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

Outside the Benevolent sanatorium, Elder Seville gazed at the numerous bodies of Night Blades members, his expression turning incredibly grim.

"I should have known that Irving and the Angel Guild wouldn't be easy to handle! This failure is due to my own carelessness. Next time, I will not underestimate their strength." he mused bitterly.

Elder Seville openly admitted to his remaining subordinate that his plans had failed.

He had neither managed to completely destroy the Angel Guild nor had he secured the artifact of the Smith family ancestor.

"Elder, what should we do now? If we continue to delay, other factions will start providing assistance to the Angel Guild in the city of warding."

The only surviving member of Night Blades asked timidly.

His question was not just seeking an answer but also subtly reminding Elder Seville of their precarious situation.

Elder Seville nodded in acknowledgment.

"We indeed cannot afford to delay any further. Although we have successfully destroyed the official organizations in Starling City and the city of warding, we have not gained full control over these areas. Official organizations from other regions will soon start providing them assistance. We must now retreat and let the members of Night Blades hide in the shadows."

Elder Seville explained, now completely calm.

Having acknowledged his complete defeat, the next steps involved wrapping up as quickly as possible.

The members of Night Blades must retreat into hiding.

Meanwhile, Elder Seville planned to make Irving and Vicky pay a severe price.

After all, Elder Seville still had Donald and Sophia in his grasp.

"Although we have failed, I will not allow my opponents to completely triumph! Donald is no longer of any use to us. Send instructions to the members remaining at the secret base to kill Donald immediately." he commanded.

The Night Blades member nodded.

However, he did not immediately send the order but continued to stand there, staring blankly at Elder Seville.

Elder Seville was slightly displeased with his hesitance.

"What are you waiting for? Why aren't you executing my order?"

"Elder, is your order to kill only Donald, or should Sophia be killed as well? After all, Sophia is a member of the Green family, which is also hostile towards our Night Blades." the subordinate inquired, seeking clarity on the ruthlessness of their next actions.

"I'm well aware of that! You just need to follow my orders and spare me any further talk."

Elder Seville snapped after making his point clear. He then hastened toward the ruins of the Angel Guild's headquarters in the city of warding at the fastest speed possible.

Elder Seville's plan was to remove all useful items from the ruins of the Angel Guild headquarters, aiming to inflict the maximum possible damage on the Angel Guild.

While Elder Seville was in action, Irving and his team also set their plan into motion.

Irving moved faster than Elder Seville, and by the time Elder Seville returned to his secret base, Irving had already taken control of the Night Blades' secret base.

"Long time no see, Elder Seville. Why did you leave without saying goodbye last time?"

Irving greeted Elder Seville with a slow, measured smile.

Elder Seville's face twisted into an ugly grimace.

He had realized that he was now at a significant disadvantage and no longer had the possibility of receiving help from other Night Blades members.

"At that time, you were engaged in an internal conflict. Was it not somewhat inappropriate for an outsider like me to watch your civil strife?" Elder Seville quickly adjusted his tone.

He showed no sign of fear in the face of Irving and his group.

Irving scoffed at this response.

"Stop pretending to be so confident. I've cracked all your defenses, and no one is left to help you. I've also cut off your connection with the Night Blades headquarters."

After making his point, Irving coldly asked.

"Where are Donald and Sophia? You only have the chance to negotiate a better ending for yourself by releasing them."

Hearing this, Elder Seville burst into loud laughter.

"Do you think I would trust you? And even though you've taken over my secret base, I can still escape your pursuit."

As soon as he finished speaking, a dark portal appeared behind Elder Seville.

He intended to use this portal to teleport to a safe location.

However, just as Elder Seville was about to step through the portal, a powerful force of chaos erupted from behind it, trapping Elder Seville completely.

Elder Seville looked toward Irving in disbelief.

Irving, with a smile, said, "Do you really think my deal with the Smith family ancestor wouldn't involve how to deal with you? I helped the Smith family ancestor complete his plan, and naturally, he has helped me gain greater mastery over the chaotic forces. Your body contains powerful chaotic forces, which means as long as I do not permit it, you simply cannot leave this place.

