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

At almost the same moment, both the knowledge fairy and Vicky turned their heads toward the source of the sound.

What they saw was the Envoy of Filth, who had disappeared from the Angel Guild headquarters for some time. However, the expression on the Envoy of Filth's face was quite peculiar; he looked at the knowledge fairy with a half-smile that was neither friendly nor hostile.

Vicky took a step back. Although she had never interacted with the Envoy of Filth or fought against him, she felt an overwhelming sense of danger emanating from him.

At that moment, the knowledge fairy transformed into a massive book. The knowledge fairy opened the book, releasing a torrent of spells that surged toward the Envoy of Filth.

The Envoy of Filth merely raised his left hand slightly. A barrier composed of chaotic energy materialized, effortlessly blocking all of the magical attacks.

Seeing this, the knowledge fairy immediately turned to Vicky and said, "You need to run away right now! After this, don't respond to anyone who speaks to you! If anyone tells you to stop, keep running!"

Vicky was left bewildered by these words. However, before she could ask for clarification, she felt herself being propelled away by an immense force.

In an instant, Vicky found herself pushed to the other side of the warehouse. As she struggled to stand up, she realized that the Envoy of Filth and the knowledge fairy had already engaged in a fierce battle. They were exchanging spells and powers at an alarming rate.

"It seems that staying here won't guarantee my safety! I need to get out of the warehouse immediately!" Vicky decided to flee.

As she escaped the warehouse, she entered the inner area of the Angel Guild headquarters. The scene that greeted her was one of utter chaos. Vicky passed by one unconscious Angel Guild member after another.

Though she attempted to rouse them from their slumber, her efforts ultimately proved futile.

"What is happening here? Has Night Blades' attack succeeded? Have Irving and the others been completely defeated?" Vicky's heart raced with panic.

As a healing mage, Vicky used all her skills to try to awaken the fallen members of the Angel Guild. However, no matter what actions she took, she could not revive them.

Vicky finally realized that the unconsciousness of the Angel Guild members was due to dark powers. The moment she sensed this dark energy, her expression grew more serious.

"I need to stay calm! The situation has become dire! I must find a way to help Irving, no matter what!"

Although this was not Vicky's first encounter with a dangerous situation, it was the first time she felt capable of assisting Irving during such peril. Therefore, she was determined not to succumb to panic.

With a steady resolve, Vicky moved forward within the Angel Guild headquarters. As she progressed, she could hear explosions coming from the upper areas of the headquarters.

Clearly, Elder Astra's attacks hadn't eliminated all the members of the Angel Guild. Those who remained were still fighting back, relying on the internal defensive magical formations against the invading Night Blades.

However, the explosions were getting closer. This meant that the Night Blades were on the verge of completely taking control of the inner area of the Angel Guild headquarters.

"I need to pick up the pace! I can't afford to move slowly here!"

Realizing that the situation was worsening, Vicky immediately quickened her pace. She dashed through multiple security doors in a single breath. In less than fifteen minutes, she reached the secret conference room at the deepest part of the Angel Guild headquarters.

Here, Vicky finally spotted someone she recognized well. It was Anna, who had stayed behind at the Angel Guild headquarters. Although Anna was unconscious, she had not been completely consumed by the dark forces.

Without hesitation, Vicky used her healing spells to awaken Anna. When Anna opened her eyes, she immediately saw Vicky.

Upon recognizing Vicky, Anna realized that the situation was even worse than she had anticipated.

"It seems that the knowledge fairy couldn't ensure your safety after all!" Anna said in a weak voice.

Vicky nodded and recounted everything that had happened in the warehouse. After listening, Anna's face displayed a look of confusion.

"How is this possible? The Envoy of Filth shouldn't have been able to enter the warehouse! Besides the barrier set by the knowledge fairy, we also put up numerous defenses at the warehouse!" Anna exclaimed in disbelief.

