Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 1671 - 1463: Mission Accomplished (Two in One)_2

At that moment.

Banana’s character suddenly jolted, and a focus flickered in his eyes. He looked around in confusion and then blurted out something infuriating: "Huh? We’re not dead yet?"

"Dead my ass!"

Xue Wuqing said irritably, "You vanish when things are the toughest, and just as the boss dies, you log back in. Your timing is impeccable!"

"Whoa? The Evil Spirit’s dead? How did it die? Did Big Bro Overturning Water show off his might and take down the boss?"

Banana asked, half surprised, half thrilled, and then said regretfully, "Damn, I’m late. Missed out on all the action. Ugh!"

"It wasn’t that dead Skeleton who dealt the final blow; it was Senior Luta!"

Ling Wei, unwilling to let anyone credit Su Ran undeservedly, interjected. While the misunderstanding had been cleared up, the long-standing resentment in her heart was not so easily dispelled. Pointing at the deep crater on the wall, she added, "Senior Luta risked his life to kill the Evil Spirit. He’s still uncertain between life and death. If you give all the credit to that dead Skeleton, he might die with regrets!"

"What nonsense! Luta is a Blood Vessel Protector. How could he die so easily? Even if he wanted to die, the system wouldn’t just let him!"

Xue Wuqing replied exasperatedly but with a hint of amusement. Then her gaze turned to Banana, and she asked curiously, "What were you so busy with earlier, running off all flustered? Did something happen at home?"

"Ugh, don’t even start. A hero can’t resist three calls of nature. My legs are still weak from it..."

Banana sighed deeply. "Unhygienic snacks—never again!"

"Haha, serves you right!"

Ling Wei laughed heartily, her tension completely dissipated ever since the Evil Spirit was defeated. Even her formerly anxious mood had calmed. Now, she was just waiting for Luta to rescue them.

"Weird. Why didn’t the Evil Spirit drop any loot? It was created by the Elf Queen! Shouldn’t it have dropped at least something?"

Banana craned his neck, looking disappointed and highly frustrated. It was plain on his face.

"This was a quest boss. It’s normal for it not to drop loot. Why are you making such a fuss?"

Xue Wuqing patiently explained. Then she turned to Su Ran and said, "Overturning Water, go check on Senior Luta. Why hasn’t he emerged yet? Could he be in trouble?"

"Sure."

Su Ran, being the only one among them who had freedom of movement, had no choice but to investigate. He was puzzled. Luta didn’t seem to be in any real danger, so why hadn’t he climbed out of the crater yet?

Could it be...

That guy was already on death’s door, barely holding on?

Su Ran’s heart skipped a beat. Putting away his incense burner, he ascended to the upper part of the rock wall and discovered that Luta had indeed passed out.

Checking Luta’s breathing, Su Ran found it irregular but thankfully not at the point of fatality. He sighed in relief.

For someone who had fallen unconscious, Su Ran had a solution. He pulled out a fresh blade of graveyard grass, kneading it in his hand to extract a drop of green juice, which he then dripped directly into Luta’s mouth.

The bladder maintains freshness. You could tell just by the appearance of the graveyard grass.

Sure enough.

The graveyard grass didn’t let Su Ran down. No matter how mighty Luta was, he couldn’t resist the effect of the grass. He sprang to his feet in utter disarray before leaping down to the ground and retching violently.

Having experienced graveyard grass before, Banana deeply sympathized with the NPC, feeling like they were kindred spirits in shared misery.

"Senior, it’s thanks to your valor that we weren’t killed by that thing."

Su Ran approached Luta and said sincerely, "If not for you, the Evil Spirit might have succeeded."

"Skeleton Warrior, no need for thanks. Slaying the Evil Spirit was my duty. If you hadn’t lured it out, I wouldn’t have been able to destroy it completely. Oh, by the way, what did you just feed me? That was disgusting!"

Luta’s face paled. "In all my years, I’ve never encountered a liquid that tasted like that. It’s unforgettable—in the worst way!"

