Ningguang hadn't yet reacted to what was happening.
The next second, she felt something extra in her palm.
It was a dull, lusterless Vision.
It felt like warm jade, cool and heavy to the touch.
"Makoto Gege, are you giving me this Vision??"
Ningguang gasped, her face filled with disbelief.
When she was selling goods before, the little girl often heard people discuss Visions.
She knew how precious Visions were.
Whenever an ownerless Vision appeared on the market, wealthy merchants would rush to buy it.
After all, if one could activate a Vision, they would make a fortune.
Even if it couldn't be activated, using an ownerless Vision as a furnishing was a good choice.
No matter the outcome, there would be no loss.
However, Makoto was now going to directly gift her such a commodity that could make merchants flock to it??
Ningguang's first reaction was to refuse.
"No, Makoto Gege, this Vision is too valuable, Ningguang cannot accept it."
"Makoto Gege has already been good enough to Ningguang. If Ningguang accepts more of Makoto Gege's things, that would be too thoughtless."
The little girl kept shaking her head, wanting to return the Vision to Makoto.
She pouted, tearfully saying, "Besides, this Vision is too valuable. Ningguang wouldn't be able to pay it back even if I worked three jobs a day."
Looking at the little girl's anxious, almost tearful expression, Makoto was both amused and helpless.
He crouched down, pinched Ningguang's cheek, and then softly said, "Silly girl, this Vision is useless to me. Keeping it with me is just a furnishing."
"But if I give it to you, then the situation is different."
"You can unleash the power of this Vision; I have no doubt about that."
Looking at Makoto's firm eyes, Ningguang bit her lip lightly, saying unconfidently, "Unleash... the power of the Vision, Makoto Gege, can I really do it?"
"But, but I'm just a little girl with no abilities, how could I be recognized by a god?"
The little girl looked downcast.
She felt that she was an insignificant, unremarkable ordinary person.
So ordinary that even a god wouldn't notice her.
Ningguang had never thought about activating a Vision.
Because she felt it was unrealistic.
Makoto didn't answer, but instead smiled and asked, "Why not?"
"In my opinion, Ningguang is very outstanding, more outstanding than most people. Otherwise, why would I let you be my secretary?"
Receiving Makoto's approval, Ningguang felt an indescribable warmth in her heart.
"Makoto Gege, thank you for believing in me so much."
"But..."
"No buts."
Makoto had no choice but to change his strategy.
"Ningguang, are you my secretary?"
"Of course, I want to be Makoto Gege's capable secretary!" Ningguang nodded earnestly and forcefully.
"Then as a secretary, isn't your primary duty to follow my arrangements?"
"Yes!"
"The task I'm giving you now is to keep this Vision safe for me. Any problems?"
He didn't know why the little girl was so stubborn.
Makoto could only use this method to make Ningguang keep the Vision.
The little girl blinked her watery big eyes, tilted her head, and thought carefully.
It seemed to make sense.
But it also felt like something was a little off.
She couldn't quite put her finger on it.
How could Makoto give the little girl time to react?
He immediately changed the subject: "Ningguang, how much further is it to your home?"
Hearing Makoto's question, the little girl's attention was indeed diverted.
She replied with innocent sincerity, "Makoto Gege, we'll be there soon, just hold on a little longer."
Ningguang held Makoto's hand with one hand.
And with the other hand, she tightly clutched the dull Vision.
She thought to herself that keeping the Vision safe was a task Makoto Gege had given her.
So no matter what, she had to keep this Vision safe.
She couldn't let Makoto Gege down!
After a while, Ningguang pulled on Makoto's sleeve, excitedly saying, "Makoto Gege, Ningguang's home is just ahead!"
Makoto also noticed.
He and Ningguang had already passed through the dark mountain path.
Now, looking up, he could see a faint light ahead.
Wait a minute...
That light didn't seem to be from a lamp.
It wasn't warm; instead, it was somewhat dazzling.
It was fire!
Blazing fire!
It's on fire!
The whole village is on fire!
Why would something like this happen?
Ningguang was stunned at this sight, then she frantically rushed forward.
She was worried about her seriously ill mother, and about the villagers who had taken care of her.
Everyone was very, very good people.
Nothing bad must happen!
Makoto also wanted to follow, but it was dark, and he was unfamiliar with the terrain, so Ningguang immediately pulled ahead.
It was also at this moment that the ground shook violently.
A massive Ancient Geovishap emerged from underground.
Makoto was filled with confusion.
Why would an Ancient Geovishap appear here??
But now was clearly not the time to think.
The appearance of the Ancient Geovishap was like a shadow covering the sky, instantly shrouding the entire village in darkness!
Immediately after, the Ancient Geovishap let out a deafening roar.
It raised its massive claws and smashed the wooden houses in front of it into splinters.
For a moment, wood chips flew everywhere, and the ground cracked.
The residents scattered in all directions, their faces filled with panic.
The village blacksmith looked at this behemoth, then at the ruined village.
The blacksmith's eyes immediately reddened, and he grabbed a long spear nearby and thrust it towards the Ancient Geovishap.
But the Ancient Geovishap was too thick-skinned.
The blacksmith used all his strength, but let alone injuring the Ancient Geovishap, he didn't even leave a mark on its scales.
Its DEF was astonishing!
The blacksmith also despaired, dropped the spear, and began to flee for his life.
And Ningguang was still searching for her mother in the chaos.
She prayed in her heart, praying that her mother had safely evacuated before the fire.
"Ningguang, Ningguang!"
Just then, Ningguang heard a familiar call.
It was her mother.
Ningguang's mother's face was a little sickly, but she could barely move forward.
Tears welled up in Ningguang's eyes, and she immediately threw herself into her mother's arms.
"Mom, it's good that you're okay, it's good that you're okay."
"You child, why didn't you run away and instead rushed in? Do you know how dangerous it is?"
Ningguang's mother was scolding her, but she was also in tears.
Without time for pleasantries, Ningguang's mother pulled Ningguang to flee: "We have to leave quickly, it's too dangerous here."
Ningguang nodded and followed her mother out.
In the midst of the chaos, someone accidentally bumped into Ningguang's shoulder.
The Vision she was clutching tightly also fell to the ground.
Seeing this, Ningguang's face immediately changed.
She turned and ran back frantically, wanting to pick up the Vision.
However, too many people were running out, and she couldn't get through several times.
Ningguang's mother saw the Vision on the ground, and she was completely stunned. Why would her daughter have such a precious item?
Without time to think, Ningguang's mother spoke again: "You child, at a time like this, why are you still thinking about earning Mora?"
"Money can be earned later if you don't have it, but if your life is gone, then you have nothing!"
Ningguang's mother earnestly admonished her; in her opinion, Ningguang was valuing money too much.
However, Ningguang said with a serious expression, "No, even if my life is at stake here, I will pick up that Vision."
"Because..."
"Because I promised Makoto Gege that I would help him keep this Vision safe!"
"This is my task, and I don't want to disappoint Makoto Gege!"
Ningguang's mother was stunned.
Ningguang wasn't risking her life for money.
But for a promise?!