Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 1512 - 1366: The Thunder Pond (Part 2 in 1)_2

"Even so, where could a death row convict like me find refuge?"

Sang Ze let out a long sigh, full of regret and helplessness for the injustice of fate.

"This is easy!"

Hearing this, Su Ran immediately perked up and said urgently, "Senior, I have a territory, and if you don’t disdain it, you could reside there permanently. In my territory, everyone is equal—there is no racial discrimination, no wars, and no strife. It’s practically a paradise on earth. What do you think?"

"Your territory? Talk to me about it when you can defeat me."

Although Sang Ze did not state it explicitly, he expressed his contempt unequivocally.

It’s no wonder Sang Ze would think this way; a lower-tier Undead’s territory, how strong could it be? Rejection was naturally expected.

"..."

Su Ran really wanted to whip out the all-star lineup from his territory and give Sang Ze a swollen face to show him. But then he thought, getting angry with an NPC is just not worth it. It doesn’t make a difference whether he’s in the territory or not. Having Yin Si and the Bone Dragon King is enough.

"Senior, I’ve come to seek your help this time,"

Taking advantage of their slightly eased relationship, Su Ran brought up the matter of the curse, "The special architectural blueprint you gave me didn’t have a Divine Blessing attribute. Instead, it was cursed by a Divine Curse. What is going on?"

"What?"

Sang Ze looked at Su Ran in surprise and incredulously asked, "Undead, you’ve used the blueprint already? Even managing to get an Architectural Grandmaster, you really are something!"

"Senior, now is not the time to focus on that. The most important thing is how to lift the curse. I believe, with your kind and magnanimous nature, you wouldn’t let my territory suffer a disaster, right?"

Su Ran kept singing Sang Ze’s praises, realizing that after being imprisoned for so many tens of thousands of years, his ego was exceptionally strong—compliments were surely the way to go!

"It’s your own fault, really. I thought you’d exchange it for coins, but it seems you’ve used it yourself. Undead, breaking the seal of a Divine Curse is no trivial matter, and that’s not something I can help you with."

Sang Ze did not waver because of Su Ran’s flattery and refused quite bluntly.

"Senior, you can’t just stand by and watch me die. Losing my territory would mean all my life’s effort was in vain!"

Su Ran was there to lift the curse and couldn’t give up easily, speaking with a firm tone, "Tell me what price needs to be paid, and I’ll handle it myself without troubling you."

"This is one of the most troublesome Divine Curses; without the intervention of a powerful god, there’s almost no hope of breaking it."

Sang Ze glanced at Su Ran. His face was obscured by a decorative mask, so his expression was indiscernible. Sensing the atmosphere achieving the desired effect, he then said, "However, I do have a method in mind. It’s just a question of whether you dare to do it."

"Senior, just tell me. Even if it’s a sea of flames or a mountain of knives, I will brave it!"

Su Ran promptly declared his resolve, knowing this was his only chance and that he couldn’t miss it!

"There’s no such thing as a free lunch. I need you to enter the Thunder Pond and retrieve a Thunder Heart Stone from it. Just one, and I will tell you the secret to breaking the Divine Curse."

Sang Ze pointed to the Thunder Pond below, revealing a smile that he believed to be benevolent.

The Thunder Pond?

Damn it!

Isn’t this just sending me to my doom?

Without a doubt, the Thunder Pond was the most dangerous place in Cloud Summit, and Sang Ze, that bastard, was sanctimoniously urging me to jump in, deserving to be cursed for his wicked heart!

A pitiable person undoubtedly has a detestable side. No wonder he ended up a death row convict. Such a person, if released, would be a scourge on society and should rightfully rot in prison forever, with no hope of release!

But with the Heavenly Thunder Bead in hand, this task was not only doable; it was actually pretty simple. In this way, the likelihood of lifting the Divine Curse over my territory became even greater.

"Senior, the Thunder Pond is a deadly place. Not for a million guts would I dare to venture there..."

Su Ran started to play the pity card—after all, the child who cries gets the milk, and maybe he’d even score some extra goodies. The odds weren’t great, but it was worth a try.

"Undead, stop pretending ignorance. The bead in your possession, it has lightning-warding effects, doesn’t it?"

Sang Ze revealed a meaningful smile. "As a foreigner, you are the first one who has managed to withstand the lightning in Cloud Summit for so long without being struck down. Moreover, you don’t seem the least bit worried. I don’t believe you don’t have any treasure that protects against lightning."

"Senior, it’s not very considerate to expose someone like that. You’re making me lose face."

