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

As layers of shadowy hands appeared, a silver light also shone around Irving's body. This was the passive skill provided by the Taikoo Flame Pearl.

Despite the assistance of the Taikoo Flame Pearl, Irving struggled immensely against the Smith family ancestor, whose power far surpassed that of Elder Seville.

Irving felt as if he was about to be crushed by the immense power of the Smith family ancestor.

"If you regret your decision now, it's not too late. If you choose to flee, I will let you leave." the voice of the Smith family ancestor reached Irving's ears.

However, Irving had no intention of giving up.

If Irving chose to flee, what would happen to Vicky?!

If he abandoned Vicky now, how could he claim to protect anyone else in the future?!

"I will never regret my decision! I promised Vicky that I would protect her, and I will keep that promise." Irving said firmly.

The Smith family ancestor was slightly puzzled by Irving's decision.

In the ancestor's view, neither familial bonds, love, nor friendship mattered. The only things that truly mattered were one's own life and the pursuit of greater power.

"Are you really willing to sacrifice your life for this girl? You must know that the gap in our strength is enormous. You can't possibly win!"

As the Smith family ancestor threatened Irving, he also intensified his attacks.

Irving's defenses had completely failed by this point.

He could acutely feel the intense pain and the imminent threat of death.

Yet, Irving's response remained the same.

"There's no need for you to continue talking! No matter what you say, my answer will be the same. I will never abandon Vicky!"

Irving shouted these words loudly, then once again called upon the power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl.

A silver light erupted around Irving's body, forming shield after shield. However, these shields were instantly shattered by the Smith family ancestor.

"Your feelings for him are indeed very touching. However, I will not change my plans just because of sentimental emotions! I must be resurrected!"

Declared the Smith family ancestor, realizing that there was no way to persuade Irving to leave.

Now, the only thing he could do was to gather all his strength and eliminate Irving as quickly as possible. Only by destroying Irving could his subsequent actions proceed without interference.

The resurrection ritual could not withstand any disturbances.

Any slight interference could cause unforeseen complications. If the Smith family ancestor's resurrection ritual failed, he would have no chance of revival.

Facing the nearly endless attacks of chaotic power, Irving stood firm in front of Vicky. His body was covered in wounds torn open by the chaotic power.

Despite the intense pain, Irving continued to think of a way to break the deadlock.

Although Irving had a resolute will to never give up, his strength was still too weak compared to the Smith family ancestor. With the relentless assaults of chaotic power, Irving gradually found it impossible to hold on any longer.

He felt his connection with the Taikoo Flame Pearl weakening. This meant that soon he would no longer be able to draw upon its power.

"I can't die here! There are so many people waiting for me to save them! I promised Sophia that I would help revitalize the Green family!"

In his mind, Irving thought of his friends and the promises he had made to them.

Gritting his teeth, Irving once again forcibly summoned the power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl. The pearl's power barely held off the chaotic energy, giving Irving a precious moment to catch his breath.

However, Irving knew very well that he wouldn't be able to summon the Taikoo Flame Pearl's power again in a short period. He could no longer feel the pearl's presence.

"What's the point of struggling like an ant? Your actions will only prolong your suffering. You can't possibly defeat me, and I won't give you another chance to escape."

The Smith family ancestor's voice echoed again.

This time, Irving could hear the deep-seated hatred the ancestor had for him. Even if Irving were to surrender now, the ancestor wouldn't let him escape.

Irving no longer had the strength to argue.

He felt his power rapidly fading, and finally, he could no longer hold on. He collapsed to the ground.

At that moment, Irving suddenly heard Vicky's voice.

"Keep holding on. I will provide you with assistance. It's not only the Smith family ancestor who can harness chaotic power. I can do it too."

With Vicky's voice, Irving felt a surge of chaotic energy within his body.

Without any hesitation, he quickly stood up. Although he didn't turn around to look at Vicky directly, he saw out of the corner of his eye that she had awakened.

Vicky's actions left the Smith family ancestor in utter shock.

