Chapter 9 of Season 1 of The Genius Archer's Streaming

4. Who is Dotorimuk? (1)

[You have successfully eliminated the bandits.]

After dispatching all the fleeing bandits, a cut scene progressed. A noble who had commissioned the mercenary team praised Almond and declared he would remember his name.

And a blonde noblewoman in one of the noble's carriages was staring intently at Almond.

She seemed to be the heroine of this work, but Sanghyun had no time to pay attention to that.

[Dotorimuk has donated ‘100,000 won’.]

[All perfect shots... Is this for real?]

This was due to the recent donation.

The chat window reactions were not ordinary.

This is usually the reaction when a famous person comes.

‘Dotorimuk? Is he a famous person?’

Sanghyun finished shooting and looked at the donation window.

Although he was doing exceptionally well for a newcomer, it was unusual for a famous person to visit a broadcast with only about 200 viewers.

Moreover, the amount was substantial.

‘100,000 won...’

A whopping 100,000 won donation. Considering that donations usually start at 1,000 won, this was a significant amount.

Given that he started with such a large donation, it was clear that this was not a typical viewer.

- Sir. No reaction?

- Haha, you must be stunned by the sudden 100,000 won donation.

- It's not a female streamer, what kind of reaction is this? Show some archery skills.

- Haha, reaction with archery.

The viewers teased Sanghyun, who was momentarily stunned.

‘Ah... I need to react.’

Sanghyun finally realized he needed to react.

‘I didn’t think about it.’

He hadn’t even considered a reaction, as he hadn’t expected any donations.

“Um... I’ll react...”

After a moment of thought, Sanghyun remembered a game he used to play during his player days.

‘It’s funny and good.’

It’s a trick that is both funny and showcases his archery skills.

“I’ll react. I’ll show you something amazing.”

He nocked an arrow and aimed it at the sky.

After a moment of calculating the angle, he released the string.

Whoosh!

The arrow flew high into the sky and disappeared.

- What? Haha, is shooting an arrow really the reaction?

- I’m going to die laughing.

- What is this? At least explain before shooting. Haha.

- Is this a donation reaction?

Sanghyun spread his arms and shouted.

“Ta-da. The arrow disappears into the...”

Thud!

While speaking, an arrow pierced Sanghyun’s forehead.

[Death]

Almond’s character died, and the game screen suddenly went black.

The chat window turned into a sea of laughter.

- Haha, what?

- Suicide show?

- Haha, I’m going to die laughing.

- A man who dies for 100,000 won...

- 100,000 won for a forehead shot. Haha.

- What did he do? Haha.

- Hahaha.

‘The reaction is good.’

This was all part of the intended performance.

But...

Beep...

Suddenly, a malfunction occurred in the capsule, and the game and streaming ended.

It seemed that the old-generation capsule had some issues.

“Huh? Did it crash?”

Sanghyun was taken aback.

He tried to give a proper 100,000 won reaction, but the game crashed.

“What’s going on?”

Sanghyun quickly exited the capsule. His face was flushed, and his hair was drenched in sweat. The internal temperature was 33.2 degrees, like a sauna.

This was also a problem with the old-generation capsule, which had weak cooling.

“Phew. I can’t do anything about it for now.”

Still, he had bought the capsule at a very reasonable price, so he had no complaints.

‘But what about the broadcast?’

Sanghyun was only worried about the broadcast. He quickly turned on his computer to check the broadcast.

Fortunately, the chat window was still active.

- What? You’re out? Haha.

- No, the reaction level is insane. Haha.

- This is modern art!

- ?????

- What?

In summary, the chat window was mostly filled with ‘Haha’ and ‘????’.

It was a chaotic situation.

Sanghyun typed in the chat.

[The game just crashed.]

He first explained why he had left.

- Haha, it really crashed?

- Haha, it’s so funny.

- Unbelievable streaming talent...

- Why did it crash? Haha.

Although he didn’t know why it crashed, he had a guess.

[Oh, yes. My capsule is a bit old, so that’s probably why...]

The viewers laughed even harder at this.

They realized that Sanghyun’s exit was not part of the performance but a genuine accident.

- No, it really crashed. Haha.

- Haha, it’s legendary.

- It’s really legendary. Haha.

Sanghyun’s lips also curled up. He had been a bit flustered by the broadcast accident just a moment ago.

‘Actually, it’s good.’

Now, it wasn’t.

Thinking about it, such an accident is a boon for a broadcaster. Isn’t it the same in variety shows? Comedians usually enjoy such accidents.

It’s like a scene for a variety show. Sanghyun had just gotten it for free.

- Haha, he’s crazy.

- Almond. Is he a god?

- Almond. Is he a fool?

- Shot the forehead and out!

- Why did he shoot his forehead? Haha.

The chat window reactions were also very positive.

