The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 184 Water Sound
It must be said that Zhou Xiuwen was truly a master of the "survival of the fittest" school, always finding a way to survive.

After dealing with the scattered enemies they encountered along the way, Jiang Hui and Huan Xian actually found the hidden charging point under their guidance, and luckily, there was no one else around. It's unclear whether few people had discovered it or if those who had found it had already finished charging and left.

Anyway, it's convenient for them now.

When Jiang Hui arrived, he realized why the other party had said it was a hidden charging point, and why it wasn't surrounded by a large group of people like the other side. From the outside, they couldn't see the main charging block at all, and they had to lean half their body against a not-so-level wall to connect.

If it weren't for the message "Beep beep, main charging energy block A2 has been found...", they wouldn't have been sure it was a charging point.

It wasn't like the previous place where the energy block was located on a flat surface, but rather it seemed to be embedded in the wall, or rather... it was located in an unseen space on the other side of the wall. In other words, the other side of this wall might be a space similar to the cave they first came out of.

The reason they can't get close enough to connect is probably because they're already at the very edge of that charging range.

The new space also meant new clues. They naturally wondered if the energy supply they had been searching for was hidden on that side. In any case, Jiang Hui did not believe that this huge energy supply point only had a place to replenish energy and no resources. There must be some place that they had overlooked or failed to find.

However, she eventually suppressed this restless desire. She decided to put it aside for now and take things one step at a time. Even if she could find them, who knew if it would be good or bad? It was more practical to take advantage of the situation and fill the simulation bra with the necessary materials.

Compared to taking risks, Jiang Hui personally prefers a more stable approach.

Jiang Hui originally had 38% energy left when she came from the simulation bra, but she lost some energy along the way and then had a fierce battle with someone, so she now has less than 30% energy left.

If we can maintain this 60% limit, even if we can't reach 100%, we can at least reach 70% or 80%, which should be enough to last for a relatively long time. Even if we get thrown out now, we don't have to worry about the tragedy of running out of energy halfway through the game.

Huan Xian was in a similar situation, but the other party actually had more than Jiang Hui.

So Zhou Xiuwen, who had initially charged the most, was now the one charging the least. However, because each person could only connect to and charge each main energy block once, Zhou Xiuwen, who had already replenished his energy here, couldn't connect to another energy block. They tried several times, unwilling to accept this, and finally had to confirm it again.

Now the group was in a bit of a predicament. They had discovered that there might be an unexplored energy chamber nearby, and they definitely wanted to search for it.

However, the team's situation is currently unbalanced. Only after Zhou Xiuwen led them here did they have the opportunity to raise the energy level of the simulation bras to a relatively high level. Ideally, they should help each other lead the others to the cave in section A3 to replenish their energy, thus achieving balance. Because no one knows when this supply point trip will end.

So which side should we go to first?

Surprisingly, the other party was quite open-minded and didn't seem to have any strong opinions, saying to Jiang Hui, "It's okay, go wherever you want, I'll just go with you. Isn't that how it's always been? We'll recharge when we have the chance, and if we don't, we'll just let it be." Anyway, he was lucky to stay in the competition for so long; he didn't really have any particular interest in this competition.

Jiang Hui: ?? Bro, can't you have some ambition? Although I know you've always been laid-back, you don't have to go this far. This kind of mentality of just wanting to come out for sightseeing is really out of place with everyone else. Huan Xian was seeing this cheap new teammate's style for the first time. He looked at the other person with a strange expression, then glanced at someone who was pressing their brow and seemed to have a headache, a few traces of inquiry flashing in his eyes. However, probably because they weren't familiar with each other, he didn't express any opinion on it in the end.

“Okay, let’s charge up here and explore this area. If we still can’t find it, we’ll go back over there. Sigh, actually we might not even be able to find it. This place is built like a maze, so we can only wander around like headless flies. Speaking of which… if there’s A3 and A2, there should also be A1?” Jiang Hui speculated aimlessly.

After a while, the group fell silent. The atmosphere seemed relaxed, but it couldn't hide the increasingly tense feeling in the air. Of course, it wasn't due to the emotions of the three of them; apart from Jiang Hui, the other two were like taciturn gourds, hardly saying a word. It was Jiang Hui who kept asking questions, one after another.

The atmosphere stemmed from the increasingly unsettling aura emanating from the surrounding environment. It was so quiet around here, much quieter than when they had been wandering around the tunnels.

It's not that quiet is bad; at this crucial juncture of energy replenishment, they'd much rather remain undisturbed from beginning to end. But this deathly stillness easily evokes the calm before a storm, giving them a vague sense that something is about to happen, though they themselves aren't quite sure what it is.

'Did you hear any strange noises?'

It sounds like...the sound of water.

The two voices arrived almost simultaneously, overlapping and reaching her mind. It took Jiang Hui a while to barely distinguish that they belonged to two different people.

If you're going to transmit mental energy, just do it. Don't be so secretive. It's kind of creepy to suddenly hear a sound popping into your head in such a quiet environment. Also... have you guys forgotten something?

"I heard it too," Jiang Hui said directly, her face expressionless. "You guys are amazing, using mental energy to transmit it, but I can't. Isn't this a waste of time?"
They probably thought of this as well, and their expressions became somewhat awkward.

"Where are you charging?" Jiang Hui looked down at the electronic display screen under his right shoulder. The electronic progress bar was at 76%, and it could charge another 10%.

Huan Xian has already charged up to 80%, and his remaining charging quota is the same as Jiang Hui's.

However, the group became increasingly restless, as the surrounding environment seemed to be growing strange.

There was no silence just moments before, then suddenly some strange sounds appeared, hidden on the other side of the wall, like water gathering together. They started small, gradually increasing in volume, beginning as a gentle murmur, then growing louder and louder, like water splashing in a bottle. The sounds grew closer and louder, accompanied by high and low screams.

Jiang Hui immediately abandoned the remaining charging quota, her expression slightly grim as she rummaged through her pack: "Is there anyone here who can't swim?"

(End of this chapter)