Irving didn''t care about the power of the magical formations that Elder Howard was using; what concerned him was the look of pain on Vicky''s face. The moment he saw her in distress, Irving shouted toward Elder Howard, "I will make you pay dearly for this! I won''t allow you to hurt my friend!"


    As soon as he finished speaking, Irving raced toward Elder Howard with all his speed.


    In the face of Irving''s attack, Elder Howard showed no sign of panic. He had sessfully activated the magical formations hidden in the ruins of Shadow City. At the instant the formations came to life, numerous shadowy figures appeared around Howard.


    These figures were all the members of the Night des who had already been killed. The appearance of these shadows meant that Elder Howard could manipte them to cast even more powerful dark spells.


    "In this war of attrition, you will never defeat me! I can draw upon the power of others, while you can only rely on your own strength!" Elder Howard dered confidently. He felt invincible at that moment.


    However, Irving thought differently. He easily dispatched all the shadowy figures surrounding him. Once he eliminated them, he used the power of the Taikoo me Pearl to absorb the dark energy they possessed into his own body.


    "Did you really think you seeded? You are gravely mistaken! You haven''t achieved anything; in fact, your n will only lead to your own downfall, along with the Night des!"


    Although absorbing the dark energy affected Irving''s own state somewhat, it also prevented the enemy from utilizing that power. As Howard sensed the dark energy dissipating, his expression shifted from one of ease to concern.


    "Even if you can absorb the dark power, you cannot stop me! I can make that dark energy explode within your body!" Your next journey awaits at m v|l-e''-NovelBin


    Elder Howard swung his staff, and a mass of ck mist began to swirl around him. The moment the mist formed, it quickly enveloped Irving. Under the influence of the ck mist, the dark power within Irving was sessfully unleashed.


    Irving could feel the Taikoo me Pearl within him being eroded by the dark powers surrounding him. If the Taikoo me Pearl werepletely consumed by this darkness, Irving himself would be a puppet of dark energy. Naturally, he was not willing to give up easily. He raised his staff andunched an attack on Elder Howard.


    Although Irving''s strikes couldn''t pose a significant threat to Elder Howard, they did seed in disrupting his actions. At the very least, this prevented the dark energy he controlled from directly consuming Irving.


    While Irving fought with Elder Howard, the Werewolf God quickly regained hisposure. He was extremely displeased with Elder Howard''s actions. The Werewolf God believed that Howard had vited their agreement, which stated that Irving was to be handed over to him for death.


    In anger, the Werewolf God howled at the blood moon hanging in the sky. His howl resonated throughout Shadow City, reaching the ears of all its inhabitants.


    The already werewolf-affected Sophia found her transformation intensified by the influence of the blood moon. She was also drawn by the Werewolf God''s call and rushed toward the center of Shadow City with great speed.


    Nearby, members of the Night des, along with Benjamin and Wendy, heard the Werewolf God''s howl. However, they had prepared for this, so they were not affected by the sound.


    As the howl faded, Benjamin turned to Wendy and said, "It looks like we can''t join up with Irving! We need to focus on eliminating the Night des members! The Werewolf God and Elder Howard will likely target Irving for their attacks. This means we probably won''t encounter any too powerful enemies in the uing battles!"


    Benjamin''s suggestion was certainly reasonable. Wendy nodded in agreement, realizing there was no need to engage with formidable foes. By weakening the Night des, they would also be providing some assistance to Irving. After all, the battlefields are interconnected.


    If a significant number of Night des were eliminated, it would likely be difficult for Elder Howard to maintain the magical formations he had activated.


    Once they considered everything, Benjamin and Wendyunched their assault against the Night des members. Despite theirrge numbers, the members of the Night des were quite weak. Faced with Benjamin and Wendy''s attacks, they were quickly dispatched.


    Benjamin and Wendy took less than half an hour to eliminate all the Night des members surrounding them. During this process, they also discovered the magical formations maintained by the Night des.


