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

Faced with Sophia, who had transformed into a werewolf, Benjamin and Wendy launched their attacks with all their might. However, their efforts did not yield quick results. After transforming into her werewolf form, Sophia's agility had significantly increased. Moreover, she could still utilize her frost spells, which quickly put Benjamin and Wendy at a disadvantage in the fight.

Sophia, in her werewolf state, first evaded their attacks with her enhanced mobility. After creating some distance, she used her frost spell to trap Benjamin. Without Benjamin's assistance, Wendy stood no chance of defeating Sophia alone. The werewolf version of Sophia slowly crawled toward Wendy, who stared in terror at her former companion.

"Please, regain your senses! We're your allies! Are you really going to kill your own teammates?!" Wendy desperately pleaded, hoping to awaken some sense of reason in Sophia.

However, it was clear that this attempt was futile. Sophia's transformation into a werewolf was entirely due to the influence of the blood moon. Until the blood moon's effects were dealt with, there was no way to revert Sophia back to her original state.

With her crimson eyes fixated on Wendy, Sophia did not slow her movements. She opened her massive jaws and lunged at Wendy's neck. Just as Sophia was about to bite down, her movement suddenly halted.

Wendy looked at Sophia with surprise, not understanding why she had stopped until she heard Benjamin's voice from behind her.

"What are you waiting for?! Run now! I can't hold her for much longer!"

At the sound of Benjamin's voice, Wendy quickly regained her composure. Relying on her instincts as a killer, she swiftly escaped to a safe location. It was then that she realized Benjamin had successfully restrained Sophia using a time-slowing artifact. However, it wouldn't be long before Sophia would break free from its effects.

Once he saw that Wendy had managed to escape, Benjamin rushed to her side.

"We can't stay here and keep fighting! It's too dangerous! Plus, we can't provide any help to Irving! The Night Blades have already fled; we should leave just like they did! We need to get back to the real world as soon as possible!"

Benjamin spoke rapidly, his concern evident as he urged for a swift exit.

Although Benjamin's tone remained calm, it was evident that he was feeling quite anxious. This time, Wendy did not voice any objections; she had already lost faith herself. Thus, Benjamin and Wendy hurriedly left the Desolate Canyon, returning to their respective shelters before choosing to head back to the real world.

With their departure, the werewolf Sophia found herself momentarily without any targets to attack. Wandering through the ruins of Shadow City, she seemed intent on finding other beings to kill. However, it was clear she could no longer find anyone weaker than herself.

The only ones remaining in the ruins of Shadow City were the Werewolf God, Irving, and Elder Howard, who was hiding in the shadows. Although Elder Howard had ordered the members of the Night Blades to retreat quickly, he had not abandoned the ruins completely. He lingered in the shadows, leaving behind a mist formed from dark energy, which served as his eyes.

Elder Howard kept watch over Irving and the Werewolf God.

However, the actions of Irving and the Werewolf God did not unfold as Elder Howard had anticipated. He had expected them to fight to the bitter end, believing that regardless of who emerged victorious, he would be the one to benefit from their struggle. Yet, in the end, Irving and the Werewolf God chose to part ways. Both understood that they could not easily eliminate one another.

"You truly are a formidable opponent! This time I couldn't defeat you, but next time, I won't let you off so easily! Once I fully merge with the power of the blood moon, I will be able to defeat any enemy!" The Werewolf God roared angrily at Irving before vanishing quickly.

Irving coldly stared at the spot where the Werewolf God had stood. Although he wanted to pursue, he knew he could not defeat the Werewolf God. With a resigned sigh, he also chose to leave the ruins of Shadow City.

Irving was unaware of Sophia's strange behavior; in fact, he didn't even know where she had gone. After all, he and Sophia had operated separately before entering the ruins of Shadow City. Upon returning to the real world, Irving felt utterly disheartened, as this mission had culminated in a disastrously poor conclusion.

Irving's recent mission not only failed to bring Vicky back, but it also led him to encounter a formidable enemy. The Werewolf God, after merging with the power of the blood moon, had become nearly invincible. Although Irving was deeply worried, upon returning to the real world, he wanted to first check on the status of his companions.

He quickly found Wendy and Benjamin, and from them, he learned that Sophia had already been transformed into a werewolf. Upon hearing this news, Irving's expression soured significantly.

"I shouldn't have let her go off on her own! If Sophia had been with us, she wouldn't have been turned into a werewolf," he lamented, feeling intense regret over his earlier decision.

However, Benjamin believed that Irving had no reason to blame himself. The decision to split up was not something Irving had insisted upon; it was Sophia who had requested it.

"I think you need to be a bit easier on yourself. None of us expected to encounter such a powerful enemy in the ruins of Shadow City. Besides, it was Sophia who chose to act separately. Even if Sophia regains her senses, I don't believe she would blame you. She would likely just think she made a significant judgment error during her actions."

Although Benjamin's words were true, Irving still couldn't fully forgive himself. He sighed heavily.

"You don't need to comfort me like that. I know this mission ended in a disastrous way. The failure of this operation is undoubtedly my fault. After all, I am the strongest among us. If the strongest person doesn't take responsibility, should we really expect those who are weaker to bear the burden?" Continue reading on m|v-l'e -NovelBin.net

Irving's words left Benjamin and Wendy speechless. They recognized the validity of his reasoning. After a moment of silence, Wendy felt the need to break the tension.

"So what should we do next? Should we seek help from others? After all, the Werewolf God and Elder Howard have joined forces. Their alliance poses a significant threat to us."

While Wendy wasn't particularly powerful herself, her logical reasoning was sharp. She sensed that the balance of power had shifted dramatically.

Before they could find more powerful allies, it seemed unwise for them to re-enter the Desolate Canyon. Irving nodded in agreement.

"You're right; our enemies are far too strong. Therefore, we must seek assistance from more powerful allies. Before our next mission, I will coordinate with the Angel Guild."

Irving had made up his mind. He felt that for the upcoming actions, he needed the help of the Angel Guild. Thus, he needed to rush over to consult Aron and Anna.

Meanwhile, Wendy and Benjamin also had their responsibilities to attend to. Wendy needed to improve her combat skills during this time. Although she was a professional assassin, fighting against enemies with various peculiar abilities in the shelter game was not her forte. Wendy needed to quickly adjust her mindset.

As for Benjamin, he had to return to the headquarters of the Ocean Group swiftly. Failing to rescue Vicky, the president of the Ocean Group, could potentially lead the organization into chaos. To prevent such a situation, Benjamin needed to bring Donald out of retirement.

Although informing Donald about Vicky's perilous condition would weigh heavily on him, Benjamin felt he had no other choice. If the Ocean Group descended into turmoil while Vicky was captured by Elder Howard, Benjamin would be unable to handle the consequences.

While Irving and the others were mobilizing, Elder Howard was meticulously searching for traces left by the Werewolf God and Irving during their battle in the ruins of Shadow City.

"It seems both of them are stronger than I am. If I want to succeed in my next actions, I must target both of them simultaneously," Elder Howard realized after this encounter that his strength was far inferior to that of Irving and the Werewolf God. Thus, to ensure his ultimate success, he needed to find a way to restrict both of them.

For Elder Howard, it would be ideal if the Werewolf God and Irving were to take each other out.

"Regardless, Irving will need some preparation time before he comes looking for me again. I can use this time to set a more challenging trap for him. As for the Werewolf God, I will set him aside for now. With the power of the blood moon, he is nearly impossible for me to eliminate easily."

Elder Howard quickly devised his plan. Until he could eliminate Irving, he would continue to collaborate with the Werewolf God, although he would remain cautious of him during their partnership.