As Wang Fan ran, he kept looking back and saw that the skeleton was getting faster and faster, and it was about to catch up.
In his panic, he stumbled and fell to the ground after tripping over a protruding piece of wood.
The skeleton seized the opportunity to pounce, raising its weapon high, about to smash it down on Wang Fan.
At this critical moment, Wang Fan reached for the crossbow beside him and pulled the trigger without hesitation, sending a bolt hurtling towards the skeleton.
However, the skeleton moved with unusual agility and managed to dodge the attack by sidestepping.
Wang Fan's heart tightened, and he quickly fired several more arrows until all the bolts in his crossbow were fired.
The skeleton was only shot a few steps back by the crossbow bolt.
Seeing this, Wang Fan felt a chill run down his spine.
"Damn! How are we supposed to play like this?"
He seized the opportunity to get up and keep running, but he found himself in a dead end.
The skeletons behind him closed in again. Wang Fan leaned against the wall and closed his eyes in despair.
Just then, a majestic voice rang out from the sky.
"How dare you cross the line! Get out of here at once!"
Upon hearing the voice, the skeleton visibly paused, and the will-o'-the-wisps in its eye sockets flickered uncertainly, as if it were hesitating.
Taking the opportunity, Wang Fan raised his crossbow and stared warily at the skeleton.
The voice from the sky echoed once more: "If you do not leave, I will surely reduce you to ashes!"
The skeleton finally showed signs of retreating; it slowly turned around and walked towards the direction of the undead ship.
Wang Fan let out a long sigh and slumped to the ground.
At this moment, Xiaomeng and Qin Xiaoxuan also ran out from their hiding place.
He was also holding a weapon he'd somehow found.
Holding up a wooden stick, Xiao Meng said breathlessly, "Brother, we're here to help you!"
Qin Xiaoxuan, on the other hand, held a paddle and looked nervous.
Wang Fan said with a wry smile, "You guys really came out at the worst possible time. I just scared that skeleton away."
Xiao Meng's eyes widened: "Oh? That's such a pity! I was just about to show off my skills!"
Qin Xiaoxuan rolled her eyes at her: "What good is your little wooden stick?"
The three exchanged a smile, and the tense atmosphere eased slightly.
Wang Fan quickly ran to peek through the crack in the door and saw that the skeleton had turned its head and looked at him again.
It's as if it's saying, "I'll be back!"
Then, along with that eerie ghost ship, they vanished completely into the deep night.
Wang Fan felt a chill run down his spine from that glance and quickly stepped back.
Only after waiting for a while and confirming that there was no further movement outside did they breathe a sigh of relief.
At this moment, Xiaomeng and Qin Xiaoxuan also secretly followed.
"Brother! Has the skeleton left?"
Seeing the two frightened people, Wang Fan pretended to be terrified and said...
"We didn't leave, we're right behind you!"
Xiao Meng and Qin Xiaoxuan were so frightened that they huddled together and screamed.
Wang Fan couldn't help but burst into laughter: "I was just kidding you, look how scared you were."
Xiao Meng realized what was happening and angrily punched Wang Fan, saying, "Brother, you're so mean! You're joking around at a time like this."
Qin Xiaoxuan also joined the "punishment" team, chasing after Wang Fan together.
Wang Fan ran while begging for mercy: "Oh, I was wrong, I was wrong, please stop hitting me."
But what Wang Fan was thinking about was that mysterious and majestic voice.
"Where did that voice come from? Was it a person? Or something else? Why could it scare away the skeletons?"
"Could there be an even more powerful, mysterious force hidden in this world? Or is it just a coincidence? If similar dangers arise again, will that voice appear once more to save us?"
The more he thought about it, the more mysterious it all seemed, and the more uneasy he felt.
The desire for power grew stronger in Wang Fan's heart.
He knew that in this world full of unknown dangers, only by possessing great power could he protect himself and those around him.
"If only I could have that powerful voice, so that those strange things wouldn't dare to come near," Wang Fan secretly vowed to himself.
Seeing that Wang Fan had stopped resisting, Xiao Meng and Qin Xiaoxuan stopped what they were doing and looked at him with confusion.
Xiao Meng tugged at Wang Fan's sleeve: "Brother, what are you thinking about?"
Wang Fan snapped out of his reverie: "It's nothing, I was just thinking about what happened earlier."
Qin Xiaoxuan said worriedly, "I hope we won't encounter those terrible things again."
Wang Fan comforted him, "Alright! Isn't that resolved?"
Then he hugged the two of them to his chest.
Xiao Meng murmured in Wang Fan's arms, "But I'm still very scared."
Wang Fan gently patted Xiao Meng's back: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'm here for you."
Qin Xiaoxuan's mood calmed down a bit, and she said, "We just thought..."
Wang Fan gently patted the two of them on the back.
"It's alright! It's all over now!"
Then, changing the subject, they arrived at the shower room.
Xiao Meng exclaimed, "Brother, what are you doing?"
Wang Fan said with a mischievous grin, "We're all sweaty, let's take a shower together to relax."
Qin Xiaoxuan scolded angrily, "Wang Fan, how could you do this?"
Wang Fan ignored everything and walked straight into the shower room.
...Two hours later.
Wang Fan was lying exhausted in the bathtub, clearly worn out from the day's events.
They didn't know why, but they didn't suggest it.
Perhaps because they had experienced such terrifying things, they were already exhausted.
So they no longer had the strength to resist.
Xiao Meng said in a slightly shy voice.
"Maybe taking a shower together right now would really help us relax."
Qin Xiaoxuan nodded slightly, agreeing with this statement.
"Alright, we've come this far, we can't worry about that now."
Wang Fan was overjoyed and hurriedly adjusted the water temperature.
Just as Wang Fan was about to take action, they all spoke in unison.
"We had so much fun just now! Now it's our turn!"
Wang Fan was stunned and hadn't reacted yet.
…Two hours later.
Wang Fan stared at the ceiling, still shaken, and said, "Sure enough, only oxen die from exhaustion!..."
Xiao Meng playfully slapped Wang Fan: "Hmph, you're complaining now!"
Qin Xiaoxuan smiled and said, "Exactly."
Wang Fan smiled helplessly: "How could I dare? It's just that this ordeal has left me feeling like my bones are about to fall apart."
Xiao Meng blinked and said mischievously, "Brother, you'd better take good care of yourself."
Wang Fan rolled his eyes: "I think I'd need to eat a whole cow to make up for it."
After resting for a while, Wang Fan felt he had regained some strength and stood up from the bathtub.
"Let's go upstairs to sleep! It's very late!"
Xiao Meng and Qin Xiaoxuan stood up and silently followed behind Wang Fan.
Upon arriving at the room, Wang Fan, exhausted from the day's events, plopped down on the bed.
Without even taking off his clothes, he soon fell asleep, snoring softly.
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