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

In addition to preparing for the upcoming battle, Elder Howard had to find a way to counter the power of the blood moon. He understood very well that his collaboration with the Werewolf God was solely to deal with Irving. Once Irving was eliminated, any cooperation between him and the Werewolf God would be impossible. They would likely become mortal enemies.

Therefore, before they turned into enemies, he needed to find a method to restrain the blood moon's power. The Werewolf God, before obtaining the blood moon's power, did not possess particularly strong combat abilities. It was the power of the blood moon that served as his greatest strength.

However, Elder Howard knew that discovering a way to counter the blood moon's power would not be easy. The nature of the blood moon's power was shrouded in mystery. Even the Werewolf God could only temporarily utilize its power, and he was unaware of how he had summoned it in the first place.

After contemplating for a while, Elder Howard ultimately decided to seek assistance from other elders of the Night Blades. The other elders had some understanding of the blood moon's power as well.

As Elder Howard left the ruins of Shadow City, Irving arrived at the headquarters of the Angel Guild in the City of Warding. Aron and Anna had clearly already learned about the outcome of Irving's mission. When they saw Irving, their expressions were noticeably disheartened.

"Why do you both look so down? The failure of this mission isn't your fault, and it's not the end of the world," Irving said, trying to sound relaxed.

Despite the immense pressure he was under, he didn't want others to feel despondent. In Irving's view, if someone faced too much pressure, it would lead to various mistakes in their subsequent actions.

"We have a general understanding of the situation. We are unwilling to provide assistance in the upcoming mission, but we may not be able to find a way to restrain the Werewolf God," Aron stated directly to Irving.

Irving nodded. "I know you're willing to help me. I came here not only to seek your assistance but also to gather some intelligence from the Angel Guild. While it seems you may not be able to combat the Werewolf God, do you have any methods to counter the power of the blood moon? As far as I know, the Werewolf God may not be able to fully control the power of the blood moon.

Moreover, I suspect there is a connection between the blood moon's power and the Abyss of Death."

Irving laid out his hypothesis in one breath. Aron and Anna exchanged surprised glances after hearing his theory.

"If that's the case, doesn't it imply that the power of the blood moon has some connection to the Night Blades? After all, the Abyss of Death is currently under the control of the Night Blades," Aron said, his tone slightly puzzled.

Irving nodded in agreement. "I believe this is the most plausible explanation. It accounts for why the Werewolf God could cooperate with Elder Howard. Don't you think the Werewolf God is a particularly brutal deity? How could such a violent god easily collaborate with someone else? Only by connecting the power of the blood moon with the power of the Abyss of Death can we explain all of this."

Irving's reasoning was indeed logical, but it wasn't entirely correct. While there was some connection between the blood moon's power and the Abyss of Death, the Night Blades were absolutely unqualified to control the power of the blood moon.

After hearing Irving's speculation, both Aron and Anna's expressions turned tense. Aron spoke directly to Irving. "If that's the case, we should quickly check the records in the Angel Guild. We might find a method to counter the blood moon's power."

Aron had always been concerned that the power of the Night Blades would become too formidable. If Irving's hypothesis was correct, then the Night Blades indeed possessed excessive power at present.

The three of them then began searching for information related to the blood moon in the Angel Guild's archives. After an afternoon of searching, they finally gathered all the documents regarding the blood moon. However, none of the materials mentioned how to counter the blood moon's power. Instead, they learned about how the power of the blood moon was born and what it represented.

"The power of the blood moon is born from madness, and the blood-red moon also signifies despair and curses. If the Werewolf God could truly harness the full extent of the blood moon's power, he would be able to drive anyone who opposes him into madness," Aron slowly explained to Irving after synthesizing all the information.
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Irving nodded in acknowledgment. "During the battle, the Werewolf God indeed became more frenzied. So, it makes sense that the power of the blood moon represents madness. But why does it also signify despair and curses? Even if the Werewolf God has absorbed the blood moon, he didn't make me feel despair or curses during the fight. At most, he merely turned others in Shadow City into werewolves."

