The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 393 Relics
"It's not a coincidence. Someone did pull something behind the scenes, but it wasn't me—" After someone quickly surrendered, Stark finally withdrew his terrifying gaze and said calmly, correcting Stark's nonsense.

It wasn't a coincidence after all; someone really was pulling strings behind the scenes. Jiang Hui sighed at the twists and turns of this development; there were so many complexities involved.

But thinking about it, it makes sense; she did see it with her own eyes. The Hillman family was definitely one of them. According to them, they invested a lot after their son enrolled in the school, presumably to improve his learning environment.

Resources and funding are inextricably linked; with investment, resources naturally flow in continuously. Therefore, it's not surprising that they feel the school has undergone so many changes this year. The only question is whether the Hillman family actually utilized military resources, or if someone else was pulling the strings... If it's about military resources, Jiang Hui thinks of someone else.

She wondered if Zhou Xiuwen's family might have also played a part. After all, Zhou Yuanjing, the former head of the military and still a high-ranking figure in the military, sent his son to study here. It was only natural that the higher-ups would take extra care of him once they found out.

Jiang Hui pondered silently, not intending to speak aloud. Unbeknownst to her, both officials were also watching her situation closely, and naturally noticed the fleeting understanding on her face.

Especially when Stark answered that question, he glanced at Jiang Hui intentionally or unintentionally, and Nie Erqi caught that glance.

This means... could it be related to Jiang Hui?

Stark ignored Nie Erqi's curiosity and directly broke Jiang Hui's train of thought: "Three months ago, Lieutenant General Mays of the Third Army Corps was successfully promoted to general and transferred to the position of deputy commander of the 172nd Army Corps. His eldest son was promoted to colonel, and there was also the lieutenant you saved."

The topic jumped too quickly, as if it had suddenly veered off course. Jiang Hui had limited information and couldn't immediately grasp the connection between what the other person was saying and the previous topic.

But Nerch was different. He was in the army, and even as a trusted confidant of a senior general in the Eighth Army Corps, he received just as much information as Stark, if not more, so he naturally understood what Stark was trying to say immediately.

The promotion of Lieutenant General Mays and his family that the other party mentioned is also a major event that their military has been talking about recently.

The Mace family is a large family that has been declining in recent years. Lieutenant General Mace's great-grandfather and father were all commanders of the 172nd Legion, and the establishment of this unit is inextricably linked to the Mace family. Although it is not one of the nineteen elite legions directly under the Empire, it is still a legion of considerable strength.

However, due to a chaotic battle, Lieutenant General Mace's father passed away, and Lieutenant General Mace was not able to rise to the position of legion commander. Not long after, the legion changed hands and Lieutenant General Mace was driven out by less-than-honorable means. As a result, the Mace family gradually withdrew from the top of the pyramid.

However, their family had served in the military for generations. Although not a noble family, they were quite prestigious and influential in the military. After many years of hard work, and with Lieutenant General Mays himself being quite capable, they gradually rose through the ranks and achieved a certain status in the Third Army Corps, thus stabilizing their family's position.

However, their development threatened some of the families that belonged to the Third Legion, and conflicts frequently arose due to the struggle for resources, which angered many. Brad Mays was excluded from the Legion's candidate list because of family feuds. Then, in order not to become a weakness for others to attack his father, and also for his own pride, he left the Legion and was demoted to the lower ranks.

He was later rescued by Jiang Hui and Hillman, and after completing his treatment, he returned to the Third Army. Although he took a detour, his fate eventually got back on track. Not long ago, Lieutenant General Mays unexpectedly obtained important intelligence and commanded his squad to relieve several fronts, also saving the life of a certain important figure.

To recognize his merits, the military promoted him directly to the rank of general and, at his request, transferred him to the 172nd Army Corps as deputy corps commander with the authority of assistant commander. The corps commander was the very man who had betrayed him and used extremely malicious means to force Lieutenant General Mays to leave. He was also a trusted confidant entrusted and relied upon by Mays' father, and due to a crisis of trust, Mays was currently in a precarious position within the corps.

The Mays family's return to the 172nd Legion was a clear declaration, announcing to those who had used despicable means that they had returned. It was also the great man's way of repaying the Mays family, giving them a chance; whether they succeeded was up to their own abilities.

However, this was also the most longed-for thing for the Mayes family. Their wish, which they had cherished for many years, was finally fulfilled in this way after so many years. It has to be said that life is unpredictable.

In short, in the eyes of outsiders, the Mays family has been promoted. Although they have temporarily left the Third Legion, which is directly affiliated with the military, they were originally an outsider and were already ostracized within the Third Legion. They barely managed to gain a foothold by relying on their own abilities.

But the 172nd Legion was their stronghold. Although they had been driven out in that way, there were still many who supported them within the legion. With Mays currently serving as deputy legion commander, there was still hope that he could one day regain his position.

Furthermore, with General Mays's rank of general being real and secure, he was also allocated a corresponding number of new recruits and training bases, receiving ample resources. As a result, the Mays family, which had been gradually declining, has now become a rising star in the military, and many forces are secretly trying to win him over.

The Eighth Army Corps didn't intend to win them over, since the 172nd Army Corps and the area under its jurisdiction had never had any dealings with them.

The Mace family, on the other hand, extended a friendly gesture to them. Their reason was simple and straightforward: Jiang Hui, Hillman, and Lieutenant Colonel Hank, who was at the school at the time, had also mobilized the Eighth Legion's forces to rescue Brad. They not only funded Beska Intermediate Academy but also provided frontline support several times to relieve the Eighth Legion's predicament, demonstrating their sincere efforts.

As a result, the Eighth Legion increased its resource allocation to the Beska Intermediate Academy.

This could be considered a chain reaction initiated by Jiang Hui and Hillman; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were involved. However, it's hard to say how much of a role they played, since diplomacy between two factions is never that simple or pure.

Just as Nie Erqi was about to say something, his expression suddenly changed, and he quickly pulled a switch on the control panel. The entire spaceship shook violently, and the people inside were also affected, swaying from side to side.

Jiang Hui's lower body was the weakest, and she almost fell to the side because she couldn't support her head. Fortunately, Stark caught her. However, the things next to her couldn't hold her up, and the wooden box placed on the observation platform slid down and crashed towards Jiang Hui.

(End of this chapter)