abnormal mutation

Chapter 143: Mermaids

Roland was only a director of the security consulting firm, a semi-retired position, and couldn't get involved in the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce headquarters for the time being.

Business battles are never peaceful. The Chamber of Commerce has weathered many storms over the years, so this little turmoil shouldn't throw us off balance.

His target is still the Thistle Merchant Guild. Pro is right; he won't stay in the lower ranks for too long and will try to prepare potion materials in advance.

"Ding dong..."

The cellular system sent a notification.

Singer: "The Windsor has left the North Bay, all is well."

This was the second time Roland had seen the ship's name. If he remembered correctly, Windsor was the only daughter of the wealthy Richard, and was said to be about to inherit a vast business conglomerate.

The Richard family is likely involved in arms smuggling, and Windsor, having received an elite education from a young age, is unlikely to have been unaware of it.

Colin's close relationship with this woman wasn't necessarily a good thing. But Colin wasn't stupid; he must have realized this, so he couldn't say anything.

Mysterious man: "It is said that a black flag has been spotted in the Silent Strait. Two cargo ships of the Northern Merchant Guild have lost contact. Please keep an eye out for them."

Singer: "..."

Singer: "The Third Fleet of the Hitler Empire Navy just finished an exercise in the nearby waters, only a madman would come here..."

Mysterious man: "Just keep an eye on it; whether the black flag is real or fake doesn't matter."

Singer: "I understand."

Roland was startled as soon as he entered the Fugen Tavern.

Two giant black wolves, each at least three and a half meters long and two meters tall at the shoulder, pounced on him, their bodies surrounded by shadowy figures that seemed to be wreathed in black flames, truly like messengers from hell.

"Don't make trouble!"

Roland held down one of their furry heads with each hand, making them lie obediently on the floor.

Killy and Freych became one with him, and their strength also increased significantly. They grew several sizes larger and could no longer be taken out casually.

Once they lay down, Roland noticed that there were people sitting behind the two wolves: Aileya and Lux.

"Hmph, I knew they wouldn't be that bold." He deliberately put on a stern face.

"Hehe..." The two of them weren't afraid at all.

Lycos smiled and handed him a glass of ale, then tugged at Killy's ear, signaling it to go outside. Killy glanced furtively at Roland, and seeing that he didn't object, got up and ran off, with Frederick close behind.

Roland shook his head helplessly; even the tavern hall, which was as big as a square, wasn't enough for them to have fun.

With nothing to do, the remaining Yi Zi spent his time hunting and drinking. They had already swept through the Gravity Wasteland, and the flying insects would run away at the sight of them, making them increasingly difficult to kill.

These flying insects are no good at fighting, but they are incredibly fast when they fly. Apart from the two wolves, no other chess piece can catch up with them.

Fortunately, the harvest was not bad; they managed to snatch several flying scorpion nests. These creatures are a specialty of the Gravity Wasteland, and the red flying scorpions and mayfly insects risk their lives for them.

He hid most of them in a secret vault. If they were left outside, they would probably be quickly ruined by Aileya and the others, who would then use them to make medicinal wine.

He arrived at the secret vault, where he was greeted by a variety of extraordinary materials. The huge warehouse was no longer empty, and he felt a great sense of accomplishment as he strolled through it.

Apart from the slightly polluted extraordinary materials acquired by the black market old man, the rest are basically recharge income from the Hive Network, a mixed bag of all sorts of things.

Most Hive users are still in the saving phase and don't spend much.

Ultimately, all they have in their wallets is a string of numbers. Knowledge and intelligence are free money, and specialty products command high premiums, so Roland always makes a killing.

Keep the extraordinary materials for now, and feed the Rune Seed two magical items with strong negative effects and a few extraordinary traits to it, barely enough.

The number of people is still too small.

He checked the energy pool's reserves and found over 3,500 units of spiritual glimmer and 55 units of extraordinary qualities.

