abnormal mutation

Chapter 94 Mark of Destiny
Late at night, a chessboard in the spirit world.

Roland had been waiting for a long time, but the rhythm of the Rune Seed hadn't weakened at all; it seemed he wouldn't be able to digest it tonight.

On the other side, Drake was explaining the rules of the game to Mandy and the other two, who were discussing it enthusiastically.

Mandy's codename is Sparrow, Sterburn's codename is Doctor, and Aurelia's codename is Blade.

The current chessboard has limited capacity, allowing only one simulated game at a time, with a maximum of eight players, and his pieces occupy half of that. He earns more, but he often doesn't recruit those "chosen ones," who quickly become discouraged and give up.

Roland pondered for a moment and decided to only summon Meng Wei and three ordinary people in the best condition, and let them take turns resting in the future to save some spiritual glimmer.

After ten games, Roland netted 390 spiritual glimmers, and he was so happy he couldn't stop smiling.

'After all the hardships, we're finally on the fast track.'

After seeing the outsiders off, he had a sudden inspiration and started a simulated battle again, but this time he played a personal arena match as a chess piece.

A massive arena, a kilometer in diameter, appeared out of thin air, silently floating in the center of the bubble, changing scenes according to Roland's will.

Arenas, taverns, streets, snowfields, mountains, swamps... everything you could want.

Roland selected a flat stone arena, and with a thought, he and Drake were immediately drawn into the platform, each occupying one side.

With a wave of his hand, the two wolves landed on the ground—this was a simulation; the real Killy and Freddy were watching the game from the chessboard nearby. He grabbed at the air with his left hand, and a divine bow appeared in his palm. He drew the bow, nocked an arrow, and countless arrows swept across hundreds of meters, enveloping Drake.

This distance was far beyond Drake's range, so he had no choice but to charge forward. With his left hand in front, he spun his throwing axe, creating afterimages as it blocked the arrows like a shield. He himself was also knocked off balance by the enormous impact.

Luckily, he was physically strong; if other extraordinary individuals had dared to resist, they would have been shot to pieces long ago.

The two wolves pounced; Killie was fierce, and Frederick was sinister.

Drake knew how troublesome they were, so he went all out, throwing out three spinning axes in succession, leaving one arrow in his hand for defense.

"Bang bang—"

The two wolves did not dodge the spinning axe's lock; their claws and axes collided, and they were briefly forced back, but were almost unharmed.

"You cheated, it's three against one." Drake was extremely frustrated. The two wolves were clearly stronger, and they were actually able to knock away the spinning axe head-on.

When the spinning axe approaches the target, it will end its phase travel, at which point it will hit the target whether it is attacking or tracking it.

After barely managing to block two arrows, the two wolves were already close in, forcing him into close combat. He was struggling to defend himself and was shot in the head with an arrow in less than three seconds.

His mangled body vanished as specks of starlight, while Drake himself appeared out of thin air on the chessboard in the distance, clutching his head, looking utterly shaken.

"How realistic!" Roland was very satisfied.

The simulation battles are incredibly powerful, capturing even the most amazing items, extraordinary abilities, and unusual mutations perfectly. Both sides can go all out without worrying about friendly fire.

Next, the participants took turns engaging in individual and team battles.

Roland's abilities are in a class of their own. Even without the Dragon Soul and magical items, relying solely on his twin wolves and archery skills, no one else has a chance.

He could even withstand two of Mandy's ultimate attacks with his bare hands; as long as he protected his vital points, he wouldn't die.

Drake has the second-highest win rate in one-on-one battles; he is strong overall and not afraid of prolonged fights.

But Mandy was not convinced. She was strong in offense but weak in defense, and could only launch two [Chain Hammers] at most to create distance. She believed that she was no weaker than Drake.

Sterburn and Aurelia are also quite capable fighters.

Especially Area, who is good at both offense and defense. Mandy's ultimate move is completely countered by her [Dance of the Distance]. Whoever teams up with her will win.

During the duration of Dance of Destruction, neither Drake nor Roland can harm her. The downside is that the duration is short and she cannot move.

This kind of simulated battle is more interesting and is perfect for developing one's own extraordinary abilities.

It provides a lower bonus to the chessboard than Wargames, but also consumes less resources, and allows for multiple arena battles to be held simultaneously, offering significant potential for expansion.

