"Black and red eyes."
Seeing the pair of black-red eyes, Keqing was astonished.
What is this?
She remembered Ningguang pulling a pair of golden eyes yesterday.
The Golden Pupils.
Today, she had pulled a pair of black-red eyes.
Not only was Keqing astonished, but Ningguang was also instantly drawn to them.
Because her own eyes had brought a massive upgrade.
To think Keqing would also get a pair of special eyes today.
"You can pull eyes from the jars?"
Xiangling gasped in surprise.
You can actually get eyeballs from these things!
Yanfei, Hu Tao, and Yoimiya exchanged glances.
To think the Yuheng of the Qixing would pull a pair of eyes.
"Shopkeeper, what do these eyes do?"
Remembering the pressure of Ningguang's Golden Pupils, Keqing felt a surge of excitement.
These eyes definitely held some kind of incredible power.
Like Ningguang's Dragon's Might, or Baixiao's Byakugan.
And these black-red eyes, with their floral pattern, were strangely beautiful.
"These eyes have quite a few functions," Felix said softly after reading the description.
These weren't just any Sharingan. They were Mangekyo Sharingan.
[Mangekyo Sharingan]: Upon fusion, instantly awakens to the Mangekyo Sharingan. Possesses powerful abilities such as Observation, Copying, and Hypnotism. The wielder gains superhuman insight, can observe the flow of elemental energy, see through and cast illusions, and copy taijutsu and opponent's techniques.
Left Eye: Can cast a powerful illusion (Tsukuyomi), trapping the opponent's mind in a world created entirely by the user's imagination. Time and substance in this world are controlled by the user, allowing days to pass internally while only a moment passes in reality.
Right Eye: Can cast black flames (Amaterasu) at the target's focal point. The black flames will not be extinguished until their target is completely incinerated. Causes the user's eye to bleed and experience great pain.
Both Eyes Together: Can unleash a third, advanced ability (Susanoo), forming a giant elemental construct based on the user's own elemental energy, which is impervious to most attacks.
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Use of the Mangekyo Sharingan places a heavy burden and severe discomfort on the user's body. Frequent, prolonged use will accelerate blindness. The user is destined to pay a price for the power they obtain.
The description was long, but Felix grasped the gist of it.
These eyes were powerful.
The only side effect was the risk of blindness from overuse.
But that could likely be mitigated with a powerful source of life energy.
Hearing Felix's initial summary, Keqing's anticipation grew. "Shopkeeper, what do you mean by 'quite a few functions'?"
"After fusing, your eyes will become these Mangekyo Sharingan," Felix explained. "You will be able to observe the flow of elemental energy, see through illusions, instantly copy an opponent's moves—for example, in a fight, you can instantly replicate their attack—and you'll have hypnotic abilities."
"Hss."
A collective gasp filled the shop.
Such exaggerated abilities?
Hypnotism, illusion-breaking, copying techniques... any one of these alone would be incredible.
"So, with illusion-breaking, you could easily navigate any mirage in the wild," Hu Tao said excitedly. "Domains would be like walking through your own house."
"The hypnotic ability is also amazing. You wouldn't need to torture criminals for information; just make them confess," Yanfei grinned. "I remember there are many stubborn people in the Liyue prison."
"Whether for combat, observation, or evasion, it's extremely useful," Ningguang noted softly. "This single pair of eyes provides comprehensive utility."
Keqing's eyes grew brighter.
Such power...
"And those are just the basic abilities," Felix shook his head with a wry smile. "There are other, special abilities."
He had only described the base Sharingan's powers, not the Mangekyo's unique techniques.
"There are more abilities?"
Keqing's pupils contracted.
Copying, hypnotism, and illusion-breaking are just the basics?
"Mmh," Felix nodded. "These eyes have three unique abilities. The left eye can cast the 'Tsukuyomi' illusion, pulling an opponent's mind into a pocket dimension. In that space, you control everything—time, matter. You can torture them for days, and only a moment will pass in reality."
"It is a spiritual attack that causes mental collapse. No matter how strong the body or how fast the speed, if their mind is trapped, they are helpless—unless their spiritual power is greater than yours, in which case the technique fails."
"The right eye casts 'Amaterasu,' a black flame that incinerates whatever you look at. It won't extinguish until its target is ash. The attack is instant and unavoidable because it ignites at your focal point."
"Only extreme speed or automatic elemental defenses can block it. And even then, if a part of you is touched, you must sever it before the flames consume you entirely."
"The third ability uses both eyes to summon an elemental giant—'Susanoo.' It provides absolute defense against most attacks and can also be used for offense."
"Of course," Felix added the crucial caveat, "such powerful abilities have side effects. Every use will accelerate your blindness and put a massive strain on your body. You will feel pain and may even cough up blood."
"So, the decision to fuse with these eyes is yours."
As Felix finished, the shop fell silent.
Everyone stared at the black-red eyes in front of Keqing.
The abilities were terrifying.
Spiritual attacks, unquenchable black flames, an elemental giant... it was all unbelievable.
Keqing herself stared at the eyes, her mind reeling.
"Unimaginable... so many abilities from a single pair of eyes," Yoimiya finally broke the silence, her voice filled with awe. "This is more incredible than a Vision."
No Vision user had such power.
"But the side effects are immense," Xiangling said seriously. "Using these abilities leads to blindness. It's a heavy price."
It made sense. Without a drawback, such power would be unnatural.
"Shopkeeper, you said the eyes can release flames?"
Hu Tao frowned. "Keqing has an Electro Vision. If she fuses with these, her abilities should still be Electro, not Pyro."
A Vision's element was singular.
Keqing using an Electro Vision should only produce Electro abilities.
How could she release fire?
"She can," Felix confirmed. "It is an innate ability of the eyes themselves. It's a complex conversion, but you'll understand once you have them."
"Shopkeeper, are the side effects reversible?"
Keqing looked at the eyes, her voice grave. "If I use them frequently, will I inevitably go blind with no way to recover?"
"They are reversible," Felix nodded. "The side effects exist, but they can be overcome. If you pull another pair of Mangekyo Sharingan from a jar and fuse them, your eyes will evolve into the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, which has no drawbacks."
"Alternatively, you could try using items that replenish life force to mitigate the consumption. Though, I can't guarantee that method will work."
"What I can say for sure is that the solution to the side effect can be found by opening more jars."
"But before that, it's best not to use them frequently."
So, while the drawbacks were severe, there was a path forward. The question was, could she get there?
Keqing fell silent.
Should she fuse with the Mangekyo Sharingan?
The power was immense, but the price was just as high.
Who could guarantee she would be lucky enough to pull the solution?
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