The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 468 Discovery (Part 2)

They were so engrossed in their game that they didn't even notice the host had arrived, making the scene rather awkward.

However, Aaron Hillman was clearly not one to make things difficult for anyone, so he found the stairs himself. He led the children out of the mess without any hesitation, and didn't rush to ask them what had happened.

Jiang Hui was helped out of the cabin, and was shocked by what she saw outside.

Both her and Huan Xian's mechs were lying awkwardly on the ground.

Huan Xian's mecha was covered in scratches from friction, and it was clear that even the very hard outer shell had been dented and bumped. One arm seemed to be damaged and was hanging down, while the other arm was supporting the mecha, and it looked like it needed major repairs.

As for Songbai, it was even worse. Jiang Hui genuinely felt that if the original owner's father were here, seeing Songbai in this state, she would definitely give him a good beating. This once beautiful mecha was now unbearable to look at, with deep scratches running across both sides of its ribs. The originally beautiful turquoise color now looked dull and gray, especially the rear, which was scorched and deformed by artillery fire.

Jiang Hui is currently learning how to build mechs, so he naturally knows more than others. Actually, things like the paint on the outer layer of a mech and visible scratches and dents are relatively easy to repair. After all, many mechs, in order to maintain certain characteristics and flexibility, don't use very hard materials for their outer layer. So after combat, the mech will inevitably have some wear and tear, which is normal and considered routine wear and tear.

However, mechanical joints, highly sensitive areas involving internal operations, and frequently used parts such as hands, feet, and weapon cases are generally made of materials that combine durability and hardness, making them less prone to breakage and easier to repair even if damaged.

In addition, damage to these parts during combat can affect the course of the battle. Therefore, many people will strategically protect these parts when using mechs, and try not to do anything as irrational as trading injury for injury.

Jiang was clearly a fool; he got carried away during a sparring match and recklessly opened all the rear weapon magazines to test a design, consuming nearly half of the mech's ammunition.

That's enough ammunition for an A-rank warrior to single-handedly wipe out a dozen A-rank star beasts. Of course, there are many discrepancies in actual combat, so it can't be calculated solely by quantity, but in terms of ammunition and firepower alone, it's certainly enough to take down at least 12 new A-rank beasts.

Then Jiang Hui unleashed her full power, meaning she placed a wall of fire with such energy capacity just a fist's distance behind her.

Regardless of whether her final plan will succeed, the entire weapon case burned the back of the pine tree, scorching some of the paint. It will probably need to be repainted.

Moreover, its rear section wasn't a flat surface. As a mecha, the Pine Tree naturally had uneven areas. When the flat surface was swept across, the concave areas were scorched, and the protruding areas were flattened, revealing the damaged frame inside... In short, it was a terrible sight.

Furthermore, Jiang Hui underestimated the power of this wall of fire, which was capable of killing twelve A-level star beasts. How weak could its impact be, combined with the air vortex formed by the thin layer of fluid above? In any case, the two people and two machines were caught in it and were thrown dozens of meters away without any ability to resist. The fall was quite severe.

Especially Jiang Hui, she really brought this trouble upon herself. She had planned a safe path to power, so that even if she got caught up in it, she wouldn't fall so badly. But Huan Xian wanted to save her, and things turned out this way by accident. One wanted to protect the other, while the other wanted to salvage the situation so no one would suffer too much, and in the end, they both ended up falling very hard.
Fortunately, the two were just playing around and didn't really intend to do anything serious, so even with such a strong attack, neither of them suffered any unexpected consequences.

It was Jiang's first time piloting a mecha and he encountered something like this, so his mental strength was naturally a bit stressed. But he'll recover soon and is almost back to normal now.

But the pine and cypress trees are in a sorry state; they'll probably need to rest for a while.

Jiang Hui was on the verge of tears. Fighting was fun for a moment, but now the consequences were quite unpleasant.

Hillman lent a hand from below, helping Jiang Hui steady herself as she disembarked. Seeing her frequently glancing towards the mecha, he immediately understood her concern and chuckled, "Don't worry, Jiang, it's nothing serious. Mr. Dewey said he's already brought in the best team to repair it; they'll definitely fix your mecha and Huan's mecha perfectly." It just so happens that their parked mechas also need a major overhaul soon, so this was a good start.

Honey, is that what I'm worried about? I'm just heartbroken. Money and everything else... let me calm down for a while.

Jiang Hui insisted on walking on her own, refusing Huan Xian's suggestion to carry her. After all, everyone had come here to fight happily, and it would be pointless for her to leave like this; it would be too unsightly.

Besides, she's really fine; her legs are just a little sore. She has a throbbing pain in her temple, but it's much, much better than before, and she estimates it will heal completely in about ten minutes.

"Kids, what's the plan for next? If not, we'll head back. You can come back to the training grounds tomorrow, but be careful from now on," Aaron said to the group with a smile.

After something so terrifying, who cares about the next match? I doubt anyone's in the mood to continue. Neither the players nor the viewers are in the mood to play. It's getting dark anyway, so going back for dinner is the perfect opportunity.

Hillman, who had no desire to fight in the first place, became excited upon hearing this good news: "Then let's go back. Dinner should be ready by now. Let Jiang Hui finish dinner as soon as possible and then go back to his room to rest."

The result was unanimous approval. Of course, Jiang, whose mind was still a bit confused, didn't have time to answer. Huan Xian silently acquiesced. Clarence... no, Clarence said he had other opinions.

He glanced at someone, and whether it was a tap or something else, he suddenly said, "I think you're in even better spirits than before. If you feel regretful, we can come back after dinner... and make up for it."

No, that's not what I meant. Hillman looked like he'd been struck by lightning, his expression twisted as he tried to refuse, but the person who made the suggestion had already led the way and left, giving him no chance to object.

(End of this chapter)