A huge statue stood silently in the long hall. Hao Ren stared at it blankly for over ten seconds before turning around uncertainly. "That's you, isn't it?"
Vivian was even more baffled. "...It does look a little like me, but I don't remember the Olympus family making a statue of me. They're very particular about commissioning things like this."
Yet Heiserana and Jean were even more shocked than Hao Ren and Vivian. The two of them had explored this space with the expedition members more than once, but neither remembered a statue like this being here. Heiserana grabbed her hair and asked Jean, "Old Fossil, was this thing here the last time we came?"
Jean shook his head vigorously. "No. Definitely not. There's no way I could've missed something that big sitting right in front of me. The long hall was empty last time."
"So this statue just appeared?" Hao Ren stared at the baffling scene in disbelief, then rushed over and began examining it closely. It was a statue standing four or five meters tall, something quite rare among ancient Greek sculptures, which usually depicted the full human figure at life size. Its workmanship was exquisite and lifelike. In fact, aside from the lack of color, it was almost identical to Vivian herself. The Vivian in the statue stood with her arms hanging at her sides, her face expressionless. That was unusual as well: ancient Greek sculptors usually showcased their subjects' physiques through various poses, and rarely depicted anyone standing stiffly and featurelessly like this.
What drew the most attention, however, was Vivian's bizarre outfit. It was broad and magnificent, like some kind of ornate ceremonial dress with special religious significance. Its collar rose high, while its entire surface was covered in elaborate lace and decorative patterns. No matter