Chapter 227: Ais Ignites the Vision!
Swish!
A sharp sword flash instantly killed the monster without the slightest hesitation.
Watching Ais, Ethan had to admit that without his "cheats," he really could not compare with her.
At only sixteen, an age when most girls were still enjoying their youth, she was already a fully qualified warrior.
From childhood until now, Ais had barely experienced what could be called a normal childhood.
She had always been working, struggling, and fighting to become stronger.
That was something Ethan found rather thought-provoking.
Most hot-blooded anime emphasized how hard the protagonist worked and how many hardships they overcame.
Yet by comparison, everyone else's efforts were often glossed over.
Take Bell, the original protagonist of DanMachi, for example.
Did he work hard?
Of course.
He worked extremely hard and repeatedly found himself in life-threatening situations. His accomplishments had not simply fallen into his lap.
But compared with him, many supporting characters had endured hardships Bell himself had never experienced.
A large part of Bell's kindness and innocence came from his lack of such experiences.
After all, he was only fourteen, and there were even "gods" secretly watching over him. It was only natural.
Ironically, many anime from Japan were filled with ideas like "bloodline," "destiny," and "background."
Bell was no exception.
His grandfather was the great god Zeus, who had profoundly influenced his life.
His mother, Meteria, had once been the beloved treasure of the Hera Familia.
His aunt, Alfia, had also belonged to the Hera Familia and played a crucial role in defeating Leviathan, earning the title [Silence].
His supporter, Hermes, had been entrusted by Zeus to test Bell. Later, believing Bell possessed the potential to become the hero of this era, Hermes secretly aided him.
And then there was Freya.
She became obsessed with the pure brilliance of Bell's soul and repeatedly created trials to push his growth.
With so many advantages supporting him, it would have been stranger if Bell had failed.
Buzz.
While Ethan watched Ais and let his thoughts wander, the Vision hanging from his waist suddenly emitted a faint glow.
The dormant Vision was actually showing signs of being "rekindled."
Now it was Ethan's turn to be surprised.
The Vision he had obtained through gacha had never activated, so he had simply carried it around as an accessory.
He had even wondered whether he might someday awaken it himself.
Who could have expected the Vision to ignore Ethan and choose Ais instead?
"Ais, come here for a second."
"Mm?"
After killing the monster before her, Ais heard Ethan and turned around in confusion.
Although she did not understand why he called her, she still walked over.
The moment she approached, her eyes immediately fell upon the Vision in Ethan's hand.
The Anemo Vision was glowing faintly.
As Ais drew closer, its light became noticeably brighter.
"What is this?"
Ais stared at the Vision in confusion.
For some reason, this small ornament gave her a strangely warm feeling.
"A Vision."
"A Vision?"
For Ais, who had been born in the world of DanMachi, the term was completely unfamiliar.
Still, she could clearly sense the mysterious power contained within the ornament.
More importantly, the Vision seemed to be calling to her.
"That's right."
"When people face circumstances beyond their control, they often lament their own powerlessness."
"But at the steepest turning point in life, when a mortal's desire reaches its absolute peak, the gaze of the gods may fall upon them."
"This is a Vision—an external magical organ granted to those recognized by the gods, allowing them to wield elemental power."
Ethan explained it to Ais.
He just was not sure how much she actually understood.
"But I can already use wind."
Ais answered instinctively.
To prove her point, she even controlled a gentle breeze and wrapped it around her sword.
Ethan immediately felt a headache coming on.
What an airhead.
Did she really have to take everything so literally?
"Listen, Ais. To wield a Vision, you need an overwhelming desire."
"And right now, your desire has rekindled this Vision. Do you understand?"
"My desire?"
"Yes."
"So, do you want to accept this Vision?"
A single Vision was not particularly valuable to Ethan.
Besides, this world had no Celestia, no Seven Archons, and no Constellation system tied to Visions.
Here, it was simply a special magical item.
For Ethan, it was something too useful to throw away but not valuable enough to matter greatly.
The main reason he had carried it with him was probably sentimental.
After all, he had once traveled across Teyvat as the "Traveler."
And compared with an Anemo Vision, Ethan personally would have preferred a Geo Vision.
"Can I really have it?"
Under Riveria's teaching, Ais understood proper manners.
She could not casually accept something that did not belong to her.
Especially not a magical item like a Vision, something capable of granting control over an element.
If word spread, countless people would undoubtedly covet it.
Aside from elves and humans with magical aptitude, most adventurers would go their entire lives without ever obtaining magic.
The ability to directly wield elemental power was even rarer.
"This Vision has already been rekindled by your 'desire.' It's useless to me now."
"Sorry…"
Ais instinctively apologized.
Someone else's magical item had ended up choosing her.
She felt somewhat guilty about that.
"You don't need to apologize, Ais."
"From now on, this Vision belongs to you."
Ethan handed it over.
Aside from her obsession with becoming stronger, Ethan had no dislike for Ais.
And since she was one of the main heroines, giving her the Vision hardly hurt.
"I'll pay you for it!"
"Sure."
Ethan did not refuse.
There was no point arguing with an airhead over something so minor.
Ais took the Vision from his hand.
The next second, the Vision finally released its true brilliance.
The symbol representing Anemo appeared within it.
Ais immediately felt it.
She could now wield the Anemo element.
And it felt completely different from using magic.
Magic merely granted Ais a specific spell.
But an Anemo Vision gave her direct control over wind itself, allowing her to continuously develop entirely new techniques based on the element.
Those who possessed Anemo Visions often carried firm wills and powerful obsessions.
There was Xiao, who endured the torment of karmic debt while honoring his contract with Rex Lapis and defending Liyue without hesitation.
There was also Acting Grand Master Jean, whose powerful determination and outstanding ability allowed her to handle nearly every matter in Mondstadt with remarkable competence.
Looking at Ais now, Ethan felt that her future would undoubtedly become far more extraordinary than it had been in the original story.
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