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

After leaving Ocean Group, Irving's first destination was the headquarters of the Green Ivy Company.

The purpose of his visit was to remind James that a rather difficult situation was likely to arise in the near future.

When he arrived at his destination, he found James and his subordinates gathered in a conference room discussing James's latest discovery.

Yesterday, James had stumbled upon a peculiar box within the area under his control. The box was adorned with intricate symbols that seemed to possess some mysterious power.

James did not immediately share this news with Irving because he felt it was best to first make some judgments on his own.

"What are your thoughts? Feel free to speak up now. I believe the sudden appearance of this box in our territory must have a special reason behind it," James said with a stoic expression to his subordinates.

The subordinates stared at the unusual box, momentarily at a loss for words. They did not possess the same level of strength as James, which left them unable to discern the peculiarities of the symbols engraved on the box.

Most of them believed it was just an ordinary box. So ordinary, in fact, that if it were placed in a store, it would be considered a cheap product.

"Boss, I think this box is just a very ordinary one. I don't see anything special about it," one of James's loyal subordinates said hesitantly after a closer inspection.

James's face remained expressionless. He simply replied, "Then you should continue examining it! This box is certainly not ordinary! Especially the symbols on it; I have this nagging feeling that I've seen these symbols somewhere before."

Since James had said that, his subordinates naturally continued their scrutiny. However, no matter how long they looked, they couldn't uncover anything remarkable about the box.

James himself began to feel a bit irritated. "Should I tell Irving about this? Is this news really that important?"

James found himself wavering. Although he had been collaborating with Irving for a long time, he felt the need to demonstrate his strength in front of him.

In James's view, if he appeared weak before Irving, Irving would surely not take their partnership seriously.

If James hastily presented this box to Irving, there was a good chance Irving would mock him.

After a moment of restless contemplation, James ultimately decided to take a closer look at the box. If he still couldn't find any useful information, he would inform Irving about it.

As James approached the box again, he suddenly noticed that the symbols etched on it had changed in some way. After staring at the symbols for a while, James realized that this particular symbol was one he had seen before in Elder Seville's treasury.

This revelation meant that the box in front of him had been deliberately left by the Night Blades.

As soon as this new discovery struck him, he exclaimed loudly to his subordinates, "Quick! Step back! This box was sent by the Night Blades! There may be traps inside!"

His words plunged his subordinates into chaos. They scrambled to retreat, but the conference room was small, causing them to jostle against one another in a flurry.

Although James instinctively took a couple of steps back, he wasn't overly fearful. In his view, since he hadn't opened the box, even if it contained a trap designed by the Night Blades, he wouldn't be immediately harmed.

After carefully watching the box for a while, he confirmed that it wouldn't suddenly transform. Only then did he approach it once more.

At that moment, Irving abruptly kicked open the door to the conference room.

Irving's sudden appearance drew everyone's attention. When James looked at Irving, he found that Irving had already approached him.

"Where did you find this box?" Irving asked coldly.

James sensed that something was off with Irving's demeanor. However, he couldn't grasp why Irving was acting this way, so he instinctively replied, "I stumbled upon this box in my territory this morning. I thought it was strange, so I brought it back. I found symbols related to the Night Blades on it. I was planning to observe it a bit longer before informing you. I really didn't expect you to show up here suddenly. Is there something important you need, or did you come here specifically for this box?"

After listening to James's words, Irving's tense emotions finally began to ease a bit.

As Irving approached the headquarters of the Green Ivy Company, he sensed the powers of chaos. He quickly pinpointed the source of this chaotic energy: the box that James had found.

The box James discovered bore a striking resemblance to the one obtained by the Angel Guild. Both boxes were tainted by the powers of chaos, but the box James found was somewhat more complete than the one the Angel Guild had acquired.

"I came here to discuss the crisis we might face soon," Irving said. "The Night Blades are undoubtedly plotting against us. The box you have is connected to their scheme. Stop observing it and hand it over to me to deal with."

Irving chose not to disclose the information about the chaotic powers to James. He believed that news related to the chaotic powers posed a threat to others. Irving felt it was best for him and the Angel Guild to handle everything concerning the powers of chaos.

James nodded and then handed the box over to Irving.

Irving immediately sealed the box away.

"You can have your subordinates leave now. Their presence here prevents us from discussing highly confidential matters," Irving said, his tone slightly impatient.

James nodded and subsequently ushered all his subordinates out of the room.

Once everyone had left, only James and Irving remained in the conference room. They could finally discuss how to respond to the threat posed by the Night Blades.

"It's clear that the Night Blades have sent several powerful members into the real world, and they are likely preparing to launch an attack on us soon," Irving stated. "I need to confirm whether the power you currently wield can ensure your safety. If your strength isn't sufficient, I'll find a way to provide you with support."

Irving's tone was much gentler than it had been before. After confirming that James had not betrayed him, he was more than willing to offer assistance.

James didn't immediately respond. He was uncertain about the extent of the threat the Night Blades might pose with their upcoming actions.

"Can you tell me what actions the Night Blades are likely to take?" James asked. "If I don't know what they're planning, I won't be able to prepare for anything."

"The Night Blades intend to acquire certain artifacts with special powers from the real world. The Angel Guild and I are in a competition with them for these artifacts, so the Night Blades will surely concentrate all their efforts on attacking us. As my ally, you are also within their target range. I believe they will deploy at least one elder to attack you. Do you think you can withstand an elder from the Night Blades?"

Irving believed that while the Night Blades intended to launch an attack on him, their main forces would likely remain in the Shelter Game world. This meant that they could send a maximum of four elders into the real world. Thus, James would only need to face one elder from the Night Blades at most.

After a moment of calm reflection, James confidently replied, "If it's just one elder from the Night Blades attacking me, I can handle it. Although my strength isn't on par with that of a Night Blades elder, the Green Ivy Company has some tricks up our sleeve. I can use the weapons and items we have to fend off their attacks. Don't worry; I won't hold you back."

Upon hearing James's response, Irving nodded slightly. "It's good to hear you're confident, but I'll still leave you with an item." As he spoke, he handed James a crystal that emitted a red glow.

Curious, James asked, "What is this? Why have I never seen this item before?"

"You haven't seen it because I just created it not long ago! The crystal is actually a spatial seal, and the red glow emanating from it contains a Lava Giant puppet. When you find yourself in danger, just smash the crystal. The Lava Giant sealed inside will be released, and you'll be able to control it for ten minutes. After those ten minutes are up, the Lava Giant will perish, as it is merely a puppet."

Irving explained how to use the item he had given to James.

With a smile, James said, "Got it! I'll make sure to use this item well!"

Irving nodded and prepared to leave. "I need to go to other places, so I won't keep you any longer. Stay alert in the coming days! The Night Blades could attack us at any time!"

"I will definitely stay vigilant! If I come across any information related to the Night Blades, I'll inform you right away," James replied, determination in his eyes.

Irving was very satisfied with James's response; he believed that James was adequately prepared for defense. Therefore, he decided not to waste any more time there.

With that, Irving quickly left the headquarters of the Green Ivy Company and headed toward the Angel Guild headquarters. In Irving's view, the most likely location to encounter an attack from the Night Blades would be the Angel Guild headquarters. Thus, he needed to focus the majority of his efforts there.

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