Chapter 532

"My men detected signs of life on three of those islands. They're not connected but follow a pattern where each island is separated by another. As of now, I can't confirm where the exact base is."

The more Lucille listened, the more she fell deep into contemplation. "That's not right," she uttered.

Hunter looked at her. "What's not?"

She met his eyes. "Let me ask you—if it were you, would you leave those signs behind for people to discover?"

Echelon 103 was not only known for its brutality but also for its mystery. Seeing how they had made a comeback, they certainly wouldn't have made such a basic mistake.

Hunter gave it some thought. "So, you're saying it's a misdirection?"

Lucille replied, "I don't know if it's a misdirection, but I'm fairly sure they're not on any of those three islands." She glanced at him with a questioning gaze, as if saying, "Have you been using your brain?"

He stayed silent, knowing he would never be on the same level of intelligence as her to consider s