"As my descendant, why are you helping an outsider? Only my successful resurrection can ensure that the Smith family enjoys endless wealth and glory."

The ancestor shouted angrily towards Vicky.

"What does the endless wealth and glory of the Smith family have to do with Vicky? Your successful resurrection would mean Vicky's death. You're just deceiving her."

Irving retorted, exposing the Smith family ancestor's lies.

The blood relation between the Smith family ancestor and Vicky was already very distant. Moreover, even if the ancestor could be resurrected, his primary concern would be his own interests.

Neither Irving nor Vicky believed that the ancestor would ensure the welfare of other Smith family members.

Facing the rapid weakening of the chaotic power he controlled, the Smith family ancestor was both extremely furious and helpless.

He tore the Book of Origins in half.

One half he threw directly at Irving, while the other half he ripped into individual pages.

The pages of the Book of Origin were torn off and scattered in the air.

These pages absorbed all the surrounding chaos power together.

Then, the Smith family ancestor gathered these pages back.

Meanwhile, the half of the Book of Origins that had been thrown at Irving struck him. Irving could feel the chaotic energy he had received from Vicky being rapidly absorbed by the Book of Origins.

Instinctively, he wanted to remove the book from his body.

But just as he was about to act, Vicky's voice echoed in his mind once more.

"The Book of Origins is extremely important to us. I now have the knowledge of how to use it. Just follow my instructions."

Irving naturally trusted Vicky immensely.

Although Vicky had always relied on Irving's protection, she had always hoped to contribute to the battle.

She didn't want to remain in the role of someone who needed protection.

"Hold the Book of Origins in your hands now. I will immediately redirect the flow of chaotic energy. As long as we cooperate, we will have enough power to contend with my ancestor for control of the chaotic energy."

Vicky explained her plan concisely in just a few sentences.

Irving fully supported Vicky's plan.

In this peculiar space, other forms of power couldn't determine the outcome of the battle. Only chaotic energy could decide the victor.

If Irving couldn't absorb more chaotic energy than the Smith family ancestor, no strategy would lead to success in this fight.

As Vicky and Irving put their plan into action, the Smith family ancestor was shocked to see that chaotic energy was indeed being absorbed by Irving.

"This is absolutely impossible! How can you do this? Only members of the Smith family can absorb chaotic energy!"

The ancestor's voice was no longer just shocked. It was filled with fear.

He had never imagined that he could be so close to failure.

If this resurrection ritual failed, who knew when the next opportunity would arise?

In response to the dire situation, the Smith family ancestor charged toward Irving.

"If you want to absorb all the chaotic energy, then take me into your body as well. I will be resurrected directly within you."

He shouted, altering his plan in the face of the crisis.

Since using Vicky's body for resurrection was no longer feasible, he decided to use Irving's body instead.

Though resurrecting from Irving's body would bring a host of troubles, it was far better than missing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for resurrection.

As the Smith family ancestor advanced, Irving felt a flicker of fear.

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However, Vicky's voice bolstered his confidence.

"Don't be afraid. His approach won't succeed. As soon as he enters your body, I'll use the power of chaos to drive him out directly. All you need to do is use the Book of Origin to completely seal him!"

Vicky no longer considered the monster in front of her as her ancestor.

In Vicky's view, her ancestor had died a long time ago. Since her ancestor was already deceased, the current monster pretending to be him was nothing more than an impostor to Vicky.

The enormous shadow of the Smith family ancestor collided directly with Irving, and was immediately absorbed into his body.

At that moment, the voices of both the Smith family ancestor and Vicky appeared in Irving's mind simultaneously.

"I'm about to take control of your body! You will pay dearly for everything you've done!" the Smith family ancestor said viciously.

"He can't do it at all. He's just putting pressure on you to distract you. What he really wants is to obtain the power of chaos within your body. We must join forces to stop him!"

Vicky's tone was slightly anxious, but it was evident that she had great confidence in her coordination with Irving.