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

Although Shadow Celestial was extremely angry at that moment, he still managed to maintain his composure. He realized that he needed to take action promptly; he could no longer allow Irving and the others to advance within the Smith family ancestral home.

Shadow Celestial directly contacted his trusted subordinates who were already deployed in the real world. "The situation has changed significantly. You must head to Starling City as soon as possible. It would be best if you could launch an attack directly on the Smith family ancestral home in the suburbs of Starling City. If you're not prepared, then just inform Elder Astra about this matter.

I believe Elder Astra will know what actions should be taken."

Having conveyed his new orders, Shadow Celestial decided to head to the ruins of the Abyss of Death within the shelter game world. Despite the Abyss of Death having been completely reduced to ruins during previous battles, some chaotic powers still lingered there. Moreover, Shadow Celestial believed there must be clues related to the chaotic artifact hidden within the Abyss of Death.

After Shadow Celestial left the headquarters of the Night Blades, two elders who remained at the headquarters met in secret. These two elders had some connections with Elder Astra, and they hoped to regain control over the Night Blades.

"The current situation seems rather peculiar. Shadow Celestial is very concerned about Irving's actions. Could it be that there really is a chaotic artifact in the Smith family ancestral home?" One of the elders asked the other, his voice barely above a whisper, aware that many of Shadow Celestial's subordinates were present at the Night Blades headquarters.

Yet, they had no choice but to meet at the headquarters. If they met outside, Shadow Celestial would surely notice something was amiss very quickly.

The other elder wore a confused expression. After a moment of hesitation, he slowly replied, "Regardless, the enmity between Shadow Celestial and Irving is good news for us. At least for now, Irving and Shadow Celestial will view each other as their primary opponents. We can gather our strength in the shadows. If Elder Astra is successful, we can swiftly regain control over the Night Blades.

If Elder Astra ultimately fails, we can still bide our time and wait for a better opportunity."

The two elders remaining at the Night Blades headquarters reached a consensus. While they fully supported Elder Astra's actions, they also believed that they could not afford to take excessive risks.

Meanwhile, at the Smith family ancestral home, Irving quickly eliminated all the monsters surrounding his companions. During the battle, he summoned his Lava Giant puppets, which stood out prominently within the ancestral home.

Aron felt a twinge of concern; he believed the presence of the Lava Giants could very well jeopardize their mission. "Shouldn't you put those Lava Giant puppets away? I feel like they're just too conspicuous. They might alert someone. It's possible that the chaotic artifact within the Smith family ancestral home has a consciousness of its own.

Some of the chaotic artifacts recorded by our Angel Guild do possess self-awareness."

After hearing Aron's words, Irving nodded and dismissed the Lava Giant puppets. "What should we do next? Should we continue to advance deeper into the Smith family ancestral home, or do we need to pull back and think of another plan?" Benjamin asked Irving and Aron.

Benjamin felt that pushing forward in the Smith family ancestral home was too dangerous, especially since they were aware of the close connection between the ancestral home and Shadow Celestial. It was likely that Shadow Celestial had set traps for them within.

Irving shook his head firmly. "We absolutely cannot just retreat! If we pull back now, it means Shadow Celestial has succeeded. We cannot yield to his threats. We should not be afraid of his intimidation! He definitely cannot come into the real world directly!

He can only gather power within the shelter game world!"

Irving had a solid understanding of Shadow Celestial. Although Shadow Celestial had managed to escape from the Abyss of Death, his current power was still insufficient for him to manifest in the real world. Irving aimed to use this time to quickly locate enough chaotic artifacts. This way, when Shadow Celestial eventually appeared in the real world, he would possess greater strength.

By then, even if a battle broke out in reality, he would have a better chance of winning.

Since Irving had expressed this resolve, the others naturally did not oppose. Under Irving's leadership, they continued deeper into the Smith family ancestral home.

