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

As soon as Irving arrived at the headquarters of the Angel Guild, Anna and Nick rushed to meet him. Both of them looked at Irving with very concerned expressions, and Nick anxiously asked, "How did it go? Were you able to destroy the monster horde? Who is the puppet master behind the monsters?"

In response to Nick's inquiry, Irving did not provide too many details. He only gave a brief overview of the situation. "The monster horde has been completely destroyed. The person who used the horde to attack my shelter should not attempt the same thing again for the time being. During the battle, I discovered some important clues, but they are also questions I need to resolve. I need to find the Knowledge Fairy immediately; only the Knowledge Fairy can answer my questions."

As Irving spoke, his pace was slightly hurried. Both Anna and Nick could sense that he was quite anxious. Therefore, they quickly made way for him.

Irving proceeded directly to the innermost part of the Angel Guild headquarters, where the Knowledge Fairy's warehouse was located. Upon reaching the entrance of the warehouse, Irving turned to Anna and Nick. "You can leave the next part to me. If you come in with me, the Knowledge Fairy is unlikely to answer my questions."

Although Anna and Nick felt a bit disappointed, this was not the first time they had encountered a similar situation. They both understood that the conversation between the Knowledge Fairy and Irving involved a great deal of sensitive information, which could be dangerous for them.

Anna nodded. "I understand. I won't go in with you. I have many other matters to attend to. Once you have gathered enough information from the Knowledge Fairy, come find me and tell me what you've learned."

With that, Anna turned and left. Nick hesitated slightly. He felt that Irving was not being entirely truthful with him and suspected that Irving was withholding important information.

"Do you have anything else to say? If not, you should focus on your own tasks," Irving remarked, noticing Nick's hesitation. However, he felt that now was not the right time to explain himself.

Nick glanced at Irving and ultimately decided not to press further. After Anna and Nick had left, Irving pushed open the large door of the warehouse. The moment he entered, the Knowledge Fairy appeared before him.

It seemed that the Knowledge Fairy had anticipated Irving's visit. "It looks like you knew I would come to find you, so you decided to wait for me here," Irving said to the Knowledge Fairy with a hint of indifference. "Did you also predict what I wanted to discuss with you?"

At that moment, the Knowledge Fairy appeared as a massive eye radiating a blue glow. This enormous eye was constantly generating one mysterious symbol after another, which converged to form a complex network. All the symbols within the network shifted and changed, creating an elusive atmosphere.

"You have come to me regarding the apocalypse," the Knowledge Fairy replied to Irving in a cold voice.

Irving's expression remained unchanged. Although the Knowledge Fairy had guessed correctly, he felt he could not react too openly.

"Is that all you predicted? Surely there's more?" Irving asked calmly.

"That is all I have foreseen. Although I possess the ability to glimpse the future, what I see is not guaranteed to occur. The information I perceive is often quite vague. However, one thing I can confirm is that you are facing significant troubles, which is why you seek my assistance. I believe we should not waste any more time. Our mutual probing is pointless."

The Knowledge Fairy felt that there was no need for further testing between them.

Irving nodded, and then he took out the tablet he had obtained from the Apocalypse Proclaimer.

The moment the Knowledge Fairy saw the tablet, its form underwent a dramatic transformation. The mysterious symbols on the enormous eye almost vanished simultaneously, and it seemed to retreat deep within the eye.

"Why did you bring this here?! Don't you realize that this tablet will bring disaster?!" a pained and hoarse voice emerged from the depths of the giant eye.

Irving was slightly taken aback. However, he sensed that the Knowledge Fairy was not deliberately trying to deceive him, so he needed to quickly clarify everything.

"The Apocalypse Proclaimer commanded a horde of monsters to attack my shelter. To thwart its plans, I launched a counterattack against the horde midway. During the battle, I not only completely annihilated the horde but also defeated the Apocalypse Proclaimer. After being defeated, the Apocalypse Proclaimer left behind this tablet and opened a portal to an unknown space. It escaped through that portal, leaving only the tablet behind. I believe the symbols on this tablet contain crucial information. That's why I brought it to you, hoping you could explain what information the symbols hold!"

