abnormal mutation

Chapter 99 The Apostles Attack
A few minutes later, the sled stopped in front of a rather grand hotel, with a sign hanging above the tall entrance: Galanz Hotel.

A waiter immediately ran over: "Sir, you can keep your wolf in the backyard, and park your sled in the shed next door."

"Okay." Roland nodded slightly.

He gestured for Evan and the others to take their backpacks down, then helped the Twin Wolves park the sled in the shed. When he came out again, he was the only one there.

The waiter, bewildered, ran to the carport and looked around twice, confirming that the two giant black wolves were indeed gone: "This...this..."

Percy and his sister exchanged a glance, as if they had guessed something.

Roland walked straight into the hotel. The lobby was very grand, with a reception desk, a rest area, a hot water area... It was somewhat like the prototype of a hotel from his previous life.

Galanz Hotel provides hot water 24/7, which will be delivered to your room by a waiter. A large room with a private bathroom costs 80 cents a night, which is more than the daily wage of many workers, but it is very spacious and has a hot shower.

He booked two rooms, one for Evan, two others, and one for himself. He also ordered two dinners, which the waiters would deliver directly to the room.

Bosie also lived here, on the same floor, and he warmly invited Roland to dine with him, but Roland politely declined.

After finishing his dinner in Evan's room, he told the others not to leave the hotel that night, and then hurriedly returned to his own room.

He summoned the two wolves and Drake to keep watch, and entered the spirit world chessboard with great anticipation.

The room quieted down. On a cabinet in the corner was a small box. Inside, the Eye of Pro opened its eyes in the darkness, glanced at the suitcase on the other side through the box, and then quietly closed its eyes.

The suitcase was filled with items related to the extraordinary. The Paradox Worm lay quietly inside the black suitcase, next to a black and red notebook that was opening its mouth wide and rapidly saying something, silently and eerily.

An invisible plague that exists only in human memory is rapidly spreading in Grantham. Many residents suddenly have a few unfamiliar words pop into their minds and unconsciously share and talk about them with their family and friends.

On the empty snowfield outside the city, three figures dressed in robes appeared out of nowhere, one in black and two in gray. They paused and suddenly turned to look in the direction of Grantham.

"Can you feel it?" the man in black said calmly.

"Our strength has weakened, is it because of those people from the Crimson Church?" A gray-robed man asked in a hoarse voice, his tone tinged with hatred.

The leader shook his head slightly. The other party's actions were tantamount to undermining the enemy's foundation. Unless the Crimson Church wanted to start a full-scale war, it would never act so recklessly.

The Oborozuki Church may seem like a benevolent force, but in reality, it's a troublemaker who likes to engage in underhanded activities, though it rarely gets involved directly.

"You continue on to Ice River Town, I'll take care of him."

"Yes……"

The leader flashed and reappeared in a seat at a tavern in Grantham.

The two people next to him ignored him and were talking animatedly, the term "Seventh Authority" appearing on their lips from time to time.

"Memory plague?"

…………

The spirit chessboard remains unchanged, floating quietly in the endless void, where time leaves no trace.

"Roland, look what I've found!"

Aileya presented him with a stone, on which hung a red, gelatinous substance, shaped like a honeycomb.

"What is this? Where was it found?" Roland asked curiously.

“On the mountain above that gravity wasteland, those winged red scorpions eat this stuff. I’ve tasted it, it’s very sweet…” As she spoke, Aileya picked out a small piece of the red substance and put it in her mouth.

"You guys are really brave." Roland could tell from their expressions that they had gone off on another errand.

"This is so boring. Besides, this is the Dream Realm, so it should be fine, right?" Mandy chuckled dryly.

"It's better to be cautious." Roland said helplessly. Only he had the authority to start the simulation battle. With nothing else to do, it would be strange if the others could resist going out to explore.

"Put it away. I'll have someone examine it later. Don't eat anything before that."

He placed the red beehive in the corner, next to the contract and the staff of lament, and after thinking for a moment, he took out his pocket watch and put it together as well.

He can now be exempt from the cost of six abnormal mutations. After tonight, he will have four abnormal mutations and can only hold a maximum of two magical items. If he holds more, he will suffer negative effects.

Roland set aside this minor issue and decided to examine this unusual mutation first; he was already impatient. He flew to the front of the Rune Seed, reached out and touched the surface of the sphere, and a flood of information immediately rushed into his mind.

