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

Irving had made up his mind to eliminate Sophia. He dispelled the defensive magical formations around him and sprinted toward Sophia, staff in hand.

As he charged forward, Irving unleashed powerful spells with his staff. Fireballs flew in rapid succession toward Sophia.

Upon seeing Irving's attack, a mocking cold smile crept across Sophia's lips. "Do you really think such attacks will be effective against me? Irving, you truly underestimate me!"

Sophia did not attempt to evade the blazing fireballs. Instead, she summoned one werewolf after another around her. The moment these werewolves appeared, they were fully activated by the power of the Blood Moon emanating from Sophia. Each werewolf's eyes were bloodshot, and they entered a bloodthirsty state, howling as they charged toward Irving and his allies.

Irving, however, was undeterred by these werewolves. He wielded his Staff of Calamity, dispatching each werewolf with ease. The onslaught of the werewolves did nothing to slow his momentum.

As Irving closed the gap to within a dozen meters of Sophia, his earlier spells successfully struck her. Fireballs impacted against her, but upon contact, they transformed into the power of the Blood Moon.

With a cold smirk, Sophia gestured toward Irving. The potent Blood Moon power manifested as a series of afterimages of werewolves that surged toward him. These afterimages formed a pink barrier around Irving.

Suddenly, Irving realized he was trapped within a seal created by the power of the Blood Moon.

"I really don't want to eliminate you," Sophia said. "To me, you are not an enemy that must be completely destroyed. As long as you're willing to become a werewolf, I can even offer you the powerful strength of the Blood Moon."

Sophia chose not to eliminate Irving, as she knew she was incapable of quickly dispatching him. Instead, she hoped to draw him to her side with her words.

Hearing Sophia's remarks, Irving's expression remained unchanged. He replied flatly, "How could I ever abandon my humanity to become a werewolf? Besides, the words you speak are not truly your own; they are merely the voice of the Blood Moon manipulating you."

As soon as Irving finished speaking, he slammed his staff heavily into the ground.

A powerful arcane force was unleashed, directly shattering the seal formed by the power of the Blood Moon. Sophia was taken aback by such overwhelming strength. She stumbled backward several steps and only regained her footing once she had retreated to a safe distance.

"It seems I too have made the same mistake as you. I've underestimated the power you possess!"

Pointing her left hand toward the sky, Sophia summoned a pink moon that suddenly appeared in the once-dim sky. An almost infinite amount of moonlight poured down onto the ground. Beneath the glow of the pink moon, more twisted monsters began to emerge from the ruins of the Desolate Canyon.

The moment these distorted creatures spawned, they charged toward Irving. However, he remained calm in the face of their onslaught. By harnessing the power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl, he obliterated all the twisted monsters effortlessly.

Yet, Irving was encountering some difficulties. The enormous blood-red moon in the sky was affecting him as well. He felt his thoughts beginning to align more closely with the instincts of a werewolf. Realizing he could no longer afford to waste time, he decided to unleash his most powerful attack.

"It seems I cannot engage in a prolonged battle against the power of the Blood Moon! Now that I understand just how formidable your strength is, it's time for you to witness my true power."

Irving slammed his staff down onto the ground once more. This time, the earth did not suffer significant damage. Instead, the immense power within the staff surged into Irving's body.

With the support of this potent arcane energy, he channeled the power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl. Under the influence of this dual force, Irving unleashed an extraordinarily powerful spell. A dazzling flash erupted from his hands, obscuring the moonlight radiating from the blood-red moon.

The instant Sophia saw this blinding light, she realized she would be unable to withstand the impending attack. Thus, she chose to transform into moonlight and flee.

However, what Sophia did not expect was that the pink moonlight she transformed into could not escape successfully. Irving's recent spell even managed to seize control of the moonlight that Sophia had become. No matter how hard she struggled, she could not break free from the seal. A sudden realization washed over her: she might actually be on the brink of being eliminated by Irving.

At the same moment that Sophia was trapped, the werewolves and monsters she had summoned vanished completely. James and Aron finally focused their attention back on Irving. Irving did not choose to eliminate Sophia outright. Instead, he slowly approached her, locking his gaze onto her.

"Are you truly under the complete control of the Blood Moon's power? Do you even remember your own name? Do you recall the things we have experienced together?"

Irving had gone through many trials alongside Sophia, so he genuinely did not want to see her destroyed. But Sophia offered no response. She was merely trying to escape using whatever power she had left.

Seeing this, Irving let out a sigh. "It seems you really are completely under the Blood Moon's control. I have no other choice now; I can only eliminate you."

He raised his staff and brought it down heavily in Sophia's direction. The immense power converged, and there was no way Sophia could withstand this attack. Terror filled her eyes as she watched the impending blow. Everyone believed that this battle was coming to an end.

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However, something unexpected happened. A powerful barrier of chaotic energy formed around Sophia, successfully blocking Irving's attack. The moment he sensed the chaotic energy, Irving realized that Shadow Celestial had finally made its move.

But before he could react, Shadow Celestial transformed into a shadow and seized control of Aron. "So, you finally teamed up! It seems I will have to eliminate both of you!" Irving was not particularly surprised by Shadow Celestial's appearance. However, he recognized that achieving his goal had become unattainable. The alliance of Sophia and Shadow Celestial posed a significant threat to him.

Irving's words were merely an attempt to apply pressure on Shadow Celestial and Sophia. Shadow Celestial smiled. "Your power is indeed formidable, but eliminating both me and Sophia is nearly impossible. The strength we possess is greater than yours."

As Shadow Celestial spoke, it successfully lifted the seal on Sophia. Finally, she could fully wield her Blood Moon powers. From Shadow Celestial's perspective, it seemed that they could join forces to eliminate Irving. One of Irving's allies had already been completely controlled, and the other ally, James, was not particularly strong.

But just as Shadow Celestial was about to launch an attack, it suddenly realized that Sophia had transformed into moonlight and escaped. Moreover, she hadn't informed him before fleeing. Shadow Celestial found itself facing Irving alone. Under these circumstances, it certainly would not engage in a one-on-one battle with Irving.

"It seems my friend has something more important to attend to! Therefore, I have no need to waste any more time with you!" Shadow Celestial pushed Aron toward Irving and then transformed into a dark light, quickly fleeing the scene.

Irving made no attempt to chase after Sophia and Shadow Celestial. He held the jade pendant in his hand, and as long as he possessed it, he could find Sophia again. He turned to Aron and James with reassurance, "You two didn't encounter any danger just now, did you? You both seem to be in good condition."

Aron and James shook their heads. "We didn't face any danger. But why didn't you pursue them? If you had gone after just one of them, you could have caught up!" Aron was puzzled. He thought Irving would definitely chase after either Sophia or Shadow Celestial.

Irving managed a wry smile. "I did want to pursue one of them. But if I did, the other one would definitely not just focus on escaping."

Although Irving was confident in his abilities, he did not want to take on too much risk. If he faced both Sophia and Shadow Celestial alone, he might not succeed. Even if he did manage to win, he would likely be left severely injured afterward. His enemies were not just Sophia and Shadow Celestial.

The arrival of the Dark Overlord was imminent. In addition to the Dark Overlord, there were other monsters lurking in the Shelter Game world, which posed significant threats to Irving and his companions.

"So what should we do next? Are we really going to return to the real world?" James asked Irving directly. He felt they couldn't just return to the real world like this. After all, they hadn't made much progress in the Shelter Game world yet. If they returned now, wouldn't their efforts be a complete waste of time?

"Of course, we're not going back to the real world! We need to hide in the shadows! At the very least, we must evade the Night Blades' surveillance!"