'Him' Is Present

He is in no position to start worrying about a world that not only he lives in. About a world where other powerful entities reside in.

"Pillars? Gods?". Monryck retorted in confusion.

Theron also backed Monryck up with a look of confusion set on his face. He and Monryck are the only ones in the room who did not understand the two words, pillars, and Gods.

Before Orun came along and brought himself into their lives, the only thing that a member of the monster race like Theron and Monryck ever cared about, is how to survive the next day.

An event or activity extending to disturbing the balance of the world itself was beyond their reach or imagination.

They never thought that a day would come when they will get to sit with big shots like an elven queen or the elven elders.

That is why they know nothing about the existence of the pillars or the Gods that Orun made mentioned.