Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 531 - 512: Trickery leads to a Hidden Mission (Two in One)_2
Chapter 531: Chapter 512: Trickery leads to a Hidden Mission (Two in One)_2
"Right now, death seems to be the best end for this old man - to plunge into the reincarnation cycle for another life! Hahaha, if I knew it would come to this, why bother in the first place? What a waste, such a waste!"
The old man of flames laughed with endless regret. What use was there clinging on to life?"
"Senior, please reconsider!"
Although Su Ran was on his guard, he still pleaded earnestly. You must know, the fruit in the old geezer’s hand was a treasure. Did you hear? A Tao fruit! A treasure containing the symbol ’Tao’ was definitely not inferior to God-Demon artifacts!
Anyway, since he was set on dying, why not do me a favor? When the time came, I would bury you at the peak of the Demonic Treasure Mountain. Whenever the holidays rolled around, I would come and pay my respects. I had plenty of offerings to burn, guaranteed to ensure your good life in the underworld!
Oh, and the most important point. I definitely won’t desecrate your grave!
Su Ran thought as such, but after much deliberation, he didn’t dare to voice his thoughts aloud. One never knew what kind of temper this old man had. It was safer to handle this cautiously! However, Su Ran’s desiring little eyes never left the Tao fruit.
"This old man has long been weary of the God-Demon war, which has been raging for countless millennia. But what’s the use of all this quarreling? Even if one were to conquer the entire God-Demon Continent, what’s the point? In the end, they still turn into mere dust, for others to trample upon!!!"
The old man of flames seemed to have not noticed Su Ran’s peculiar behaviour. He just kept talking on and on.
At that moment, Su Ran retorted inwardly, what’s the use of conquering the God-Demon Continent? Easier said than done! At the very least, it could boost his ego – more than underwear ever could! As long as it guided him to the pinnacle of the God-Demons, it was worth the journey!
"Your words hold some truth, senior. All this fighting and struggling is too upsetting. It really is better to be at home, enjoying warmth and leisure with wife and kids. To strive for a lifelong reputation, yet lose the joys of family, and perhaps even taste the bitter wine of losing one’s spouse and kids... regret won’t help then! Why not, senior, play the game of life, no matter how the years pass by?"
Su Ran spoke passionately, stealing a glance at the old man’s expression from the corner of his eye. If his words were not well received, he’d immediately switch tactics! There was no choice—everyone had to go through nine years of compulsory education, most of which involved essay writing in language exams—there could be no flaws!
"Well said, the game of life it is! I didn’t expect, you a mere undead, could see through life clearer than this old man has. This is truly ironic!"
The old man of flames laughed heartily. The flames surging around his soul flared up, the intense heat forcing Su Ran to avert his gaze. He quickly backed off a few steps to avoid the scorching temperature.
Phew, at least my flattery didn’t backfire, and surely boosted my impression!
"Little skeleton, I’ll tell you the truth, I really despise the undead."
The sudden words from the old man of flames made Su Ran’s nerves go taut in an instant. Yet, before he could defend his undead background, the old man continued, "I obliterated countless undead. The immense death energy drowned my soul. In the end, I turned into this neither-human-nor-ghost state. How am I different from the undead? This must be heaven’s punishment for me. I accept it. But do you know, this punishment has lasted for tens of thousands of years!"
"Senior, as an undead, it isn’t suitable for me to comment. However, I want to say this: the undead are thoughtful and ambitious beings too!"
Su Ran was skilled at handling bosses. He continued somberly, "Just because we undead are at the bottom of the pecking order, does it mean our lives are worthless?! That we can be trampled upon and massacred?! Senior, I ask your conscience, don’t you feel a pang of guilt?!"
"No."
The old man of flames replied bluntly, "The Gods and Demons have always been at odds since ancient times. In the tribal wars, where is there room for guilt?"
Great, that lesson went right over his head.
