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

As Irving and others continued their missions, the members of the Angel Guild, under the leadership of Anna and Aron, were engaged in a desperate struggle against the Night Blades.

However, they had gravely underestimated the strength of their adversaries.

Despite Anna and Aron's cautious strategies, they ultimately fell into a trap set by the Night Blades. The few remaining members of the Angel Guild who had not sustained severe injuries were cornered by several formidable opponents—dark mages of the Night Blades.

Facing the overwhelming attacks of these powerful dark mages, Anna and Aron could only endure as best as they could.

"I must apologize to you all!"

Aron, surrounded and feeling deeply remorseful, spoke to Anna and the other guild members.

"If it weren't for my insistence on you all joining me in this fight, you wouldn't be facing death alongside me. If you were still alive, the Angel Guild wouldn't be on the verge of complete destruction."

At that moment, Aron was filled with despair.

He believed that the Night Blades' operation had been thoroughly successful.

And the Angel Guild was teetering on the edge of total annihilation.

If these dark mages succeeded in eliminating them, the remaining severely wounded members of the Angel Guild wouldn't be able to stir any further trouble.

Anna, slightly disappointed, looked at Aron and said, "Is this really the time for such words? We may be at a disadvantage, but we have not been utterly defeated by the Night Blades! We should refrain from making final speeches until we are absolutely certain of our impending deaths. As long as we keep fighting, there's always a chance for a miracle."

Though Anna spoke with firm conviction.

Deep inside, she too felt that the complete obliteration of the Angel Guild was imminent.

Her speech was meant to boost the morale of her fellow guild members, as she believed that if the Angel Guild was to be destroyed, it should be in a fight to the very end against their enemies.

Anna would not accept defeat until they had fought their last battle.

Hearing Anna's words, Aron nodded emphatically.

"You're right! We haven't lost yet! And even if we're going to lose, we must fight to the very end!"

Bolstered by the revived morale, Anna and Aron, along with the remaining members of the Angel Guild, launched an offensive against the Night Blades' dark mages.

However, their attacks proved futile.

The dark mages of the Night Blades effortlessly conjured a Dark Barrier, one of the strongest dark defensive spells, easily blocking the guild's assaults.

The Night Blades members surrounding Anna and Aron were relaxed, convinced that the Angel Guild was merely struggling in vain.

They believed that even if the Angel Guild members could hold out for a while, no rescue would come.

"I really don't understand why these Angel Guild maniacs continue to hold on. They're the only fighting force left in the Angel Guild.

Even if they keep resisting, no one will come to help them. I heard our Night Blades' operations in Starling City were even more successful, and our actions in several other cities have crippled their official forces."

One of the Night Blades squad leaders commented as he watched the dark mages fight, discussing the broader actions of the Night Blades.

Unaware that Elder Seville's operation had failed.

They were under the impression that all news was good news.

The Night Blades had severely damaged the Angel Guild and trapped its last fighting forces. It seemed only a matter of time before the Angel Guild would be completely annihilated.

The Night Blades' operations in the city of warding have been markedly successful.

They successfully launched attacks on the headquarters buildings of both the Ocean Group and the Green Ivy Group.

Moreover, they had just received news that Elder Seville had taken control of Donald.

With the situation appearing overwhelmingly positive, the Night Blades members were quite relaxed.

The two squad leaders felt no need to keep a close watch on their troops' exact positions.

After chatting for a while, one of the Night Blades squad leaders decided it was time to gather all his members. After eliminating the Angel Guild members, they had other tasks to attend to.

"Keep watching here. I'm going to gather my squad." he said, then moved towards a shadowy area nearby to call his team together.

He had only taken a few steps when he felt a chilling sensation on his neck. Moments later, his head detached from his body and fell to the ground. Until the very end, he never figured out who killed him.

The one who killed the Night Blades squad leader was, of course, Irving.

He had long known that the members of the Angel Guild were in trouble. After parting ways with James, he rushed over at top speed to provide support.

