Raising My Trash Ability into a Broken SSS+ Rank Skill Chapter 568 The Surgery

"We are going to seize his heart and his Mana Core," Divine replied with a sinister edge to his voice. He then clarified, "This will grant you a temporary boost in your battle prowess during combat. However, even with your enhanced physique, your total power will still fall short of a genuine level 3."

'I doubt I'll be clashing with such high-level demi gods immediately, so this should suffice for now. What are the steps?' Vritra approached Drino, a wide grin stretching across his face.

He was always eager to bolster his strength, especially after such an exhausting ordeal; he felt he had earned a significant reward.

Divine began the explanation. By utilizing the core, Vritra could discharge devastating strikes several times in a skirmish, though the core required a substantial amount of time to recover its energy.

To maintain that energy regeneration and utilize the cores effectively, the heart was a necessary component.

Adhering to Divine’s precise guidance, Vritra employed Goop to make a masterful incision across Drino's chest. He handled the task with extreme gravity, as if he were a surgeon performing a high-stakes operation.

Having consumed several of Drino's artifacts, Goop was now potent enough to slice through the weakened demi god's flesh without resistance.

The pathetic demi god attempted to fight back, but he was powerless to do anything except drown in his own regrets.

As they soared through the air, Vritra continued the procedure. He carefully extracted both the core and the heart without severing the connection between them.

It was a slow and meticulous process, but time was on their side, as their flight seemed never-ending.

Drino appeared to age decades in an instant. His flesh turned sallow and wrinkled, and he looked incredibly frail.

Despite his state, the burning malice in his gaze toward Vritra remained undiminished.

Vritra inspected the heart and core. Even though they had been removed from the body, they remained in perfect condition.

'Fine, how do I integrate them?' Vritra asked. He recalled the time he had accidentally acquired a Demon Lord's core.

That incident had nearly killed him, but the core had proven invaluable many times since, so he expected this to be just as beneficial.

"Activate Suck! Suck! Suck! and consume the core just like you did previously," Divine instructed.

'And what about the heart?' Vritra asked, his brow twitching. He fashioned a seat out of dust and sat down.

"Utilize your Titan racial skill, the same way you would absorb a physique. Merge it with your own hearts to fortify them. Absorb it entirely," Divine detailed, adding a warning, "Once that's done, the cores will function as intended. Naturally, the recovery rate will be much slower, so do not overextend yourself."

With a nod, Vritra began the process.

[Suck! Suck! Suck! Activated.]

The core was instantly drawn into his body. He then placed his hand on the heart and initiated the absorption process.

As soon as the core entered his system, its volatile energy began to thrash about, but Vritra remained composed, having anticipated the chaos.

'Keke, cough... die, just die you dog. Do you truly believe you can control my mana core so easily?' Drino spat internally. He hoped to see Vritra’s form rupture under the pressure of the core.

[Switch Activated!]

Mutamorphis bypassed the need for a new strategy by encasing the core within a temporary barrier, even though maintaining such a seal for long would be nearly impossible.

Soon, the heart began to dissolve into shimmering energy particles, slowly fading away.

'W-What is he doing?' Drino watched through hazy eyes, his entire being wracked with agony.

Before long, the heart vanished completely, fully assimilated by Vritra.

THUMP THUMP

THUMP THUMP

The two hearts within Vritra’s chest began to pulse violently as they absorbed the essence of Drino’s heart.

New pathways for energy conduction manifested, linking directly to the core held within the barrier.

Mutamorphis allowed the transformation to proceed. Delicate, vein-like filaments bridged the gap between the hearts and the core.

Eventually, the turbulent core grew still, settling as if it had found its rightful place.

"Hoo." Vritra exhaled deeply. He felt stable and found that the core was now under his full command.

Opening his eyes, Vritra lifted his right hand, which was immediately enveloped in a verdant radiance.

'H-How? How can he wield my mana?!!' Drino was nearly struck dead by the sheer impossibility of the sight. Vritra had successfully tamed his core.

'This is perfect!' Vritra smirked, dispelling the green mana that flickered like emerald flames.

While there were constraints on its use, it would serve as a powerful trump card in a crisis.

'Killing him now should be simple, and there is still more to harvest.' He had yet to pillage the inventory or claim the soul.

"Which of your soul wraiths will receive this soul? Keep in mind, the integration will be lengthy and carries a risk of failure," Divine noted.

After a brief silence, Divine added, "Furthermore, those from his home world might be able to track that soul."

'...' Vritra nodded. This meant he might face future retribution from other demi gods, and even that specific god would identify him as the one who ruined their schemes.

However, he wouldn't let such a potent soul go to waste. He weighed his options for which wraith should receive the feast.

The primary candidates were the Dark Knight and the Hellmancer. Both were excellent, but for sheer combat utility, the choice was obvious.

'Knight, consume it,' he ordered. Shadows surged from his body, coiling around Drino.

The soul remained formidable, however. The Knight alone couldn't suppress it, especially with Drino fighting back with everything he had left.

To assist, Vritra activated Nihil Anima and his third eye. They had plenty of time to spare during their journey.

The initial step of severing the bond between the physical form and the soul took several hours, despite Vritra's best efforts.

Finally, he secured Drino's soul, allowing the Knight to begin the slow, cautious process of consumption.

Within his soul wraith inventory, Vritra could see a dark mist enveloping the powerful essence of the demi god.

As the Knight began its meal, Vritra wasn't certain how long the evolution would take.

With the tasks finished and the Knight left to evolve, Vritra finally allowed himself to relax.

'That's dealt with. Is there anything else?' Vritra felt the weight of exhaustion hitting him after such a perilous confrontation.

Drino’s body was now a mere husk, though the spark of life hadn't fully extinguished.

It appeared that slaying a demi god was far more complex than killing a lord.

Vritra still needed to utterly demolish the man's mental fortitude to ensure there were no hidden backups or escapes.

First, he emptied the demi god's inventory. The man was undoubtedly loaded with wealth.

As he sifted through the spoils, Vritra utilized the Nether Eye to rot Drino’s mind and finish him off for good.

They continued their flight for hours on end, their momentum never wavering.

Vritra's head was starting to throb, and just as he was prepared to snap at Divine...

BOOOOM!!

They finally reached the ground.

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