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

Although Irving was prepared to enter the world of the shelter game to rescue his comrades, he did not take immediate action. He felt he needed to consider more factors before proceeding. He didn't want Elder Astra to predict his every move, as that would give Astra an overwhelming advantage. Therefore, he decided that his upcoming actions needed to be conducted in secrecy.

"Our next steps must be extremely discreet. We absolutely cannot let anyone know our specific plans. Only then can we catch our opponents off guard," Irving stated as he called James and Nick over to discuss his thoughts.

James and Nick naturally did not express any opposition. They both agreed that it was essential to keep their actions confidential.

"You're right. But how can we ensure our actions remain secret? As soon as we enter the shelter game world, Elder Astra will undoubtedly notice," James pointed out. "Even if we manage to evade the Night Blades' surveillance, the Abyssal Demon has powers that can detect our presence. The Abyssal Demon is a creature born directly from the shelter game world, and it certainly won't be easily fooled by us."

While James agreed with Irving's perspective, he felt that achieving Irving's goal would be quite challenging. Irving nodded in acknowledgment.

"You're correct; it is difficult to deceive our opponents. However, that doesn't mean we have no chance of success. In fact, I've already come up with a plan for our operation."

As he spoke, Irving pulled out a staff-like object from his pocket. "This staff can disguise itself as anyone for a short period of time. So we can use this staff to impersonate me. As long as we can deceive our opponents for a while, the chances of our operation succeeding will significantly increase."

While Irving spoke, James and Nick remained focused on the staff in Irving's hand.

The two of them didn't quite believe that the staff in Irving's hand would truly accomplish his goal. However, they did not voice their doubts, as they had no better plan of their own.

"If you don't have a better action plan, then we'll have to go with mine. Tonight, I will make the staff disguise itself as me. Once the staff enters the shelter game world, we will take another route to enter as well. This way, our enemies will be unable to pinpoint our location for a while," Irving decisively declared.

James and Nick nodded, both prepared for what was to come. They now just needed to wait for the plan to unfold.

That night, Irving opened the passage to the shelter game world. The other side of this passage connected directly to Irving's shelter. Irving took a deep breath and then tossed the staff into the passage.

As the staff passed through the portal, it transformed into Irving's likeness. At the moment the staff entered the shelter game world, both Elder Astra and the Abyssal Demon sensed it.

The Abyssal Demon turned to Elder Astra and said, "Irving has entered the shelter game world; he must be in his shelter."

Elder Astra nodded. "I understand! I will head to his shelter immediately!" With that, Elder Astra vanished.

According to the agreement between Elder Astra and the Abyssal Demon, once Irving entered the shelter game world, the first strike would be launched by Elder Astra. She would use members of her Night Blades to ensnare Irving in a series of troubles. The Abyssal Demon would not act directly; instead, it would wait for an opportunity to strike once Irving was in a predicament, ensuring the highest chance of eliminating him in one blow.

In the real world, Irving, James, and Nick were ready.

"I've thrown the staff into the shelter game world, so Elder Astra and the Abyssal Demon should have already taken their corresponding actions. We need to act immediately as well," Irving said seriously to his two companions.

James and Nick nodded solemnly. Then the three of them stepped through the passage into the shelter game world.

After passing through the passage, the three of them arrived directly at the Lava Mountains.

"Why did you set the exit of the passage here? Even if going directly to your shelter is very dangerous, you should have placed the exit closer to the Abyss of Death ruins," James questioned, a hint of confusion in his voice.

In James's view, it made no sense for them to end up in the Lava Mountains. Since they already knew that Benjamin and Aron were imprisoned by Elder Astra and the Abyssal Demon in the deepest part of the Abyss of Death ruins, they should have made their way there as quickly as possible.

Irving smiled and shook his head. "We can't do that! Our current strength is not enough to defeat Elder Astra and the Abyssal Demon. My purpose for coming here is very simple; I just want to obtain more Lava Giant puppets."

Irving's words finally made sense to James and Nick. The two of them immediately got ready for battle.

As soon as Irving finished speaking, the sound of heavy footsteps echoed from not far away. Clearly, more than one Lava Giant was approaching their direction.

"In the upcoming battle, I will need your help. I have not fully recovered yet, so I won't be able to face the entire Lava Giant army alone," Irving said.

