The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 254 Choice
This is a question that Jiang Hui and the others are also thinking about, but as the prey that has been targeted, they have to consider more.

Completing five shots in one go, especially at such a high range, left Jiang Hui utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally, and struggling to catch his breath. But he had to admit the process was incredibly exhilarating, giving him a feeling of his blood boiling.

However, she still had enough rationality to tell herself not to be distracted by immediate gains, as a powerful enemy was lurking nearby, watching them with predatory intent.

They already had about forty star points at this energy point, and there were only about thirty star points left before the second round of charging ended. They thought they would probably run into Holly and the others right there.

But after much deliberation, Jiang Hui ultimately decided that now was not the right time to confront them.

Having received Huan Xian's earlier advice, Jiang Hui reflected on her actions and felt much more at ease. However, the fundamental problem remained unresolved, so even with a more open-minded approach, she still couldn't help but worry.

"Let's leave here," Jiang Hui said in a deep voice.

Hillman and Zhou Xiuwen exchanged glances. The former seemed indifferent, while the latter looked thoughtful.

Huan Xian and Clarence looked at Jiang Hui in silence, without responding immediately.

They haven't arrived yet.

Huan Xian was right. She wasn't afraid of Holly, or rather, she wasn't afraid of anyone on the field. Wanting to win was one thing, but she wasn't afraid of losing; she just didn't want to lose in a confused and disorganized way.

If a battle with the other side is unavoidable, then they must be prepared at all times to maximize their chances of winning.

Clearly, now is not the best time to engage in battle.

Even after this round of charging ends, there are still about seven stars left in the competition, and there are still more than two hundred participants in the arena. It's still too far from the end.

They could face off against Holly's team; in a battle between two tigers, one would surely perish. If they won, R256 would die; if Holly won, they would most likely be eliminated. It seemed like this was the only possible outcome.

But if they fight to the death here, won't the space they create be given to others?

Those other contestants are probably all looking at the map right now, hoping they'll fight Holly, ideally ending up dead so they can reap the benefits. Isn't that just doing all the work for someone else?!
Jiang Hui felt that they had to hold out until the end, at least until she had hunted down eight more teams before facing Holly and the others.

So staying here and waiting for Squad R256 to come to us would put us in a very passive position, completely losing our initiative, so... we have to go.

The simulated bra has now been charged to about 80% of its capacity. Even if they can't find a suitable place to charge it for the remaining half-star, this surplus energy will be enough to sustain them until the rear.

Therefore, now is the perfect time to evacuate. After considering it for a while, Jiang Hui finally made up her mind.

But before that, she needed to get her teammates' opinions. If they disagreed, there was nothing she could do; after all, sticking together wasn't just a matter of words.

If they're unlucky enough to be attacked by Holly and his men halfway through their conversation, then there's no need to worry about that; they can just fight it out. A real battle will tell who survives to the end.

Jiang Hui prepared many reasons and planned to list them out with her teammates, but unexpectedly, none of them came in handy.

“Okay.” Clarence readily agreed, nodding along. Fine, looks like there’s no need for further persuasion.

Jiang Hui didn't stand on ceremony. He hurriedly told everyone to come out of the trenches and bury the body on the spot. He then moved the turf and shrub branches used for burial back to the original location and quickly finished the cleanup work.

The correct approach would actually involve compacting the soil, leveling the surface, and treating the covering vegetation and gravel to maintain a natural state. This would make it less likely for later occupants to discover the pits they dug, and even if they did, they wouldn't know how they were used. This would prevent them from aiding the enemy in another sense. However, time was limited, so this was the best they could do.

They've charged up to about forty stars, so Holly's people should be arriving around here soon.

When asked why he thought Holly's people would definitely come this way, and whether it was possible that Holly had gone to another charging point in another area, but it hadn't shown up yet... no, if it were any other energy point, they could go anywhere in a little over a week, but it was the extremely remote L11 that took such a long time to get from L7.

But we're almost at the end of this long distance.

Squad R256 could appear in front of him at any moment, either they meet or not, it could happen in an instant.

Jiang Hui watched warily as his teammates quickly covered up the trenches. He felt both nervous and relieved as he led his men away from L11 and disappeared from the Sky Map.

There are about 34 stars left until the second round ends.

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"Damn it!" Mu Kun watched as the R186 squad vanished from the map in an instant, his grip on the laser gun tightening unconsciously, making a clicking sound. "These cowards, they actually ran away at this moment."

"Boss, should we chase after them? They can't have gone far."

It has to be said that Jiang Hui's choice of the timing for the withdrawal was very subtle. It just so happened that the R256 squad was already close to L11's range, and in another two or three kilometers they would be in Jiang Hui's sniping range.

If Jiang Hui and the others had been even a step slower, they probably wouldn't have been able to make it.

Jiang Hui had already left, so even if they arrived at L11 now, they couldn't locate Squad R186. This troublesome prey had once again disappeared from the map, and they had lost track of them once more—after spending nearly a week tracking them.

Mu Kun had a fiery temper, and she couldn't accept this outcome. She also hated these cowardly cowards who only knew how to hide.

Couldn't they have taken a step slower?! Why did they have to pick this moment? It's like they're being made a fool of. She looks like she can't catch her breath.

At this moment, Mu Kun could only hope that their captain, Holly, could not tolerate this kind of mockery, otherwise he would really have no choice but to swallow his anger.

"Captain, are we... still going to L11?" Xiao Li rarely sided with Mu Kun. The two usually didn't get along, probably because they were equally capable but had different personalities, and sometimes they would deliberately disagree.

He realized that continuing like this was not a good idea, whether it was out of cowardice or strategy... R186's group had no intention of confronting them head-on, at least not now. Under these circumstances, if they chose to go to L11 as planned, it would mean they were temporarily admitting defeat and ruining their previous arrangements.

If they don't go... what should they do? Even Shore, who always listened to and trusted Holly, felt a little lost.

(End of this chapter)