abnormal mutation

Chapter 167 Tieba (Baidu's online forum)
"It is said that a long, long time ago, the Church of the Goddess of Life provided limb restoration services to devout believers and followers, but it was later abolished, and now only priests and above can apply for it," Aldo remarked.

Roland chuckled inwardly. Regenerating a severed limb is incredibly costly! Either you absorb someone else's or use your own.

If he doesn't have a beehive, he won't be happy even if you pay him less.

“I’ve heard of you, William,” he reassured. “You’ve made great contributions to the Chamber of Commerce, and you deserve it.”

Starting today, all employees like you who are injured on duty will receive free limb repair services.

A murmur rippled through the crowd, and a hint of excitement appeared on everyone's face. The extraordinary battle was fraught with danger, and who could guarantee that they wouldn't need it?

Aldo and Samuel exchanged a glance, wanting to stop them but not daring to speak up for fear of incurring the wrath of others.

Samuel's previous statement was correct; Roland's own growth is the key. If this delays his advancement, the committee will probably be the first to disagree.

Roland ignored them and waited until the three of them lay down again before three wisps of dark purple smoke quietly entered their bodies.

"what……"

Several people looked pained and let out a series of painful roars.

"Don't panic, it's normal. Bloodline awakening is very painful. I've been through a lot of it," Roland reassured everyone.

Nevertheless, the expressions of the others remained tense.

The duration of abnormal mutations varies, but generally speaking, the stronger the mutation, the shorter the duration.

The three of them became increasingly relaxed, and after about an hour, they had completely calmed down, closing their eyes and immersing themselves in the magical Hive Network. The expressions on their faces were quite interesting.

Everyone was extremely curious, but not wanting to disturb them, they could only wait patiently.

A few minutes later, Wood suddenly stood up.

"This is amazing! It's absolutely invincible for intelligence gathering."

"Tell me in detail quickly," Aldo urged.

At this moment, the other two people also came to their senses upon hearing the commotion. The three of them took turns introducing themselves, their tone excited, eager to share their feelings with their colleagues.

All three were in management. Although they were eager, they were clear-headed and explained the basic functions of the Hive Network in a straightforward manner.

The atmosphere in the room had changed. People started to leave their chairs and formed a circle, engaging in a lively discussion.

“This is a groundbreaking product!” Aldo paced back and forth excitedly.

"It's unbelievable!" Samuel rubbed his face vigorously, his mind racing as he imagined the application scenarios of the cellular network, his excitement growing.

“I want to try it out.” Aldo sat back down next to Roland.

“Five spots.” Roland spread his five fingers. “I still have five spots left. After that, I’ll recruit a few people every day, and the number will increase over time.”

Later, send out a vague notification to prepare everyone mentally, so they won't panic when their bloodline awakens, and can report in time and join Skynet.

[Infectious Abnormal Mutation] It has been modified by him so that it will not immediately manifest after infection, but will only cause physical changes after the patient falls into a deep sleep, thus avoiding accidents.

"Only five?" Aldo was taken aback. "The company has over a thousand people, how long will that take?"

"Don't worry, it'll take at most two months. I'll figure something out," Roland said helplessly. After a brief discussion, the group decided to give the five opportunities to the two directors and three deputy directors so they could familiarize themselves with the operation and functions and formulate a new expansion plan accordingly.

After infecting several people, Roland got up and left. Next, all he needed to do was bring a few high-level executives into Skynet Security Consulting and assign them permissions.

When a group of elites come together, they will unleash tremendous energy. He only needs to do a good job of providing support and security, and then watch the company take off.

Colin stayed at the company; as one of the senior executives, he had to do his part.

Aiven and his two companions have already joined the company. Although they are young, they are all extraordinary individuals and are very popular wherever they go, especially in the logistics and equipment center where there are the fewest extraordinary individuals.

Aside from Evan not yet choosing the abnormal mutation, Targen and Andrew have obtained [Unbreakable] and [Giant Size] respectively. Their combat power is hard to say, but they can definitely withstand attacks.

Andrew, in particular, was three meters tall, strong, and had a dignified appearance; ordinary people dared not look him in the eye.

…………

Back at the villa, Roland lay down on the sofa, completely relaxed.

Before setting off, he considered the possibility of the Hive project failing, in which case he would have to start from scratch and establish an independent private armed force.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly. The security consulting firm had a complete structure and a large scale, and expanding on this basis was the best option.

He silently opened the hive, and today there were many more members, bringing the total to over a hundred, mostly ordinary people.

They discovered that many popular posts in the forum were being used as a common channel for discussion, and they were having a great time chatting about them. There were many topics, and quite a few conflicts. Since everyone kept their identities secret and there were real-life barriers, they had few reservations, and the emergence of online trolls and keyboard warriors was beginning to appear.

The newly launched game section is very popular, currently featuring two games: Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game) and Candy Crush. If the administrators hadn't set time limits, these people could play all day long.

Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game) is similar to gambling. One Beehive Coin can be exchanged for 100 Happy Beans, with a maximum of 1,000 Beans that can be exchanged per day. It features rankings and leaderboards, making it irresistible to many players.

In a world lacking entertainment, operas, dances, and banquets are the exclusive domain of the wealthy, and the lives of ordinary people are dull. The internet has brought them joy and hope.

The hope of escaping class barriers!
A faint smile unconsciously crept onto Roland's lips, a fleeting feeling of being online in a past life. He used to enjoy lurking in online forums, watching netizens engage in heated debates, showcasing their superb linguistic skills.

'It would be good to start a forum.'

He communicated with the chessboard, adjusted the page layout, and changed "Discover" to "Applications," which includes entry points for Discover, Games, Appraisal, Forum, Calendar, and Notes functions.

The Hive is a projection of the mind, and it is much simpler to operate than the application in the previous life. Once you are familiar with it, you can enter a game or post with a thought, without having to click frequently.

The forum, calendar, and memo were not difficult to set up. Qipan quickly adjusted them and launched them online, and also sent an update notification.

Roland casually created a "Bloodborne Warlock Bar," which was restricted to only extraordinary individuals who had passed through this extraordinary pathway.

My personal information includes my real name, age, gender, special pathways, and sequence level. Only after filling it out and being certified by the administrator can I access various transaction or intelligence posts with prerequisites.

It's getting more and more lively.

The key point is that he's making more and more money. The Hive is like a life bank, storing a large number of lives and absorbing massive amounts of extraordinary resources, faster than robbery.

For example, in the card game Dou Dizhu, you can exchange Honeycomb Coins for Happy Beans, but Happy Beans cannot be exchanged for Honeycomb Coins, and there's a commission for every game. The exchange plus the commission is even more ruthless than fleecing someone.

Hive is a network monopoly; no one or organization can compete with Roland.

(End of this chapter)