Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 2306 - 1801: Compensation for Reputational Damage (Double-Length)

"Trying to trap me? Not that easy!"

Seeing the soul trying to return to the copper statue, Su Ran couldn’t possibly agree. How could he let the duck that was already at his mouth slip away so easily? He attempted to summon the little zombie, as only by merging with it would there be hope of escape.

Unexpectedly, this web not only sealed his skills and mobility but also prevented him from summoning his pet. He could only watch helplessly as he was dragged closer to that pit, feeling increasingly frustrated.

The earlier big talk was retracted—trapping him was indeed quite easy...

"Human, why aren’t you struggling?"

The soul didn’t expect this human to suddenly become so cooperative, completely different from before, and couldn’t adapt, hence the question.

"I’ve accepted my fate."

Su Ran replied irritably, "Kill or torture, it’s up to you. Expecting me to help you out of the pit, that’s absolutely impossible."

He said this because he caught a crucial piece of information. The soul needed something from him and couldn’t possibly want to kill him right away, unless it didn’t want to leave the pit.

There’s an element of gambling in doing this. He firmly believed that no matter how angry the soul was, it would have to go according to the script. Of course, if the soul went mad, that would be a different story. He would have to find a way to leave quickly!

"Human, don’t speak so hastily, let me finish."

The soul showed no malice, speaking in a calm tone, "Truth be told, I should thank you. I have been sealed here for hundreds of years, with my soul split in two and sealed in two treasure chests. My body was cursed into a copper statue, with only self-defense instincts left, and it’s you who rescued me. I am aware of this. Of course, if you could return my body, I would be even more grateful."

"Ahem, well, senior, why don’t you let me go first. It’s not right to bind your savior, don’t you think?"

"Human, be that as it may, I won’t let you go until I see the copper statue. I can’t vouch for your character."

The soul showed no mercy to Su Ran, speaking plain truths.

"Senior, what do you think I am? I’m a young man of integrity and honesty, with excellent morals, respecting elders and..."

"Enough, no need to say more. Let me just ask you, are you going to return my body or not?"

Before Su Ran could finish his words, the soul couldn’t take it anymore, and impatiently steered the conversation back to the main point, forcing him to make a decision.

"This..."

Su Ran realized that to regain his freedom, he could only give up the newly acquired copper statue. He hadn’t even had the time to warm it up, and now he had to give it back, celebrating for nothing!

"Senior, this is all a misunderstanding. I thought it was just a puppet someone left on the ground, didn’t realize it was your body. If you’d said it earlier, wouldn’t I have returned it to you?"

Su Ran chuckled awkwardly, alleviating his inner embarrassment, and then reluctantly pulled out the copper statue.

"Why didn’t I say it earlier? The more I spoke, the faster you slipped away. If I hadn’t caught you back, you probably would’ve escaped without a trace by now."

After seeing the copper statue, the soul’s tone noticeably softened.

"Ahem, it’s all in the past, why bring it up? It affects our relationship. Senior, I’ve returned the copper statue, can you let me go now?"

Su Ran had no way to deal with the web, struggling was futile. He could only wait for the soul to retract it before he could regain his freedom.

"Letting you go is not difficult. Just rescue me, and this seal will naturally be lifted."

"Senior, I can rescue you, but don’t bite back after I’ve saved you. Otherwise, wouldn’t I die unjustly?"

Faced with the soul’s conditions, Su Ran voiced his concerns. This was the key point he had been worried about. The copper statue was something he fought for and stealthily took. He couldn’t believe that the soul would be so magnanimous. He wanted to clarify things to prevent the soul from turning on him.

"Rest assured, I have lived for so long and have never done such an ungrateful thing. If you rescue me, not only will I grant you freedom, but I will also reward you with a special opportunity. How about that?"

"Special reward? That’s great!"

Su Ran’s eyes lit up, "Senior, how can I rescue you?"

"Give me the Star Shard from the treasure chest monster, that’s all you need to do."

"Senior, are you referring to the treasure chest monster that transformed from the golden treasure chest?"

Su Ran was taken aback by this, somewhat unsure, as he didn’t know what fell after the monster was killed by a comrade. If the Star Shard wasn’t dropped, it would be quite awkward.

"Exactly."

"Uh, the treasure chest monster wasn’t killed by me; the Star Shard is with my friend. Senior, please wait a moment while I fetch her."

Su Ran swiftly sent a message to his friend, Naiyou Xiaosheng, but after waiting for about two minutes, there was still no response.

"Senior, my friend might be in trouble. I need to go there myself and bring her over."

Feeling that something wasn’t right, Su Ran quickly said, "Rest assured, I’ll definitely bring back the Star Shard, no broken promises!"

"I trust you won’t deceive me. Remember, I’ll only give you one hour. If the Star Shard isn’t brought back, you’ll be cursed by a demon!"

As soon as the soul finished speaking, a system notification sounded in Su Ran’s mind.

"Ding! Congratulations, player ’Skeleton’, you’ve received a special task to bring back the Star Shard for the demon Badongmeng. Task time: one hour. Task completion reward: unknown. Task failure penalty: demon curse!"