Chapter 96

**Chapter 96 of "The Genius Archer's Streaming Season 1"**

**33. Two Rabbits (3)**

After the promotion match began, Almond hadn't fired a single arrow.

Even as nearly fifty people died.

He still hadn't drawn his bow.

Then, for the first time, he drew his bow.

And he loaded two arrows at once.

Shooting multiple arrows at once from a drawn bow—this was something you'd only see in comics or movies.

Of course, this is a game, but it's a game that feels real.

It still adheres to real-world physics.

The double shot Almond successfully executed was shocking.

As shocking as seeing that technique in real life.

No, it was more like a thrill.

- Almond, you're amazing!!! Almond, you're amazing!!! Almond, you're amazing!!! Almond, you're amazing!!!

- 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!!

- What! Almond again!? Damn! Almond again!? Damn! Almond again!?

...

The chat window was flooded with cheers for Almond.

An unprecedented amount of support poured in.

[Sunna... donated an incredible '100,000 won'!]

[Bakana... I can't believe it.]

[Dorongnyong... donated an incredible '100,000 won'!]

[We're losing for real.]

[Liar!... donated an incredible '500,000 won'!]

[Is this for real?!]

In an instant, 700,000 won in donations came in.

Even Almond, who was in the middle of a promotion match, found it hard to keep his composure with such a large amount of support.

'Wow...'

It was a jaw-dropping amount.

Was the arrow he just shot that impressive?

- Holy shit lol

- Two arrows, 700,000 won! Buy them~~

- Support lol

- 700,000 won lol

- No, damn it. Mom! I want to be Almond too!? Don't stop me!

- Son! Be Almond!

- Forbes' list of jobs parents hope their children will have: Almond

As the viewers said, 700,000 won for two arrows, or 350,000 won per arrow.

Almond momentarily wondered if he should react, even in the middle of a promotion match.

However, the promotion match is an extreme situation. It wasn't easy for Almond to live as a streamer.

He was a 'player' here, not a streamer.

'First, I need to recover.'

He had been hit by several bullets earlier.

His health was down to 30%. Fortunately, he had plenty of medicine, so he started to heal.

Then—

Bang!

The sound of gunfire rang out.

"!"

Almond, who was healing, threw his body backward.

He was able to dodge because he heard the 'click' of the gun being cocked in advance.

- 500,000 won wasted lol

- This streamer has a big heart!

- lol so pitiful ㅠㅠ

- Why did you do it during the game lol

- No, how did he dodge that ㅅㅂ lol

- ??? : Where's my 500,000 won!? Oh!?

The chat window was in chaos because Almond had ignored 700,000 won worth of donations. But Almond had no time to pay attention to it.

'Sniper rifle.'

He knew it immediately from the sound.

An item that had knocked him out many times before.

A sniper rifle.

A very troublesome weapon that can take down an opponent from a very long distance.

Even more so, if the opponent is at the Hero level or higher, a single shot to the body without a bulletproof vest is fatal.

The flow of the game can change depending on whether someone gets this item or not.

If a sniper appears among 100 players, the game turns into a horror game from that point on.

'The sound of gunfire means he's not far away.'

Almond didn't dodge the gunshot; he moved when he heard the 'click' of the gun being cocked. The sound of the gunshot is slower than the bullet.

This means the enemy is closer than expected.

* * *

'What the hell is this guy?'

Spit.

The sniper, who had been holding his breath and aiming for a long time, spat out the saliva that had built up in his mouth, feeling ridiculous.

'He dodged the bullet just now?'

He was clearly in the right position, but the target reacted first.

How could that be possible?

'One more shot.'

The sniper aimed again.

Whether the target was a superhuman who could dodge bullets or just incredibly lucky, the sniper had to finish him off. If not, he would be the one to suffer. Snipers are most vulnerable when the distance closes.

Click.

He reloaded and immediately pulled the trigger. The series of actions—reloading, aiming, and firing—flowed smoothly.

Indeed, the skill of a Diamond-ranked player.

Bang—!

The gunshot rang in his ears. His accumulated experience told him.

As they often say, there's a 'feel' to it.

