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

While Irving and Sophia were reviewing the materials at the Starling City police station, Vicky was in the president's office at the headquarters of Ocean Group, handling corporate affairs.

Vicky had completed most of her tasks, and since it was quite late, she planned to head home to get some rest. She picked up the phone on her desk. "I've finished my work; please send someone to take me home."

Immediately, the voice of a security personnel responded from the other end of the line, "Understood, President! We will send someone to pick you up right away!"

After hanging up the phone, Vicky looked out the window. It was completely dark outside, and aside from the lights of the skyscrapers, there was no sign of brightness anywhere. The sky was entirely covered with clouds, blocking any moonlight from reaching the ground.

Vicky sighed. The weather mirrored her mood. Although she hadn't faced any danger recently, she felt that her relationship with Irving was becoming increasingly distant.

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Because Vicky had to deal with Ocean Group's affairs, she couldn't accompany Irving on any adventures. Whether it was the operation in the Desolate Canyon or the battles against the Night Blades, she hadn't played a significant role in any of them.

"Is this my punishment? If I had known I would be bound by work, I wouldn't have contested my uncle for the position of president of Ocean Group," Vicky said with a hint of disappointment.

Just then, there was a sudden knock at the door of the president's office. Vicky grabbed her bag and walked toward the office door. Just as she was about to open it, she felt a surge of danger.

Although Vicky wasn't particularly skilled in combat, she was a healer. With her healing abilities, she also possessed a sense of danger foresight. Suddenly, she realized that the person outside might not be security personnel after all, but rather an enemy.

Vicky quickly retreated back to her desk. She picked up the phone again and called Benjamin, the manager of the security department.

"President, how can I assist you?" Benjamin asked in his usual tone from the other end of the line.

"There seems to be an enemy outside my door; I can't leave my office. I need you to come quickly!" Vicky said, lowering her voice. She didn't want the person outside to overhear her conversation.

Benjamin on the other end of the phone did not respond immediately. After a moment, he slowly asked, "President, are you really in the office?"

This question caused Vicky's expression to change dramatically. She suddenly realized that the person she was speaking to might not actually be Benjamin.

Her mind raced, and she quickly devised a counter-strategy. "I was just joking with you. In fact, I left the office a while ago and, following your advice, I set a trap in the office. I believe my enemies will soon walk right into it."

Vicky was well aware that she had never mentioned such a plan to Benjamin, and she hadn't formulated one either. If the person on the other end of the line was the real Benjamin, he would certainly sense that something was off.

However, the voice that responded next left Vicky feeling dismayed. "That's good to hear! I thought you had forgotten our agreed-upon plan. So, you don't need to worry too much. Where are you now? I'll come find you right away."

"I'm at the Smith family ancestral home; you can come directly here. Irving and Sophia are also nearby. Would you like to talk to them?" Vicky deliberately mentioned a location in Starling City.

Upon hearing this information, the tone of the voice on the other end became slightly discordant. "Why are you there? The security presence from the security department is very weak in that area. We can't ensure your safety there."

Hearing this, Vicky smiled as she replied, "With Irving here, I'm very safe, so you don't need to worry!"

"That's good! I'll adjust the security arrangements accordingly! If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now!" After saying this, Benjamin abruptly ended the call.

Vicky slowly set the phone back down. She stared intently at the door, and after a moment, she heard footsteps outside. The footsteps gradually faded, and it seemed that the person who had been outside had left.

Vicky let out a sigh of relief. "Looks like I was cautious enough. I didn't fall directly into the enemy's trap. But why would there be enemies at the Ocean Group headquarters?"

At that moment, Vicky felt perplexed; she believed that the headquarters of Ocean Group had very tight security.

After relaxing her guard, she opened the office door. To her surprise, she found Benjamin standing there.

"President, didn't you tell me you were in Starling City? Why did you lie to me?" Benjamin's gaze was icy as he looked at Vicky.

