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

Irving slowly unfurled the parchment scroll, upon which mysterious symbols and carvings identical to those on the rock paintings were recorded—presumably the language of that ancient race from millions of years ago.

Moreover, when his gaze fell on the very left side of the parchment scroll, he suddenly seemed to discover something.

The line patterns depicted in the scroll were identical to the terrain near the volcano in one particular spot.

"No wonder this scroll was hidden in a secret compartment. That Duncan fellow must have known something, too bad he's already dead..." Irving muttered to himself.

Time was running out, and he frowned, intently studying the contents of the parchment scroll, searching for a way to approach the platform in the center of the magma.

However, he couldn't understand those mysterious symbols at all, and after searching for a while, he still found nothing.

Just as Irving was shaking his head in resignation, ready to give up, the system prompt suddenly sounded.

[The "Lost Legacy Scroll" has been activated!]

The next moment,

The mysterious symbols on the parchment scroll suddenly flashed with a golden light, and Irving could clearly sense that these symbols seemed to contain a vast power.

At the same time, the mysterious symbols discovered earlier on the rock walls inside the volcano, as if sensing something, also began to emit golden light.

In an instant, the interior of the volcano was bathed in dazzling golden light.

[Congratulations, player, for reaching the ruins of the "Taikoo Divine Clan" and completing the first round of trials!]

The system prompt in his ears was very clear, and a spark flashed in Irving's eyes, his originally disappointed mood suddenly becoming excited.

Immediately afterwards, The crimson gem on the platform in the center of the magma seemed to be attracted by something, slowly drifting towards this side.

After a moment, The crimson gem appeared before Irving.

He could clearly see that The crimson gem was densely inscribed with similar mysterious symbols to those on the scroll and the rock paintings, but the energy contained within was even more immense.

Irving suppressed the excitement in his heart and subconsciously slowly extended his hand.

Hum... The crimson gem vibrated slightly a few times and fell into his palm, and a flood of information surged into his mind.

The Taikoo Divine Clan!

An ancient and powerful race that once ruled the Earth millions of years ago.

However, with the arrival of the "Dark Overlord" on the Blue Planet, disaster swept across the continent. The power of the Dark Overlord was incredibly strong. It greedily devoured all life and light, intending to envelop the entire world in eternal darkness.

In this catastrophe, countless races perished, but the Taikoo Divine Clan stood up, fiercely resisting the invasion of the Dark Overlord, but ultimately were swallowed by this dark force.

Yet, before the Taikoo Divine Clan was annihilated, they condensed their power and wisdom into a crimson orb—the Taikoo Flame gem .

...

This information was not a system prompt but was recorded in the Taikoo Flame gem in Irving's palm.

A few brief sentences seemed to sketch out the ancient battle that occurred millions of years ago. Irving's face gradually took on a complex expression as he absorbed the overwhelming amount of information.

First of all, the mention of the Taikoo Divine Clan from millions of years ago implied that, long before humans, there had been other intelligent races living on the Blue Planet. This revelation was far beyond the understanding of ordinary people.

Secondly, there was the mention of the Dark Overlord.

"So, this means that the Dark Overlord had already descended upon the Blue Planet millions of years ago, and at that time, all races, including the Taikoo Divine Clan, were completely annihilated." Irving murmured, furrowing his brows tightly.

For some unknown reason, he had a vague feeling that his own rebirth was not merely a coincidence.

At that moment, the system's prompt sounded.

Information about the Taikoo Flame gem in his hand appeared before Irving's eyes.

[Taikoo Flame gem ]

[Description: A legacy item left behind by the Taikoo Divine Clan. This gem not only contains the light power of the Taikoo Divine Clan but is also inscribed with ancient runes. These runes are the marks of the wisdom and power the Taikoo Divine Clan used to combat the Dark Overlord.

Only by mastering the power of this gem and rekindling the light of hope might one be able to save the world from darkness...]

[Auxiliary Skills: None.]

Irving's gaze lingered on the [Auxiliary Skills] section, finding it hard to hide his disappointment. "There should be something. This gem holds the power left behind by the Taikoo Divine Clan. How could it have nothing?"

This time, to enter the secret realm and contend for the Taikoo Flame gem , the Green Ivy Group had paid a huge price, and Irving himself had nearly lost his life at the hands of the Night Blades.

But as a result, the Taikoo Flame gem in his hand seemed to be of no use at all...

