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Irving and his enemies were each executing their own plans. Both sides were accumulating power, and neither felt confident enough to defeat the other. As a result, the situation became unusually calm for the time being. Neither the Angel Guild nor the Night Blades would take any action in the short term.

Even though Aron intended to eliminate the power of the Night Blades in the real world, he still needed to prepare for a certain amount of time. During this period, the Night Blades would certainly not sit idly by. The calmness of both the Angel Guild and the Night Blades made other observing forces hesitant to take any risky actions.

Whether it was Sophia's arrival in Starling City, which had a significant impact on the real world, or the decisive battle taking place in the Shelter Game world at the Desolate Canyon, both events had profoundly shocked other factions. Members of these factions were very fearful of Irving, his companions, and the power of the Night Blades.

Some chose to cooperate with Irving and his group, while others opted to ally with the Night Blades. Both sides were preparing for the next phase of battle. Thus, for ordinary people in the real world and regular players in the Shelter Game world, this recent period had been a rare time of peace.

Ordinary people in the real world were working hard to repair the damage caused by Sophia's arrival in Starling City. Meanwhile, regular players in the Shelter Game were striving to enhance their own strength, constantly searching for monsters they could defeat.

Beneath this surface calm, both the real world and the Shelter Game world were brewing a larger crisis. In the real world, members of powerful families who had miraculously survived the disaster in Starling City discovered that their strength had significantly increased. Their power boost was a result of the influence of the Blood Moon.

Under normal circumstances, these strong individuals would have been twisted into various forms of werewolves by the power of the Blood Moon. However, after Irving sealed Sophia, the power of the Blood Moon was suppressed. This, in turn, allowed those affected by the Blood Moon's power to utilize it to enhance their own strength.

Although these empowered individuals did not dare to openly oppose Irving and the Angel Guild, behind the scenes, they were all plotting their own underhanded schemes. In the Shelter Game world, various powers were converging, and this convergence was giving rise to monsters even more formidable than before.

In the Shelter Game world, most of the monsters that previously existed were born from a singular type of power. While monsters born from a single power could utilize that power to its fullest extent, they were easily defeated when faced with enemies like Irving and Shadow Celestial, who were adept in various powers.

Monsters born from the convergence of different powers, on the other hand, could wield multiple types of abilities. This allowed them to employ a wider range of tactics against the skills and items that players possessed in the Shelter Game. Even more importantly, deep within the Abyss of Death ruins, an incredibly terrifying monster was being birthed from the endless chaotic power.

This monster was converting the power from the deepest part of the endless abyss into its own strength. Once it absorbed all of this power into its body, it would be able to move freely in the Shelter Game world. At that point, both Irving and Shadow Celestial would face a tremendous threat. However, most people were unaware of the existence of this monstrous entity.

Even the elders of the Night Blades, who had long harbored dissatisfaction with Shadow Celestial, were oblivious to this terrifying creature's presence. These elders gathered in a secret location to discuss what actions they should take next.

"I believe now is our best opportunity to act! Although Irving successfully dealt with the crisis posed by the Blood Moon's power, he must have sustained significant injuries. He should be unable to stop our actions," said one elder, whose hair and beard were entirely white, his voice trembling.

This elder was the most senior member of the Night Blades and had served as an elder for over a hundred years. While he outwardly submitted to Shadow Celestial, he internally believed that Shadow Celestial was unworthy of holding a higher position than himself. In fact, his hatred for Shadow Celestial ran deeper than that of Elder Astra.

"I think you're correct, but have you overlooked another factor? Shadow Celestial hasn't been weakened. The fact that Shadow Celestial hasn't targeted Irving likely means that Irving must have other means to ensure his safety," a younger Night Blades elder stepped forward. Though he wished to overthrow Shadow Celestial, he did not fully respect the older elders.

"What do you mean by that? Do you think my judgment is wrong?" The white-haired elder coughed twice and responded sharply.

"I mean exactly that! I believe we should continue to accumulate our own strength as we did before! At the very least, we need to find powerful artifacts to have any chance of ultimately confronting Shadow Celestial and Irving," the youngest elder stated his opinion. His view was, in fact, in line with that of the majority of the elders.

"How much longer do we need to wait? Are you all planning to take action only after I'm dead?" The white-haired elder grew even angrier than before. His coughing became more severe, and he could barely stand.

The youngest elder, faced with the white-haired elder's question, offered no response. He knew that saying anything could lead to a conflict.

"Enough! Stop the arguing. The situation is already complicated enough; we must calm down and analyze it seriously," Elder Astra's voice came from nearby. All the elders turned to look at Elder Astra. He was the strongest among them and had been planning actions against Shadow Celestial.

Elder Astra's arrival finally alleviated some of the tension among the others.

"Calm down? How are we supposed to calm down? The situation has changed drastically. We can't find any external assistance at all. Do you really intend to collaborate with the monsters in the Shelter Game world?" The white-haired elder did not believe that Elder Astra had the right to lecture him, so he made a pointed jab at him.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Elder Astra remained unperturbed; he simply nodded and replied, "You're right. Our only option is to collaborate with the monsters in the Shelter Game world. I believe such a collaboration could give us a significant advantage."

Elder Astra's words drew surprised looks from everyone present.

"As far as I know, most monsters in the Shelter Game world lack reason. How can we possibly collaborate with these mindless creatures? Are we supposed to set up magical formations and lure them in?" one elder couldn't help but voice his most pressing concern.

Elder Astra shook his head. "Mindless monsters won't be of much help to us."

After saying this, Elder Astra pulled out a map. The map was covered with numerous markers, all of which were constantly moving. It was clear that these markers represented players or monsters within the Shelter Game world.

Everyone turned their attention to the map that Elder Astra had brought.

"Do you see the red dots on this map?" Elder Astra asked the group.

One by one, they nodded in response.

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"These red dots actually represent powerful monsters. These monsters did not exist until recently; they have suddenly appeared," Elder Astra's words astonished everyone even more.

"How is that possible? As far as I know, monsters in the Shelter Game world are birthed from a specific type of power. When they are first born, they should not be strong at all. Only certain special monsters can rapidly increase their strength in a short time. Only area lords or specific chosen avatars of certain powers are special enough for that," the youngest elder expressed his opinion.

The area lords he referred to were, of course, the King of Lightning, whom Irving and the others had encountered before, while the avatars of certain powers referred to the Werewolf God or Sophia. Both the Werewolf God and Sophia had once served as avatars of the Blood Moon power. Although they were completely controlled by the Blood Moon, they gained immense strength in return.

Elder Astra looked at the youngest elder.

"You are correct, and the information displayed on the map is accurate as well. That is why I believe the Shelter Game world has undergone significant changes. Due to a series of unexpected events, various powers within the Shelter Game world have begun to converge. These converging powers have birthed even more terrifying monsters. By eliminating these monsters, we can obtain more powerful weapons and items. Of course, the difficulty of defeating these monsters will also be much greater than before," Elder Astra slowly articulated his judgment.

Everyone listened attentively to Elder Astra's words.

"Since the strength of these monsters has increased compared to before, the possibility of intelligence emerging among them is also higher. Therefore, if we can find a powerful monster willing to cooperate with us, our upcoming plan is more likely to succeed," Elder Astra finally shared his ultimate perspective.

This time, the other elders did not easily oppose him. They all felt that Elder Astra's plan had a genuine chance of success. Moreover, even if Elder Astra's plan failed, they would not bear any significant cost.

In the end, all the elders agreed to Elder Astra's new plan. They decided to reach out to the powerful and terrifying monsters born from the chaos and see if any would be willing to collaborate with them.