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

Thanks to the efforts of Irving and his companions, they managed to save Starling City, albeit just barely. However, they were unable to rescue everyone; they merely ensured that Starling City was not completely destroyed. Once they confirmed that Sophia had left, Irving finally let out a sigh of relief. He collapsed to the ground, gasping for air.

At that moment, Aron and James also began to feel the pain coursing through their bodies. Numerous wounds covered them as a result of the recent battle, but the intensity of the fight had prevented them from noticing until now. None of the three—Irving, Aron, or James—spoke; they all needed time to rest and regain their strength.

Jony slowly walked up to the three of them. He first checked Irving's condition and, satisfied that Irving was fine, he spoke in a calm manner. "I must apologize to you. If I had been able to provide you with all the information earlier, you could have made more preparations. That way, you wouldn't have been in such a difficult situation."

Jony's words drew everyone's attention. Irving struggled to rise from the ground, looking a bit weak as he asked, "What exactly is going on? Did you send me to find Sophia just to gain the power of the Blood Moon from her? How did you know Sophia was in Starling City? And what kind of power does that bell beside you hold?"

Irving fired off several questions in one breath, his tone carrying a hint of accusation. He believed that Jony should possess a wealth of information. As Jony himself had said, had he shared this information in a timely manner, Irving could have performed better during this crisis.

Jony chose not to defend himself. He understood that his priority was to clarify the entire situation. "I know my actions have made you very displeased, and I do not wish to make excuses for myself. I will explain the whole story to you. However, I cannot discuss it here. For now, let's return to the Green family's secret base in the outskirts of Starling City."

After saying this, Jony intended to lead the three away. However, Aron objected immediately. "While we saved Starling City and prevented its total destruction, the situation is still dire. There are still some werewolves that haven't been eliminated! Shouldn't we first deal with the remaining werewolves in Starling City?"

Aron's argument was indeed very reasonable.

Irving, Aron, James, and Jony fell silent again as they contemplated what to do next. Just then, Nick's voice suddenly broke the quiet. "Let me handle this. The werewolves aren't that strong, so I can eliminate them all."

Nick's arrival provided some reassurance to Irving and the others. In fact, Nick had arrived in Starling City earlier than Irving and the others, but he had been stuck on the outskirts. This meant that when Sophia cast Starling City into the strange space, Nick was not trapped there with it. While Irving and the others were engaged in their fierce battle with Sophia, Nick had been gathering intelligence around Starling City.

The sudden disappearance of Starling City had shocked Nick, and its abrupt return had stunned him as well. However, upon seeing Irving and the others, he was able to piece together what had happened.

"In that case, we'll leave this to you! We'll follow Jony to the Green family's secret base!" Irving said, speaking on behalf of Aron. Normally, Nick, as a member of the Angel Guild, would take orders from Aron. However, after everything that had transpired, everyone had come to trust Irving completely. Therefore, Nick didn't argue and simply followed Irving's command.

Aron felt no dissatisfaction either.

A short while later, Jony and the others finally reached the Green family's secret base in the outskirts of Starling City. Here, Jony could finally clarify the whole situation.

"I remember telling you not long ago that our Green family has a werewolf lineage. So, it's understandable that Sophia transformed into a werewolf under the control of the Werewolf God," Jony began, recalling the information he had previously shared with Irving.

Irving nodded in acknowledgment. "I thought that once Sophia became a werewolf, she would gradually regain her rationality. After all, our Green family has a unique method for maintaining lucidity. That's why I wasn't overly anxious at the time. But I never expected that after turning into a werewolf, she would actually seek to gain the power of the Blood Moon. The power of the Blood Moon is not easily controlled.

Anyone with werewolf blood who gains control of the Blood Moon's power will initiate a process of being corrupted by it. This process is almost irreversible because werewolves are essentially products of the Blood Moon's power. Once I learned that Sophia was trying to master the Blood Moon's power, I became extremely worried. That's why I hastily called you, hoping you could help Sophia break free from its influence."

Jony paused here, gathering his thoughts.

Jony understood that he needed to give Irving and the others time to think. In fact, Irving believed what Jony was saying. The information Jony provided aligned closely with Irving's own suspicions, and everything he mentioned could be verified against the events that had occurred.

"Do you remember the jade pendant I gave you? That pendant was actually crafted using my blood. That's why I appeared so weak when I taught you about it," Jony explained the origins of the pendant.

Irving did not immediately accept this; he simply replied calmly, "You need to prove this."

Jony gave a wry smile. "Just give the pendant back to me, and I'll be able to prove it to you right away."

Irving handed the pendant back. Jony took it and crushed it in his hand. Once crushed, the pendant transformed into a mist of blood, which Jony quickly absorbed.

"Now you should believe me, right? If the pendant wasn't made from my blood, I wouldn't be able to rapidly absorb it back into my body like this."

Irving nodded silently. "But how do you explain what happened afterward? Sophia appearing in the real world must mean she sought you out, right?"

Irving didn't dwell on the pendant; he simply wanted Jony to continue explaining. Jony nodded again.

"When you didn't succeed in your first battle against Sophia, I realized she would definitely come looking for me. So, before she arrived, I reinforced our Green family's secret base.

Beneath our secret base, there's a passage that leads directly to the Endless Abyss. I hid in that passage, which is why Sophia didn't kill me outright. At the deepest part of the passage lies a treasure that the Green family has preserved for generations. That treasure is the bell you all have seen before."

Jony finally got to the crux of the matter. At this point, both Irving, Aron, and James focused their attention on Jony. They were eager to know the origins of the bell and what kind of peculiar abilities it possessed.

"The passage leading to the Endless Abyss contains many strange powers that our Green family ancestors once suffered from. However, through generations of effort, we finally discovered a way to control these strange powers.

Five hundred years ago, our ancestors forged a massive bell. This bell can absorb the strange powers from the passage into itself. They also discovered another important fact: when this bell is rung, the sound it produces greatly suppresses the power of the Blood Moon. It is thanks to this bell that my ancestors were able to maintain their human forms. Every time the Blood Moon rises, this bell is rung.

Sophia doesn't know this, because she hasn't truly become the head of the Green family yet. I will only tell her this crucial information when I am on the brink of death."

Jony finally explained everything clearly. After hearing this, Irving couldn't help but sigh.

"So, what you're saying is that we can no longer save Sophia? She must have been completely consumed by the power of the Blood Moon, right?" Irving asked, voicing the most difficult question.

Jony's emotions were complex at that moment. After all, Sophia was his daughter, and he still hoped to save her. But as someone with werewolf blood, Jony absolutely did not want the power of the Blood Moon to manifest fully in the real world. He still wanted to live as a human.

"Based on the information I have, my daughter is indeed completely consumed by the power of the Blood Moon. The only thing you can do is to kill her. However, that doesn't mean there aren't other ways for others to help Sophia escape from the influence of the Blood Moon," Jony said, leaving a glimmer of hope.

He didn't want to close the door entirely on the possibility of saving Sophia. After Jony finished speaking, Irving and the others remained silent for a long time.

Although Aron and James didn't know Sophia very well, they still hoped she could be saved. As for Irving, his feelings were even more suppressed. He remembered the scene when he first met Sophia. He had saved her and promised to ensure her safety in the actions to come. He never imagined that one day he might have to kill Sophia himself.

After furrowing his brow and thinking for a while, Irving slowly stood up. "As you said, the information you have isn't very comprehensive. So I believe there is still a chance for me to save Sophia! Since we have temporarily repelled her, we can take a moment to rest."