Infinite Disasters: I Hoarded My Way to Godhood novel Chapter 256

Chapter 256: Chapter 256: Receiving Card, White Spirit Snake

By now, Seraphina Sullivan had walked over. Curious, she took the card Crystal Lynn held out and examined it.

The card was smooth and warm to the touch, inscribed with arcane runes.

[Receiving Card]

[Effect: After killing a monster, if the user’s own Talent is related to or compatible with the monster’s traits, there is a certain chance to receive and master one of the monster’s core abilities.]

A flash of surprise crossed Seraphina Sullivan’s eyes.

The card’s effect was quite impressive. Despite its restrictions, a successful use meant directly obtaining a powerful new ability that could be a perfect match for one’s own Talent!

Seraphina Sullivan looked up at Crystal Lynn.

She voiced the question on her mind directly, "This Item Card has a powerful effect, letting you gain a monster’s ability. Why don’t you use it yourself?"

A look of resignation appeared on Crystal Lynn’s face as she answered honestly, "My Talent is [Beast Taming], which is mainly about taming and raising beast pets. In the dungeons I’ve been through, most of the monsters I’ve encountered lean toward physical attacks, elemental manipulation, or psychic corruption. It’s been hard to find a monster directly related to the concept of ’Beast Taming.’ So this card has been useless in my hands, since I’ve never found a good opportunity to use it."

After explaining, Crystal Lynn looked at Seraphina Sullivan and Sean Chandler. "So, can I trade this [Receiving Card], plus these ores, for all the eyeballs you have? They’re really important to me!"

For Seraphina Sullivan and Sean Chandler, the eyeballs were currently just an uncommon material. They had some value, but they weren’t irreplaceable.

They knew the eyeballs’ effect—consuming them offered a chance to gain a Petrification Ability.

After collecting them, both Seraphina Sullivan and Sean Chandler had eaten many, but neither had gained the so-called Petrification Ability, so Seraphina didn’t think much of them.

This [Receiving Card], on the other hand, had strict conditions for use but possessed immense potential value.

Perhaps at a critical moment in the future, they might encounter a highly compatible monster and the card could have an unexpected impact.

This was a trade of a non-essential current resource for a chance at something that could be incredibly useful in the future.

Seraphina Sullivan and Sean Chandler exchanged a look, seeing the same calculation in each other’s eyes.

"Alright,"

Seraphina Sullivan nodded. "We’ll make that trade."

Having successfully traded for all the eyeballs, a look of relieved joy had just appeared on Crystal Lynn’s face. But before she could even put away the precious "ingredients" properly—

A sudden commotion and a shrill cry from the edge of the trading area shattered the market’s noisy chatter!

The voice of what sounded like a young girl, filled with heart-wrenching grief and terror, came wailing toward them, instantly drawing everyone’s attention.

Crystal Lynn, who had been about to leave, froze at the sound of the cry, her expression changing drastically.

She whipped around to see a little girl of about five or six, her face stained with tears and marked by a swollen red handprint, stumbling toward her. It was her sister, Freya Lynn.

"Sister! Sister—!" Like a frightened fawn, Freya Lynn threw herself into Crystal Lynn’s arms, sobbing so hard she could barely breathe.

"It was Dad! And that awful woman! They... they stole our car! Sister, all the food you hid in the car... they took it all! WAAAAH... I’m useless, I couldn’t stop them..."

The little girl sobbed out her story, her whole body trembling with self-blame and fear.

Seraphina Sullivan’s gaze immediately fell on the deep red, five-fingered handprint on Freya Lynn’s cheek, which stood out starkly against the girl’s pale skin.

"What?!"

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