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

Chapter 297 The Adaptable Irving

The moment Elder Lawrence revealed his true form, Aron launched an immediate attack against him. At this point, Anna and Nick were still processing what was happening.

Elder Lawrence, however, remained completely composed in the face of Aron's assault. After all, he had anticipated the consequences of his actions long before this moment. He easily dodged Aron's attack and conjured a thick black mist using the powers of darkness, which then enveloped Aron from all sides.

Aron had not expected Elder Lawrence to wield Elder Howard's abilities. But upon witnessing this scene, he realized that Elder Howard must have been completely consumed by Elder Lawrence.

"You actually managed to devour Elder Howard of the Night Blades?! How on earth did you pull that off?! Weren't you severely weakened before?!" Aron shouted while trying to fend off the dark forces.

In truth, Aron did not expect a response. He merely hoped to disrupt Lawrence's focus through his questions.

Elder Lawrence chuckled upon hearing Aron's inquiry. "At first, you did indeed eliminate me. However, I gained unprecedented power in the underground tomb, which preserved my soul. At the right moment, I was able to resurrect myself using these preserved souls. But my resurrection isn't fully complete yet; I still need one final step. Your existence is a significant obstacle to that last step!

Therefore, I must completely eliminate you! Moreover, I can use this opportunity to take my revenge for that previous arrow!"

As he spoke, Elder Lawrence unleashed even greater dark powers. The seemingly endless black mist enveloped Aron completely. Although Aron could sense that Nick and Anna were right beside him, he was unable to see them at all, nor could he communicate with them.

Nick and Anna found themselves in a dire situation as well. They could see Elder Lawrence, but they had no idea what was being said between him and Aron. To them, it appeared as though Elder Lawrence had unleashed a torrent of endless black mist the moment he appeared, creating significant confusion regarding his true strength.

Nick felt that they could no longer afford to stay there. "Elder Lawrence's power far exceeds our expectations! We have to escape quickly! We need to inform Irving about what's happening here. Only Irving can handle Elder Lawrence's attacks," he urged Anna, panic rising in his voice.

Anna did not respond immediately. She felt they should at least try to save Aron. After all, Aron was one of the most important members of the Angel Guild. If they fled, they could ensure their own safety, but what would happen to Aron? If he were eliminated by Elder Lawrence, it would spell the complete collapse of the Angel Guild.

"We can't do that! If you want to tell Irving about this, then you should go ahead. I will stay here and find a way to rescue Aron," Anna decided quickly after some contemplation.

Nick was alarmed by Anna's words. "This is not the time for heroics! Even if we join forces, there's no way we can defeat Elder Lawrence! And right now, we can't even pinpoint his location. We wouldn't know how to attack him! This isn't the time to act on impulse; we need to inform Irving as soon as possible."

Anna shook her head. "I'm not acting on impulse. My decision is the best course of action given the overall situation. I will provide help to Aron here, and you focus on telling Irving what's happening."

With that, Anna threw a precious item toward Nick. "Take this valuable item with you. It can ensure your safety, at least preventing you from being consumed by the dark powers."

Nick caught the item but hesitated, his expression uncertain. However, he ultimately decided he could not afford to delay any longer. "Take care of yourself for now! I'll contact Irving as soon as possible! I promise I'll return to help you!" With that, he quickly departed.

Thanks to the item, Nick successfully evaded the pursuit of the black mist, allowing him to reach Irving without delay. Meanwhile, Anna was left ensnared in the heavy black mist alongside Aron.

At this moment, Irving was also in a precarious situation. Although the Werewolf God had descended into madness, Sophia was still cooperating with Irving's actions. However, under the influence of the blood moon, the Werewolf God seemed to possess endless vitality. No matter what attacks Irving and Sophia unleashed, the Werewolf God's wounds would heal almost instantly.

Irving felt that his strength was rapidly depleting. He turned to Sophia and asked, "Don't you think something is off with him? Do you have any thoughts? What kind of strategy should we adopt next?"

Sophia finally met Irving's gaze, but the moment their eyes locked, Irving suddenly noticed a hint of madness in Sophia's eyes. "You seem a bit off. Are you still able to maintain your sanity?"

Irving took a step back, sensing the shift in her demeanor.

He suddenly realized that his previous judgment had indeed been flawed. If Sophia had already descended into madness, then the enemy he needed to face was not just the Werewolf God. At that moment, Irving also became aware that he hadn't heard from Elder Howard in a long time.

"What's going on? Why aren't you saying anything?" Irving's voice had turned icy. If Sophia remained silent, he would be forced to consider her an enemy as well.

Sophia merely looked at Irving with cold indifference, not uttering a single word. Just then, Nick appeared at the edge of the battlefield.

"Elder Howard has been consumed by Elder Lawrence, and Lawrence has used powerful black mist to restrain Aron and Anna! The situation is dire; you need to come up with a way to break this crisis quickly!"

Nick's words left Irving in shock. However, he quickly gathered himself and broke away from his fight with the Werewolf God, rushing to Nick's side.

Nick wanted to elaborate on the information he had just shared, but Irving didn't give him the chance. He grabbed Nick and quickly headed in the direction where Aron and Anna had been.

Irving's departure left Sophia to face the Werewolf God's attacks alone. Yet, at that moment, she felt no fear. Her only thought was to control the power of the blood moon at all costs. Sophia and the Werewolf God, driven by their primal thirst for power, clashed violently.

When Irving and Nick arrived at the location where Aron and Anna had been, they found it completely empty.

"Besides what you just told me, do you have any other important information? Anything related to Sophia?" Irving asked, keeping a vigilant eye on their surroundings.

Nick hurriedly replied, "I do know some information related to Sophia. She came here with Elder Lawrence, and it seems she is collaborating with him."

Upon hearing this, Irving's expression grew even more grim. "This situation seems off! We might need to leave here quickly! The battle can hardly continue!"

Irving suddenly realized that things were spiraling out of his control. With Elder Howard consumed by Elder Lawrence, he had no allies left. Without Howard's support, the other members of Night Blades would not assist him either. Moreover, it appeared that Lawrence and Sophia had joined forces.

The alliance of those two meant that the Werewolf God would not be able to secure a swift victory in battle. In the blink of an eye, Irving devised a more effective course of action.

"Benjamin must have gone to find Vicky, right? He should have already located her. Our priority is to meet up with Benjamin and rescue Vicky first!"

With that, Irving pinpointed Benjamin's location and quickly set off with Nick toward where Benjamin was. Although Irving wished he could rescue Aron and Anna as soon as possible, he had no leads on their whereabouts. Therefore, given the current situation, his only option was to save Vicky first.

Not long after Irving and Nick left, Elder Lawrence's figure gradually materialized. He had been lurking not far from where Irving and Nick had been. His power had grown significantly, enough to mask his presence from Irving's detection.

"Go ahead and save Vicky; even if you manage to rescue her, your plan will ultimately fail anyway," Lawrence muttered to himself before shifting his gaze to the battlefield where Sophia and the Werewolf God were clashing.

Without Irving's support, Sophia began to struggle in the fight. Lawrence sighed. "It seems that relying solely on you won't be enough to defeat the Werewolf God! I have to step in myself!" He transformed into a cloud of black mist and swiftly flew toward the battlefield.

Ultimately, he decided to join forces with Sophia to defeat the Werewolf God first. Only after that would he consider the threat posed by Irving. Discover more stories at m,v l'e-NovelBin.net

Among the warring factions, only the members of Night Blades appeared the most confused. Elder Howard's loyal followers attempted to contact him, but their efforts were in vain; they could not reach him at all.