I could even use the chaotic forces within you to disintegrate your body. I am giving you one last chance now. If you choose not to value this opportunity, then I have nothing more to say."

Having said this, Irving stood up from his seat. He gave Elder Seville a cold look, waiting for his response.

Elder Seville's expression shifted uncertainly.

He knew Irving's words were true and understood that if he did not reveal the whereabouts of Donald and Sophia, Irving would not let him go.

After a brief hesitation, Elder Seville asked Irving directly.

"If I tell you where they are, will you let me go?"

Irving scoffed at this.

"Do you think you're in a position to bargain with me?" After saying this, Irving clenched his right fist.

At that moment, Elder Seville felt all the chaotic energy in his body converging around his heart, as if it was about to burst.

Amid intense pain and panic, Elder Seville shouted.

"I'll tell you their whereabouts right now!"

Irving nodded with a smile, "Then speak quickly, our time is very precious. After we eliminate the Night Blades, we still need to rebuild the city of warding and Starling City."

Elder Seville ignored Irving's last remark.

He calmly disclosed the location of Donald and Sophia.

"They are in our secret base, but their exact location is sealed. If you want to break the seal, you'll need my power."

As he spoke, a slight smile appeared on Elder Seville's lips.

"I told you before, I'm not as simple as you think. I always ensure there's a way out for myself in any situation."

Elder Seville felt his plan had succeeded.

As long as Irving wanted to rescue Donald and Sophia, he couldn't kill him.

Upon hearing this, Irving clapped his hands and said, "Your scheme is indeed very clever, but you've forgotten one crucial detail. I don't actually need you alive!"

With those words, Irving manipulated the chaotic forces within Elder Seville's body and killed him outright.

He then enslaved Elder Seville's soul.

"Immediately release the seals on the locations where Donald and Sophia are held. If you do not comply, I will subject your soul to eternal torment."

Although Elder Seville's soul harbored immense resentment towards Irving.

It was powerless and terrified of enduring eternal suffering.

"I will lift their seals right now."

Elder Seville's soul released the seals on Donald and Sophia.

Subsequently, Irving fulfilled his promise and promptly destroyed Elder Seville's soul.

Minutes later, Benjamin and Vicky, supporting Donald and Sophia, emerged onto the surface.

"My grandfather and Sophia are unharmed. They were just a bit frightened." Vicky gratefully told Irving as she approached him.

Irving nodded.

"That's good to hear! My biggest concern was that your grandfather and Sophia might suffer at the hands of the Night Blades. It seems they didn't, possibly because the Night Blades thought they could still be of some use."

While Irving and Vicky were speaking, Benjamin suddenly appeared beside Irving.

He handed him an envelope suffused with a dark aura. The envelope was inscribed with many words written in an unknown script.

"What is this? Why are you giving this envelope to me?" Irving asked Benjamin curiously.

"I found it in Elder Seville's drawer. It seems that this envelope can be used to participate in the Night Blades' council of elders," Benjamin explained.

Hearing this, Irving took the envelope from him.

"Are you sure this envelope can do what you've described?"

"I'm very certain! Several members of the Night Blades have just confessed during their interrogation that they had seen Elder Seville use this envelope to join meetings of the Night Blades' council of elders."

With a clear answer, a cold smile appeared on Irving's face.

"It seems I can also use this envelope to join the Night Blades' council of elders. I wonder if they will acknowledge me as an elder of the Night Blades when the time comes."

Upon hearing Irving's words, a look of deep concern washed over Vicky's face.

"Are you sure you want to do this? Isn't the risk a bit too high? If the other elders of the Night Blades discover you, they will definitely not let you go."

Vicky's words did not persuade Irving to abandon his plan.

The smile vanished from his face, replaced by a stern expression as he coldly said, "Even if the elders of the Night Blades were to spare me, I would never spare them. I am determined to completely obliterate the Night Blades!"

Throughout his confrontation with Elder Seville, Irving had grown to utterly despise the Night Blades. He had firmly resolved to eradicate the Night Blades entirely.