Chapter 655: Magnum Opus
The form of their creation was sothing they’d never expected they could make alone…
Its magnificence was sothing they thought they could never create at all.
The core body was carved from stacked high-purity mana crystals. It refracted the light and provided a mana glow around it.
Then, branches of the World Tree wrapped around the statue’s back like living wings, and the spirit stone ford a halo-like structure that radiated a calming aura around them…
This was their Magnum Opus.
A monunt not just to Shane, but to the people of the Eclipse Domain, and their struggle for survival.
“Whooo~ Do you feel it?” Adrian asked as he paused for a mont…
Victor paused. “Feel what?”
Adrian set down his sculpting tool and stepped back from the massive work of art. “The heartbeat. The… resonance. As if it’s alive.”
Victor was amused at first, but he suddenly recalled that the world they knew was completely different now. Almost anything was possible because of the system and the various mystical powers of the Foreign Survivors.
For a mont, he also went silent as he tried to sense the changes in their creations…
Soon, his eyes lit up before finally nodding at his companion.
“Maybe it’s because we didn’t make this alone. This is more than our skill. The Mana in the materials… the Word Tree’s special power… and our own high-grade abilities plus Shane’s presence… It’s in this stone now.”
Victor muttered to himself.
Their statue wasn’t just symbolic. The materials they used—the World Tree fragnts, spirit stones, and crystals—were known to retain mory and resonate with willpower.
The sculpture itself was probably becoming an artifact…
After this mont of pause, the two then continued on their finishing touches.
***
After a few monts, Mira, the logistics chief of the rear lines, rushed into the sculpture hall.
“We don’t have long…” She said. “The barriers just ca back up, but we lost three outer towers. If any one of the Kings breaches again—”
Victor raised a hand. “We know. This will be done before the next breach.”
Adrian stepped forward. “Mira, has the statue’s mana aura been felt beyond the ward yet?”
She blinked, then nodded. “Yes… actually, Commander Lukas said the aura’s been easing panic even on the front lines. Soldiers said they could feel a strange sense of purpose just being near the supply carts.”
Victor smiled faintly. “Good. It’s already begun then.”
***
Back outside the Sculpture Hall, several survivors—runners, dics, even a few wounded—sat quietly near the area…
They hadn’t spoken much, but each one found themselves drawn to the monunt that was being made inside the Hall.
Although they weren’t seeing it yet, the mana it radiated wasn’t just calming—it was reverberating with power as if what they were making was a powerful weapon instead of a piece of art.
One young girl, no older than ten, who was just resting after assisting the dical personnel, couldn’t help but feel at ease just by getting near this area.
‘I hope I can see it soon…’ She muttered.
Inside the workshop again, Adrian and Victor were finally at the final stage. It was engraving the naplate.
Adrian adjusted the etching tool while Victor was thinking about the na of their project…
“What should we call it?” Adrian also asked. He had been thinking a few nas and there were already a few options in his mind.
However, he wanted to hear Victor’s suggestion first.
Victor looked up and considered for a mont…
“How about… The Heart of Eclipse.”
“Uhmm… Is that appropriate?” Adrian asked. He was worried that they might look as if they were the ones deciding which should be the heart of the Eclipse Domain.
After all, it felt as if it was sothing that Shane must decide and not them.
However, it seed that Victor had a decent explanation…
“Because when this world beca infested with Zombies, it’s this shelter that beca the light for many of us… And Shane, the image of our creation, is the one that made it happen.”
Adrian smiled and nodded. “That’s perfect.”
Then, the two swiftly made their decision and etched a few more words on the naplate.
The Heart of Eclipse
For all who dare to hope in the end of days.
For those who defend, believe, and rise again.
Erected by the hands of humanity. Witnessed by the world.
The mont the na was completed, a wave of soft golden light pulsed from the statue, expanding outward.
Furthermore, the leaves of the World Tree shimred as well… Then, the mana crystal’s glow intensified briefly, and the spirit stone crown lit up with a halo…
“Beautiful…” The two Sculptors muttered almost at the sa ti.
Across the shelter, defenders looked up as they saw the wave of golden light spreading throughout the shelter.
Wounded n clenched their fists. Engineers felt a sudden jolt of energy as they felt that they could work once again for another 12-hour shift!
Even the leaders on the front line, Lukas, Shenlong, and others, felt the shift.
[ Congratulations! The Magnum Opus “Heart of Eclipse” has been completed. ]
[ Eclipse Domain Gains the following effect:
Greater Morale Surge: 45% resistance to ntal fatigue and fear for all defenders.
Aura of Unity: Defenders fighting within the Eclipse Domain gain synchronization bonuses when grouped.
Call of Creation: Increases the recovery speed of all craftspeople, engineers, and support staff by 50%.
Legendary Fa: Rumors of the Heart of Eclipse are beginning to spread. New arrivals will be drawn to the Domain.
Resident’s Blessing – As long as the sculpture remains in the shelter, it will provide a Blessing. All residents of the Shelter will gain a 25% increase in all of their Attributes while staying within the range of the sculpture. Duration: 15 minutes. Cooldown: 15 minutes. ]
Victor stepped back and exhaled slowly as he saw the effects.
Adrian, on the other hand, collapsed onto a bench nearby.
“So… when the war is over, should we start a museum?”
Victor cracked a rare smile. “After this? Let’s build a new civilization instead.”
The two of them laughed together as they knew that their job was done.
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