abnormal mutation

Chapter 142 The Black Flag Pirates

"Ordinary people are oblivious to the internet and simply pass through it. Occasionally, extraordinary individuals will notice it, but they either dare not touch it or lack the ability to send or receive mental power." The Paradox Worm quickly discovered the reason.

Roland also realized the problem: the spider web has the ability to capture, carry, and bind mental consciousness, just like a network cable, but without the help of a terminal, most extraordinary beings are not able to push mental power to a place far enough.

He sent instructions to put the spiderweb into a more concealed state and not to actively connect with the consciousness of others, so as not to be detected by the powerful and encounter accidents.

Being able to connect with infected individuals is already a pleasant surprise, and maintaining confidentiality is not an issue. When connecting, they can sign a confidentiality agreement, and then use the spider web to construct a standard mind lock, which should be sufficient.

If stronger control is desired, a divine mind lock can be implanted into the target's body at any time via the internet, and it will belong to one's own divinity.

Divinity can mobilize and govern the omnipresent weaving and life qualities. The amount is not large, but unless it is an emergency, there is no need to go to great lengths to harm others.

When he failed to access the dreams of ordinary people, he created one himself.

Next, he wove a dream within the Hive of Consciousness, resembling a giant tavern, so that everyone could come here via the internet and interact face-to-face—a true virtual reality.

Feeling a sense of accomplishment as he observed a small patch of real network covering the gap between the three realms, his next step was to continuously expand the network.

Infected individuals may not have a terminal device, and they are prone to losing internet access if they travel far.

"That's enough for now, I'm almost completely drained," he sighed, touching his hair.

The divine qualities they gained were compressed and stored in their hair, and the reserves they had acquired through ascension were almost entirely exhausted.

'View my properties.'

【罗兰，生命：2561/2561 + 150/150 + 250/250，灵性：591/1477，强度：650，伤害增幅：48%】

All attributes surged, with health increasing by 720, spirit by 405, and even the most difficult-to-improve spell power increasing by 161, and damage amplification increasing by 16.

'I seriously doubt that most mid-sequence extraordinary individuals are as resilient as I am.'

The most significant change is to the Golden Body, which truly deserves the title of Divine Body. Most of these enhancements are due to it, followed by the Transcendent Evolution.

His body has detached from flesh and blood, becoming semi-energetic, with life, characteristics, and spirituality initially merging, giving him the ability to directly defy the rules.

He finally has some ability to protect himself. Hiding in the face of trouble is not in his nature; he's just afraid of dying.

…………

When Roland returned to reality, it was already afternoon.

A supposedly well-known old tailor had been waiting all afternoon; if it weren't for the money and the delicious lunch, he would have left long ago.

But when he saw Roland, all his resentment vanished, his eyes widened in shock, and his instinct for survival compelled him to show reverence and affection.

He considered himself to have seen countless people, but he had never seen such charisma.

This man seemed to be glowing; every inch of his skin was flawless. A single glance or movement could immediately captivate those around him, giving them an unreal feeling.

"You...you are truly charming!"

The old tailor's face was like an icy smile, his wrinkled features guiding Roland with unprecedented gentleness as he posed in various ways, measuring his body dimensions, and clicking his tongue in amazement.

Roland also realized something was wrong. He was a divine being, and the fact that an ordinary person didn't prostrate himself on the ground already showed that he had excellent self-control.

"Special properties include radiation and pollution, especially divinity. You should avoid contact with ordinary people lately," Pro whispered, his calm tone trembling slightly. He hadn't expected this man to actually achieve it. This divinity was governed by his own will, not borrowed from gold.

'understood. '

Roland didn't pay much attention, as he only saw Evan and the others a limited number of times each day, let alone anyone else.

After taking the measurements, the old tailor lingered for a long time before Roland finally chased him away.

There were no ready-made suits available; custom-made would take at least half a month and cost as much as 600 German dollars, which truly refreshed Roland's understanding. It is said that this was just the beginning of his journey into the world of high-end formal wear.

Moreover, these dresses are very troublesome to maintain and clean, which is why they are called the face and threshold of high society.

“I’ve already written down the measurements. I’ll send someone to check each clothing store.” Norman looked conflicted, a thousand times unwilling to miss tomorrow’s banquet.

"Whatever you want." Roland took out his wallet, handed him three thousand German dollars, and said, "Here you go, for the villa's daily expenses. Also, find me a few private tutors to teach Evan and the others. If you want to learn anything professional, ask them. They can teach whatever they want."

“They are truly blessed by the Father God to follow you.” Norman accepted the money with both hands, his expression filled with emotion.

Roland looked at Leongard, who had been standing to the side for a long time: "Is it done?"

He had already received a reply from Colin, along with a string of greetings.

“Everything is done!” Leongard said solemnly. “The items were personally delivered to Mr. Colin, and the gold was personally delivered by the Chamber of Commerce manager and has been locked in a secret vault.”

Roland waved his hand: "Go ahead and get busy."

He arrived at the secret vault and obtained a total of over 36,000 grams of gold, more than he had expected. He was glad that his own people were so honest.

After counting the gold, he finally had time to check the hive. With dozens of infected people joining, the system was unusually lively. Many newcomers treated the help post as a chat room, talking endlessly.

Fortunately, the Consciousness Hive had just been upgraded and could accommodate hundreds of people online at the same time; otherwise, it would have crashed.

'Won't the Hive Network's upgrade speed be slower than the infection rate?' He realized that this was very likely to happen in the near future.

After multiple enhancements, an infected person can infect one person every three or four days. If he hadn't wasted so many infection attempts on the Seventh Apostle, the number would probably be over a hundred by now.

There are advantages and disadvantages; in just a short while, he received nearly a thousand life points.

The stronger the network, the greater the influence, and the stronger its own divinity—this is a positive cycle.

He was watching the commotion when Charles suddenly sent him an urgent message:
Two cargo ships belonging to the Northern Union Chamber of Commerce lost contact in the Silent Strait yesterday, and today some people saw the two cargo ships change course and head south.

Roland frowned slightly: 'Is this a coincidence?'

He and Colin were just about to take action against the Thistle Merchant Guild when their own cargo ship ran into trouble first. Moreover, the Northern Merchant Guild's reaction was somewhat slow, only revealing the incident a day later.

Is someone deliberately concealing the truth out of fear of being held accountable, or was it just discovered recently?
"The intelligence department received a tip that the Chamber of Commerce flag was replaced by the Black Flag, most likely by the Black Flag pirate group," Xia Er reported.

Roland: "..."

He didn't believe it at all. The Silent Sea between the Sid Empire and the Sass Continent could almost be called the Empire's inland sea, and even the fiercest pirate groups wouldn't dare to come here.

The Black Flag Pirates are said to operate in the Black Sea east of the Sass Continent, so how could they possibly be here provoking the Sid Empire?

(End of this chapter)