The indoctrination continued for several hours. And during that time, the room was filled with the sound of the boy's muffled screams and Kodam's shouts.
Still pinned against the wall and held by his neck, the boy's entire torso was filled with the same letter burned into his skin. This was the result of Kodam constantly engraving the word 'Truth' on the boy's body for hours.
By now, the boy's sharp gaze had become clouded, and there was a dazed look on his face. Compared to before, his reaction to the engraving was not that strong either.
Kodam rubbed his long white beard.
'Let's test it one last time.'
He released his grip on the boy, causing the boy to fall to the floor helplessly. Crouching down, Kodam grabbed him by the hair and brought the boy's face closer to his own as he looked into the boy's eyes.
"Tell me, child," Kodam spoke sternly. "Who are you?"
The boy's lips slowly parted.
"...A believer of Truth…"
