Mutated Beast

Biodata

Origin and Habitat

Mutated Beasts are animals that have undergone mutation. They inhabit the wilderness outside cities and the Open Sea, making travel beyond city walls dangerous for ordinary people 6 33 73.

Creatures occasionally undergo Alienation inside cities, although such incidents are rare. Mutated Beasts entering cities from outside are much more common 33.

Characteristics

• Physical strength: Even a Tier 1 Mutated Beast is physically much stronger than an ordinary wild animal. Higher-tier beasts can have formidable defenses and speed 73 77 128.
• Natural weapons: Ordinary Mutated Beasts fight with body parts such as teeth, claws and venom. They are distinct from Realm Beasts, which possess powers beyond ordinary physical abilities 105.
• Intelligence: Some beasts use ambushes or bait. Shi Jiu states that a Level Six Mutated Beast is as intelligent as a human and could pretend to be loyal 25 76 129.
• Territory and groups: Level Six Mutated Beasts are fiercely territorial and can command large numbers of lesser beasts. The Fire Poison Flood Dragon held territory around Ink Abyss Island 122.
• Diet: Mutated Beasts are attracted to humans, particularly those with strong Blood Energy. Food scents can also lure them into hunting range 103 107 127.

Levels and Examples

Mutated Beasts are identified by level or tier. A higher-tier activity zone can still contain lower-tier beasts 108.

Recorded Weaknesses and Valuable Parts

Jiang Fu’s second System Screen identifies a detected beast’s level, weakness and valuable body part. Ordinary Mutated Beasts have stationary weak points, unlike the Blue Ringed Octopus and Realm Beasts he encountered 14 97.

Hunting and Value

• Carcasses: Mutated Beast corpses can sell for substantial sums. Selling them through official channels can also earn Contribution Points 6 49.
• Entrance exams: The Mystic Mirror appraises kills and awards exam points. Jiang Fu received 8,000 points for the Stormy Fierce Tiger, including a bonus for hunting above his level 74 108.
• Jiang Fu’s hunt: He used food and Xia Fan as bait, then swung Realm Beast corpses to crush or injure gathered beasts. His exam haul included twenty Blood-Eyed Golden Tigers 85 103 108.
• Taming: According to Shi Jiu, Beast Tamers and Beast Taming Sequence Items are the recorded means of taming Mutated Beasts; she knew of no ordinary person doing so by another method 129.

Notable Incidents

• Supermarket Alienation: A Blue Abyss Emperor Crab became a Mutated Beast in a supermarket. Jiang Fu killed it before it caused serious casualties 32 33.
• Ink Abyss Island assault: Mutated Beasts came ashore alongside Realm Beasts. Jiang Fu’s Poison Mist killed lower-tier invaders, while Transcendents fought the stronger beasts 221 222.
• Heavenly Parasol: The Level 5 Spirit Tree emerged in Jiang City’s District Two with 1,144 Mutated Beasts in its crown, concealing World Beast You among them 257.
• Cangming Sea beast tide: Jiang Fu’s multiplied Extreme Starfall devastated the beasts across the sea and cleared the threat along the coastline 851.