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

Chapter 363 The Ever-Brightening Moon

After Irving returned to the conference room, he recounted his conversation with the Knowledge Fairy in detail to the others.

Both Aron and James agreed that Irving's decision was the right one. Although Anna had previously received help from the Knowledge Fairy, she still believed that the Knowledge Fairy was not someone they could fully trust.

"The Knowledge Fairy must have its own agenda. While I don't yet know what its true purpose is, I believe our goals are definitely not aligned," Anna asserted. Despite her intuition suggesting that the Knowledge Fairy could be credible, she remained cautious.

Aron and James, however, did not rely on intuition. Aron stated bluntly, "The Knowledge Fairy was suppressed by the ancestors of the Angel Guild and is confined underground at the Angel Guild headquarters. This means it has likely posed a threat to humanity in the past. Therefore, we cannot simply release the Knowledge Fairy. If it can provide us with critical intelligence, we should only consider releasing it if we can ensure that we can control it."

Aron was indeed very wary of the Knowledge Fairy. He firmly believed they should always maintain control over it.

James went a step further. "Shouldn't we look for an opportunity to eliminate the Knowledge Fairy? If we could get rid of it, we might acquire a powerful weapon in the process." He was very eager to obtain a formidable weapon. Although the weapons he currently possessed were not weak, they all belonged to the Angel Guild.

After listening to everyone's opinions, Irving tapped the table. "There's no need to discuss this any further. I will not release the Knowledge Fairy, and I hope you all will refrain from doing so as well." With that, he intended to discuss the details of their upcoming battle with his companions. However, they certainly couldn't do that here, as they lacked specific information about Starling City.

"Anna, you should stay here and guard the Angel Guild headquarters. We will head to Starling City. If you manage to gather any valuable intelligence during our battle, just let us know directly."

Once Irving had made arrangements for Anna, he left with James and Aron.

As Anna watched the three of them leave, a subtle sense of melancholy crossed her face. Although Anna had never been particularly strong, she had previously been able to act alongside Irving and the others. She did not want to end up like Vicky, someone unable to fight alongside Irving.

"It seems I need to resolve the troubles I'm facing as soon as possible. How exactly can I rid myself of the corruption caused by the chaotic power? Why are there no records of methods to eliminate this chaotic power in the books collected at the Angel Guild headquarters?"

Anna did not place all her hopes on others. With the help of the Knowledge Fairy, she had successfully regained her consciousness. After that, Anna had been searching through the books for a solution to her crisis. However, none of the books in the Angel Guild's collection contained any information on how to clear the corruption of chaotic power. This left Anna feeling quite distressed.

Although Anna's situation was troubling, she quickly adjusted her mindset. She understood that she needed to be ready to assist during the battle.

Meanwhile, Irving, Aron, and James were making their way to Starling City as quickly as possible. On their journey, they noticed that the moon in the sky was becoming increasingly bright. Normally, the moon would hang high in the sky, but now it seemed to be hanging low on the horizon. The enormous moon occupied nearly one-third of the sky.

Although the massive moon in the City of Warding did not emit a red glow, its sheer size instilled a profound sense of dread in everyone who saw it.

With a hint of concern, Aron turned to Irving and asked, "I can't shake the feeling that today isn't the right time for our final battle with Sophia. The brightness of the moon is overwhelming, which means the power of the Blood Moon will be unusually strong."

For Aron, he was very reluctant to engage the enemy in a decisive battle when he knew they were at a significant disadvantage. However, he also understood that there was no way to retreat now. If they backed down, Starling City would be utterly destroyed.

James was feeling tense as well. He thought the terrifying presence of the giant moon surpassed even that of the Dark Portal. Although his current plight was entirely due to the Dark Portal and Elder Astra, he would still prefer to fight against the Dark Portal and Elder Astra rather than face the looming threat of the colossal moon.

Irving remained silent. He knew that anything he said at this moment would be of little use. Even though the enormous, bright moon in the sky indicated that the upcoming battle would be incredibly challenging, Irving was determined not to back down.

