In the world of the Shelter Game, deep within the ruins of Shadow City.


    Elder Howard gazed silently at the retreating figure of the Werewolf God. The two had already gone through a round of heated arguments prior to this moment. Elder Howard wished for the Werewolf God to change the location of his duel with Irving to the desert region of the Deste Canyon, but the Werewolf God was adamant against such a move.


    "I am starting to have doubts about you. Are you truly still my ally?" the Werewolf God slowly turned around, his crimson eyes fixing intently on Elder Howard.


    "I have always been your ally. If you don''t believe me, you shouldn''t have partnered with me in the first ce. Do you really think I could cooperate with Irving?" Elder Howard''s tone remained remarkably calm. Although he knew he was lying, he managed to maintain hisposure.


    The Werewolf God chuckled. "You are an elder of the Night des. As far as I know, every member of the Night des is exceptionally skilled at deceiving others. How can I be sure that you aren''t deceiving me right now? Don''t the Night des uphold the principle of being able to cooperate with anyone? If that''s the case, then your partnership with Irving isn''t entirely out of the question."


    The Werewolf God was not easily fooled. He had already gained control over the power of the Blood Moon, and with a little more time, he could be the true master of that power. Elder Howard and Irving would certainly not allow such a situation to unfold. Thus, Elder Howard was eager to trick the Werewolf God into the desert of the Deste Canyon as soon as possible.


    This would facilitate his and Irving''s n to eliminate the Werewolf God.


    "The conflict between the Night des and Irving runs very deep. Even if you have been lingering in the Shelter Game, you should know that the Night des have engaged in several rounds of conflict with Irving. We have never seeded against Irving in our battles. It was only after we teamed up with you that we finally managed to capture Irving''s friend, Vicky.


    Do you really think I would easily choose to coborate with Irving and squander a golden opportunity topletely eliminate him? I''m not that foolish," Elder Howard reflected for a moment before finallying up with an exnation that might convince the Werewolf God.


    The Werewolf God slowly approached Elder Howard, scrutinizing him from head to toe, and unleashed the power of the Blood Moon that he wielded. Under the influence of the Blood Moon''s power, Elder Howard''s heart began to race much faster than before.


    "If you truly aren''t deceiving me, then answer my next few questions seriously," the Werewolf God said in a chilling tone.


    At the same time, the Werewolf God began using the power of the Blood Moon to probe into Elder Howard''s heart.


    "Are you really willing to cooperate with me under any circumstances?"


    Elder Howard replied firmly, "Of course not! I will only cooperate with you when ites to dealing with Irving. If you don''t intend to go against Irving, then I naturally won''t cooperate with you. However, as long as you remain an enemy of Irving, I will continue our alliance, because that is beneficial for both me and the Night des."


    The Werewolf God did not offer anymentary; he continued his questioning. "Did youe here solely to persuade me to go to the desert of the Deste Canyon? Don''t you know that my powers will be limited there?"


    "I dide here for that very purpose. I am aware that your strength will be restricted in the desert, but in that same environment, Irving''s strength will be even more severely limited." Elder Howard spoke without fear, delivering his reasoning with utmost seriousness.


    For a moment, the Werewolf God found it difficult to discern whether Elder Howard was telling the truth. He could only assess his sincerity through his tone.


    "It seems you aren''t lying. But is the information you possess urate? What if the information you have is wrong?"


    The Werewolf God pressed on.


    Elder Howard, feeling the pressure but growing more rxed, responded, "The information I havees from the Night des. Perhaps my own intel isn''t entirely precise, but the data collected by the Night des should be very reliable. Who else can we trust besides the Night des? Is there anyone among your acquaintances who has gathered information more urate than that of the Night des?


    Irving won''t wait for us to strike. He will certainly take countermeasures, so acquiring this information has been quite a challenge."


    Elder Howard''s response was airtight, and he didn''t im that the information he had was absolutely true. After all, no one could definitively judge whether any piece of information waspletely correct.


    The Werewolf God found no inconsistencies in Elder Howard''s demeanor. Ultimately, he was left with no choice but to step back a few paces. The power of the Blood Moon that surrounded him dissipated entirely.


