Raising My Trash Ability into a Broken SSS+ Rank Skill Chapter 743 The Distant Enemies

"This was the golden time?" Vritra questioned, exasperation lacing his tone.

"Indeed, the worst is yet to come," Shitless responded with a heavy sigh.

"…Worse than what I have already endured?" Vritra’s lips formed a tight, thin line.

"Yes, it's a complete catastrophe. The situation is so dire that I'm getting shivers. While others face bleak futures, yours is heading straight for disaster. It's so cataclysmic that-" Shitless let his emotions surge, unburdening himself.

"Enough!" Vritra’s fragile heart couldn't bear the weight of such grim pronouncements. He let out a sigh; a disastrous adventure had just concluded, and he hadn't even reached the main challenge yet?

He shuddered at the thought of what a truly difficult time might entail.

"It's fine, we'll just have to face whatever comes our way later on," Vritra stated, shrugging. Thinking about it now was pointless.

Their strength was about to surge, reaching the 3rd level imminently.

Composing himself, Vritra returned to his wives.

"Is something wrong, hubby?" Yasmine inquired, gently taking his hand.

"It's nothing," he replied, shaking his head. He decided to warn them later, though what was there to truly warn them about?

They remained unaware, and Vritra was constantly entangled in trouble; this was hardly a novel situation for him.

[You are now being teleported back…]

A collective glow enveloped their bodies, and then all eleven of them vanished.

The ten gods were dispatched for judgment before Evelyn's father, a distinguished figure among the higher beings.

Evelyn herself held a considerable position and possessed significant strength, enabling her to preside over such a trial.

The ten gods, for their clandestine schemes and dubious actions, were to face punishment.

However, the retribution wouldn't be excessively harsh, as the gods were still expected to continue their duties.

In reality, their punishment stemmed from being caught; the gods couldn't truly deceive the higher beings, but they would often overlook minor transgressions.

Especially if they didn't escalate.

Following the ten gods, PetoPhil was sent to the planetary prison and received lashes that brought him to the brink of death.

Naturally, these strikes were not intended to be fatal. After the whipping, he was confined to the prison.

It wasn't until his father arrived, bribing guards and other officials, that his sentence was reduced to a mere few days.

Miles away from the Zoratian planet, within a colossal glass containment filled with a viscous, dark fluid,

the faint outline of something colossal could be discerned within the liquid. Its eyes were closed, as it continuously absorbed energy from the medicinal fluid.

Various treasures were utilized to channel energy into the tank, while several figures periodically entered and exited the grand hall to oversee and manage the arrangements.

After a brief period of silence, the tank began to hum, the fluid within commencing to boil. Cracks spiderwebbed across the thick glass container.

The eyes of the figure snapped open, blazing with intense light. Suddenly, the container ruptured, and a deafening roar echoed forth.

A massive, lizard-like entity burst free, its form clad in thick, dark scales, emanating a potent aura.

The sheer force of its roar fractured the floor, causing nearby individuals to explode instantly, while others collapsed in terror or fled in panic.

"OUT!! I am finally complete!!"

This creature was none other than Drino, the level 3 Demigod who had attacked Yasmine and was contracted by the gods to eliminate her.

The battle against him had been incredibly perilous, a fight Vritra had narrowly won, that too with the crucial aid of his wives, who wielded treasures from the Divine.

A fiery vengeance ignited in his eyes; he had been utterly humiliated during their last encounter, his very body destroyed.

Cast adrift in space, he had been utterly helpless, unable to even attempt an escape. That deep-seated humiliation was now indelibly imprinted upon his mind.

"That damned bug, this time I will crush you!" He had underestimated his opponents, toying with them instead of unleashing his full power from the outset.

Vritra had even pilfered many of his treasured weapons; he would never forget that detestable face.

"I will kill him and everyone close to him! I want to see him beg, to witness his tears, I will beat him into a state where he starts soiling himself!!" Drino bellowed, an explosive fire erupting around him.

His might now surpassed its previous level, a fortunate outcome due to the special treasures bestowed by his allies.

"Right, so much time has elapsed; that bug's strength must have grown considerably as well. I cannot afford to be reckless this time. Preparations are essential first."

Drino resolved. His previous reliance on sheer force had led to failure; he wouldn't allow his pride to lead him astray again.

He then contemplated whom to enlist for assistance.

