Schneider's voice echoed through the vast central control room. He seemed to be roaring into the empty air, as neither the *Trieste* nor the *Sumi-za* offered any response. Only static crackled in the headphones; the communication had been cut off.
Schneider and Manstein exchanged glances, both seeing horror and panic in each other's eyes. Their expressions were uglier than if they had just lost both parents.
It was impossible not to panic.
The three-member diving team included the heir of the Gattuso Family, the Operations Division's ace agent, and the Principal's most cherished "S"-grade student. If they lost these three, the entire Secret Party would plunge into chaos. Both the Board of Trustees and everyone else in the school would lose their minds!
Chapter 222