Online Game: Crazy Skeleton

"Plop, plop!"

Nearly ten thousand people jumped into the swamp in succession, with a large number of troops preparing for the next wave. For the swamp pond, such a spectacular scene was once-in-a-century. As the players kept jumping in, the splashing muck dirtied the banks beyond recognition.

"Rivet, rivet!"

The Swamp Fire Toads, attracted by the smell of blood, came along, and a large group of leeches wasn’t far behind, attacking in a frenzy. Unfortunately, facing such a large number of players, they were like eggs smashing against rocks, quickly slaughtered to the last by the players.

"The rumors were true after all; these little creatures have indeed gotten stronger!"

"So what? They are still just experience points on legs! In the face of absolute power, these monsters are nothing but trash!"

"Ever since that mountain appeared, the Dark Swamp has become much more sinister. I always feel there’s something off about that mountain; everyone, be careful."

"Nobody knows why that woman is so obsessed with this territory, even willing to offend the Overturning Water clan leader. In my opinion, there’s a big secret hidden within this land!"

"Shush, better to speak less of such topics. If someone with ill intentions hears this, it will stir up a large-scale battle again."

"You’re really being too cautious. Just because I think of such things doesn’t mean others won’t. Just wait and see, there’ll be a good show soon!"

The players, struggling to swim forward in the swamp, quietly discussed with one another, completely unaware of the impending danger.

Suddenly.

"Crack, crack!"

Above the swamp pond, the surface abruptly froze over with a thick layer of ice, encapsulating all the players within the swamp.

Before anyone had time to react, a succession of cracks ripping through the ice rang out, and dozens of players disappeared from the surface without even having a chance to cry out before the swamp swallowed their figures.

"What the..."

"What happened?"

"Damn, it’s haunted!"

"What is hidden inside this swamp?"

But before these players could finish speaking, the cracking sound resounded once more, and in the midst of terrified yells, another dozen players were dragged into the swamp, quickly vanishing without a trace.

"Hiss..."

Seeing the blood-red color spreading across the ice below them, and the disgusting smell of blood emanating from the swamp, all players couldn’t help shivering. The unknown terror lurked right beneath them, and at this moment they were frozen, unable to move. Panic and fear began to show on their faces; some players, almost driven mad by terror, started to desperately hack at the ice with their weapons, creating a continuous clanging noise.

"Crash!"

The whole scene descended into chaos as nearly ten thousand players trapped in the swamp joined forces and quickly shattered the ice layer beneath them, frantically swimming towards the shore. As for climbing the mountain—that could go to hell!

"Swish, swish, swish."

Suddenly, a whirlwind swept up over the swamp, lifting hundreds of players into the sky. Their terrified screams echoed across the swamp pond, and then, like dumplings being dropped into water, they plopped into the swamp. After struggling for a short while, they sunk down, never to come up again, not even a single body resurfaced.

"Ahhh!!!"

The players completely lost it, desperately scrambling back to shore, fearing the next instance of this horrific disaster would strike them.

Seeing this, the players on the shore also consciously retreated quite a distance, watching the dangerous swamp with solemn expressions, not daring to approach it anymore.

Soon, the swamp pond returned to calm, and the water’s surface even cleared up. But the fearful atmosphere grew even thicker, sending chills down one’s spine.

"They’re dead, they’re all dead!"

A frail mage player said in a trembling voice, yelling out in terror. Those teammates who had been dragged into the swamp had not escaped. This meant that the players who had fallen into the swamp... were all dead.

For a moment, the atmosphere was incredibly oppressive, with no one making a sound anymore, as all eyes rested on the deadly swamp. Even the minions of Shuxin ceased their actions, not having anticipated the great danger lurking within the Dark Swamp they’d been guarding for so many days!

"Haha, how amusing."

Midair, Shuxin let out an ill-timed laugh, especially upon seeing the nearly incontinent look of the hundreds of thousands below, she couldn’t help but be tickled pink.

"Little Brother Su, I have underestimated you after all. Who would have thought you had an ace up your sleeve? No wonder you’re so calm."

"What exactly is hidden in this swamp?"

Curious, Shuxin muttered to herself, her beautiful eyes unblinking as she stared at the swamp, as if trying to penetrate the secrets hidden beneath.

...

"Damn it!"

Dai Xuan rode forward on his Red Gold Cloud Tiger, his face ashen. The majority of the players who died were from his guild, how could he not be furious! What he didn’t expect was to be brought down by such a trivial swamp.

Apparently sensing the menace of the swamp, the Red Gold Cloud Tiger grew inexplicably restless, pacing back and forth on the spot and growling continuously.

"President, I estimate there are forbidden spells set up in this swamp. The brothers must have triggered them carelessly." freewebnøvel.com

A chubby warrior approached with a strategy in mind. If Su Ran were present, he would certainly recognize him as Chest Hair, whom he had encountered in combat several times before.

"Forbidden spells?"

Dai Xuan furrowed his brows, repeating Chest Hair’s words, "It’s not impossible. How cunning, to set up obstacles within the swamp. Since when is the swamp their private property!"

"No helping it, this territory has the advantage of terrain, easy to defend and hard to attack. The swamp, being a dangerous place, is unsurprisingly coveted."

Chest Hair spoke as if it were a matter of course, and seeing the president nodding along with his ideas, he got even more carried away with his speculation.

"Then according to you, how should we conquer this swamp?"

Dai Xuan dismounted from the Red Gold Cloud Tiger, looked Chest Hair in the eye, and asked softly.

"We utilize our strength in numbers! This mountain is surrounded by swamp on all sides. There will definitely be areas not covered by the forbidden spells,"

Chest Hair glanced at the people behind him, sidled up to Dai Xuan, and whispered so softly it was almost inaudible, "President should take up this position. Forbidden spells that have been triggered won’t happen again. This spot may seem perilous, but compared to the others, it is the safest."

"Is that feasible?"

Dai Xuan raised an eyebrow, visibly intrigued.

"What’s there to hesitate about? Even if it’s useless, the dead weren’t our people anyway, right?"

"You’re quite the schemer, but I like it, haha!"

"All thanks to the president’s training."

Dai Xuan mounted his tiger and left, heading in the direction indicated by Shuxin.

...

Elf Forest.

"Bananas, how much longer until we arrive?"

Su Ran’s impatience was akin to an ant on a hot pan; he had completely lost the inclination to stay any longer.

"Almost there, almost there, Overturning Water, you’ve asked that at least a hundred times, my ears are calloused from hearing it!"

Bananas pointed forward, "Just across the fire mist area up ahead, and we’ll be there!"