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

As Benjamin hurried to the castle at full speed, two elders from the Night Blades arrived at the secret base located around the castle. Elder Howard was very pleased with the success of his disciples.

"The success of your operation has exceeded my expectations by far. I will provide you with generous rewards. Each of you will receive a piece of rare equipment," Elder Howard said with a smile to the members of the Night Blades before him.

Although Elder Howard was generally a very stingy person, he understood that he needed to motivate his subordinates' morale at critical moments.

The members of the Night Blades were very excited upon hearing Elder Howard's words. They all expressed their gratitude to him.

Elder Kent had been observing from the side, and in his view, Elder Howard's actions were nothing more than a waste of their time.

"Since you have received such generous rewards, why don't you hurry up and take us to see the two people you captured?" Elder Howard smiled as he spoke to everyone.

At that point, Elder Howard's disciple stepped forward from the crowd. "Master, I will lead you there. We have imprisoned the two of them in the deepest part of the secret base."

Under the guidance of Elder Howard's disciple, the two elders swiftly made their way to where James and Nick were held.

Upon seeing James and Nick, both elders broke into smiles.

"I thought it would take us more time to achieve such significant results. I didn't expect we could capture these two who have been opposing us so easily!" Elder Kent said as he approached James, his tone filled with pride.

James was unable to take any action at that moment, yet he still glared fiercely at Elder Kent.

"I know you are very angry right now. I also know you want to eliminate me. But you won't be able to do that," Kent Elder said, dismissing James's furious gaze.
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In Elder Kent's eyes, James was already a failure.

"What is your next plan?" Elder Kent asked, turning to look at Elder Howard's disciple.

Elder Howard was also very curious about his disciple's plans.

However, he had not had the opportunity to voice his thoughts until now.

Elder Howard's disciple smiled and said, "I believe we don't need to act recklessly. Irving and his companions will surely search for our presence, and they are bound to fall into our traps. Once they step into the traps one by one, we can take them down individually. When only Irving is left, the two elders can confront him in a decisive battle."

Indeed, the plan laid out by Howard's disciple was quite perfect. However, Elder Kent and Elder Howard did not fully agree with it. Although both elders confidently claimed in front of their subordinates that they could defeat Irving, deep down, they felt that their strength was significantly inferior to his.

This was why they had been relying on schemes and tricks to deal with Irving instead of confronting him directly, as they had no certainty of victory in a straightforward battle.

"Can't you use the remaining traps to defeat Irving as well?" Elder Kent asked, his tone slightly dissatisfied as he addressed Howard's disciple.

Upon hearing this question, Howard's disciple hesitated for a moment. "The traps we set are indeed intricate, but their power is not strong enough. They can have some effect against Irving's companions, but they won't be very effective against Irving himself."

What Howard's disciple said was indeed the truth, and both Elder Kent and Elder Howard could not blame him for it. However, Elder Kent quickly thought of a way to improve the traps.

"Your traps may lack power, but Howard and I can provide assistance. With our help, the power of your traps will be sufficient," Elder Kent said right after finishing his sentence.

Elder Howard quickly added, "Elder Kent is correct. We can make the traps you set much harder to counter. Furthermore, in the upcoming operation, we will provide you with full support."

The two elders had made their decision to take over the leadership of the entire operation. This news was very bad for Howard's disciple. It not only meant he had lost control over the operation but also that he had lost the opportunity to use this success to elevate his status to elder.

"Elders, I feel that your approach might not be appropriate. Irving is not someone who will easily walk into our traps," Howard's disciple insisted, sticking to his previous thoughts.

However, his words not only failed to convince the two elders, but they also provoked their anger. Elder Kent spoke bluntly, "You don't think we are trying to steal your credit, do you? Although your previous operation yielded some achievements, you don't have much to boast about. Your success was due to the help of others!"

Elder Kent's words were quite harsh. Elder Howard, as the mentor, chose a slightly more diplomatic approach, yet he was also very dissatisfied with his disciple. "While you are a very clever person, I think you are a bit too arrogant. If you continue to command the entire operation, there is no way it will succeed. The only way to achieve success is to let the two of us take charge.

During our command, you can still provide some assistance."

"If you truly do not want to relinquish command to us, we will not force you. But you must understand that if this operation fails, you will face severe consequences."

Under the pressure from the two elders, Howard's disciple ultimately had to give up control of the operation. "Since both elders have made their decision, I have nothing more to say. Additionally, I have exhausted most of my energy while leading the operation earlier. Therefore, I hope to take a rest. I wonder if both elders would agree?"

The disciple's words essentially indicated his desire to withdraw from the operation. Elder Howard and Elder Kent exchanged glances. They felt it would be best to keep Howard's disciple close. Only then could they gain some unique insights should any unusual situations arise.

"In the upcoming operation, you will not bear significant pressure. You will be able to rest well. Moreover, this operation is crucial. If you do not participate, you will earn no credit. Don't you want to gain more powerful abilities through the success of this operation?" Elder Kent said with a gentle expression, trying to persuade him in a coaxing tone.

However, Elder Howard's disciple was not easily swayed. With a calm but firm tone, he replied to the two elders, "My task has been completed, so I wish to take a rest. If the two elders do not agree, I will seek assistance from other elders."

The disciple's statement left both elders genuinely shocked.

Elder Howard incredulously asked his disciple, "Do you even know what you are saying? Are you really considering severing ties with me for this reason? If you do that, you will not receive any help from me in the future. Moreover, the two of us will become enemies! Do you truly believe you can bear the consequences? Don't act out of impulse!"

Elder Howard appreciated his disciple greatly, and he hoped that his disciple would not cut ties with him. At that moment, Elder Kent merely stood by with a gloomy expression, watching the exchange between Elder Howard and his disciple.

"Master, of course, I won't sever ties with you. But I feel that this plan has nothing to do with me anymore. Therefore, I see no reason to stay here. If you truly wish to sever ties with me, I have no other choice. I am determined to withdraw from this operation," Howard's disciple replied firmly.

After hearing this, both elders finally realized that their persuasion would not succeed. Elder Howard nodded. "If that's the case, then you can withdraw from this operation. Taking some time to rest is fine. This way, you can perform better in future endeavors."

Elder Kent then spoke up, "In any case, your previous plan was successful. We will remember your contributions. After the operation succeeds, we will definitely reward you accordingly."

Since both elders had spoken so, Howard's disciple saw no reason to remain. "Since both elders have said this, I will take my leave to rest! I wish you both success in your plans!" After saying this, Howard's disciple quickly left without looking back.

At this moment, Elder Kent spoke to Elder Howard in a very ominous tone, "If I were you, I wouldn't let him off so easily! I will never allow my disciple to betray me!"

Elder Kent was genuinely furious. He had not expected Howard's disciple to dare refuse his proposal. If Elder Howard had not been present, Elder Kent might have killed Howard's disciple on the spot.

Upon hearing Elder Kent's words, Elder Howard sighed heavily. "If he wants to rest, let him. We shouldn't let him affect our mood! What we need to do now is to continue pushing forward with the plan! Since we have already captured James and Nick, we should continue our efforts to capture Irving and Aron. If we can eliminate all four of them together, our operation will be a complete success."