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

While Irving was preparing for the upcoming operation, deep within the Abyss of Death ruins, the Abyssal Demon and Elder Astra were discussing how to deal with Aron and Benjamin.

The Abyssal Demon believed that since they had captured two individuals, it would be logical to kill one of them. Although neither Aron nor Benjamin was particularly strong, their powers were something the Abyssal Demon greatly desired. The abilities that Aron and Benjamin possessed were very similar to those of Irving.

Elder Astra was strongly opposed to the Abyssal Demon's plan. He believed that if they killed either Aron or Benjamin, their overall strategy would become difficult to execute.

"After all, Irving is our enemy. We need to eliminate him and all of his companions. Why do you disagree with me killing one of his companions before he arrives? Are you worried that this will anger Irving?" the Abyssal Demon questioned Elder Astra in a dismissive tone.

Elder Astra slowly shook his head. "I want to eliminate Irving as well; I am not worried about angering him. I am very concerned that your actions might jeopardize our plan. We must use Irving's two companions to lure him step by step into the trap. Only in this way can we ensure Irving's elimination. After we take care of Irving, I have no objections to how you handle his companions."

Elder Astra revealed his true thoughts. The Abyssal Demon, of course, dismissed them. However, the Abyssal Demon did not intend to continue arguing with Elder Astra.

"Fine, I will reluctantly agree with your viewpoint. As long as you assist me in eliminating Irving, I will help you deal with the Shadow Celestial," the Abyssal Demon made a very serious promise.

The Abyssal Demon was not a creature that willingly offered help to others. The reason it made this promise was simply to ensure that Elder Astra would fight with all his strength during the battle with Irving. The Abyssal Demon regarded Irving as its greatest opponent. Although it had never seen Irving, it knew from its inception that Irving would become its arch-nemesis.

Elder Astra nodded slowly. "Rest assured, if Irving falls into our trap, I will go all out. Defeating Irving is also very important to me. Although I have collaborated with Irving in the past, he has been hostile to us Night Blades for a long time. I will not let Irving slip away easily."

Elder Astra also offered a very sincere promise.

Both individuals genuinely hoped that this operation would succeed. However, whether their actions would be successful did not solely depend on them. During their operation, other forces were also taking action.

Deep within the Night Blades headquarters, in the secret base of the Shadow Celestial, the Shadow Celestial was discussing with his trusted subordinates what actions they should take next.

Although Elder Astra had not revealed any flaws in front of the Shadow Celestial, suspicion had already begun to creep in. The Shadow Celestial was unaware of the specific actions Elder Astra was undertaking, but that did not prevent him from preparing a response in advance.

"Elder Astra has been acting in the shadows. Although I don't know exactly what he's doing, the fact that he chose to conceal his actions from me means that his actions are certainly a threat to me," the Shadow Celestial said through gritted teeth.

The Shadow Celestial felt that none of the members of the Night Blades were completely subservient to him. Therefore, he hoped to find an opportunity to eliminate all those within the Night Blades who were not loyal to him.

"You are correct. I've heard something from one of Elder Astra's subordinates," one of Shadow Celestial's trusted aides said slowly. "It seems he has been corrupted by the power of the Blood Moon. And so far, he has not resolved this issue. I suspect he may have already fallen under the control of the Blood Moon's power."

Upon hearing this news, the Shadow Celestial was slightly surprised. "Are you sure this information is true? Isn't Sophia already sealed? How could the power of the Blood Moon still be so strong?"

In truth, the Shadow Celestial was also unaware that the power of the Blood Moon remained so formidable. His thinking was similar to that of others. The vast majority believed that with Sophia sealed, the power of the Blood Moon could no longer pose any threat. However, if what his aide was saying was true, the Shadow Celestial would need to reconsider the potential impact of the Blood Moon's power.

"I am absolutely telling the truth! It's not just one of Elder Astra's subordinates who has said this. I've heard several of Elder Astra's people confirm this. Elder Astra must be corrupted by the power of the Blood Moon," Shadow Celestial's aide hurriedly replied.

The Shadow Celestial did not respond; he fell silent, deep in thought. Everyone held their breath, knowing that the Shadow Celestial was about to present the next course of action.