Vicky felt a twinge of nervousness but managed to maintain her composure. "I was just testing you. I think your security arrangements aren't perfect. I hope you can learn from previous lessons."

Upon hearing this, a cold smirk appeared on Benjamin's lips. "I have indeed learned from previous lessons. Before I came here, I specifically shrouded the entire Ocean Group headquarters in mist. Your security personnel have no idea what you are experiencing right now. In their view, you are still safely in the president's office. The calls you just made were directed to me.

The real Benjamin wouldn't have received any of your calls."

As Benjamin spoke, his expression rapidly shifted. Ultimately, Elder Howard stood before Vicky with a smile on his face.

"It's you! I knew it had to be you targeting me all along! Even if you successfully capture me, your plan can never achieve ultimate victory. Irving will definitely come looking for me!" Vicky summoned her courage at this moment.

In her eyes, when facing an elder of the Night Blades, it was crucial to exert some pressure. If she couldn't impose any pressure on the elder, he would undoubtedly become exceedingly arrogant.

Elder Howard smiled at her words. "How do you know that isn't my true objective? Capturing you is precisely what I want to lure Irving into finding me. I will set a trap for him deep within the shelter game. In the end, you and he will perish together in that trap! So, for now, you need not worry about your life being in danger, because I will not allow you to die easily."

After saying this, Elder Howard transformed into a mist and took Vicky away with him. His actions were so discreet that none of the security personnel at the Ocean Group headquarters noticed anything unusual.

It wasn't until the following morning, when Benjamin intended to go to the president's office to report new security arrangements to Vicky, that he discovered something was amiss. He tried calling the president's office multiple times, but there was no response.

This lack of response made Benjamin uneasy. When he pushed open the door to the president's office, he found that Vicky was no longer there.

Furious, Benjamin immediately gathered all the security personnel together. "What are you all doing? Didn't you notice that the president has vanished?" he shouted angrily at the crowd.

Under normal circumstances, Benjamin's tone would be very calm. However, when he spoke in an angry tone, it indicated that his rage was extreme.

Hearing Benjamin's questioning, the security personnel were thrown into a state of panic. They genuinely had not noticed anything out of the ordinary.

Eventually, Benjamin reviewed all the surveillance footage from the previous night with the security personnel. After watching the videos, he finally found a clue. In the elevator of the Ocean Group headquarters, he discovered a Dark Gem, which possessed dark powers. These Dark Gems belonged to Elder Howard, indicating that it was indeed Howard who had taken Vicky.

"It seems I need to overhaul the security at the Ocean Group headquarters. You all have failed to fulfill your duties. You clearly don't know how to be competent security personnel!" After saying this, Benjamin quickly took the Dark Gem and went to find Irving and Sophia.

Although Benjamin had some understanding of the Dark Gem, he was not an expert in deciphering the information contained within it. To find Vicky, he needed to crack the information from the Dark Gem, which meant he had no choice but to seek Irving's help.

Around 10 AM, Benjamin arrived at Irving's residence in Starling City. At that moment, Irving had just woken up. The night before, he and Sophia had spent hours in the Starling City Police Department's database searching for information.

Although they hadn't found much useful data, they at least knew that the Starling City police had dealt with Night Blades before, implying that some individuals within the police department were also players in the shelter game.

Benjamin directly woke Irving up.

With groggy eyes, Irving asked, "Why are you in such a hurry to find me? Is Vicky in danger?"

Benjamin nodded gravely. "You're correct; the president is indeed in danger. She must have been captured by Elder Howard. But I don't know where he has taken her."

Upon hearing Benjamin's words, Irving's sleepiness vanished. He asked in shock, "You can't be serious! Vicky has always been at the Ocean Group headquarters, right? The security there should be very high! Are your subordinates complete fools?!"

Faced with Irving's near-insulting rebuke, Benjamin had no retort. He could only present the Dark Gem to Irving. "I found this Dark Gem in the elevator of the Ocean Group headquarters. Perhaps you can decipher some useful information from it."

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