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

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After making his preliminary judgment, Irving quickly returned to his shelter with the stone tablet in hand. He decided that he needed to return to the real world first. He hoped to take the tablet to the Knowledge Fairy, who should be able to decipher the meanings of the other symbols engraved on it. Only after that would Irving share his suspicions with his companions.

Irving wanted to ensure he was fully prepared before revealing the news of the impending apocalypse to them. In this situation, he felt more confident that he could quickly calm his companions' panic.

Not long after Irving left with the tablet, the Apocalypse Proclaimer returned to the battlefield. He frowned as he looked at the corpses of the monsters. Although he had not suffered a significant blow in his confrontation with Irving, he had lost all the monsters he controlled. Without them, his subsequent actions would be extremely challenging.

"What should I do next to complete the task my master assigned to me? Without these monsters, I have no way to defeat any formidable enemies in the Shelter Game world. If I fail to accomplish my master's task, I will surely be punished."

Apocalypse Proclaimer felt a wave of anxiety wash over him. He recalled the last time he had faced punishment, and in that instant, he felt as if his very soul had been subjected to immense suffering.

"I cannot allow myself to panic! I must remain calm! While I was unable to defeat Irving, I at least managed to gauge his strength. I need to control more monsters to defeat him. Before that, I should focus on dealing with other powerful beings in the Shelter Game world.

The Night Blades are the most powerful organization besides Irving and his companions. They have many elders, and if I can eliminate just one of them, it would mark progress in my task."

After a period of hesitation, Apocalypse Proclaimer finally made his decision. He resolved to tackle his mission by starting with the easier challenges first. His task was to eliminate all the powerful beings within the Shelter Game world.

Regardless of the attributes of their powers, these beings were all his enemies. After all, the Dark Overlord's goal was to bring an end to everything, and all forms of power were enemies of the Dark Overlord. Even dark power was something the Dark Overlord sought to destroy.

After making his decision, the Apocalypse Proclaimer quickly took action. He began searching for information related to the Night Blades. However, due to the sudden attack by Irving, all members of the Night Blades were on high alert. As a result, Apocalypse Proclaimer was unable to gather sufficient intelligence in a short period of time. For now, the elders of the Night Blades did not need to worry about the threat posed by Apocalypse Proclaimer.

Nevertheless, the signs of the impending apocalypse continued to draw the attention of the Night Blades elders. After all, these signs were appearing in every corner of the Shelter Game world, and there were even some indications in the real world that an apocalypse was near.

Elder Astra, who had been hiding in his castle, noticed a certain degree of distortion in the dark powers he commanded. These dark energies seemed to be converging on an unknown location. The unusual changes in the darkness left Elder Astra feeling perplexed. Initially, he suspected that the aberration in the dark powers might have been caused by Irving.

"Is Irving trying to weaken my powers in this way? But can he truly control such powerful dark forces? He didn't seem to use much dark power during our previous battle," Elder Astra pondered. After some contemplation, he concluded that the situation likely had little to do with Irving.

After a long period of deep thought, Elder Astra decided to communicate with the other elders of the Night Blades. When he arrived at the headquarters of the Night Blades, he sensed that the atmosphere was even more tense than before. Several elders had already gathered there, all of them wearing serious expressions as they discussed something among themselves.

"What is going on? Why do I feel such a heavy atmosphere in the headquarters? Has it come under attack by Irving again?" Elder Astra approached the murmuring elders, slightly puzzled.

The elders exchanged glances, and one of them stepped forward to quietly ask Astra, "Have you noticed any unusual changes in the dark power you command?"

At that moment, Astra raised an eyebrow in surprise. He nodded and replied affirmatively, "Yes, there have been abnormal changes in the dark powers I command. It seems as if these dark energies want to leave me. Have you encountered similar situations? Do you have any insights?"

In response to Elder Astra's inquiry, the other elders shook their heads gravely.

"We have no insights. Moreover, the situation we are experiencing is exactly the same as yours. It seems that there is a problem with the very source of dark power," another elder said with evident concern.

