I stopped the soldiers and was able to restore the shrine to its former glory.
The XP shown is the base quest reward; other bonuses or rewards earned earlier are separate.
Start with “Investigate the shrine”. This quest has 4 required/recorded objective step(s). Follow them in order, and check each step for Day/Night, timer, ability and choice requirements before you move on.
Destroyed Shrines: Small Bridge is a quest.
Quest Reference
Search this section for the exact wording from your journal, then use the action, requirement and location notes to work out what to do next. Branch and optional objectives may appear in a different order.
Action
Investigate the shrine.
Where
Exact route still unclear
Journal objective: Investigate the shrine.
The exact entrance, floor, room, or container is still unclear.
Keep this quest active and use the in-game marker.
What may appear next
If stuck
Action
Stop the soldiers.
Where
Exact route still unclear
Journal objective: Stop the soldiers.
The exact entrance, floor, room, or container is still unclear.
Keep this quest active and use the in-game marker.
What may appear next
If stuck
Action
Search the soldiers.
Where
Exact route still unclear
Journal objective: Search the soldiers.
The exact entrance, floor, room, or container is still unclear.
Keep this quest active and use the in-game marker.
What may appear next
If stuck
Action
Restore the shrine.
Where
Exact route still unclear
Journal objective: Restore the shrine.
The exact entrance, floor, room, or container is still unclear.
Keep this quest active and use the in-game marker.
If stuck
These cards show alternative quest outcomes. Do not add rewards from different endings together.
The XP shown is the base quest reward; other bonuses or rewards earned earlier are separate.
Keep the quest active and use the in-game marker for these steps.