The Shelter Game: Me, Starting with a Tenfold Drop Rate-Chapter 453 - : Revisiting the Ruins of the Taikoo Divine Clan

Inside Hope Ark, Irving noticed that the speed at which the dark forces in the shelter game world were strengthening was starting to slow down.

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Irving keenly realized that the first wave of the apocalypse might soon be passing.He spoke directly to Vicky and Wendy.

"Stay here and don’t go outside. No matter what happens, don’t act rashly!"

Irving’s words left Vicky and Wendy very worried.

Wendy quietly asked Irving, "Will there be very intense battles ahead? Why are you telling us this? Are you planning to leave Hope Ark?"

Irving nodded."Staying here is just waiting for death. Although Hope Ark has helped us avoid the first wave of the apocalypse, our enemies will definitely come after us. The Dark Overlord is very powerful. With the Dark Overlord’s assistance, our enemies must have already locked onto our location."

Irving explained clearly, so despite their reluctance, Wendy and Vicky could only let him leave.Before departing from Hope Ark, Irving gathered the other companions together.

"I need to go to a very important place to find a way to deal with the apocalypse. All you have to do is defend Hope Ark. You will definitely face enemy attacks soon, and I hope you won’t panic."

Irving spoke in a very calm tone as he said this.James nodded heavily.

"I understand. Don’t worry; we will do our best to buy time. Although we might not be able to defeat the enemies attacking Hope Ark, we won’t let them find you easily."

James was the strongest among them, so his response earned Irving’s approval.

"That’s good! Wait for my good news!"

With that, Irving left Hope Ark.Although the first wave of the apocalypse had not completely passed, the dark forces in the shelter game world had already weakened somewhat compared to before.

With the protection of the Taikoo Flame Pearl, Irving quickly made his way to the ruins of the Taikoo Divine Clan.

The original location of the ruins was very far from Hope Ark, but after the apocalypse struck, the land of the shelter game world had turned into a sea of dark forces, and the location of the ruins was naturally shifting continuously.

With the help of the Taikoo Flame Pearl, Irving finally pinpointed the location of the ruins.At this moment, the ruins were not far from Irving, and he could already see the sculptures at the top of the ruins.

Although the apocalypse had significantly increased the dark forces, it seemed that the ruins themselves had not suffered from the encroachment of those dark powers.

When Irving reached the top level of the ruins, the sculptures inside looked just as they had before. "It seems that the Taikoo Divine Clan indeed found a way to counter the dark forces. Although they ultimately couldn’t defeat the Dark Overlord, they gave it their all," Irving remarked before entering the ruins through a passage.

The ruins of the Taikoo Divine Clan were incredibly complex, and it would take Irving a long time to reach the lowest level. Moreover, during his exploration of the ruins, he had to remain vigilant and keep an eye on the fluctuations of power in the shelter game world. Irving understood very well that the Dark Overlord’s minions and his previous enemies would not make it easy for him to succeed.

At the same time that Irving entered the ruins of the Taikoo Divine Clan, Shadow Celestial and Apocalypse Proclaimer took action. The two of them arrived at the outskirts of Hope Ark. "We don’t need to force an attack; I’ve brought items that can eliminate all the defensive magical formations surrounding Hope Ark," Shadow Celestial said with a smile to Apocalypse Proclaimer. Apocalypse Proclaimer nodded in agreement.

Shadow Celestial then tossed a black horn towards the direction of Hope Ark. The moment the black horn made contact with the defensive magical formations, it absorbed all the power from them.

Since the defensive magical formations surrounding Hope Ark were all interconnected, the power of all the formations quickly began to weaken.Irving’s arrangement of the defensive magical formations for Hope Ark had actually increased the risks they faced. Inside Hope Ark, James and the others were closely monitoring the changes in the outer magical formations.

"Things are becoming a bit concerning! We must prepare for battle immediately! Everyone, stay alert!" After Irving’s departure, James naturally took on the responsibility of commanding the defense of Hope Ark.

Under James’s orders, everyone inside Hope Ark immediately entered battle mode, ready to fight to the death against anyone who attacked. As soon as the power of the outer defensive magical formations completely dissipated, Shadow Celestial and Apocalypse Proclaimer launched their attack on Hope Ark.

Shadow Celestial used his powerful chaotic energy to directly target James and Nick, while Apocalypse Proclaimer focused his attacks on Benjamin and Anna. The battle did not last long; despite Irving’s companions giving it their all, they were significantly weaker than Shadow Celestial and Apocalypse Proclaimer. Irving’s allies quickly found themselves suppressed in the fight.

