Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 840 - 762 - : The Chest Test

"Boom."

The huge treasure chest slowly closed, sealing the space within. Sunlight couldn’t penetrate the darkness, leaving Su Ran’s vision pitch-black.

"Overturning Water bro, where are you?"

In the pitch-dark environment, Banana’s anxious voice rang out, "Did you get caught in the treasure chest too?"

"Yeah, I’m inside."

Unruffled, Su Ran took out a candlestick, lit it, and the flickering flame illuminated the small space, also giving Banana a direction to rally to.

"Overturning Water bro, why is this treasure chest so strange? It actually sealed both of us inside!"

With a golden bow in hand, Banana scanned their surroundings with a vigilant gaze. Seeing nothing unusual, he couldn’t help but turn to Su Ran, seeking answers.

"I guess there’s a special task inside this chest that you triggered."

Su Ran summoned ten Bronze skeletons to scatter around himself before continuing his analysis, "It shouldn’t be anything bad. I guess there will be a system prompt soon."

As if confirming Su Ran’s words, the system prompt finally arrived, stunning both players.

"Ding! Congratulations to player Skeleton, for obtaining the treasure chest trial. You must clear all the monsters that refresh within the chest within three hours to escape. If you die during this period, the trial fails, 50% of your current experience will be forcibly deducted, and one piece of equipment you are currently wearing will drop randomly."

"Treasure chest trial countdown begins, 60, 59, 58..."

"Overturning Water bro, did you receive the system message?"

Banana exclaimed in shock, worried that Su Ran wasn’t clear on the situation, and hurriedly explained, "This is the treasure chest trial, and it’s about to start! Damn it, how can one play in such a dark space?!"

"There’s nothing to be afraid of. We’ll face the soldiers and cover the water with earth. Get ready for the upcoming fierce battle."

Su Ran’s nerves began to tighten as he successively summoned the Sand Puppets and Dark Bone Lions to guard by his side. He understood the gravity of his situation. While the system spelled out that death would lead to the loss of one piece of equipment and 50% of his current experience, he and Banana were different. If he died, everything inside his bladder would burst out, and if it got forcibly refreshed by the chest space, that would be a huge problem!

This treasure chest trial must be passed successfully!

"Damn!"

Before the trial even began, Banana’s face changed color, and he shouted urgently, "Trouble, Overturning Water bro. The rest of the chests are still outside, and this trial is waiting for three hours. I swear, they’re definitely going to be refreshed away by the system!"

"Uh, that’s a problem."

Su Ran had also realized the seriousness of the issue. After all, these chests were deep-sea treasures, and the value of their contents could be much richer than the rewards of this trial. To opt to complete this trial was practically like giving up watermelons for sesame seeds.

"Damn, it’s your fault, kiddo, for showing off and bringing out all the chests. Now see the trouble you’ve caused?"

"Overturning Water bro, stop making fun of me. I’m almost out of my wits here, hurry up and give me some advice..."

Banana paced restlessly, his anxiety growing. For every second the chests remained outside, the risk increased. After all, it wasn’t just them, two players on this fishing island. There were many village NPCs who could possibly pick up the chests!

"I ask you, are you going to protect the big or the small?"

Seeing Banana’s anxious expression, Su Ran also became serious.

"Of course, I want those treasure chests, this is a once-in-a-century deep sea treasure! Screw the test, to hell with it all!"

Banana didn’t even think before making his choice.

"Then it’s simple, just go straight to the treasure chest monster when it spawns and kill yourself. After all, you’ll respawn at the fishing island anyway. The only thing you need to watch out for is not getting caught by NPCs after you respawn, as your identity is too special at the moment. If the villagers gang up on you, no one can save you."

Su Ran gave the most direct answer.

However, this wasn’t the choice Su Ran had hoped for. After all, Banana was the main damage dealer and could help alleviate a lot of pressure. Without Banana’s support, the difficulty of this test would fall squarely on his shoulders, making the mission significantly harder by default.

"Fine! It’s just half a level’s worth of experience, no big deal! Overturning Water, if I drop any gear later, remember to pick it up for me. This is an Elven set that you can’t even buy on the market."

Upon hearing Su Ran’s suggestion, Banana’s tense nerves finally relaxed quite a bit.

"You’re really quite foolish, not thinking to just take off your gear. Dying would be even quicker, and the system has already made it clear to you that what you drop is equipment you’re wearing. If you’re not wearing gear, what’s there to drop?"

Su Ran said, irritated, that Banana couldn’t even think of this—his intelligence was indeed worrisome...

"Eh? Right, haha, thank you Overturning Water for the tip. I was too anxious and didn’t think it through."

Having said that, Banana quickly stripped off all his equipment until he was left in nothing but a large pair of underpants, waiting earnestly for the treasure chest monster to spawn.

"I wish your underpants burst out as well, just saying in advance, I’m not helping you pick up such special gear. Stinky."

"Cut it out, how is that possible? This pair of underpants is a must-have deity item for modesty with a non-droppable attribute. Even I can’t take it off, let alone anyone else!"

While Banana was talking, the system’s countdown finally reached zero, and a dazzling white light suddenly burst above them, illuminating the entire treasure chest space as if it were daylight.

This abrupt transition from darkness to light almost blinded both of their eyes. After adjusting their vision to the light, they saw a treasure chest monster spawn in front of them.

This treasure chest monster, about two meters tall with limbs and a body resembling a treasure chest, wielded a giant sword. It hopped towards Su Ran and him, attacking with a demeanor that was incredibly comical and not the least bit frightening.

"Overturning Water, with your strength, you will surely complete the test with ease. I’ll take my leave first. Let’s meet back here in three hours!"

After delivering his last words, Banana didn’t wait for Su Ran to respond and charged at the treasure chest monster with his naked body. His enthusiastic attitude surprised the chest monster so much that it reflexively cleaved its sword down on Banana.

Su Ran was shocked to find that Banana had a severe masochistic streak. After getting attacked, he actually showed a face of enjoyment. Finally, he hugged the treasure chest monster tightly, letting it hack at his body. Su Ran thought the scene was almost not suitable for children.

With Banana’s cooperation, the treasure chest monster quickly chopped him into a corpse and then hopped towards where Su Ran was.

"As expected, I wasn’t wrong."

Su Ran didn’t forget Banana’s request, glanced at where Banana had died, and saw no gear had dropped. He then fixed his gaze on the treasure chest monster, murmuring coldly, "Without others getting in the way, I can finally go all out!"