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

Irving had long anticipated that the knowledge fairy would not easily agree to his request. Thus, he had prepared a reward that the knowledge fairy could not possibly turn down.

With a smile on his face, Irving took a few slow steps forward. When he was just a step away from the knowledge fairy, who had taken on Vicky's appearance, he spoke in a gentle tone, "I will offer you a reward that you absolutely cannot refuse."

The knowledge fairy, now resembling Vicky, did not make an immediate decision in response to Irving's words. Instead, it lightly countered, "You still haven't stated what this reward is that you can offer me. How do you have the right to demand an immediate decision from me?"

Irving took half a step closer. At this moment, he and the knowledge fairy, in Vicky's form, were less than half a meter apart. In a very soft voice, Irving said, "I will provide you with information related to the Dark Overlord."

As soon as Irving finished speaking, the knowledge fairy quickly transformed back into its original form. A chaotic mass of information took the shape of an enormous eye. This gigantic eye fixed its gaze on Irving, as if evaluating the truth of his words.

After a long pause, the knowledge fairy slowly replied, "You aren't trying to deceive me, are you? Should you choose to mislead me in this matter, you should be well aware of the consequences, right?"

"Of course I would never deceive you on this matter! As long as you ensure Vicky's safety, after I defeat Elder Astra, I will provide you with information regarding the Dark Overlord. However, I can only share what I know."

Although Irving had decided to provide the knowledge fairy with information about the Dark Overlord, his understanding of the subject was not particularly deep. To avoid any potential disputes with the knowledge fairy later, he felt it necessary to clarify this point in advance.

The knowledge fairy responded with a slightly excited tone, "Any information related to the Dark Overlord is extremely important to me. So as long as you are not deceiving me, that's all that matters!"

After saying this, the knowledge fairy transformed into a massive book. "Have Vicky step into this book! I will ensure her safety during the upcoming period!"

The knowledge fairy had agreed to Irving's terms. Irving finally let out a sigh of relief. He called out to Vicky, "There's going to be a very fierce battle ahead! You must stay here! Only the knowledge fairy can guarantee your safety, and I will come back to you as soon as the fight is over."

Having said this, Irving turned to leave.

But Vicky was reluctant to let him go.

"Wait a moment!" Vicky called out to Irving from behind. "I can actually help you during the battle. Have you forgotten? I'm a healing mage! Even if I can't fight the Night Blades' enemies, I can still provide healing when you get injured."

Vicky had always hoped to fight alongside Irving.

Irving turned around, his face still smiling. "This battle is completely different from the previous ones! If we suffer serious injuries during the fight, it means we will face total defeat. Therefore, we cannot afford to adopt a prolonged battle strategy this time."

Irving's words were crystal clear. Despite her reluctance, Vicky understood she couldn't waste any more of Irving's time. She nodded firmly and said, "I understand. You go and fight now; I'll be here waiting for your good news."

Irving took one last look at Vicky before turning away and walking toward the door of the warehouse without looking back. Vicky watched his silhouette until he completely vanished from her sight.

"I think you don't need to worry about him. He absolutely will not fail in this battle!" The knowledge fairy's voice drifted over softly.

Vicky turned to look at the knowledge fairy, now transformed into a massive book. "What do you mean by that? Have you already predicted the outcome of the battle?"

Although Vicky didn't know much about the knowledge fairy, she had overheard the conversation between the knowledge fairy and Irving earlier. She was aware that the knowledge fairy possessed the ability to foresee the future.

The knowledge fairy did not provide a direct answer. "Irving's fate will not end here! I have even seen his destiny extend far into the future."

The knowledge fairy's response left Vicky feeling somewhat puzzled. However, she decided not to dwell on these thoughts any longer. She resolved to wait here for the outcome of the final battle, just as Irving had instructed.

Just as Irving left the warehouse, a wave of black mist began to flow in outside the Angel Guild headquarters. This black mist carried a powerful dark energy, with shadowy Dark Monsters lurking within it.

