For a time, no one spoke in the attic's secret chamber. Everyone focused on the stone before them.
Shade also devoted his full attention to his work. He had not forgotten the rumor that the evil god Stone Heart Demon could descend into the Material World through perfect stone sculptures, so before finishing his own work, he deliberately carved sacred emblems representing the Ancient Gods Upside-down Judge, Crawling Darkness, Ancient God of Death, and Keeper of Secrets Mentor inside the statue.
Because he was so absorbed, Shade did not notice until he had finished carving that Luvia's statue depicted a girl with her hands behind her back, standing slightly on tiptoe as though gazing into the distance. However, Shade did not recognize that face. It was probably a friend Luvia had known long ago.
Although Luvia could also use "Another Me" to assist with carving, the severely injured "Other Luvia" was clearly not as useful as "her" beside Shade's ear. To the extent that the Girl with Purple Eyes had to focus completely throughout the entire process, and was even slower than Shade. Only after finishing all the work in her hands did she have the chance to turn and look at Shade's "masterpiece."
Then she was stunned, even suspecting that Shade had cheated and simply brought in a museum collection. It was a work of art beyond her comprehension, something that should not have appeared in such a crude setting.
As for Shade, he discovered that even with the statue's exact appearance and details in his mind, reproducing it exactly was still quite difficult during the carving process. Fortunately, he had her help. Whenever Shade's thoughts deviated even slightly, she gently adjusted the position of the invisible blade.
Although the finished product still differed subtly from the image in