Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 77 Team Dungeon: The Bone Choir (Supplement 13)

Ruolin and I huddled together to order food. Not far away, Cai Cai looked relaxed, but she was actually a little nervous. Xicheng No. 1 specializes in seafood, and some of the ingredients are quite expensive, such as king crab and snow crab. If we ordered those two, the meal would definitely cost at least six or seven thousand yuan.

So, Ruolin and I tacitly agreed to order some cheaper dishes like Dungeness crab and ginger and scallion whelk.

Cai Cai opened a few bottles of red wine.

I frowned and said, "Cai Cai, let me make this clear first, I can't hold my liquor and really can't drink alcohol."

"No way?"

Cai Cai asked in surprise, "How much of a defeat?"

"Ruolin, you speak."

"Cough cough..."

Zhang Ruolin said, "He's the type who gets blacked out after a sip of red wine, the kind who draws his sword and slashes randomly when drunk. Ding Han's overall combat ability is extremely high, and his skills are very complete. If you guys aren't afraid of dying, then go ahead and pour him all the wine you want."

Immediately, Nana, Kotoba no Niwa, and the others looked tense.

Ruolin continued, "So, Cai Cai, if you want to discuss something with us over this meal, you'd better not let Ding Han drink any alcohol, preferably not even a drop."

"Row!"

Cai Cai immediately nodded: "Then I'll order a drink for my brother Han."

Dinner was served shortly afterward.

At first, the members of Kotoba no Tsubasa and Nationwide Flying were quite reserved, but later they talked about many interesting things in their original world and suddenly found common ground. They were no longer so restrained and acted like old friends.

After a few rounds of drinks, Cai Cai asked the waiter to leave and close the door, and then said, "The reason I invited you two here today is not just for a meal. The meal is just the beginning of getting to know each other. There is an important matter that I would like to invite Ding Han and Ruolin to attend."

"What's the big deal?"

My heart skipped a beat; I felt something good was about to happen.

"Look at this..."

Cai Cai reached into her interdimensional storage space and took out a deep golden rhombus-shaped crystal, saying, "The reason I came to find you two this time is for this."

I was slightly startled; it was a high-level dungeon crystal!
My gaze lingered briefly on the dungeon crystal, and its grade became immediately apparent—

【Team Dungeon Crystal - Bone Hymn】(Super Rare ★★★): Up to 5 players can enter the dungeon together, and you will receive very generous rewards upon completion.

……

"Depend on……"

I took a deep breath: "Cai Cai, are you inviting me and Ruolin to participate in the dungeon walkthrough this time?"

"Ah."

Cai Cai nodded: "Brother Han, to be honest, this dungeon crystal is a top-tier reward I got from doing an A-level battlefield mission, but it's too difficult. If we just find a few people to do it with, we're very likely to fail. So, to ensure the final reward and our personal safety, I discussed it with everyone and we decided that we need to find an expert to help us, which is why I thought of you."

"I see……"

I nodded: "A 5-player raid with three-star super rare difficulty is definitely not easy. You've thought it through very thoroughly. Without strong players, the failure rate is at least 50%, but..."

I pondered for a moment: "If Ruolin and I join this dungeon team, do we have to pay for the entrance fee? To be honest, we really don't have any money left for the entrance fee. We've already used all the money to replenish our ammunition, and soon our living expenses will become a problem."

Ruolin nodded: "That's what I think too."

Cai Cai couldn't help but chuckle: "Since I've invited you two to join the dungeon team, it's definitely free. You can join for free, and whatever loot you get is yours. I just want to ensure the safety of this dungeon raid."

"Ah."

Kotoyo no Tsubasa nodded slightly and said, "Actually, we discussed it several times before, and we even thought about inviting big shots like Gunslinger or One-Hit Kill to help us clear the dungeon, but in the end, all of these plans were rejected. What we are most worried about is not being able to clear the dungeon, but that if our teammates are not trustworthy, they will stab us in the back."

"Yes."

Cai Cai took a deep breath: "Sometimes monsters aren't scary, it's the companions that are scary."

"Then why would you consider me?"

I smiled calmly: "You should know that I am a casual player, and my reputation is actually much worse than that of players like Gunfire and One-Hit Kill."

"Well..."

Cai Cai laughed and said, "Ding Han, do you still remember that firepower guy called 'Ah, right, right'?"

"..."

I was surprised: "The one I killed before?"

"Yes."

Cai Cai said in a deep voice, "Ah, right, right, he had some unpleasantness with our little group before. I know his character very well. So when you, Ding Han, risked offending Ragnarok and killed Ah, right, right for your friend, I knew that you were a trustworthy person. So this time, I didn't think much about it. My first choice was you, Ding Han."

I feel relieved.

Ruolin smiled and said, "So, can we start thinking about when to tackle this dungeon?"

"There's no time like the present, how about today?"

AAA, the national champion, laughed and said, "Anyway, we didn't drink that much. Let's go outside for some fresh air to get rid of the smell of alcohol, then find a quiet place to activate the dungeon crystal and get it done. How about that?"

"Ding Han, what do you think?" Cai Cai asked with a smile.

"I can."

I smiled slightly: "Our ammunition reserves are still sufficient to withstand the consumption of one three-star dungeon run."

"Okay, it's settled then!"

So, after everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they wiped their mouths, paid the bill, and left. They then strolled around the streets for ten minutes before the team leader, Cai Cai, activated the dungeon crystal. Immediately, a blue portal appeared on everyone's map, less than a mile away from us.

