Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 1451

Chapter 1451: Reminded

"Were you responsible for the attack on my mother?"

The three apexes glanced at each other with narrowed, confused eyes.

"A-Atticus... what is this? Attack? What are you talking about?"

Lirae struggled to stand, but the weight on her was too intense.

Atticus observed each of them silently. Ae’ark wore normal attire, compared to Lirae and Maera who donned battle gear.

A deep frown appeared on Atticus’ face.

’I can’t sense any lie.’

He couldn’t directly read people’s minds, but he could sense a lie when told. Lirae’s confusion, Maera’s shock, and Ae’ark’s caution... they were all true.

’Was I wrong?’

He had been so sure of it earlier. The apexes had the motive to come after him. After all, they each still felt like killing him.

’They’re the only ones whose power I don’t completely understand.’

They each possessed a life weapon. Even Atticus, a god, had no idea of the extent of a life weapon’s powers. The power to slow down time and trap spirits wasn’t the sort of thing he could fathom yet.

’Or is it someone from Nerrot’s world?’

Atticus doubted it. He’d already concluded it had to be someone close. The apexes fit that bill the best.

’It could be fake.’

"Seconds ago," Atticus began coldly, "my mother was attacked by the leaders of the other worlds."

The apexes’ brows rose in shock. Who would be so stupid? 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

"I was able to get to her in time and stop them. When I interrogated them and searched their memories, I found out that it was all orchestrated by people known as the three."

They exchanged a tense glance.

"...and you think it’s us?" Lirae carefully asked.

Now that they understood the severity of the situation, caution was necessary.

"I do."

"No." Maera shook her head with a serious expression. "Not us."

"Prove it."

They exchanged another tense look.

"...how?" Ae’ark asked.

"I want to go through your memories."

"O-our memories?" Lirae’s eyes widened. "Is there another way?"

"I wasn’t asking."

Under Atticus’ heavy gaze, the apexes could only gulp and nod. They each knew Atticus to be cold blooded. When he wanted something, anyone who stood in his way would be cut down.

"This will only be a second." Atticus stretched out his arms. "Close your eyes and free your mind."

The apexes did as they were told and shut their eyes. As Atticus’ will engulfed them, they instantly felt something probing through their minds. They didn’t resist and allowed everything to unfold.

Seconds later, Atticus retracted his will and frowned.

"...well?" Lirae asked.

’It’s... not them?’

Atticus had gone through each of their memories, even going as far back as their past lives. He’d even checked the memory of their fourth trial, but hadn’t found anything that would point them to what occurred today.

’It’s not them...’

The weight on the apexes lifted, and they slowly stood.

"I assume we’ve been cleared of suspicion?" Lirae said, and Atticus didn’t miss the coldness in her tone.

’I can’t blame her.’

He had been so sure of their guilt and had treated them like criminals from the start. No innocent person would take that kindly.

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