As Ethan Caldwell finished speaking, the others suddenly fell into a deep silence. They did not know how to handle the situation, for everything was gradually slipping out of their control, presenting them with facts they knew but could not comprehend the reasons behind.
"I do not think it is CORE." Helen Lloyd was the first to break the silence: "They would do the exact opposite, as they prioritize research data above all else, which means they would definitely target that first."
"Who knows if those files might contain hidden characters related to the project?" Lucas Hill countered.
Helen Lloyd nodded: "I do not deny that this is a possibility. However, I lean more toward the hypothesis that the intruders are trying to investigate the identities of the people who used to be there."
