Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 1682 - 1470: Once the BOSS Gets Smart, It’s None of the Players’ Business

Chapter 1682: Chapter 1470: Once the BOSS Gets Smart, It’s None of the Players’ Business

"Attack now!"

Seeing the two Rock Monster BOSSes that had yet to fully emerge from their burrows, Su Ran wasted no time in issuing the attack command. The zombie, Eternal Venomous Jiao, and Thunder Bat all charged at the towering three-meter-tall behemoths simultaneously, each showcasing their unique skills. Every attack move was unleashed without hesitation.

The foreheads of the two Rock Monsters bore the characters "Magic" and "Attack" respectively, vividly red and strikingly eye-catching. Before these pets collided with them, the Magic Rock Monster summoned a grayish-brown Magic Shield and positioned it in front of the other Rock Monster, blocking all incoming attacks on its behalf.

"Overturning Water, don’t underestimate these two BOSSes. Although their reactions are somewhat sluggish, their intelligence rivals that of normal humans!"

Noticing Su Ran’s somewhat reckless command, Qing Qi quickly reminded him. "We treated them too casually before and ended up falling into their trap, leading to a total team wipe without even realizing it!"

"They’re really that strong?"

Su Ran, surprised, studied the two Rock Monsters. If not for Qing Qi’s warning, he might have genuinely mistaken them for average level-35 BOSSes.

"Believe it or not!"

Qing Qi’s well-intentioned warning was met with skepticism, leaving her feeling hurt. "Damn it, this is my mission. What could I possibly gain from lying to you?"

"Come on, Qing Qi, I’m just expressing some amazement, not doubting you. Is there really a need to get so worked up?"

Su Ran hurled fireballs at the Rock Monster with the "Attack" character etched on its forehead, but the Magic Rock Monster blocked them all, causing minimal damage. It seemed defeating these two BOSSes wouldn’t be so simple.

Just then, the Rock Monster lurking in the rear grabbed a large stone from the ground and hurled it fiercely at the Eternal Venomous Jiao. The stone moved so quickly it formed afterimages in the air. With a sharp "whoosh," the rock struck the Eternal Venomous Jiao, sending it flying and causing it to crash heavily into the ground, barely avoiding being smashed into a crater.

The Eternal Venomous Jiao displayed a pained expression, screeching as it leapt up once more, summoning dozens of pythons to slither around the pit. The scene was so unsettling that anyone watching would feel their scalp tingle.

The Thunder Bat clone activated its Thunderous Strike skill, channeling bolts of lightning all over its body before transforming into a bullet aimed at the Magic Rock Monster.

Before the Thunder Bat could land its strike, however, the Rock Monster sprang forward and positioned itself protectively behind the Magic Rock Monster, swatting the Thunder Bat into the burrow with one powerful slap. The sheer force severed Su Ran’s connection with the Thunder Bat entirely.

"Damn, these two BOSSes are seriously annoying!"

Only now did Su Ran fully grasp the meaning behind Qing Qi’s earlier words. Forget any fancy tricks; the way these BOSSes distinguished between magical and physical attacks was practically on par with humans!

"Finally realized it, huh? Conventional tactics won’t work on them. Even with a lot of pets, you won’t gain much of an advantage. We need to find a way to separate these two BOSSes—that’s the only way we’ll have a better chance of winning."

Qing Qi shared her plan, though she had no concrete ideas on how to divide the two monsters.

"Separate them? That’s a clever idea!"

Su Ran’s eyes brightened as he unhesitatingly activated the Roaring Waves skill, which had a knockback effect. Given the Magic Rock Monster’s strong magic resistance, it likely wouldn’t trigger the effect, potentially creating distance between the two BOSSes.

But just as the waves were about to crash down, something made Su Ran’s eyes widen in disbelief.

The two BOSSes ducked behind a stone tomb, entirely evading the group attack.

"What the hell, that’s just shameless!"

Su Ran thought he had already given these BOSSes enough credit, but to his astonishment, they turned out to be even craftier than foxes!

"Do you believe me now? These two Rock Monsters feel like they’re being controlled by players. Their intelligence is outrageously excessive!"

Qing Qi was utterly exasperated by the two Rock Monsters. If not for the task, she wouldn’t have bothered tangling with them. Whoever wanted to kill them could do so, just as long as she didn’t have to deal with the emotional strain.

"The system wouldn’t set BOSS intelligence this high. It must mean we’re approaching this the wrong way. Killing them head-on isn’t feasible; we’ll have to outsmart them instead."

Su Ran fixed his gaze on the stone tomb and voiced his inner thoughts. "These monsters appear because of that tomb, and even avoided the Roaring Waves attack by using it. In my opinion, that tomb is the key to defeating them."

"You mean..."

Qing Qi wasn’t slow on the uptake. After a brief moment of thought, she grasped Su Ran’s meaning and exclaimed in shock, "You want to dig up the tomb in front of these two BOSSes?"

"Bingo! Too bad there’s no prize. Only by getting rid of that tomb can we weaken these two BOSSes. Of course, it’s just my guess—it’s worth trying, though!" freēnovelkiss.com

Su Ran’s fighting spirit reignited. He knew this challenge would be formidable. Digging up a tomb in front of BOSSes was akin to pulling whiskers off a tiger, doubly dangerous considering his fragile frame. The risk was significantly higher than he anticipated!

"Don’t do anything foolish! What you’re proposing is no different from signing your death warrant! Losing this mission won’t cause big harm—it’s not worth dying over!"

Qing Qi, both nervous and deeply moved, grappled with conflicting emotions. For her mission, Overturning Water was willing to take such risks. But... was it really necessary?

Su Ran wanted to tell her not to overthink things. He wasn’t doing this for her, but for that tomb!

Sometimes, misunderstandings arise most unexpectedly.

The reason Su Ran dared to take such risks was simple—he still had a trump card, the Mechanism Divine Pig!

The Mechanism Divine Pig had a special ability: Coward’s Lifeline, which allowed it to establish a life connection with up to three friendly pets, sharing damage between them. This effectively boosted its health pool significantly, making it a perfect tank!

Additionally, the Mechanism Divine Pig boasted an exceptional skill for protecting its master: Tianpeng Descending!

Tianpeng Descending—when the master faces a lethal threat, the mechanism automatically activates, substantially enhancing the master’s attributes for 30 seconds.

In those 30 seconds, evading the attacks from the two Rock Monster BOSSes shouldn’t be too difficult. As long as the tomb was excavated, this dungeon wouldn’t be a wasted trip. Even if the mission failed, other experts could always be called upon. That tomb, however, wasn’t something he could afford to pass up!

"Overturning Water, you must be careful. Don’t overdo it—survival is the priority!"

Qing Qi clenched the golden sword in her hands nervously. She didn’t have the courage to jump into the stone pit herself; she knew she lacked the strength to confront the BOSSes directly. All she could do was offer moral support to Su Ran, hoping he could pull off a miracle.

"Relax, I still enjoy living. I wouldn’t take such a risk without at least some confidence!"

Su Ran flashed Qing Qi a cheerful smile, but before he could look away, he suddenly noticed a terrified expression on Qing Qi’s face. She shrieked, "Overturning Water, watch out underfoot!"