Irving caught the Night Blades off guard, causing them significant losses in a short amount of time. However, he couldn't immediately eliminate the dark mages of the Night Blades.

The dark mages quickly noticed Irving's presence and sent several members specifically to deal with him.

"You dark mages can't pose a lethal threat to me! I've faced you before in the last dungeon. You're nothing but my defeated foes."

Irving declared confidently as he faced the dark mages, showing no fear.

The power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl he possessed provided an absolute elemental advantage over the dark mages' dark powers.

As such, Irving hardly paid any attention to their attacks.

He relied on the shield passively generated by the Taikoo Flame Pearl to withstand their dark spells.

Irving then bypassed the dark mages and charged into the encirclement.

His sudden appearance brought overwhelming joy to Anna and Aron. Irving's arrival meant that the Angel Guild finally had a chance at salvation.

"You finally made it! I thought you weren't going to come to rescue the Angel Guild."

Anna said, her eyes red and even shedding a tear upon seeing Irving.

While Aron wasn't as emotional, he was deeply grateful for Irving's arrival.

"There's no need for thanks, but we are incredibly grateful that you came to our aid in such a critical situation. Whatever challenges you face in the future, the Angel Guild will be there to support you."

Irving responded cautiously to Anna and Aron's somewhat dramatic reactions.

"Now is not the time for this. While I've managed to break into the encirclement, those dark mages outside haven't been dealt with yet. I think our next move should be to work together to eliminate all the dark mages around us. After that, we need to track down Elder Seville. Elder Seville has already kidnapped the chairman of the Ocean Group, and he's probably still scheming against us.

If we don't take him down, we won't find any peace at all."

Anna and Aron wholeheartedly agreed with Irving's assessment.

The Angel Guild possessed crucial intelligence about Elder Seville.

All its members knew that Elder Seville was the true power behind the Night Blades in the vicinity of the city of warding.

This current operation by the Night Blades was undoubtedly under his direction. content-source-NovelFire

Aron, driven by fury, slammed his fist into the ground and snarled, "If I ever get my hands on that old man, I'll tear him to pieces!"

While Aron's desire for revenge against Elder Seville was fierce.

He knew he couldn't achieve it alone. He would have to rely on Irving's help.

"Alright, let's not focus on Elder Seville right now. Our immediate task is to take down these dark mages around us. I know how to handle them. Just follow my lead."

Irving commanded, and without waiting, he dashed forward.

As he charged towards the dark mages, Irving channeled the power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl to enhance his Fireball spell.

One fiery fireball after another quickly emerged from Irving's form and hurtled towards the dark mages.

The dark mages, when confronted with Irving's assault, continued to adopt their cautious combat strategy.

They relied on their dark barriers to counter the fireballs summoned by Irving.

However, this time, the barriers couldn't withstand the intensified fireballs powered by the Taikoo Flame Pearl.

The fireballs pierced through the dark barriers, and the dark mages hidden behind them let out screams of agony.

Hearing these cries, the Angel Guild members immediately followed Irving's lead and broke out of the encirclement.

When they reached the positions previously held by the dark mages, all they found were piles of ashes.

"You actually wiped out all these dark mages?!" Aron asked, slightly astonished.

Irving nodded.

"These dark mages weren't very powerful. They managed to trap you only because you were heavily weakened from previous battles."

Irving's words caused a moment of awkwardness for Aron and Anna.

After all, Irving was just a solo player, whereas Aron and Anna were part of the Angel Guild, an official organization.

Their official organization had performed worse than a lone player like Irving.

However, Anna quickly adjusted her emotions and put the awkwardness behind her. She directly asked Irving.

"Are we going to search for Elder Seville next? Do you have any leads on his current whereabouts?"

Irving shook his head slowly.

"I don't know where Elder Seville might have gone, but I think Vicky might have some clues. Elder Seville kidnapped Donald and took him away.

His next move is likely closely tied to the Smith family. For now, let's head to the Ocean Group's headquarters and regroup with the others."

With Irving leading the way, the Angel Guild members quickly made their way to the Ocean Group's headquarters.