The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Jiang Hui's logic has always been somewhat peculiar. She sincerely believes that being at a disadvantage does not necessarily mean losing, and winning does not necessarily require ruthless elimination.

Individual strength is limited, but if individuals are effectively organized into a collective and cooperate, this limit can be broken to gain greater power. This is the simplest and most constant rule in the world.

Therefore, in all the "battlefields" she has been able to focus on, Jiang Hui has never hesitated to support those weaker than herself as accomplices to achieve her own goals. While ensuring her own interests, she has always been happy to be the one to achieve mutual benefit and win-win outcomes with others.

The auxiliary teams besides the main team were Jiang Hui's expedient measure to preserve as much manpower as possible. It proved to be a good method, and indeed, it brought in considerable support. However, once the main team was established, these various auxiliary teams, large and small, became the first problem.

Those who were incorporated into the auxiliary squads were either defeated soldiers who had been recruited or tourists they had encountered by chance. Regardless of the reason, their inclusion undoubtedly carried an element of helplessness.

No matter how complicated the process was, they ultimately chose to remain in Jiang Hui's team in this awkward situation, becoming a part of the team that could be discarded at any time, waiting for the disbandment that might come at any time.

Although Jiang Hui had made it clear to everyone before activating this mechanism, and the "pawns" used as transitional pawns were well aware that this delicate subordinate relationship would eventually end, and that even their efforts might not yield any results, they had already driven themselves to a dead end.

They needed to join this large force to ensure they wouldn't be easily eliminated. Jiang Hui, on the other hand, needed these people to continuously replenish and expand his own forces, ensuring their numerical advantage in the war. The two could be said to be in a mutually beneficial, balanced state, each getting what they needed.

But just as she had thought, people's hearts are fickle. They were not a community of shared interests, and if someone wanted to turn against them, they didn't even need to think about it. Even if things went smoothly along the way, when all hope seemed lost at the end, there was no guarantee that someone wouldn't have the idea of ​​overturning the whole table.

The plan was proposed by Jiang Hui, and she personally approved and accepted all the people involved. Regardless of her sense of responsibility or whether she had to grit her teeth and bear it, she had to personally clean up the mess.

She pondered this for a long time and had a general idea in mind. Coincidentally, before she could figure out a suitable entry point, she ran into Wu Shi and his men who were about to attack—they delivered themselves right to her doorstep.

As the saying goes, "The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind," but in the midst of battle, who can truly distinguish whether they are the mantis or the oriole?
To be honest, Jiang Hui never cared about that. Because in her opinion, no one can say for sure whether they are the mantis or the oriole before the outcome is decided. She just needed to make sure she wasn't one of those cicadas destined to be devoured.

As for victory or defeat, it's not something that can be decided by a few thoughts or verbal advantages. Internal and external factors, the luck of heaven and the people involved, can change at any time depending on the situation. Sometimes, whether you can win or not is really hard to say and depends on luck.

However, the process was more difficult to control than Jiang Hui had imagined. The first "fish" she let in was unexpectedly powerful, instantly obliterating one corner of her arrangement.

Although this situation had been anticipated and the perimeter movement lines had been widened considerably, the enemy's movements were inherently unpredictable, naturally limiting the control over their numbers. And unpredictability itself implies disorder.

Jiang Hui calmly analyzed the situation, observing the surroundings while silently calculating the casualties at each point. He then used the movement path to guide nearby, relatively suitable new "pieces" to fill the gaps, ensuring that the entire battle could remain relatively "stable" and last longer.

This was an extremely draining process for her; maintaining it every moment required immense mental and physical effort, and the slightest misstep could lead to total defeat. Jiang Hui, at this stage—or rather, at this point in the "game"—couldn't afford to lose even a little. Fortunately, while this powerful figure's strength was extraordinary, he also possessed many of the peculiarities of powerful individuals. He wasn't keen on a decisive strike, preferring a cat-and-mouse game, only getting down to business after he'd had his fill of fighting and playing.

Therefore, although the opponent's entry into the battle seemed to instantly disrupt her plan, in reality, she was still largely "circled" within the designated area.

And while Jiang Hui was doing everything she could to prevent the bomb from exploding and causing the whole situation to collapse, two other important members also happened to get involved.

Isn't this like sending a pillow when you're sleepy?!
She arrived just in time; she had been waiting for this moment! Jiang Hui immediately pressed down on the deputy next to her who was trying to get up with her.

"Alright, it's your turn. Guard this place." Jiang Hui stood up with a "whoosh" and quickly activated her mental barrier to conceal the whereabouts of her colleague who was temporarily in charge of the dispatch center.

The other person had probably been instructed on this matter beforehand. However, they were clearly unprepared, and seeing that their key person seemed about to suddenly leave, a hint of nervousness appeared on their face: "I...I..."

Jiang Hui was quite understanding: "Don't worry too much. Just continue with the network and framework rules I've already laid out. If there are no major changes, you can follow your instincts. If any unmanageable changes do occur, we're still connected, and I'll adjust accordingly." Of course, if a situation arose that she couldn't handle, then there was really nothing to say. Jiang Hui paused and finally said, "I won't let you be without anyone behind you."

Seemingly regaining his composure, the other person calmed down upon hearing this. At this moment, the person who played the role of the second commander in the team displayed an extraordinary calmness, looking at Jiang Hui and nodding in agreement.

All the personnel and movement lines on the other end were about to converge, ready to erupt at any moment. Jiang Hui knew he couldn't delay any longer, so he quickly coordinated with the last wave of backup and hurriedly left the relatively "safe" position, only managing to leave behind a few words.

"Remember—you are now the commander of this team." So no matter what unexpected events occur or how many people are lost, we cannot panic. As long as the outcome is not completely decided, we must continue to execute the original plan.

'Command shouldn't just be the heart, but also the soul.' Even in this dire situation, this sentence echoed in the ears of the auxiliary squad member with the serial number "17." It was also the sentence the other side had said when entrusting the remaining plans to him, the temporarily chosen acting commander.

He didn't think much of it then, but now he seems to understand it a little.

When the heart stops beating, the body dies, but the soul departs, yet the spirit lives on. This is probably what that person wanted to express, and it is what he should be doing now.

—To become an index guiding everyone to the other side of success.

(End of this chapter)