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

Chapter 308 The Despairing Gap in Power

When Sophia appeared before everyone in her human form, both Irving and Elder Lawrence quickly made their assessments.

They both believed that the Sophia in front of them was a false apparition.

Sophia did not possess the strength to break free from the influence of the blood moon. Even though the blood moon had been consumed by the terrifying monsters deep within the Abyss of Death, its power had not dissipated. This meant that it was impossible for Sophia to switch from her werewolf form back to her human state.

"I haven't abandoned you; in fact, it was you who abandoned me. Why did you choose not to collaborate with me after transforming into a werewolf? If you had continued to work with me, our situation wouldn't have become so dire!"

Although Irving had already sensed that the Sophia before him was an illusion, he maintained a calm demeanor while engaging in conversation.

Irving hoped to use this method to extract more information from her.

Sophia smiled within the pink mist.

"I did this to deceive Elder Lawrence. If I hadn't, how could he possibly have shown up here?

It's time to join forces and eliminate it! It is the one who poses the greatest threat to us! Only by eliminating it can we achieve our goals!"

Upon hearing this, Elder Lawrence's expression tightened slightly.

Although he knew he had signed a contract with Irving, he remained deeply concerned about the possibility of Irving betraying that contract.

After all, Irving was the one who had established the contract, which meant he could potentially have the ability to manipulate it to his advantage.

Irving chuckled at this remark.

"Elder Lawrence is indeed our enemy, but the threat he poses to us is nowhere near as great as that of the terrifying monsters deep within the Abyss of Death.

If you want to collaborate with me to eliminate Elder Lawrence, then I believe the prerequisite is that you should first work with me to destroy the terrifying monster at the heart of the Abyss of Death."

Irving's words caused a drastic change in Sophia's expression.

The smile on her face vanished entirely, replaced by rage and madness.

"How can you say that?! There are no terrifying monsters at the deepest part of the Abyss of Death. What exists there is the hope that can save humanity.

He is the true deity; only he can prevent the arrival of the Dark Overlord! Only he can ensure that we humans do not face total annihilation during the apocalypse!"

After hearing this, Irving shook his head with a bitter smile.

"You've completely lost your mind. There's no need for me to waste any more time with you! If you think you can defeat us, then go ahead and attack!"

As soon as Irving finished speaking, Shadow Celestial and Elder Lawrence launched their attacks.

They had been eager to strike, but had held back out of respect for Irving's conversation.

Shadow Celestial and Elder Lawrence's attacks hit the Sophia figure within the crimson mist directly.

Sophia's form quickly vanished, and then a massive, shadowy monster emerged from the pink mist.

At the center of this monster was a gaping mouth that opened and closed repeatedly, surrounded by a collection of monster corpses. A multitude of tentacles were connected to these corpses.

The entire creature appeared to be a grotesque patchwork of various monster limbs, resembling a stitched-together abomination created by a horrific doctor.

"Is this the true form of the monster at the deepest part of the Abyss of Death?! This monster looks incredibly hideous! Could it be that it has devoured so much power that its form has become this ghastly?"

Irving couldn't help but exclaim upon seeing the true appearance of the terrifying monster.

Elder Lawrence responded bluntly.

"What its true form is doesn't matter to us at all. We don't need to focus on that; our only task is to eliminate it quickly!"

After saying this, Elder Lawrence swung his staff and unleashed all the spells he was proficient in.

At the same time, Shadow Celestial intensified his attacks on the monster.

Since both temporary allies were giving their all, Irving naturally didn't hesitate.

He summoned the power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl and drew forth his most powerful staff, the Staff of Calamity.

He unleashed a powerful spell.

However, none of the attacks from Irving and his two temporary allies had any effect. All of their spells were devoured by the terrifying monster. Moreover, after consuming these spells, the monster's tentacles multiplied.

"Our attacks are completely ineffective, and it seems like our efforts are only making our opponent stronger. We need to come up with another strategy," Shadow Celestial quickly alerted Irving and Elder Lawrence.

