What can four thousand Mora do?
In the game, buying a serving of Mora Meat at a restaurant costs four hundred thirty Mora.
To buy a more famous specialty dish, 'Chicken-Mushroom Skewer', it costs six thousand six hundred Mora.
Even twenty years ago in Liyue, prices wouldn't have changed much.
This means that four thousand Mora in Liyue isn't even enough for a decent meal.
But for a poor family like Ningguang's, four thousand Mora is several days' worth of living expenses, enough to feed the whole family.
"Thank you, big brother!" After receiving the Mora, Ningguang smiled sweetly, her eyes curving like crescent moons, radiant as a flower.
It was her first time getting so much Mora, so she carefully tucked the money pouch into her bosom, holding it tightly, afraid of it falling out or being snatched away.
Little Ningguang didn't know how to express her joy and gratitude to Makoto.
She thought for a long time, and finally bowed earnestly to Makoto to show her thanks.
In Little Ningguang's eyes, Makoto had truly helped her a great deal.
"Big brother, my name is Ningguang, may I ask what your name is?"
Ningguang only then remembered that she had been talking to Makoto for so long without knowing his name.
She saw that Makoto's clothes were quite novel, and she hadn't seen him in Liyue before, so he was probably a foreigner.
"Little Ningguang, my name is Makoto."
"If you encounter any problems, you can come find me."
Makoto paused, afraid that he might startle Ningguang by speaking too abruptly.
So he added, "You look a lot like an old acquaintance of mine."
"Seeing you always reminds me of her."
"When she was little, she had similar experiences to yours, so I wanted to help you as much as possible."
Little Ningguang blinked her big eyes; being young, she didn't quite understand the meaning of Makoto's words.
She only understood that Makoto wanted to help her.
Little Ningguang silently memorized Makoto's name.
Then she nodded vigorously: "Okay, I've got it."
"Then, Brother Makoto, I'll head back now!"
Seeing the sun completely set, Ningguang realized it was time for her to go back, so she waved goodbye to Makoto.
Just then, the system's voice rang out in Makoto's mind.
"Ding! Detected an increase in Ningguang's friendship with the host!"
Makoto's heart stirred, filled with an unspeakable bitterness.
He had only helped Ningguang a little and gained friendship.
From this, it was clear how difficult Ningguang's life had been before.
In endless darkness, even a faint glimmer of light can become dazzling.
Makoto decided to continue helping Ningguang.
Not just to increase friendship and be supported by a rich woman in the future, saving himself years of struggle...
Most importantly, he felt that Ningguang had many similarities with him.
This little girl was resilient and had an unyielding spirit.
Those who believe in miracles are as remarkable as miracles themselves.
At this moment, the system's voice continued to ring in his mind.
"Ningguang's friendship has increased from level 0 to level 1. Congratulations, host, you have received 1 intertwined fate. You have also received an additional reward: a five-star artifact, Gladiator's Finale."
Makoto wasn't surprised to receive the intertwined fate.
After all, the system had explained before that increasing a goddess's friendship would grant him Acquaint Fate.
However, Makoto hadn't expected the additional reward.
It's important to know that artifacts are a unique feature of this game.
After a character's level and Talents are maxed out, the only way to increase their strength is through artifacts.
An excellent artifact can raise a character's potential.
Makoto opened his backpack to check the artifact's properties.
He had originally thought he would need to collect fodder and Mora to slowly enhance this artifact.
But he didn't expect the artifact to already be max level upon acquisition.
And the artifact given by the system was level twenty-eight when maxed out!
This meant even greater room for improvement!
Makoto eagerly checked the artifact's sub-stats, hoping for more Crit DMG or Crit Rate.
However, after seeing the artifact's sub-stats, he was completely dumbfounded:
DEF + 35%
DEF + 39
Crit DMG + 7.8%
Crit Rate + 3.2%
Makoto: "???"
This artifact of yours,
Why isn't it enhancing properly??