"What? Uncle Suleiman is gone?" Roland had just gotten out of bed when he heard the news that surprised him.

Julia's eyebrows twitched slightly, and she asked curiously, "Uncle?"

"Is there a problem? He told me to call him that." Roland seemed oblivious. "He said... we're about the same age."

“Heh,” Yulia rolled her eyes at him, not delving into the matter, “The ruins are closed, and we can’t go in for the time being. My uncle deduced that the most valuable thing inside was the Paradox Worm, and it wasn’t worth wasting too much time on it, so he left early.”

"Uh, what about me?" Roland looked confused; the other party had promised to guarantee his safety.

“Your uncle left alone, so you don’t need to worry about your safety. He is a prophet, and you bear his mark of destiny. He will keep you safe within the Northern Territory.” Yulia said calmly.

“Huh, the Prophet’s Path? Since he has this ability, how did you… almost…” Roland asked in confusion.

“It can only be bound to one person, so it was Alex’s brother Patrick.” Julia poked his chest with her index finger. “So, do you know how much he values ​​you?”

Roland was startled, wondering if Commissioner Suleiman had figured something out.

“Don’t overthink it.” Yulia slumped into a chair. “You have two choices now. One is to wait until the winter hunt is over and then leave with the cargo airship.”

Second, you can set off on your own to Sogattak or Almosid.

"What's your suggestion?"

“You go by yourself. The cargo airship has a limited carrying capacity and only carries valuable goods or high-ranking members of the chamber of commerce. You can get on, but you probably can’t bring people. You might as well go directly to Almosid. Sogatok has been a bit chaotic lately.” Yulia’s words were loaded with meaning.

Roland didn't understand what "a bit chaotic" meant. Did it mean the internal strife was escalating? Seeing that Julia didn't intend to elaborate, he didn't ask any further.

"Then I'll go by myself." He had promised to take Evan and the others with him.

It's a bit of a shame we couldn't take the airship, but seeing the scenery and customs of the North along the way is still a good experience.

“Here you go.” Julia handed him two hundred German dollars and a badge embossed with the Northern Merchant Guild’s logo. “The two hundred German dollars is the remaining payment for your services. The badge and security advisor’s credentials will help you avoid a lot of trouble.”

"Okay." Roland carefully put it away, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "What about you? Are you staying here?"

"You worry too much. Go to the Chamber of Commerce headquarters in a bit. Tania has packed some books for you, remember to take them with you." Yulia waved her hand, turned and went upstairs, her back looking slightly tired.

Roland pursed his lips, not exposing her. The books all belonged to her; Tanya was merely a shield. He possessed the Eye of Proletariat and was not lacking in extraordinary knowledge for the time being, but he did not refuse Julia's kindness; it wouldn't hurt to verify each other's claims.

The small building was empty. Tana hadn't been seen since yesterday, and Alex wasn't there either, so he had no choice but to get up and go to the Chamber of Commerce's residence to freeload a meal.

But after he went out, he found that the atmosphere in the camp was a bit strange. Everyone was in a hurry and looked wary. The security measures of the mansion and various chambers of commerce were obviously increased.

After quickly finishing his meal in the canteen, he found Tanya, who was staying on the third floor of the compound.

“This is your book, don’t lose it, it’s very precious,” Tanya said, pointing to a black wooden box about sixty centimeters square.

"Okay. Has something happened at the camp?" Roland asked anxiously.

Tanya's eyes flashed with confusion: "Everyone in the camp is talking about an organization called the Seventh Authority. They're causing trouble all over Almosid County. It seems like everyone knows about it, and there's a lot of panic, but I've never heard of them..."

"Huh?" Roland suddenly realized that he might have gotten himself into trouble.

Was Commissioner Suleiman's sudden departure related to this? Did he know about it beforehand? Did he make any connections? Did he confirm with His Highness Veldora?

After he took down the mid-series extraordinary member of the Relic Light Society, it's impossible that he didn't search him. This means he most likely knew about [Big Mouth], which is why he didn't investigate the source of the information.

There is no shortage of clever people in this world. After knowing that all "events" may have a "director", they can work backward from the result and expose many inconspicuous clues.

"Thank you, Tanya, I have to go now."

After a brief greeting, he picked up his suitcase and left.

Big Mouth's mouth is indeed powerful; he must run away quickly to avoid enraging the Seventh Authority and causing them to plot against him again.

(End of this chapter)