Chapter 287: Regrowth (5)

Inspector John didn't say anything for a short moment. "Inspector John?" I hesitantly spoke. Was he already aware of this?

"We know." He finally said with a sigh. "A pillar made of gold with some inscriptions on it. It's unusual for sure, but the construction began on the day you and the other players first entered the game. It's nothing new."

I drew a sharp breath. "Inscriptions?" I glanced at the TV screen, hoping to catch a glimpse, but the cameras never zoomed in enough. "What kind of inscriptions?" I wondered in which language they were. 

Inspector John's voice sounded rather monotonous as he answered. "We didn't really pay much mind to them, Kai. It's just a pillar – remember, this is the real world. It doesn't pose the same threat as the ones in the game." I heard the rustle of papers. "There is no magic or monsters here."