Su Ran was speechless and curled his lip; this NPC was too shrewd and not easy to deceive. His idea of asking for treasures also had to be abandoned.

"Well, Senior, it’s not like I can’t find the Thunder Heart Stone for you, but let’s get ugly with the truth first. You must swear an oath to completely lift the curse from my territory."

Having been bitten by a snake once, Su Ran was now scared of well ropes for ten years. He had been deceived by this NPC once before; a perfectly good architectural blueprint turned into a Divine Curse, and even the Architectural Grandmaster Lu Yue had been tricked. It was clear that Sang Ze’s tricks were very sophisticated and had to be guarded against!

"Heh, Undead, what happened to the trust you spoke of? No matter how nice the things you say are, it’s of no use when it comes to a test of sincerity. Everything shows its true colors," Sang Ze said in a mocking tone. "Rest assured, this time I guarantee it’s authentic. Let’s set up the oath then."

Only after the two had sworn oaths before the system did Su Ran feel relieved. When it came to the matter of his territory, there could be no negligence; it was better to be cautious!

"Senior, please wait a moment, I’ll be back soon."

Su Ran picked up Wang Cai and was just about to jump into the Thunder Pond when Sang Ze stopped him.

"Undead, don’t say I didn’t warn you. Inside this Thunder Pond, there are thunder spirits bred with quite strong offensive capabilities. If you just dive in blindly, you probably won’t last a few seconds before you return to the graveyard."

Sang Ze didn’t want to give up the opportunity to obtain the Thunder Heart Stone. It was a win-win situation for him and Su Ran, so it was necessary to give such a tip.

"Thank you for the guidance, Senior!"

Su Ran showed a strange expression and thanked him perfunctorily, understanding that this NPC didn’t realize what he held in his hand. If he knew it was the Heavenly Thunder Pearl, he probably wouldn’t be saying this. Of course, the possibility of murder for treasure wasn’t excluded...

The possessor of the Heavenly Thunder Pearl could control the thunder punishments of heaven and earth, with one of its effects being immunity to thunder attacks!

Such a treasure would indeed make Sang Ze envious...

"Plop."

Su Ran waited quietly for a moment, pretending to make thorough preparations before plunging headfirst into the Thunder Pond.

...

"This Undead is not simple."

Sang Ze watched the flickering lightning on the pond’s surface and fell into deep thought. He couldn’t understand how a low-level Undead could make it to the top of Cloud Summit. The fact that an Undead could set foot in the forbidden land of the Celestial Realm was truly embarrassing, which also explained why he was previously infuriated to the point of shame.

However, managing to get from the Soul Locking Prison to Cloud Summit Thunder Pond also proved the Undead’s strength, especially this stealth ability that even he was powerless against; it simply went beyond his expectations.

"The Undead Race, due to this child’s existence, might undergo earth-shaking changes. The Dark Honored One, the Skeleton Saint, each generation has no lack of outstanding leaders. And the God Race... haha, better left unmentioned!"

"The struggle between gods and demons, with what and for what reason should they struggle!"

The more Sang Ze thought about it, the angrier he became until he finally looked up to the sky and roared, "God Race, what exactly happened? Why have you fallen to such depths?! Where is the god of gods? Show yourself!"

"Sang Ze, curb your madness, surrender at once, and return to the Soul Locking Prison to face your punishment!"

Amused by Sang Ze’s angry roar, the completely recovered Amu God King was drawn over. He was seen strolling leisurely above Cloud Summit, easily passing through the swath of thunderbolts, hovering in midair, facing Sang Ze from above.

"Amu God King, I didn’t expect you to arrive so quickly."

Sang Ze didn’t take this arriving god king seriously and, without a change in expression, scoffed, "A defeated general still has the courage to fight again, not bad at all. The God Race is lucky to have a commander like you."

"I’ve changed my mind, Amu God King. As long as you pledge allegiance to me, I’ll split the ten-thousand-li territory of the Celestial Realm with you in half!"

Sang Ze generously waved his hand and traced the map of the Celestial Realm in the air, dividing it into two, waiting for Amu God King to make a decision.

No wonder Su Ran couldn’t win over Sang Ze; this guy’s ambition was set on the Celestial Realm, how could he willingly submit to a mere Undead?

"Sang Ze, you’re plotting a revolt! Your crimes have escalated, and the God Race will absolutely not tolerate you!"

Amu God King was completely enraged, his eyes bulging out as he roared, "I will execute justice on behalf of the heavens and slay you, a traitor to the God Race!"