Chapter 6256

Charlie had once been aboard a scientific research ship and understood that while it resembled a typical vessel, the design redundancy of its various systems could far exceed that of two combined ships. It was quite unreasonable for such a ship to sustain any kind of damage at all.

Given that the Japanese scientific expedition team had begun using helicopters privately, without notifying their superiors, and had even turned off their location devices, he sensed something was amiss. It felt as though this group was not truly trapped but had some deliberate intention to remain here.

Yet, the motive behind this action was puzzling.

They were all scientific expedition members. If they had any legitimate Antarctic research project, it should be taken over by a new batch of expedition members. Once the project was finalized, they would need to make extensive preparations prior to departure, including organizing personnel, materials, and various types of equipment, all of which would typically be arranged ahead of time.

In that context, there was no reason for the expedition members and the crew of the research ship, who had already spent an entire summer here, to intentionally stay behind in Antarctica.

Moreover, they were not merely stranded; they were also engaged in discreet activities within Antarctica. What could be their purpose?

Were they not concerned that China might hold them accountable later on?