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

Faced with the Knowledge Fairy's second inquiry, Aron and James both realized that they could not easily provide an answer. They sensed that the Knowledge Fairy was not joking around this time. Since the Knowledge Fairy was not here to toy with them, it meant that it had discerned some important information regarding recent events.

"Could you first provide us with more intelligence?" Aron asked, his tone more gentle than before. It was clear that he wanted to negotiate with the Knowledge Fairy. However, the Knowledge Fairy's response remained unchanged. It was not inclined to answer Aron's questions; it was simply waiting for Aron to provide a response.

Aron glanced at James, who wore a similarly perplexed expression. Ultimately, Aron decided to wait for Irving's return before making any decisions. "I cannot answer your question at this moment. I must wait for Irving to return. Once he is back, he can address your questions," Aron said solemnly and politely.

Upon hearing this, the Knowledge Fairy retreated to the deepest part of the armory. "It seems that the answer it has been waiting for was precisely this," James remarked with a hint of sarcasm. James had come to realize that the Knowledge Fairy only trusted Irving.

After picking up their selected weapons, James and Aron returned to the conference room at the Angel Guild headquarters. At that moment, Irving also returned with the chaotic arrow. When Irving placed the chaotic arrow on the table in the conference room, all eyes were drawn to it.

Anna, feeling the overwhelming chaotic power emanating from the arrow, appeared to be in even greater pain than before. "I'm so sorry; I didn't consider that you hadn't fully shaken off the influence of the chaotic powers," Irving said as he noticed the pained expression on Anna's face, quickly sealing the chaotic arrow away.

Irving's actions left James and Aron slightly disappointed. The moment they first laid eyes on the chaotic arrow, they sensed its immense power. They had wanted to examine the chaos artifact more closely. However, they only thought about it briefly, as they did not want to worsen Anna's suffering.

"You should be ready by now, right? If you are, let's head straight to Starling City! We can't allow Sophia to cause any more disasters!" Irving said as he stood up.

Aron quickly recounted his encounter with the Knowledge Fairy in the armory. After hearing the story, Irving's face showed signs of hesitation. "The Knowledge Fairy didn't provide you with any additional intelligence?"

"It really didn't give us any extra information. James was right beside me; he can vouch for that," Aron swiftly replied to Irving's question. James nodded in confirmation, affirming that what Aron said was indeed true.

After hearing this, Irving sighed. "It seems the Knowledge Fairy has some important information to share with me again. I wonder what impact this information will have on us."

With that thought, Irving made his way to the deepest part of the Angel Guild headquarters. He had received a lot of intelligence from the Knowledge Fairy in the past. However, each time he received information, the situations he faced only became worse. He had also learned about his own future fate. Although Irving did not believe that his destiny was set in stone, the prospect of a grim future had weighed heavily on his mind for a long time.

This time, Irving did not bring anyone with him. He went alone to the depths of the armory. "I assume you don't want anyone else around while we talk? I'm here now, so you can show yourself," Irving said slowly, looking around the empty armory.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Knowledge Fairy appeared before him. "You need my help! Because Sophia's power is even greater than you think!"

The Knowledge Fairy did not beat around the bush; it directly provided information that was crucial for Irving. Upon hearing this, Irving smiled. "I actually knew that already. Sophia has not only gained the power of the Blood Moon; I even suspect she has been tainted by chaotic forces. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to collaborate with Shadow Celestial."

Irving believed he already had enough information, so he was not particularly concerned about what the Knowledge Fairy had to offer. The Knowledge Fairy, however, was not angered by Irving's attitude. It calmly continued speaking. "Your assumption is incorrect. Sophia has not been tainted by chaotic forces; she has actually been corrupted by dark powers. But the misjudgment is not your fault, as even Shadow Celestial failed to grasp the situation correctly. You and Shadow Celestial have both been deceived by the same individual."

The Knowledge Fairy's words finally made Irving serious. "Are you saying that dark forces have deceived both me and Shadow Celestial? Then who is the owner of these dark powers? What is their purpose in doing this? Do they simply want to create greater chaos?"