"The coordinates are out, let's go!"

Cai Cai was quite excited, and the group walked over together, only to find that the dungeon portal had spawned at the entrance of the women's restroom.

"I'm sorry..."

Cai Cai was shocked.

"Hurry up while there are fewer people!"

I darted forward, stealthily stepping into the dungeon portal, and immediately a series of ringing sounds filled my ears! [Attention! Your party has activated the dungeon 〖Crystal Raid: The Bone Hymn〗 (Super Rare ★★★)!]

[You have entered the map: The Cursed Choir Hall!]

[Objective: Destroy three chapters of blasphemous sheet music!]

[Hint: Certain musical notes will cause the ground to collapse; you must avoid sonic attacks during the chorus phase!]

……

Behind them, a series of flashes appeared as Cai Cai, Zhang Ruolin, and the others stepped into the instance map.

Ahead stood a majestic church, its color ghastly under the moonlight. In the distance, shadowy figures drifted about in the air, their shapes somewhat resembling the Dementors that surrounded Hogwarts in Harry Potter, which looked quite eerie.

Fortunately, they did not launch an attack. They simply watched from a distance, holding scythes with long chains trailing behind them. These chains, gleaming with a pale white light, connected to the enormous church in front of them from all directions.

"Damn, why does this give me the creeps?" Cai Cai couldn't help but frown.

"Me too."

"Words Garden said carefully, then, clutching his submachine gun, followed closely behind me."

"what?"

Nana was taken aback: "Kotoha, you used to always be following me around. Is it really that easy for a woman to change her mind?"

"that……"

The Garden of Words explained, "I unconsciously felt that Ding Han made me feel safer, so..."

"It's okay, it's normal."

Zhang Ruolin stood shoulder to shoulder with her: "Ding Han is a big shot, and I unconsciously follow behind him."

Cai Cai said helplessly, "Fei Zi, it's just the two of us left to depend on each other."

"Yes."

AAA, who can fly nationwide, revealed two rows of teeth.

Cai Cai felt a chill and couldn't help but quicken her pace.

……

Outside the church.

With a "clattering" sound, the pile of bones that had been scattered suddenly reassembled, holding a bone guitar in its arms, and staring straight at them with a pair of dark, hollow eyes.

Skeleton Musician, Level 35, Elite Monster!
"superior?!"

I lowered the muzzle of my gun, signaling Cai Cai, Ruo Lin, and the others to make their move.

As for the scattered monsters on the periphery, it's not that I'm not interested, but I can't take all the loot myself. I also need to give everyone a chance to deal damage. After all, this is a team dungeon, and it would be too inhumane for me to go all out from beginning to end.

After a burst of gunfire, the skeleton musician danced continuously on the spot until his health bar was depleted, and he collapsed to the ground as a pile of broken bones.

"Enter!"

Holding the Roarer, Zhang Ruolin and I split up and slowly entered the church from either side of the main entrance. Suddenly, figures appeared in the corridor ahead, including skeleton musicians and sonic ghosts!
My gaze fell upon the Sonic Wraith, whose attributes floated out.

[Sonic Ghost] (Elite)

Rating: 35
Attack: 190-325
Defense: 100
Qi and blood: 4000
Skills: [Intimidation Lv6] [Sonic Impact Lv6]

Details: Sonic Wraiths are spiritual energy entities originating from the Bone Choir. They possess immense resentment and inflict severe damage on enemies through sonic attacks.
……

"Be careful."

I whispered in the team chat: "Sonic Blast is an AOE attack with a range of 30 yards. Intimidate is a passive skill that reduces the damage output of the Sonic Wraith by 20% once it gets within 20 yards. So try to kill it from 30 yards away. This thing is a bit more troublesome than the Skeleton Musician."

"Ah."

Cai Cai suddenly had a brilliant idea: "Ding Han, how about this... the four of us will be responsible for killing the Skeleton Musicians. These are melee monsters, so they're easier to kill. The Sonic Wraiths are fewer in number, but they're more troublesome. You can handle them, okay?"

"can."

I readily agreed: "Then I'll lead the way. When I kill the Sonic Wraith, it will inevitably attract the Skeleton Musicians' aggro. You guys are responsible for eliminating the Skeleton Musicians."

"Okay, slow down, safety first!"

"That is!"

So, I slowly approached with the Howler in my arms, locked onto a Sonic Wraith 50 yards away, aimed at its head, and fired a burst of bullets!

"597!"

"606!"

"1224!"

"624!"

……

After a brief burst of fire, the Sonic Ghost let out a mournful cry and slowly collapsed.

"I rely on..."

The entire nation was astonished: "What kind of damage is that? Killing a level 35 elite monster in one second?"

Zhang Ruolin said, "Ding Han's submachine gun is blue level 2, with high firepower. His advanced shooting skill is at least level 7 or higher. Do you think I'm joking with you?"

For a moment, Kotoha no Niwa was speechless, and her eyes even held a hint of admiration as she looked at me.

The dungeon walkthrough is going smoothly, gradually leading us deeper into the church.

It was around 10 p.m.

"Da da da~~~"

After I fired a burst of bullets, the Nth sonic ghost screamed and fell to the ground. Just then, a colorful light flew out from her body and landed on me!

[Congratulations! You have defeated the [Sonic Wraith] (Elite) and obtained the item: [Psychic Crystal] x1!]

(End of this chapter)