Just after he spoke, several Lava Giants appeared in the distance. The Lava Giants recognized Irving. They all knew that he had previously turned some of their members into puppets. Upon seeing him, the Lava Giants let out furious roars.

A large number of Lava Giants charged towards Irving.

Irving did not take immediate action; instead, he pulled out his **Staff of Calamity**. He raised the staff high and then used the Gravity Swamp skill.

The Gravity Swamp skill rapidly covered the entire area, causing the movement speed of the Lava Giants to slow down significantly.

James and Nick seized the opportunity to launch their attacks on the Lava Giants. James drew out a powerful weapon, a long sword radiating a silver glow, which he had obtained from the Angel Guild. Without hesitation, James grasped the weapon and attacked the nearest Lava Giant.

Nick was quick on his feet as well. Although his strength wasn't as great as James's, his agility was superior. Even when attacking from a supportive position, he could strike the Lava Giants faster than James.

With the coordination between James and Nick, the two Lava Giants were quickly defeated. Seeing this, Irving immediately used his puppet skill, transforming the fallen Lava Giants into Lava Giant puppets.

With two Lava Giant puppets under his control, the upcoming battles became much easier for Irving. "You don't need to continue fighting; you should conserve your strength! Let me handle the next battle!" he instructed.

Irving directly commanded the Lava Giant puppets to attack the Lava Giant army. Thanks to Irving's enhancements, the battle power of the Lava Giant puppets was stronger than that of the regular Lava Giants.

Before long, the Lava Giant army was pushed back.

"It seems these Lava Giants truly lack any intelligence. They clearly know they are no match for us, yet they still insist on attacking. Only after suffering significant losses do they realize they need to retreat," James said with a hint of disdain in his tone.

In James's view, the Lava Giants should have recognized the vast difference in power soon after the battle began. He hadn't expected them to only realize their disadvantage after taking heavy losses, leading to their hasty retreat.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Lava Giants indeed don't possess much intelligence. However, they can still pose a significant threat to us. Remaining here is quite risky. Since we've already acquired enough Lava Giant puppets, let's head straight to the depths of the Abyss of Death ruins. I want to see just how powerful the Abyssal Demon and Elder Astra truly are," Irving replied.

Irving wasn't concerned about whether the Lava Giants had intelligence. He simply wanted to rescue his companions as quickly as possible.

James and Nick naturally did not express any objections to Irving's plan. With a shared sense of purpose, the three of them quickly departed from the Lava Mountains and set their course toward the Abyss of Death ruins, eager to face whatever challenges lay ahead.

Meanwhile, Elder Astra arrived at the perimeter of Irving's shelter, his heart heavy with trepidation. He had heard the stories and seen the records within the Night Blades, detailing how Irving's shelter had inflicted considerable losses on their ranks. It was notorious for its impenetrable defenses; two seasoned elders from the Night Blades had previously attempted to breach it, only to be thwarted in their efforts.

Now, faced with the daunting task alone, Elder Astra was acutely aware of his own limitations. His brow furrowed as he pondered how he could effectively delay Irving's movements without exposing himself to danger. "Should I attempt to launch an attack on Irving's shelter?" he mused aloud, his voice barely above a whisper. "Even if my assault fails, it might still create enough confusion to throw him into a state of panic."

Despite having brought his loyal subordinates along and possessing a cache of valuable items from the Night Blades, Elder Astra found himself at a loss. He still had no clear understanding of the situation within Irving's shelter. The uncertainty gnawed at him; he couldn't even gauge how many people might be inside.

Given this precarious situation, it was no wonder that he hesitated to take any impulsive actions.

"Elder, I believe we must at least attempt something," urged one of Elder Astra's most trusted subordinates, breaking the silence. "Lingering here will not improve our position. We need to take initiative."

Elder Astra considered the words of his subordinate carefully. He nodded, realizing the wisdom in the advice. "You're right! We have brought an ample supply of items with us! Let's use these resources to launch an attack on Irving's shelter and see if we can disrupt his plans!"

With Elder Astra's commanding voice ringing with determination, the members of the Night Blades sprang into action, immediately utilizing their items to initiate an assault on Irving's formidable shelter. The air was thick with tension as they prepared for the confrontation ahead.