abnormal mutation

Chapter 56 The Iron-Blooded Conqueror

"I want a one-cost piece!"

Roland shouted loudly, as if nothing could express his excitement; he had waited too long for this day.

One hundred spiritual glimmers converged into a single spiritual essence, combining the extraordinary qualities of two units. They flew from the energy pool into the air, merging and intertwining to transform into a card phantom the size of a person.

The chessboard trembled slightly, and all the power of the domain converged on it. The power to create something out of thin air is immense; it's impossible to do it in one fell swoop.

Roland stared intently at the cards, eager to see what his first minion would be like. The card pool was empty, and the cards that would be generated were unknown; he could only decide the cost of each piece.

After an unknown amount of time, the image on the card gradually became clear: long purple hair shooting skyward, a wild and unrestrained smile, an exaggerated outfit with spikes, and those iconic spinning axes...

Honorable Executioner - Draven!
"Cool!" Roland exclaimed.

This time, we're really lucky. Draven is never weak in any version; even a one-star, one-cost Draven can be a carry.

He gently waved his hand, and the card landed upright in front of him, with text slowly appearing on it, while a message entered his mind.

[Honorable Executioner: Drake]

【生命：500/500，灵性：200/200，强度：100】

Skill: [Spinning Axe]

Active: Spin a reinforced throwing axe, consuming 45 Spirit.

Passive: If Draco is wielding an enhanced throwing axe, his next basic attack will deal bonus damage. The enhanced throwing axe will bounce back to Draco after hitting an enemy.

Racial Trait: Iron-Blooded Conqueror.

The [Iron-Blooded Conquerors] gain [Conquest] stacks upon participating in kills. Once enough [Conquest] stacks are accumulated, a War Chest filled with loot can be opened! [Iron-Blooded Conquerors] gain attack power and spell power, and this bonus increases by 5% for each loot chest opened.

Synergy trigger count: 2-Bronze, 4-Silver, 6-Gold, 9-Prism.

Professional traits: Fighter
[Brawler] characters gain 15% omnipotence and deal additional true damage. Once per fight: At 50% health, they will heal themselves for a portion of their maximum health over 2 seconds.

Synergy trigger count: 2-Bronze, 4-Silver, 6-Gold, 8-Prism.

'Drake?' Roland was full of questions. He even thought there was something wrong with the chessboard. After thinking for a moment, he decided to summon it to take a look.

Sensing his feelings, a rotating oval portal appeared on the card, from which a tall figure emerged, carrying a pair of throwing axes on his back, his smile flamboyant and confident.

After he emerged, the cards behind him shattered and disappeared in tiny, scattered pieces.

"Good evening, Master. Drake greets you." He bowed slightly, his wildness tinged with a touch of elegance.

"Hello, Drake, just call me Roland." Roland's smile was a little strange. He finally confirmed that it was indeed Drake who had appeared, not Draven from the backstory.

This is fine too; he quickly accepted this arrangement.

The images on the cards are merely templates for their construction. These pieces are all entirely new lives, each with its own unique appearance, shape, and personality. They have Roland's knowledge of language and common sense implanted in their memories. They exist because of Roland and are not characters from the background story, nor are they copies of him.

The heroes in the background story are all very individualistic and have strong stances. Even if they are summoned, they may not necessarily submit to you. Moreover, there are many conflicts between different factions, making it unlikely that they can get along peacefully.

"Drek, what are you good at?" Roland asked curiously.

"Fight, fight on and on..." Drake took the strangely shaped throwing axe off his back, held it in his hand and spun it around, his expression showing a hint of eagerness.

Drake's core ability is his spinning axe, which he masters skillfully and can also use in close combat. He is also proficient in hand-to-hand combat. Those axes are magical artifacts, bound to Drake's soul; their negative effect is a belligerent nature.

However, Roland keenly noticed that Drake's abilities were somewhat limited. Aside from normal attacks, only the [Spinning Axe] could be considered a skill; the rest were combat techniques. Conversely, Drake's base attributes were somewhat overpowered, with a Spirit of 200 and a Health of 500, twice that of Roland.

It's important to understand that life is a comprehensive attribute. The higher the life, the greater the increase in strength, reaction time, speed, endurance, defense, immunity, and so on. Even with different specialties, there is absolutely no such thing as someone with high health but low defense.

Both synergies, [Iron-Blooded Conqueror] and [Brawler], are very strong, but unfortunately, the minimum number of synergies required to trigger them is two, so they cannot be activated for the time being.

Drake possesses spirituality, not mental power, which indirectly explains why the Dragon Soul and the Twin Wolf mercenaries are completely different from the extraordinary paths of this world.

"What if someone snatches your throwing axe after you throw it out?" Roland's perspective was quite unconventional.

"Haha, it won't get lost. The main axe is always in my hand. What I throw out are phase clones. They're in a phase-shifting state when moving, and only become physical when attacking." Drake found this question very interesting and laughed heartily.

"That's alright." Roland nodded. "It's too late today, so the hunt is on hold. Would you mind playing a game of strategy to relax?"

“I’d be delighted.” Drake sheathed his flying axe; he was also quite curious about the game.

"Let me explain the rules of the game to you."

Drake was no outsider, and Roland explained things in great detail, not only the rules, but also the various versions of the signature system and his experience.

After he finished speaking, he waved his hand to cover Drake's appearance and physique: "Drake, give yourself a code name and don't reveal your identity."

“Then let’s call him Executioner.” Drake didn’t understand why, but he quickly came up with a code name for himself.

It was getting late, but Roland wanted to see Caius because of what had happened during the day. He took out his pocket watch, and as he saw the hands on the gold hunting case, a thought struck him: 'Hmm, seems to have no negative effects.'

He had a strong sense of time, and throughout the day he didn't forget the date or lose his sense of time. His sense of smell was the same; he was completely unaware of the side effects of the hidden curtain.

'I can be immune to negative effects?!' He wasn't entirely sure, but excluding other factors, this was the only possibility. 'Because of the rune seed, or is my situation special?'

It's another mystery, but fortunately it's not a bad thing this time.

'Sealed items are also magical items, so can I be exempted from the consequences?' His thoughts jumped around, recalling the black coffin that had been confiscated.

The negative effects of sealed artifacts are strong, but their usefulness is even greater. If he could use them normally, it would be incredibly satisfying.

'One more thing to explore, let's take it slow.'

With a thought, the chessboard transformed, the surrounding scenery became a dragon's lair, and Roland transformed into a fat fire dragon.

He closed his eyes slightly, using the chessboard to sense the seven mediums, focusing his attention on Caius. He could vaguely sense the location and condition of the others, but Glacier Town was too small, making it impractical to pinpoint their exact location.

After the chessboard force field was released, the six people responded one after another, including Caius, but the holder of the last medium still did not respond.

A moment later, the six people arrived one after another. They looked around and, upon noticing the newcomers, their expressions brightened, thinking they could attend classes for free again.

"This is the new recruit, codename Executioner. If there's nothing important, today's battle will begin." Roland's eyes swept over the group, and everyone's expressions remained normal, except for the hunter Caius, who looked preoccupied.

The group was taken aback, not expecting the guide to skip the explanation.

Caius hesitated, then looked at him with feigned confusion: "A hunter?"

Caius knelt down abruptly, looking troubled: "May I ask, Your Excellency Guide, may I receive the reward in advance? If you can make me an Extraordinary, I am willing to give you everything I have."

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