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Just as Irving managed to react, the Werewolf God had already appeared right in front of him. The Werewolf God's claws were less than a centimeter from Irving's eyes. In that instant, Irving quickly leaned back slightly, evading the Werewolf God's attack.

Although Irving had temporarily deflected the Werewolf God's strike, the next attack was something that Irving had to endure with his own body. The Werewolf God's other claw tore into the muscle of Irving's right leg.

Despite the intense pain, Irving did not let panic seize him after being struck. He swiftly counterattacked using the Staff of Calamity. One fiery fireball after another was hurled at the Werewolf God. Faced with these scorching projectiles, the Werewolf God was forced to retreat momentarily.

Seizing the opportunity during the Werewolf God's retreat, Irving blinked to a more distant position.

"Is it too much for you to handle my assault already? You really are quite weak. Or is your mind already affected by the great blood moon?"

The Werewolf God did not feel threatened by his temporary withdrawal. In his view, he had already gained an absolute advantage. The blood moon hung high in the sky, casting a pinkish light that not only strengthened the Werewolf God but also subtly influenced all creatures illuminated by its glow.

Within the ruins of Shadow City, the hidden members of the Night Blades were also affected by the light of the blood moon. These members were gradually being transformed into monstrous werewolves. However, because the Night Blades relied on dark magic for defense, their transformation into werewolves was happening at a much slower pace.

Even Sophia, at the edge of Shadow City, felt some of the effects. She sensed her mood becoming increasingly agitated.

"Why is this happening? Why do I suddenly feel so angry? Could it be that I'm being influenced by the blood moon in the sky?"

As these thoughts crossed her mind, Sophia instinctively lifted her head to look at the blood-red moon above. The moment she saw the crimson moon, she felt a sudden paralysis.

A series of deeply buried memories that she least wanted to recall surged to the forefront of her mind, causing a drastic shift in her emotions. Sophia felt as though she was gradually being transformed into a werewolf. Moreover, the thing she dreaded the most was beginning to manifest: she started to loathe everything she saw. She even regretted not having killed her father outright.

Sophia felt her body undergoing a transformation. Her legs were rapidly elongating while her fingernails were stretching out quickly. Her consciousness was shifting dramatically; she seemed to be losing her sense of self as a human, and her identity was increasingly tilting toward that of a werewolf.

Before long, Sophia lifted her head and howled at the sky, and this time the sound that emerged was unmistakably that of a werewolf.

The severity of Sophia's transformation was due to her exposure to the blood-red moon's rays, compounded by the fact that she had taken no defensive measures. Had she been shielded like the members of the Night Blades, who possessed dark powers for protection, she wouldn't have been so easily transformed into a werewolf.

Not far from the battlefield, Benjamin and Wendy were also affected by the blood moon. However, Benjamin's reaction time was remarkably swift. Realizing that his consciousness was at risk, he immediately took action.

He pulled out a protective artifact he carried with him. With this item, he successfully broke free from the blood moon's influence. Subsequently, he helped Wendy escape from its effects as well.

Wendy took a deep breath and incredulously asked Benjamin, "Does the blood moon really possess such immense power? Just being illuminated by it can transform us into werewolves? My consciousness just shifted to that of a werewolf!"

In response to Wendy's question, Benjamin shook his head. "I can't say for sure, but one thing I know is that the power of the blood moon is extraordinarily strong. We need to find a hidden place to take cover."

After saying this, Benjamin led Wendy to the ruins of a nearby building. He was well aware that there were no members of the Night Blades hiding beneath those ruins. He settled Wendy in a safe spot and gave her a few instructions.

"No matter what happens next, don't come out from your hiding place. You don't have the capability to fight the Werewolf God directly, so just focus on keeping yourself safe here."

With those words, Benjamin dashed toward the direction of the Werewolf God. In his mind, he knew he had to assist Irving at all costs. It was his duty, and the reason Irving was in such trouble was to rescue Vicky, the president of the Ocean Group.