However, Shadow Celestial and Apocalypse Proclaimer were unable to achieve their objectives. They did not find Irving within Hope Ark. This led both of them to keenly realize that Irving was likely involved in something far more significant. Apocalypse Proclaimer quickly said to Shadow Celestial, "What Irving is doing could pose a threat to the great Dark Overlord! We must hurry to stop him!"

Shadow Celestial did not express any disagreement; he simply asked, "Where should we look for Irving?"

Apocalypse Proclaimer did not answer this question. Instead, he closed his eyes, seemingly listening for something.

A few seconds later, Apocalypse Proclaimer suddenly opened his eyes. With a tone filled with panic and anger, he said, "Irving has actually collaborated with the already extinct Taikoo Divine Clan. He intends to use the magical formations left by the Taikoo Divine Clan to threaten the great Dark Overlord! We must take immediate action to stop Irving!"

After saying this, Apocalypse Proclaimer generated a teleportation magical formation beneath his feet. Before Shadow Celestial could react, Apocalypse Proclaimer had already pulled him into the teleportation magical formation.

The other side of the teleportation magical formation naturally led to the ruins of the Taikoo Divine Clan.With the departure of Apocalypse Proclaimer and Shadow Celestial, Irving’s companions no longer had to bear as much pressure.

However, they still needed to continue fighting against Shadow Celestial’s subordinates. With the cooperation of James and the others, the tide of battle inside Hope Ark gradually began to shift in favor of Irving’s companions.

At the same time, Irving finally made his way through the complex middle area of the ruins. Before him lay a series of murals—murals he had seen before, and it was through these murals that he had gained the power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl. The area with the murals marked the lowest level of the ruins.

Irving was unable to find a passage leading further down into the ruins."There must be a passage here; the information provided by the last member of the Taikoo Divine Clan cannot be wrong," Irving thought, feeling a bit anxious.

Although he kept reminding himself to stay calm, he understood deep down that the current situation was extremely dire. If he could not quickly locate the magical formations, they would have no chance at all.In the absence of any clues, Irving directly activated the power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl.

He hoped to use the power within the Taikoo Flame Pearl to search for any hidden passages. Irving’s approach yielded excellent results, as a hidden passage appeared not far from him. The moment he saw the passage, a smile spread across Irving’s face.

"There really is a passage here! As long as I get through it, I’ll be able to find the magical formations!" Irving exclaimed with great joy as he rushed toward the passage at his fastest speed.

However, just as he was about to reach the entrance of the passage, a swarm of shadows fell from the sky. A barrier formed by dark power sealed off the entrance to the passage.

Irving’s expression changed rapidly. He realized that his enemies had arrived. Turning around, he used the power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl to launch an attack behind him.

Irving did not know whether there were enemies behind him, but he believed his attack would at least hinder their actions.Irving’s attack proved to be successful.

Apocalypse Proclaimer and Shadow Celestial, who had just arrived at the ruins, struggled to maintain their footing and had to evade Irving’s attack. Seizing this opportunity, Irving destroyed the barrier formed by the dark power. The door to the passage opened, and he quickly entered.

"Quickly stop Irving!" Apocalypse Proclaimer shouted anxiously. Shadow Celestial and Apocalypse Proclaimer followed closely behind, entering the passage after Irving.

Shortly after the three entered the passage, Elder Seville’s figure appeared in the lower area of the ruins. Surrounding him was a powerful abyssal energy, and a sense of corruption filled the air wherever he walked. Any creature tainted by the abyssal power would be transformed into a horrific monster.

Elder Seville did not rush into the passage immediately; he knew that entering would certainly trigger chaos. He was also captivated by the murals within the ruins. "So this is how it is! The Taikoo Divine Clan actually possessed so much knowledge! Yet they ultimately failed; the arrival of the Dark Overlord led to the destruction of their entire civilization," Elder Seville mused.

"They were truly foolish. If I had the power and knowledge they had, I would never fail. However, the power and knowledge I possess now is not far off from that of the Taikoo Divine Clan." A smile spread across Elder Seville’s face as he said this. He believed he had already secured an unbeatable position.

The Dark Overlord’s minions would certainly fight Irving to the bitter end, and he only needed to wait for both sides to weaken each other before he could eliminate them all. Additionally, with Shadow Celestial also in the fray, he could take this opportunity to eliminate Shadow Celestial as well.As long as he could eradicate all these opponents, the power Elder Seville possessed would become incredibly formidable.