After about ten minutes, the Shadow Celestial slowly spoke up. "Regardless, we must first determine Elder Astra's current location. He is not at the Night Blades headquarters, nor is he at any of the Night Blades bases within the Shelter Game world. Only after we ascertain his location can we take further action. Moreover, since he has been affected by the power of the Blood Moon, it is necessary for us to offer him some assistance."

The "help" that the Shadow Celestial referred to was not genuine assistance. The Shadow Celestial hoped to use this opportunity to completely control Elder Astra.

The Shadow Celestial's subordinates acted quickly. They soon determined Elder Astra's current location.

"What did you say? He's actually in the Abyss of Death ruins?" the Shadow Celestial asked his trusted subordinate with great shock. The tone of his voice was very serious, and his inquiry felt more like a roar directed at his subordinate.

Upon hearing the Shadow Celestial's words, his trusted aides appeared quite nervous. "He is indeed in the Abyss of Death ruins! We are very sure; there is absolutely no mistake!"

Seeing the solemn expression on his subordinate's face, the Shadow Celestial's demeanor became extremely grave. The Abyss of Death held special significance for the Shadow Celestial. He had been imprisoned deep within the Abyss of Death for a very long time. If he had not been confined there, he would have long since gained power far surpassing that of Irving.

"It seems that things are more complicated than I thought; I must plan carefully," the Shadow Celestial muttered to himself. His trusted aides did not know what actions to take next, so they simply waited for the Shadow Celestial's orders. However, it seemed that the Shadow Celestial did not intend to give them any commands immediately.

In a remote area of the Shelter Game world, within a dense jungle, a pink moon slowly rose into the sky. Surrounding this pink moon were numerous werewolves. These werewolves seemed to be continuously praying to the pink moon. Under their prayers, a pink silhouette gradually took shape.

As time passed, the pink silhouette became clearer and clearer, until the figure of Sophia reappeared. The moment Sophia appeared, she took a deep breath and suddenly opened her eyes. Accompanying the opening of Sophia's eyes, the surrounding werewolves let out howls. The power of the Blood Moon coalesced around them.

"Damn it, Irving actually managed to seal me away! I will never let him off the hook!" Sophia said fiercely. At this moment, the Sophia that appeared was not her true self. Sophia's true form was sealed deep within the old headquarters of the Angel Guild. What appeared here was merely a projection of Sophia.

Sophia used the power of the Blood Moon to manifest a projection, hoping to leverage the actions of her projection to help her true self break free from her seal. However, since Sophia's true form was still sealed, the amount of Blood Moon power she could summon was very limited. What she desired now was simply to gain stronger power.

Sophia was well aware that the remaining Blood Moon power in the Shelter Game world could not support her in a final showdown against Irving. "I must quickly obtain more powerful strength. If I can't gain powerful abilities soon, I will have no choice but to cooperate with others," she thought to herself.

This time, Sophia did not intend to fight alone. After experiencing previous setbacks, she finally understood that going solo would not lead to success. However, she would not easily seek cooperation from the Shadow Celestial again. To Sophia, the Shadow Celestial could also pose a significant threat to her.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Sophia decided to first command the werewolves around her to eliminate all the weaker monsters. By doing so, she could allow her projection to gain stronger power. Once her projection grew strong enough, she could directly launch an attack on Irving.

Although Sophia did not choose to target Irving directly, she successfully reactivated the Blood Moon power within the Shelter Game world. Everyone could feel that the Blood Moon power had become stronger than before. Naturally, those who were affected by the Blood Moon power would face greater threats.

Elder Astra sensed that the Blood Moon power within his body was growing stronger. At that moment, he could even see a pink moon hanging directly above the ruins of the Abyss of Death. Meanwhile, the Abyssal Demon next to Elder Astra could not see any pink moon at all. It looked up at the sky, which was pitch black, devoid of stars, let alone a moon.

The Abyssal Demon noticed something unusual about Elder Astra but did not say anything. It simply hoped that Elder Astra would not encounter any problems during their battle. Other matters were inconsequential to the Abyssal Demon.