abnormal mutation

Chapter 2 Abnormal Mutations
This is clearly an auto chess board reminiscent of Teamfight Tactics and the Golden Spatula!
The unique sphere above the chessboard is a result of a new mechanic added to the Twin Cities season: Abnormal Mutation!

The golden finger has arrived! Wang Yun instantly became excited, and most of his previous anxiety and panic dissipated.

At this point, the traction force had completely disappeared, but Wang Yun could still float freely inside the bubble as if he had no weight.

He looked down and found that his body was the same as the original owner's, only it was somewhat illusory, and the texture of his skin did not feel real.

'This must be what a soul state is like.' Wang Yun could only try to understand everything based on his own perception.

He wanted to land on the chessboard, but didn't know how. He spread his arms and mimicked a swimming motion, forcefully paddling backward, his lower limbs kicking in coordination, and then his body indeed began to move, swaying and floating downwards.

It was just incredibly slow, like a complete idiot learning to swim for the first time.

Hurry, hurry, hurry up... Wang Yun was getting anxious.

In the next instant, his body shot out with incredible speed, the hard stone patterns rapidly magnifying in his eyes. Completely unprepared, he instinctively stretched out his arms, trying to mitigate the impact and regain control of his body.

Perhaps sensing his intention, his body stopped abruptly when he was an arm's length away from the chessboard, as if time had stopped.

"So it's mind control; you can fly whenever you want." Wang Yun looked around awkwardly, only to find the surroundings still empty and silent.

He flipped over and landed lightly on the chessboard.

The moment he touched the chessboard, a sudden realization dawned on him, and everything about the chessboard appeared in his mind.

This chessboard is actually an auto chessboard from a game in his previous life. For unknown reasons, it has become real and traveled with him to this strange new world.

However, the chessboard was in poor condition, almost destroyed, with most of its functions disabled, and even the card pool was empty. Fortunately, the chessboard discovered this strange and eerie space, and it stayed on the outer edge, slowly repairing itself by using the environment here.

This space is incredibly unique and ever-changing, like a bizarre and fantastical dream world, where the laws of physics are meaningless. However, it possesses rare and extraordinary energy and properties, making it an excellent resource for repairing the chessboard and restoring the card pool.

The core ability of the chessboard is to create chess pieces with extraordinary abilities and traits. These chess pieces are sentient beings, but without flesh and blood, and can be summoned to the human world to serve their masters.

The current chessboard contains seventeen unique energy glimmers and a tiny bit of extraordinary traits. It is still eighty-three energy glimmers and two complete extraordinary traits away from drawing a one-cost card.

'This is outrageous!' Wang Yun's mood plummeted instantly.

He had been hoping to draw a powerful piece to defeat his opponent, but instead, he was met with a bucket of cold water, and his hopes were extinguished as soon as they were ignited.

Undeterred, he began to explore the chessboard's other capabilities.

In addition to summoning pieces, the game board also features simulated battles and abnormal mutations.

Just like the games in his previous life, Wang Yun couldn't think of any other use for simulated battles besides entertainment, and besides, he wasn't in the mood to play games right now.

He focused his gaze on the sphere in the sky, his face filled with hope. The anomalous mutation was integrated with the chessboard, but possessed a unique mechanism and operated independently.

He flew into the air and reached out to touch the sphere. As if stimulated, the sphere suddenly spun and expanded, enveloping him completely. The surface of the sphere changed constantly, as if it were alive.

At the same time, a message entered his mind.

[Abnormal Mutation: Barrier]

Trait: Tank. Gain 30 Armor and 30 Magic Resistance. This bonus is tripled when health is above 50%.

[Abnormal Mutation: Twin Wolf Mercenary]

Trait: Attack. Summons two wolves whose attacks deal an additional 65% of the master's attack power as damage.

It works! Roland was overjoyed.

The abnormal mutations in the game are divided into many categories, such as energy, function, mana, attack, and tank, and there are many of them.

Some of these are like physical mutations in science fiction, granting certain superpowers, such as eagle eyes, a voracious appetite, a vampiric habit, or a giant's physique...

There are also mutations that focus on the soul, granting unimaginable abilities, some resembling legendary conceptual abilities, such as the Thousand Cuts Slash, the Terminator, and the Incarnation of Greed...

The good news is that the abnormal mutation has recovered better than the chessboard and is fully usable. The bad news is that there are only two options, and using either one will deplete all accumulated resources, with the recovery time still unknown.

'At least there's one reliable one.' Wang Yun secretly rejoiced. Perhaps waiting would bring a better option, but what he lacked was time.

