The Shelter Game: Me, Starting with a Tenfold Drop Rate

Elder Howard maneuvered the puppet through the last guarded area and then discarded it on the ground. He transformed into pure mist and rushed at top speed toward the deepest part of the basement.

However, upon reaching the depths of the basement, Elder Howard suddenly encountered a familiar figure. It was Daniel, Andy's assistant.

The moment Howard saw Daniel, his expression turned grim. It seemed he had come to some realizations. "Why are you here?" he asked, his tone a mix of confusion and anger.

Daniel smiled as he replied, "What's wrong? As a member of the Angel Guild, shouldn't I be stationed here? Plus, my presence here can save you some time. You don't need to search through those storage devices for information about me; you can simply ask me what my weaknesses are, and I will answer you directly."

After saying this, Daniel quickly transformed into the likeness of Irving. Elder Howard finally understood; the Daniel he had encountered earlier was entirely a disguise by Irving.

"So you saw through me from the very beginning! Then why didn't you take action? Back at the base, you could have collaborated with the other members of the Angel Guild to eliminate me. Did you gain more intelligence from my subsequent actions? Or do you actually think we can cooperate normally?"

Even though Howard was ready for a fight, he did not immediately attack Irving. In reality, he was not very confident in his chances. As he spoke with Irving, he continually attempted to contact Elder Kent. In his view, only by acting together with another Night Blades elder could he hope to defeat Irving.

Irving smiled as he answered Howard's questions. "Attacking you at the base would indeed inflict some damage, and it would also earn me further trust from the other Angel Guild members. But if I had done that, you would never have come here. Then I would lose the opportunity to eliminate you completely. You don't think you can escape successfully after coming here, do you?"

As Irving spoke, he snapped his fingers. The moment the sound echoed, countless dazzling lights appeared in the deepest part of the basement, illuminating the entire space. The walls of the basement were etched with numerous complex magical formations.

These magical formations would provide Irving with significant assistance in the upcoming battle, ensuring that Elder Howard would not be able to escape easily.

"I've been waiting for you here for a long time! Everything that happened before was just to mislead you, and you fell for it in the end! It seems you're not as cautious as you think you are," Irving said, his tone slightly arrogant.

His behavior was actually a facade to conceal his deeper intentions. By projecting an air of confidence, Irving successfully made Elder Howard believe that he had no ulterior motives. In reality, Irving had his own considerations, primarily that he hoped to lure Elder Kent into the trap as well.

Elder Howard fixed his gaze intently on Irving. After a moment, he let out a chilling laugh. "You don't really think your tactics can trap me, do you? You're underestimating me far too much. You also underestimate the power of the Night Blades."

After saying this, Howard stomped heavily on the ground. Thick, black mist surged up from beneath the floor, enveloping him. "Your understanding of power is quite limited. You don't realize that even in the real world, I can wield formidable dark forces. Moreover, I can summon monsters from the Shelter Game into reality using the Fog Space.

Once I complete the summoning ritual, everything you've done will become meaningless."

Elder Howard spoke these words in a very sinister tone, hoping to apply greater pressure on Irving.

Irving's expression remained unchanged. He simply replied, "I know your intentions, and I'm aware of the methods you plan to use against me. But I don't care, because you will never win."

After saying this, Irving pulled out the Staff of Calamity. The moment the staff was drawn, a dazzling light shone from its tip. Under Irving's control, the bright light transformed into several fireballs, swiftly flying toward Elder Howard.

Howard chose not to take the hit; instead, he slipped into the protection of the mist. Almost simultaneously, Elder Kent finally emerged from the misty realm into the real world.

"So this was all your scheme. No wonder our previous efforts failed. It seems I underestimated you a bit," Kent remarked as he appeared, not immediately attacking Irving.

In Kent's view, Irving's series of plans had indeed exceeded his expectations. Irving was proving to be a very formidable enemy.

However, Elder Kent did not believe that they would lose this time. The only enemy they faced now was Irving, who could no longer count on assistance from others.

"Although we couldn't defeat you in the Desolate Canyon, you had the help of others back then. Now, you have no chance of receiving any support. My subordinates have successfully restrained everyone else. After we eliminate you, we can team up with them to wipe out the remaining members of the Angel Guild," Kent declared.

After saying this, Elder Kent transformed his hands into two blades radiating black light. He aimed to eliminate Irving as quickly as possible. However, each time Kent approached Irving, Irving evaded his attacks in a rather peculiar manner.

"Is this all you can do? It seems your strength has significantly declined. You are nowhere near as powerful as you were in the Desolate Canyon," Irving taunted, successfully infuriating Elder Kent.

In a fit of rage, Kent launched reckless attacks at Irving. Yet, each of Kent's strikes was easily deflected by Irving. Irving continued to flicker around the underground area, evading Kent's onslaught.

During the combat, Elder Howard did not intervene. He believed it was essential to first discern Irving's weaknesses. Without identifying Irving's vulnerabilities, their attacks would be futile.

After about ten minutes of fighting, Elder Howard finally discovered Irving's weakness. It became clear to him that Irving's ability to continuously flicker around the basement was entirely due to the magical formations inscribed on the walls. If they could destroy these formations, Irving's power would be significantly weakened.

Howard immediately relayed his findings to Kent. "There's no need to waste any more time with Irving! What we need to do now is clear away all the magical formations on the basement walls! Without the support of those formations, Irving won't be nearly as strong!"

At Howard's reminder, Elder Kent quickly grasped the situation. The two Night Blades elders then made the magical formations on the basement walls their primary target for attack.

Facing the actions of the two Night Blades elders, a faint smile appeared on Irving's face. "You don't really think you can succeed with this approach, do you? Not only will your efforts fail, but they will also put you in an even more disadvantaged position."

Irving retreated to a considerable distance from the two elders and then slammed his staff heavily onto the ground. The moment the staff struck the floor, all the magical formations on the basement walls were activated. Countless powerful energies surged forth from the formations, completely trapping Howard and Kent.

Even though Elder Howard had summoned a sufficient amount of mist to form a protective layer around himself, the dark power of the mist was still unable to fully block the energy emanating from the formations. Under the relentless assault of the many magical formations, Howard and Kent felt their strength rapidly dwindling.

Kent glared fiercely at Irving. "Don't think that by severely wounding us, you will ensure your plan's success! We will find other ways to thwart your actions!"

After saying this, Elder Kent summoned a teleportation portal beneath him. As the portal fully materialized, he stepped through it, escaping the basement.

With Kent's departure, Howard found himself in an even more precarious situation. All the magical formations redirected their attacks toward him. Howard barely managed to transform into mist, and at the cost of sacrificing most of his power, he succeeded in escaping.

Once both elders had fled, the magical formations gradually calmed down. Irving approached the location where the two elders had last been. Here, he could sense a powerful dark energy. This indicated that the two elders had left behind most of their strength in their desperate bid to escape the trap.

Although Irving hadn't eliminated the two elders this time, he had successfully dealt a significant blow to both Howard and Kent. "Even if their strength can recover, they won't be able to return to peak condition while I transfer the Shelter. My plan has already achieved initial success. Next, it's time to arrange the detailed process of relocating the Shelter."

After muttering this to himself, Irving exited the basement. With the two Night Blades elders defeated, the remaining members of the Night Blades were no match for Irving. Thus, he easily teamed up with Nick and the members of the Angel Guild to eradicate the rest of the Night Blades and their terrifying beasts.