The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

There was no need to hide anything from a close friend, so Jiang Hui kept it brief and satisfied the other person's curiosity.

Of course, after learning the general outline of what had happened, Zhou Xiuwen's expression became somewhat indescribable; in fact, he was more shocked than surprised.

“…It seems I shouldn’t have let you go to the warehouse line,” Zhou Xiuwen said, rubbing his forehead.

He should have realized that Jiang Hui was prone to getting into trouble when she was alone, a fact that had been proven countless times in the three years they had known each other. But it wasn't realistic to keep her quietly in one place; it was as if all sorts of things were always coming her way, and there were always this or that things that needed her attention, so she could never have a moment's peace.

Therefore, it cannot be prevented, and there is no need to prevent it.

But this time the matter has gone too far. SS-level star beast... even data-based beasts are a bit too outrageous. Who can pass this kind of unrestrained approach?

Okay, his friend Jiang Hui did it, but I believe this is just an exceptional case among exceptional cases. Very few of this year's candidates could achieve it, and even fewer might possess Jiang Hui's courage. Is this unified entrance exam trying to stump them all?!
It wasn't that Zhou Xiuwen was exaggerating; unlike many other examinees, he was one of the few who had actually seen a star beast. He knew that star beasts were not as simple as described in textbooks; they were dangerous creatures far beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Almost all types of star beasts had a strong bloodlust and a strong desire to kill, posing a major obstacle to humanity's stable foothold in this star field.

Ordinary civilians, without external hardcore weapons like mechs, struggle to even withstand D-class or low-level star beasts, let alone the higher-level, high-ranking star beasts, which even seasoned Space Marines find difficult to handle. They can be considered the natural enemies that have plagued humanity since it began exploring this new universe.

The nightmare that has plagued all interstellar people for many years is naturally not allowed to come into contact with immature or incompletely awakened individuals. Therefore, most young people's understanding of star beasts is based on teaching materials or certain embellished and distorted simulation systems.

Very few people like Zhou Xiuwen and Huan Xian had the opportunity to directly contact star beasts at an early age, and even fewer, like Jiang Hui, had to fight high-level star beasts one-on-one several times, which was a result of unforeseen circumstances.

What's even more bizarre is that Jiang Hui manages to win every single time, although they are all narrow victories, which is still quite astonishing.

"Seriously, I always manage to take advantage of you, don't I! I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked you to join in." The boy said apologetically.

Although Jiang Hui casually mentioned that it was over, he knew that fighting an SS-level star beast, especially one that excelled in attack, was not something that could be summarized in just a few simple words. It must have involved quite a journey, and it probably wasn't a pleasant experience.

If it weren't for his suggestion, the other party wouldn't have encountered this situation...

"It's nothing, just a little accident." Jiang Hui shrugged, not too bothered. After all, no matter how difficult things are, they're not a big deal as long as you can get through them.

and--

"Sometimes, when something really happens, it doesn't matter when or where," one obviously experienced guy concluded.

"..."

"Alright, enough of that. Let's hurry up and distribute the stuff. We don't have much time left." Finally, we can get down to business.

The two of them simultaneously turned their gaze to the supplies that filled the room, a hint of excitement flashing in their eyes, showing a remarkable tacit understanding.

This was the fortieth star hour since the start of the unified recruitment. The two reunited and finally got on track, beginning the mundane process of leveling the map.

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In the forty-second star, a new and powerful force rose in the southwestern lands, tearing a large chunk of territory between Seyla and Yara. In the forty-fourth star, Seyla sent a second force to attack G, which suffered a crushing defeat and lost nearly a third of its territory again.

In the forty-fifth star hour, Yara's probing guerrilla squad was intercepted by Kas, her former right-hand man and now enemy on the front lines. Yara also took the opportunity to clear out a group of enemies and flatten nearly 10,000 meters of their defensive line.

By the forty-eighth star hour, the seven forces that originally controlled the west had split and regrouped into nine forces, expanding their territory to the east, south, and north, officially becoming the most complex and largest battleground in the inner circle.

On the 49th star hour, the three-way standoff in the northern part of the inner circle ended, with one side gaining a slight advantage and annexing the previous side, now vying for control with the remaining side.

By the fiftieth star, L in the central region had roughly unified nearly 70% of the original central area.

The fifty-second star hour...

"you sure?"

"Please have the person at point T3 confirm this again."

Almost simultaneously, the following conversation took place in the command room of tower number 441.

The communicators that Jiang Hui brought back from the east proved very useful. Most of them were distributed to everyone, finally solving the problem of information transmission.

Before the communicator was available, Jiang Hui could only communicate briefly via mental connection most of the time, although the "signal" was often poor—because there were too many people connected. The number of bytes transmitted was also limited, and communication was usually one-way—because few people's mental strength was sufficient for transmission.

In order to conserve her available mental energy, Jiang Hui usually kept her conversations brief. After all, maintaining connections with so many people was a challenge even for an awakened being like her with a massive mental energy reserve.

Therefore, the newly acquired communicators were a timely help, allowing her commands to flow smoothly and naturally speeding up the regrouping process.

As for Xilai and Yala, after Jiang Hui gained a foothold, these two special "neighbors" became less difficult to deal with.

Jiang Hui and Zhou Xiuwen had also analyzed the situation. This man was capable, but his weaknesses were also obvious. He was rather arrogant and stubborn, making him easy to target. A little provocation would lure him into a trap. As everyone saw, when he realized that the enemy, Da Lai Lai, was developing right under his nose, he became somewhat out of control. Coupled with the bizarre failure of his capable assistant 011, he lost his way. Several reckless attacks only allowed Zhou Xiuwen to seize the opportunity and tear off a large chunk of Lai Lai's territory.

Yara was slightly smarter than Xilai, and her thinking was noticeably more flexible, but her weakness was equally obvious: she was too cautious and couldn't let go. While ordinary caution might be acceptable, being preoccupied with caution in this rapidly changing situation showed a lack of decisiveness. Jiang Hui had her own method for dealing with this type of enemy: relentlessly push her, gradually flattening her defenses until she reached her breaking point and finally unleashed a decisive battle.

Jiang Hui and Zhou Xiuwen had a clear division of labor and were handling things with ease. It seemed that the Southwest would soon be under their control.

But if nothing unexpected happens, something unexpected will still happen...

The two put down their communicators and exchanged a glance. And that's when things started—

(End of this chapter)