The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 167 Good teammates

When asked why Jiang Hui was hanging out with Zhou Xiuwen, she pointed out that Jiang Hui had just been exchanging guns with him, so how come they were working together again now?

Actually, Jiang Hui didn't initially plan to do this. She just wanted to repay a favor by releasing the animals, since the other party had asked for it so earnestly.

But she never intended to drag someone along, because although she owed someone a favor, it wasn't enough to make Jiang Hui drag someone around this dangerous training ground. She didn't have that ability either.

But just now, Jiang Hui suddenly changed her mind.

When she was confronting Zhou Xiuwen earlier, Jiang Hui wasn't entirely at ease with her surroundings. While talking to this classmate Zhou, she was also wary of her environment, because she understood better than anyone the principle of "the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind."

Jiang Hui didn't want to be taken advantage of without her noticing. So, after confirming that Zhou Xiuwen posed no threat, she relaxed her guard considerably and quietly shifted her attention to another area.

The person was well hidden and very composed. Even with Jiang Hui's terrifyingly sharp perception, he only vaguely sensed it at first.

However, after Zhou Xiuwen appeared and interacted with her, his gaze became much more unrestrained, glancing at her several times. Naturally, Jiang Hui noticed this after a while.

The other side was clearly unsure of their ability to snipe her accurately, and hesitated, as was Jiang Hui. However, the place where they were hiding was relatively open, and if they made a move, they would most likely be discovered, facing a situation of being "besieged on all sides." So the two of them remained calm, each pretending not to see the other.

However, this relatively balanced state was disrupted after Zhou Xiuwen's arrival.

With her prey delivered to her doorstep, Jiang Hui inevitably had to be distracted, which immediately gave the other party an opportunity. Little did they know that Zhou Xiuwen posed absolutely no threat to Jiang Hui and could not distract her at all.

It would be more advantageous for Jiang Hui if the enemy directly targeted Zhou Xiuwen, as this would expose his location and make it easier for her to deal with this cunning enemy. She was becoming increasingly confident in her shooting accuracy.

Unfortunately, the other party was quite arrogant, and even with such a large prey as Zhou Xiuwen, he didn't make a move, instead focusing on arguing with Jiang Hui.

As expected, the other party took advantage of Jiang Hui's apparent relaxation to make their move.

Little did he know that Jiang had already set his sights on him and was using Zhou Xiuwen as a figurehead to launch a counterattack.

Jiang Hui hadn't expected that this unarmed classmate Zhou would be so loyal, not trying to take revenge or escape in the chaos, but instead stepping forward to take the bullets himself. Jiang Hui didn't know whether to call him loyal or foolish.

Jiang Hui had already calculated the angle to dodge, but Zhou Xiuwen's sudden lunge caused him to completely deviate from the path, so the bullets naturally missed.

However, her calculated bullets fired before the reactions of her opponent and Zhou Xiuwen, ultimately succeeding in bringing this cunning adversary down with her gun. Although there were some unexpected twists, the result was ultimately good and quite satisfactory.

After the matter was over, Jiang Hui realized that this classmate Zhou was not as much of a burden as she had imagined, so she inquired about the other party's mental strength.

The hidden gunman was quite adept at concealment; had it not been for her high level of mental strength, she probably wouldn't have noticed him. Therefore, Zhou Xiuwen, who not only noticed him but also reacted quickly, must also possess quite high mental strength.

Jiang Hui thought to himself with some uncertainty. And so, a strange, temporary team was born.

It's called a temporary team because there are only two members, less than the full five, so they can't enjoy the many benefits of teamwork. Furthermore, since it's a temporary group, each member fights independently, with no sharing of damage.

Similarly, if a teammate in the temporary squad is shot, it won't affect other team members. In reality, it's just a name for a "team" and can't be considered a real squad.

The only useful and restrictive aspect of this temporary team structure is that it limits the behavior of team members. Specifically, members of a temporary team cannot attack each other; otherwise, such attacks will be ineffective and recognized as invalid attacks by the simulated bra.

These temporary teams are essentially a transitional phase for squads. After all, not everyone can immediately find five reliable teammates to form an ideal squad, so a reasonable transitional search process is necessary.

Jiang Hui hadn't considered forming a team for herself. With the number of classmates she knew at the school, she couldn't even muster enough to form a team, so she had always planned to go it alone.

She wasn't concerned with getting a certain ranking, defeating a certain number of people, or accomplishing any great feat. She just wanted to work hard on her own to get as many points as possible and not waste such a fun and large-scale event.

However, it's still quite difficult for a person to navigate such a chaotic situation. Walking normally is challenging in this complex terrain and amidst the chaos, let alone constantly looking around and being on guard. Who knows if there's a pair of eyes watching you from behind? Just thinking about it is terrifying, yet unavoidable.

If two people are positioned one in front and one behind, providing comprehensive protection, they can achieve almost full-range coverage. As long as they are extremely careful, no one can easily ambush them.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Jiang Hui decided to form a temporary teammate relationship with this Zhou classmate. This way, they could maintain their threat level for the time being without deepening their bond. Currently, the team consists of only the two of them.

She generously returned the guns and some essential resources she had previously obtained from the other party, and then tried to guide Zhou Xiuwen to explore the training ground with difficulty, beginning a pleasant cooperation of "one person shooting and the other providing backup."

During this process, Jiang Hui discovered that although this student Zhou was somewhat laid-back and lazy, his mental strength, intuition, and reaction speed were all top-notch. He was also very cooperative and had great potential.

More importantly, this person's acting was so seamless, their collaboration with hers was flawless, drawing out many deeply hidden spies. Those people probably never imagined, even after being eliminated, that the two of them were actually working together.

The other party had no obsession with being dominated or scoring points; he only asked Jiang Hui to protect him for a while and cooperated with everything.

This is an incredibly good teammate.

Jiang Hui thought that even if Hillman, whom he knew well, were his teammate right now, it would probably be no different.

Even with Hillman by her side, Jiang Hui wasn't sure if he would be willing to be her teammate. After all, being good friends in casual games is one thing, but in a match, it all comes down to individual skill.

She certainly won't be polite.

(End of this chapter)