As the thick mist completely enveloped the Angel Guild headquarters, a large number of Dark Monsters launched an attack on the outermost defenses of the guild. The members stationed there felt an immense pressure. They immediately sought help from others.

"There are a large number of powerful Dark Monsters outside the headquarters! The first line of defense is about to be breached! Everyone must prepare for battle!" said a member of the Angel Guild, responsible for the outer defenses, in a hoarse voice over the internal communication channel.

Upon hearing this, the members of the Angel Guild became extremely anxious. Aron was positioned just behind the first line of defense. Although Aron had also noticed the overwhelming presence of Dark Monsters outside the headquarters, he believed that these creatures were not the biggest threat. The real danger was the members of the Night Blades hidden within the black mist.

Aron picked up his communicator and calmly spoke, "Everyone must remain calm! If we fall into a state of panic now, we will certainly fail to defend successfully! Let's stick to our plan; we will not easily be defeated!"

Aron chose to bolster the spirits of his subordinates. After all, he believed that fear was a completely unhelpful emotion. Aron hoped his team would be filled with confidence before the battle erupted. Only then could they possibly achieve victory.

Just as Aron finished speaking, electronic static crackled through the communicator.

"The communication channel has been cut! The Night Blades are indeed trying to sever our communications before the battle begins!" Aron realized this was an attack from the Night Blades after failing to fix the communicator.

As soon as he uttered this, a blue scroll shot out from the black mist. The moment this blue scroll collided with the barrier surrounding the Angel Guild headquarters, it triggered a violent explosion. In that instant, Aron felt the outer barrier of the headquarters weaken significantly.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Dark Monsters breached the first line of defense and surged into the outer area of the Angel Guild headquarters. Aron knew he had to engage in battle immediately. He needed to eliminate as many Dark Monsters as possible to stabilize the defenses of the Angel Guild headquarters.

If they easily surrendered the outer area, their space for defense would be drastically reduced. While Aron and the other members of the Angel Guild fought valiantly, deep within the headquarters, Anna was working with other members to reinforce the guild's backup defenses.

In order to ensure that they could continue fighting even after the outer area of the Angel Guild headquarters was completely destroyed, Anna and Aron had specifically set up a backup defense within the guild. This backup defense was composed of numerous magical formations.

These magical formations could not be activated in advance, as doing so would cause them to lose their inherent power over time. Instead, they had to be activated just before the battle began. Anna's current task was to activate these magical formations.

While Anna was hurriedly activating the magical formations, Irving arrived at her side. "What's the situation now? I can feel a tremendous amount of dark energy! Has the Night Blades already attacked us?"

In response to Irving's inquiry, Anna quickly replied, "You're correct; the Night Blades have indeed launched an attack! They may have already breached the first line of defense surrounding the Angel Guild headquarters."

Upon hearing Anna's words, Irving immediately ran toward the outer area of the Angel Guild headquarters. He did not want the Night Blades to have an easy time. Irving was well aware that Elder Astra had not used the power of the Dark Portal in the recent attack.

When Irving reached the outer area of the Angel Guild headquarters, he suddenly found it shrouded in thick black mist. Outside the mist, he could hear the sounds of battle within, but he had no way of seeing what was happening inside.

Irving chose not to step directly into the black mist, understanding that it contained powerful dark energy. He planned to use the power of his Taikoo Flame Pearl to gradually eliminate the dark energy. However, he realized that this would take a considerable amount of time.

Still feeling a bit hesitant, Irving knew that he needed to act immediately to minimize the disaster facing the members of the Angel Guild. Just as he was wavering, he suddenly heard Aron's voice.

"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and take action! I can barely hold off these Dark Monsters any longer! Their strength is even greater than that of the Dark Monsters in the shelter game!"

After hearing Aron's urgent plea for help, Irving stopped hesitating. He took out his Staff of Calamity, determined to charge into the black mist and rescue Aron.

Almost simultaneously with Irving's action, Elder Astra also appeared within the black mist.