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

When Irving confirmed that he had returned to the real world, he looked at the chaotic arrow in his hand, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"I finally did it! I managed to snatch a chaos artifact from Shadow Celestial! Not only will this weaken Shadow Celestial's power, but I can also use these chaos artifacts to assist me in battle."

Although Irving was not yet very familiar with the chaotic arrow, he understood that it was incredibly powerful. He had simply used the most basic skill of the chaotic arrow and successfully scared Shadow Celestial away. If he could learn more about the chaotic arrow, he believed he could defeat even stronger opponents with it.

Irving carefully placed the chaotic arrow into a box designed to seal the powers of chaos. After confirming that the chaotic arrow's chaotic energy would not leak out, he planned to return to the shelter game world once more. After all, James and Aron were still in the shelter game world.

Upon returning, Irving found that Shadow Celestial's secret base had vanished. He couldn't help but sigh.

"It seems that quickly eliminating Shadow Celestial is out of the question. Shadow Celestial is more cautious than I imagined; he managed to relocate his secret base in such a short time."

Irving had hoped to uncover more clues in Shadow Celestial's secret base. If he could find Shadow Celestial's weaknesses during this opportunity, perhaps he could defeat him soon after. However, it was clear that Shadow Celestial was not so easily eliminated.

Since he could no longer seek out Shadow Celestial's weaknesses, Irving naturally focused on finding Aron and James.

Before long, Irving sensed the presence of Aron and James. In fact, they were not far from him; a single mountain was all that separated them. After crossing the mountain, he immediately spotted Aron and James, who were now stuck in quicksand.

The two of them were in a dire state. They were trapped in the quicksand and unable to move. They couldn't even struggle, as the more they fought against it, the faster they sank.

Irving approached them. Upon seeing him, Aron and James were visibly relieved.

"You finally made it to rescue us! We thought you had abandoned us!" Aron said straightforwardly to Irving.

Irving shook his head. "How could I ever abandon you? I was just fighting Shadow Celestial. Don't move for now; I'll get you out of the quicksand as quickly as I can."

In the next half hour, Irving continuously used his powers to clear the quicksand surrounding Aron and James. At first, he was confident that he would achieve success quickly. However, as time passed, he began to feel that the quicksand they were trapped in was not ordinary. There must be a very powerful monster at the bottom of the quicksand.

"If we had enough time, I would choose to dive into the quicksand and face the monster at its bottom," Irving couldn't help but express his thoughts. "But right now, we don't have sufficient time; we must leave here quickly and search for Sophia."

Aron and James were both taken aback by Irving's statement. Aron asked, a hint of confusion in his voice, "Didn't you receive the intel from Anna?"

"What intel? I never received any information from the real world," Irving replied swiftly, realizing that the intel Anna sent must be related to Sophia.

Aron quickly recounted the details of the information Anna had sent. Upon learning that Sophia had entered the real world and created a massive disaster there, Irving's expression grew very serious.

"If that's the case, we need to return to the real world immediately! Has Sophia completely lost her mind? Why would she do something like this? Is there any benefit for her in this action?"

Although Irving had fought Sophia several times, he believed she was merely influenced by the power of the Blood Moon and had not entirely lost her sanity. However, given the current situation, it seemed her rationality had been nearly eroded by the Blood Moon.

Aron and James did not oppose Irving's plan. Aron simply said with a hint of resignation, "We support your plan, but shouldn't you first get us out of here? How can we return to the real world if we're stuck in quicksand?"

It was then that Irving realized he hadn't yet rescued his allies. He focused his energy and quickly freed Aron and James from the quicksand. After that, Irving led Aron and James back to the real world.

Upon returning to the real world, the three of them headed straight for the Angel Guild headquarters. Anna was stationed at the headquarters, while Nick had gone to Starling City to deal with the disaster caused by Sophia.

When Anna saw Irving and the others return, a smile finally appeared on her face. "You're finally back! If you hadn't returned soon, I really wouldn't have known what to do."

Irving did not respond to Anna's comment; instead, he asked calmly, "What's the current situation? Is Sophia still in Starling City? Has the disaster she caused resulted in significant losses?"

Anna nodded.

"Sophia has summoned the Blood Moon over Starling City. Countless ordinary people have been transformed into werewolves by its power. Moreover, Sophia is killing those humans who have not been turned into werewolves. It seems she wants to use the blood of so many people to unleash a powerful spell. This could potentially lead to a massive disaster in Starling City, or even in the City of Warding. I think you must take action quickly. However, I believe your current strength won't allow you to defeat Sophia swiftly."

Anna expressed her concerns and opinions. Both Aron and James fully agreed with Anna's assessment, and Irving did not voice any opposition either. He also believed that it would be difficult for them to defeat Sophia quickly with just their own strength.

Therefore, Irving planned to make use of the chaotic arrow he had just acquired. "Coincidentally, I obtained a chaos artifact from Shadow Celestial. I think we can use this chaos artifact directly."

Irving's statement surprised both Aron and James. They had not expected that Irving could acquire a chaos artifact while fending off Shadow Celestial.

"What does this chaos artifact look like? Can we see it?" James asked, his tone filled with curiosity. He had never seen a chaos artifact before, so he was very eager to lay eyes on one.

Aron wasn't as curious as James, but he also hoped to possess a chaos artifact.

"You don't need to rush; you'll see the chaos artifact eventually. What we need to do now is prepare for the impending battle. I will return home to make my final preparations, and you two can prepare here," Irving said before choosing to leave. After all, he had left the chaotic arrow at his home.

Once Irving left, Aron smiled at James and said, "Don't you need a new weapon now? The weapons I gave you before must have been lost in battle, right?"

Aron and James had been fighting side by side, so Aron knew that James had lost all his weapons during their encounters.

James replied bluntly, "Since you know, why are you asking me? Can't your Angel Guild provide more weapons?"

"We can certainly provide more weapons, but I want you to understand that you must make the most of them," Aron said, wanting to remind James that he needed to give his all in the upcoming battle. Aron felt that James had been holding back his strength during their fights.

James felt a bit embarrassed upon hearing this. He knew that Aron was right. In the battles within the shelter game world, he had indeed been conserving his strength. He believed he couldn't afford to get seriously injured, especially since his relationship with his family had already soured significantly. If he were to sustain severe injuries during the battle, he would lose the chance to turn things around.

James did not want to remain at the Angel Guild as a mere guest indefinitely. He still hoped to regain control of the Green Ivy Company. Although both James and Aron had their own underlying agendas, they understood that the upcoming battle was of utmost importance. Therefore, they didn't say much more about their personal thoughts.

Since James had already promised to give his all in the upcoming fight, Aron naturally agreed to provide him with plenty of weapons. Aron took James deeper into the Angel Guild's armory. Here, James selected several weapons that suited him well.

During their weapon selection, the Knowledge Fairy appeared before them. "It seems you are facing a significant challenge. Do you need my assistance now?"

Aron and James were slightly surprised by the Knowledge Fairy's words. They had not expected it to offer them help so readily. In fact, the Knowledge Fairy had already provided them with considerable assistance. Anna had been able to move, albeit barely, thanks to the Knowledge Fairy's help after being afflicted by chaotic powers. While Anna still couldn't fight, her condition was sufficient for her to remain at the Angel Guild, providing intelligence support to others.

Aron chose not to refuse outright; instead, he responded with a question. "What kind of assistance can you provide us? And I don't believe you fully understand what kind of crisis we are in."

In response to Aron's inquiry, the Knowledge Fairy did not provide a direct answer. It simply reiterated its question.