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After sending Elder Howard off, Irving closed his eyes and contemplated for a moment. In fact, Irving had considered setting a trap for Elder Howard within the battle plan. However, after careful consideration, he felt that such an approach would be counterproductive. After all, he had many tasks to accomplish.

First, he needed to defeat the Werewolf God in battle. Second, he had to seize the power of the blood moon from Elder Howard after the fight. Lastly, he needed to ensure that Elder Howard would keep his promises. Although he had signed a contract with Elder Howard, he couldn't guarantee that Howard wouldn't find ways to breach that contract.

Given the need to accomplish so many tasks simultaneously, Irving preferred to keep the overall plan as simple as possible.

After about fifteen minutes, Irving opened his eyes and returned to the real world. He went directly to the headquarters of Ocean Group.

Inside the security manager's office at Ocean Group's headquarters, Aron, Anna, Nick, and Benjamin had been waiting for Irving. As soon as Irving arrived, Benjamin hurriedly asked, "How did it go? Did the Night Blades agree to your battle plan?"

Benjamin was the most concerned about the upcoming battle, and his usual calm demeanor was rare as he showed signs of impatience.

Irving nodded. "The Night Blades have agreed to my battle plan. After all, the plan I proposed is indeed the most reasonable. However, I'm not sure if the Night Blades have set any traps for us."

Irving chose his words carefully. He believed that even if the Night Blades did not intend to target him, they might very well aim at his allies. Hence, he felt it was necessary to remind his friends.

Anna nodded. "We should never harbor ill intentions, but we must remain vigilant. Regardless, we need to be adequately prepared. I think we should bring plenty of supplies this time."

After Anna spoke, Nick pulled out a large package. "We have brought a substantial amount of supplies from the Angel Guild. These items will play a significant role in battle alongside the weapons we have. I hope you all can carry as many weapons as possible. The rare weapons we currently possess will essentially be consumables during the fight.

I think the Werewolf God might easily destroy the weapons we are most familiar with. At that point, we should be ready to quickly switch to other weapons."

Aron patted the large package that Nick had brought out and explained his thoughts. Irving simply smiled as he looked at the enormous bundle without offering any comments.

Benjamin, however, said flatly, "I think carrying these weapons is completely pointless. Our contribution during the battle will be minimal. Our job is to restrain the Werewolf God's actions. Irving is the one who can truly defeat the Werewolf God; we just need to follow his command."

Although Benjamin didn't directly oppose Aron in an aggressive tone, his words made it clear to everyone that he had some dissatisfaction with Aron. Aron chose not to respond, believing it wasn't worth arguing with Benjamin over such trivial matters.

Irving spoke in a calm manner, "You all have valid points. However, I still believe Aron is right; we should carry as many weapons as possible. We need to have some backups."
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With Irving's endorsement, Benjamin decided not to dwell on the issue any longer. The group quickly shifted their focus to discussing the specific battle plan.

In Irving's vision, Elder Howard would directly engage the Werewolf God. While Howard might not be able to severely wound the Werewolf God, it would be enough to throw the creature into a state of panic. After all, the Werewolf God had come to the Desolate Canyon desert area at Howard's persuasion. This would likely make the Werewolf God suspicious and anxious.

There was even a chance that the Werewolf God would try to retreat from the Desolate Canyon as quickly as possible. If such a situation arose, it would create an opportunity for Irving. He would take the chance to launch a direct attack on the Werewolf God with his weapons.

Although Irving didn't believe his attack would achieve immediate success, he felt that the Staff of Calamity he possessed would be very effective in the desert region. Moreover, the most powerful spells he specialized in were heavily based on fire elements. This meant that the desert environment would provide him with certain advantages.

If Irving could gain the upper hand in the battle, the members of the Angel Guild would need to act swiftly. They would have to use their skills, weapons, and items to weaken the blood moon's power controlled by the Werewolf God. Once the blood moon's power was diminished to a certain extent, Irving would be able to use the Taikoo Flame Pearl to seize that power for himself.

