The shadow dissipated, and the appearance of the Dimensional Incarnation returned to that of a Furnace Man.
He looked at Richard, a bit amazed, and asked, "How did you do it?"
Richard was somewhat puzzled.
"What do you mean?"
"To see through my flaws," the Dimensional Incarnation replied, "In just half a year, you saw through my weaknesses and shattered the Trial Stone in the most efficient way.
How did you do that?
In my estimation, this battle should have lasted five years, and if your strength hadn't reached the required level, it would have taken even longer.
Yet you only used one-tenth of the time to pass."
Richard put the hammer into his pocket, his face calm and composed.
"I merely analyzed all your moves and then identified what I deemed to be the most secure timing. Aside from that, I have no special means."
The Dimensional Incarnation was taken aback, finding it hard to believe, "You mean... you analyzed all of my moves and then found the flaws in them?