The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 349 Conversation
Jiang Hui nodded silently, seemingly lost in thought, staring at his knees together as if he were bored.

"It's really... insane." After receiving confirmation, Hillman was even more incredulous and couldn't help but mutter, "Really—how did you manage to escape that godforsaken place while carrying someone on your back?"

"What's the situation with the army? Why hasn't anyone come to their rescue yet..." Compared to the relatively calm, speculative approach of August and the others, Hillman, who had witnessed the madness inside the arena, could better understand the despair Jiang Hui was describing.

—It was true despair. The enemy, wielding such powerful weapons, brazenly slaughtered unarmed civilians, while the soldiers, who held immense authority in the eyes of the people, could only stand by doing "useless work." His comrade was injured and unable to walk; Jiang Hui had to carry this pressure as he endlessly fled through the inner field. How much courage did that take?!

Hillman was unwilling and unable to abandon his friends, and he truly lived up to that, risking danger to turn back and search for his lost companions. However, he knew he could never do what Jiang Hui did; he lacked the resilience and courage, and he couldn't remain calm and find hope in such a desperate situation.

He could only admire those who truly achieved this—whether it was Jiang Hui or anyone else who survived the disaster.

However, the examples of Jiang Hui and Clarence were the most profoundly impactful to him, making him even somewhat proud that they were indeed the friends he valued. Having such a friend who was unwilling to abandon him in a perilous situation was naturally something he could be proud of.

Those bright, sparkling eyes again… even more fervent than the ones when she rescued Warrant Officer Mays or when she dominated the orienteering competition. Jiang Hui felt slightly embarrassed yet couldn't help feeling a tiny bit of joy—just a tiny bit, of course.

It wasn't that she was narcissistic, but rather that it was precisely the other person's young and sincere affection that allowed Jiang Hui's frightened and chilled heart to finally regain a bit of warmth, making her feel that she was still alive.

Jiang Hui had originally intended to tell him about the last thrilling incident, but she inexplicably stopped when she met his gaze. She thought about it and decided it was better not to say it; after all, it wasn't a pleasant memory, and telling him would only scare the boy.

"Your name is Jiang Hui, right, Jiang?" A deep, magnetic voice broke into their conversation. Both were startled and looked towards the voice, only to find it was Clarence's relative, whose lineage was unknown.

"And you... I was rude earlier, I didn't ask your name. I remember you should be called Al Hillman, right? You're the son of Chairman Hillman, I know your father."

Hillman seemed somewhat startled; this was the first time the officer had spoken to him since they met, aside from asking for clues.

The other person's aura was so powerful that Hillman didn't dare utter a single unnecessary word the entire way. Now, the other person seemed rather approachable; it seemed he had been keeping a stern face because he was concerned about Clarence's situation.

"I am August Clarence, Theofele's second brother. Thank you for taking care of him all this time." The other party did not mention today's events, and started with the most basic self-introduction like an ordinary parent.

However, Jiang Hui and her companion finally learned each other's identities. It turned out he was her brother... They had thought he was an uncle or even their father. After all, he did look quite old, almost like a generation younger than Clarence. Neither of them were troublemakers, and seeing their classmate's parent, especially their good friend's, they naturally greeted him very politely, behaving like quails, completely unlike their earlier conversation, incredibly docile.

Although the other party seemed to be getting closer to Hillman, his eyes were actually always on Jiang Hui.

To say he was scrutinizing someone... August certainly didn't have such a perverse sense of humor. The other party had clearly rescued Theopheles, and he didn't need to bother scrutinizing and observing other people's character; doing so would only make him seem petty and ungrateful.

Besides, if their guess was correct, the other party couldn't possibly have helped Clarence escape danger like those guys in the capital. His younger brother had finally seen the light and found some reliable friends.

Therefore, his attitude towards Jiang Hui and the other man was naturally very good. It's important to understand that even in the Central Star Sector, teeming with dignitaries, not everyone could earn the special regard of Major Clarence.

“I heard what you just said. Thank you for your help to Theofele, Jiang. My family will definitely bring this boy to thank you in person after they have taken care of the remaining matters. Please do not refuse then…” August spoke very formally, and even took off his hat and held it to his chest, nodding slightly to her.

Jiang Hui waved his hands repeatedly, saying it was nothing and that they didn't need to be polite. However, the other party was adamant, saying it was only right and that he had already prepared various precious gifts of thanks in his mind, and even considered whether he should help this young student to make a good future—it was what she deserved.

After some pleasantries, the conversation returned to the main topic. Augusta couldn't have come simply to express her gratitude; after the initial greetings, she began inquiring about the chaotic battle.

Unlike Hillman, Auguste was more interested in the overall situation of the match, in addition to wanting to know about Theofele's experience on the field.

He was focused on his subordinate's whereabouts, and shortly after entering the arena, upon receiving the news, he turned back and went straight to the mobile treatment point. He had no time to check on the military mission, which had little to do with the Second Legion. After all, his application for the entry assistance order was merely a formality and did not involve any real interference in the mission.

Upon hearing that Angel's transforming mech had crashed, August seemed thoughtful and then asked, "What happened after that? Did anyone get out?" He knew, of course, who the military's target was this time, and hearing that Angel had been defeated gave him a basic idea of ​​the mission's outcome.

Jiang Hui shook her head. She didn't know much about the inside story. Even now, she didn't know that Angel, one of the contestants, was the culprit behind all this. She thought he was just a contestant who was sticking to something strange.

"I don't know, and there's no way to watch the rest. Speaking of which, Clarence and I were almost crushed to death by his mech. Luckily, we were saved in the end, otherwise—" Jiang Hui couldn't help but complain when she said this.

(End of this chapter)