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

Irving and Benjamin quietly listened to the screams of the Night Blades member. When the cries finally faded away, Benjamin hesitated slightly before asking Irving, "Do we need to keep moving forward? The flames in front of us shouldn't burn for much longer."

Irving nodded. "Of course we should continue! Do you really think we shouldn't completely dismantle the trap in front of us?"

In response to Irving's retort, Benjamin didn't provide an answer, but his demeanor indicated that he disagreed with Irving's assessment.

"I believe that no matter what troubles we encounter, we cannot stop moving forward. Because as time goes on, the enemies we face will only grow stronger. I don't think Elder Howard will sit idly by; he's surely preparing more traps for us. Therefore, we should endure the pressure and keep pushing ahead."

After saying this, Irving started walking forward. Benjamin had no choice but to reluctantly follow behind him.

The two continued their advance through the building. They encountered trap after trap, but they were now familiar with the nature of these traps, and they quickly disabled each one.

After about half an hour of progress, the two finally came across a more formidable opponent. A large number of Night Blades members had gathered in front of a great door. Each member held a burning glass candle in their hands. Together, they wielded a powerful dark energy.

"You two cannot advance any further! We can completely eliminate you right here!" one of the Night Blades members shouted fiercely, brandishing his burning glass candle toward Irving and Benjamin.

In the face of this provocation, Irving and Benjamin did not seem overly concerned. Irving coldly replied, "I'm giving you one last chance! If you're willing to offer us your assistance, we can let you go. But if you continue to obstruct our path, don't blame me for being impolite."

While Irving hoped to utterly destroy the Night Blades, he didn't harbor as much animosity toward the ordinary members. If the ordinary members were willing to help him, he would be willing to spare them.

Some of the Night Blades members were beginning to waver. They realized that their strength was no match for Irving, and if they could convince him to let them go, they would be quite pleased.

However, in the end, none of the Night Blades members were willing to cooperate with Irving. Among them were some of Elder Howard's loyal followers, who would prevent any other Night Blades members from siding with Irving.

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"Since you don't intend to cooperate with me, don't blame me for being rude!" As soon as Irving finished speaking, he launched an attack against the Night Blades members with his weapon.

Irving's attack went smoothly. Although the Night Blades members had glass candles and other items, these tools were no match for him. He quickly eliminated most of the Night Blades members.

He left only two Night Blades members alive, as he still hoped to gather some information from them. "Why have you set traps here? Do you know where Elder Howard has taken Vicky?"

Irving asked coldly, directing his question at the two surviving members. One of the Night Blades members glared at Irving in anger, refusing to answer any of his questions. The other member, however, appeared very hesitant.

Understanding the dynamic between the two, Irving wasted no time and killed the angry Night Blades member. "It seems you're unwilling to cooperate with me, so I have no reason to keep you alive!" In an instant, Irving turned the member to ashes.

"Do you have anything to say to me? If you have nothing to share, your fate will be the same as his," Irving coldly asked the last surviving Night Blades member.

Upon hearing Irving's question, the member quickly responded, "I have a lot to tell you! The information I provide will be very useful! Just let me go, and I'll share everything!"

"That depends on whether the information you provide is actually useful in my eyes. If I find it useless, I won't hesitate to eliminate you," Irving replied, not fully trusting the member.

In Irving's view, there was a possibility that the member was lying. He knew he needed to wait until the member revealed all his information before making a final judgment.

The Night Blades member quickly nodded, "Don't worry, the information I provide will definitely be very useful. I can answer the two questions you just asked right now."

After saying this, the Night Blades member paused for a moment. "We set traps here because the dark energy in this area is the strongest. We can use this dark energy to generate a projection that is not weak in power. The Elder Seville you saw before was likely a projection created using this dark energy. I can't be completely certain, as I am just an ordinary member of the Night Blades.

This building is directly managed by one of Elder Howard's trusted subordinates. The person you just killed was one of Howard's inner circle.

As for where Elder Howard has taken Vicky, I actually have no idea. I only know that she should currently be in the ruins of Shadow City. It seems Howard is constructing even more terrifying traps in the ruins of Shadow City."

After hearing what the member said, Irving and Benjamin couldn't help but nod. The information provided was indeed very valuable, and it corroborated what they had previously learned.

"Besides this, what else do you know? Why does Elder Howard want to build traps in Shadow City? Can't he construct traps elsewhere?"

"As far as I know, there are still many magical formations that the Night Blades prepared in Shadow City. Those magical formations can give Elder Howard even greater power. I've also heard a rumor that Elder Howard found an ally within Shadow City. This ally is extremely terrifying, but at the same time, they possess formidable strength.

Elder Howard hopes to use this ally's power to eliminate you and revive Shadow City."

The intelligence provided by the Night Blades member left Irving and Benjamin astonished. They hadn't expected Elder Howard to have such a powerful ally, nor did they think that he intended to revive Shadow City.

"That's absolutely impossible. We've been to Shadow City before; it has been utterly destroyed. Even if Elder Howard has immense dark power, he would not be able to revive Shadow City," Benjamin directly refuted the information.

The member looked terrified upon hearing this. "I am not lying; reviving Shadow City is one of Elder Howard's plans. You have to believe me!"

Irving's expression showed a hint of hesitation. After a moment, he smiled and said, "The information you provided is indeed very valuable, and I will honor my promise. I will let you go, but I will ensure that you will never be able to enter the shelter game again."

As soon as Irving finished speaking, the Night Blades member immediately left the shelter game.

Irving successfully destroyed the opponent's shelter. They would no longer be able to enter the shelter game, and it was highly unlikely that the Night Blades would be able to find them again.

"Do you really believe the information he provided? Why do I feel like he's still trying to mislead us?" Benjamin asked Irving directly.

Irving shook his head. "I don't fully trust the information he provided. In fact, I rarely trust information given by others outright. However, at least his information gives us a direction to work toward. We should head straight for Shadow City. After all, Shadow City is of utmost importance.

Once we reach Shadow City, we'll have answers to all our questions."

When Irving said this, his tone remained calm, leading Benjamin to believe that Irving was very confident and that everything was under his control. However, in reality, Irving was not as confident as he appeared. He was feeling a bit worried.

Irving didn't want to show his concern directly, as that would only cause his companions to panic more. He and Benjamin quickly left the massive building. The moment they stepped out, the enormous structure suddenly vanished.

Wendy and Sophia both showed expressions of surprise at this sight.

"You don't need to be so surprised; that building was just an illusion. We've eliminated all the Night Blades members inside, so naturally, the building can no longer exist," Irving said before leading everyone onward.

As they advanced, Irving outlined his new plan. "Our next destination is Shadow City. Although Shadow City has been reduced to ruins, there is still potent power beneath its surface. Elder Howard must have taken Vicky to the ruins of Shadow City. So, if we want to rescue Vicky, we must take risks."

When Wendy heard the name Shadow City, a look of terror crossed her face. She recalled the series of calamities she had endured there. Although she had managed to escape with help from others, she couldn't forget the difficult situation she had faced.

Sophia also felt some anxiety, but since she didn't know what powerful beings existed beneath the ruins of Shadow City, her worries were somewhat vague. Although Irving had told Sophia about the events that took place during their last mission in the Desolate Canyon, she hadn't experienced it firsthand. Her judgment was still not entirely accurate.