Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 488 - 476: Targeted by the BOSS

But...

Though Su Ran’s plan was sound, he found that the BOSS had already arranged an oval-shaped light shield around him, trapping him inside.

"Stop wasting your energy," the BOSS on his skeletal horse said with a chuckle. "This is a Pseudo Void Imprisonment. Unless I let you out, you could bide your time in the sky for an eternity and you still wouldn’t break free! Other than falling to the ground, there is no other choice for you!"

His eyes glowed an ominous red, making him seem increasingly dangerous.

Yet Su Ran shrugged it off. How could a constant skill exist? And a fake one at that? Who did he think he was fooling?! He had encountered all kinds of super bosses – the Ghost King, the Skeleton Saint, the Human Emperor, and more. None of them had ever boasted of having a permanent skill. What nonsense was he spouting?

He was bound to die anyway, so he ignored the demon BOSS beneath him and placed his hands on the transparent protection shield in front of him. The moment the shield disappeared – that would be his chance to escape.

"Humans are indeed suspicious," the demon BOSS said. "You won’t give up until you are truly desperate, would you?"

His voice resonated powerfully, which reminded Su Ran of his mother’s knack for nagging. "In human terms," he continued, "you’re the type who won’t cry until you see the coffin."

Ignoring the self-important BOSS, Su Ran focused his attention on the obstacle at hand.

"Whoosh!"

As expected, the transparent light barrier vanished. But before Su Ran could run away, a new barrier materialised, freezing him in place.

"I told you, struggling is futile!"

The demon BOSS was starting to sound irritated; his voice noticeably darker.

Despite this, Su Ran continued to ignore him. He placed his hands on the clear protective shield, his head hanging low; lost in thought.

With every passing second, the demon BOSS grew more and more impatient. Su Ran, sensing the danger, suddenly dropped his line of sight and gestured with his hand towards the demon BOSS. Ten summoning skeletons sprouted from the ground, encircling the demon BOSS.

"A necromancer? A human who possesses summoning skills? Haha, it seems that luck is on my side!"

The demon BOSS, seemingly unperturbed by the onslaught of the surrounding skeletons, gazed with surprise at Su Ran. But before he could utter a word, he noticed Su Ran’s silhouette was missing from the sky above.

"That cunning human!"

The demon BOSS chuckled, his previous anger long gone. With a single nudge, he guided his skeletal horse towards the direction of Su Ran’s escape. The small skeletons assaulting him couldn’t withstand the horse’s impact. They were promptly sent flying, disappearing into the dust.

Of course, Su Ran had already made a judgment about this largely-hyped Pseudo Void Imprisonment spell. The moment the shield disappeared, he summoned ten minor skeletons with the intention to distract the demon BOSS. His chances were slim, but he managed to pull it off.

Su Ran’s trajectory was not random. He continued to head deeper into the Ancient Wasteland, hoping that the BOSS had some form of territorial restriction and wouldn’t chase him relentlessly.

Suddenly.

"What the... what’s happening?"

The further he ventured, the heavier the gravity that enveloped him felt, almost making it impossible for him to remain airborne. He was being pulled forcefully towards the ground.

"Damn, this is dangerous!"

From a distance, he could sense the approaching demon BOSS. However, the air space in front of him had been disabled, leaving him at a loss.

"Human, don’t be so scared. I do not intend to kill you. On the contrary, I have something important to ask of you."

Worried that Su Ran might take off again, the demon BOSS halted at about a five-metre distance, trying to sound as friendly as possible.

"What could a high-level demon possibly need from me? This is undoubtedly some big conspiracy!"

Su Ran’s immediate thought was that the demon was up to no good. He glanced around at the surroundings, hoping to find a relatively safe route to escape.

"What did I do to earn your favor? Can’t I change?"

"Ha-ha, don’t worry. I am not going to kill you! Stop looking at me like I am a threat," the demon BOSS laughed. He continued, "Think about it, if I had any intention of killing you, would you still be standing?"

"Since you do not plan on killing me, why not be kind-hearted and set me free like the wind?" Su Ran inquired, a hint of suspicion in his voice. He realized that the demon boss had a point. But what could he possibly help the boss with?

"Releasing you is easy, as long as you help me with one thing. Not only will I let you go, but I will also reward you generously!"

The demon boss gazed eagerly at Su Ran, waiting for a nod of agreement. After all, as per system rules, an NPC couldn’t reveal hidden tasks to players without their consent. Only when a player triggered a hidden task could the next sequence of events proceed.

"Well... it all depends on your sincerity. The Ancient Wasteland is fraught with dangers; for the sake of my safety, do you have a solution?"

Su Ran hit the nail on the head, highlighting the most urgent situation that needed resolution.

"Sincerity? That’s easy!"

Without a moment’s hesitation, the Demon BOSS waved his hand and a blue plaque flew towards Su Ran.

"Hey, not bad! I didn’t even need to beat the BOSS to get equipment? You really know how to keep me on my toes!"

Su Ran was thrilled. He swiftly caught the plaque and, on inspecting the gilded words, he became instantly aware of its significance.

[Demon General Order] (blue)

With this order, the favorability of the Demon Race will increase by +3. It prevents hatred lock-on from demons below the rank of a Demon General. However, if the holder initiates an attack, this effect will disappear. The effect will resume five minutes after cooling down.

A Demon General Order? Well, a Demon King’s Order would have been better!

Su Ran remembered very well how the crafty Yin Si had mentioned the Demon King’s Order. If Yin Si showed interest in it, then that meant it had a high value. He had to get his hands on one when he had the chance. But for now, he felt the Demon General Order was a pleasant surprise.

Applying his titanium eyeshadow, Su Ran scanned the demon boss to determine the rank of this skeletal horse-riding BOSS.

[Demon General] (Fighter) (Golden BOSS) LV50

The Ancient Wasteland’s Destiny Veil covers it, making it impossible to examine.

Uh, he had not anticipated that his potent Detection Technique would fail in the Ancient Wasteland. Su Ran found himself taken aback.