The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 162 Whose Gunshot Was Ringing?
He remembered... they had only been teleported here for less than a star hour, right?! The competition was a full 36 star hours long, and the participants were already exhausted before even a fraction of that time had passed. Was it really necessary to be so ruthless?
If he hadn't been constantly searching for a way to slip away from the war zone, he would have stopped wanting to stay with those lunatics long ago; he felt that staying any longer would have meant being eliminated.

Oh, some might ask why he, being so cowardly, could hold out for so long in this chaotic war zone… To be honest, Zhou Xiuwen didn't know either. He just wandered around aimlessly, relying entirely on luck. He used his innate intuition to evade danger, or if he sensed he was being targeted, he would find a convenient shield to use as cover. In short, he just messed around, and in the end, he actually managed to find a way to survive.

Although Zhou Xiuwen knew that coming out of here wasn't necessarily safe, and there was always the possibility of being seen as a lone weakling, it was still better than lying dead in the war zone and being trampled on, right? Besides... he really didn't want to be eliminated so quickly. The person who came to see him, no matter how badly they looked, had to hold on for a little while longer, even if it was just for a short while.

Zhou shuddered as he thought about the "miserable state" of those unlucky souls eliminated in the war zone before they were sucked up by the rescue spaceship.

Even with the protective barrier of a simulated bra, being kicked and stomped on like that would probably be painful. He saw one of his unfortunate comrades almost spitting out blood after being stomped on, and he immediately vowed never to be shot in the war zone.

Okay, now he finally... uh?!
"Ah, wait, no, no... Brother, can you please not do this? I'll give you everything. I, I..." Zhou Xiuwen was incredibly cowardly, immediately crossing his arms over his chest, seemingly trying to block a bullet that the other party might fire at any moment.

Jiang Hui was lying in wait here, hoping to pick off any stragglers. How could someone so big not be conspicuous if they jumped out of the group? She spotted them immediately. Given Jiang Hui's personality, she should have fired that bullet long ago—she certainly wouldn't have waited for the other person to say those words.

But for some reason, looking at the person who stumbled and ran out of the war zone, Jiang Hui felt a vague sense of familiarity.

But in just a short while, the other person had walked quite a distance. Jiang Hui came to her senses and immediately wanted to shoot the person down, but in that one move, she saw the other person's face clearly.

Oh, no wonder he looked familiar, turns out he's someone I know.

This person has a perfectly good path but insists on walking this way.

Dude, couldn't you use your mental abilities to sense your surroundings when you're this close? There's a huge guy right there with a gun pointed directly at you, how come you didn't notice?
Now it's all good. She doesn't even need to hesitate about whether to shoot or not; the other party just delivers it to her. Jiang Hui only needs to press the trigger slightly, without even needing to aim, to reap a point and resources.

This isn't the way to play dumb to fool others, is it? Jiang Hui suddenly really wanted to see when he would realize that there was a gun pointed at his face.

Fortunately, this prey wasn't completely stupid. Sensing a different aura in the air, it discovered Jiang Hui, who was leisurely watching it from a hidden spot.

Zhou Xiuwen: ...

Jiang Hui: ...

What to do? This guy is too stupid! It would be better if she just took him to the finish line, and she could also give him points as an acquaintance.

Seemingly realizing Jiang Hui's plan, this guy immediately let out a howl—which was the scene at the beginning earlier.

Jiang Hui tried to pull the trigger several times but failed. So he simply pressed the gun against the man's chest and forced him to move to a certain place.

During this time, Jiang Hui kept an eye on her surroundings, on the side of being wary of the other party potentially rioting at any moment. Well... although she really didn't think this guy had the brains for it, how many times had things gone wrong? Jiang Hui mercilessly pressed the muzzle of her gun against the other person's chest, and "friendly"ly demanded that the other person hand over their supplies and the only weapon they could use for self-defense.

She admitted it was a bit unfair; it was practically the same as shooting him outright, just temporarily withholding his point. But at least she was leaving him with some hope, which was also her own request.

The other party was clearly pragmatic, aware of his situation, and quite cooperative, even rummaging through his pockets. As he did so, he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, as if everything was fine as long as Jiang Hui didn't shoot him.

The more he acted this way, the more puzzled Jiang Hui became, and her gaze towards him became somewhat suspicious. She couldn't help but ask, "You seem to not want to compete, so... how about I help you?"

The boy waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, no, just like this, let me walk like this. Don't worry about me!"

His reaction only fueled Jiang Hui's growing suspicions. Was he just trying to avoid being eliminated without any weapons or resources? But this person didn't seem like the type to hold back and wait for an opportunity, nor did he seem like the type to cling to a title and stubbornly stay put even though he knew he wasn't strong enough.

To be honest, this person's demeanor was completely out of place among the students present.

Everyone's eyes were filled with strong emotions such as "desire," "competition," and "I want to win," but his face seemed to have a strange expression that said, "I'm so tired, when will this end?" which was quite subtle.

In such a chaotic, life-or-death situation, it's really annoying to see someone slacking off and looking like they're begging for death. Jiang Hui often felt like just giving in to his whims and shooting him back.

The other person nodded at first, then seemed to realize something and shook their head again, saying rather embarrassedly in a low voice, "My dad came to watch my competition this time, and I don't want to be so pathetic. He's not in good health and rarely has the opportunity to go out. I just don't want to be thrown off the field right from the start... Could you—" Could you please let me off this time?

Jiang Hui's face remained expressionless, as if scrutinizing his words. Just when Zhou Xiuwen thought he was doomed, the other man's expression suddenly relaxed, and the hand gripping the gun no longer seemed as poised to strike.

The two exchanged a glance, and the girl took a small step back, slightly pulling the gun barrel inward. Although she still had enough room to shoot, she already looked down and followed him.

Jiang Hui wasn't afraid of his sudden outburst, since she had already taken everything from him. She only needed to watch him leave with his back turned; whether he would be used as a point by someone else because he was unarmed was beyond her concern.

Being on the battlefield, she couldn't afford to be soft-hearted. This was the rule she had to follow here, even though... she knew she had already been inappropriately soft-hearted just now.

The other party didn't seem upset at all about being cornered; in fact, they were pleasantly surprised, their eyebrows twitching slightly. It was as if Jiang Hui's tacit approval of letting them stay in the game for even a second longer was a huge bargain.

Just as Zhou Xiuwen stood up, seemingly preparing to turn his back and leave... suddenly, almost simultaneously, the other person abruptly turned around, a hint of anxiety lingering between his brows. Ignoring Jiang Hui's gun, which seemed to be aimed at him, he lunged straight at her without a care.

Two shots rang out at the right moment.

(End of this chapter)