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

Astra's guess was correct; that terrifying and powerful presence was indeed the Dark Overlord. The first wave of the apocalypse created an immense amount of death.

Although this death could not construct a stable passage for the Dark Overlord to descend directly, it was sufficient for the Dark Overlord to project his power into the world of the Shelter Game.The Dark Overlord's immense power quickly strengthened the already weakened dark forces.

However, the enhancement of dark power was not good news for Elder Astra. His moment of clarity lasted only a few brief seconds before the surge of dark power twisted him into a grotesque and terrifying monster.

Meanwhile, Irving's companions within Hope Ark also felt the resurgence of dark power, leading them to decide to seal off Hope Ark.

"The dark power is increasing again! We must seal Hope Ark; only then can we ensure our chances of survival!" James shouted to everyone.

The people inside Hope Ark quickly sprang into action. Everyone was busy, except for Anna, who was supporting the very weak Aron. The Night Blades had brought Aron along during their assault on Hope Ark. Shadow Celestial had hoped to use Aron as leverage to threaten Irving.

However, a series of unforeseen circumstances prevented Shadow Celestial from utilizing Aron.When the first wave of dark power weakened, the people in Hope Ark launched a counterattack against the Night Blades. With all the members of the Night Blades eliminated, Aron was naturally rescued.

Anna looked at Aron with tears in her eyes. She was overwhelmed with emotion.

Aron managed a weak smile and said to Anna, "Don't cry; I'm back safe, aren't I? And it's not the time to get sentimental! The dark power is strengthening again, and the final battle is entering its last phase."

As always, Aron's predictions were accurate. In the deepest hall of the ruins, everyone felt the dark power surge once more. Elder Seville, Shadow Celestial, and Anna all stopped fighting. They turned their gazes to the sky, sensing that the Dark Overlord's eyes were upon them. Shadow Celestial was the first to react, shouting loudly, "I have not betrayed you! I only sought to restrain the other enemies! Now that your power has descended, I will naturally fight for you!"

After Shadow Celestial finished speaking, he launched an attack towards Irving, who was at the magical formations. Elder Seville and Anna would not allow Shadow Celestial's actions to succeed. Both of them acted simultaneously to stop him, but ultimately, only Anna's attack managed to thwart Shadow Celestial, as Elder Seville was pinned down by the Dark Overlord.

Although the Dark Overlord could sense that the weakening of dark power was caused by Irving and the magical formations, the strongest force in the hall was Elder Seville. Furthermore, the power of the Abyss that Elder Seville wielded had the potential to threaten the dark power. Therefore, the Dark Overlord immediately locked onto Elder Seville as the target of his attack.

Naturally, Elder Seville was not one to concede easily; his body was already connected to the Abyss. The power from the Abyss continuously flowed into Elder Seville, allowing him to engage in a tug-of-war with the Dark Overlord.

On the other side, although Anna's attack achieved some effect, she was not as powerful as Shadow Celestial. He was still able to divert some of his strength to attack the magical formations.

At this moment, Irving, stationed at the very center of the magical formations, was in a dire state. The power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl had been nearly exhausted, and Irving needed to infuse other powers from his body into the magical formations.

However, these powers were also quickly depleted. As the energy waned, the light emitted by the magical formations grew increasingly dim.

"Give up; you cannot stop my arrival. Your world has reached the point of necessary destruction. Your only way out is to accept the final annihilation of this world," a terrifying voice echoed in Irving's mind.

Irving was acutely aware that this voice belonged to the Dark Overlord. He had to admit that there was some truth to what was said. Indeed, the world he inhabited had reached a critical point of impending destruction.

However, he did not want this world to be completely annihilated, so he was determined to do everything in his power to stop the Dark Overlord.

"Even if your power is immensely strong, even if you extinguish all hope, I will not simply surrender! Even without hope, I can create hope!" Irving said, enunciating each word with conviction.

He then turned his gaze towards the Staff of Calamity. As an artifact, the Staff of Calamity was a tool that restricted the powers within the Shelter Game. Although the staff possessed incredible power, carrying it meant that Irving would face attacks from all the players in the Shelter Game, as well as constantly encounter various terrifying monsters.

In the face of total exhaustion of all his powers, Irving decided to let the Shelter Game lend him one last hand. "You want to use this staff to kill me? I will fulfill your wish today! I will willingly use this staff to end my own life!"

Irving projected the last sliver of his remaining strength into the Staff of Calamity and then shattered the staff from within. All the power contained within the staff surged into Irving's body. His body could not withstand such immense power, and his life began to enter a countdown. However, Irving did not care, for he knew that by doing this, he would surely be able to save those he wished to save.

As the powerful energy once again flowed into the magical formations, the rate of destruction of the dark power dramatically increased. The Dark Overlord sensed that his own power was continuously waning.

"You cannot do this! I am the great Dark Overlord; you should obey my commands! The dark power is invincible! The world has been destroyed; you cannot save this world!" The voice of the Dark Overlord rang out again. However, this time, his tone was far more frantic than before.

