Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 1662 - 1458: The Turmoil Triggered by the Mission

Chapter 1662: Chapter 1458: The Turmoil Triggered by the Mission

"Accelerated aging?"

Su Ran finally realized the reason behind the Elf Queen’s elderly appearance. It was thanks to the seed of hope that restored her youthful looks.

"Senior, is the Evil Spirit inside the Elf Queen hidden within this mountain?"

"Exactly. In the limited time you have, you need to thoroughly search this mountain, find the Evil Spirit, and eliminate her!"

"What? Search an entire mountain within three hours? Why don’t you just kill me instead? What’s the point of beating around the bush!"

Su Ran, who hadn’t even started the quest, immediately felt deflated. Was this a joke? Searching a whole mountain in a month would already be impressive, but three hours? That was pure fantasy!

"Human warrior, why are you so impatient?"

Luta couldn’t help but feel satisfied seeing Su Ran’s frustrations. "The Elf Queen is near the Blood Vessel Stone Heart, inside the mountain’s core. The Stone Heart will have unique effects that make it easy to find. From there, it’s all up to you."

"Senior, are you saying the passageway is right beneath our feet?"

Su Ran’s eyes lit up and fixed on the spot where the Blood Vessel Stone Heart had disappeared. He vividly remembered that Luta had returned the Stone Heart to the mountain right here.

"I can’t confirm that. I’ve already given you the hint—it’s all up to your luck now. Human warrior, once you kill the Evil Spirit, come back to the mountain peak to find me."

Luta gazed at Su Ran with admiration, tapped his foot against the ground lightly, said nothing more, and directly flew back to the summit of the Blood Vessel Peak.

"Wow, those extra tips really paid off—connections do make things smoother. Not bad at all!"

Su Ran now had a sense of direction in his search, potentially saving him at least an hour of time. This was exactly what he’d hoped for.

"Banana, you all come over here!"

He considered the situation. No way would he take on this challenge alone—the Evil Spirit of the Elf Queen wasn’t your average quest boss. He couldn’t be sure if he could defeat it solo. Besides, the quest didn’t specify it had to be done alone. Having allies would definitely boost his confidence.

"Big Brother Spilt Water, what’s up? Did that NPC start giving you trouble?"

Banana and the others hadn’t wandered far. After receiving Su Ran’s call, they quickly arrived at his side and asked curiously, "Huh? Where did that guy go?"

"He’s gone back to the peak. Let me tell you some good news and bad news—which one do you want to hear first?"

Su Ran pulled out a shovel and began digging at the ground as he spoke.

"Of course the good news! Hurry up and tell us—don’t keep us in suspense!"

Banana instinctively took two steps back to avoid getting any dirt flung onto him as Su Ran shoveled.

Even Xue Wuqing and Ling Wei stared at Su Ran curiously, waiting for him to continue.

"The good news is I got a quest from Luta that can clear a debt worth ten thousand gold coins!"

"What?"

The three elves exclaimed simultaneously, their shock and disbelief written all over their faces.

"No way—a ten-thousand-gold-coin quest? This is the first time I’ve heard of such a thing! Can the quest be claimed repeatedly? I want one too!"

Banana, as if discovering a golden opportunity, started fantasizing about getting rich. Ten thousand coins per quest? He could complete dozens and rake in a fortune!

At this moment, Banana’s eyes practically turned into dollar signs. He was itching to dash to the peak and demand Luta give him his own quest.

"Sure, go ahead and claim it—this quest involves taking down the Elf Queen. Feel free to kill her on my behalf."

With a mischievous expression, Su Ran spoke, barely managing to hold back his laughter.

"What?"

Banana froze. His earlier enthusiastic buzz was instantly extinguished, leaving him cold as ice. "Big Bro, did you just say ’kill the Elf Queen’? Did I mishear you?"

"You heard me perfectly. What kind of quest would be worth ten thousand coins if it weren’t for taking on something this tough?"

Su Ran chuckled slyly. "I’ll leave this tough quest to you—just kill the Elf Queen and the gold will be yours!"

"Forget it! Whoever wants it can take it—I absolutely won’t! Asking me to face off against the Elf Queen? Do you think I have a death wish?"

Banana waved his hands frantically in refusal, his face full of horror.

"How dare you!"

Ling Wei, being an authentic elf NPC, was stunned by the absurdity of Su Ran’s remarks. Moments later, her body trembled in fury, her anger soaring, and her gaze locked onto Su Ran with intense hatred. "Dead skeleton! If you dare plot against Her Majesty the Queen, you’ll have to deal with me first!"

"Ling Wei, it’s just a joke. Why take it so seriously?"

Xue Wuqing quickly stepped in to mediate, continuously giving Su Ran meaningful glances. "Spilt Water, this joke isn’t funny—hurry up and tell us the truth!"

"I am telling the truth. Luta specifically tasked me with dealing with the Elf Queen. If you don’t believe me, go ask him."

Su Ran had no intention of backing down, enjoying the way Luta’s "trap" was now being passed to his companions.

"I’ll go up there and confront him! As the lifeline guardian, how dare he betray Her Majesty the Queen!"

Ling Wei’s fiery temper exploded immediately. Her body was engulfed in flames as she soared straight to the summit.

"Spilt Water, let’s see how you handle this. You’ve really messed things up with Ling Wei now!"

Xue Wuqing sighed deeply, unable to fathom why Su Ran would say something so provocative. What she did know, however, was that the already improving relationship between them was about to escalate into another conflict.

"What’s there to handle? I didn’t say anything wrong—it’s exactly what Luta said to me."

Su Ran looked completely innocent, unfazed by the situation. He focused on digging into the ground and had already created a hole over a meter deep.

"Big Brother Spilt Water, why are you digging? Don’t tell me the Elf Queen is actually buried underground!"

Banana, watching Su Ran dig with such determination, grew suspicious and couldn’t help but voice his concerns. freewebnøvel.com

"Ha, you guessed it—the Elf Queen is indeed sealed beneath the Blood Vessel Peak. I’m about to dig through the mountain and drag her out!"

Su Ran laughed cheerily, continuing to dig. All the dirt and rocks he excavated were stuffed into his large satchel, considerably boosting his efficiency as he dug another meter deeper.

Unfortunately, there was still no sign of the Blood Vessel Stone Heart, so he decided to keep digging further.

"That’s odd—the Elf Queen isn’t in the Blood Vessel Space, and she isn’t under any seal. What exactly are you digging for?"

Xue Wuqing began to sense something was off—Su Ran was clearly withholding something from them.

"Big Brother Spilt Water, you’re really not being upfront with us. Keeping the quest details to yourself isn’t honest or fair!"

Banana voiced his complaints immediately, throwing pebbles into the pit to express his frustration.

"What do you mean? I’m being honest. The truth is, we’re here to deal with the Elf Queen, but... OH NO!!!"

Just as Su Ran was finishing his explanation, before he could say more, the ground beneath him suddenly caved in, revealing a bottomless pit that swallowed him whole.