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

As Irving and the others escaped into the sewer, Elder Lawrence quickly arrived in front of the largest building in Shadow City. This building was, of course, the headquarters of the Night Blades and also the control center of Shadow City. Here, the members of the Night Blades could control everything within Shadow City.

Elder Lawrence had initially thought that he could rely on the power of the control center to eliminate both Irving and the King of Lightning. However, upon seeing the state of the control center, he abandoned his previous plan.

The control center had been completely destroyed. Amidst the ruins, Elder Lawrence could still see some of the slain members of the Night Blades. It didn't take long for him to deduce who was responsible for the destruction of the Shadow City control center.

Lawrence discovered traces of magic used by the Angel Guild among the ruins.

"I knew those damn beasts were utterly untrustworthy!" Elder Lawrence shouted angrily at the wreckage of the control center.

However, after voicing his anger, Elder Lawrence did not allow rage to cloud his judgment. He felt he should do everything possible to save Shadow City.

So, he directly opened a hidden door near the ruins of the control center. This door led to the deepest part of the control center.

Upon entering the secret passage, Elder Lawrence finally let out a sigh of relief.

As long as he arrived here, he could be fairly certain of his safety.

"It seems those fools from the Angel Guild haven't found this secret door. If they had, they would have surely destroyed it as well," Elder Lawrence mused.

Even though Nick and Benjamin had been quite serious, they were not very familiar with Shadow City. As a result, they had overlooked this hidden door during their destruction of the control center.

However, even if they had found the secret passage, they wouldn't have had the time to destroy it.

After entering the hidden door, Elder Lawrence quickly moved down the dark, eerie corridor. It took him about fifteen minutes, but he finally reached the deepest part of the control center. In front of him loomed a massive door made entirely of a mysterious substance, blocking his path.

Elder Lawrence rummaged through his pockets for a long time but couldn't find the key.

"Damn it! I didn't lose the key while escaping, did I?" he suddenly thought of the most likely mishap.

"If that's the case, I'll have to find another way to open this door."

Despite being unable to locate the key, Elder Lawrence had other methods at his disposal. After all, this door, constructed from the unknown mysterious material, had been made by the Night Blades. Therefore, he could use the dark magic that the Night Blades mastered to activate it.

Elder Lawrence summoned the projections of two different exotic beasts.

After that, he maneuvered the projections of the exotic beasts to each side of the door. Through these projections, Elder Lawrence channeled dark energy deep into the door.

As the dark power penetrated, the massive door made of mysterious substance gradually began to open. When the gap was wide enough for a person to pass through, Elder Lawrence paused.

Inside the door was pitch black.

Elder Lawrence felt a twinge of concern. He knew that behind this door lay the place where the most powerful artifacts in Shadow City were stored. All the items kept beyond this door were incredibly potent but came with very clear side effects.

Given the destruction of the control center, Elder Lawrence seemed unable to ensure his own safety while entering this storage area. However, he couldn't just stand by and do nothing.

After hesitating for a moment, Elder Lawrence finally stepped into the warehouse. He began to search relentlessly for items that would suit him best. Yet, after a considerable time searching, he still found no weapons or equipment that were appropriate for him.

"What is going on? I remember there being a lot of weapons here that were perfectly suited for me!"

Just as Elder Lawrence's words faded, the door made of the mysterious substance slammed shut.

From the depths of the warehouse came the sound of noisy footsteps.

Elder Lawrence fixed his gaze in the direction of the sound, and soon, a group of wolf-headed creatures entered his line of sight.

The wolf leader fixed his crimson eyes on Elder Lawrence and growled, "It's time for you to pay for what you've done! You Night Blades dared to imprison us! We will show you just how powerful we wolves truly are!"

In the face of the wolf leader's threat, Elder Lawrence's expression remained largely unchanged. His emotions were similar to before, just filled with anger.

After clearly seeing the wolf's features, Elder Lawrence didn't hesitate to retort, "Even if you foolish wolves manage to escape your confinement, you have no chance of defeating me here."

