Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 1275 - 1185: Break the Jar and Drop It

During the task, one could not leave the Divine Domain Main City, as forced departures would severely weaken one’s attributes. This fact alone meant that he couldn’t partake in the competition—such a clear-cut dead-end. Could there possibly be anything more outrageously designed?

Thinking this, Ghost Smoke’s face had darkened.

The atmosphere around was like that of a post-blizzard scene, with rapidly dropping temperatures. Su Ran and his trio silently watched Ghost Smoke venting, pity beginning to well up within them.

"Overturning Water, you’re truly formidable, able to foresee the future. How did you know the NPC was trying to trap you?"

Youtong, uninterested in Ghost Smoke’s foul-mouthed rant, looked up at Su Ran with admiration, eager to learn from him so she could be prepared for such frustrating tasks in the future.

"What’s so formidable about it? I had just tricked him with a divine beast, and he immediately handed me a task. He even used racial superiority to force me into accepting this task. Anyone who’s not a fool could guess that there was something fishy about the task wanting to ensnare me. It wouldn’t be that easy!"

Su Ran revealed an ’I knew it’ expression. Proof had shown that his choice was exceedingly correct—he would rather die than be stuck in the Divine Domain Main City for a month!

It seemed his continuous victories in both the Newcomer Group and Earthly Fiend Group had offended many players. The system was trying to tie him down with a task, forcing him to be unable to participate in the competition, effectively making him renounce his rights. By the time a month passed, it would be all over!

Analyzing this, it wasn’t hard for Su Ran to deduce that the Evil Ghost Poison Curse affixed to the Belief Statue was far from being purified in a day or two. Besides, this was a curse, not some common toxin. It was highly probable that even the Ancient Relic could be lost in this...

What a masterstroke of diversion! The system’s cunning was truly vicious!

Su Ran felt a shiver of fear. In future dealings with this Monk, he must tread carefully—one careless step and he’d fall into a trap. Such tasks were useless, no matter how many pets you had; one could only be manipulated by the task process. Seeing Ghost Smoke filled with regret, Su Ran saw a reflection of another possibility for himself.

That was a close call!

"Overturning Water, playing the game to such an extent is quite impressive. Ordinary players wouldn’t think twice about taking such continuous tasks from the Celestial Realm. I didn’t expect you to be the outlier, to choose to give up and catch that NPC off guard."

Creamy Youth found it quite amusing and shook her head. She no longer harbored any doubts and only felt pity for Ghost Smoke. He thoroughly ruined himself by boasting about his abilities and rushing to take the task. Now he was flustered, wasn’t he?

Serves him right!

"Overturning Water, brother, you can’t just ignore someone in dire straits!"

After cursing the Monk’s ancestors, Ghost Smoke finally remembered the key to completing the task was the Ancient Relic in Su Ran’s hands! With that treasure, there was hope for escape! He lunged towards Su Ran like seeing a savior, "Come on, help me out. With your assistance, this task shouldn’t be too difficult. I don’t want to miss this competition; it would be a shame to waste my three accumulated revival chances."

"Wake up, it’s not as simple as you think. Not to mention the Ancient Relic has already accumulated a certain amount of toxin. From the one-month timeline of the task, you can infer the potency of the statue’s curse. Furthermore, with countless capable individuals in the Divine Domain, leaving the curse to erode the power of belief highlights just how problematic this curse is. Dreaming of purifying this statue in such a short time is just that—a dream!"

Su Ran declined quite bluntly, leaving no room for negotiation. He had no choice; he had to proceed to the competition. The final reward, the Dream-Seeking Mirror, was vital for healing and saving lives. There was no reason for him to give it up!

Regarding Ghost Smoke’s plea, for both public and private reasons, he had to refuse.

"Overturning Water, brother, how can you be so heartless and ruthless? That’s really cold!" freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

Big Smoker’s face was full of disappointment. Although he had already guessed this outcome, he still found it hard to accept.

"Ghost, you brought this on yourself. How can you blame Brother Overturning Water? Who asked you to take on this task all by yourself without even clarifying the details? Who else would the NPC scam if not you?"

"Youtong is right, Big Smoker. It’s your fault. The contest is extremely important for Overturning Water. He could potentially win the championship of both the Earthly Fiend Group and the Heavenly Gang Group. You can’t let him give up because of your selfishness, can you?"

The cream youngster furrowed his brows, his voice becoming somewhat stern, "Big Smoker, if it’s too much, just bear with it for a few days. After the contest, we’ll help you with this task."

Even Gu Yue, standing by, nodded deeply in agreement, aligning himself against Big Smoker.

"Ah, why am I so unlucky, taking on such a damn task? I’m just asking for trouble. Brother Overturning Water is far-sighted, and I’m simply not his match!"

Big Smoker plopped down on the ground, looking dejected, his voice turning somber, "I see now, the contest is no longer in my fate. You all go on without me. I’ll wait for you to finish the contest, then come complete this crappy task."

"Hey, Overturning Water, can you lend the Ancient Relic to Big Smoker so he can slowly deal with the Evil Ghost Poison Curse himself? That way, he can save time, and no one is delayed."

"Ha ha, that’s a good idea. Brother Overturning Water, don’t worry, I guarantee with my integrity that I won’t run off with your Ancient Relic. I’ll return it as soon as the task is done. You can even have me swear an oath!"

Hearing the cream youngster finish speaking, Big Smoker suddenly felt energized and instantly stood up from the ground, his eyes lighting up with hope.

"It’s useless; the relic is bound."

Su Ran gave a wry smile and told a well-intentioned lie. There was no helping it; the relic was too precious. Not to mention the value of the platinum pet, the Poison Jiao. If traded, the hard-earned goodwill with the Poison Jiao would drop to zero instantly, a loss Su Ran found hard to bear.

"Sigh, I guess I have to resign myself to it. During this time, I’ll just keep harassing that sneaky Xixing Monk. If I can’t live peacefully, neither can he!"

Big Smoker, seeing his last hope dashed, decided to go all in, giving up all illusions.

"Big Smoker, you wouldn’t have made a good ranking in the contest anyway, probably just a consolation prize. Not participating won’t be much of a loss, and this task might end up being a blessing in disguise. You might actually come out ahead!"

Gu Yue chimed in at this point, and honestly, viewed from another angle, the situation suddenly seemed less bleak.

"Hey, that’s true. I love hearing these hard truths. The final reward for this task will definitely compensate for any losses at the contest!"

Big Smoker glanced at the mysterious statue, not daring to even touch it. It was like a hedgehog, too prickly to handle, so he decided to pay it no further mind. He waved at his teammates, "Go do whatever you need to do. I’m going to see the Xixing Monk, try to get some task info. I’m going to stick around his place for a while."

"Don’t end up falling in love with him."

"Get lost. I’ve got Youtong already, why would I fall for that old geezer? Could your words get any more absurd?"

"They could. I wish you two grow old together and have many children."

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