The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 521 Escape
Jiang Hui has accepted her current predicament.

The aircraft is currently submerged in water, there are no suitable materials available for repair, and no one has come to rescue it. Water is still flowing in continuously... It's a very bad situation.

The current situation doesn't actually require much skill; being able to climb ashore before the water fills the cabin is already a huge victory. Simply walking is easy, but the problem is that no one knows if there are any whirlpools ahead, or how many there are... In any case, in her current state, if she gets caught in one, she'll probably drown.

Jiang Hui dared not gamble on the speed of the official rescue, so he racked his brains and came up with a clumsy method.

There were five more targets left, along with thirty-nine artillery shells and twelve rifle bullets. They couldn't afford to waste any more; it should last them a while. Thinking this, Jiang Hui took out the rifle, which had been idle since the initial test, from his spare weapon case.

I never imagined that such a simple challenge would require the use of artillery and bullets. I wonder if those guys would laugh at her for wasting them.

He pondered to himself, then held the gun and fired in a certain direction.

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"Follow the points that are connected and rescue them as soon as possible..." Fu Xuanhou issued instructions to the communication terminal at the finish line.

At this moment, a team of members had already launched more than a dozen mechs into the water, preparing to rescue the examinees who had inexplicably fallen into the vortex.

He sent suitable people down to search, but then felt it was inappropriate and added another team, but that was no longer possible.

The shallow water has limited capacity, and too many people would easily disrupt the magnetic field; the current chaos is likely due to this imbalance. Introducing more people now could lead to even more serious consequences. Therefore, no matter how urgent the situation, we can only proceed one at a time.

It's like when it rains, it pours. Although there was such a risk, how could it happen so coincidentally to stir up such a chain reaction? Now everyone is involved, the exam is in jeopardy, and nobody knows what to do next... Only the young master is still furious and trying to figure out who's to blame.

He should pray that nothing goes wrong with the children, otherwise the Phillips family will be in serious trouble.

The deputy who had been in charge of the handover leaned over and said something to Fu Xuan. The young man frowned and pondered for a moment, then finally made up his mind and said, "Please go and invite the colonel over. Tell him to make sure he takes charge of the situation here. We can talk about the rest later. I'll go down and take a look myself." He was still worried.

Although the test results suggest that the formation of this series of vortexes should be an accident, and similar situations have occurred in the past, he still felt that something was amiss, so he went down to take a look anyway.

"What if a candidate comes up on their own..."

"Record the scores normally. After all, this is a formal exam. We won't discuss how to deal with those who are affected by accidents, but if they can pass the exam under such circumstances, there's nothing to say. They deserve the score."

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Jiang Hui was unaware that the exam was still ongoing. She was no longer really concerned about the exam; her mind was preoccupied with the thought that there should be another vortex on the left... no, the flow in the northwest direction also seemed like it... should she try shooting in that direction again... but the northwest was too far from the main return route, firing there wouldn't be worthwhile, and so on.

Jiang Hui didn't have many bullets left, so she decided to save them for scouting the areas near the main quest line. She wanted to make the most of every bullet and ensure she didn't encounter any more whirlpools on the return journey. Yes, Jiang Hui was developing a very new use for them. She knew that if her aircraft were caught in a whirlpool, it would be game over. The powerful internal and external pressure currents would force seawater into the cabin. Even with her incredibly strong interstellar body, she would likely drown.

But she didn't know when she would reach the finish line, so she could only try as she ran. Jiang Hui's method was to use the remaining bullets and test shots.

Although environmental issues are taken into account when these types of bullets are manufactured, underwater deployment is feasible despite the impact. For example, not long ago she used nearly three-quarters of the pine tree's shells to gain the opportunity to break out of the whirlpool.

Jiang Hui didn't know where the vortex was and didn't dare to run around recklessly, but if a bullet went through it, it could reveal some clues.

Of course, the possibilities discovered in this way are very limited. It is necessary to repeatedly try different routes to barely figure it out.

It's really like the blind men and the elephant, relying entirely on feeling and imagination.

Even she herself didn't know if this would actually work, or if she was just desperately trying anything after what had happened. In any case, Jiang Hui had been truly lucky to avoid being caught up in any trouble along the way, and she hoped that this good fortune would continue.

But she doesn't have much time left.

Jiang Hui lifted her leg slightly, feeling the seawater that had risen to her trouser leg. She wondered if she should just go all in and fire all her bullets, then quickly estimate a complete route. Otherwise, if she kept dragging things out like this, she might drown before she even figured out the right path.

With that in mind, Jiang Hui wasted no time and gritted his teeth, shooting forward as he felt.

Jiang Hui didn't know how long she had walked, it felt like no time had passed yet it also felt like a long time... Finally, she saw a different place, a strange area that looked like a halo floating on the water, and from below, it was clearly hollow in the middle.

Is this... the exit?
Jiang Hui increased her upward speed. At this moment, her hands and feet felt heavy, and she began to lose connection with various parts of her body. The fuselage and her body inside the cabin became sluggish, and her consciousness became somewhat hazy.

The water level inside the cabin had reached above waist level, exceeding 30% of the cabin's height. If it continued, the control panel would likely be completely submerged. Any later, and even the internal wiring of the top-mounted mech would be damaged. Finding an exit at this point was incredibly good news.

So hurry up, while you can still crawl.

Uh... what's that under there? Suddenly, Jiang Hui glanced over and noticed a big guy blocking the way.

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Colonel Phillips frowned, staring grimly at the exit. Everyone around him was engrossed in assisting the search, not daring to utter a sound.

By this time, the search and rescue operation was more than halfway complete. Most of the candidates who were trapped in the whirlpool had been pulled out, and a small group of them managed to get ashore on their own, thus successfully passing the preliminary test.

According to the headcount, there should still be a dozen or so candidates who haven't come up yet; it's unclear where they've been swept away. And Fu Xuan, after his outburst, disappeared without a trace. He said he went into the water to check on things, but why hasn't anyone come up yet?
(End of this chapter)