Team Instance: Bone Choir

Ruolin and I huddled together to order food. Not far away, Cai Cai looked relaxed, but she was actually a little nervous. Stream City 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, I really can't drink alcohol."

"No way?"

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

"Ruolin, what do you say?"

"Cough cough..."

Zhang Ruolin said, "He's the type who blacks 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, Cai Cai, Garden of Words, and the others looked tense.

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

"OK!"

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

Dinner was served shortly afterward.

At first, everyone in the Garden of Words and the Nationwide Flight were quite reserved, but later they talked about many interesting things from 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, then said, "Inviting you two here today is not just about having a meal. The meal is just the beginning of getting to know each other. There's an important matter I'd like to invite Ding Han and Ruolin to attend."

"What important matter?"

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

"Look at this..."

Cai Cai reached into her Dimensional Storage Space and retrieved a deep golden rhombus-shaped crystal, saying, "The reason I sought you two out this time is for this."

I was slightly taken aback; it was a high-level Instance Crystal!

My gaze lingered briefly on the Instance Crystal, its rank instantly apparent—

[Team Instance Crystal - Bone Choir] (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 planning to invite Ruolin and me to help with the strategy for this dungeon?"

"Um."

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

"I see..."

I nodded. "Samsung ultra-rare 5-player raid, that's definitely not easy. You've thought it through very thoroughly. Without strong players, the failure rate is at least 50%, but..."

I hesitated for a moment and said, "If Ruolin and I join this dungeon team, do we have to pay for the entrance fee? To be honest, we're really out of money for the entrance fee. We've already spent all our money on ammunition, and soon our living expenses will be 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."

"Um."

Garden of Words nodded slightly and said, "Actually, we discussed it several times before, and we even thought about inviting top players Gun Like a Dragon or One Blade Into Soul to help us clear the dungeon, but in the end, all of these plans were rejected. Our biggest concern is not that we can't clear the dungeon, but that if our teammates are not trustworthy, they will stab us in the back."

"That's right."

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'm a casual player, so my reputation is actually much worse than that of Gun Like a Dragon's and 'One Blade Into Soul'."

"Well..."

Cai Cai laughed and said, "Ding Han, do you still remember that Firepower Specialist called 'Ah Dui Dui Dui'?"

"..."

I asked in surprise, "The one I killed before?"

"That's right."

Cai Cai said in a deep voice, "Ah Dui Dui Dui had some unpleasantness with our little group before. I know his character very well. So when you, Ding Han, risked offending Ragnarok and killing Ah Dui Dui Dui friend, I knew you were trustworthy. So this time, I didn't think much about it; you Ding Han, were my first choice."

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, let's do it today!"

AAA Nationwide Flight, laughed and said, "Anyway, we didn't drink that much. We'll go outside for some fresh air to get rid of the smell of alcohol, then find a quiet place to activate the Instance 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 Samsung 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 Instance Crystal. Instantly, a blue Teleportation Gate 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 Teleportation Gate had spawned at the entrance of the women's restroom.

"Holy shit..."

Cai Cai was shocked.

"Hurry up while there are fewer people!"

In a flash, I stepped into the dungeon Teleportation Gate without anyone noticing, and immediately a series of ding-dong sounds filled my ears!

[Please note that your party has unlocked the raid instance "Team Instance Crystal: The Bone Choir" (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, making them look quite eerie.

Fortunately, they did not launch an attack; they merely watched from afar, 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."

"Garden of Words said cautiously, then, clutching his Submachine Gun, followed closely behind me."

"Ha?"

Cai Cai was taken aback. "Ye Zi, 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 safer with Ding Han, so..."

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

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

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

"Yes."

AAA Nationwide Flight, 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 reformed, 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, Ruolin, 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 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 in my arms, 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 Musician and Sonic Phantom!

My gaze fell upon the Sonic Phantom, its attributes appearing out of nowhere.

[Sonic Phantom] (Elite)

Level: 35

Attack: 190-325

Defense: 100

Qi and Blood: 4000

Skills: [Intimidation Lv6] [Sonic Impact Lv6]

Details: Sonic Phantom are spiritual energy entities originating from the Bone Choir. They possess immense resentment and inflict Crippling Blow on enemies through sonic attacks.

Be careful.

I whispered in the Team Channel, "Sonic Blast is an AOE attack with a range of 30 yards. Intimidate is a passive skill; once you get within 20 yards of the Sonic Phantom, your damage output will be reduced by 20%. So try to kill it from 30 yards away. This thing is a bit more troublesome than the Skeleton Musician."

"Um."

Cai Cai suddenly had a brilliant idea. "Ding Han, how about this... the four of us will be responsible for killing the Skeleton Musician. These are melee monsters, so they're easier to kill. The Sonic Phantom 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 take down the Sonic Phantom, it will inevitably attract the Skeleton Musician's aggro. You guys are responsible for eliminating the Skeleton Musician."

"Okay, slow down, safety first!"

"That's it!"

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

"597!"

"606!"

"1224!"

"624!"

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

"Holy crap..."

The Nationwide Flight 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 a blue-tier 2 weapon with high firepower, and his Advanced Shooting is at least level 7. Do you think I'm joking with you?"

For a moment, Garden of Words was speechless, and her eyes even held a hint of Worshipped as she looked at me.

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

Around 10 PM.

"Da da da~~~"

After I fired a burst of bullets, the Nth Sonic Phantom 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 Elite Sonic Phantom and obtained the item: 1 Ability Crystal!]