Gu Jianlin rapidly reviewed all the details regarding this matter in his mind.
All of a sudden, he recalled a crucial piece of dialogue.
"We excitedly brought those precious resources ashore. A total of sixteen members in the diving team—all of them extraordinary elites—and there were no casualties at all. It was a huge success."
"Even the subsequent dives were exceptionally smooth. We explored the underwater tomb and gained unimaginable rewards. Until one time, a strong magnetic signal interference appeared in the ocean, causing brief communication loss."
"At that time, I was extremely anxious on the shore. When the signal was restored, I immediately asked them to report their numbers."
"One's safe, two's safe, three's safe…"
"I listened to their reports until I heard… seventeen's safe!"
It was Joker's recollection, a fear etched deep in his soul.
If Joker and the Mentor's accounts were both true, then the problem most likely stemmed from this.