Irving and Elder Lawrence were, of course, very aware of the gravity of the situation. However, they found themselves without any alternative plans.

Just as Irving and the others were engulfed in a state of confusion and despair, the massive monster in the pink mist suddenly surged forward.

A multitude of tentacles converged to form a colossal barrier that blocked out the sky. The moment the barrier materialized, countless tentacles surged towards Irving and the others like a tsunami.

Irving reacted immediately.

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He ripped apart a teleportation scroll, which transported him directly to the edge of the Desolate Canyon.

However, upon arriving, Irving was met with a scene that filled him with despair.

At the edge of the Desolate Canyon was a pink barrier, preventing anything outside from entering the canyon. Naturally, those inside the Desolate Canyon were also unable to break through the barrier to escape.

Before long, Elder Lawrence and Shadow Celestial arrived at Irving's side.

Both men became equally despondent upon seeing the barrier.

"What is happening?! Is there really no way for us to escape the Desolate Canyon? Does this mean we are doomed to be devoured by that terrifying monster?!"

Shadow Celestial spoke with a tone filled with despair.

Although he had been imprisoned in the Abyss of Death for a thousand years, during that time he had come to accept the reality of never escaping.

It was only after meeting Irving that he had regained a glimmer of hope.

Shadow Celestial could hardly believe that just as hope had returned, it was once again snatched away by despair.

Elder Lawrence also felt the weight of despair, but he remained composed.

He spoke directly to Irving.

"We can't leave directly from here, and if we stay, we will soon be attacked by that terrifying monster. Therefore, I believe we should make our way to the ruins of Shadow City as quickly as possible.

I set up some defensive magical formations there. With the help of those formations, we might be able to hold out for a while longer. During that time, we may be able to devise a strategy to deal with the terrifying monster."

Irving quickly agreed to Elder Lawrence's plan.

The three of them made their way to the ruins of Shadow City.

Although the entire Desolate Canyon had collapsed, the ruins of Shadow City remained relatively unchanged. This was due to the numerous corpses of werewolves buried beneath the ruins, which contained powerful energy that sustained the remnants of Shadow City. Additionally, there were some magical formations previously set up by the Night Blades within the ruins.

Although these formations ultimately went unused, the power they contained reinforced the area surrounding Shadow City.

Upon arriving at the ruins, the three could feel that the situation here was vastly different from other areas of the Desolate Canyon. This place had not been significantly affected by the power of the blood moon.

Under Elder Lawrence's lead, they quickly reached a large hall beneath the ruins of Shadow City. Aron and Anna were actually imprisoned here.

Upon seeing Irving and Elder Lawrence, both Aron and Anna displayed expressions of confusion. They assumed that Irving had come to rescue them, which implied that he and Elder Lawrence had engaged in a fierce battle. So why were they appearing before them as allies?

Seeing Aron and Anna, Irving immediately addressed Elder Lawrence.

"Although our agreement stipulated that you would only release Aron and Anna after the battle, I believe that since we are already here, you should let them go. They might still be able to provide us with some assistance."

Elder Lawrence nodded in agreement.

He approached Aron and Anna, raised his staff, and lifted the sealing spell that bound them.

Once the seal was broken, Aron and Anna quickly rushed to Irving's side.

Aron lowered his voice and asked, "What's going on? Have you joined forces with Elder Lawrence? And who is the person next to you?"

Aron and Anna did not recognize Shadow Celestial.

Although Irving was willing to explain, the situation was urgent. He felt it was more pressing to devise a plan with Elder Lawrence and Shadow Celestial to confront the terrifying monster.

"The situation is quite complicated. I can only tell you that we need to work with others right now. We are facing a very powerful and terrifying creature. We can discuss everything else after we defeat it."

After saying this, Irving followed Elder Lawrence and Shadow Celestial deeper underground.

Although Aron and Anna remained puzzled, they knew that Irving would never deceive them. So, they fell silent and followed closely behind him.

Thus, the group entered the underground crypt, where Elder Lawrence left behind a powerful magical formation.