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

The boundless power of chaos not only rapidly increased Elder Seville's height but also made the ethereal portal in front of him more tangible.

At this moment, Irving could see his reflection in the portal.

This meant that if he didn't come up with another plan, he would be sucked into the portal, which would be equivalent to being devoured by Elder Seville.

"You don't need to struggle anymore. I have now become one of the most powerful beings in this world! As long as I devour you and obtain the unknown power within you, I can become a true god." Elder Seville said with a laugh.

At this point, his head had grotesquely swelled, and his facial features had begun to shift out of place.

Elder Seville's entire being was quickly being twisted by the chaotic power.

Seeing this, Irving couldn't help but think, "So absorbing too much chaotic power distorts one. This must be the price of gaining power."

Although Elder Seville was already twisted by chaotic energy.

It also meant that he was now stronger than before.

Even with the support of the Taikoo Flame Pearl, Irving wouldn't be able to hold on much longer. He quickly pondered a way to break the stalemate.

Not far from Irving and Elder Seville, Vicky had regained consciousness.

She could see that Irving was already at a disadvantage in his duel with Elder Seville.

Moreover, as the ethereal portal in front of Elder Seville drew closer to Irving, he felt himself being pulled towards it.

"Irving! You must be careful. You absolutely cannot fall into that portal!"

Vicky shouted, her face filled with worry. She hoped to warn Irving.

Irving nodded.

"I know! Don't worry about me. Just make sure you're safe!" he replied.

Despite his dire condition.

Irving chose to reassure Vicky first.

Though his voice trembled slightly, he didn't want Vicky to worry about him. He still believed he could defeat Elder Seville on his own.

"At this point, you're still holding on! I must admit, your strength is indeed astonishing. Even with such formidable chaotic power, you can still barely resist being devoured by me."

Although Elder Seville already considered himself to have victory in hand.

Irving's ability to hold on for so long was far beyond his expectations.

Elder Seville realized he needed to end the battle quickly, as he could feel his body being distorted by the chaotic power.

He threw the ancient tome he was holding into the ethereal portal.

As the tome touched the portal, it rapidly opened.

Irving saw that the book was written in very ancient script, seemingly instructing how to harness unknown powers.

However, when Irving tried to decipher the exact meaning of these ancient words, he suddenly felt a severe headache. The name of the tome appeared directly in his mind.

""The Book of Origins". This book is called that! Could it be related to the dark overlord about to descend and devour the world?!" find-more-stories-on-MVLeMpYr

Upon learning that the ancient tome in Elder Seville's hands was named "The Book of Origins." Irving was taken aback.

The name "The Book of Origins" appeared directly in his mind.

This also means that this name is basically impossible to be false. After all, Irving not only has the support of the Taikoo Flame Pearl now, but he can also use his tenfold talent burst rate to enhance his discernment ability.

"Where did you find this book?"

Irving asked Elder Seville directly.

Despite being in the midst of battle, Irving felt that Elder Seville might answer his question, especially since he currently had the upper hand.

"You don't need to know the answer to that question." Elder Seville responded, not addressing Irving's query.

He continued to channel chaotic energy into the ethereal portal, which, with the influx of energy, grew increasingly powerful in its pull.

Irving could no longer hold on. His defenses were breached by Elder Seville.

He was propelled towards the phantom portal, beyond the point of being able to take any further action. His fate seemed sealed.

Elder Seville's expression turned to one of great delight upon witnessing this.

He was finally about to devour Irving and secure all the chaotic power for himself.

However, Elder Seville's joy was short-lived. He soon noticed that his chaotic power was rapidly dissipating.

As the chaotic power dissipated, the strength of the ethereal portal also weakened. Irving seized this opportunity to break free from the portal's pull.

Both Irving and Elder Seville were puzzled.

They looked around, trying to identify the cause of the weakening chaotic power.

