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

Not far from Irving's shelter, Elder Astra stood frozen in place. He had just received information relayed by the Abyssal Demon. He couldn't believe that Irving had already ventured deep into the Abyss of Death ruins and had begun fighting with the Abyssal Demon.

"How is this possible? Didn't I seal Irving inside his shelter? Could it be that there has been no one inside his shelter all along?" Elder Astra muttered to himself.

He then turned his gaze toward Irving's shelter. At that moment, Irving's shelter was still not facing any significant threats. Even though Elder Astra's subordinates had exerted themselves to the utmost, they had not even managed to breach the outer defenses of Irving's shelter.

Seeing this scene, Elder Astra finally realized that he had underestimated Irving.

"It seems I have indeed been a bit too proud! I shouldn't have thought of Irving and his companions as so weak!" Elder Astra said to himself, feeling a twinge of regret.

"You all stay here and keep watch! If you notice anything unusual, inform me immediately. I have more important matters to attend to!" Elder Astra issued new instructions to his subordinates.

Although he had learned from the Abyssal Demon that Irving and his companions had reached the depths of the Abyss of Death ruins, Elder Astra did not intend to take his subordinates with him to those depths. He believed that they would not be able to provide him with much help in the upcoming battle.

Thus, leaving his subordinates at Irving's shelter seemed like the better option. If he and the Abyssal Demon managed to defeat Irving in battle, it was possible that the subordinates left around Irving's shelter could play a significant role.

Naturally, Elder Astra's subordinates obeyed his orders. Once he confirmed that everything was in order, Elder Astra used a teleportation scroll. In the next moment, he arrived directly at the depths of the Abyss of Death ruins.

Elder Astra's sudden entrance into the battlefield caught Irving, James, and Nick slightly off guard. The one who reacted the fastest was, of course, Irving. He immediately pointed his staff at Elder Astra. Although Irving knew that Elder Astra's strength was not as formidable as that of the Abyssal Demon, the threat posed by Elder Astra was certainly greater than that of the Abyssal Demon. This was because Elder Astra had an in-depth understanding of Irving.

The moment Irving pointed his staff at Elder Astra, the elder felt a violent shift in the space around him. The gravity in his area significantly intensified. Elder Astra knew he had to act swiftly.

He immediately drew his own staff and began chanting complex magical incantations. A blue glow surrounded his body, and mysterious symbols began to encircle him completely. Utilizing the spells at his command, Elder Astra successfully neutralized Irving's attack.

Irving had already realized that his assault would not succeed. So, while Elder Astra focused on his defense, Irving shifted his attention back to the Abyssal Demon.

The Abyssal Demon maintained its enormous form, and dark, corrupted lightning crackled in the sky above. These bolts posed a significant threat to Irving's two companions. However, Irving could use the power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl to shield himself from the lightning.

Understanding that escaping this time would not be easy, Irving resolved to unleash his full power, determined to show his enemies just how strong he truly was.

"It seems you have set a very clever trap to defeat me! I have indeed fallen into your trap, but that does not mean you can win easily," Irving declared with a resolute gaze directed at the Abyssal Demon.

As he spoke, Irving continuously called upon the power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl. A silvery light emanated from around his body. The full force of the Taikoo Flame Pearl was unleashed. Under Irving's guidance, a brilliant white beam of light descended from the infinite sky.

This pure white light struck the abyss summoned by the Abyssal Demon directly. The collision between the black abyss and the pure white light resulted in a violent explosion.

All areas surrounding the Abyss of Death ruins witnessed the intensity of this explosion. The vast majority of the region around the Abyss of Death was affected by the blast. Meanwhile, within the abyssal barrier, although the Abyssal Demon had the protection of the abyss, its power was still suppressed by this attack.

Elder Astra, along with James and Nick, temporarily lost consciousness in the aftermath of the explosion. For Irving, this presented a valuable opportunity to eliminate Elder Astra. However, he found himself unable to launch a direct attack against the elder, as he had already expended a significant portion of his stamina.

