Tyler's eyes remained fixed on the ancient statue.
"So the statue teleports?" he asked with genuine interest.
The elderly shopkeeper nodded.
"Yes, Young Master. No matter who carries it away, the moment it leaves this stone platform, it immediately returns to its original position. I've tried countless methods over the years, but none of them worked."
Ali folded his arms and looked at the platform beneath the statue.
"Then isn't the solution obvious?" he said. "We'll simply buy the platform along with the statue."
The shopkeeper forced a bitter smile and slowly shook his head.
"I wish it were that simple."
He gently tapped the stone platform with his walking stick.
"This isn't an ordinary pedestal. It's one of the main Pillar Arrays supporting the entire building. If it is removed, the structural formation of this shop will collapse."
Suzuka looked down at the platform with curiosity.
"Pillar Array?"
Tyler explained before the shopkeeper could answer.
