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

Chapter 286 Approaching the Dark Overlord

Irving certainly noticed the barrier outside the door, but he didn't pay it any mind. In his view, since he had already come this far, there was no need to concern himself with anything else. He had to gather the information he sought from the archive.

He began searching through the first few rows of shelves in the archive, looking for potentially useful documents. Soon enough, he found a file detailing a series of murders that occurred during a full moon. The protagonist of the murders was, of course, a human with werewolf blood.

At first, Irving didn't think much of it. He merely regarded the file about the full moon murders as evidence of the blood moon's power existing in the real world. However, after carefully reviewing the details of the case, he felt that the situation was more complex than he initially thought.

Although the killer in the series of murders did exhibit werewolf traits, it was evident that the murderer had used dark powers during the killings. This meant that the killer had already been influenced by the Dark Overlord at that time. Any form of dark power stemmed directly from the Dark Overlord.

Even though the Dark Overlord had not yet descended, his influence had already spread to various worlds. Whether in the real world or in the Shelter Game world, dark forces had twisted many creatures. Moreover, the greatest enemy Irving faced now, the Night Blades, derived their primary strength from these dark powers.

"Could it be that the Dark Overlord was influencing the real world long ago? Doesn't this imply that the Dark Overlord's arrival has been destined all along? Is it possible that the end of the era I'm currently in has also already been predetermined? If all of this is true, then why is there no record of such information in the writings of the Taikoo Divine Clan?"

A series of questions flooded Irving's mind. Although he had acquired a wealth of information from the Shelter Game, none of it could adequately explain why the power of the Dark Overlord had manifested so early.

Just as Irving was deep in thought, the bookshelf behind him suddenly vibrated. A folder fell to the ground with a thud. Following the direction of the fallen folder, Irving caught sight of a shadowy figure.

The moment he saw the pitch-black silhouette, his emotions shifted dramatically. He felt neither surprise nor fear. Instead, he seemed drawn to the shadowy figure and slowly walked toward it.

"You are close to the truth, but you are not yet worthy of knowing it! Go back, and continue your pursuit of the Werewolf God!" The dark figure spoke to Irving in his own voice.

Irving stared blankly and nodded, then wandered aimlessly toward the door of the archive room. At that moment, the barrier blocking the door had vanished. As he walked through the door into the underground shaft, the elevator automatically activated.

The elevator swiftly took Irving back to the surface. As he caught sight of Anna at the end of the dim corridor, his consciousness suddenly returned. He looked back at the underground shaft, a hint of surprise crossing his features.

After hesitating for a moment, he ultimately decided against returning. He felt that the power of the shadowy figure in the archive room far exceeded his imagination. He even speculated that the dark figure might be an incarnation of the Dark Overlord. This meant he had just come very close to the embodiment of the Dark Overlord.

"What's wrong? You seem a bit off. Your expression looks somewhat excited, yet also melancholic," Anna inquired as she approached him.

Irving turned and shook his head. "It's nothing serious. The way I look is simply because I couldn't find any useful information. Thank you for your help this time. Although I didn't find anything useful, I must express my gratitude. Coming here has indeed provided me with some new insights.

I realize I can't afford to be distracted any longer. I need to focus all my attention on dealing with the Werewolf God. I think Elder Howard must have already taken action. His efforts may have yielded some success, and all I need to do now is prepare for the upcoming battle."

With a smile, Irving finished speaking and quickly made his way toward the entrance of the old headquarters of the Angel Guild. Anna followed behind him, a hint of confusion in her gaze as she observed his retreating figure.

Anna was certain that Irving wasn't being truthful. However, she had no idea what crucial information he was concealing. After pondering for a while and coming up with no reasonable explanation, she shook her head and followed Irving out of the old headquarters of the Angel Guild.

The two of them soon returned to the Angel Guild's headquarters in the City of Warding. Upon their return, Aron was already waiting for them.