Just then, the system's clear prompt sounded again!

[Does the player accept the legacy of the Taikoo Divine Clan?]

Irving seemed to understand something and unhesitatingly nodded to confirm, "Yes!"

In the next moment.

The Taikoo Flame gem in Irving's hand, with its densely inscribed mysterious runes, suddenly burst with blinding light, swiftly flying towards his heart.

"This..." Irving had originally thought that by accepting the legacy, he would immediately unlock the auxiliary skills of the Taikoo Flame gem. He had not expected this to happen.

Before he could react, a heart-wrenching pain erupted from his chest.

The light emitted by the Taikoo Flame gem, carrying a scorching temperature, easily pierced through Irving's chest and embedded itself into his heart.

"Ah!" Irving's entire body wavered and then collapsed to his knees. The veins on his forehead bulged, and beads of sweat the size of beans emerged, as if he were enduring immense pain.

In the belly of the volcano, his anguished screams echoed.

Even when Irving had been targeted by thirty or more mages of the Night Blades, causing his skin to tear open with hideous wounds, he had not made a sound. Yet now, he was curled up on the ground, his entire body trembling uncontrollably.

This excruciating pain lasted for over a minute.

[Congratulations, player, you have acquired the legacy of The Taikoo Divine Clan!]

[The Taikoo Flame gem has fused with the player and is now permanently bound.]

[As the player's level increases, the hidden powers within the Taikoo Flame will gradually be unlocked. This will not only grant additional attributes but also bestow specific special skills and statuses.]

[The legacy power is activating...]

[Congratulations, player, you have acquired the auxiliary skill: Blessed by Light (Passive Skill). Description: When the player engages in combat, the passive skill - Power of Light - will be triggered, creating a protective shield around the player to ward off external attacks.]

[Auxiliary Skill 2: Heart of Light (Passive Skill). Description: The player has fused with the Taikoo Flame gem. During combat, when injured, the player will benefit from the Heart of Light's healing abilities, accelerating wound healing and restoring physical and mental strength while also dispelling negative states.]

[Auxiliary Skill 3: Soul Link (Active Skill). Description: The player can establish a temporary soul link with a designated person, allowing insight into their true thoughts. However, this consumes a significant amount of mental energy. The skill activation lasts only two seconds and is limited by the strength of both parties.]

[Auxiliary Skill 4: Not yet unlocked.]

[Auxiliary Skill 5: Not yet unlocked.]

[...]

When Irving painfully struggled to get up from the ground, there was no longer any trace of pain on his face. Instead, he looked extremely excited.

[Blessed by Light] and [Heart of Light], though auxiliary skills that automatically activate during combat, significantly enhance Irving's defense and sustained combat capabilities.

Especially now that his heart had fused with the Taikoo Flame gem , the healing ability he gained, coupled with the support of a healing mage like Vicky, made it nearly impossible to kill him unless struck down in a single blow.

"However, the healing capability provided by [Heart of Light] should be relatively weak at this stage, considering my level is still too low." Irving sighed and continued.

"As for [Blessed by Light], while it offers some protection, it certainly can't compare to the passive skill of the Sky Guardian Necklace…"

Yet, beyond these, what Irving valued more was the sole active skill activated within the Taikoo Flame gem – [Soul Link].

[Soul Link], akin to mind reading, could swiftly reveal the true thoughts and intentions of the other person when necessary.

This skill was not only immensely useful in daily life but could also help make certain preemptive judgments in combat.

"Unfortunately… it lasts only two seconds, and if the other party is too strong, the insight time might be further reduced." Irving seemed a bit dissatisfied with this.

If other players knew about his thoughts, they would undoubtedly be infuriated.

Although many guilds and players outside the volcano had given up on the treasure hunt and instead hunted Poisonous Fang Paralyzed Spiders in the forest, gaining substantial equipment and materials, it was insignificant compared to the Taikoo Flame gem .

The crucial point is that the power hidden within the Taikoo Flame gem is far more extensive. It is the legacy of the Taikoo Divine Clan, the rulers of the Blue Planet millions of years ago. It's just that Irving's level is too low to activate it yet…

At this moment, the time for the Flowing Light and Dense Realm's opening was about to end.

At the foot of the volcano,

Those players who had given up on the treasure hunt had gained substantial equipment from the forest. Just as they were feeling quite pleased with themselves, they suddenly heard a system notification.