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

Looking at the door in front of them that emanated a powerful dark energy, neither Irving nor Aron took action right away. After a moment, Aron lowered his voice and asked Irving, "What should we do? Should we turn back now? The dark energy ahead is just too overwhelming."

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Irving did not respond immediately. He continued to gaze at the door that exuded such formidable dark power. After contemplating for a while, he decided it was time to share his thoughts with Aron. However, before he could speak, the door infused with dark energy opened automatically.

Beyond the door was a pitch-black corridor, illuminated by flickering wall lamps on either side. "It seems that turning back is not really an option for us. We can only move forward. Perhaps deeper in the corridor, we will find a more suitable area to seal Sophia," Irving remarked.

The automatic opening of the door indicated that the powerful entity within wanted them to enter. This entity was far beyond the capabilities of both Irving and Aron. Neither of them could defeat this mysterious and powerful presence. Therefore, they had no choice but to proceed into the dark corridor.

As soon as they stepped into the corridor, the heavy door behind them slammed shut. Aron's expression was one of intense anxiety. He felt that this venture was dangerously risky.

"Try not to be too anxious," Irving said in a gentle tone. "Since that mysterious entity invited us in, it seems unlikely that it would easily annihilate us. We must have some value to it."

Irving's words did little to ease Aron's worries; in fact, they only heightened his concern. "Are you suggesting that this mysterious entity wants to turn us into its puppets? If we become its puppets, wouldn't we pose a great threat to our allies?"

Aron's voice trembled as he spoke. "If such a situation arises, we would have no choice but to deal with it as it comes. If we truly become puppets of that mysterious entity, we would have to accept a grim fate."

Irving could only voice such thoughts that further troubled Aron. He didn't want Aron to become too relaxed. In his own estimation, the mission should not hold too great a danger.

After hearing Irving's words, Aron fell completely silent. The two continued to walk down the dark corridor. After an indeterminate amount of time, they finally reached the end of the corridor, where they saw a door radiating white light.

Upon seeing the door, Irving stopped in his tracks. This door was identical to one he had seen while unconscious, leaving him deeply perplexed.

"What's wrong? Why did you suddenly stop? Have you sensed something terrifying behind that door?" Aron asked, feeling increasingly anxious at Irving's sudden halt.

"It's nothing! I just had some other thoughts!" Irving replied, pretending to be casual. "I shouldn't get distracted; we should continue moving forward."

With that, Irving stepped directly toward the glowing door. Without hesitation, he pushed it open. The moment the door swung wide, blinding white light flooded in, making it impossible for Irving and Aron to see their surroundings.

After a while, the white light began to fade. Suddenly, Irving and Aron realized they had returned to the headquarters of the Angel Guild. They were now in the deepest meeting room of the Angel Guild.

"What on earth is happening? Why are we suddenly back at the Angel Guild headquarters? Is there a secret passage between the old and new headquarters?" Aron exclaimed in shock. Despite his astonishment, there was a hint of relief in his tone. In his view, if they had truly returned to the Angel Guild, it meant they were unlikely to face too much danger.

Beside him, Irving's expression remained serious. He did not believe they had actually returned to the Angel Guild. Irving thought what they were seeing was merely an illusion.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Do you think we haven't returned to the Angel Guild headquarters?" Aron noticed Irving's unease and directly asked him.

As soon as Aron finished speaking, Anna walked in through the door. "You're finally back. You must have sealed Sophia in the most suitable area, right?" Anna asked with a smile.

Neither Aron nor Irving responded. They were unsure of the situation they were facing.

"Stop pretending! You're not Anna at all! Who are you really? Why are you trapping us in this illusion?" Irving asked coldly, directing his question at Anna.

Anna's expression changed rapidly.

Her smile vanished almost instantaneously, and the cold-faced Anna took a seat at the head of the meeting room. "It seems that even after suffering significant injuries, you are still not easily deceived. You're right; I am not Anna. I am merely a messenger of the Great Existence."

At that moment, Anna's voice had changed significantly, and her appearance was undergoing a rapid transformation. Ultimately, under the gaze of Irving and Aron, Anna morphed into a black shadow.