‘In this case... I don’t need to explain.’

Sanghyun deleted the explanation he had been typing.

[No, this is what it is. I used to play this game. You adjust the parabolic angle to hit your own forehead. Of course, you need to remove the arrow, but this is a game...]

Tap, tap, tap.

He hit the backspace bar repeatedly.

[That’s it for today’s broadcast.]

He naturally said goodbye and left the room.

[Streaming ended]

* * *

Almond’s streaming ended abruptly.

The viewers, suddenly left without a place to go, were stunned.

- No, this guy is completely crazy. Haha.

- So funny. Haha.

- Is this really the end?

- He aimed at the broadcast with his bow...

- Haha, he aimed at the broadcast with his bow.

- 100,000 won reaction: broadcast end.

- Haha, the forehead shot is really a kill shot.

- Even in the chaos, he hit it well. Haha.

It’s often more terrifying to end a broadcast just when it’s getting interesting. Although Sanghyun didn’t intend it, he created such an effect.

They wanted to see more of Almond’s performance, but the sudden end left them feeling frustrated.

- When is the next broadcast?

- I didn’t even see him shoot a few times.

- I came late after seeing the Burka death. ㅠㅠ

- As soon as I came in, he shot an arrow at his forehead and the broadcast ended. Haha.

- Haha, so funny.

- When is the next broadcast? Does he have a schedule?

The frustration of not seeing more of Almond’s performance gradually turned into anticipation for the next broadcast.

- No, he said he would stream in the evening yesterday, but today he streamed at lunchtime. He’s just crazy. Haha.

- He does whatever he wants. Haha.

- Almond... you, man...

- I’ll keep the notification on and wait. Almond!

The viewers, having fully cooled off from the intense broadcast in the chat window, started to leave one by one.

Some of them went back to the community site to spread the word about today’s events.

Some viewers even clipped the scene where the arrow hit the forehead from the replay.

In a channel with only about 200 viewers, it’s rare for anyone to clip a scene, but Almond’s performance today was that impressive.

Almond’s clips included the scene where he shot Burka, the scene where he skewered all the bandits while riding a horse, and the trick he showed just before the broadcast ended. These three clips were created.

Among them, the last trick generated a lot of buzz with a post titled:

[Literal ‘Otherworldly’ Aiming Skills]

The post included Sanghyun’s trick and the scene where the capsule crashed.

- Haha, his aiming skills are literally otherworldly.

- He’s gone crazy. Haha.

- The punchline is perfect. Haha.

- He’s a skilled player but also a comedian. Is Almond (mad)? Haha.

- Extreme aiming and extreme comedy... This is rare.

The community’s reaction was also tremendous.

His trick seemed to be well-received.

Of course, there were also negative comments.

They attacked the post with comments like:

- Who is this guy, and why is he mentioned so much?

- Ban the promotion.

- Is there some kind of fan club?

- It seems like a group chat. Damn. Haha.

└ It’s not, he’s really good.

└ No, it’s just the early stages of the game.

- Why are you hyping up a mere 200-viewer streamer?

└ Haha, really.

A mere 200-viewer streamer.

“Cough, cough.”

Sanghyun, who had been watching the community with satisfaction, involuntarily cleared his throat.

Of course, Sanghyun wasn’t deeply hurt by such comments. This is a period that any rising new streamer must endure, dealing with jealousy and such.

Having already lived a life as a transcendent genius, this was a familiar scene for Sanghyun.

“Damn.”

Such comments, he could just brush off with a single word.

That’s who Yoo Sanghyun is.

Thus, Sanghyun read through all the malicious comments with a calm face.

- The way you’re hyping him up is almost like the second Dotoridan.

- Ugh, it’s disgusting.

- Dotoridan, haha, they’re just hamsters.

- Dotorimuk is recognized.

- Seeing Dotorimuk and this guy, it’s a fan club.

Among them, he noticed a familiar name.

“Dotorimuk...”

The person who donated 100,000 won today.

He seemed to be a famous person. It turned out he was a top-tier streamer in this game.

“Is he a good player?”

Sanghyun became curious about Dotorimuk.

He found and played Dotorimuk’s videos.

“...Wow.”

Unlike Sanghyun, he primarily used a sword. His skills were impressive.

Even Sanghyun, who had never used a sword, could see that his skills were remarkable.

He had already cleared several stages and was progressing to more detailed content.

One of them was an ‘archery challenge’.

“This is not good.”

This was the only part that did not meet Sanghyun’s standards. Dotorimuk himself seemed to have similar thoughts, as the archery challenge disappeared after about three episodes.

“Everything else is good, though?”

While watching the other videos with interest,

Ding.

A long message arrived through the Trivia account.

The title read:

[Hello, Almond. I am the streamer ‘Dotorimuk’.]