It was an insult that an aristocrat like Albus had never heard of in his life, but Albus couldn’t easily retort because his mind was in a mess.

‘Did that skill really belong to the Bellids?!”

If Zich’s words were really true, this wasn’t just any normal case. Karuwiman was an extremely influential religious group, and they were people who raised their knives and trembled in rage at the mere mention of Bellid’s name. Opposing them was, at the least, nothing less than suicidal. Of course, Albus had no intention to fight against the Karuwimans, but this didn’t mean the Karuwimans also thought the same.

‘If they judge that the Bellids are involved in this matter, they will try to get to the bottom of this case!’

Albus had to deny everything. “They are framing me! Even if Evelyn got controlled, I am also a victim! Actually, aren’t you guys more suspicious than me since the two of you appeared so suddenly and recently around Evelyn?”

“You make a very interesting claim.”

As Albus yelled with his bulging veins, someone responded to him. In contrast to his words, the person’s voice didn’t sound like he was intrigued by Albus’ claims at all.

“Could I interpret...