After leaving the underground area of the castle, Irving took the time to seal it offpletely. No matter if Elder Kent emerged victorious or if the numerous Dark Monsters triumphed, there was no way to enter the castle''s underground area in the near future. This directly resulted in the interruption of Irving''s previous ns.


    Without thoroughly eliminating the dark forces within the castle, it was impossible for Irving to relocate the shelter to this side. Once he had secured the closure of the underground area, Irving returned to the castle''s aboveground section. At this point, there was no longer any sound of battle echoing through the castle.


    Members of the Night des had fled in a panic. They seemed to have realized that Elder Kent had met with ultimate destruction. In the aboveground section of the castle, only Aron and a few others remained to face him.


    "What''s going on? You look incredibly forlorn. Does this mean that Elder Kent hasn''t been eliminated yet?" Aron asked Irving, his voice tinged with a hint of panic.


    Irving shook his head. His gesture only deepened Aron''s confusion. "If Elder Kent has indeed been eliminated, then why do you look like that? Shouldn''t we be celebrating? Without Elder Kent''s threat, our next ns should go smoothly."


    Aron couldn''t grasp Irving''s true thoughts, which prompted him to persist in his questioning. A wry smile crept onto Irving''s lips. "Elder Kent has indeed been eliminated, but the castle''s underground area is still filled with powerful dark forces. Given this situation, we cannot relocate the shelter here.


    Although we managed to eliminate Elder Kent, in the end, we''ve only achieved a mutually destructive oue. Our ns must be put on hold."


    "I must apologize to you all. After all, you''ve put in a tremendous amount of effort for this n, and in the end, we still didn''t seed."


    Upon hearing Irving''s exnation, Aron and Anna finally let out a sigh of relief. "I thought something major had happened! If the n is terminated, then so be it! Not being crushed by the Night des is already our greatest victory. We have plenty of time to rethink our strategies," Aron said in an attempt to reassure Irving.


    Irving nodded. "You members of the Angel Guild no longer need to stay here. You can attend to your own matters now." Since the shelter no longer needed to be moved to this side, there was no reason for Irving to keep the members of the Angel Guild stationed there. They were free to handle their own affairs.


    Aron and Anna nodded in agreement. "Although the castle no longer needs defending, I think there''s still a possibility that the Night des mightunch a counterattack. Staying here could ensure the castle''s safety. Let''s wait for three days, and if they don''t make a move, we''ll leave then," Aron suggested. In the end, Irving epted Aron''s proposal.


    At that moment, Nick and James approached Irving. Before the battle concluded, the barriers surrounding the castle had not been lifted, preventing them from entering. However, with Elder Kent defeated and the battle over, the castle''s barriers had disappeared, allowing them to finally bring their subordinates inside.


    Unfortunately, their arrival was somewhat futile, as the fighting within the castle had already ceased. "What''s the situation? You all look incredibly serious. Did we suffer significant losses during the battle?" James inquired, a hint of urgency in his voice.


    Irving shook his head and recounted the events that had transpired to James and Nick. James looked somewhat disappointed. "So, you''re saying that our carefully nned scheme must be put on hold for a while? How long until we can restart it?"


    "Perhaps we''ll need to wait about a month," Irving replied. "Although we won this battle, we suffered considerable losses as well. We''ve nearly exhausted our stockpile of tools and weapons.


    Furthermore, the Night des'' assault on the castle and my shelter did yield some results. The castle''s defensive system has beenpletelypromised, and the defense of my shelter is in tatters as well. Until we repair the defenses of both the castle and the shelter, we cannot proceed with the relocation n. So, you all can take this time to attend to your own affairs."


    After finishing his exnation, Irving let out a sigh. "I''m feeling a bit worn out; I think I''ll head back to the real world to rest." With that, Irving exited the shelter game.


    After Irving left, the remaining people exchanged nces. Benjamin calmly said, "Now that things havee to this, there''s no need for us to linger here any longer. As Irving suggested, let''s each go handle our own matters." With that, Benjamin also returned to the real world. He needed to carefully exin everything that had happened in the shelter game world to Vicky.


