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Irving sensed that the apocalypse was about to arrive, so he began to make the necessary preparations. It was not just Irving who was preparing; all of his enemies were also getting ready for the impending doom.

Under the orders of Shadow Celestial, the members of Night Blades began a series of actions.

In addition to reinforcing the Night Blades' headquarters, they specifically gathered items that possessed powerful dark and chaotic energies.

Shadow Celestial planned to use the powers from these items to activate the defensive magical formations he had designed.

As long as these defensive magical formations proved effective, Shadow Celestial could ensure that he would not be directly obliterated by the shockwaves of the apocalypse.

The preparations being made by Night Blades were not limited to Shadow Celestial; other elders of Night Blades were also making their own preparations.

Those elders willing to obey Shadow Celestial's orders would certainly assist him, but they also had their own interests at heart, each preparing their own secret bases.

On the other hand, the elders who refused to follow Shadow Celestial's commands focused all their efforts on their own preparations.

These resistant elders were led by Elder Astra.

Elder Astra constructed a series of highly complex defensive magical formations centered around his castle.

While the effectiveness of these defensive magical formations might not surpass those set up by Shadow Celestial, they would at least serve a purpose when the apocalypse arrived.

"We can only prepare so much. If we make too many preparations, Shadow Celestial will surely notice something is off. At that point, he will take corresponding actions.

If that happens, even if the apocalypse doesn't come, we will face a significant crisis. So I hope you can understand my position."

After finishing the setup of the defensive magical formations, Elder Astra took the time to explain his reasoning to the other elders.

Elder Astra knew that the defensive magical formations he had laid out were not perfect. He felt he had his reasons and hoped to make the other elders understand his plight.

Naturally, the other elders did not say much in response.

After all, Elder Astra was the strongest among them, and only he had the capability to prepare for the apocalypse.

Thus, the elders who had been secretly opposing Shadow Celestial accepted Elder Astra's explanation.

"Should we take some other actions? Are we just going to wait here until the apocalypse arrives?" One elder stepped forward to ask Elder Astra directly.

To this elder, it seemed that there was still some time before the apocalypse arrived. Since they had already set up the defensive magical formations, there was certainly room for further preparations. Explore hidden tales at My Virtual Library Empire

Upon hearing this question, Elder Astra slowly shook his head.

"We cannot make more preparations. As I mentioned before, if we prepare too much, Shadow Celestial will surely notice our activities. Besides the threat from Shadow Celestial, we must also consider the dangers posed by others."

Elder Astra paused at this point, leaving some room for others to ponder.

In truth, he had not fully considered what other threats they might face aside from Shadow Celestial. In his mind, he believed that before the apocalypse arrived, they would not encounter any threats from anyone. Even Irving, who had always been their enemy, would no longer be inclined to provoke them.

Irving would undoubtedly focus his attention on finding ways to deal with the apocalypse.

However, Elder Astra would not voice his true thoughts.

He feared that if he expressed these ideas, his fellow elders might become complacent.

As soon as Elder Astra finished speaking, the other elders began to whisper among themselves.

Clearly, the majority of the elders believed that Irving posed a greater threat than Shadow Celestial.

"Everyone, since you've already formed your own speculations, there's no point in wasting time here. As I said, we all need to give our utmost effort; only then can we successfully confront the crisis of the apocalypse."

Elder Astra's words persuaded the other elders, who then went off to attend to their own matters.

After the other elders left, Elder Astra reestablished contact with Elder Seville.

"My preparations are complete. How are things on your end?" Elder Astra inquired with great concern.

Elder Astra and Elder Seville actually had a plan for dealing with the apocalypse.

They had discussed this plan extensively before.

The plan was quite complex, requiring simultaneous preparations to be made in both the shelter game world and the depths of the abyss.

The preparations in the shelter game world were what Elder Astra had just completed.

The preparations in the depths of the abyss were solely Elder Seville's responsibility, and he had not even shared the relevant details with Elder Astra.