    In a hidden location, Benjamin and Wendy found a gem glowing with a dark light.


    "Don''t approach just yet! I have a feeling that gem holds a very powerful dark energy!" As soon as he spotted the gem, Benjamin urged Wendy to step back a few paces.


    In Benjamin''s eyes, Wendy did not possess particrly strong abilities. If she were to be corrupted by the dark energy, there was a good chance she could not be saved. Although Benjamin himself did not have much resistance to dark power, his strength was somewhat greater. Even if he encountered the encroaching darkness, he could hold out for a longer time.


    Wendy nodded and retreated to a safer position. Benjamin moved closer to the gem radiating ck light. After observing it for a moment, he decided to shatter the gem.


    The instant the gem was broken, a tremendous wave of dark energy emanated from it. Benjamin instinctively grabbed Wendy and sprinted away from the ck gem as fast as they could.


    Their actions proved to be highly effective. At the moment the gem shattered, Elder Howard could feel the dark energy he controlled rapidly dissipating. This realization made him aware that the magical formations he had set up were being destroyed.


    In a slight panic, Howard found himself on the defensive as Irving seized the opportunity tounch a series of attacks against him. This forced Howard to focus on defense, allowing Irving to rush over to Vicky''s side.


    "How are you? Do you still have your consciousness? Can you hear what I''m saying?" Irving asked Vicky in an anxious tone.


    Vicky''s face remained contorted in pain, her eyes tightly closed, and she offered no response to Irving''s questions.


    "What is happening?! Why can''t the item I brought to break the deep hypnosis wake her up?!" Irving felt incredibly frustrated. He had already taken out the tool to counter the hypnosis, yet it had proven ineffective.


    Vicky remained with her eyes closed, trapped in a deep state of hypnosis. While Irving contemted what to do next, the Werewolf God appeared behind him.


    "The most important thing for you right now isn''t waking Vicky up! The priority is to defeat me! Only by defeating me will you earn the right to take any further action!"


    The Werewolf God transformed into a blood-red silhouette and charged swiftly toward Irving. With no choice, Irving had to continue battling the Werewolf God for the time being.


    As Irving fought the Werewolf God, Elder Howard emerged from the thick ck mist. He looked at Vicky and murmured, "Leaving you here is too risky! I must take you to a more secluded ce! But don''t worry; as long as I can eliminate Irving, I will let you go."


    In reality, Elder Howard had never intended to turn Vicky into a member of the Night des. He believed that the risk of doing so was far too great. Vicky was the CEO of Ocean Group and the current leader of the Smith family. If she were to be a member of the Night des, it was almost certain she would rise to the rank of elder. This would weaken Howard''s own position significantly.


    Of course, Howard''s thoughts were known only to him. Even the other members of the Night des were unaware of his true intentions.


    As Howard took Vicky away, the battle between Irving and the Werewolf God intensified. Despite being gued by dark energy, Irving could still exhibit incrediblebat prowess when he focused all his strength.


    Even under the influence of the blood moon, the Werewolf God did not have an absolute advantage in the fight. As time passed, he even felt his power rapidly diminishing.


    In disbelief, he asked Irving, "How have you managed to keep your strength so formidable? Why hasn''t your power waned during this battle?"


    Irving did not respond to the Werewolf God''s inquiry. He kept his gaze fixed on his opponent, solely focused on eliminating him.


    "It seems you don''t intend to answer my question! Then I won''t waste any more time with you! My previous state was not my strongest! Now you will witness the true power of the Werewolf God!"


    As soon as the Werewolf God finished speaking, the blood-red moon in the sky began to descend rapidly. The moon fell directly towards the Werewolf God.


    Under Irving''s watchful eyes, the blood-red moon merged with the Werewolf God. His form grew unusually tall, and his body radiated red light. This red glow surrounded him like a faint mist of blood.