Experienced players can really feel it.

The impact of hitting a target 100 meters away.

'It hit...'

This time, it definitely hit.

But then—

Clang!

An unpleasant and strange sound shattered his confidence.

"Huh?"

A stupid reaction he couldn't control.

He wondered if what he had just seen was real.

The bullet disappeared in mid-air?

He didn't see what it hit.

"Ah..."

This wasn't the time.

He needed to reload quickly. The sniper rifle, in exchange for its range and power, sacrifices everything else, like speed.

Damn. Even if he reloaded and fired now, it would be too late.

In such situations, experienced snipers do something.

Click.

He just used the sniper rifle to shield his head.

Clang!!!

Sure enough, a heavy impact hit his shoulder, and an arrow was embedded in the barrel.

If not for this, he would have died.

The durability of the gun was halved. But even this was a significant gain.

However, the arrows that flew in were not just one.

Three more arrows were embedded in the barrel. The gun, now horribly twisted, broke.

Its durability dropped to zero.

'What the hell is this...'

All the arrows that flew in hit the same spot. There was only about a 1-centimeter difference.

Even that difference was due to his own movement. The shooter seemed to have aimed perfectly.

He was flustered but quickly drew a pistol, like a quick draw in a Western movie.

He pulled the trigger instantly.

The muzzle spat fire toward where the arrows had come from.

Bang, bang, bang!

The loud gunshots echoed throughout the jungle, but he didn't care.

He had to kill that guy somehow. He was dangerous.

'It missed.'

The enemy didn't seem to be hit by the pistol shots.

'He's coming!'

Instead, another arrow flew in.

He aimed at the arrow.

Clang!

The arrow broke in mid-air upon contact with the bullet.

He shot down all the arrows that followed.

'Kyah! How about that? What?'

This was a super play possible only when in good condition.

It must be a good day.

'Now it's your turn.'

He aimed his pistol at where the enemy might be and fired wildly.

But, as expected, he couldn't sense any movement.

"..."

The jungle became quiet again.

No kill log appeared.

He hoped the enemy would die by chance, but there was no such luck.

'Where is he?'

While he was looking around, dazed.

Thud—

Suddenly, the world tilted 90 degrees.

[Your helmet is damaged.]

A stupid sound came from his head, which had turned sideways like a gas valve.

"...What?"

How could an arrow fly in from the side?

He couldn't even voice his complaint.

The arrow wasn't just one.

Two more arrows were embedded in the broken helmet.

The next moment, this text appeared, and the screen went black.

[Death]

[41st place]

As a corpse, all he could hear was this.

"Thank you to those who donated. An incredible 500,000 won. I can't believe it. What kind of reaction should I give...?"

Can't believe it? That's what I should say.

'Is this guy streaming?'

He was streaming while engaging in such intense combat.

How could he be so calm?

'Was I the only one in the intense battle?'

It was incredibly humiliating.

He performed unbelievable super plays one after another, but to the enemy, it was nothing.

'Damn brat.'

* * *

Whether he knew it or not, Almond was busy expressing gratitude to his supporters.

"I'll think about the reaction. Since it's a promotion match, I can't be too wild, but something equivalent to that..."

- Why are you being wild, you bastard lol

- No, being wild lol

- Are you still doing that!?

- Info: If you donate 700,000 won, you can see 'Lost Technology' Almond's wild reaction!?

[Shy Fei donated '10,000 won'!]

[Hey! Almond! You didn't react when you took 1,000,000 won from me!]

- lol lol lol Shy Fei lol

- Really lol

- Ah, that 1,000,000 won theft incident lol

Shy Fei had previously bet 10,000 won per kill in Kingdom Age.

Almond, who achieved 100 kills in the war, received 1,000,000 won from him.

"That was a mission, right?"

Almond responded with a smile and a brazen attitude.

[Shy Fei donated '10,000 won'!]

[Oh ㅠㅠ]

- Troll lol

- So pitiful

- Don't set missions, you fool~~~

- The punishment for daring to set a mission!

"Ah! If you want to see a reaction, set a reaction mission!"

Almond suggested a solution with a bright face, as if it was a good idea