After passing through corridor after corridor and door after door, they finally reached the innermost sanctum of the Smith family ancestral home. Here lay the family shrine, where the ancestral tablets of the Smith family were enshrined. At that moment, a figure knelt with their back turned to Irving and the others.

The moment Vicky saw the figure, her face turned pale. It seemed she recognized the person's identity, and she stepped back a few paces, whispering, "That person in front looks like one of my ancestors! Some of you have seen him before!"

As Vicky spoke, Irving and Aron exchanged glances. Both had encountered the Smith family ancestor before, and they had even fought against him. The Smith family ancestor had previously demonstrated immense power. Irving was also aware that the ancestor was a creation of Shadow Celestial.

Now that Irving had become a sworn enemy of Shadow Celestial, it meant that the Smith family ancestor might very well attack them at any moment.

Irving was prepared for battle, but to his surprise, the Smith family ancestor did not choose to attack him directly. Instead, he slowly stood up and turned to face the group.

"I know what brings you here. All I can tell you now is that your goal cannot be achieved. The chaotic artifact that was originally left in the Smith family ancestral home has already been taken by someone else."

The ancestor's words shocked everyone. Irving quickly asked, "How do I know you're not lying to me right now? You are a creation of Shadow Celestial. What you're saying could very well be something he made you say on purpose."

A bittersweet smile appeared on the ancestor's face. "You're right; I am indeed a creation of Shadow Celestial. However, many years have passed since my inception. I now possess self-awareness. The reason I don't know who took the chaotic artifact is simply that some of my memories are lost.

You will not be able to help me recover them, as the person who took the chaotic artifact is exceptionally powerful. You might even know the person who took it because I sense a similar aura in some of you."

The ancestor's words left the group puzzled. Those behind Irving were observing each other, but Irving kept his gaze fixed on the Smith family ancestor.

"Don't think you can sow distrust among my companions this way. Do you recognize this box?" Irving said, throwing the box tainted with chaotic power onto the ground close to the Smith family ancestor.

The Smith family ancestor nodded and said, "I recognize this box. The chaotic artifact was contained within it. When the chaotic artifact was taken, this box was taken as well. Since you have obtained this box, it means that the person who took the chaotic artifact has decided to make an enemy of you. He is trying to lead you into a state of confusion."

The ancestor's words made a lot of sense, but Irving found it hard to trust him completely. "What you're saying sounds somewhat reasonable, but after thinking it over, I see significant flaws in your argument. If someone could take the chaotic artifact, that person would certainly not be weak. Moreover, it's likely that this person exists in the real world.

Do you think there are others out there capable of this besides us? My companions and I represent all the powerful forces in the real world. Unless you're suggesting that a member of the Night Blades took the chaotic artifact. But if that were the case, Shadow Celestial wouldn't be in such a hurry; he should already have obtained that chaotic artifact."

Hearing Irving's words, the Smith family ancestor smiled and replied, "You are indeed powerful, but how do you know there aren't stronger individuals out there? Do you truly believe you've found all the strong ones in the real world?"

The ancestor's rhetorical question left Irving momentarily speechless. He suddenly realized that he had been a bit too arrogant. Given the series of crises triggered by the blood moon power, it was clear that other strong individuals existed in the real world. He hadn't encountered them simply because the timing wasn't right.

Irving's expression shifted as he contemplated what course of action to take next. Just as he was deep in thought, a violent tremor suddenly echoed from afar. The Smith family ancestor murmured, "Someone is attacking the Smith family ancestral home! It seems Shadow Celestial can no longer wait to make you pay the price!"

As soon as the ancestor finished speaking, the interior of the Smith family ancestral home began to change drastically. Every building started to decay rapidly, and everyone realized that the situation was about to become extremely dangerous.

Irving immediately made a decision. He calmly addressed the group, "Given the circumstances, we have no other choice. We must temporarily leave the Smith family ancestral home!"

With that, Irving took the lead and quickly moved toward the exit of the Smith family ancestral home.