As Irving asked these questions, he was also thinking rapidly in his mind. The first name that came to his mind was Dark Overlord. To Irving, only someone as powerful as Dark Overlord could suppress the power of the Blood Moon. After all, the power of the Blood Moon did not only exist in the Shelter Game world; it also existed in the real world.

The mention of Dark Overlord elicited a series of crisp laughs from the Knowledge Fairy, which transformed into a crow. "The power of Dark Overlord is beyond imagination. You do not need to use your mortal imagination to conceive of such a great existence. If Dark Overlord could truly exert his power, we would all have been destroyed by dark forces long ago."

The Knowledge Fairy spoke with a tone of caution, seemingly afraid of Dark Overlord, yet also expressing a deep desire for the power he possessed.

"What exactly are you trying to say? You've told me so much, but you haven't gotten to the point," Irving said, feeling slightly agitated. To him, the Knowledge Fairy had yet to provide the critical information he needed.

"I want you to understand that Shadow Celestial does not completely control the Night Blades. There are still those within the Night Blades who oppose him. It's likely that Sophia has collaborated with those individuals. Otherwise, how do you think Sophia dared to enter the real world? The opponents of Shadow Celestial are just too deeply hidden, and Shadow Celestial is unaware of their actions."

Finally, the Knowledge Fairy revealed a piece of crucial intelligence. However, to Irving, this information did not seem particularly significant.

"I'm not interested in the internal conflicts of the Night Blades. To me, all members of the Night Blades are my enemies. I just need to eliminate them one by one," Irving replied firmly.

After saying this, Irving continued to question the Knowledge Fairy. "My companions have told me that you are willing to help us. What kind of help are you willing to provide? What troubles do you think we will face next?"

Irving knew that the Knowledge Fairy had the ability to predict the future, and he was very curious about what kind of future it had foreseen.

"You are not a match for Sophia! Moreover, the power of the Blood Moon that she wields is becoming even stronger. Therefore, you will need my help in the battle to achieve victory," the Knowledge Fairy finally revealed its true intention. It was very eager to participate in the upcoming fight.

However, Irving did not want the Knowledge Fairy to do so. He felt that letting the Knowledge Fairy out into the fray would be extremely dangerous. Although the Knowledge Fairy had been cooperating with him recently, it was important to remember that it had previously posed a significant threat to humanity, which was why it was now hidden deep within the Angel Guild headquarters.

With a smile on his face, Irving replied, "I don't think I need your help. If you really want to assist me, then provide me with some extra intelligence. Leave the fighting to me."

Irving's determination was unwavering. He was absolutely not going to allow the Knowledge Fairy to leave. The Knowledge Fairy wanted to continue to persuade him, but it understood that its efforts would be in vain. While it did possess some critical intelligence, it was information that it had to keep hidden. If it revealed this information to Irving, it would put itself in great danger.

"You will eventually come back seeking my help, and the price you will have to pay then will be much greater than it is now," the Knowledge Fairy said in a parting remark. It was seemingly a threat, but Irving did not care about the threat.

He simply smiled faintly and turned to leave. The Knowledge Fairy watched as Irving walked away. When his figure vanished, the Knowledge Fairy muttered to itself, "I must accelerate my actions! A crisis is about to descend! If I cannot gain greater power before the crisis arrives, I may very well face complete destruction."

The important intelligence that the Knowledge Fairy was concealing was related to this impending crisis. Though the coming crisis was not the end of the world, it would not be something that everyone could easily survive. Even the Knowledge Fairy believed that it would be difficult to escape unscathed from such overwhelming danger.

This was the fundamental reason for its recent collaboration with Irving. The Knowledge Fairy hoped to receive Irving's assistance during the impending crisis. In the future that the Knowledge Fairy had foreseen, Irving would be able to demonstrate formidable power, and this power would ensure the Knowledge Fairy's own safety.