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, pondering whether these individuals had arrived seeking the treasures too.

"Who are you? I've never spotted you in this area—hmm? Glass and Eagle?" The head of one group squinted suspiciously at Ming and Ergen.

Vritra skipped a direct response and fired back with his own query: "Do you know anything about these two groups?"

"Yes sir, they're total scum, so no issue if you wipe them all out. The Rankers, though, are genuinely decent folks—among the finest in this city." Ergen responded.

After seeing Vritra's formidable power, Ergen felt far less fear than earlier; in fact, both he and the others started to savor the trip.

"I see, that's fine then." Vritra glanced down at the ground, spotting the lifeless forms of humans alongside a bunch of mutants.

Leaping from the hovering cart, he strolled nonchalantly toward the structure, then dropped to one knee and prodded the limb of a 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 baffled expressions, and Vritra ceased only after gathering every last sin point.

Next, his gaze shifted inside the edifice, where scores of wounded men and women from the Rankers held their ground against assaults from the two hostile factions.

"You two, I've heard you've hoarded plenty of slaves—is that correct?" Vritra inquired, his towering and intimidating presence filling them with unease.

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

BOOM

With a mere finger snap from Vritra, the noisy man's head burst apart, a gruesome spectacle that terrified the rest.

"Too loud. Anyway, who's the boss here?" He demanded, eyeing the first group.

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

"Oh, whatever. Now answer my earlier question—I need some slaves." He pressed on casually.

"Y- Yes, we've got loads of slaves, w- women included. Take them all-"

BOOM

The man from the second group met the same fate, his skull popping like an overinflated orb.

"Did I ask you? Hold your turn." With that, he pivoted back to the initial group.

"Y- Yes, we have them, plenty of-"

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM

Heads detonated sequentially among the men, sending the survivors into panic as they attempted to escape.

Escape proved futile, and before long, over sixty men sprawled in a vast crimson puddle.

Inside, the Rankers trembled in fright, 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 you Rankers, who leads?" Vritra called out, discarding the bloodied remains and bodies.

"…" The group exchanged horrified glances, dreading an explosive end for themselves.

"I- It's me…" A sturdy middle-aged man advanced, his frame honed from boxing days.

He'd lost his loved ones when the apocalypse erupted; initially suicidal, he chose to shield a handful of survivors.

Since then, safeguarding others became his purpose.

"Hmm, still possessing that Ascension Path stone?" Vritra probed.

"Y- Yes sir, I still have it." He breathed a silent sigh, realizing these visitors targeted it too.

He only prayed they'd spare his people; resistance against such a powerhouse was senseless.

"Excellent. What if you trade that Ascension Path and the mine for enough food to sustain everyone here?" Vritra proposed.

"Oh!" The boxer's eyes widened in astonishment, anticipating a seizure of goods, not this generous swap.

"A- Alright, how much food do you bring?" He queried eagerly.

"How many mouths to feed?" Vritra countered smoothly.

"Uh, o- over 300, including children and elders." The leader answered, knowing provisions were invaluable in these times—a solid bargain.

"Fine, let's discuss indoors." Vritra guided his companions into the structure; the boxer felt a twinge of anxiety but knew opposition was impossible.

Reaching an upper level, Vritra and his group faced the leader, who produced the Ascension Path stone and passed it over.

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

[Stone of Duality Ascension Path!]

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

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

The goddess, Teresa, and Onest all denied any connection with shakes of their heads.

"I feel this stone suits me perfectly, hubby—no, it's like it was crafted just for me." Yasmine exclaimed in wonder.

Had it really been this straightforward?

"Naturally it was simple; I haven't idled away—I've orchestrated things properly." Divine interjected abruptly.

'You've been chatty lately. Still, well done; I'll deduct one slap from the tally when we meet.' Vritra commended mentally.

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

"Shall I deposit the food here?" Vritra suggested, planning to inspect the mine next and wrap up.

"But you're empty-handed…" The leader eyed him dubiously, suspecting a trick.

Instantly, a massive stockpile of provisions materialized from thin air.

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

Storage was their concern to handle.

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

What sort of overpowered existence did this man possess?

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

"Y- Yes sir, right this way. It's in the adjacent building; we discovered it recently, but news got out."

The leader grew deferential, guiding them to the neighboring structure, now emptied of threats.

Beneath the surface, they gathered; disappointingly, it wasn't an Attribute Mine.

These deposits appeared tailored for the goddess, their energy yielding benefits solely to her.

Still, it proved valuable—the mightier the team's healer, the stronger they all became.

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

Vritra sampled one, and thanks to his Evomorph, he absorbed it, boosting his regenerative powers.

'Excellent, it works for me as well.' Diana couldn't utilize every piece regardless.

Even together, they couldn't deplete the lot, so they harvested a hefty portion and absorbed it entirely.

Over a quarter remained, ideal for the Rankers' medical needs.

Vritra emerged from the building as dusk fell, opting to overnight at the Rankers' base.

Rumors warned of nocturnal mutants being exceptionally vicious, piquing Vritra's interest for a nighttime hunt.

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

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