The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 524 Situation
Zong Ting was not saying that Jiang Hui was stupid, but rather referring to a colleague who had not yet realized the seriousness of the matter.

His usual eagerness for quick success is one thing, but he foolishly took it upon himself to change the exam venue. Now look what's happened, this incident has endangered the lives of many candidates. Even with Phillips's impressive background, he will likely face severe punishment upon returning home and reporting this.

Hearing the other party's rant in the communication record, Zongting felt there was no need to waste any more words with them.

He never wastes time or energy on meaningless people or things.

Zongting did have some recollection of this candidate who had managed to get through the process on his own.

He naturally recognized the child he had met once before; the child was one of his instructor Stark Don's students.

A very good child. There's no need to even look at her file. At such a young age, she already possesses such a gaze, and she can face life-or-death situations with composure. Zongting can even predict that this child will definitely have a place in the capital's political landscape within the next five years.

Zongting never expected that their next meeting would not be at the graduation ceremony or at some award ceremony, but during yet another absurd life-or-death crisis.

Even from Zong Ting's perspective, the A-class mech piloted by the other side was impeccable. However, the extent of the damage was far deeper than they had imagined. The external cracks appeared shallow, but they had damaged several layers of the inner lining and even affected the base—a crucial area for the mech's operation.

This mech is in an extremely dangerous state; the slightest mistake could cause it to lose all contact with the others.

Yet, she managed to hold her taut, damaged mech and successfully reach the shore under such circumstances, demonstrating her skill and expertise. Moreover, the other mech had been dragging its own weight aboard; the other mech was no lighter than her original one.

Choosing to shoulder the burden when one is in dire straits, and twice at that... even the usually cold-hearted Zong Ting felt a touch of admiration for him.

Zong Ting nodded upon learning from the accompanying therapist that Jiang Hui's condition was merely a reaction to oxygen deprivation and a normal depletion of mental energy, and that there was nothing seriously wrong with her.

The other patient, however, is currently being treated by almost all the therapists dispatched there, and nearby hospitals have been notified to provide assistance. Whether he can pull through depends on his own willpower.

As for what happened to Puss, the instigator, that was none of Zongting's concern. That man had never been able to distinguish between what was important and what was not, so there was no need to waste words with him. If he still didn't know what to do by now, then he might as well not keep his position as colonel; the military certainly didn't need such a fool.

The young officer glanced at the girl who was gradually waking up, then his fingers twitched slightly behind his back. Then, an uninvited guest finally arrived.

Puss rushed over as soon as he received the news. Seeing that he hadn't even brought any staff with him, Zong Ting's expression became even colder.

Fortunately, this person did bring a reinforcement medical team, who immediately joined the rescue efforts on the other side. Otherwise, their arrival would have done little more than create chaos.

In a moment of urgency, Puss, who hadn't expected things to develop this way, disregarded losing face in front of his arch-enemy and inquired about what had happened.

Several changes have occurred in the short time since Puss arrived. Almost as soon as she left, news came from Fu Xuan that several students who had been separated by the whirlpool had been found.

He found four other scattered examinees in that area of ​​water. Two of them had also suffered severe mechanical damage; when he found them, the cabin was more than 80% flooded, and the fuselage was completely out of contact and unable to move. Fortunately, they were rescued in time and are now out of danger.

The other two, separated from their group after being swept away, also found a nearby shallow waterway and landed safely. So, the real problem lies here. One student narrowly escaped death, and they still can't be sure if the other is alive…

Even someone as proud as Puss felt a sense of regret at this moment, a regret he had once disdained but now tasted bitterly. If... if that child really left like this, then he—for the first time in his life, Puss felt somewhat lost.

He maintained a facade of pride, but his eyes betrayed a deep-seated anxiety and regret that no one could detect. No one knew how terrified he was that his communicator would ring at any moment, bringing him devastating news of the innocent child.

Fortunately, he made it in time, but the bad news was... the child still couldn't escape danger.

When Phillips mentioned that the incident was unusual, Zong Ting finally gave his colleague a look, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

"Of the two candidates who came up here, besides Sanger Taylor, who is still undergoing emergency treatment, there is another candidate, Jiang Hui, who was still conscious when she came ashore..."

Before Zong Ting could finish speaking, they saw that the person who should have been resting on the stretcher had somehow gotten up and was walking towards them.

Jiang Hui wasn't seriously injured; she was just a little weak from lack of oxygen. After confirming her identity, the soldiers didn't restrict her movements.

But when Jiang Hui saw the person who seemed to be their proctor coming over, she couldn't stay still any longer.

There was a thorn in her heart, a thorn about the man-made disaster she had encountered in the vortex, and the various strange events that happened during the exam. She hadn't had time to think about it much when she was in crisis, but now, connecting the dots, it became clearer.

Thinking of the unfortunate man still being treated on the other side, Jiang Hui felt a chill or lingering fear. In any case, she couldn't wait to find out the whole story and find the person who had harmed her.

Despite her physical limitations, Jiang Hui repeatedly pleaded with the soldier who was temporarily protecting her to take her to the imperial court.

Faced with the gazes of the two army commanders, Jiang Hui remained calm and showed no sign of panic.

Because she knew this was just the beginning, and every word she said from now on could be questioned and scrutinized by the two of them.

This weak, not fully awakened individual, whose strength was exhausted just from standing, insisted on refusing the soldier's offer of support. Then, with a resolute gaze, she stood before them and saluted.

Zong Ting stared at her intently, then finally waved to the soldier who had come up to persuade her to go back, and asked, "What do you want to say?"

It was a very ordinary question. This was the second time Jiang Hui had heard the other person ask this question, but this time she sensed a certain permission in it. The other person seemed to be allowing her to make some kind of appeal—as long as she had something to say.

Jiang Hui glanced at another proctor who had recognized her as a candidate but made no comment, and finally made a decision, saying to Zong Ting beside her: "Sir, I request an investigation of all the candidates in the same exam session as me. I believe someone attempted to murder me during the exam."

(End of this chapter)