"But we, the undead, wish to avoid war! At the foot of the Demon Tower, I don’t know how many of our undead brothers have been suppressed, living in constant fear. Our main base, the Dark Abyss, has been captured by the Human Race. With no home to return to, all this is a product of war! To put it bluntly, these are the plots you higher species weave for your own desires! But to us lowly undead, it is a fatal blow! War signifies disaster! It signifies extinction!"
The more Su Ran spoke, the more impassioned he became, as though the undead were his own kin. But speaking this way seemed to have some effect, as the old man was caught off guard.
"War, how many lives it has ruined..."
The elder fire mage fell into contemplation, murmuring to himself, "The conflict between gods and demons, when will it ever end..."
"Little skeleton, you’ve given this old man a meaningful lesson. I have learned."
Su Ran’s words opened a new window for the fire elder, enlightening him in many ways, "Little skeleton, to atone for my past acts of slaughter and also to aid the souls of the departed to transcend, I am willing to bestow upon you this Taoist fruit that I hold. Once your strength has grown, you must protect your clan well. Avoid excessive killing, and do not walk down the path I did."
A joke, how could he gain experience and level up if he didn’t kill enough monsters?
However, this old man willingly wanted to give him the Taoist fruit. This meant that his smooth-talking just now wasn’t in vain!
"I thank the senior for his gift, and I swear to protect the undead race with all my might, even at the risk of losing my life!"
Of course, Su Ran would not show his excitement. His tone was decisively strong, his eyes staring straight ahead without even giving a glance at the mysterious Taoist fruit.
"However, little skeleton, don’t be too happy too soon. I am bound by certain rules. As you belong to a different race, I cannot directly give you the Taoist fruit. You can only rightfully receive this reward after completing a hidden mission for me."
The fire elder treated Su Ran as if he were his own child, crossing racial and blood ties. His words were filled with kindness and sincerity.
Damn the system! He knew there was no such thing as a free lunch!
Feeling somewhat aggrieved, Su Ran grumbled, but his tone turned firm, "Senior, please tell me the task. I will fulfill your expectation and ensure the completion of the task assigned!"
"Very good, a young person should be as energetic as you are, spirited with a strong will to fight. Only in this way, will your efforts in completing the task be more effective!"
The fire elder nodded in satisfaction and pointed at the teleportation circle beneath them, "This transmission array has already been sealed by the blood imprint of the Ghost Clan. Your task now is to enter the blood imprint space, kill all the Ghost Clan who control the blood imprint and disarm the seal on the teleportation circle!"
Ghost Clan?!
Su Ran was shocked, he knew that these exotic monsters had a keen sense of smell that could even detect the karmic bond he had established with the Ancient Three Coins. Any unnecessary trouble would be more loss than gain.
Upon thinking this, Su Ran struggled to put on his Illusion Demon’s black robe and equipment neatly before he asked the old man wrapped in flames, "Senior, I’m just a small undead skeleton, how can I fight against all the monsters of the Ghost Clan in an entire space?"
The fire elder took another curious glance at Su Ran, already well-hidden and clothed. He spoke seriously, "To acquire the precious Taoist fruit, don’t you need to learn how to give? The rules limit us, and no one can defy them!"
Using the system to scare him once again, seriously annoying!
"Ding! Congratulations, player Skeleton, for obtaining a timed hidden mission, to repair the transmission array. Reward for the task: one Taoist fruit. In case of task failure, the player Skeleton will be demoted by 10 levels. The duration of this task is 24 hours. Do you accept?"
Upon hearing the system prompt, Su Ran was practically swearing. Another timed task?!
"Accept!"
Su Ran, with a bitter expression on his face, could only accept the task first. Then, he turned to the elder and complained, "Senior, why is it a timed mission? The punishment is too harsh, do you want me to lose my life?"
"I can only exist for 24 hours. Once the time limit has passed, I will reincarnate, and my consciousness will be lost within the heavens and earth. Little skeleton, I’m waiting for your good news, hurry up and go!"