"What is your purpose in trapping us here? Do you intend to make us your enemies? If you truly wanted to oppose us, you should have attacked me already," Irving stated, refraining from taking immediate action. He was merely questioning the entity's motives, believing that it was just testing him.

The black shadow erupted into a harsh, mocking laugh. "Haven't you realized yet? This is not our first encounter. In fact, this is our second meeting. Before you ventured into the Abyss of Death, did I not grant you great power?"

The shadow's words suddenly struck a chord with Irving, as he recognized it as the same mysterious presence he had encountered at the Angel Guild headquarters. "So you were the one who helped me! What is your motive? I have fulfilled my part of the bargain. I have brought Sophia here."

Irving spoke calmly. Aron, still unclear about the entire situation, remained silent, listening to the exchange between Irving and the black shadow.

"You have indeed fulfilled our agreement. In fact, you have exceeded it! I did not anticipate that you would not only seal the power of the Blood Moon but also bring it directly before me. I must admit, your strength surpasses my expectations. I suppose I should offer you some additional rewards."

The black shadow approached Irving. It seemed to be observing his every move with nonexistent eyes.

"Really? What kind of additional reward will you offer me? Will you grant me even greater dark powers?" Irving was not easily convinced. Although he had not directly attacked, he remained prepared for battle.

"I will grant you powerful dark abilities. However, these dark powers can only be used against the Shadow Celestial. Since you have successfully sealed Sophia, it means your strength surpasses that of the Shadow Celestial. If you are willing to assist me in dealing with the Shadow Celestial, I can sign a contract to provide you with even greater power. If you can completely seal the powers of chaos, I could even persuade my master to make you his messenger."

The black shadow finally put forth its proposal. Irving furrowed his brow and contemplated for a moment.

"I choose to refuse!" Irving stated solemnly.

His response left the black shadow in shock.

Her smile vanished almost instantaneously, and the cold-faced Anna took a seat at the head of the meeting room. "It seems that even after suffering significant injuries, you are still not easily deceived. You're right; I am not Anna. I am merely a messenger of the Great Existence."

At that moment, Anna's voice had changed significantly, and her appearance was undergoing a rapid transformation. Ultimately, under the gaze of Irving and Aron, Anna morphed into a black shadow.

"What is your purpose in trapping us here? Do you intend to make us your enemies? If you truly wanted to oppose us, you should have attacked me already," Irving stated, refraining from taking immediate action. He was merely questioning the entity's motives, believing that it was just testing him.

The black shadow erupted into a harsh, mocking laugh. "Haven't you realized yet? This is not our first encounter. In fact, this is our second meeting. Before you ventured into the Abyss of Death, did I not grant you great power?"n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

The shadow's words suddenly struck a chord with Irving, as he recognized it as the same mysterious presence he had encountered at the Angel Guild headquarters. "So you were the one who helped me! What is your motive? I have fulfilled my part of the bargain. I have brought Sophia here."

Irving spoke calmly. Aron, still unclear about the entire situation, remained silent, listening to the exchange between Irving and the black shadow.

"You have indeed fulfilled our agreement. In fact, you have exceeded it! I did not anticipate that you would not only seal the power of the Blood Moon but also bring it directly before me. I must admit, your strength surpasses my expectations. I suppose I should offer you some additional rewards."

The black shadow approached Irving. It seemed to be observing his every move with nonexistent eyes.

"Really? What kind of additional reward will you offer me? Will you grant me even greater dark powers?" Irving was not easily convinced. Although he had not directly attacked, he remained prepared for battle.

"I will grant you powerful dark abilities. However, these dark powers can only be used against the Shadow Celestial. Since you have successfully sealed Sophia, it means your strength surpasses that of the Shadow Celestial. If you are willing to assist me in dealing with the Shadow Celestial, I can sign a contract to provide you with even greater power. If you can completely seal the powers of chaos, I could even persuade my master to make you his messenger."

The black shadow finally put forth its proposal. Irving furrowed his brow and contemplated for a moment.

"I choose to refuse!" Irving stated solemnly.

His response left the black shadow in shock.