    Elder Howard let out a sigh of relief. "I believe what you say, but that doesn''t mean I will go to the desert of the Deste Canyon. I won''t take any unnecessary actions until I fully grasp the power of the Blood Moon."


    Although the Werewolf God hade to trust Elder Howard, he remained steadfast in his own beliefs.


    Elder Howard spoke to the Werewolf God with a hint of urgency in his voice. "Your actions will only exacerbate our disadvantages. Don''t you think we should confront Irving as soon as possible? You will indeed gain more power over time, but Irving can do the same. He has ess to the Angel Guild, which, as far as I know, possesses many methods for rapidly increasing strength."


    Elder Howard''s words were truthful. The Night des had indeed gathered intelligence rted to the Angel Guild. As a powerful organization in its own right, it was entirely usible that the Angel Guild had methods for swift enhancement of abilities.


    The Werewolf God nodded. "You are correct! However, the power of the Blood Moon that I wield is far more formidable than other forms of power. Once I fully master the Blood Moon''s strength, no matter how much Irving''s power increases, he will never be my match."


    After saying this, the Werewolf God issued an unequivocal dismissal. "If you have nothing further to say, then you should leave. I will not be going to the desert of the Deste Canyon at this time. If you truly believe it is a suitable battleground for our confrontation with Irving, then you can prepare there in advance. I trust that the Night des can set traps without my assistance."


    With the Werewolf God''s words, Elder Howard found himself at a loss. He sighed and turned to leave.


    Once he was outside the Werewolf God''s vicinity, his expression darkened swiftly. "The situation is worse than I anticipated. The Werewolf God''s wariness is quite profound; he did not believe my words. I cannot easily lure him to the desert of the Deste Canyon."


    Elder Howardined to the Night des members around him. "What should we do? If he doesn''t go to the desert, our n against Irving cannot be executed. If Irving learns of this, he will certainly think we are deliberately targeting him."


    A Night des member who was apanying Elder Howard expressed his concern. He was also responsible for this mission, and if Elder Howard ultimately failed, he would face repercussions as well.


    "Since our first n has not seeded, we must quickly devise a second one. Mere persuasion may not work; only when the Werewolf God faces a genuine crisis will he understand that he must heed our advice."


    Elder Howard resolved himself. He decided to adopt a very risky strategy.


    Before meeting with the Werewolf God, Elder Howard had devised two distinct strategies. The first strategy was the one he had just attempted: he aimed to persuade the Werewolf God to go to the desert of the Deste Canyon. However, this approach had proven ineffective.


    Thus, Elder Howard resolved to implement his second strategy, which involved using the magical formations of the Night des in Shadow City topel the Werewolf God to leave. With determination, Elder Howard directly asked the Night des member beside him, "The magical formations are ready, right?"


    "All the magical formations have been prepared! As soon as you give the order, we can activate them quickly," the member replied.


    Elder Howard nodded in satisfaction. "There''s no need to hesitate any longer; activate the magical formations now. I will make the Werewolf God understand that staying here is not beneficial for him, and that his mastery over the Blood Moon''s power will slow down."


    A resolute expression crossed Elder Howard''s face. He believed this action would surely seed. Even if the Werewolf God was stubborn, he would undoubtedly notice the change in his power.


    Under Howard''smand, the Night des members swiftly activated the magical formations in Shadow City. These formations began to absorb a portion of the Blood Moon''s power, resulting in the Werewolf God feeling that the rate at which he was gaining power from the Blood Moon had slowed considerably.


    "What is going on? Why has the pace of my mastery over the Blood Moon''s power decreased so much? Is it possible that Elder Howard truly has my best interests at heart?" The Werewolf God felt a flicker of doubt.


    Despite his deep caution regarding Elder Howard and the Night des, the unexpected situation forced him to reconsider Howard''s judgment.


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    After enduring this for a day or two, the Werewolf God ultimately decided to heed Elder Howard''s advice. He contacted Howard directly. "I believe your previous suggestion is indeed more reasonable, so I am willing to apany you to the desert of the Deste Canyon. However, I must choose the precise location of the battlefield."


    Elder Howard readily agreed to the Werewolf God''s condition. "Of course, that''s no problem! You can choose the battlefield!"