"Ding! Congratulations, Skeleton Warrior, the favorability of the Elf Queen has increased, current status, friendly."

After Su Ran reluctantly accepted the task, the system promptly gave out a notification, the sudden increase in favorability stunned him for a moment.

It seemed that his performance during this period had suited the Elf Queen’s taste. The increase in favorability was indeed a good sign. At the very least, it was beneficial for the subsequent tasks, and it was highly likely that he would receive some task tips to avoid taking the wrong path.

"My Queen, I still have a task that requires your assistance,"

Seizing the moment, Su Ran directly got to the point and pulled out the special item, Dragon Soul Sand, "My Queen, this Dragon Soul Sand has some connection to you, I hope you can help clarify my doubts."

This Dragon Soul Sand was a peculiar object Su Ran had luckily obtained after accidentally entering the desert space. The attributes of this sand were very unusual, but unfortunately, it was unusable. It had been a long time, and Su Ran looked again at the attributes of the Dragon Soul Sand.

Dragon Soul Sand (Special) (Sealed)

Gives the sand grains spirituality, possessing the innate ability to control sand.

In a sealed state, it cannot be used.

Note: It is said that a wisp of dragon spirit is sealed within the sand, profound and unpredictable.

Benefitting from the interaction with this Dragon Soul Sand, Su Ran had obtained a forced task, a natural punishment. While the Elf Queen was still in a good mood, he aimed to tackle the task and unsealing all at once!

"What? Dragon Soul Sand?!"

The Elf Queen obviously recognized this treasure, her expression slightly changed, and her gaze became somewhat solemn as she looked at the sand in Su Ran’s hand, "Skeleton Warrior, bring it to me for inspection, quickly!"

Man, is it really necessary to be so serious?

Seeing the Elf Queen look as if he owed her money, Su Ran felt something ominous. He then realized that the existence of the Dragon Soul Sand might not be a good thing...

But, having come to this point, Su Ran could not simply take back the Dragon Soul Sand. He had to follow the plot’s development and handed the grain of sand to the Elf Queen, and the task finally got on the right track.

"The thing I was worried about has finally happened. It seems that the supreme laws do not wish to spare my elf tribe..."

Holding the Dragon Soul Sand in her hands, fear flashed through the Elf Queen’s eyes, and her voice became extremely low. This made the three of them tense up, not even daring to breathe heavily.

"You, follow me."

The Elf Queen slowly turned around, her steps uneven as she began walking in front. Her hands were clasped in a supplicating gesture, her back bent as if she had regressed to her elder years, weathered and desolate. This aroused curiosity among Su Ran and his companions, yet it wasn’t appropriate to ask for reasons, so they could only obediently follow the Elf Queen toward the end of the corridor.

"Hey, Overturning Water, what exactly is this Dragon Soul Sand you brought out, and why has the Elf Queen changed so much?"

Banana was unable to contain his curiosity and quietly asked Su Ran, eager to know the answer.

Even Xue Wuqing perked up her ears, waiting for Su Ran’s explanation.

"You’re asking me? Who should I ask? I didn’t expect this item to be so bizarre; I would not have brought it out if I had known."

Su Ran gave a wry smile as the situation had gone beyond his imagination. He decided not to say more and directly turned the attributes of the Dragon Soul Sand into a guide, which he sent into the current channel.

"Whoa, what a great find!"

Banana exclaimed in surprise, "Sand with a dragon spirit, it obviously is no ordinary item! But what’s wrong with the Elf Queen, holding the Dragon Soul Sand and doing what?"

"Talking ill of Her Majesty, beware lest she takes it out on you! This should be for changing our scene map, as for the reason, you’ll know soon enough. Can’t you even wait that little bit of time?"

Xue Wuqing took over the conversation and voiced her suspicions, "I feel that this Dragon Soul Sand is an ominous item, likely to bring disaster to the elves. Both of you watch your words, do not anger Her Majesty."

"Ah? Is it that serious?"

Banana, frightened, swiftly took out his elf bow to prevent further mishaps, then complained to Su Ran, "Overturning Water, brother, why did you bring this thing out if there’s nothing wrong? We just managed to eliminate the dark elf Fandi and haven’t even caught our breath, and now another disaster? Will it ever end?"

"Elf life casket."

Su Ran spoke these four words calmly and then showed Banana a meaningful smile.

"Ahaha, Overturning Water, brother, you did the right thing. How could we not hand over the quest items to the NPC? This time I’m with you!"

Banana laughed awkwardly and immediately switched sides to Su Ran’s, joining forces with his Overturning Water brother.

"I really don’t understand what you guys are talking about."

Xue Wuqing looked at Su Ran and Banana with a suspicious gaze, sensing there was some secretive, unspoken agreement between them.

...

Under the lead of the elf queen, Su Ran and his companions passed through a long corridor and arrived at a secluded spot, an astonishingly spacious area with a stone pillar standing in the center.

Su Ran remembered clearly that when they had passed through the corridor earlier, there had been no fork in the road, but now one eerily appeared. It’s possible that the appearance of the Dragon Soul Sand had triggered a new plot twist, even altering the layout of the Elf Palace dramatically.

"Don’t go into this dark area just yet."

The elf queen stopped Su Ran and his companions, flying alone towards the center.

"Why does it feel so creepy here, so terrifying!"

Banana carefully observed the surroundings, clutching the elf bow tightly, fearing that monsters might suddenly appear, leaving no time to react.

"Let’s not talk now, let’s see what exactly the elf queen wants to do."

Su Ran’s gaze was fixed on the elf queen, hoping for a miracle to happen.

"Click."

The elf queen, light as a feather, leapt onto the stone pillar in the center. It was as if she triggered a mechanism, a crisp sound came from underneath her, and the pillar began to slowly sink.

Just as the pillar had descended halfway, a rumbling sound came from the ground, and suddenly, dozens of stone pillars burst forth, encircling the elf queen within them.

"Now, you must pay close attention, this place is the Labyrinthine Array. Remember the spots I land on next, don’t make a mistake, or it will trigger the Killing Array! At that point, no one can save you!"

The elf queen warned in a serious tone, which made Su Ran and his companions instantly alert.

After all the stone pillars stopped trembling, the elf queen, like a fluttering butterfly, stepped on three consecutive pillars and easily leapt across to the other side. After completing the task, the elf queen stopped and waited for Su Ran and the others to pass this test.

"Gosh, the elf queen jumped too fast, didn’t even get a clear look and it was already over."

Banana’s face was as bitter as a bitter melon, scratching his head in irritation.