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

28. Jason VS Almond (3)

- What the hell...!

- 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──”

Jason's vision was clouded by a red haze.

Thwack!

Blood splattered everywhere.

“Ah...!”

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

Jason, who had been 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 firing the arrows by just moving his fingers.

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Ping!

All the arrows hit Jason's head precisely.

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

[Almond → Jason]

[Eliminated!]

[66/100]

* * *

Jason was dead.

However, the audience's enthusiasm didn't die down at all.

- Wow, what the heck is this?!

- Did I really see that just now?!

- Bug? Not a bug?

- This is going to get reported again lol

- What the heck is this

Bug.

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

Even though this was a virtual reality space and a game, this game wasn't 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 broken since 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.

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

At this point, Almond, who had been farming Jason's body, clarified.

“Ah, everyone, this can be used as a real bow too.”

- ???

- How do you know that?

- Have you ever 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 people in the general public have ever shot a real bow, let alone know someone who has?

- Have you ever shot a real bow? The way you shoot feels so natural.

- What does he do for a living?

Almond flinched.

For a moment, his pupils trembled slightly.

He had misspoken.

“...No, who shoots a bow these days?”

He brushed it off and started farming.

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

[Power Suit]

“Ah, by the way?”

He realized he could take the power suit from Jason and wear it. He had been so focused on killing the enemy that he 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 match was a sure win.

- Wow, Almond in a power suit.

- This is going to be 100 memes

- Surgeon needs to work hard today lol

- He already won.

“I'm going to aim for a chicken dinner today.”

- This guy lol

- Wow! Chicken dinner! lol

- Declared chicken dinner as soon as he saw the power suit

- Just one 'chicken dinner' lol

- Cowardly nut...

Click.

Almond smiled and tried on the power suit.

Whirr!

Golden sunlight enveloped Almond, an effect that occurred when equipping a legendary item.

This was the first time Almond had experienced this effect.

“I'm going to eat all the legendary items.”

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

- Tears well up ㅠㅠ

- Your luck is really something ㅠㅠ

- Almond is legendary!

After having no luck with farming for so long, he finally got a legendary item.

And it was the legendary power suit. This was a new and exciting experience for the audience.

- Almond is still farming humans.

- Even this is human farming lol

- lol, he definitely won't get lucky with crates

Of course, the funny part was that he didn't get this by luck, but by bad luck.

It wasn't a good sign that the enemy appeared in a power suit, right?

But Almond wasn't disappointed at all.

It was a familiar kind of bad luck.

‘Wow...’

He was simply amazed by the enhanced physical abilities the power suit provided.

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

The heightened sensation from the power suit was unfamiliar. It was a strange but not unpleasant feeling, a refreshing one.

[Exposure to toxic gas!]

[Move quickly to the blue zone!]

Crackle──

As the blue zone shrank, sparks flew, and the toxic gas blurred his vision.

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

[Toxic gas damage reduced by gas mask.]

The reason he could be so relaxed was 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 effectively taking no damage at all.

He could even do some light stretching.

The more he moved his arms and legs, the wider Almond's eyes grew.

‘It’s so light!’

Every part of his body.

An unknown strength surged within him, making his body feel incredibly light. It was even a bit dangerous, as if his strength was greater than his body.

It felt as if he wasn't really human, but some other being...

“This is a game-breaking item. I'll slowly farm medicine while following the magnetic field.”

- Game-breaking item! lol

- Almond is excited to get a rare item after a long time.

- The gods are helping Almond's promotion.

- Wow, so reliable! Power suit!

- Not the gods, 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, he felt like he was flying for a moment.

Almond ran around, farming all kinds of medical supplies.

It was the first time he had done a full farm.

* * *

[The blue zone will shrink in 30 seconds.]

It was just before the second shrink.

“Already?”

Almond, who had been farming, was surprised.

He had completely forgotten.

The sensation of wearing the power suit was so fun that he had momentarily forgotten this was a survival game.

‘Was I too excited?’

He hadn't realized he would be so immersed in the game.

The feeling of having powers beyond reality was so captivating. He was learning this for the first time.

‘This is why everyone plays LIL.’

Now he understood why LIL was the number one game in the world.

In that game, everyone is a superhuman.

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

Life Is Legend.

In short, ten people fight wearing something even more powerful than the power suit.

How could it not be fun?

‘I'm curious.’

Almond became curious about such games.

The thought of experiencing chaotic large-scale battles firsthand was thrilling.

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

‘I should try it sometime.’

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

[The blue zone is shrinking!]

The second blue zone shrink began.

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

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

- Almond, recurve bow owner: full farm

- Nut full farm lol

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

- lol

- Just type lol, he already won the promotion~

“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

- The power suit is weak in the head

- If you could wear everything, it would be game-breaking

- 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.

He felt a bit disappointed, but it was because of this that he 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.

He clapped his hands together and smiled.

Thump──

His heart raced with anticipation.

How different would this be from his previous 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, man. Who's the one?

- 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.

He said confidently,

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

* * *

Pfft.

The woman in the wheelchair burst out laughing without realizing it.

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

[Is there no kill mission?]

Wasn't it too brazen to ask this after farming all the medical supplies and the power suit?

His brazenness and some inexplicable naivety made her laugh.

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

When did it start?

Probably from the moment he defied her expectations.

She had underestimated Almond's direct approach to the armory. While the strategy itself wasn't flawed, she expected it to fail in the promotion match if used repeatedly.

He was a streamer, after all.

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

She could confidently say it was despair.

From a normal perspective, the match 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.

It was refreshing.

A sensation she hadn't felt in a long time.

Curiosity or competitiveness.

Emotions she thought she would never feel again. Only these could bring a smile to her heavy lips.

Her lips were still smiling.

Was she curious? Did she want to win?

[Here, I'll add about 30 kills.]

Almond's confident statement continued.

After that, it was a landslide.

He proved that his bold words weren't just talk. With the power suit, Almond was playing a different game.

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

In an instant, 30% of the survivors' heads were pierced by arrows, disappearing from the kill log.

The recurve bow, which has more destructive power than a compound bow due to the strength required to draw it, could shoot arrows to distant places when used by Almond in the power suit.

It also had rapid fire.

So, it was a silent, rapid, and 100% accurate weapon from a distance.

The balance was broken.

This was the perfect description of the match.

51 out of 100 survivors were massacred by Almond.

Naturally, Almond was the winner.

[Oh... I've been promoted.]

The promotion match ended with a win, so there was no need for three rounds.

As Almond's tier changed brilliantly,

The woman's eyes, which had been smiling, had a strange look.

She still smiled, but it was a different smile. 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.