[Abnormal Mutation: Emergency Teleportation]

Feature: Function. When health drops below 70% or 40%, teleport to a safe location and gain a shield equal to your health.

[Abnormal Mutation: The Incarnation of Greed]

Trait: Increased Damage. For every 10 gold you have, you gain an additional 1% damage increase, up to a maximum of 80%.

[Abnormal Mutation: Xingyuan Zhijun]

Trait: Energy. Permanently constructs several stars orbiting the piece. Each star has a base spell damage of 120, is affected by the piece's spell power, and orbits faster as attack speed increases.

[Abnormal Mutation: Fireball]

Characteristic: Energy. Consumes a certain amount of spiritual energy to throw a fireball. The power and range depend on the energy consumed and spell power. The fireball deals 1%-6% true damage and inflicts a burning effect for several seconds.

[Abnormal Mutation: Entering the Unknown]

Trait: Energy. Erases the shadow projection, disappears from the real world, enters the unknown, and can return at any time. Gains 60 spell power and 60 health.

There weren't many, only five, and you could only choose one, which was a bit of a waste of his investment, considering it used up the extraordinary trait of a mid-sequence extraordinary being.

'It seems different from the game; there are changes, and it's stronger.'

Roland recalled carefully and found that each abnormal mutation did indeed become stronger. For example, [Star Origin Criterion] used to have a fixed six stars and relatively low base spell damage, but now it is more flexible and its values ​​have improved.

'Does this mean that the Rune Seed will actively adapt to the rules of the world, and the higher the investment, the stronger the resulting abnormal mutations will be? Perhaps, unprecedentedly powerful abilities will emerge later.'

Thinking of this, he felt inexplicably excited; the unknown is more interesting.

These abnormal mutations are all very strong, and choosing which one to select has become a problem.

Emergency teleportation can be used to save one's life, and the Greedy Avatar is also good, enhancing offensive power. The hidden ability may be more compatible with one's own bloodline, but it's unknown how much divine metal is needed to equal one gold coin.

Fireball and Starfall Point are purely offensive spells. Fireball is an area-of-effect attack with true damage and burn, but it's unclear how fast its projectile speed is.

Xingyuan Zhizhun attacks by orbiting around himself, dealing both magical and physical damage. The projectiles seem faster and harder to dodge. His high health and attack speed are a perfect match.

However, according to feedback from the Rune Seed, Fireball and Star Origin Criterion are abnormal mutations of the same type and characteristics, which conflict with each other, so only one of them can be chosen.

The last one is "Entering the Unknown," which sounds rather baffling.

What does "unknown" mean? Does "shadow projection" refer to projections from the shadow realm? Is this also a life-saving ability?

After a moment's hesitation, he still preferred the fireball or the Star Origin Standard; what he lacked right now was a powerful means of destruction.

Just as he was pondering this, a sudden, urgent message came through the mental link between Drake and the Twin Wolves:
The Eye of Pro suddenly burst out of the box, saying that there was an unknown entity that was conducting a large-scale memory search, which was most likely Roland!
Roland dared not delay and immediately left the spirit realm, grabbing the Eye of Pro.

“The Seventh Apostle is here, and he’s definitely a high-ranking one. You’re going to die. If all else fails, join the Seventh Authority; maybe they’ll take you in.” Pro’s voice was urgent, and he didn’t forget to tease him.

"I have the mark of destiny..."

"Come on," Pro interrupted him directly, "Even Suleiman might not win in a head-on fight, let alone you, you won't last until he arrives."

As if he had just thought of something, Roland opened the suitcase, grabbed the "Big Mouth" and threw it into the Spirit Realm chessboard.

“It’s too late. This can only buy us a little time. The Seventh Apostle is a master of manipulating memories…” Pro continued to ramble on.

Roland ignored him, rushed to the next room, and tossed three gold pendants and a wallet to Evan, saying urgently, "One for each of you. Go to the lobby or a crowded place."

After saying that, he left the astonished group behind and rushed back to his room. He opened the black box and returned to the Spirit Realm with the Paradox Worm, the Twin Wolves, and Drake.

"Where...where is this?" Pro stared wide-eyed, utterly shocked.

Roland tossed it next to the equipment reforging device, sealed it with a force field, and then flew over to the Rune Seed and pressed it against it.

[Entering the Unknown]!
The rune seed suddenly expanded, enveloping him completely, then shrank into a small ball, bursting out of the bubble and falling into the endless void.

(End of this chapter)