Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 2319 - 1807: Inlaid Coffin Dead Tree (Double-Length)

Chapter 2319: Chapter 1807: Inlaid Coffin Dead Tree (Double-Length)

This cursed ghost corpse was retrieved by Su Ran when he dug up a grave. He initially thought it was a puppet, but after a reminder from the demon Badongmeng, he realized it was indeed a ghost corpse.

As for the Blazing Bronze Stove, it was the scorching furnace before those three graves, this is undoubted. Having two task items, along with Badongmeng’s promised two chances, his possibility of obtaining the final Heavenly Spirit Liquid shouldn’t be lower than those guild leaders!

Demon Badongmeng couldn’t sense the causation of these two items, which is understandable. Su Ran possessed the Illusion Demon Black Robe, isolating all forms of investigation. Not even Badongmeng could know what treasure Su Ran hid in his crotch!

Just so audacious!

As Su Ran continued moving forward, passing through forests and hills, he didn’t expect to be blocked by a long withered tree on his path. The appearance of this withered tree was extremely peculiar, with a red coffin embedded in the trunk, surrounded and bound by black tree branches. If not for the coffin’s vivid blood-red color, it would have been difficult for him to identify.

"This coffin, there’s definitely something strange about it!"

Su Ran wasn’t going to let this coffin slip away easily. While the pursuers behind him hadn’t caught up yet, he immediately targeted these withered branches, slashing at them with a sharp bone sickle.

He believed the branches were already dried to such an extent that cutting through them with the sickle would be effortless, but he miscalculated.

At the instant the sickle contacted the branches, his stealth status was nullified, and he appeared right in front of the tree.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

Seven or eight branches shot out, whipping towards Su Ran’s body with a fierce wind, the attack certainly having a formidable power.

"Damn, it was just a withered tree, how did it come alive?!"

Su Ran was startled and quickly used the [Bone Force Aura] skill, bouncing all those branches back, managing to save his life.

(Bone Force Aura—Bounces all close hostile targets back, with a rebound effect inversely proportional to the target’s strength.)

Faced with the unfathomable strength of the withered tree, Su Ran didn’t dare linger, hastily retreating dozens of meters, stopping once he was out of the attack range. He looked at the tree with lingering fear, didn’t hesitate anymore, and threw several fireballs from his hand, shooting them rapidly towards the branches.

The instant cast fireballs were convenient to use, saving the time for gathering power, giving the enemy no respite. This instant-fireball had become Su Ran’s well-known trademark and his preferred method of output.

"Boom boom boom!"

Continuous explosions rang out, yet the branches showed no sign of damage—no breakage, not even a crack, making it utterly absurd.

Following Su Ran’s sustained attack, the withered tree seemed to go berserk, its branches flailing wildly and repeatedly striking towards Su Ran at a distance. Unfortunately, the distance was too far to reach him, only causing empty explosions, like firecrackers going off nonstop.

"Isn’t good!"

Su Ran’s heart tensed, realizing the situation. These loud bangs were likely to draw the group of players over. If his trail was exposed, he’d definitely become a target for everyone, which he didn’t wish to see.

After weighing the gains and losses, he could only abandon the tree momentarily, sprinting away into the distance until he vanished.

Just as Su Ran anticipated, this ongoing loud noise attracted Stone Bear’s team, and even Withered Fish came upon hearing it. Upon seeing the strange tree, their gaze was captivated, faces filled with delight, unable to move.

"Stone Bear bro, you arrived earlier than me, what happened here?"

Withered Fish asked, intently staring at the old tree, not turning his head.

"Spilt Water Can’t Be Regained fought with this tree before. By the time I arrived, he had already fled in this direction."

Stone Bear pointed towards the southwest, speaking in a calm tone.

"Then why aren’t you chasing him? If he escapes, it’ll be tough to find him again!"

Withered Fish’s expression showed some annoyance, having quite an issue with Stone Bear for letting Spilt Water Can’t Be Regained go.

