent was. Despite the loud fight, the opponent still hadn't shown up.

The opponent seemed as calm as Almond, if not more so.

This quiet and calm game continued for a few more minutes.

Meanwhile, the chat was in an uproar over the fact that the recently eliminated player was the famous Bubblegum.

- No way, the one who just died was for real?

- Bubblegum??

- Wow lol

- Really, lol

- Wow, you're famous, bro!

- Gum up!

Almond didn't even glance at the chat. His competitive spirit and determination were burning fiercely.

All his focus was channeled into concentration.

When he aimed for victory, he was a predator.

A predator that poured everything into even the easiest prey.

Even if nine arrows hit the bullseye, the tenth should be shot with the same mindset as the first.

Arrows and wind are not influenced by previous results.

So, even if this is Stones, he would give it his all.

Swoosh.

Almond quietly pressed his head to the ground and heightened all his senses.

Each grain of sand in the desert was like his skin, and the sparse green hairs stood on end.

Sssss?

They sensed someone nearby.

'...!'

Almond quietly stood up with his bow.

'Is it that way?'

Looking at the ambiguous 45-degree angle to his right, he began to move without hesitation.

- What? Did he hear something?

- Wow

- He looks like a professional hunter

The viewers were puzzled by Almond's steady progress without any hesitation.

Because they couldn't hear anything.

But Almond could.

Click.

Almond, who had suddenly stopped, began to walk sideways as quietly as possible.

Then, he immediately.

Twang.

He drew his bowstring, aiming at something.

- What? Where is he shooting?

- ???

- Where is he?

Bang!

The arrow flew straight and hit something, making a thud.

The arrow had hit the edge of a helmet.

"Ah!"

The last remaining player screamed in surprise.

- Wow, he was really there.

- What was he doing hiding? lol

- That's the average for Stones, lol

Even with only one opponent left, the player was hiding.

He probably thought his position was advantageous for the blue zone movement and was trying to buy time.

'Not calm, but advantageous position?'

The opponent was just hiding as much as possible.

He had bet everything on hiding, but his position was revealed too easily.

"Damn!"

When his plan fell apart, the opponent pulled out his gun and aimed.

What Almond saw was not the clumsy aim of the gun.

'Legendary?'

The opponent's helmet glowed with a faint golden light.

It was legendary grade.

As far as Almond knew, it couldn't be killed with a headshot. It would be even less efficient.

It was an unrealistic setting, but it wasn't called legendary for nothing.

- Let's see your farming luck.

- Wow, legendary helmet, it's been a while

- Haha. There's a reason he's still alive, lol

- d d d Indestructible lol

Rat-tat-tat-tat-tat!!!

The opponent started shooting.

It was more like a spray than a precise shot. The trail of gunpowder filled the air.

Almond quickly dodged.

Ding! Ding...!

A stray bullet grazed Almond's shoulder, but it wasn't fatal.

Almond calmly moved his body and drew his bowstring.

Twang!

The arrow flew quickly.

Thud!

It shattered the shoulder.

"Ah!"

It was the shoulder that needed to be protected by a plate.

Arrows were more efficient than guns when causing injuries. They deeply penetrated and restricted muscle movement.

"Ugh..."

The opponent, in pain, clutched his shoulder. He couldn't shoot properly.

Meanwhile, Almond was reloading his arrow.

'Hmm?'

Boom.

The opponent set off a smoke grenade.

- Really, he's got everything lol

- Haha

- Full farming?

- What's this full farming meta lol

Many flares and grenades started flying.

It was clear how a scared and weak player made it this far.

'Trying to buy time and heal?'

Almond, despite the many grenades flying, realized this and decided that giving the opponent time would be disadvantageous.

Thump.

So he charged forward.

Boom!!!

Behind Almond's shoulder, a loud explosion and black smoke rose.

It was a massive explosion. Fortunately, it was a blind grenade, so it didn't cause any damage.

Crackle!

The flares exploded, eating away at half his vision.

Regardless, Almond managed to enter the smoke.

Swoosh.

The acrid smoke enveloped everything.

Cough, cough.

In the hazy vision, the sound of the opponent's coughing was heard.

'Found you.'

Swoosh.

The advantage of the bow was that it made no sound.

Twang.

The loading and aiming sounds were not loud at all.

Almond liked the bow in this game for its neat and elegant feel.

The opponent, who was wrapping a bandage, only noticed the black figure at the last moment.

"!"

Click.

The moment he grabbed his gun.

It was too late.

Whizz-

The arrow flew first, piercing another shoulder and tearing the flesh.

"Ugh!"

The opponent, who had lost his gun, tried to find a grenade.

Thud!

The arrow fiercely pierced the fumbling hand, pinning it like a cross.

He couldn't move.

"Wh-What... How...?"

The smoke hadn't cleared, and he couldn't see well.

What was this, this precise aim?

"Wow. I really have to kill you the hard way because of the legendary helmet."

The opponent's muttering was heard.

'Is he streaming?'

Pierce──

That was the last thing his consciousness registered.

Two arrows instantly pierced his chest, and he died.

On Almond's screen, these words appeared.

[1st Place]

As an athlete, no one could remain calm upon seeing this word.

Click!

Almond instinctively raised his arm.

'I did it.'

Victory!

* * *

First individual match victory.

Of course, the previous solo squad victory was more valuable.

But the viewer reaction was better this time.

It was simply more entertaining to watch.

First, the number of kills was exceptional.

[Total 31 kills]

He had killed thirty-one players in this game.

In a survival game with 100 participants, killing 31 was not just a simple first place.

- Wow lol The number of kills is insane

- Is he crazy, Almond!!! Is he crazy, Almond!!! Is he crazy, Almond!!! Is he crazy, Almond!!! Is he crazy, Almond!!! Is he crazy, Almond!!!

- 31 kills lol Even for Stones.

- He'll probably get banned again, lol

- lol He'll probably get reported

- Mom, buy me Almond! Mom, buy me Almond! Mom, buy me Almond! Mom, buy me Almond!

The excited viewers spammed the chat.

Almond smiled in satisfaction and thanked the donors he hadn't been able to acknowledge earlier.

"Thank you, everyone. I couldn't properly thank you for the donations earlier. RubySword, Hanwha Fan, and... Thorough Strategist. Thank you for the incredible amount."

The nickname Thorough Strategist, who donated 300,000 won at once, was deeply etched in his mind.

No one had ever donated such an amount, except for mission rewards or Seo Ji-a.

Then.

Boom!

The fanfare that only plays for huge donations echoed.

[Unyielding Warrior donated an incredible! '1,500,000 won'!]

[This guy is really generous?]

"Ah..."

Sang-hyun was momentarily speechless.

'One point five million...?'

This was the first time such a donation had been made in a personal stream, even including Seo Ji-a.

- No, why did you think of that first, lol

- lol Just do something else

- lol 1.5 million is coming

- Is he that good?

- Wow lol That's my monthly part-time salary!

- Wow

- Son! Be like Almond! Son! Be like Almond! Son! Be like Almond! Son! Be like Almond! Son! Be like Almond! Son! Be like Almond!