At that moment, Irving's mind was on the verge of collapse; the overwhelming power was inflicting extreme pain on his soul. Yet, Irving maintained a smile on his face. As soon as he heard the Dark Overlord's voice, he realized that his actions had already succeeded.

"No matter what you say, I will not stop! The dark power will ultimately be eradicated, and humanity will prevail!" Irving managed to utter these final words.

Just as he finished speaking, Irving's consciousness was completely shattered by the overwhelming power. Meanwhile, the magical formations, bolstered by this immense force, continued to expand their area of influence.

Ultimately, even the Dark Overlord, who existed beyond the world, experienced the weakening effect of the magical formations.The Dark Overlord let out a wail of extreme agony, a sound that pierced through the cosmos, causing all beings with dark power to suffer torment.

The Dark Overlord was leading all dark powers toward destruction. Both the survivors in the real world and those in the Shelter Game could feel the rapid dissipation of dark power.In the real world, the darkness in the sky had nearly been dispelled, revealing a bright sun.

In the world of the Shelter Game, the land that had been transformed into a sea of dark power began to coalesce once more. Everyone in Hope Ark could feel the dark power dissipating; they knew that Irving had ultimately succeeded. However, no smiles appeared on their faces. This was because all of Irving's words after he destroyed the Staff of Calamity had been heard by the players in the Shelter Game.

All the players in the Shelter Game knew that Irving had saved this world through his sacrifice. At the very center of the magical formations, Irving's consciousness and soul had been destroyed, yet his body continued to sustain the magical formations. Under the continuous influence of the magical formations, an unusual situation arose: Elder Seville, Sophia, and Shadow Celestial all felt their powers rapidly weakening.

Elder Seville was the first to react. "The power within the magical formations is simply too strong! The increasingly potent magical formations are even beginning to actively absorb surrounding powers to eradicate the dark forces!"

Upon realizing this, Elder Seville intended to flee quickly. However, his efforts were in vain; Elder Seville, Shadow Celestial, and Sophia were all trapped in that space. Their powers were forcibly stripped away, and the three of them were swiftly killed.

The powers of the Abyss, the Blood Moon, and the Powers of Chaos all simultaneously entered the magical formations. The strange interaction of these three different powers reformed Irving's soul and spirit. The Abyss and the Powers of Chaos constructed Irving's soul, while the power of the Blood Moon granted him a new body. Not only was Irving revived, but the strength he now possessed was beyond imagination.

Irving felt his consciousness merging with that of the Shelter Game; he could see everything in both the real world and the Shelter Game world.

"So, only the people from Hope Ark are still alive? Is this world not equivalent to having been completely destroyed?" Irving felt a tinge of disappointment.However, a smile soon returned to his face.

"Since the Shelter Game is capable of creating a world, and I have now merged with its consciousness, I can naturally create an entirely new world. But I do not need a completely new world; I only hope for the real world to return to the time before the apocalypse! For that, I am willing to use all the powers of the Shelter Game."

At this point, Irving was essentially equivalent to the Shelter Game itself, allowing him to successfully revert the real world to the state it was in before the apocalypse struck. All ordinary people were naturally revived, but those Shelter Game players who had already died could not be brought back. This was because Irving had exhausted all the powers of the Shelter Game.

Irving took one last look in the direction of Hope Ark. His companions were all still alive, and a satisfied smile spread across Irving's face.

In the City of Warding, at Irving's home. Six months had passed since the apocalypse crisis had been completely resolved. Wendy looked around the empty house and sighed once more. Over the past six months, she had been staring blankly at Irving's photograph."You saved everyone, but you couldn't save yourself. Why didn't you save yourself?! Are we more important than you?" Wendy murmured in confusion.

At that moment, the door to the room was pushed open, and Vicky, James, Benjamin, Aron, and Anna walked in. The expressions on their faces were all very somber. Each one of them felt the pain of Irving's absence. However, they had come this time to persuade Wendy, as she was the only one who had not yet been able to move on.

Vicky approached Wendy's side and gently touched the photograph of Irving that Wendy was holding. "We all miss him very much, but life must go on."

When Wendy heard these words, she turned to look at Vicky. "Only when Irving comes back can my life continue."

Everyone felt a heavy sense of oppression upon hearing her words. Vicky and the others had failed in their attempts to help, and she stood up, glancing at Wendy with concern. "It seems we've failed again. Wendy might not be able to move on," Vicky said in a lowered voice to the group.

Anna sighed, "Without Irving, we truly can't solve any problems." Everyone nodded in agreement, and the room fell into silence.

Just then, a voice that everyone was very familiar with rang out, "So you need me!" They all turned toward the source of the voice and saw Irving standing in the doorway, smiling at them.

"Did you think I was completely dead? I was dead, but I have merged with the Shelter Game. The Shelter Game has been reborn, and so have I."

After the initial shock wore off, everyone rushed toward Irving. Radiant smiles appeared on their faces.