Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 1361 - 1260: Treasure Map

"Mom, don’t overthink it, I’m just afraid the water glass might slip. Holding it this way is steadier..."

Just as he finished speaking, Su Ran failed to grasp it properly, and the water glass fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.

At this moment, he felt the urge to curse out loud.

Oh God, is it necessary to be so targeted, just because I received a superpower? Isn’t this a bit too obvious?

First I choke, and then the cup falls. That face-slapping speed didn’t even take a second!

"Little Ran, did you offend some deity or something? Why does it feel like your luck today is so terrible?"

Su Ran’s mother was cleaning up the broken glass on the floor and looking at him with a bemused expression.

"Who knows, why bother with that stuff, as long as we have plenty to eat and drink without worries!"

Su Ran’s forehead broke out in a fine layer of cold sweat, and he didn’t dare to touch it with his hands. He discovered for the first time that acquiring a superpower wasn’t such a great thing after all, the limitations were too great!

"Little Ran, what’s that smell on you, how many days has it been since you last took a bath? After dinner, don’t rush to play games, go take a bath first, you hear me!"

"Huh?"

Su Ran was somewhat stunned. Asking him to take a bath was like asking for trouble. Wasn’t that inviting more chaos? After some thought, he earnestly asked, "Mom, where’s our raincoat?"

"Using a raincoat for bathing? Have you lost your mind?"

Hearing what Su Ran said, his mother’s eyes were filled with shock, as if a comet had hit the earth.

"Cough, cough, pretend I never said anything."

He moved to a different spot and continued to eat, only this time he learned his lesson, no more wolfing down his food, for fear of another debacle.

Since it seemed that fortune was not on his side, better not to tempt fate...

After dinner, Su Ran did not dare to take that bath after all. Better safe than sorry; better just to stick to his games.

As for his mother’s nagging, Su Ran let it go in one ear and out the other, procrastinating as long as he could.

Only when he had full control over his electricity powers would such things as bathing be put on the agenda.

Of course, it would still be okay to indulge in a bath when Mom wasn’t home, but he had to be prepared for the possibility of fainting again...

After entering the game, Su Ran appeared in the second level of the Sewers.

To his surprise, there were five more players here, all of them looking down at the ground as if searching for something.

Judging by their attire, they were all new players, hardly a concern.

"Eh? Look, isn’t that Spilt Water Can’t Be Regained?"

Su Ran’s appearance caught the attention of one of the players. Recognizing the familiar black robe and mask, he was instantly taken aback.

"Holy shit, it really is him!"

"Spilt Water, we’re all fans of yours, can you add us as friends and help level up?"

"Stop looking for whatever, come and hold on to his coattails!"

The five new players excitedly surrounded Su Ran, staring in admiration at the game’s top player’s outfit, so thrilled they hardly knew what to say.

"How do you guys know I’m Spilt Water Can’t Be Regained? There are so many players in the city wearing black robes, aren’t you afraid of mistaking someone else for me?"

Su Ran looked curiously at them, wanting to know how they had recognized him.

"Haha, what’s there to mix up?"

One of the players dressed as a warrior said with a laugh, "There are many wearing black robes, but none as stylish as you, our respected top player!"

Geez!

That flattery sure feels nice to hear!

Talents, all of them!

"Spilt Water, what brings you here? This is a newbie map, it doesn’t quite fit your standing,"

A plump female Healer asked curiously, "Did you come here for some kind of quest?"

"I..."

Just as Su Ran was about to come up with an excuse to leave, another mage player interrupted him.

"Fat girl, aren’t you stating the obvious? He’s the number one expert; if he’s here, it can’t be anything but for quests. We all could get treasure maps, wouldn’t Spilt Water have his fate too?"

What?

Treasure map?!

The thought of leaving vanished instantly from Su Ran’s mind. He stopped and waited for them to continue.

"Little soldier, why are you talking so much?!"

Hearing the words ’treasure map’, the warrior’s face changed, and his expression turned very serious.

"Haha, come on, bro, no need to be so cautious. Spilt Water is a top-notch player, why would he steal a treasure map from us newbies?"

This Healer known as Little Soldier laughed heartily, not considering it a big deal at all.

"Little Soldier is right, didn’t that NPC tell us? The treasure site will have a powerful BOSS. The five of us might not be able to beat it, but with Spilt Water here, let’s have him help us take it down. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity we can’t miss!"

Another mage player who had been quiet up until now secretly sent a message in the team channel, hinting at dragging Su Ran down with them.

"But the treasures dropped by this BOSS..."

The warrior hesitated, since everyone shows their true colors when valuable items are involved. Who knew if Spilt Water Can’t Be Regained would also be tempted? If he were greedy for wealth, those five couldn’t beat him!

"Haha, big brother, he’s the world’s top player, his standards are so high, how could he covet our petty items? You’re giving too much credit to this treasure map!"

Little Soldier immediately retorted in the team channel, "Even if an epic item drops, it’s only level 10 or 20, which for Spilt Water Can’t Be Regained, is no different than trash, and besides, what good treasure can come from a newbie map?"

"Yeah, haha, guess I was overthinking it."

Then the warrior realized, and his guard dropped completely. He quickly changed his tone and smiled at Su Ran, "Spilt Water, could you do us a favor? Don’t worry, it won’t take up too much of your time."

"Let’s hear it."

Su Ran showed no emotion; this kind of treasure hunting activity was hard to pass up!

"Well, we completed a special quest, and the NPC rewarded us with a treasure map that leads to a BOSS. We hope you can help us take it down, and you’ll get a share of the quest reward."

"We’ll talk about that when the time comes. Where are the coordinates marked on the map?"

Su Ran replied casually. He wasn’t expecting to dig up any ultra-rare items; it was the thrill of the hunt that he enjoyed. A little delay wouldn’t cause any issue; his friends, the Big Smoke bunch, wouldn’t mind if he was a bit late for the monsters.

"It’s weird, though—the treasure map doesn’t have specific coordinates, just a phrase: ’The checkerboard spans far and wide, where sun and moon shine together’."

Little Soldier, an impatient type, immediately blurted out the map’s riddle.

"This treasure map is quite unique; to get the treasure, you have to solve the riddle first."

Su Ran glanced around, noting that the area’s terrain was the same old pattern; if there had been any special treasures, previous players would have long since discovered them. As for anything related to the sun, moon, and stars, it was all nonsensical!