GIJS

Chapter 42

By this point, it's no longer a concept.

"...S, ten points..."

"Wowwwww—!!"

[It's 10 points—!! Yu Gunja's arrow pierced the exact center of the target!! Incredible, an arrow from so far away scores 10 points!!] [When Yu Gunja first mentioned he wanted to increase the distance, I honestly wondered what he was doing!! Didn't he miss even from 20 meters!! But now he's showing this amazing skill—!!]

This was the first 10 points ever scored in the archery segment.

The participants erupted in cheers, and Yu-chan  and Tae-woong stood up from their seats without realizing it.

"Eh!?"

"...10 points..."

"Wait a minute, if this continues..."

Tae-woong, who was alternating between the scoreboard and his fingers, suddenly shouted as if he realized something.

"But it's still incredibly difficult!"

"Hahaha, as long as he scores 9 points or more with the remaining arrows~"

"That's exactly what I'm saying, it's difficult!"

Although a comeback seemed unlikely, Gunja remained calm.

Despite the unfamiliar bow, he quickly grasped its structure, tension, arrow properties, and trajectory after just one shot.

It lacked the rugged feel of a traditional bow.

However, it was comfortable to grip, and the bowstring was smooth—quite a friendly bow.

With just a bit of practice with this archery, Gunja felt he could become a master marksman like his predecessor from 300 years ago.

However, time was running short.

He needed to hit the center of the target with six out of the remaining seven arrows. To do that, Gunja needed to create a comfortable environment for himself.

A true archer like Yu Gunja doesn't concern himself with distance.

But now, he had comrades he wanted to protect and mistakes he wanted to make up for.

It was foolish to squander this chance—how careless it was...

This was not the time to worry about maintaining an image of noble conduct.

Considering the tension of the bow and the trajectory of the arrows, a distance of about 150 ja (approximately 45 meters) seemed appropriate.

With the distance adjusted, he could now focus on the inner voice and draw the bowstring.

Swish—

If he reached a state of complete mental clarity and released the string,

The arrow would head straight for the target as if it knew its destination.

Whoosh—

The third arrow flew with a perfect trajectory and hit right next to the second arrow, astonishing everyone once again.

"10 points! Yu Gunja, it's 10 points—!!"

[Again, another 10 points—!! What's going on—!? Is it luck or skill!! Yu Gunja's arrows stick to the center of the target as if there were a magnet!—!!] [After missing the first arrow, he scores ten, ten, ten!! The atmosphere is shifting! Yu Gunja is a true concept master! What happens when he not only takes on the scholar concept but also shoots so well—!?]

Holding up his third arrow in silence, Gunja glanced over at his fellow yellow chicks.

The eyes that were previously dead now sparkled with anticipation.