It truly is a cowardly Gladiator!
All the stats went to DEF!
What, is this telling me to stack DEF?
To be the pure DEF ceiling, is that it??
Makoto was speechless.
He couldn't help but recall all the times his artifact enhancements went wrong, and he felt a pang in his liver.
Just then, Makoto's gaze fell upon the intertwined fate.
Since the artifact was messed up, he might as well try pulling from the gacha.
When Makoto used to play games, many times he would try pulling from the gacha after his artifacts went wrong.
This was a kind of superstition.
Perhaps the luck from artifact enhancement would transfer to the gacha pulls?
Makoto opened the banner.
The banner given by the system was quite peculiar.
The gacha interface showed all released characters gathered together.
All UP,
This kind of gacha wasn't about obtaining characters, but about acquiring all of a character's skills to strengthen oneself.
In other words, as long as Makoto acquired enough skills,
It wouldn't be impossible to use seven elements at the same time.
He could, in an instant, use 'Starfall', 'Secret Art: Musou Shinsetsu', 'Mystical Rite: Spirit Soother', and other nuclear explosion skills.
Even if the Heavenly Principles arrived, they would be confused by this sight.
Next, Makoto chose a single pull, hoping to draw a character skill to improve his survivability.
Alright,
Blue sky and white clouds,
Not even a purple glow appeared.
Will it be another 'Debate Club'?
I really don't want that thing anymore, I'm sick of seeing it.
Please, give me another weapon.
When the white light dissipated, what Makoto received was not a weapon, but a talisman.
[Enhancement Talisman: After use, can re-modify artifact attributes.]
[Note: After using the Enhancement Talisman, artifact attributes can be chosen for improvement.]
Can change artifact attributes??
Makoto stared at the Enhancement Talisman, completely stunned.
Good heavens,
He didn't expect the system's gacha to have such a heaven-defying item!
Most importantly, this was only a three-star item??
Then the four-star and five-star items from the gacha must naturally be even better!
So good!
Makoto didn't think much further and directly used the Enhancement Talisman to start modifying the Gladiator's Flower's attributes.
DEF + 4.1%
DEF + 16
Crit DMG + 30.2%
Crit Rate + 12.1%
Seeing this modification, Makoto finally nodded.
Hmm,
Barely usable.
Makoto equipped the flower, but felt nothing himself.
He guessed it was because he couldn't use elemental power yet.
Once he drew a certain skill, perhaps he would see the beneficial effects brought by the artifact.
Makoto put away the system panel, intending to walk around Liyue Harbor to understand the situation.
From his gacha pull to artifact enhancement, external time was paused.
So there were no safety hazards or negative impacts.
Makoto walked down the street and then stopped.
He saw Little Ningguang again.
The girl was climbing ashore from the river, clutching a fresh fish in her hand.
Makoto was somewhat confused; Ningguang had just received four thousand Mora.
Logically speaking, spending some money on a meal should be more than enough.
Why would she still need to catch fish in the river?
However, Makoto quickly understood.
Little Ningguang probably couldn't bear to spend the money; she wanted to take it all back intact.
If she was truly starving, she could only fish by the river.
No wonder this little girl was so thin, as if she could be blown away by the wind at any moment.
It turned out to be long-term malnutrition.
Since Makoto had seen it, he naturally couldn't stand by and do nothing.
He turned and went to Wanmin Restaurant, bought a serving of Jueyun Chili Chicken and a serving of Universal Peace from Mao Shifu.
After buying, Makoto carried the food and walked towards Ningguang's direction.
Makoto knew Ningguang was good at grilling fish.
However, while grilled fish was delicious, it was impossible to eat fish every day.
That wouldn't fill her stomach and she would get hungry again easily.
Furthermore,
Long-term nutritional imbalance made Little Ningguang look much thinner than children her age.
The little girl was still in a growth spurt, so Makoto naturally couldn't let the child go hungry.