As soon as Aron saw Irving, he directly asked, "You must have seen the situation at the old headquarters. Did you uncover any important information there? How does it compare to before?"

Aron's first question was directed at Irving, while his second question was for Anna.

Irving shook his head. "I didn't find any important information. I think I've been approaching things incorrectly. I shouldn't be fixating on the ancient powers that exist in the real world. I need to focus my attention on what's happening in the Shelter Game world."

Aron found Irving's response somewhat unusual. In his impression, Irving was not someone who easily changed his mind. However, Irving's new strategy aligned somewhat with Aron's own thoughts.

Aron nodded and said, "You should have done this long ago. I will definitely provide you with support in the upcoming actions; you don't need to worry."

Irving smiled and nodded in gratitude. At that moment, Anna chimed in, "The situation at the old headquarters hasn't changed much compared to before. The buildings there have simply become more dilapidated. The strange powers that once existed at the old headquarters have dissipated significantly.

I believe that it won't be long before we won't need to station so many soldiers around the old headquarters. We could redirect those soldiers to other cities to ensure their safety."

Aron nodded, not saying another word.

Aron held a dismissive attitude toward Anna's suggestion. In his view, the old headquarters of the Angel Guild was of utmost importance. It absolutely could not be discovered or occupied by enemies. As for the other cities Anna mentioned, Aron deemed them unimportant. Even if the enemies of the Angel Guild were to destroy those cities, the guild's strength would not be significantly weakened.

"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave for now. I need to prepare for the upcoming operations, and I also have to report my findings to Benjamin," Irving stated before directly exiting the Angel Guild headquarters.

After Irving left, Aron turned to Anna and asked, "He didn't do anything strange, did he?"

"No! Throughout the operation, I kept a close watch on his every move. While he was quite interested in our old headquarters, he ultimately didn't spend too much time in the data storage of the old headquarters," Anna replied promptly.

Her response reassured Aron a bit. "That's good! I was really worried he might be influenced by the powers within the old headquarters. After all, Irving is a genius; he can keenly sense the strange forces present in the headquarters."

If Aron had been at the Angel Guild headquarters at that moment, he would have strongly opposed Irving entering the old headquarters. However, since Irving had already been inside, Aron felt there was no point in dwelling on it any longer.

As Aron and Anna discussed Irving's earlier actions, Irving quickly arrived at the headquarters of the Ocean Group. Benjamin had been waiting there for quite some time.

Irving recounted a series of events he had encountered to Benjamin. Benjamin immediately responded, "I think you've been played! Aron and Anna are likely hiding very important information from you. I believe there are many secrets within the old headquarters of the Angel Guild."

Irving nodded, agreeing with Benjamin's assessment. "You're right; I also think there are more secrets in the old headquarters of the Angel Guild. But if they don't want to tell me, there's no need for me to insist on knowing. For us, the Angel Guild is a very important ally. Without collaboration with the Angel Guild, our strength would be significantly weakened.

So until we rescue Vicky, we shouldn't dwell on the secrets of the old headquarters of the Angel Guild." Continue reading stories on m|v-l'-NovelBin.net

After hearing Irving's words, Benjamin fell silent. "I believe Elder Howard's actions should be nearing success. If he doesn't inform us of the specific timing of the operation within the next two days, I will go find him myself!"

Irving's patience was running thin. He believed that Elder Howard should not be taking this long. Therefore, Irving was beginning to suspect that Elder Howard might be plotting something against him.

Benjamin nodded gravely. He was the one most eager to rescue Vicky, so he strongly hoped Irving would urge Elder Howard to act more quickly.

"I'm ready for battle! I can join the fight at any time," Benjamin said in a very serious tone to Irving.

Irving smiled at Benjamin. "Of course, I know you're ready for battle. I have no doubts about your abilities. I just hope that during the upcoming actions, you won't be too reckless."

Benjamin was normally a very calm person, but after Vicky was taken by Elder Howard, he had become quite anxious. Irving hoped Benjamin could return to his previous state of calmness.