Wrong Question
Two people remained on the ground, now solidified as stone—Adrian and the hunter with blue flames. They had failed the question and been reduced to this fate.
It remained still for a moment before suddenly turning and speaking,
"Stop hiding, I can sense you."
SWOOOSH!
Reign leapt from his hiding place, revealing himself.
Though he was still a good distance from the serpent, its massive size made it seem much closer.
He decided to reveal himself, knowing he needed to pass the trial to move forward.
Having witnessed the entire confrontation between the hunters and the serpent, it was clear that the creature possessed overwhelming power. I
It didn't need any tricks; it could have killed everyone present if it had really wanted to.
This led him to believe that the chance it was telling the truth was quite high.