In Irving's entire plan, Benjamin actually played a relatively minor role. Although Benjamin was not weak in terms of strength, the weapons and items he possessed were not particularly valuable. During an intense battle, Benjamin would not be able to provide much assistance.

After hearing Irving's specific battle arrangements, Benjamin appeared somewhat disheartened. "Do you think my strength is very weak? Didn't you previously tell me that I would play a very important role in this battle?"

There was a sadness in Benjamin's tone as he spoke. He absolutely could not accept being rendered ineffective in such a crucial fight.

"I am not questioning your strength. In fact, I believe you are strong enough. You will indeed have a very important task in this war. The task I am assigning to you is to find Vicky's whereabouts. I do not believe the Night Blades will necessarily keep their promises. Therefore, I cannot rely solely on the constraints of the contract for Vicky's safety.

You must take advantage of the moment when the members of the Night Blades engage in battle with us and enter their controlled area. If you can find Vicky and rescue her, your contribution will surpass that of all of us."

Irving's words finally eased Benjamin's disappointment somewhat. Moreover, as the manager of the Ocean Group's security department, if he could rescue Vicky, he would certainly gain greater recognition within the Ocean Group.

Benjamin smiled and nodded. "I will do everything I can to complete this task. I will ensure that Miss Vicky returns safely!"

Irving merely smiled at Benjamin's assurance without saying much more. He felt that Benjamin's task was nearly impossible to accomplish, given that Elder Howard and the Night Blades had likely made extensive preparations.

After assigning tasks to everyone, Irving began to familiarize his companions with the specific processes of the battle. Although the actual battle conditions would differ somewhat from Irving's descriptions, he believed that all this preparation would definitely yield positive effects.

While Irving and his companions were preparing for battle, Elder Howard returned to his base in the Desolate Canyon. He immediately questioned his trusted aide.

"What is the Werewolf God doing now? He shouldn't be around us, right?"

"It seems he is trying to harness the power of the blood moon, so he is definitely not in our vicinity. Moreover, the area we are in is protected by dark forces. Every word we speak here cannot be heard by the Werewolf God."

Elder Howard's aide had been keeping a close watch on the Werewolf God.

Elder Howard let out a small sigh of relief. "That's good! Although there's not much time left before the battle begins, we must remain vigilant. I don't want any unexpected situations to arise just as the fight is about to start. We must seize the power of the blood moon as much as possible. Even if we can't take its power, we must destroy the blood moon.

If our plan truly falls apart, we at least have to kill the Werewolf God. He is the only one who can quickly control the blood moon's power, and as long as we eliminate him, the Night Blades won't have to worry about the blood moon's power going out of control for a while."

Howard laid out his entire plan in one breath. He needed to convey this information to his trusted aide. The entire plan was, in fact, devised by his aide; Howard had merely agreed to it in the end.

"Rest assured, I understand everything you've said. The plan I've devised is foolproof, even if Irving cannot unleash his true power. We can use the magical formations beneath the Desolate Canyon to severely wound the Werewolf God. If we can achieve that, I believe the other elders in the Night Blades will certainly provide you with assistance.

At that point, we can combine the strengths of several elders to eliminate the Werewolf God. They would also be able to share in some of the blood moon's power, and I doubt they would refuse."

Howard's aide was quite cunning. He had a deep understanding of the thoughts of various elders within the Night Blades.

Howard sighed. "I once thought the Night Blades were the most powerful force. I never imagined that one day we would have to rely on schemes and tricks to succeed."

Elder Howard's sentiment left the members of the Night Blades feeling quite disheartened. The Night Blades were indeed extremely powerful, but their decline began with Elder Seville's failed plan. The failure of Elder Seville's plan was due to Irving's opposition. They not only couldn't seek revenge against Irving, but this time they even needed to collaborate with him.

Every member of the Night Blades felt a bit uncomfortable about this.

However, there was no turning back now. "Let's do our utmost to carry out this plan. If we give it our all but the plan ultimately fails, then there really won't be much to regret," Elder Howard said slowly.