Chapter 549: Lanqi begins the restoration of the statue

The independent city-state of Gretel Stone Castle, also known as Little Stone City.

The cold northern snowfields became hazy in the light before dawn, but the temple in Little Rock City was already brightly lit and filled with shadows.

Although it was already eight o'clock in the morning, the sky was still dark.

In this city-state, the daylight hours are only about six or seven hours.

"I heard that today's ceremony is presided over by Lord Algom himself."

"And the priests will also supervise the human craftsmen from the Polant Empire."

"It's been years since I've seen a master craftsman who dares to take on a restoration job. For an artist who is capable of restoring a statue, this amount of compensation is nothing."

What's more, they have to take risks and run from the comfortable city-state at the center of the human empire to the land of eternal night.

At present, most of the orc residents believe that this is a gesture of goodwill from the royal family of the Polant Empire. The royal family has sent a noble and patriotic craftsman who is willing to take the risk to come and forge friendship with the orcs in the current situation.

Many orcs gathered inside and outside the temple, discussing something.

Their faces were filled with anticipation and piety.

As for whether they would be satisfied later, it would depend on whether the craftsman's skills were as reliable as the Polant royal family guaranteed.

Otherwise, if you play tricks on them, it will only make them extremely angry.

The interior of the rock temple is arranged solemnly and neatly.

The tall stone pillars are engraved with totems that have been carved by the Bear People since ancient times. The walls are reflected with murals and decorations symbolizing the gods of rock and soil, shining brightly under the lights.

At the edge of the altar in the main hall, layers of barriers were removed.

The statue of the god of rocks and protection was revealed.

This statue is carved from ancient black granite rich in magical energy. It is about three meters high, and every detail of its maintenance reveals the respect that the bear people have shown it for generations.

The expression on the statue's face is firm and calm, with his hands tightly grasping a huge stone hammer, as if symbolizing strength and commitment.

The orc priests in the hall, wearing the traditional sacrificial robes of Gretel Stone Castle, began praying early. The atmosphere was tense and solemn.

Lord Algom and Priest Elena of Little Rock City had been waiting here in advance, and there were also many city-state dignitaries who witnessed and admired the statue repair ceremony.

As time passed, Lanqi, wearing a loose work suit, walked into the temple.

Sieglie stood far away at the side of the temple entrance, looking at him.

The temple is actually safe now. Her only responsibility is to take Lanqi away in case he fails to do his job well.

Lanqi's appearance immediately attracted the attention of all the orcs, and there was silence inside the temple.

"We are very grateful to Queen Keshia for sending her royal craftsmen to help us repair the statue."

Lord Algom solemnly shook Ranchi's hand.

"Thank you for your trust in me, too."

Lanci responded with a smile.

The seventh-level overlord in front of him, a tall and mighty bear orc, is two meters tall. He is also the guardian of this orc city-state.

He is considered the orc lord who is closest to humans in the Land of Eternal Night.

He has thick white hair and deep black eyes. Although he looks rough and fierce to invaders, he is also full of leadership wisdom and can govern Little Rock for a long time.

However, Lanqi only thought that this bear orc warrior was cute and furry, and all the orcs in this world were quite good-looking.

"Mr. Rocky, I wonder if you know Mr. Sebastian. He is from your Polante Empire and is also the representative of the Shengshi Chamber of Commerce's branch in our Little Rock City."

Lord Algom quickly gave Lanci a brief introduction to the priests and dignitaries of the city-state who were attending the ceremony, including even humans.

"I'm sorry, except for meeting with Her Majesty Queen Keshia, I usually concentrate on my work and rarely interact with the dignitaries I'm not familiar with."

Lanci responded to the temptation from Lord Algom.

During the few days in Helsharem, he had heard of the "Prosperous Chamber of Commerce" organization -

It is said that even in troubled times, we can still provide you with the most thoughtful service.

"oh?"

Lord Algom looked at Branch Chief Sebastian.

Lanqi followed the line of sight of Lord Algom and saw the Chief of Sebastian Branch introduced by the Lord. He was a handsome man in his thirties with sharp blue eyes and neatly combed short dark brown hair.

"It doesn't matter. We know each other now, and soon we will be able to see Mr. Lodge's level."

Branch Manager Sebastian answered naturally.

Lanqi could probably tell that before they met, Lord Algom and Branch Chief Sebas might have talked for a while about him, Rocky McCarthy, but out of respect for Queen Keshia and Lanqi's flawless response, they could not raise any more questions.

After Lord Algom completed the basic procedures, he faced the people inside and outside the main hall of the temple.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

"I want to introduce a great artist to you. He is a court craftsman favored by the Queen of the Polant Empire. His skills are also guaranteed by the Prime Minister of the Polant Empire, Mr. Rocky McCarthy!"

He introduced Ranchi to the orcs.

This was followed by a burst of cheers.

In the corner of the temple, Sieglie became a little worried.

It is normal that these orcs have never heard of the news from the Polant Empire, so they would not question the royal craftsman Master Rocky McCarthy too much.

The problem was that as a citizen of the Polant Empire, she had never heard of the name of this craftsman.

In her opinion, Ranchi was not capable enough to complete the repair work of the [Statue of Rock and Shelter].

[Idol of Rock and Shelter]

【Type: Artwork】

[Grade: Sacred (damaged)]

[Attribute: Earth]

[Rank: 1]

[People who admire this statue will recover a small amount of mental and physical strength, and their faith in the God of Rocks and Shelter will increase slightly. Due to years of natural loss, the effect has been halved.]

As a fifth-level person, she could use identification magic to determine the properties of the ancient relic statue.

If a work of art of this level were to be damaged in the slightest, it would be discovered by the orc priests present, with disastrous consequences.

"Add a little more oil..."

Sieglie muttered to herself,

"If you can't finish the work and just go home, I won't make much money."

According to the contract, Lanqi had to complete as much repair work as possible, and she could only get the full maximum escort fee if she could successfully send Lanqi to the demon world along the way according to the schedule.

If the employer fails like this, she will also feel bad.

But the problem is, according to Sieglie's understanding, in the entire Polant Empire today, it would be good to find one or two master craftsmen who are capable of repairing sacred-level artworks.

And even if the skill level is sufficient, mistakes may occur if the performance is not good.

I can only hope that her employer is really capable and not just a noble lord who has status but only knows how to show off. ——There are two more chapters to be written before ten o'clock (this chapter is finished)