'Recruit a 3-cost piece.'

After ascending, he was able to summon up to 12 chess pieces in reality. The progress of the four Drakes, whom he had been focusing on developing, was slow. He had more resources than he could use, and it would be a waste to keep them.

The chessboard trembled, and countless glimmers of spiritual light and extraordinary qualities surged from the energy pool, dancing, merging, and intertwining above the board, transforming into a phantom card as tall as a person. 'Huh, 4+4+4?'

Roland was surprised; this time, the cost was twice that of a two-cost piece.

Upon closer reflection, a three-cost chess piece corresponds to a rare-level talent, which would make it a perfect prodigy in the real world, so it's not entirely unacceptable.

'But if the increase is exponential, wouldn't the sixth-level talent - Divine Descent - require 3200 Spiritual Glimmers and 64 units of Extraordinary Traits?'

Three identical pieces can be upgraded to two stars, and three two-star pieces can be upgraded to three stars. It only takes nine one-cost cards to upgrade Drake to three stars.

But he felt that high-cost cards were necessary, as those with poor talent would definitely not be able to keep up with his rate of improvement.

Several hours passed, and the image on the card gradually became clear.

Against a backdrop of blue-green ocean, a voluptuous mermaid holds a scepter and plays in the waves.

Its dark green scales, fins, and tail are just as eye-catching as its full breasts.

Nami, the Tidecaller

【生命：700/700，灵性：500/500，强度：200】

Skills: [Surging Tide] [Azure Prison]

[Surging Tide]: Launches a wave at the target that bounces multiple times, dealing magic damage. Costs 50 Spirit.

【Azure Prison】: Throws a bubble that imprisons the enemy for a certain period of time and deals magic damage. Costs 70 Spirit Points.

Talent: Wave Riders. In water, merfolk possess greater movement speed and can assist allies in navigating the surface.

Racial trait: Diplomat.

This synergy will only activate if you have exactly 1 or 4 unique [Diplomats].

Class Trait: Mage.

Nami's lifespan is shorter than Ciel's, but her spirituality and strength far surpass it. She also has a talent, two skills, and most importantly, she is a Sequence 8!

Judging by the sequence level and traits, there's no doubt that Nami will go further down the path of diplomat and mage.

The card shattered, and a mermaid emerged riding a wave. Her figure was slender and elegant, and the scales on her chest rippled slightly, revealing glimpses of her fair skin.

"Good evening, Master." Nami's voice was gentle, and her yellow eyes, which looked at Roland, were moist and bright, with a hint of a smile.

"Welcome to the team. Call me Roland." Roland looked up at her.

Nami's tail was long, and she stood "standing" in the water sphere, much taller than him.

Aileya and the others gathered around, very curious about the legendary merfolk.

“Mermaids are indeed beautiful.” Reikos leaned forward and handed Nami a glass of wine. “Would you like a glass?”

"Thank you." Nami took the sip, her eyes immediately brightening.

Watching them chat and laugh, Roland was a little worried. Nami was a sea creature, and the chessboard could at most help her transform her room into a large water tank, which would be enough for her to live in, but it certainly wouldn't be comfortable.

He thought that the villa was located right next to the North Bay, which was perfect for marine life. He was afraid that some unsuspecting person might discover it and have inappropriate thoughts.

Legend has it that sea creatures once roamed the Silent Sea. After the rise of the Sid Empire, the sea creatures declined and gradually became no match for the Imperial Navy, forcing them to flee to the Endless Sea.

Humans are inherently greedy; if someone were to discover mermaids in the North Bay, the consequences would be unimaginable.

However, Nami herself is quite strong, and she also has Roland and the Northern Merchant Guild protecting her. Anyone with a brain wouldn't try to take advantage of her.

Just as Roland was considering whether to convert the area under the villa into a water room, the cellular network started buzzing with notifications.

He opened the system; everything came from Colin.

"Help! Help! Help! Help!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)