Chapter 2042: Chapter 1657: Fighting Over Treasure Chests (Double-Length)

“Overturning Water, brother, you’re also inside the abyss?”

Black Crow asked back, “Where are you? Why haven’t I seen you?”

“There are so many people here, it’s normal not to see me. What are all you people doing here?”

Su Ran brought the topic back on track again. He had no time for small talk; he needed to get to the bottom of this!

“No way, you don’t even know? Have you just come out of the mountains and finally got online?”

Black Crow’s tone was full of surprise, “Haven’t you checked the forums? Did you also ignore the world channel?”

“Enough with the nonsense, what’s going on exactly?”

Su Ran felt rather speechless. Chatting with this kid Black Crow was such a hassle, always beating around the bush and never getting to the point. This problem of his just couldn’t be fixed!

“Ahem, I don’t know either. They all said to come to the Dark Abyss. I’m just here for the fun…”

“Sorry to bother you.”

Su Ran’s face turned dark. After all this effort, this kid knew nothing — what a wasted expectation!

However, this also pointed out one thing: humans are curious creatures. A little stir can draw a lot of onlookers. Watching the fun without minding its size is okay, but coming to watch without even knowing what the fun is, that’s a bit much…

“Haha, where are you now? Give me your coordinates, I’ll come find you. We brothers haven’t teamed up for a while. Now’s the perfect chance. If we run into danger, you can protect me, right?”

Black Crow’s message came again, and it included a team invitation.

“Are you sure you want to team up with me? I’m a wanted man. Standing with me is like having thousands more enemies. Chances of dying would only go up.”

Su Ran said this on purpose. He knew Black Crow feared death, so this could dissuade him. No choice, he still had to chase the Green Hat. Moving alone was less conspicuous, but with this tagalong, who knows.

“Huh? Then forget it. Let’s team up some other time if possible. I’ll just blend in with this crowd for now, and if any special event pops up, I’ll call you!”

Just as Su Ran expected, once the danger was put on the table, Black Crow immediately chickened out and didn’t mention teaming up again.

“Stay safe.”

Watching these players engaging in heated combat with the Skeleton Warriors, he lost the patience to wait and rode Wang Cai deeper into the abyss.

As for whether he’d see the Green Hat, he could only leave it to chance.

But to Su Ran’s disappointment, he didn’t encounter the Green Hat along the way. He was the first to arrive at the Skeleton Saint’s lair. The Skeleton Saint sat cross-legged as if turned to stone, motionless. Even the Bone Soul Ghost Fire in his eye sockets had lost its luster, appearing completely lifeless.

He was used to this though. This was a normal routine for the Skeleton Saint. Hibernation was a fitting description.

“Hmm?”

Su Ran glanced around and was surprised to find the Skeleton Saint’s lair had drastically changed. Though it wasn’t lavishly decorated, it still impressed. The walls were mirror-smooth, and the floor was layered with marble, a vast improvement from before.

That wasn’t all. Behind the Skeleton Saint, three treasure chests had spawned, emitting dim gold and platinum glows, standing out so much it was hard not to notice them.

“Whoa… Two dim gold chests and one platinum chest!”

Su Ran was completely taken aback by this luxurious setup. In just a few days, the place had changed so much that even a platinum chest had appeared. But it made sense, given the Skeleton Saint’s status. Only like this could his formidable power be highlighted!

“No wonder the Green Hat showed up in the Dark Abyss; these three chests are enough to draw him here.”

With these three chests, Su Ran understood the Green Hat’s intentions clearly, all doubts vanished.

However, Su Ran couldn’t reveal himself yet. The stealth effect still had two minutes left, no need to rush. Best not to startle the snake.

The Green Hat attempting to steal the chests from near the Skeleton Saint wouldn’t be easy. But with almost ten thousand players, it could be different.

Su Ran knew the Skeleton Saint was no pushover, wielding a massive coffin ruler and boasting unparalleled combat power. Current players were no match for him, not even using sheer numbers could topple him. As for guarding these chests, it was iffy.

The three chests were right in front of Su Ran, but he couldn’t claim them as his own, only eyeing them greedily. It was quite torturous, so he simply avoided looking at them, waiting for the Green Hat to appear.

However.

Su Ran didn’t wait for the Green Hat, but rather heard the sound of chaotic footsteps.

“No way? They followed that fast?”

This appearance of the players caught Su Ran by surprise. Even if outmatched, those Skeleton Warriors should have held them off for at least a good ten or twenty minutes. Yet they managed to fight through so quickly — clearly underestimated them.

“Hahaha, I told you the BOSS is here. Do you believe me now?”

“Damn, look at all these chests!”

“Is this… a platinum chest? And dark gold chests? Oh my god, we’re rich!!!”

The presence of the three chests instantly ignited the atmosphere. Players, as if injected with adrenaline, rushed forward, completely ignoring the Skeleton Saint, eyes locked solely on those three precious chests.