319 Final Judgment

Thump, thump, thump—

The hurried footsteps on the deck behind Li Qingming broke his reverie.

In fact, these noises had been present for a while, but he was too focused to pay much attention before.

Only now, detaching his thoughts from the Magical Artifact and looking back, did he see dozens of people in protective suits busily moving back and forth, seemingly using ropes to lower something from the ship.

Only Lin Huan remained still, protecting him from behind, her back to him, shielding him from the crowd.

Even now, under the spotlight shining on her, she still dutifully performed her promised role as protector, fearful of disturbing the craftsman.

Li Qingming, still somewhat dazed, took out his pocket watch to look.

[21:44:22]

Not much time had passed, just six or seven minutes, which was considered lightning-fast in Magical Artifact crafting terms.

But it seemed something had still been missed.