Chapter 546

Chapter 546

Just right here then?

Yeah, thats fantastic, thanks Abrus.

After hed finished his work for the day, Ben popped through the gate to Anailia, immediately hunting down the great spirit for the wide range of materials he was going to need for that days project and getting his help to move it all through another gate to the city where Helori kept her main church, placing a few heavy crates of materials outside before Abrus parted to get back to his own work.

Which leaves me to see what Im dealing with.

During the night, Ben had at least been given the dimensions of the place hed be working on, finding it to be large, but not overly so. More akin to a local church one would find on Earth rather than a grand cathedral, but that suited him plenty. He had ideas that hed be able to finish by the morning so long as he worked hard and then he could go back to his regular tasks.

So that also means another sleepless night for me.

Just thinking about it left him tired but that was just life. He had work to do and he was going to need to squeeze everything else into what little bits of free time he had, which in that particular case meant when hed normally be asleep, but rather than dwell in it he decided to get to work, letting himself into the church and seeing what was inside.

Helori, if youre listening I want you to know Im personally offended you call this your head church when its in a state like this.

There was only a single artistic flourish to it, the statue hed made of her back in the earth tower, but otherwise it was nothing but a room with some seats along with a podium for any priest to speak at. Or in the case of the only other person there, an apostle.

Its been a while, Apostle Ben, Greeted the only one making use of the space, a bright blue starfish man that Ben hadnt seen since he had taken part in the crafting competition what felt like so long ago now.

Good to see you again too, Xizle, Ben said in return, hiding any exhaustion and showing his own friendly attitude. How are the kids?

Growing quickly, thats for sure, He laughed. My partner already wants more.

Ben tried to keep his expression neutral hearing that, remembering full well that having more kids would entail eggs being laid in the apostles flesh to eat their way out once they hatched.

Well, hope that goes well for you. Im assuming Helori told you why Im here?

She did. Im at your service if you require any assistance.

It seemed like the answer was a firm no, but Ben tried to wipe it away.

Its nothing, doing this just reminded me that there was a time I was aiming to be a professional artist.

Id say youve succeeded from the looks of it, this is beautiful.

Ah, well, maybe. Its just a little different but Sorry, ignore me, Im just in a bit of a weird mood.

He was now manufacturing hundreds of weapons each day to help with a war. Even though he loved blacksmithing now that he was doing it, along with alchemy and wood and stone working and everything else hed gotten to try, in that moment it just really struck him how far hed gone from what hed envisioned for himself back on Earth, a feeling he was doing a terrible job of keeping to himself.

Then tell me about it, its what Im here for after all.

Theres nothing to tell. Life and death just dont always go as expected.

Ben appreciated the offer, but it was something he didnt know how to talk about. A sudden feeling that he was sure would leave just as fast as it had come upon him so he did his best to ignore it the only way he knew how. Getting back to work.

He knew where he wanted to place each tile already so he did it as mindlessly as he could, letting himself get lost in the task until it was finally finished, the design of Heloris church complete.

The building had changed from a barren landscape to a work of art, every inch of it dedicated to trying to show off the goddesss grace and Ben couldnt help but feel a bit of pride.

Helori, you around yet? Come on and tell me what you think.

You missed eight then, but aside from that.

Its just a fun little easter egg, its basically unnoticeable unless youre specifically searching for it.

Even if she wasnt showing it, she really was thrilled. There werent many artists who gave her faith, let alone any with an awakened skill, so to have Ben do so much to liven the place was more than shed hoped, certainly enough that she didnt mind a few subtle depictions of Myriad snuck in there.

No problem, now Ill just squeeze in a quick nap I dont have time, do I? Okay, never mind, back to Stonewall and back to work I guess.