After saying this, Elder Lawrence summoned numerous projections of monsters. The moment these projections appeared, they drew the attention of the equipment in the warehouse. Although the monsters themselves lacked the intelligence to use the gear, Elder Lawrence could control their movements through the projections.

Seeing this, the wolf leader immediately entered a frenzied state. An intense aura of bloodlust enveloped him, to the extent that even the projections of the monsters felt intimidated by the wolf leader's presence.

Once in his frenzied state, the wolf leader charged toward Elder Lawrence with incredible speed. "Today, I will bite you to death and devour you piece by piece!"

With a surge of overwhelming malice, the wolf leader lunged at Elder Lawrence, claws stained with blood raised high.

Elder Lawrence was well aware that he could not gain an advantage in close combat. Therefore, he transformed into a wisp of black mist and disappeared into the shadows.

At the same time, the projections of the monsters he had summoned also slipped into the darkness.

The wolf leader narrowed his crimson eyes, scanning the surroundings. The ordinary wolves around him were also warily observing their environment.

Both sides were locked in a standoff. Elder Lawrence would not easily launch an attack from the darkness, while the wolves were unable to take any offensive action as long as they had not located him.

During this tense standoff, a series of violent tremors shook the ground from above. The wolf leader looked up, slightly puzzled, as the ceiling of the warehouse began to shake. Occasionally, stones and dust fell from above.

As time passed, the intense shaking became more pronounced. Both Elder Lawrence and the wolf leader could sense that the tremors were getting closer to their position.

As the ceiling shook more violently, the wolf leader felt an overwhelming sense of danger.

"Quick, retreat to a safer position!" the wolf leader shouted to his subordinates. He then agilely leaped deeper into the warehouse.

Hiding in the shadows, Elder Lawrence furrowed his brow as he observed the ceiling of the warehouse. He couldn't understand why the violent tremors were getting closer to this place. While he felt a certain amount of panic, he did not react like the wolf leader. Elder Lawrence believed that staying hidden would ensure his safety.

As Lawrence watched, a bolt of lightning pierced through the ceiling of the warehouse. The King of Lightning, in its massive serpent form, slithered into the warehouse. For the King of Lightning, the shadowy figure of Lawrence was a very conspicuous target. The serpent rapidly made its way toward Elder Lawrence.

At the same time, the King of Lightning was surrounded by a multitude of crackling bolts of electricity. These bolts struck various items in the warehouse, triggering a series of chain reactions. Some of the objects within the warehouse were completely activated, and the power released by these activated items further empowered others.

As the chain reactions continued, the forces bound in the deepest part of the Shadow City control center's warehouse grew stronger and stronger. Realizing this, Elder Lawrence knew he had to escape quickly. He was acutely aware that when these forces accumulated to a certain extent, even the door made of mysterious substances would not be able to withstand them.

Naturally, the King of Lightning would pursue Elder Lawrence. After both Lawrence and the King of Lightning exited the warehouse, the wolf leader also sensed that it was extremely dangerous to remain inside.

"We must leave here as quickly as possible, but before we go, you can take one or two pieces of equipment with you," the wolf leader instructed. He himself did not take any gear. For the wolf leader, his combat strength relied solely on his own abilities. If he used any equipment or items, the power derived from his wolf bloodline would diminish significantly.

With that, the wolf leader led his pack of wolves out of the warehouse. Shortly after their departure, the entire warehouse erupted in a violent explosion. Even Elder Lawrence, who was already very close to the ground, was caught in the blast.

After the intense explosion, Elder Lawrence was thrown to the edge of the control center's ruins. It was here that he heard a familiar and detestable voice.

"Elder Lawrence, how do you like the gift I sent you? I hope you are very pleased!" Irving said with a smile, looking at the disheveled Elder Lawrence.

"I knew you were behind all of this!" Elder Lawrence shouted angrily as he struggled to stand up, glaring at Irving.

Irving maintained a relaxed tone as he replied, "I simply turned your own scheme back on you. Did you really think I didn't know why the King of Lightning was chasing me? I was already aware of your plots! That's why I was able to prepare such an unexpected gift for you!"

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