Yes, first he would contact the gods and request an advance payment, enabling him to hunt down and eliminate Vritra.

The gods must possess ways or treasures that would be of great assistance; they might even have more powerful allies.

"Very well, let's meet the gods first!" With his decision made, he departed and traversed through space to seek out the very god who had commissioned him to eliminate Yasmine previously.

Upon completing his extensive journey, he found himself in a luminous white expanse.

He called out multiple times, yet no response was given. Frowning, he amplified his voice.

"Silence!" An irate, commanding voice boomed, and a figure materialized before Drino.

It was not a god, but rather an administrator serving under them, yet their prowess was considerable.

"Administrator? Where might the god be?" Drino inquired, his brow furrowed.

"He has been apprehended. In fact, all the gods have been arrested after being discovered engaging in clandestine activities." The administrator stated with a lack of emotion.

"What? Arrested? The gods? Why, what transpired?" Drino questioned in utter bewilderment; those deities were incredibly potent and meticulously planned everything.

How could they possibly have been taken into custody?

"They encountered an unsuitable adversary. They provoked the wrong individual this time. Their attempt to weaken his planet backfired, as that group infiltrated the game, vanquished numerous players, and ultimately won. Subsequently, during the judgment, he emerged victorious, and the gods faced punishment." The administrator provided a swift explanation.

This news had already become widely disseminated, so there was no impediment to sharing it with him.

"What in the blazes?!! Who could possess such capability? The gods, defeated by some random individuals? Hoo" Drino drew a sharp breath, astonished by how drastically the world could transform during his absence.

Previously, the gods were so omnipotent that no one dared to oppose them; even someone as distinguished as the Divine met their demise at their hands.

"Ah, yes, there's also this video circulating that you should view." The administrator recalled something and projected a video depicting the gods being vanquished by an individual.

"W- Wh- who is that? Is that one of the higher beings? How can he defeat the gods with such ease?" Drino nearly collapsed to his knees upon witnessing the scene.

"I cannot disclose that information; it is classified." The administrator shook his head before inquiring, "So, what brings you here? Is it of consequence?"

"Uh… Yes, I had intended to request the god's assistance in eliminating someone, but I never anticipated the gods themselves would be so powerless. Sigh…" Drino lamented, shaking his head in disappointment.

"Eliminating someone? I can facilitate contact with certain powerful individuals, but the scale of the operation cannot be too significant, and Demi-gods of higher echelons will not involve themselves in such trivial matters." The administrator offered a shrug.

"That is acceptable; thank you." Drino remained optimistic, believing that if he could enlist several Demi-gods, they would undoubtedly be capable of vanquishing Vritra with ease.

Regardless of the circumstances, he was confident that Vritra's strength would not compare to his own, even if he had undergone reincarnation during this intervening period.

The games require time; no one can conclude them so rapidly.

After securing additional connections, Drino departed, recognizing the necessity of preparing for a formidable offensive.

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Ten figures materialized, arriving within a darkened dwelling suspended in mid-air.

Vritra and the others found themselves inexplicably back inside their abode; they had truly returned.

Without delay, they all peered outside through the window, observing that the snow had vanished, and all appeared normal; no mutants prowled the thoroughfares.

Everything seemed so ordinary.

"We've returned!" Fiona declared joyfully.

After a few moments of contemplation, she resolved, "Darling, I shall visit the Phoenix Kingdom to ascertain the condition of those idlers."

Vritra nodded, and in the subsequent instant, Fiona transformed into a streak of light and vanished from his view.

"I suppose I shall also check on the Succubus Kingdom." Vanessa remarked, pausing momentarily to gauge if Vritra harbored a similar inclination.

However, he offered no verbal response, merely nodding; consequently, after bestowing a kiss upon his lips, she too departed.

"Hmm, perhaps I should investigate the continent as well?" Diana mused aloud, bearing in mind her recent ascension to the position of empress.

"Certainly, proceed; we must embrace this tranquil environment." Vritra stated, gently patting the goddess's head.

"Thank you, my dear." Diana also departed, soaring out of the window.

"I shall visit the intelligence organization and the demons of my domain," Maeve proclaimed, dissolving into shadow and vanishing, yet not before adding, "I shall return swiftly, master."

At this juncture, Yennefer, Teresa, and Yasmine remained by his side.

Witnessing Maeve employ that shadow ability, Vritra experienced a realization and launched himself from the dwelling, intending to investigate something.

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