"If that is the case, then the situation we face is extremely dire," Elder Astra said, his tone filled with despair. He had originally hoped to defeat Shadow Celestial and Irving through an alliance with Elder Seville. However, with the abnormal changes in the dark powers, his own strength had been significantly weakened. Even if Elder Seville was willing to help, it was likely that they would not be able to achieve victory.

As Elder Astra sank into despair, lost in thought, the voice of Shadow Celestial suddenly echoed in his ears. "What are you all talking about?"

Elder Astra and the other elders turned their gazes toward Shadow Celestial, surprised by his sudden appearance. However, they quickly regained their composure.

"Your Excellency Shadow Celestial, we have noticed abnormal changes in the dark powers we command. We believe this may indicate that something significant is about to happen. Do you have any intelligence regarding this matter?" one of the elders asked directly.

Shadow Celestial shook his head. "I don't know what you are talking about. Don't make a fuss; dark powers are inherently volatile. You should all return to your respective duties. The Night Blades have many matters that require your attention."

With that, Shadow Celestial dismissed them all. He seemed rather unconcerned about the abnormalities in the dark powers. This reaction left Elder Astra feeling perplexed. However, he had no grounds to say much more, as it appeared that Shadow Celestial would not offer him much assistance.

Soon, the elders dispersed. Shadow Celestial watched them leave, letting out a slow sigh. In truth, he had already known that there were certain issues with the dark powers. Not only were the dark powers problematic, but even the powers of chaos he commanded were showing signs of trouble. It seemed that the powers of chaos could no longer be concentrated within his body.

Not long ago, Shadow Celestial had attempted to extract all the chaotic energy from a chaotic artifact. However, his efforts had ultimately failed. The chaotic energy appeared to be fixed within the artifact.

"What is going on here? If powers of different attributes are all experiencing abnormal changes, it means that something significant is about to occur. If the prophecy book is correct, the apocalypse may be imminent," Shadow Celestial thought to himself. He had once seen a prophecy book that contained numerous predictions, some of which were true and others false. However, the vast majority of the prophecies had, to some extent, been validated.

On the last page of the prophecy book, there was a chilling statement that sent shivers down Shadow Celestial's spine.

"All powers will be overwhelmed by the forces of the apocalypse. As the end approaches, all powers will be affected, leading to their distortion."

The final prophecy recorded on the last page was directly related to the apocalypse. Now, all signs indicated that the apocalyptic prophecy in the book was about to be validated.

"I must prepare for the apocalypse immediately! Once it arrives, both the real world and the Shelter Game world will suffer devastating blows. At that time, even more terrifying and grotesque monsters will emerge. To survive in such a harsh environment, I must build a more perfect fortress; I need to possess even greater power."

With that resolution, Shadow Celestial swiftly returned to his secret dwelling, determined to construct a more formidable fortress. This fortress needed to withstand enemy attacks and also endure the tremendous shock brought by the apocalypse.

Deep within the Abyss, Elder Seville closed his eyes, listening to the cacophony of sounds surrounding him. These chaotic noises were the whispers of the monsters dwelling in the depths of the Abyss. Although the Abyss was located at the deepest part of the Shelter Game, it too would face severe upheaval when the apocalypse struck.

The monsters within the Abyss sensed the impending doom. They unconsciously murmured the news of the apocalypse, their words forming the background noise of the Abyss. Elder Seville gathered a wealth of intelligence by probing into this background noise, and he also learned that the apocalypse was approaching.

"I never expected the apocalypse to arrive so soon. I thought we had hundreds of years left. It seems Irving has indeed changed a great deal," Elder Seville mused.

The intelligence he possessed surpassed that of both Shadow Celestial and Irving. Elder Seville had collected extensive information within the Abyss. This information indicated that under normal circumstances, the apocalypse would not occur for hundreds of years. However, Irving's appearance had altered everything.

Irving had not only thwarted Elder Seville and Shadow Celestial's series of plans but had also curtailed the encroachment of various powers into the real world. His most significant impact on this world was to hasten the arrival of the apocalypse.

Yet, all of this was merely Elder Seville's speculation; the timing of the apocalypse would not change due to Irving's actions. The timing was solely related to the Dark Overlord.