Right in front stood a circular stone pillar, about four or five meters high. Atop the stone pillar was a stone statue, which Alka immediately recognized as a depiction of the Golden Horn Hammer. The placement of this statue was quite meticulous. Perhaps due to the obstruction of the valley or the forest, when sunbeams streamed down, they shone directly onto the twin horns extending from the statue. They illuminated the very tips of the horns, making it resemble the true image of the Golden Horn Hammer.
Observing this sight, Alka keenly sensed something. He immediately took the pocket watch from his pocket and checked the time. It was exactly 12:00 PM, high noon.
The old man walked over and touched the stone pillar, his expression filled with deep emotion. Then, he placed his hands on his temples as if forming horns. He struck a pose reminiscent of the Golden Horn Hammer; it appeared to be some sort of prayer gesture.