Irving remained silent as he continued forward with Aron and James. When they finally reached the outskirts of Starling City, all they could see were packs of werewolves. It seemed that there were no surviving humans left in the suburbs of Starling City. Furthermore, on the pavement, they could see patches of dried blood scattered everywhere.

"The situation is worse than we imagined! It's very likely that there are no living people left in Starling City!" Aron said, his voice trembling with fear as he took in the sight.

James was at a loss for words. Although he had encountered intense battles before, he had never expected to witness such a horrific and bloody scene in the real world.

Irving's lips twitched slightly; he wanted to say something but ultimately chose to remain silent. After observing the surroundings more closely, he decided to head straight to the city center of Starling City.

"Now that we know Starling City has faced a tremendous disaster, we can't afford to waste any more time. Let's hurry to the city center," Irving said, then set off without waiting for a response.

Although Aron and James felt a bit frightened, they did not hesitate to follow him. The three of them advanced along the streets of Starling City. At this point, the sky was completely dominated by the enormous blood-red moon. It felt as if the entire Starling City was trapped in another dimension. The only sounds around them were the howls of werewolves; even the cries of humans had vanished.

When they arrived at the city center of Starling City, they were startled by a massive obelisk standing there. This enormous obelisk emitted a pinkish glow, and within it, red light seemed to flow continuously. Sophia was standing at the very top of the obelisk, her expression blank as she looked down at the newly arrived Irving and his companions.

Irving and the others immediately spotted Sophia. In that moment, Irving decided to launch an attack on her. Harnessing the power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl, he unleashed a powerful spell from the Staff of Calamity. The blazing fireball shot straight toward the obelisk.

Neither Sophia nor the obelisk moved as the fireball crashed down upon it. The instant the fireball struck the obelisk, the anguished cries of humans echoed from within.

In that moment, Irving and his two companions realized what was trapped inside the obelisk.

"You actually sealed humans inside the obelisk?! Why would you do such a thing? What benefit could this possibly bring you?!" Irving exclaimed in disbelief, struggling to understand why Sophia would resort to such madness. While he recognized that Sophia had descended into insanity, he found it hard to believe that a mad person would engage in such bizarre actions.

Sophia did not respond to Irving's questions. Instead, she jumped down from the obelisk, descending slowly through the air. As she landed on the ground, numerous vein-like structures extended from beneath her feet, sprawling across the center of Starling City. These veins connected back to the obelisk, and a large amount of blood began to pool within it, revealing a beating heart pulsating inside.

"You will soon understand my true purpose; witness the arrival of the Blood Moon!" Sophia said coldly, her expression devoid of emotion.

In that instant, Irving unleashed every attack at his disposal. Gripping the Chaotic Arrow tightly, he aimed it toward the obelisk and Sophia. The Chaotic Arrow, imbued with powerful chaotic energy, shot toward her.

However, Sophia did not evade the attack, and the chaotic power was further weakened by the Blood Moon's influence. Aron and James exchanged horrified glances, believing that the battle had reached a point of total failure. They felt as if they had never had any chance of success from the very beginning.

As the heart within the obelisk beat faster, a chilling sound emanated from it. Both Aron and James felt an overwhelming urge to transform into werewolves. Though Irving managed to stabilize himself with the aid of the Taikoo Flame Pearl, his power had diminished significantly.

"You have no idea how powerful the Blood Moon truly is! You fools think you have a chance of defeating me? That is nothing short of extreme arrogance!" Sophia's eyes had turned completely red as she slowly approached Irving. Continue your adventure with empire

It seemed that Sophia did not wish to eliminate Irving outright. Instead, she focused her gaze on his heart. "The Taikoo Flame Pearl resides within your heart! If I can extract it, the power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl will be mine. It will become part of the Blood Moon."

For Sophia, her primary objective was to defeat her enemies. Among them, Irving was clearly the greatest threat. Once she obtained the Taikoo Flame Pearl, Irving would no longer pose any danger to her.