Raising My Trash Ability into a Broken SSS+ Rank Skill Chapter 676 The Healing Stones

All three groups turned their attention to the twelve newcomers, questioning silently if they had arrived to claim the treasures too.

"Who might you be? I've never spotted you folks around these parts—wait, Glass and Eagle?" The head of one group squinted suspiciously at Ming and Ergen.

"Do you know details about these two factions?" Vritra didn't respond directly but posed a query in return.

"Yes sir, they're utter scum, so no issue if you wipe them out completely. On the other hand, the Rankers are genuinely decent folks, among the finest in this city." Ergen responded.

No longer gripped by the earlier fear after seeing Vritra's power, he and the others began to savor the adventure.

"I understand, that's reassuring." Vritra glanced downward and noticed the lifeless forms of humans alongside numerous mutants.

Leaping from the hovering cart, he strolled casually toward the structure, then crouched to contact the limb of one body, followed by another and more...

{Sin Point Gained: Touched a mutant +28}

{Sin Point Gained: Touched a mutant +28}

{Sin Point Gained: Touched a mutant +26}

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The onlookers watched him with bewilderment, and Vritra ceased only after gathering every sin point available.

Afterward, he peered inside the edifice, where scores of wounded men and women were holding off assaults from the two hostile groups.

"You two, I've heard you've been holding onto numerous slaves—is that accurate?" Vritra inquired, his towering and intimidating presence causing unease among them.

"Who the hell do you think you are? Scram before we-"

BOOM

With a mere snap of his fingers, Vritra caused the noisy man's head to burst apart, the gruesome display frightening the rest.

"Far too loud. Now, who leads this bunch?" He demanded, directing his gaze at the first group.

"Y- You just killed him…" A man stammered in terror, plunging the area into utter silence.

"Oh well, still, reply to my earlier question. I'm in need of some slaves." He pressed lazily.

"Y- Yes, we possess plenty of slaves, i- including women. Take them all-"

BOOM

The talker from the second group perished instantly, his head detonating like an overinflated sphere.

"Did I address you? Hold off until it's your chance." Having said that, he shifted his focus back to the initial group.

"Y- Yes, we do have them, loads of-"

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM

Sequentially, the men's heads detonated one after another, while the survivors panicked and attempted to escape.

Escape proved futile, and shortly, over sixty men sprawled amid a vast puddle of blood.

The Rankers within trembled in fear, their forms quivering uncontrollably.

{Sin Point Gained: Killed a Mutant +73}

{Sin Point Gained: Killed a Mutant +98}

{Sin Point Gained: Killed a Mutant +102}

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"That settles them. Now, among your ranks, who commands the Rankers?" Vritra queried, dismissing the bloodied remains and cadavers.

"…" The group exchanged horrified glances, each dreading an explosive end like the others.

"I- I'm the one…" A sturdy middle-aged man advanced, formerly a boxer by trade.

His family had perished early in the apocalypse, and though he initially yearned for death, he chose to shield a handful of survivors.

Since then, safeguarding others had become his purpose.

"Hmm, do you still possess that Ascension Path stone?" Vritra inquired.

"Y- Yes sir, I still hold it." He exhaled inwardly, realizing this crew sought the same item.

He merely wished they would spare everyone; resisting this powerhouse was senseless.

"Excellent, why not trade that Ascension Path and the mine to me in exchange for sufficient food to sustain all here?" Vritra proposed.

"Oh!" The boxer reacted with astonishment, anticipating a outright seizure instead of a fair swap for provisions.

"A- Alright, how much food do you offer?" He inquired eagerly.

"How many individuals are in your group?" Vritra countered.

"Uh, o- over 300, including children and seniors." The leader answered, aware that sustenance was invaluable these days, making the bargain worthwhile.

"Fine, let's discuss indoors." Vritra guided his companions into the building; the boxer felt a twinge of anxiety at first, knowing resistance was impossible.

Reaching an upper level, Vritra and the rest positioned themselves before the leader, who retrieved the Ascension Path stone and passed it over.

"This item didn't suit me, or I'd have ascended long ago." The leader remarked.

[Stone of Duality Ascension Path!]

"Hmm?" Vritra failed to grasp its essence fully, opting instead to have his family test it for resonance.

Diana, Yasmine, Teresa, and Onest each took their turn grasping it.

The goddess, Teresa, and Onest all denied any connection.

"I think this stone matches me perfectly, hubby—it's as if it was crafted just for me." Yasmine exclaimed in astonishment.

Had it truly been this straightforward?

"Naturally, it was simple; I've not been idle during this period—I arranged everything properly." Divine interjected abruptly.

'Haven't you been chattering excessively of late? Regardless, well done; I'll deduct one slap from the tally I planned upon our encounter.' Vritra commended mentally.

Only Teresa, Diana, and Onest awaited their own Ascension Paths.

"Shall I deposit the food here?" Vritra asked, planning to inspect the mine next and conclude their business.

"But you're not lugging any supplies…" The leader eyed him puzzled, suspecting a trick.

Yet in the following instant, an enormous stockpile of foodstuffs materialized from thin air.

Bottled water, instant noodles, cuts of meat, and more—Vritra provided ample quantities to nourish them for a full year at minimum.

They would handle storage themselves.

"W- Whoaaaa!!" The leader toppled backward in shock, such abundance amid the apocalypse?

What sort of privileged existence did this man enjoy?

"This ought to suffice. Now, escort us to the mine." Vritra broke through the leader's daze.

"Y- Yes sir, right this way. It's in the structure across from ours; we discovered it recently, but the information got out."

Growing markedly deferential, the leader directed them to the adjacent cleared-out building.

Before long, they descended underground, where it turned out not to be an Attribute Mine.

This deposit appeared tailored specifically for the goddess, with the energy in the rocks benefiting solely her.

Nevertheless, it proved valuable; a mightier healer strengthened the entire team.

Thus, they extracted the stones, with Diana consuming them solo at first.

Vritra sampled one, and via his Evomorph, he managed to assimilate it, enhancing his regenerative capabilities.

'Excellent, it works for me as well.' Diana couldn't utilize them all regardless.

Even combined, the pair couldn't deplete the supply, so they harvested a substantial amount and absorbed them thoroughly.

Over a quarter remained, which the Rankers could employ for recovery.

Exiting the structure, Vritra noted the encroaching darkness and chose to remain at the Rankers' base for the evening.

Rumors warned of particularly ferocious mutants under nightfall, prompting Vritra to investigate and pursue hunts after dark.

"Found you!!" Abruptly, a sinister voice echoed from above.

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