    With the departures of Irving and Benjamin, the members of the Angel Guild began to leave one by one. In the end, only James and his subordinates remained in the castle. One of the subordinates lowered his voice and said to James, "President, if the n remains on hold, won''t that mean we can''t achieve our objectives? We''ve already invested so many resources.


    If we can''t carry out our n, we will face significant losses."


    Upon hearing this, James''s expression darkened. "Of course I know that! But I can''t force Irving to continue with the shelter relocation n. Besides, what Irving said is true; it''s simply impossible to push forward with the shelter relocation right now."


    After saying this, James calmly pondered for a moment. "It seems we have no choice but to return to the real world like everyone else. We still have plenty to deal with in the real world anyway." With that, James and his subordinates left as well.


    Once everyone had departed, the castle and Irving''s shelter fell silent once more. Although everyone was surprised by the sudden end of the battle, they understood that this was a precious period of calm. Each person hoped to quickly adjust their state of mind.


    On the other side, simr events were unfolding among Irving''s opponents. Upon realizing that Elder Kent had been eliminated, the members of the Night des retreated to safety. The stronger captains among the Night des quickly arrived in the Mist Space. At that moment, Elder Howard was recuperating in the Mist Space.


    Upon seeing the arrival of several captains, Elder Howard understood what had transpired. "So, Elder Kent''s mission ultimately failed? What is his current situation?"


    Faced with Elder Howard''s inquiry, none of the Night des'' captains dared to respond directly. "Since none of you are willing to answer, it means that Elder Kent must have met with misfortune. It seems my earlier assumptions were indeed correct."


    Elder Howard had never agreed with Elder Kent''s n of action.


    In Howard''s view, Kent''s own abilities were not formidable enough. Even if Kent could harness dark powers, Irving had other means to defeat him. Kent''s failure not only led to his own death but also plunged the Night des into aprehensive disadvantage.


    Without the possibility of receiving help from others, Elder Howard no longer had any chance to pose a threat to Irving.


    "Elder, what should we do next?" a captain of the Night des bravely asked Elder Howard.


    "Although our n has failed, Irving''s shelter relocation n has also failed. After the attacks on the castle and Irving''s shelter, it will be impossible for Irving to relocate the shelter in the short term. Therefore, we have a buffer period to prepare for our next actions," Elder Howard replied, already contemting the uing strategy in his mind while speaking normally.


    Hearing Elder Howard''s words, the members of the Night des finally breathed a sigh of relief. "So, does that mean we can rest now?"


    "Of course. What you need to do now is to quickly recuperate. You must be in optimal condition before the next operation begins," Elder Howard confirmed. With his clear instructions, the members of the Night des swiftly departed.


    Although the captains of the Night des were stronger than the regr members, they could not fight continuously without rest. Once everyone had left, Elder Howard let out a sigh.


    "You must have already heard what has happened. What are your thoughts?" Elder Howard murmured to himself with his eyes closed.


    In the mist, a tall figure gradually appeared. "The failure of the operation is not your fault; it is because Irving''s strength is simply too formidable. So, you''d better seek outside assistance."


    Upon hearing this, Elder Howard forced a bitter smile. "Outside assistance? The Night des will no longer provide us with help. I believe the other elders are waiting for news of my demise. After both Kent and I are gone, others will surely take control of our faction. They certainly won''t offer us any help now."


    Elder Howard was very familiar with the internal power struggles within the Night des. He knew that there were deep-seated conflicts among the elders. Even if he sought help from others now, they would note to his aid.


    The tall figure spoke slowly. "What I mean is to seek help from those outside the Night des. Surely you have some allies in real life, right? Even if you don''t have allies in the real world, you can still find allies in the shelter game. For instance, there are some very special monsters in the shelter game.


    As long as you can provide them with what they desire, they will certainly offer you their assistance."