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

While the members of Night Blades were searching all over Shadow City for the whereabouts of Benjamin and his companions, Benjamin and his group were hiding in the sewers not far from the control center of Shadow City.

"It seems we need to revise our previous plan. Continuing to act separately now poses too high a risk. We must stick together to ensure our safety," Benjamin stated after assessing the situation around them.

Aron scoffed at his words, "After all that trouble, we're back to the original plan. Even if we do move together, we need a clear objective. With so many Night Blades members around us, any reckless action will surely expose us. We won't be able to find a way out."

Nick nodded in agreement and continued from where Aron left off, "I think Aron is right; we must have a clear target. According to the intelligence we have, the two Night Blades elders who came to provide support have already been trapped by Irving. This means the only one left to command the Night Blades is Elder Lawrence. Shouldn't we go directly to find Elder Lawrence?"

Nick's suggestion sparked a light of realization in Benjamin's eyes. "You're right; we should indeed look for Elder Lawrence. Moreover, Irving once told me how to locate Elder Lawrence."

Benjamin took a scroll out of his pocket.

Written on the scroll was Elder Lawrence's name, which was given to Benjamin by Irving earlier.

"As long as we have this scroll, we can pinpoint Elder Lawrence's approximate location," Benjamin explained its purpose to the others.

At that moment, Aron stood up and said, "In that case, let's move quickly! We can't waste any more time. What if Irving can't hold out? We need to weaken the Night Blades' strength as soon as possible!"

With that, Aron and Benjamin led the group in search of Elder Lawrence.

Guided by the scroll, Aron, Benjamin, and the others soon arrived near a massive building in the eastern district of Shadow City.

"According to the markings on the scroll, Elder Lawrence should be around this building; he might even be inside. After all, the scroll can only indicate his approximate location," Benjamin said as they approached the immense structure.

"Should we split up now? I haven't seen many Night Blades members around this massive building," Nick remarked. He had been vigilant and observant throughout their journey here. He was sure that they had not drawn any attention from the Night Blades members along the way, and there were not too many of them in the vicinity of the large building either.

Aron and Benjamin lowered their voices to discuss the next steps for a moment.

In the end, both of them agreed that Nick's suggestion was reasonable.

"I discussed it with Benjamin, and I believe we should indeed split up. However, Wendy must stay with Benjamin. This is the only way to ensure your safety," Aron said, looking calmly at Wendy.

Wendy nodded. She was certainly willing to follow Benjamin since she fully understood that going off on her own would not guarantee her safety.

"As for the rest of us, we need to split up. We will search the area surrounding this massive building from different directions. If we can't find Elder Lawrence in the vicinity, then we'll have to take the risk of entering the building," Aron quickly organized the action plan for the others.

Everyone quickly dispersed to begin their tasks.

Benjamin and Wendy made their way toward the northern side of the immense structure.

As they proceeded, Benjamin kept a close eye on the scroll in his hand. The marker indicating Elder Lawrence's location remained fixed above the building. No matter which direction Benjamin pointed the scroll, the marker's position did not change.

"It seems that Elder Lawrence is indeed inside this building. Let's stop here for a moment; the others will be back soon," Benjamin said as he and Wendy took refuge in a concealed spot to rest.

Before long, Aron and the others returned.

"I didn't find any trace of Elder Lawrence in my search area," Aron said straightforwardly to Benjamin.

Nick and Anna, who returned after Aron, provided the same report—they also did not find any signs of Elder Lawrence in their respective search areas.

"Then we must enter this building!" Benjamin said solemnly, holding the scroll in his hand.

"To enter this building, we at least need to find the entrance. We didn't spot any entrance while searching other areas," Nick replied, his tone slightly hesitant.

The expressions on Aron and Anna's faces indicated that they too had been unable to locate the building's entrance.

Benjamin's expression remained largely unchanged upon hearing this.

"You may not have found the entrance, but that doesn't mean I can't! This scroll in my hand can not only locate Elder Lawrence's approximate position but also help us find the entrance to this building," Benjamin declared confidently.

He pressed the scroll against the wall of the massive structure.

Suddenly, the scroll emitted a strange glow, and as the glow faded, the internal structure of the large building was revealed on the scroll.

Everyone was taken aback to discover that the entrance to this enormous building was actually located at the very top level.

"It seems we have to climb to the top of this building first. But during our ascent, we are likely to be spotted by members of the Night Blades," Anna said, glancing up at the towering structure with a hint of hesitation in her voice.

"You're right, so we need to send someone very agile to go in first," Benjamin said, directing his gaze toward Nick.

Nick understood what Benjamin meant. However, he felt that going in alone might make it difficult to accomplish the task.

"I can certainly go in by myself. But my abilities alone may not be enough to defeat Elder Lawrence. Plus, without your help, I might miss out on some crucial clues," Nick explained, not trying to back out but merely pointing out what he felt was a flaw in the plan.

Benjamin shook his head with a smile. "I just hope you can be the first one to enter the building. Once you're inside, you can help us open the other entrances to the structure."

He pointed to the closed entrance with the scroll in his hand. "These entrances can only be opened from the inside, which is why you need to go in first."

After Benjamin clarified everything, Nick replied without hesitation, "No problem, I'll enter the building as quickly as possible and then open the other entrances from the inside."

Once it was confirmed that Nick was ready, everyone watched as he set off toward the building.

Nick was incredibly agile, and it didn't take him long to climb to the top of the building before he entered inside.

As soon as Nick's figure disappeared, Aron casually asked Benjamin, "Will Nick encounter any dangers in the building?"

"I don't know; he might face significant dangers. But we don't have any other options. Even your skills aren't as agile as his," Benjamin replied, leaving Aron at a loss for words.

In truth, Aron wasn't overly worried about Nick. To him, if Nick were to truly encounter danger and be eliminated by the Night Blades within the building, it wouldn't be a big deal. As long as they could complete the plan to eliminate the Night Blades, any sacrifices in Aron's eyes were acceptable.

The group didn't have to wait long before a tremor echoed through the area. Slowly, the walls of the massive building began to open from the inside, revealing a hidden door in front of them.

At the end of the dark doorway, Nick smiled at the group and called out, "What are you hesitating for? Hurry and come in! I ran into some members of the Night Blades, and they spotted me. I only managed to shake off their pursuit for the moment."

Upon hearing Nick's words, the group quickly entered the vast building. As they passed through the hidden door, it swiftly closed behind them.

Meanwhile, the internal structure of the massive building shown on the scroll in Benjamin's hands began to change. They could no longer exit through other hidden doors; if they wanted to leave the building, they would have to use the main entrance at the top. This meant they were inevitably going to confront the members of the Night Blades head-on.

Anna and Wendy exchanged worried glances about the unfolding situation. At that moment, Aron spoke bluntly. "Since we've chosen to oppose the Night Blades, we are bound to encounter danger. Now that we've entered this building, we should quickly find Elder Lawrence. He must have an important reason for being here. Who knows, he might be plotting something sinister.

We need to act fast."

With Aron's urging, the group began searching the vast building for any sign of Elder Lawrence.

At the same time, Elder Lawrence had learned from the Night Blades members that someone had infiltrated the building. He was in a dimly lit room, attempting to extract a substance rich in powerful dark energy from a container at the center of the room.

Upon hearing the news, a cruel smile spread across Lawrence's face. "This isn't bad news for me at all! Perhaps I can use these intruders to complete the experiment I have always wanted to conduct."

With that, Elder Lawrence looked with a smile at the substance that was slowly being drawn out from the container, filled with formidable dark power.