After Irving explained his purpose, the Knowledge Fairy's form returned to normal.

The Knowledge Fairy stared intently at the tablet. After observing it for a while, it slowly said, "This tablet can indeed open a portal to an unknown space. And that so-called unknown space is actually the realm of the Dark Overlord!"

This information confirmed Irving's suspicions. He had already realized that there was a very close connection between the Apocalypse Proclaimer and the Dark Overlord. Irving nodded.

"Is that the only purpose of this tablet? Why did you say it would bring us disaster?" Irving continued to press for answers.

The Knowledge Fairy did not respond immediately; instead, it transformed into a massive book of magic. When the book opened, the pages were filled with dense text.

"This tablet contains the main powers of the Dark Overlord. While the Dark Overlord possesses immense dark power, its primary force is actually the power of calamity. Any area that the Dark Overlord gazes upon will inevitably experience numerous disasters, and any area it directly descends upon will face an apocalypse. Although the tablet does not contain a vast amount of calamity power, disasters will frequently occur around it. You must find a way to seal this tablet quickly. Otherwise, you will soon encounter disaster!"

The Knowledge Fairy specifically warned Irving. He looked at the tablet and nodded solemnly.

"I understand. However, before sealing this tablet, I hope you can help me interpret what the symbols on it represent."

Irving still hoped the Knowledge Fairy could provide him with more information. However, the Knowledge Fairy appeared slightly impatient.

"The symbols on the tablet are all related to the Dark Overlord. I cannot interpret what these symbols signify. If I were to truly decipher the meaning of any of these symbols, I would inevitably draw the attention of the Dark Overlord. That is something I absolutely cannot accept.

Any being noticed by the Dark Overlord will face unavoidable death. I do not want to die just yet; I even want to find a way to ensure my safety when the apocalypse arrives."

After saying this, the Knowledge Fairy transformed into an owl and swiftly flew to the depths of the warehouse. Irving understood very well that the Knowledge Fairy would not provide him with any more information.

By the end of their conversation, the Knowledge Fairy's disdain was clearly evident. Irving believed that part of what the Knowledge Fairy said was true, but there was certainly also a portion that was false. The tablet possessing the power of the Dark Overlord was likely true, but the claim that the Knowledge Fairy could not interpret the symbols on the tablet was probably a lie.

Irving believed that the Knowledge Fairy must know the meanings of certain symbols, but the Knowledge Fairy was unwilling to share this information, perhaps because the meanings were too negative.

"It seems that there's no way to strike a deal with the Knowledge Fairy! No matter what kind of bargaining chip I offer, the Knowledge Fairy won't provide any assistance. Perhaps I should head directly to the old headquarters of the Angel Guild. There, I might find the mysterious entity that helped me before. Since that entity possesses symbols identical to those on the tablet, it likely has a deep understanding of the Dark Overlord."

Irving ultimately made his decision. Since the Knowledge Fairy couldn't provide him with much information, he had to seek it through other means. Although going to the old headquarters of the Angel Guild was extremely dangerous for him, he had no other choice. Even if the mysterious entity he had been searching for turned out to be a servant of the Dark Overlord, he had to take the risk and talk to them.

With that, Irving left the deepest part of the Angel Guild's headquarters, the warehouse. As the door to the warehouse closed, the Knowledge Fairy slowly floated out from the depths of the room.

At that moment, the Knowledge Fairy appeared as a cold, massive eye. It seemed to be engulfed by a sense of impending crisis. The mere existence of Irving felt threatening to it.

"The situation is much worse than I anticipated; the apocalypse is approaching sooner than expected. My preparations are far from complete! I must accelerate my actions! Irving and his companions may not provide me with help once the apocalypse arrives. I need to make more preparations; only then can I ensure my survival when the end comes."

The Knowledge Fairy had never fully trusted Irving. To the Knowledge Fairy, Irving was merely one of the collaborators. If partnering with someone else offered greater benefits, it would not hesitate to betray Irving.

As the apocalypse loomed closer, the Knowledge Fairy prioritized its own safety. It knew exactly what the symbols on the tablet represented, but it would never disclose their meanings to Irving. Once Irving learned the meanings of those symbols, he could use them to enhance himself.