Hearing Fiona's question, Agu's eyes widened slightly.
Could Fiona already know who he was? But her reaction was completely different from what Agu had expected.
He had considered that Fiona might feel conflicted after learning he had raised her for fifteen years, but she shouldn't hate him so simply and completely.
Did Fiona really think he had killed her biological father to get a new identity?
Agu had originally planned to avoid Fiona, but since he'd decided to face her, he didn't want the girl he thought of as his daughter to see him that way.
"I didn't kill your father. He was already dead when I found him."
"Is that so?" Fiona's expression barely changed. She didn't seem to believe Agu.
But there really wasn't any way to prove it.
Apart from Agu, no one knew what had happened back then.
And after so long, even Witchcraft couldn't accurately recreate the events.
That was probably why Fiona had chosen to ask him directly today.
"You can use Truth Appraisal on me." Agu offered to prove his innocence.
Truth Appraisal was a high-level Witchcraft that could determine whether someone was lying.
But the spell required the person being appraised to cooperate and remain calm. Otherwise, its accuracy would be poor.
Fiona seemed surprised by Agu's offer, but she didn't hesitate. "Then forgive me. Please come inside."
Fiona turned around again and faced the White Gate of the warehouse, silently reciting a Curse-Spell.
The gate then slowly opened.
"This is the deepest part of the base, but we don't store many materials here. It's a perfect place for testing—and killing. If your conscience is clear, come inside. But if you really are the one who killed my father, you can still choose to leave now. Out of respect for Wizard Thor...