Vicky nodded in acknowledgment, but she quickly voiced her suspicion. "I don't think I encountered the Envoy of Filth in the warehouse. It seems like some other entity was controlling his body. When the Envoy appeared in the warehouse, he referred to the knowledge fairy as an old friend."

Upon hearing Vicky's words, Anna's furrowed brows relaxed somewhat.

For Anna, her primary concern was the threat posed by the Night Blades. Irving and Aron had already been restrained by their members, and Elder Astra, along with the other Night Blades, was continuously assaulting the Angel Guild headquarters. If the Envoy of Filth had shown up in the warehouse, they would have had no means of retreat, effectively meaning that the Night Blades had taken control of nearly every critical position within the Angel Guild headquarters.

However, if the being in the warehouse was not the true Envoy of Filth but rather a puppet controlled by some other force, then Anna could afford to feel a little less anxious. At least the Night Blades had not yet gained an overwhelming advantage.

As Anna and Vicky exchanged information and contemplated their next course of action, Elder Astra and the Night Blades members had already moved to a position very close to them. There was merely a heavy security door separating the two parties.

Elder Astra could even sense the presence of Vicky and Anna. He amplified his voice using magic. "You no longer need to resist! Aron and Irving have been subdued by me! Even if you continue to fight, you cannot defeat me! Surrender now, and I can ensure that you won't suffer too much."

Astra's voice penetrated the security door and reached the conference room. Upon hearing Elder Astra's words, both Anna and Vicky wore expressions of intense anxiety. However, neither of them would consider surrendering.

Anna leaned in and whispered to Vicky, "We can still retreat deeper into the Angel Guild headquarters! I know of certain areas that store powerful weapons. We need to get those weapons right away!"

With that, Anna led Vicky deeper into the Angel Guild headquarters. Elder Astra did not wait for Anna and Vicky's response. After issuing his ultimatum, he ordered his subordinates to breach the last security door immediately.

Just as Vicky and Anna left the conference room, the last security door was blown open. Elder Astra led the members of the Night Blades to the innermost area of the Angel Guild headquarters.

"We have arrived at the final area of the Angel Guild headquarters! Once we eliminate all the members in this area, we can consider the Angel Guild destroyed!" Elder Astra said slowly.

The members of the Night Blades displayed expressions of joy upon hearing this. After all, they all knew that the Angel Guild had always been their sworn enemy.

However, for Elder Astra, the destruction of the Angel Guild was not necessarily good news. Without the threat of the Angel Guild, Shadow Celestial would be able to collect chaotic artifacts with greater ease. This would rapidly increase Shadow Celestial's power, something that Elder Astra and his companions could not accept, as they had been secretly plotting against Shadow Celestial.

Nevertheless, Elder Astra knew he could no longer afford to delay. He was aware that a pair of eyes were keenly watching him from the Dark Portal—those belonged to Shadow Celestial. If he exposed any signs of abnormality during this operation, Shadow Celestial would not allow him to escape easily.

"We can't waste any more time! We must act swiftly!" Elder Astra urged the members of the Night Blades to hasten their movements.

Meanwhile, Anna and Vicky had armed themselves with powerful weapons, waiting for the Night Blades to arrive.

At the same time, not far from the Angel Guild headquarters, Irving and Aron were gradually gaining the upper hand in their battle. Although they were not using their full strength against James and Benjamin, who had become puppets of Elder Astra, they were eager to conclude the fight quickly.

Ultimately, Irving summoned a Lava Giant puppet. With the Lava Giant's assistance, Irving and Aron first sealed James within a magical formation. Then, together, they managed to seal Benjamin as well.

"We can only temporarily seal them for now! Once we've dealt with the Night Blades threat, we can think about how to restore them to normal," Irving said, glancing at James and Benjamin.

Sealing the two was a stopgap measure, as their time was extremely limited. They were both aware that Elder Astra and the Night Blades had entered the inner sanctum of the Angel Guild headquarters. If they continued to delay, Astra and the Night Blades might indeed eliminate all the remaining Angel Guild members.