This was why Elder Astra was anxious to contact Elder Seville; he hoped to obtain more intelligence from him.

Elder Seville's voice soon came through.

"My situation is also quite good. I have basically completed all the preparations. Once the apocalypse arrives, our plan can commence immediately."

Elder Seville spoke with confidence, yet he still did not disclose the details of his plan.

This made Elder Astra feel a bit tense.

"What exactly is your specific plan? Are you going to keep hiding it from me? I am your most important ally, and one could even say I am the only one capable of cooperating with you."

Elder Astra felt he should take this opportunity to clarify things. He did not want Elder Seville to perceive him as too weak.

Even though his power was not as great as Elder Seville's, he still hoped to make the other party recognize his value.

Elder Seville did not respond immediately. During Elder Seville's silence, Elder Astra felt an immense amount of pressure.

He was very worried that Elder Seville might suddenly terminate their collaboration.

After an unknown amount of time passed, Elder Seville's voice finally came through again.

"I can reveal some details of the plan to you, but I will not disclose the entire picture. The full scope of the plan pertains to the essence of the abyss. If you understand the essence of the abyss, you will be eroded by its power."

Elder Seville's tone was very serious.

When he mentioned the essence of the abyss, his voice seemed to emanate the power of the abyss itself.

Elder Astra was not intimidated by Elder Seville's tone.

"Of course, I do not wish to be eroded by the power of the abyss, so you need not mention any information related to the essence of the abyss. Just tell me other intelligence."

Elder Astra spoke sincerely.

"At the very moment the apocalypse arrives, all worlds will face a shock. Whether it is the shelter game world or the underlying rules of the real world, everything will be destroyed.

Various powers with different attributes will rapidly enter a frenzy stage. These chaotic forces will annihilate every being that lacks sufficient strength.

Meanwhile, the abyss will also undergo certain mutations due to the large number of deaths caused by the apocalypse. As a result, a massive number of souls will appear within the abyss.

The power of these souls can distort the abyss. All the monsters within the abyss will, in that instant, be subjected to the overwhelming power of the abyss. Additionally, many forces from the abyss will seep out.

These seeping powers from the abyss could significantly impact both the shelter game world and the real world.

My plan is to ensure that the power of the abyss does not seep out. In the process, I can also convert these abyssal powers into my own strength.

Once I possess this power from the abyss, my strength will be greatly enhanced compared to before. At that point, the two of us will be able to easily handle the series of crises brought about by the apocalypse."

Elder Seville finally revealed a portion of his plan.

After hearing Elder Seville's plan, Elder Astra found it to be quite feasible.

Especially when Elder Seville mentioned his ability to harness the power of the abyss, Elder Astra also hoped to gain some of that power for himself.

"Since you can convert a portion of the abyss's power into your own strength, could you share some of that power with me? If I possessed the power of the abyss, I could also play a greater role."

Elder Astra was eager to enhance his own strength.

However, Elder Seville certainly would not hand over the power of the abyss to him.

Elder Seville chuckled softly a couple of times.

"You are not yet qualified to wield the power of the abyss; it is far too overwhelming. If you wish to control it, you must elevate your own strength to a certain level."

After saying this, Elder Seville abruptly cut off communication with Elder Astra.

Elder Seville felt he had provided enough information.

Elder Astra felt a bit disappointed.

Although he learned part of Elder Seville's plan, he did not obtain what he desired most: greater power.

"It seems relying on others is not as effective as relying on myself. While Elder Seville is willing to collaborate with me, he still has his reservations.

I should take this time to strengthen myself. Once I possess powerful abilities, whether facing Shadow Celestial or Irving, I won't be as helpless as before."

Elder Astra ultimately made a decision.

Despite the immense threat posed by the impending apocalypse, he had placed all his hopes for confronting it on Elder Seville.

He would no longer make additional preparations for the apocalypse; instead, he resolved to rapidly enhance his own strength while there was still time before it arrived.