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

Thanks to the efforts of Irving and the others, the surviving members of the Angel Guild received timely medical treatment. Even those who could not be quickly healed were given reasonable assistance. The situation within the Angel Guild headquarters had largely returned to normal.

Irving and Aron, along with others, convened in the Angel Guild's conference room to discuss their next steps.

"The situation at the Angel Guild headquarters has mostly stabilized. I'll be heading to the Green Ivy Company with James next. The conditions at their headquarters are even worse than here," Irving stated, laying out his immediate plans.

Aron nodded in agreement. He did not voice any objections, as he felt that Irving had already provided more than enough support. Furthermore, Aron understood that James had suffered the greatest losses.

A hint of a smile finally appeared on James's face, a stark contrast to the serious expression he had worn throughout the recent crisis. Not only had James faced immense threats himself, but the Green Ivy Company and its guild had also sustained severe damage. It was difficult for him to muster a brilliant smile given the circumstances.

"I assume the Ocean Group didn't suffer any significant losses?" Irving turned his gaze toward Benjamin, asking him directly.

Benjamin nodded. "The Ocean Group's headquarters didn't encounter major damage! But it's not because my defenses were effective; rather, it's because I was simply too weak and couldn't pose any trouble for the Night Blades. That's why the Ocean Group's headquarters was spared from significant destruction."

As he spoke, Benjamin felt a bit embarrassed. He believed he had performed the worst among everyone present. However, Irving did not blame him. He recognized that anyone would struggle against the elite forces of the Night Blades led by Elder Astra during a surprise attack.

"In that case, I won't make a special trip to the Ocean Group's headquarters. Elder Astra has retreated back to the shelter game world, and his subordinates have been eliminated. So, the Night Blades won't pose a threat to your headquarters in the near future. You and Vicky should head back quickly; there's still a lot for you both to take care of at the Ocean Group."

Irving had no intention of personally escorting Vicky back to the Ocean Group's headquarters, believing it would waste a significant amount of his time. He had already resolved to diligently search for new clues in the time to come. He needed to find a way to remove the chaotic energy that was corrupting Anna as soon as possible.

Benjamin nodded solemnly. "I understand! I'll take the president and leave right away!" With that, he pushed open the door to the conference room and stepped out.

Once Benjamin left, the remaining three individuals fell into silence. Irving seemed to have something he wanted to say to Aron, but he hesitated, unsure whether he should voice his thoughts. James, on the other hand, was eager for Irving to accompany him to the Green Ivy Company headquarters to assess the current situation there. However, he didn't want to rush Irving, fearing that pressing him might lead to irritation. Without Irving's help, James knew he wouldn't be able to tackle any of the problems he faced.

After a few minutes of quiet, Aron finally spoke up and asked Irving, "If I'm not mistaken, Anna's condition must be quite dire, right? What you told me earlier was just to keep me calm, wasn't it?"

Aron's voice carried a hint of concern, but he remained composed. Irving didn't respond immediately; he simply nodded slowly.

"I had already suspected as much. When I fought Elder Astra, I realized he possessed tremendous power. With both Elder Astra and the Chaos Entity attacking at the same time, there was no way Anna could ensure her safety," Aron expressed his thoughts slowly.

Upon hearing Aron's words, Irving replied directly, "Don't worry. Even if Anna is seriously injured, I'll find a way to treat her as quickly as possible."

Irving didn't want Aron to worry too much, as Aron still had to oversee the Angel Guild's subsequent actions.

Aron nodded. "I know you'll find a way to heal Anna. So, I won't be too anxious. My job now is to ensure the stability of the Angel Guild and provide protection for our allies. This way, you can focus on finding a way to treat Anna."

Aron's words significantly improved Irving's impression of him. As the most experienced and capable member of the Angel Guild, Aron maintained a calm demeanor in the face of crisis. Moreover, his decisions were indeed the most reasonable for everyone involved.

At that moment, Irving stood up. "In that case, I won't waste any more time! I'll leave the matters here to you. I'll go with James to the Green Ivy Company headquarters to search for clues."

With that, Irving turned and quickly left with James.

Aron did not see the need to accompany Irving and James, believing that it would be pointless to do so at this time. Instead, he began to address other matters within the Angel Guild. Although the members at the Angel Guild headquarters had received good medical treatment, the various areas of the headquarters, as well as the weapons and items owned by the Angel Guild, were in a state of chaos. Aron needed to quickly restore the different sections of the headquarters to their previous condition and securely re-seal the weapons and items back into the storage.

Without the threat of the Night Blades, Irving and James arrived at the Green Ivy Company headquarters in less than half an hour. By this time, the headquarters building had completely collapsed. Upon seeing the state of the Green Ivy Company headquarters, James's expression turned grim.

"There shouldn't be any survivors inside the headquarters building. After all, it was not only attacked by Elder Astra but also by an endless swarm of Dark Monsters. Those Dark Monsters wouldn't spare any living beings," James said slowly, suppressing his anger and sorrow.

Irving nodded in agreement. "That's true! However, there might still be some items and weapons within the ruins of the headquarters. We may also discover some clues inside."

With that, Irving moved towards the ruins of the Green Ivy Company headquarters. James followed closely behind him. Once they entered the wreckage of the headquarters, they quickly encountered numerous corpses of Dark Monsters. It was evident that a fierce battle had erupted between the members of the Green Ivy Company and the Dark Monsters within the building. Although the members of the Green Ivy Company ultimately did not prevail, they had still inflicted significant losses on the Dark Monsters.

As Irving and James advanced through the remnants of the battlefield, James's mood grew increasingly heavy. He had recognized the shattered body of one of his former trusted subordinates. All of James's loyal followers had perished in the recent battle.

James let out a sigh. "Even if you and the Angel Guild provide me with a lot of help, I can't possibly rebuild the Green Ivy Company in a short amount of time."

Irving, walking ahead, did not hear what James had said. In fact, he was not concerned with the corpses of humans and Dark Monsters strewn about the ruins; he was focused on tracking a strange aura. He sensed that amidst the remnants of powerful dark energy, there was a hint of another force. This energy seemed to be related to chaotic power.

Following the strange aura, Irving made his way to the deepest part of the ruins. There, he discovered a heavy security door. Upon seeing the door, Irving turned to James and shouted, "Come over here quickly! Can you help me open this security door? I want to see what's inside!"

James rushed to Irving's side after hearing his voice. When he saw the security door, shock spread across his face. "This is impossible! As far as I know, there isn't a secret room like this inside the Green Ivy Company headquarters! We should be standing in the load-bearing wall of the building! How could there be an inexplicable security door here?"

The fact that James was unaware of the door's existence suggested that whatever lay behind it might be a treasure belonging to the James family.

"Regardless, we have to open this security door! I can sense a very strange aura coming from inside. There's a chance that a powerful weapon is hidden behind it," Irving insisted.

Under Irving's urging, James stepped up to the security door. He examined the keypad. "I have no idea what the password is! But I can take a guess! I've heard some important dates from my family elders that might have been used as the password."

James muttered to himself and began entering his guessed passwords into the keypad. After several incorrect attempts, he finally discovered the actual password.

The moment the correct password was entered, the security door trembled violently. James instinctively stepped back several paces until he was beside Irving.

As they both watched, the security door slowly opened. Inside was a cage constructed from strange metal, and within it, a massive golden tiger glared at Irving and James with its crimson eyes.

Irving sensed an incredibly powerful chaotic energy emanating from the giant golden tiger. Meanwhile, James was so taken aback by the sight of the enormous creature that he was rendered speechless.