บท 179: The Interrogation [Part 3]

At first, Gilbert found himself conflicted. 'Why would he lie about coming across any monster with weird behavior since leaving the gate...'

Something felt off. Gilbert wanted to believe that Northern was not lying about anything.

But the fact that Terence deduced his answer to be a lie left him conflicted, so he had no choice but to believe his lie detector... for now.

He removed his gaze from Terence and focused on Northern with a stern look plastered on his face.

"Why would you lie about meeting a monster that is weird? Do you think we are here to joke?" His voice was growing sharp and thicker.

Northern, undisturbed by the thickness and sharpness, slowly shook his head.

"It's not like that. I have come across something weird... but it's in the gate."

As he responded, he looked at Terence as Sage Gilbert also did the same.

She nodded and slowly reclined to her seat, nodding her head.

'Ah, so that's how this is...'