"You chase him then; I’ll deal with this tree."

To Stone Bear, the value of this tree far exceeded that of Spilt Water Can’t Be Regained, having no significant enmity or personal vendetta with him. He agreed to team up with the three forces to prevent Su Ran from seizing this opportunity, eliminating a strong competitor, which he was willing to see.

However, the situation had changed now; this tree and coffin undoubtedly held crucial task clues, far more valuable than Spilt Water Can’t Be Regained!

"Hehe, you won’t chase, nor will I, let’s compete fairly to see whose hand this coffin will fall into."

Seeing Stone Bear remain unmoved, Withered Fish hesitated no longer, commanding his men to launch an assault on the tree.

The presence of the withered tree gave them hope of completing the task. No one wished to give it up, leading their teams to eagerly charge at the tree.

"Brothers, whether we get this coffin is up to you!"

"Don’t worry, Chairman Withered Fish, even if we lose our lives, we’ll seize this coffin!"

"Act first, strike hard, charge~~~!"

Nearly a thousand players surged towards the tree with enthusiasm, not seeing a mere few branches as a threat. Breaking the tree was just a matter of time; they were determined to obtain this coffin!

However.

Everyone, just like Su Ran, had greatly underestimated the strength of this tree. Before they could even approach it, they were swatted away. Even shield-bearing warriors couldn’t withstand the branch strikes. In no time, no player could reach the tree; one came, one got swatted, two came, a pair got swatted!

"Damn!"

Withered Fish frowned tightly, reassessing the tree’s strength. If this kept going, his forces would be significantly depleted!

"Fall back! Mage teams, attack!"

"I refuse to believe that this tree can withstand magical attacks!"

Not only did Withered Fish command like this, Stone Bear did the same, deploying mage teams to the front line, unleashing their full firepower, countless magical projectiles bombarding the strange tree.

To them, even if the tree was invincible in melee, it had one fatal weakness—rooted to the ground, unable to move, serving only as a target to withstand the magical barrage. Taking it down was just a matter of time!

The only thing Withered Fish valued was the coffin’s ownership; if Stone Bear refused to acknowledge its worth, conflict between troops would be inevitable.

But the facts proved them wrong again.

The mages exhausted their magic, yet couldn’t damage the tree, not even causing a scratch. This left everyone in shock, unable to believe the tree’s strength was overwhelmingly formidable to the point where they were helpless. This was unbelievable!

"Chairman Withered Fish, perhaps we’ve misunderstood the solution."

As the atmosphere reached an impasse, Stone Bear spoke up, "This is a task-oriented space; everything revolves around tasks. Since the demon mentioned six task items, it indicates that one item is used on this old tree."

"Makes sense."

After hearing Stone Bear’s analysis, Withered Fish’s expression eased a bit, "Stone Bear bro, which item do you think is most likely?"

"It’s not hard to guess; the tree being wood, using Spirit-Cutting Wood against it would be fitting." 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Stone Bear expressed his conjecture with a sigh, "Unfortunately, the Spirit-Cutting Wood isn’t with me. This opportunity doesn’t fall to me. Chairman Withered Fish, which item do you possess?"

"Nor do I, seemingly letting the tree be a fortune for Spilt Water Can’t Be Regained."

Withered Fish didn’t reveal what his item was, speaking with a gloomy tone, "Stone Bear bro, lingering here is fruitless, let’s go find our opportunity!"

After speaking, Withered Fish led the team into the woods, soon disappearing.

"..."

Stone Bear didn’t say much, taking a deep look at Withered Fish’s silhouette before abandoning the tree and leading his team away.

After roughly ten minutes passed, Withered Fish returned, holding a piece of wood carved with the character ’Spirit’, striding towards the tree.

Undoubtedly, the piece of wood in Withered Fish’s hand was the Spirit-Cutting Wood—one of the six task items. Whether it could take effect on the tree, he didn’t know, but he could only forge ahead, relying on a gamble, if correct, the coffin would belong to him!