A communication hiccup? Zhuge Liang doubted it. It had already been 30 minutes since the last scheduled contact. Even if it truly was a minor issue, it shouldn't take this long to re-establish communication.
Seeing Zhuge Liang's concern, the man in the owl mask spoke. "You seem overly worried, Mr. Zhuge Liang. Don't fret. Even if the team failed, and Mr. Achilles returned to Lord Hades, the necro plague device will still do its job whether it activates on the island or in the water."