After Jonathan and Julie completely left the underground chamber, silence gradually returned once again.
Only Max and Ray remained inside the dark prison-like cave now.
The flickering torch flames hanging along the stone walls cast long moving shadows throughout the chamber while Ray continued breathing heavily from the poison spreading inside his body.
His condition had clearly worsened compared to earlier. Purple poison veins spread visibly beneath his skin while his spiritual aura fluctuated chaotically without stability.
Meanwhile, Max calmly walked forward step by step until he finally stopped directly in front of Ray.
Then he spoke quietly.
"Before you die, there is something I want to know."
Ray slowly raised his head after hearing those words.
Hatred and killing intent immediately filled his bloodshot eyes the moment he looked at Max.
"Who exactly from the Sword God Palace ordered you to kill me?" Max asked calmly.
