Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 1683 - 1471: Accident Again

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Su Ran only then sensed a fierce gust roaring from below. Realizing trouble coming, he quickly sidestepped two positions to the side. A rock about seventy centimeters in diameter grazed his black robe as it shot past, the sharp sound of the wind stinging his eyes.

The whole process was dangerously close. Even after the rock disappeared from sight, Su Ran hadn’t recovered from the shock; his back felt chilly, as if his soul had almost been scared out of his body.

"Despicable!"

Su Ran’s soul barely steadied itself before he scrambled upward several meters, putting some distance between himself and the BOSS’s aggro range. Only then did he breathe easier. Thinking back to the perilous moment, Su Ran couldn’t help shivering at the thought—if he’d been hit, it would’ve been an instant kill situation! Who’d have thought that even without pulling aggro, he could still be ambushed? Who could he even complain to?

This clearly showed the BOSS had intelligence levels higher than he’d expected. They’d figured out that he was the master of the Eternal Poisoned Jiao, and they even pulled a "capture the leader first to break the resistance" maneuver. What kind of freakish enemies were these?

"Qing Qi, thanks a lot!"

"I told you to be careful, but you wouldn’t listen. See, you’ve learned your lesson now, haven’t you?"

Qing Qi shot Su Ran an annoyed glare. "If you keep underestimating these two BOSSes, the one to suffer in the end will still be you!"

"Who could’ve guessed they’d still pull this crap with all those pythons tangled around them? Talk about shameless!"

Su Ran gritted his teeth and said, "Just let me get the chance—I won’t let them off easily!"

"Overturning Water, take my advice and give it up. You’re a mage, daring to go close-combat with a BOSS—you won’t come out of it well. Even if you use your pet to distract them, they’ll still ignore the aggro value. That sneak attack just now proves it. Don’t be stupid."

Qing Qi advised kindly, clearly ready to abandon the mission, not wanting to waste more time on it.

"You won’t know if it works until you try. I’ll give it one shot. Fortune favors the bold, and who knows, maybe I’ll uncover some treasure!"

Su Ran wasn’t willing to give up the rare stone tomb so easily. Having two guardian BOSSes stationed here—such a setup wasn’t normal. There had to be treasure inside!

"Tch, what treasure could there possibly be in a tomb? If it’s not urns, it’s coffins, or dead people’s belongings. Antiques are worthless in the game—risk versus reward doesn’t even balance out. Forget it. Since your mind’s made up, I won’t waste breath persuading you."

Qing Qi gave up trying to dissuade him, letting Su Ran go with his stubborn whims. "Go ahead, then—I’ll make sure to collect your corpse afterward."

"Don’t jinx it! I’m alive and well—what corpse are you collecting? Stop talking nonsense!"

Su Ran didn’t want to dwell further on the topic, his eyes locked on the two BOSSes. "Qing Qi, watch closely today—I’ll show you what real extreme challenges look like!"

"Tch, whether you play it smart or stupid, you’ll end up a pile of ashes either way. This saying’s perfect for you!"

Qing Qi didn’t hold back any sarcasm, though she couldn’t help feeling a bit curious. She wanted to know where Su Ran’s unwavering confidence came from—did he have some kind of trump card?

"A golden opportunity!"

Su Ran unexpectedly noticed that the ultrasonic skill unleashed by his clone Thunder Bat had momentarily stunned the BOSS. Such a rare chance—how could he waste it?

Without hesitation, he charged toward the stone pit below. Yet, before he’d gone far, he abruptly skidded to a halt, his gaze fixating on the stone tomb, disbelief written all over his face.

Because he saw the stone tomb was visibly trembling, as though something inside was trying to break out. This was just too bizarre.

Could it be some creature was about to rise from the dead?

Su Ran inwardly sighed at the missed opportunity—precious time wasted for excavation. If the tomb ended up ruined, how would he dig for treasure?

Each stone atop the tomb trembled at varying degrees, seemingly on the verge of collapse. Even the Stone Monster noticed the movement, showing a trace of panic. It ignored Su Ran’s pet, nervously staring at the tomb, clearly uncertain about what was unfolding.

"Overturning Water, quickly help your pet! Both BOSSes are dumbstruck—this is the ideal moment to strike!"

Qing Qi hadn’t noticed the anomaly with the stone tomb, her full attention on the BOSSes as she urgently shouted, "Attack their heads—it’s their only weak spot!"

Su Ran didn’t reply, nor did he make any moves. How could he still focus on the BOSSes? His gaze was glued to the stone tomb, silently praying inside, "Don’t collapse, don’t collapse..."

"Crash."

Fate always seemed to work against Su Ran; the more he didn’t want the tomb to collapse, the faster it did just that. All the stones crumbled, rolling off in all directions, with some tumbling into nearby holes. Dust and smoke billowed endlessly, obscuring what was inside—a figure hidden in the haze, indistinguishable.

"Wah, wah, wah!"

Upon seeing the protected tomb destroyed, the Stone Monster let out furious cries, rushing toward the shadowy figure. Judging by its rage-filled tone, it was clear the two weren’t allies.

"Huh? Dog-eat-dog scenario?"

The sudden plot twist was so unexpected, Su Ran couldn’t make sense of it. He stared at the scene, utterly perplexed—could NPCs actually fight among themselves?

"This kind of situation—I’ve never seen it happen before. It’s working!"

Qing Qi was both shocked and delighted by the turn of events. "Overturning Water, you’re something else! This stone tomb is definitely the key to progression. What do we do next?"

"Don’t ask me—I have no idea!"

Su Ran shrugged helplessly—Qing Qi clearly misunderstood. He hadn’t even gotten around to handling the stone tomb before it collapsed on its own, and it had nothing to do with him. As for what to do next, Su Ran was completely clueless, waiting patiently for the two sides to settle their conflict before deciding his next move.

At this critical moment, the dust began to dissipate, revealing the true appearance of the figure within.

"What the—why is it you?"

When Su Ran saw the guy’s face, especially the green hat gleaming atop his head, he was instantly thrown off balance and exclaimed with surprise, "What are you doing here?"

"Hey, so you do recognize me, huh? Once I deal with these two BOSSes, I’ll come find you to settle our scores!"

The green-capped player grinned, darting swiftly into the pit and vanishing from their line of sight.

The stone monster BOSS roared furiously—it wouldn’t let that grave-robbing scoundrel off easily and chased after him into the pit, quickly disappearing into the darkness.

"Overturning Water, I get it now! That guy was the one you saw earlier who looked familiar!"

Qing Qi suddenly understood, though she quickly asked in a confused tone, "But he’s not in my party—how did he enter this mission space?"

"He has that ability. No restriction can stop him, not even single-player plot spaces. I’ve seen him do it before."

Su Ran recalled the green-capped player’s various escapades—this was totally normal for him. Even diving into volcanic magma didn’t faze him, let alone sneaking into a mission space.

"You know him that well—why didn’t you recognize him outside?"

"No choice; if he’d worn the green hat earlier, I would’ve identified him in a heartbeat. There’d have been no need to wait this long!"

Su Ran felt sorry for all the brain cells he’d wasted. He couldn’t help it—his focus on the glaring green hat entirely overshadowed remembering its wearer’s face.