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

"How did it go? Vicky hasn\'t run into any danger, has she? Have you already rescued her?"

While Sophia had never been particularly concerned about Vicky, she felt the need to show some care in front of Irving.

In response to Sophia\'s inquiry, Irving shook his head with a worried expression.

"What happened? Has Vicky been killed by the Night Blades?" Sophia said, furrowing her brow as she voiced the worst-case scenario.

Irving sighed.

"If she had really been killed, I wouldn\'t be feeling sorrow; I\'d be furious. The greatest problem I face right now is that not only has Vicky not been killed by the Night Blades, but she has actually become one of them."

Sophia was taken aback by Irving\'s words.

"That can\'t be true, can it? Vicky is the president of the Ocean Group. How could she possibly join the Night Blades?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly stopped. Sophia realized she had forgotten about the factor of hypnosis.

"Are you saying that the Night Blades hypnotized Vicky? If they really did that, we absolutely cannot let them get away with it! Hypnosis is a very evil technique!"

Sophia had a strong aversion to others using hypnosis skills. The hypnosis skill in the Shelter Game was only a step away from mind control. If the intensity of hypnosis were even slightly stronger, it could turn the subject into a completely mindless puppet.

Sophia had encountered a similar situation before. She did not want to become anyone else\'s puppet, and naturally, she did not want anyone else to become a puppet for others either.

Irving nodded. "My thoughts are similar to yours. If such a situation arises, we will make them pay a heavy price. But before that, we should handle our current matters."

Under Sophia\'s guidance, Irving quickly reached cooperation agreements with the major families in Starling City. In the agreements, he specified in detail the responsibilities each family needed to take on. After all, Irving believed that each family should contribute regularly. If they only offered help in times of crisis, they would likely not care about cooperating with him.

Sophia wholeheartedly supported Irving\'s approach. Moreover, she took this opportunity to successfully expand the influence of her own Mo family.

After concluding negotiations with the families of Starling City, Irving returned to the secret base of the Green family located in the suburbs.

"It seems that there are some tools stored in my family\'s warehouse that can break hypnosis. I can retrieve them now."

Deep within the secret base, Sophia was searching for the tools to break hypnosis. Throughout her searching process, Irving observed coldly.

After about half an hour, Sophia finally found a small mirror. It was very tiny, easily covered by a single palm. However, the moment Irving saw the mirror, he suddenly realized that it had the ability to reveal the truth.

Anything reflected in the mirror, regardless of any disguise, would be immediately exposed. Furthermore, if someone under hypnosis were to look into the mirror, they would be instantly freed from that state.

Seeing the mirror made Irving very happy. "With this tool, I should be able to rescue Vicky! But before I use it, I need to ask you—does your father know about this mirror\'s existence?"

Although Irving found the mirror to be incredibly useful, it was still property of the Green family. He felt it necessary to inquire whether Sophia\'s father, Jony, was aware of its existence.

Sophia\'s expression showed a hint of hesitation. "My father doesn\'t know that I\'m helping you. However, he has a very high regard for you. I believe he wouldn\'t mind this tool at all."

After hearing Sophia\'s words, Irving nodded slowly. "You\'re right. That may very well be the case. I will bring this tool back as soon as possible. Once I\'m familiar with its properties, I will head to the Shelter Game to rescue Vicky."

Since he had obtained the tool to break hypnosis, Irving had no intention of wasting any more time. He wanted to return to his residence quickly to develop a detailed rescue plan. Just then, Sophia suddenly spoke up.

"I think I can help you too! After all, I am the owner of this mirror, and I am very familiar with it. If you bring me along, the operation will surely go more smoothly."

After hearing this, Irving hesitated slightly. Sophia was indeed strong enough, but her previous performance during their mission had not been very impressive. She struggled to be decisive in unexpected situations.

Although Benjamin\'s strength was comparable to Sophia\'s, he could respond quickly when faced with unexpected events. This was one of the reasons everyone preferred to cooperate with Benjamin. Even those who had conflicts with him, like Aron, were willing to work with him.

After a moment of hesitation, Irving nodded and said, "You\'re right; having you with me should make the operation smoother. However, this mission won\'t just involve the two of us. There will be more people involved this time."

"That\'s not a problem! After all, this is a mission to rescue Vicky! I\'m sure the Ocean Group will send enough personnel!"

Sophia initially thought the "more people" Irving referred to were members of the Ocean Group. However, she was surprised when Irving immediately denied it.

"The Ocean Group doesn\'t have many people available; I\'m only bringing Benjamin along this time. In addition to you and Benjamin, I\'ll also be bringing Wendy and Aron."

Sophia did not show any change in expression upon hearing the names Benjamin and Aron. She felt that these two could indeed provide valuable assistance.

However, upon hearing Wendy\'s name, Sophia\'s expression turned quite unpleasant. "Why are you bringing Wendy along? As far as I know, she\'s just an ordinary assassin. She hasn\'t gained much combat power in the Shelter Game at all!"

Facing Sophia\'s criticism, Irving simply replied, "I\'m bringing Wendy along because I need to ensure her safety. You should know very well that the Night Blades can easily threaten us in the real world. If we all go to the Shelter Game, Wendy won\'t be able to ensure her own safety alone. Do you really want to risk Wendy being eliminated by the Night Blades?"

In response to Irving\'s question, Sophia could only shake her head helplessly. "You don\'t need to worry too much; I can make sure Wendy won\'t hold us back."

After saying this, Irving took Sophia back to his residence.

At that moment, Wendy was in the living room watching a TV series. Even though Wendy was an assassin, without a mission, she had nothing to do but watch television.

Wendy was quite puzzled by Irving and Sophia\'s arrival. "Where have you been? Why are you coming home now? And why did you bring Sophia with you? I remember there aren\'t that many guest rooms in the house."

There was a subtle tension between Wendy and Sophia, as both women were not particularly fond of each other. Irving did not immediately notice the delicate change in their relationship. He simply explained why he had brought Sophia back with him.

When Wendy heard that Vicky was under the control of the Night Blades, her expression turned to one of shock. "Isn\'t Vicky supposed to be very cautious? How could she have fallen into their hands?"

Irving quickly explained the situation to Wendy. Once she understood everything, her dissatisfaction with Sophia grew even stronger. "I think this mission is extremely dangerous. So, Miss Sophia, you should not come with us! After all, your ability to sense danger is quite poor!"

Although Wendy\'s strength in the Shelter Game was not on par with Sophia\'s, her instincts as a professional assassin gave her a keen sense of danger. Wendy believed she could help Irving detect hidden threats, making her feel much more useful than Sophia.

Upon hearing Wendy\'s words, Sophia let out a laugh. "I think you are the truly useless one. Bringing you into the Shelter Game will only hold us back. I believe it\'s best if I team up with Benjamin and Irving for this mission."

Both Sophia and Wendy found each other incredibly bothersome, each hoping to kick the other out of the operation. However, neither of their attempts succeeded. After all, the only person who could truly make the decision was Irving.

"Stop arguing!" Irving said firmly. "I believe both of you are more than capable and can each contribute your strengths. Only by working together can we achieve success swiftly."

Irving\'s words somewhat eased the tension between Wendy and Sophia, but both women knew their conflict had only just begun. Until a clear victor emerged, they would not back down.