"Very well, it seems you truly are wise."
Julius Reed didn't rush to extinguish the flame but continued to let the painting bake over the fire.
"Next, I hope you'll answer each of my questions seriously. Remember, even one mistake means destruction for you."
"I understand! Please spare me!"
Words appeared on the painting once again.
"Tell me, how did you determine my identity? Are you just guessing, or do you actually know who I am?" Julius Reed waved his hand, and a layer of aura gathered around Shadow Kims, rendering him deaf.
Deafened.
Temporarily.
"You are Julius Reed; you came from the Divine Realm and killed Osher Reed!"
The painting immediately showed new words.
"Excellent, you answered correctly. Now, let's move to the next question." Julius Reed raised the painting higher, reducing the flame's intensity significantly.