What Irving needed to do now was to find a way to completely defeat the Abyssal Demon. Both Irving and the Abyssal Demon were not in particularly good condition. Neither side dared to attack the other hastily, as both were wary of each other's formidable powers.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Irving had initially thought that using the power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl would lead to a devastating blow against the Abyssal Demon, but he was surprised to discover that the demon still had the strength to fight back. The Abyssal Demon, on the other hand, was astonished that its meticulously laid trap had not managed to eliminate Irving.

As Irving and the Abyssal Demon faced off, certain forces outside the battlefield successfully caught a glimpse of the situation within. These forces included the power of the Blood Moon as well as the powers of Chaos. At that moment, Sophia had sent her projection to the edge of the Abyss of Death ruins.

Sophia did not intend to intervene in the battle; she merely wished to observe the unfolding events. However, what Sophia did not expect was that her mere presence would trigger an unforeseen turn of events on the battlefield.

The instant Sophia appeared, a bright pink moon suddenly emerged in the sky. The appearance of this moon made everyone aware of the arrival of the Blood Moon's power. The Shadow Celestial, not far from Sophia, immediately reacted.

The Shadow Celestial moved directly to the side of Sophia's projection. "Weren't you sealed away? Have you managed to break the seal successfully? It seems your power is much greater than I expected! We should take this opportunity to eliminate both Irving and the Abyssal Demon!"

Although the Shadow Celestial was unaware of the conspiracy between the Abyssal Demon and Elder Astra, it believed that defeating the Abyssal Demon would provide a more powerful weapon for itself. The Shadow Celestial was not the kind of being that followed the philosophy of "live and let live." It would never pass up an opportunity to acquire a powerful weapon.

Sophia's projection slowly shook its head. "What has appeared here is merely my projection. The power of my projection is not very strong. If we intervene in the battle, we will be easily defeated."

Sophia's words left the Shadow Celestial feeling quite disappointed. "If that is the case, then your presence here is quite dangerous, isn't it? If you are still willing to cooperate with me, I can offer you a suggestion."

The Shadow Celestial spoke to Sophia in a calm tone. It certainly hoped to continue collaborating with Sophia. Although the power of the Blood Moon had been significantly weakened, the Shadow Celestial could not find a better partner for cooperation. From the Shadow Celestial's perspective, Sophia would surely not refuse to work together with it.

However, what happened next exceeded the Shadow Celestial's expectations. Sophia slowly shook her head. "I will not cooperate with you because you are destined to fail. When I was sealed, I glimpsed into the future. When the apocalypse comes, you will no longer exist."

After saying this, Sophia transformed into a red beam of light and vanished. The Shadow Celestial stood frozen in place, unsure of what to say or what the meaning of Sophia's words was. "Can the power of the Blood Moon really foresee the future?" the Shadow Celestial murmured to itself.

In the Shadow Celestial's understanding, the power of the Blood Moon could never predict the future. Yet, Sophia had no reason to lie about such a matter. For a moment, the Shadow Celestial was uncertain whether to believe what she had said.

Lost in thought, the Shadow Celestial did not contemplate for long. Just a few minutes later, the abyss summoned by the Abyssal Demon completely collapsed. The powerful abyssal energies shattered and scattered in different directions. Upon sensing the abyssal power, the Shadow Celestial chose to return to a safe location.

Although the abyssal power was very similar to the powers of Chaos, there were still some differences between the two. If the Shadow Celestial were to be corrupted by the abyssal power, it would certainly fall into an irreversible abyss.

Inside the abyssal barrier, the complete collapse of the barrier caused the entire Abyss of Death ruins to tremble violently. The cave that led deep underground began to collapse once more. Everyone, including the Abyssal Demon and Irving, fell into the dark, lightless abyss below.

Irving reacted just in time, using the power of the Staff of Calamity. However, he ultimately could not stabilize himself. Looking up towards the sky, he saw a blood-red moon staring at him like a gigantic eye. Suddenly, Irving realized that the troubles he faced in battle were likely caused by the power of the Blood Moon.

The others around Irving did not think too much about it, as their consciousness had not yet fully returned when the abyssal barrier collapsed. Even Elder Astra could not regain consciousness in time. It was only when everyone fell into the abyss that their awareness would return. And by then, they would all be faced with tremendous trouble, for the abyss was incredibly terrifying.