Seeing his superior's face turn thunderous, the Sea Race officer hurriedly stepped forward to rescue him.
"Alsace, stop changing the subject. I've suspected something was wrong with you for a long time. During the last attack on the base by the remnants from Kara Star, they even got inside your ship, yet somehow you escaped unscathed!
"Was there... more to it than meets the eye? Given the circumstances, if you'd wanted to do something... it seems you would have had the opportunity..."
His sinister tone all but accused Alsace outright of colluding with the remnants from Kara Star!
Ishar and the others raised their eyebrows slightly, then all turned their heads another 180 degrees to look at Nie Yun.
Nie Yun gave the Sea Race officer a strange look. Out of everyone here, why are you the exceptional one who can guess his way straight to the truth?!
With talent like that, being an officer is a waste...
His expression remained calm. Ignoring the Sea Race officer entirely, Nie Yun turned back to Gustav with dogged persistence.
"Does His Excellency Gustav also believe there's more to this matter? How about... another shot of Truth Serum?"
Gustav: "..."
Everyone present looked at the two men oddly. Some turned their heads slightly, their shoulders seeming to shake.
They genuinely admired Nie Yun's nerve. Everyone else avoided Truth Serum like the plague, but he alone seemed unable to feel comfortable without a few shots a day.
Gustav, on the other hand, clearly dared not take up the challenge again, judging by his flushed face and evasive eyes.
Never mind that he had harbored intentions of framing Nie Yun in this matter. Even if he hadn't, what if Nie Yun asked that previous question again...?
He no longer merely wanted Nie Yun dead. He