"Senior, you’re lucky you hadn’t crossed paths with me earlier. Otherwise, you’d have tasted plenty by now."

Su Ran chuckled mischievously but refrained from explaining further about the graveyard grass. Better not to bring it up lest Luta have a stomach spasm. Instead, he pointed at the Blood Vessel Stone Heart and said with a grin, "Senior, less chit-chat; how about rescuing my teammates first? If they stay trapped any longer, they might rust!"

"Skeleton Warrior, that move you used just now—what was it called?"

Luta moved toward the Blood Vessel Stone Heart while marveling, "Its power was incredible, even the Evil Spirit couldn’t withstand it!"

"Senior, you’re exaggerating. It’s just a parlor trick. I got lucky and managed to hit the Evil Spirit’s weakness, which caused such damage. It’s not as epic as you’re making it out to be."

In moments like these, Su Ran played it humble, downplaying the power of his Asura Strike. Whether or not it was effective, he knew in his heart. No need to tell others.

"Hmph, poser!"

Ling Wei muttered under her breath. Anyone with eyes could see how terrifying that skill was, yet in this Skeleton’s mouth, it became utterly worthless. If that wasn’t showing off, what was?

"Ling Wei, don’t talk about Overturning Water like that. He just saved us. Show some gratitude!"

Xue Wuqing scolded Ling Wei, clearly vexed. This little brat wouldn’t stop antagonizing Su Ran. After everything they’d been through, wasn’t it time to let up?

"..."

Unexpectedly, Ling Wei didn’t argue back. She kept her mouth shut.

With Luta’s help, Xue Wuqing and the others were quickly rescued. They immediately put some distance between themselves and the Blood Vessel Stone Heart, afraid of being sealed inside again.

They’d already been trapped twice. If they didn’t learn from this, it’d be utterly embarrassing!

"Senior, how did you find this place?"

Xue Wuqing asked curiously, "When I first came in, the entrance got sealed. I didn’t think anyone could find us."

"That big brute blocked the entrance. Be careful when you leave; it harbors quite the grudge against you."

Luta chuckled and, without sparing the Blood Vessel Stone Heart another glance, led the group back the way they came. "As for how I found you, that’s on you. Stirring up such a racket with the Evil Spirit’s screeching—you practically pierced through the ground. It’d be harder *not* to find you!"

"Oh, so that’s why. Come to think of it, the Evil Spirit’s screams had piercing sharpness. Almost ruptured my eardrums—so annoying!"

Ling Wei chimed in irritably. Her tone made it abundantly clear she had zero fondness for the Evil Spirit. Its death was well-deserved in her eyes!

"Don’t say that. If not for those grating screams, Senior Luta wouldn’t have made it in time. Then we’d have been in serious trouble. No choice—it was fate!"

Su Ran felt a chill at the thought. He wouldn’t have been able to hold off the Evil Spirit for much longer. If Luta had arrived one step later, those three elves would’ve been in grave danger. The Evil Spirit, empowered by stripping their blood vessels, would’ve become exponentially stronger. By then, even Luta might not have been able to stop it, turning this quest into a tragic loss.

"When we see the Black Abyss Lake Guardian later, I’ll hold it off. You guys head to the mountaintop first."

Su Ran was already gearing up for a confrontation. Having fought the Guardian a few times before, he had some tricks up his sleeve. That’s why he wasn’t too concerned when mentioning it.

"Overturning Water, be careful."

Xue Wuqing knew this wasn’t the time to argue. The best option was not to cause trouble for Su Ran, ensuring he could focus on the fight.

Even Ling Wei gave him a complicated look. Clearly, Su Ran’s actions had earned him a better impression with her.

"Big Bro Overturning Water, that Guardian is stubborn as a mule. Don’t try to tank it head-on. If push comes to shove, we’ll face it together. Luta wouldn’t let us die in battle anyway."

Banana whispered slyly in the team chat, already scheming to involve Luta. If they could get him to step in, that Black Abyss Lake Guardian wouldn’t stand a chance!