"Is this Wizard Reed really that powerful?" Although Igor's question seemed a bit foolish, it was pertinent. He wanted to know the details, and how these seniors would share them depended on his approach.
If he asked bluntly, these seniors might consider him presumptuous and ignore him. However, if he phrased his questions more tactfully, he might gain some insight.
In the presence of someone perceived as a fool, people tend to lower their guard; thus, faced with a seemingly foolish question, these seniors wouldn't overthink their responses.
In fact, Igor had already experienced the Dark Wizard's power firsthand. It shouldn't be forgotten that he had taken a significant risk entering the Inner World to find Stan Sol, which was why these seniors were able to gather in this safe house. He had nearly lost himself in the dark abyss; if Stan Sol hadn't appeared in the nick of time, Igor might have bid farewell to this world.