If Benjamin had not made any mistakes, the president of Ocean Group, Vicky, would not have been captured by Elder Howard. However, Benjamin's attacks did not yield significant results. The Werewolf God had almost immediately detected Benjamin's movements. Utilizing the power of the blood-red moon, the Werewolf God sealed Benjamin's actions.

In this sealed state, Benjamin quickly began to feel the effects of the blood-red moon. Even with the protective artifact, he was inevitably being transformed into a werewolf.

While the Werewolf God fought Benjamin, Irving was engaged in rapid contemplation. He believed that continuing the fight with the Werewolf God was meaningless. The Werewolf God was inherently powerful, and within Shadow City, the Night Blades surely had a series of magical formations that would assist the Werewolf God in some capacity. Moreover, the blood-red moon hung ominously in the sky.

It was clear that a war of attrition against the Werewolf God was not a winning strategy.

Irving swiftly devised a plan to neutralize the Werewolf God's advantage. As the Werewolf God sealed Benjamin, Irving provocatively shouted at him, "Is that all you've got? I expected you to possess greater strength! But it seems you can't defeat me with just your own power!"

Irving's taunts caught the Werewolf God's attention. However, the Werewolf God was not easily swayed. He replied coolly, "Do you really think your taunts will work on me? I will not relinquish my advantage because of your few words! Under the protection of the blood-red moon, I can easily end you!"

Irving smiled. "Do you think my only goal is to provoke you? You underestimate me far too much!"

With that, Irving turned and moved at great speed toward the direction from which Elder Howard had just departed. He had no intention of lingering in a fight with the Werewolf God. Irving's true objective was not to eliminate the Werewolf God, but rather to rescue Vicky.

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Irving's speed was impressive, and with the help of the Staff of Calamity, he successfully mitigated the influence of the blood-red moon. The Werewolf God was furious at Irving's actions.

"You coward! You dare not face me in a final showdown!"

The Werewolf God's goal was to eliminate Irving. He also hoped to convert Irving's strength into his own. Only by doing so could he quickly restore himself to his peak state. He did not reveal his true intentions to Elder Howard, as he considered Howard not entirely trustworthy.

If Irving had directly found Elder Howard, it would have led to a chaotic three-way battle. The Werewolf God did not want Howard to discover his secrets. Therefore, without hesitation, the Werewolf God chased after Irving.

Once both Irving and the Werewolf God had left, a few members of the Night Blades finally gathered the courage to emerge from their hiding places. They decided to capture Benjamin and Wendy.

The Night Blades members first located Wendy. Even though she managed to eliminate several of them using her killer instincts, she ultimately fell into their hands.

"There's another person besides her! According to the elder's orders, we must find the other one as quickly as possible!" After capturing Wendy, the Night Blades members began searching for Benjamin's whereabouts.

Although Benjamin had been sealed by the Werewolf God, he was still capable of hiding his presence in that state. He successfully evaded the Night Blades' search, and when they were least prepared, he launched a surprise attack on them.

Not only did Benjamin eliminate the Night Blades members, but he also rescued Wendy.

"What should we do next? Should we go look for Irving and help him?" Wendy quickly asked Benjamin.

Benjamin shook his head. "Our strength isn't that great! What we need to do is simple: find a safe place to hide! I think the showdown between Irving, the Night Blades, and the Werewolf God is about to happen!"

Benjamin's guess was actually quite accurate. The showdown was indeed imminent. Irving had located Elder Howard's position. Howard was deep within Shadow City, and beneath his feet lay the long-prepared magical formations of the Night Blades.

Howard was ready to activate the magical formations, and Vicky was at the very center of them. To destroy the magical formations, Vicky had to be killed.

When Howard saw Irving, he smiled and said, "I knew you wouldn't be easily eliminated by the Werewolf God! So I've prepared a special gift for you! Today, I will show you just how powerful our Night Blades' magical formations are!"

After saying this, Howard struck the ground heavily with his staff. Instantly, the powerful magical formations were activated!

A look of pain crossed Vicky's face at the very center of the magical formations.