Irving had intended to ask Aron about this, but as he articulated his question, he suddenly paused. It dawned on him why, after absorbing the blood moon's power, the Werewolf God could transform others into werewolves. Werewolves were, in fact, the products of a curse. Ordinary people transformed into werewolves upon encountering a curse, while other beings turned into various kinds of monsters.

The idea that the power of the blood moon represented a curse was indeed valid. The reason the Werewolf God hadn't made Irving feel despair during the battle could very well be that he hadn't fully harnessed the blood moon's power.

"If the Werewolf God fully absorbs the power of the blood moon, we wouldn't even be in a position to challenge him," Irving said, falling silent.

After a moment, Aron spoke in a tone filled with despair. "Have you already begun to feel the effects of the blood moon's power? It seems like you've fallen deep into despair."

Feeling the oppressive atmosphere around them, Anna half-jokingly remarked. Upon hearing her words, both Aron and Irving laughed.

"We need to act quickly! I have a feeling the Werewolf God won't leave us much time to prepare! His ability to absorb the power of the blood moon must be accelerating!" Irving said, a slight smile on his face, though he felt a deep sense of urgency. He wasn't willing to waste any time and hoped Aron and Anna would join him in taking action swiftly.

Anna nodded in agreement, but Aron did not immediately concur.

In truth, Aron felt that something was still off. He was hesitant to take action without fully understanding the situation.

"What's wrong? Do you think we shouldn't act quickly? Or are you unwilling to offer me any help?" Irving asked directly, noticing the hesitation on Aron's face.

Aron shook his head but then nodded. "Of course, I want to help you, but I believe we shouldn't act rashly. While acting quickly might catch the Werewolf God off guard, have you considered another possibility? The Werewolf God might have already fully absorbed the power of the blood moon. He could be waiting for our sudden attack.

If we strike suddenly, it may not have any effect at all and could instead plunge us into despair. I've been worried about this scenario."

Aron's reasoning had merit. Anna found herself unable to make a decision. She wanted to follow both Irving's plan and Aron's.

Both Aron and Irving fell silent, each contemplating what to say next. In reality, they both found some agreement with each other's plans, but they also felt that the other's plan lacked thorough consideration.

Just as they were lost in thought, Nick suddenly walked into the conference room. "I hope I'm not interrupting. Even if I am, I ask for your forgiveness because our branch in Starling City has been destroyed by the Night Blades!"

Nick's news stunned everyone. Aron's expression turned to one of disbelief. "How could this happen? Isn't the power of the Night Blades in Starling City severely weakened? How could they still act? And weren't our defenses in Starling City supposed to be quite strong?

What is going on? Is there a spy from the Night Blades within the Angel Guild?"

Aron spoke with a severely stern tone as he voiced his concerns.

In Aron's view, the Angel Guild should have possessed a formidable presence in Starling City. Irving's expression mirrored a hint of confusion. After all, he believed he had already helped weaken the power of the Night Blades in Starling City significantly.

How could the Night Blades possibly restore their strength so quickly?

After reviewing the materials Nick brought, Aron's expression shifted from surprise and anger to anxiety and worry. He handed the documents directly to Irving.

"The situation is far worse than we anticipated! It seems the Night Blades won't give us any more time to prepare! While I believe acting rashly is extremely dangerous, we must take action quickly," Aron said in a tone filled with disappointment as Irving and Anna examined the documents.

After reading through the materials, Irving finally understood why things had come to this. It turned out that Elder Howard himself was directing the actions of the Night Blades. Elder Howard's goal was to constantly apply pressure on Irving and the others. He wanted Irving to return to the shelter game as soon as possible, for only then could he fully eliminate Irving in the final showdown.

He would not give Irving any more time to prepare.

Irving placed the documents on the table and said coldly, "If that's the case, then let's hurry and enter the shelter game to confront him!"