Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 2317 - 1806: The Situation Is Dire (Double-Length) (Part 2)

Chapter 2317: Chapter 1806: The Situation Is Dire (Double-Length) (Part 2)

"This might be a big move to summon underlings. How can such a badass boss not have underlings?"

The players whispered among themselves, unable to figure out what this NPC was up to.

Even Su Ran couldn’t understand the significance of these teleportation arrays. If they were truly teleportation channels, one array would be sufficient. The appearance of so many arrays shouldn’t be as simple as he imagined.

To everyone’s surprise, what emerged from the teleportation array was a team of players. Su Ran recognized the leaders: Withered Fish from the Tiger Supreme guild, Wisdom and Action from Righteous and Indomitable, and Stone Bear from Thunder Pavilion.

Both Withered Fish and Wisdom and Action were guild leaders who had crossed paths with Su Ran multiple times. He’d only met Stone Bear once in the arena, where he proved to be a formidable opponent. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

The appearance of these three made Su Ran feel quite pressured. The Carving Dragon from Close to the Horizon was already troubling enough, and now, there were opponents from three more guilds, totaling almost two thousand people. If they united against him, he’d be in real danger.

Fortunately, he had an invisibility skill to rely on. As long as the terrain wasn’t too small, he’d have a chance to survive. He had to be prepared for a long battle in this task.

"Is this... huh? Is that Overturning Water?"

"Overturning Water, why are you here?"

"Overturning Water, we finally meet again. Let’s see how you escape this time!"

Stone Bear, Wisdom and Action, and Withered Fish, upon entering this seven-layer tomb space, focused their attention on Su Ran nearby. As for Carving Dragon, they instinctively ignored him.

Seeing the three factions not even trying to talk to him, Carving Dragon’s face turned a bit black, his eyes gloomy, anger rising in his heart. As the leader of Close to the Horizon, he’d never been treated like this. Normally, anyone would respectfully call him President Carving Dragon upon seeing him. Yet today, he was left ignored. This stark contrast was frustrating.

"It’s been a while, hasn’t it, gentlemen? I didn’t expect to meet this way today. Truly unexpected."

Su Ran finally responded by turning his head towards Badongmeng, "Senior, how did you have the ability to summon them here?"

To Su Ran, even if the demon summoned the Jade Emperor or Buddha, it wouldn’t be surprising. After all, it’s game data, anything is possible. But summoning players, that’s a bit absurd, so he couldn’t help but ask.

"Cause and effect."

Badongmeng murmured, "This isn’t right... there should have been six teleportation formations, why only half?"

"What cause and effect? Senior, could you clarify?"

Not just Su Ran but other players wanted answers too. They were transported here without understanding what was happening.

"Cursed Ghost Corpse, Blazing Bronze Stove, Exorcism Talisman, Burial Cloth, Demon Spirit Bottle, Separation Wood—six treasures. I only sensed four among your four teams, which means you are chosen ones."

Badongmeng revealed the key information and continued in a serious tone, "I haven’t sensed the Cursed Ghost Corpse or the Blazing Bronze Stove. Strange."

"Turns out this Burial Cloth is the task-triggering item—almost threw it away!"

Carving Dragon thought to himself, relieved. When the woodsman gave him the Burial Cloth, the pungent smell almost made him toss it aside. He kept it only out of respect for the woodsman.

"Whoever has such a treasure in their possession, hand it over!"

Wisdom and Action, not having the task item, hurriedly asked his players for it. Reluctantly, one player handed over a talisman, but it felt like severing someone’s destiny, hard to accept.

Luckily, Wisdom and Action wasn’t narrow-minded and offered several hundred gold coins as compensation, which made the player’s expression look a bit better.

With this, each leader ended up with a special task item. Once preparation was complete, all eyes focused on the statue, awaiting further instructions.

"Only by possessing all six treasures can you be confident enough to kill the demon inside and bring back the Heavenly Spirit Liquid, which will help me restore my true demon form."

Badongmeng’s expression was somewhat excited, "Once I’m restored, the Divine Secret Elixir will be yours immediately!"

"Demon? Sir, are you a demon?"

"What race is a demon? Demon Race or Ghost Clan?"

"I don’t know either. There’s no information on the official game site. This NPC’s identity should be stronger than the God Race!"

"Damn, we thought the statue’s power was strong enough, but it’s not even in its strongest demon form yet. Terrifying!"

Everyone’s gaze towards the statue changed to one of reverence and fear, vanishing any thoughts of opposing it.

"Demon Lord, with only four task items, what’s our chance of success?"

This question came from Stone Bear, uninterested in the demon’s identity, directly addressing the crucial point. If success was unlikely, then it would be wiser to collect all task items before proceeding...

"At most, sixty percent. The demon’s strength is not to be underestimated. Only by suppressing its power can you have a chance to defeat it."

Badongmeng, unwilling to chat further, formed seals with his hands, merging three teleportation arrays into a deep purple tunnel.

"This is what I call the task space. Prepare yourselves mentally before entering; it’s easy to go in, but hard to come out."

Once the space tunnel fully formed, Badongmeng finally explained patiently. But just as he finished speaking, a black shadow flashed out, darting into the tunnel, disappearing from sight.

"Damn, Spilt Water Can’t Be Regained went in!"

"Trying to flee? Not that easy, brothers, let’s go, kill him!"

"We can’t touch him here, but in that hidden space, he won’t stand a chance. Just what I want!"

Since Su Ran entered first, the hesitant players instantly erupted, organizing themselves without Carving Dragon, swarming into the space tunnel.

The sight stunned the other three factions. Unwilling to let rewards slip away, they rushed in too. Soon, the seven-layer space was left with only Badongmeng, looking quite deserted.

"Strange, why can’t I sense the Cursed Ghost Corpse and Blazing Bronze Stove? It shouldn’t be like this?"

Badongmeng had been puzzled over this, believing its cause-and-effect sensing should detect these six items without exception. This anomaly really occurred, yet it wasn’t something of its concern now. With the teleportation channel closed, sensing them wouldn’t matter and it had lost qualification to enter this special space, thus there was no need to hope anymore.

Now undisturbed, it enjoyed the peace, no longer contemplating, and began regaining lost magic points while sitting cross-legged.

"Senior..."

Before Badongmeng fully re-entered its state, a cool female voice reached its ears.

"Is it you?"

Badongmeng glanced ahead to the right and confirmed the identity. It was the female mage who obtained the Star Shard, Creamy Youth.

"Senior, sorry to disturb your rest. I just wanted to ask, have you seen my friend?"

Creamy Youth gathered her courage to ask the statue about Su Ran’s whereabouts. Su Ran told her to log in after an hour, but soon she couldn’t resist checking in early, hoping to help Little Ran secretly. Unexpectedly, within half an hour, everything had changed dramatically, with no one in sight.

Not only that, she couldn’t reach Su Ran through messages, adding to her curiosity.

Finally spotting the cross-legged statue, she bravely approached it, hoping the NPC could offer the answer she sought.

"Wherever you came from, return there."

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