With two abnormal mutations, the Barrier is definitely not an option. He's still bound, and the Barrier would only make him more durable, not solve his life-or-death crisis. That leaves only the Twin Wolf Mercenaries. The related descriptions are very gamified, making it difficult to assess the Twin Wolves' abilities. I wonder if they could even defeat three strong men?
Wang Yun felt that this was, after all, a mysterious and extraordinary realm, so it shouldn't be that they couldn't defeat two or three ordinary people... right?

"You're the one." Time was precious; he couldn't afford to hesitate or wait any longer.

Sensing his intentions, the sphere instantly contracted, wrapping him into a small ball, then burst out of the bubble and plummeted downwards.

In an instant, Wang Yun felt his body suddenly sink, the pain and cold returned, his mouth was filled with a sweet and metallic taste, and the crackling of burning firewood and the howling of the blizzard lingered in his ears.

He continued to feign unconsciousness, but just as he was anxiously wondering how the abnormal mutation would take effect, his head began to burn and ache, growing stronger and stronger, and spreading throughout his body, as if he had been thrown into an oven, his muscles trembling and twitching involuntarily.

"Ah—" He couldn't help but let out a shrill roar, which even the sound of the wind and snow couldn't suppress.

It hurt so much! He no longer cared about pretending.

The three men who were warming themselves by the fire on the other side of the cabin were startled. The burly man in the lead instinctively grabbed his weapon and retreated to the wall of the cabin, looking wary. The other two seemed slow to react, standing up abruptly after a few seconds and clumsily drawing their weapons.

After realizing it wasn't an enemy attack, the group relaxed and all eyes were on Wang Yun, whose face was contorted with rage.

"Boss, what... what happened to him?" The underling, still shaken by the beating, knew that if this man really died, they would probably get another beating.

"How should I know!" the burly man said irritably.

He slowly walked up to Wang Yun and noticed that his face was flushed, the frost on his body was melting, and he was surrounded by wisps of white steam. He reached out and touched his forehead, finding it extremely hot, and his expression changed drastically.

"He's probably going to die." He guessed that the other person might be sick, or he might have encountered the legendary nightmare demon. In any case, with such a high temperature, he probably wouldn't survive.

"Then what do we do?" another subordinate asked cautiously.

"Wait." The burly man sat back down by the fire, his face grim as he looked at the slowly melting snow in the iron basin above. "Do you think you can wake him up?"

In this situation, it all comes down to how tough the other person's life is.

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After an unknown amount of time, Wang Yun felt the boundless darkness recede, and his dazed mind finally returned to normal.

He admitted that he had never experienced such pain since birth. The torture, akin to being burned at the stake and subjected to electric shocks, almost brought him to his great-grandmother's grave. Fortunately, his body eventually activated its self-protective mechanism and he passed out; otherwise, he truly wouldn't have been able to endure it.

As he gradually regained consciousness, he found himself becoming somewhat different.

He could clearly hear the other three breathing sounds of varying intensity, as well as the sound of fingertips rubbing against the blade, even as the wind and snow continued outside.

He could smell the putrid stench of the men's bodies, which were almost fermenting, as well as the fishy and sour smell of their leather clothes, which made him want to vomit. He wished he could plug his nostrils to avoid irritating his brain.

Besides having more acute senses, my physical condition has also improved. I feel warm and soft, and the cold is no longer so unbearable. I feel a tingling and itchy sensation at the wound site, and the pain has been greatly reduced.

He secretly moved his fingers and neck; they were still quite flexible, and the numbness had completely disappeared.

What caught his attention even more were the two intimate figures lying on his chest, abdomen, and shoulders, giving him a feeling of being connected by blood and nurtured.

They seemed weightless and volumeless, swimming like two fish across his body. With each rotation, two streams of heat flowed into his body, continuously nourishing his weak physique and greatly increasing his sense of security.

'Two wolf mercenaries!' A sudden realization dawned on Wang Yun's mind.

Contrary to his expectations, the Twin Wolf mercenaries were not made of flesh and blood, but were magical creatures created from extraordinary qualities and energy. They were born of their master and would dissipate with the master's death. The two were connected in spirit, possessing an inseparable soul bond.

They resemble wolves, but possess intelligence and cunning far exceeding that of wolves. They can act independently or become one with their master, protecting them closely.

'I just don't know how strong they are in combat.'

There's no time to delve deeper now; the Twin Wolf mercenaries must resolve the crisis upon their very first appearance. Any delays are unacceptable, or their own safety will be at risk.

The two wolves cannot become invisible, but they can leap out from behind themselves to launch a surprise attack, something an ordinary person would never expect, making them primarily a surprise attack.

Happy New Year to all readers! My new book is released, and I thank you for your support.

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