It wasn't just Elder Seville's chaotic power that was dissipating. The chaotic power Irving had gained through the Taikoo Flame Pearl was also fading rapidly.

Soon, they discovered the reason for the chaos energy's dissipation.

Vicky, using her bloodline, had summoned her ancestor.

Vicky lay collapsed on the ground, and not far behind her, a massive shadowy figure appeared. This figure was Vicky's ancestor.

"How dare you come here and attempt to steal the Smith family's treasure? This is unforgivable. Both of you must die here!"

The enormous figure declared, drawing all the chaotic power to itself.

Two gigantic hands emerged from the figure, swiftly attacking Irving and Elder Seville.

Faced with the sudden attack from the Smith family ancestor, Irving and Elder Seville naturally had to prioritize dealing with the greatest threat.

Irving used the power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl to generate a shield for himself and then manipulated the Gravity Swamp to try to affect the massive hands coming at him.

Elder Seville redirected the ethereal portal he had used against Irving to face the Smith family ancestor. The enormous hands were swallowed by the portal.

"Even without the enhancement of chaotic power, I am still powerful enough. But it seems your performance is much worse than before. Did I overestimate your strength?"

Elder Seville remarked, easily countering the ancestor's attack.

Irving was still busy dealing with the ancestor's attack, so Elder Seville felt he might have overestimated Irving's abilities.

Facing Elder Seville's mockery, Irving simply didn't respond at all.

Because he believed that the Smith family ancestor's attack could not be so easily countered. Elder Seville's actions would only lead to greater trouble for himself.

Just as Irving had anticipated, the enormous palm shattered the ethereal portal.

Elder Seville was stunned by the sight, unable to react defensively.

The giant hand grasped Elder Seville, causing him immense pain as it tightened its grip.

Elder Seville felt as though all the bones in his body were being crushed.

The intense pain snapped Elder Seville out of his shock.

"You can actually pose such a great threat to me! It seems I must eradicate you completely!" Elder Seville couldn't use any other skills at the moment, but he could use the Book of Origins.

Elder Seville's plan was to throw the Book of Origins.

Although the book couldn't directly defeat the Smith family ancestor, it would undoubtedly draw everyone's attention.

As long as the Smith family ancestor focused on the Book of Origins, Elder Seville would have a chance to escape.

Elder Seville threw the Book of Origins forward.

As expected, the Book of Origins successfully caught the Smith family ancestor's attention.

The Smith family ancestor withdrew part of his power, trying to seize control of the Book of Origins.

Elder Seville used this opportunity to escape from the grasp of the summoned hand. Irving also took advantage of this moment to counter the Smith family ancestor's attack.

The moment the Book of Origins landed in the Smith family ancestor's hands, his form changed from a gigantic shadow to a physical body.

Irving now saw a refined middle-aged man before him.

The man smiled gently at the Book of Origins in his hand.

"I didn't expect you to return to me in this way. It seems I finally have a chance to be truly revived." the Smith family ancestor muttered to himself, then turned his gaze to Vicky.

It didn't take long for the Smith family ancestor to devise his revival plan.

He intended to use the power of the Book of Origins to gather all the chaotic energy, then use Vicky's bloodline to create a body he could inhabit.

After that, he would infuse the chaotic energy into this new body using the Book of Origins.

Once accomplished, the Smith family ancestor would be able to resurrect through Vicky's body.

However, the Smith family ancestor encountered a problem with his plan's first step—Irving.

Irving realized what the Smith family ancestor was planning.

He quickly moved to Vicky's side, shielding her with his body.

"Even if you are her ancestor, I won't allow you to threaten her." Irving declared.

Irving knew that his strength might not match the Smith family ancestor's, but he would never allow any harm to come to Vicky.

The Smith family ancestor's face twisted into a cruel smile upon hearing Irving's words. "In that case, I'll send you to hell first!"

The Smith family ancestor gripped the Book of Origins, and multiple shadowy hands rapidly formed around Irving.