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

With the complete collapse of the Abyss of Death ruins, the entire area fell into the endless abyss.

During this process, only Irving and the Abyssal Demon managed to retain their self-awareness. However, as the two fell into the abyss, Irving ultimately could not keep his consciousness from fading.

Before Irving's awareness completely vanished, the last scene he witnessed was the Abyssal Demon, continuously howling, seemingly reluctant to descend further into the depths of the abyss.

Time passed, and Irving gradually began to regain consciousness. He felt a dull pain in every part of his body.

However, he did not focus on the pain; after regaining his awareness, he quickly observed his surroundings. Irving realized he was in a ruined city.

"What on earth is going on? Didn't I fall into the abyss? Why am I now in a city that exudes an apocalyptic vibe? Could there be human civilization in the abyss?"

Irving was indeed very confused.

But he did not stay confused for long; he suddenly received a notification.

Irving discovered that he had explored a new area in the shelter game world, and this area was called the Abyss.

"Is this really the Abyss? Why does it have such a form?"

Even though he realized he was in the abyss, he remained perplexed.

To Irving, the power of the abyss was closely related to decay. Shouldn't there be all kinds of twisted and evil monsters in the abyss?

Shouldn't all beings in the abyss resemble the Abyssal Demon?

At the thought of the Abyssal Demon, Irving suddenly recalled the scene he had witnessed before his consciousness faded.

"The Abyssal Demon seemed to be terrified as well. Could it be that the Abyssal Demon was fleeing from the abyss rather than being sent out by the abyss itself?"

Irving suddenly considered a likely explanation.

However, at that moment, Irving had no way to confirm whether his speculation was true or false.

He shook his head, temporarily pushing those chaotic thoughts aside.

"Never mind! In any case, I must first find my companions! Once I locate them, we can figure out how to leave the abyss.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Although I feel relatively well right now, since I am in the abyss, I will continuously face the erosion of its power. I have to leave the abyss as soon as possible."

Irving was very aware that he couldn't stay in the abyss for too long. Even if the power of the abyss did not actively erode him, he would still be passively affected by its forces. The power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl could not ensure Irving's safety at this moment. During his battle with the Abyssal Demon, Irving had completely exhausted the power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl. He would need at least half a month to restore its energy.

Thus, Irving continued to explore the ruined city, moving forward steadily. As he progressed, his brow furrowed tighter and tighter.

Suddenly, he realized that this city was actually Starling City. He found himself on the main street of Starling City, and on both sides of the road, he spotted a hotel he frequently visited.

"What is going on? Has Starling City somehow entered the shelter game world?" Irving muttered to himself.

He felt that his current situation was very strange. Even if Starling City had somehow transitioned into the shelter game world, there shouldn't be a complete absence of human presence here. Even if all the humans had been killed by the power of the abyss, there should at least be some remnants of humanity left behind.

Irving suddenly realized that the city he was seeing was likely a projection of the abyss.

"Could it be that this city is a projection of Starling City from my memories? If that's the case, I shouldn't run into a fully powered Sophia here, right?"

Irving was struck by the thought of encountering the worst possible scenario.

No sooner had he voiced his concern than a flash of pink light appeared ahead of him.

Sophia's figure emerged before Irving.

"Just as I thought! The abyss not only projected Starling City from my mind but also brought forth a fully powered Sophia. It seems that to continue forward, I must first defeat Sophia."

The moment he saw Sophia's figure, Irving immediately reacted.

Although he had exhausted most of his strength in the previous battle, Irving felt that confronting the projection of Sophia would still be relatively easy for him.

He tightened his grip on his staff and charged directly toward Sophia.

The projection of Sophia made no move; she appeared to be merely an illusion. This projection did not possess the powerful blood moon energy.

Under Irving's attack, Sophia's projection quickly vanished without a trace.

Under normal circumstances, Irving should have felt a sense of relief.

However, he became increasingly worried.

Irving thought that what was happening now was too difficult to comprehend.

"Why is the abyss deliberately summoning a projection of Sophia? Is the abyss trying to interfere with my judgment in this way? Although Sophia is my friend, I have sealed her away.

No matter which of my companions is controlled by evil forces, I will not hold back. Because I know that only by eliminating those who have been eroded by evil can they find peace again."

Irving continued to ponder these thoughts in his mind.

At that moment, a voice suddenly echoed nearby—one he did not recognize but that shocked him deeply.

It was his own voice.

"Have you really convinced yourself? Are you sure that the thoughts in your mind can truly persuade you? You are just making excuses. Regardless of the situation, you should not seal away your companions."

A figure resembling Irving appeared right in front of him.

Looking at the false Irving, a smile appeared on Irving's face.

"I finally understand. The abyss projected my memories just to prepare for this moment. Do you really think you can shatter my thoughts this way?"

Irving coldly addressed the false version of himself.

The false Irving smiled faintly.

"I may indeed be false. But that does not mean that what I say is untrue. You must regret sealing Sophia, don't you? You were such good friends. You could even have built a family with Sophia.

Now that you have sealed her, those dreams are impossible to achieve. Moreover, Sophia will endure eternal torment within that seal. Don't you feel even a shred of guilt?"

Irving did indeed feel some guilt.

But he would never voice that guilt in front of his enemy.

"What does this have to do with you? You are merely a false projection created by the power of the abyss. I can eliminate you at any moment."

As soon as Irving finished speaking, he swung his staff.

A dazzling beam of light shot out from Irving's staff.

This brilliant light immediately shattered the false Irving into pieces.

However, even after the false Irving was reduced to fragments, his voice continued to echo around.

"Stop deceiving yourself. You regret your previous actions deeply! No matter how much you try to convince yourself otherwise, you cannot fool your true feelings. It's time to repent!"

The voice of the false Irving grew increasingly ethereal.

Countless voices of Irving layered over one another, creating a significant impact on him.

Irving began to struggle to distinguish whether the voices he was hearing belonged to the false Irving or were echoes of his own thoughts.

He felt a severe headache and wished to rid himself of these illusory voices as quickly as possible.

But no matter how hard he tried, he ultimately could not succeed.

Under the assault of these phantom voices, Irving was completely enraged.

"Whatever you are, get out of my mind! Stop interfering with my judgment!"

Irving shouted angrily while launching attacks around him.

Nearby, James and Nick were terrified by this scene.

The two of them had just spotted Irving and were quickly approaching him.

But before they could greet him, Irving suddenly roared and began attacking his surroundings.

"What is going on? Did Irving see an enemy we didn't notice?" Nick asked James while cautiously observing the area.

James did not provide any answers.

He only frowned, watching Irving as he continued to attack.

James thought that Irving had lost his mind.

He was contemplating what action to take next.

At that moment, Irving abruptly stopped.

His gaze turned toward James, and their eyes met for a brief moment.

James saw a chilling intent to kill in Irving's eyes.

"So you want to continue to interfere with my judgment this way? Even if you disguise yourselves as my companions, I will not be fooled."

Irving spoke to himself with unwavering determination.

As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly charged toward James.

James was frozen in shock by the scene.

He didn't even have time to evade.

Nick, however, reacted just in time.

He grabbed James and dragged him toward safety.

"It seems you are much smarter than that previous illusion of mine. You know it's impossible to defeat me, so you chose to flee. But even so, that won't make me believe you are my companions."

Irving called out as he pursued Nick and James, demanding that they stop.

"Stop wasting your time! You can only achieve your goals by defeating me head-on! It's impossible to shatter my will through any other means!"

Irving shouted toward James and Nick.

Although James and Nick wished to explain, they dared not stop. The murderous intent emanating from Irving was all too clear.