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

After waiting in the office for about ten minutes, Sophia arrived at the entrance of the Angel Guild base in Starling City. To show his regard for her, Irving specifically went to the entrance to greet her.

Upon seeing Irving, Sophia immediately asked, "How long do I need to stay here? Approximately how much time will your plan take to succeed?"

Sophia was a very efficient person; she did not waste time on meaningless matters. Irving understood her personality well and quickly responded, "You will need to stay here for at least a day. My plan will take about one or two days to succeed. The exact timing actually depends on the actions of the Night Blades."

After hearing Irving's words, Sophia nodded. "What actions will you take next? Will you stay in the base with me? If you do, will Elder Howard notice anything?"

Irving shook his head. "Elder Howard believes he is hiding successfully. So even if you arrive, he will only see you as an external aid invited by the Angel Guild. He won't think anything else."

Irving's reassurance finally dispelled the last trace of worry from Sophia. "Alright then, let's act quickly."

The moment Sophia entered the Angel Guild base in Starling City, Elder Howard sensed her presence. However, just as Irving had said, Howard did not pay any attention to Sophia. He was anxiously waiting for Elder Kent's actions.

Both Irving's side and the Night Blades were speeding up their actions in unison.

At that moment, Nick had arrived at the library of the Starling City administrative center. There, he met with Andy and then carefully examined the defensive formations around the new storage location.

To ensure the safety of the new storage site and to guarantee the success of the entire plan, Andy had specifically instructed his subordinates to set up numerous defensive formations around the new storage area. These formations were perfectly integrated with the layout of the library's underground region.

Anyone attempting to enter the underground area of the library would trigger the defensive formations.

"What do you think of the defensive formations I set up? Do you think they will succeed in the upcoming battle?" Andy asked Nick, a hint of anxiety in his voice.

Although Nick was younger than Andy, he was significantly stronger in terms of power. After observing the defensive formations for a while, Nick nodded with satisfaction. "The defensive formations you've set up are satisfactory. However, whether we succeed doesn't solely depend on our efforts."

Nick paused at this point, knowing that what he had just said could affect morale. "In any case, we have done our utmost. I believe this operation will not disappoint us," he encouraged Andy and his subordinates.

While Andy smiled slightly, he was still very concerned. Just as Nick and Andy finished inspecting the defensive formations in the library's underground area, a loud explosion echoed from the upper levels of the library.

A panicked member of the Angel Guild rushed up to Nick and Andy. "This is bad! Members of the Night Blades are attacking! And this time, they have sent very powerful members! Many of our comrades outside have already been seriously injured!"

Nick and Andy's expressions changed dramatically upon hearing this. "We can't afford to focus on the underground defenses anymore. You and I need to get to the surface quickly; we must ensure the safety of the Angel Guild members."

After saying this, Nick led Andy and the others swiftly to the library's upper levels. Upon reaching the top, they were met with the sight of a massive beast attacking the library. The beast had the head of an eagle, while its body appeared to be entirely made of wood. The entire creature exuded a chilling, terrifying aura.

Surrounding the beast, members of the Night Blades were actively looking for opportunities to eliminate the Angel Guild members. In the face of the beast's and Night Blades' assault, Nick remained calm.

In a composed voice, he addressed everyone, "Andy and I will go on the offensive against that terrifying beast! Your job is to hold your positions at the defenses! Our defenses here are solid and will not be easily breached by the enemy. So there's no need for you to worry!"

After delivering this reassurance, Nick and Andy charged toward the terrifying beast.

The two of them had decided to confront the terrifying beast head-on. Although they might not succeed in their battle, they could use the complex architecture around them to maneuver against the fearsome creature.

As the Night Blades made initial progress in their assault on the library of the Starling City administrative center, Elder Kent in the misty space directly informed Elder Howard of the situation. "The attack has begun, and we have achieved some preliminary success. If you believe the timing is right, you can take action immediately."

Elder Kent conveyed the information to Elder Howard in very concise terms. Upon receiving this information, Elder Howard wasted no time; he transformed into a wisp of mist and spread out from the room.

Elder Howard did not leave the Angel Guild base in Starling City right away; he intended to first assess which strong individuals remained within the base. After searching for a few minutes, Elder Howard confirmed that Sophia was the only powerful person left in the base.

Once he had established this, Elder Howard quickly transformed into black mist and swiftly exited the base. Meanwhile, Sophia closely observed the entire situation. She was also aware of Elder Howard's actions, but she certainly would not try to stop him.

Sophia was very clear about her own strength. She had no qualifications to obstruct Elder Howard, and even if she gave it her all, she would still be unable to defeat him. However, she immediately informed Irving of Elder Howard's departure.

At that moment, Irving was very close to the library in Starling City. He could even sense the presence of the terrifying beast that the Night Blades were controlling.

"I understand. I will take appropriate measures. You just need to act according to our previous agreement. Ensure your own safety; I don't need to worry about the rest," Irving replied.

Irving did not require Sophia's assistance. In his view, Sophia would not be able to contribute significantly in battle. Her presence would only complicate matters further.

Although Irving's actions preceded Elder Howard's, Howard ultimately arrived at the library first. Upon reaching the library, Elder Howard immediately transformed one of the Angel Guild members into a puppet.

While Elder Howard believed he possessed sufficient strength to overcome all the Angel Guild members present, he still opted for a cautious strategy. After all, he had learned beforehand that the underground area of the library must have defensive formations in place. If he forced his way in, he would undoubtedly encounter significant trouble.

Elder Howard transformed himself into mist and then possessed one of the Angel Guild's puppets. Controlling the puppet, he quickly advanced toward the deepest part of the library's underground area.

Halfway there, the puppet Howard was controlling was suddenly stopped by a member of the Angel Guild. "You shouldn't be here. You should be fighting the Night Blades on the surface," the guard stationed in the underground area said sternly.

Howard, manipulating the puppet, responded in a frantic tone, "Mr. Nick sent me to the underground to retrieve an item he left behind. If you stop me, you'll greatly hinder Mr. Nick's plans. Can you really bear the consequences of that? If you obstruct Mr.

Nick's plan, the Night Blades could very well break through the defenses he has set up. If that happens, we'll all be wiped out by the Night Blades!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the Angel Guild members turned hesitant. The situation was indeed dire. Nick might very well send any Angel Guild member to fetch a weapon in such circumstances. If what the puppet claimed was true and they stopped it, Nick would undoubtedly be furious afterward. Even if he didn't explode in anger, they would still feel a deep sense of guilt.

"Are you really not lying? How can you prove what you're saying?" The guard asked after a moment of hesitation.

Elder Howard felt a surge of satisfaction upon hearing this. It meant the guard's resolve was wavering. He directly manipulated the puppet to take out a piece of paper. On this paper, Elder Howard had written a note in Nick's handwriting.

"You can take a look. This is written by Mr. Nick," Howard said as he handed the paper to the Angel Guild member in front of him.

The note was very straightforward: "I need to retrieve a weapon from the underground. Anyone who sees this note must cooperate. Otherwise, you will face severe penalties according to Angel Guild rules."

After reading the note, the guard stationed in the underground area immediately allowed Howard to pass. "You need to move quickly! Mr. Nick must be very anxious by now!" the Angel Guild member reminded Howard.

Elder Howard, manipulating the puppet, nodded vigorously and then sprinted at full speed toward the deepest part of the library's underground area.