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

Although Elder Astra told the Abyssal Demon that he could easily attract Irving's two companions to the vicinity of the Abyssal Demon, he had not yet figured out how to lure them into the trap.

After thinking for a while, Elder Astra decided to summon his subordinates.

"Irving's two companions have entered the shelter game world. Irving is our greatest enemy in the Night Blades, so we must eliminate his two companions."

Once he gathered his subordinates, Elder Astra began to explain his plan.

"I know that your strength is not very formidable. You are unlikely to be a match for Irving's companions. In fact, I do not need you to directly eliminate them. I only need you to lure them into the trap."

Elder Astra was very aware that the members of the Night Blades were quite fearful of Irving. After a series of previous events, all the ordinary members of the Night Blades were unwilling to confront Irving. They were even afraid to go up against Irving's companions.

"What you need to do is to constantly appear around Irving's companions. Make them notice you, and they will naturally pursue you. Once they take the bait, you can immediately choose to escape."

Elder Astra had practically laid out all the details of the operation. He could now wait for his subordinates to lure Irving's two companions into the trap.

The trap that Elder Astra had prepared was not actually the Abyss.

He wanted to entice Irving's companions into a trap of his own design. Then, during the battle, he would pretend to be defeated by Irving's companions.

This way, when Elder Astra made a hasty retreat, he could lure Irving's two companions to the location of the Abyssal Demon.

After finalizing all the plans, Elder Astra began waiting for Irving's companions to take the bait.

Although the ordinary members of the Night Blades had a certain fear of Irving's companions, they also understood that they had to carry out Elder Astra's orders.

In a sense, Elder Astra was even more intimidating to the ordinary members of the Night Blades than Irving.

Irving generally would not make things too difficult for the ordinary members of the Night Blades, but Elder Astra would indeed impose severe punishments on them.

It wasn't long before two ordinary members of the Night Blades arrived around Aron and Benjamin.

The two of them wanted to discuss how to attract Aron and Benjamin's attention. However, before they could come to any conclusion, Benjamin and Aron noticed their presence.

Immediately, the two attacked the Night Blades members. Faced with such a situation, the two ordinary members of the Night Blades could only choose to flee in panic.

"I knew it! The anomalies we encountered must be related to the Night Blades! Those members have been secretly monitoring our every move! We can't let them escape so easily!" Aron growled at Benjamin.

Aron had always harbored a strong disdain for the Night Blades. He hoped to eliminate all their members, and he certainly would not spare even the ordinary members.

Benjamin remained silent, feeling that something was off.

In Benjamin's view, although their strength was not as formidable as Irving's, their presence here should have drawn the attention of the Night Blades' elders.

Why would the Night Blades send ordinary members to monitor them? They should have sent elders for such a task. Even if the Night Blades had sent ordinary members, they shouldn't have been so easily frightened into fleeing.

Although Benjamin was filled with questions, he had no opportunity to voice them. He felt they should first capture the two fleeing ordinary members of the Night Blades.

While the ordinary members of the Night Blades were quick to escape, they certainly could not outrun Aron and Benjamin.

Soon, Aron and Benjamin caught up with the two ordinary members of the Night Blades.

"Have you been monitoring us this whole time? What is your purpose? Do you have an elder from the Night Blades directing you?" Aron demanded fiercely.

The two ordinary members of the Night Blades were visibly panicked, offering no response as they stared fearfully at Aron and Benjamin.

Aron, lacking in patience, decided to attack the two ordinary members. Although he didn't unleash his full power, his strikes still caused them considerable pain.

"Stop hitting us! We'll answer your questions! We were indeed monitoring you, but our only goal was to ensure we were aware of your every move. There is indeed an elder from the Night Blades behind us—Elder Astra."

"Where is he now? Do you have any other companions?" Aron continued to press for answers.

While Aron was interrogating the members of the Night Blades, Benjamin remained vigilant, observing their surroundings. He felt certain that there could not be just two members of the Night Blades nearby. There had to be more of them lurking around.

Before Aron's questions could receive any answers, a large number of Night Blades members appeared around them. These members were not particularly strong, but they were armed with items that could pose a threat to Benjamin and Aron.

"Stop questioning them! We need to defeat the Night Blades members around us first," Benjamin quickly reminded Aron.

In Benjamin's view, they had to address the more immediate threat at hand. Aron understood that Benjamin's assessment was correct.

Thus, the two of them began to attack the surrounding members of the Night Blades. During the battle, they encountered some difficulties. However, since their strength far exceeded that of the ordinary Night Blades members, they did not take long to achieve victory.

The majority of the ordinary members of the Night Blades were eliminated, with only a few fleeing toward an unknown area. Aron and Benjamin immediately chose to pursue them.

Although both of them knew that heading into the unknown could lead to greater dangers, there were also opportunities that came with such risks. If they could find more useful clues in the unknown area, they could provide greater assistance to Irving.

As they chased after the fleeing members, Aron and Benjamin sensed that the surrounding environment was becoming increasingly strange. They gradually slowed their pace and ultimately stopped in front of a dark castle.

"Do you feel like this castle seems somewhat familiar?" Aron asked Benjamin after examining it closely.

Benjamin slowly nodded. In his eyes, the castle appeared eerie and foreboding. It seemed to emanate a powerful dark energy outward.

"Since you've both arrived, why not come in? Are you afraid of me?" The voice of Elder Astra echoed from within the castle.

Upon hearing Elder Astra's voice, Benjamin and Aron instinctively prepared for battle.

"There's no need to be overly tense! I lured you here simply to discuss a collaboration. I do not wish to be your enemy," Elder Astra said in a gentle tone.

Benjamin and Aron found themselves unable to determine whether Elder Astra's words were genuine or not. Although they did not launch an immediate attack, they remained on high alert.

"What kind of collaboration do you intend to discuss? Are you willing to help Irving recover his strength quickly?" Benjamin asked Astra directly.

Elder Astra chuckled lightly, "If Irving needs my assistance, I would certainly provide it. Not long ago, I collaborated with him. Have you forgotten that I was your ally during the battle against Sophia?"

Astra's statement was indeed accurate. However, Benjamin and Aron still did not trust him. They knew that during the fight with Sophia, Astra had not been particularly effective.

"You were indeed our ally in the previous battle, but you didn't contribute much. As far as I know, you were easily defeated by Sophia. How can we know whether you were defeated due to your weakness compared to Sophia, or if you intentionally avoided a direct confrontation with her?" Benjamin continued.

While Benjamin did not harbor significant hostility towards Elder Astra, he also felt no need to be overly polite.

Astra did not respond immediately. He slowly stepped out from the entrance of the castle.

"The collaboration I want to discuss is related to what you just mentioned. Sophia has indeed been sealed, but that doesn't mean she can't pose a threat to you. The power of the blood moon that Sophia possesses is unimaginable to you. Even in her sealed state, she can still pose a significant danger to all of us."

Astra's words caused both Benjamin and Aron to feel some apprehension. Although they remained skeptical, they both desired to obtain more information.

"It seems you are genuinely interested. Then come with me into the castle. This castle has a very close connection to werewolves, and it can help us understand the power of the blood moon," Astra said before turning and walking toward the castle.

Benjamin and Aron exchanged glances, each seeing confusion and concern in the other's eyes. However, neither of them intended to leave immediately. They followed Astra into the castle, one after the other.

Before entering the castle, Aron deliberately dropped two scrolls at the entrance. The moment the scrolls touched the ground, they vanished. Aron had left a route of escape for himself and Benjamin.