The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 176 Cooperation
The two had just worked together to take down a lone enemy, who deftly retrieved his pack and began dividing its contents with Jiang Hui.

"Look at you... you're quite skilled." Jiang Hui looked down at this guy who could be considered a new teammate for the time being.

The other person didn't mind at all, touched their nose, and grinned foolishly, just like they had been all the way here.

Jiang Hui had come with the attitude of "let's see what you're up to," and even ruthlessly thought that if this guy was plotting against her, she would make him experience what it meant to be a villain in society. She was always prepared for that.

However, the other person seemed perfectly normal throughout the journey, and even appeared to trust her completely most of the time, running around behind her as if he were much more carefree than she was. Jiang Hui sometimes couldn't help but wonder if this guy knew that if she were to suddenly strike him from behind, she could easily steal everything he was carrying.

This is what truly makes society treacherous.

As for how things developed to this point, even Jiang Hui couldn't quite explain it. They had just wandered around the messy tunnels for a while when they ran into the unfortunate people who were also wandering around in the tunnels, although the other person's attitude towards them didn't seem very friendly.

This guy... was a bit taller and stronger than them, and he looked pretty fierce. He ignored their friendly greetings and launched a swift attack.

The opponent was quite selective, directly targeting Jiang Hui, who was short, thin, and seemed weak from head to toe. Would Jiang Hui let him have his way?
A little over a month ago, it might have been possible... but now that Jiang Hui has endured a whole month of grueling individual combat training, she certainly wouldn't just stand there and let him hit her. Putting everything else aside, she was certain that this big guy wasn't as agile as her.

As soon as the other party made a move, Jiang Hui's mind raced.

Judging from his punching motion, well... he seemed rather silly and unintelligent. Jiang Hui gave him a slight opportunity to strike, and then, just as his fist was about to reach half an arm's length away from her, she suddenly crouched down.

Her bones were quite flexible, and she disappeared from the other person's sight in the blink of an eye.

So this person was indeed not very smart, and his reaction was a beat slow. Before he could figure out what was going on, his heavy body couldn't be stopped by inertia and he crashed forward.

Jiang Hui silently observed the changes in the opponent's trajectory and the possible points where he might fall, preparing to deliver a sweeping or vertical kick to the opponent's lower body to make him feel more satisfied.

Then the other person, who had been watching without making a move, took action. He grabbed the burly man's arms with both hands, one on each side, then slightly turned his body and, with a combination of pulling and tugging, finally pushed him over the wrist. As a result, this man, whose physique was so large that he could barely fly, was suddenly propelled several meters away as if by some immense force.

In real life, such a fall would at least knock someone unconscious, even if it didn't result in a broken bone. Fortunately, the simulated bra on the other person worked, deploying a shield as tall as a person to completely protect their head, neck, and body.

However, the simulated bra could only provide protection and cushioning; it couldn't prevent his unsightly landing or the tragic fate of him slamming face-first into the ground. He didn't even have time to utter a cry of surprise before it was forced back down his throat, a truly pitiful sight.

Jiang Hui, who had originally planned to avoid the other person and intend for them to simply fall flat on their face, secretly felt sorry for their face and hair. "Wait, bro, are you really that ruthless? Did this guy actually die from the fall?" Jiang Hui looked at the other person, who was also looking over at him. The two stared at each other in bewilderment.

The man couldn't even hide the faint indifference and certainty on his face, a stark contrast to his nonchalant manner when talking to Jiang Hui earlier, as if he had been completely transformed.

Meeting Jiang Hui's suspicious gaze, the other person's expression quickly returned to normal, a hint of embarrassment or something else appearing on their face: "Uh... it was just a casual thing, a casual thing. The key is you, Jiang. If you hadn't attracted this big guy's attention, I wouldn't have been able to take advantage of the chaos to do this to him. Hehe, hehe..."

Did I say anything? Your humble, even somewhat guilty, demeanor is even more worrying, isn't it? Speaking of which, if I give you the chance, will you do the same to her?
Of course, this is just speculation, and Jiang Hui wouldn't be that suspicious.

Her decision to accompany the other party all the way was tantamount to tacitly agreeing to cooperate. Her vigilance on the way stemmed from Jiang Hui's cautious nature, and it was a principle she always remembered to uphold in this competition—not towards the person, but towards the situation.

But having chosen to cooperate, she wasn't willing to give any trust whatsoever. The other person had been secretive and evasive the whole way, laughing and joking as if on a picnic; it was unclear whether this was their true nature or an attempt to lull her into a false sense of security. Yet, they hadn't done anything to harm her, and even when that person had rushed at her earlier, they hadn't made any underhanded moves and had even helped her.

In this way, the other party has already fulfilled their responsibilities as a collaborator very well.

The two were initially brought together by chance, maintaining only a superficial teammate relationship. However, after this small incident, their partnership actually became more stable, and they gained a better understanding of each other.

In comparison, this person's true intentions and the hidden skills seemed insignificant; after all, she hadn't given him complete trust either, harboring various suspicions in her heart...

"Looks like you've trained. You're quite skilled." Jiang Hui replied casually at the end, then approached the other person and slowly extended her hand.

The other person seemed somewhat surprised, but then realized what was happening, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. He then shook hands with Jiang Hui briefly: "Huan Xian, Class 2, Command Department."

“Jiang Hui, Class 2, Combat Individual Soldier Department,” Jiang Hui said. Although the other party seemed to have somehow learned her name, calling her “Jiang Tongxue” (a term of endearment for a female student) from the beginning.

The two quickly reached some kind of agreement and then realized that the enemy they had taken down together hadn't reacted for a long time. Could something have happened to them?

It's been a minute since the person was hit, and there's still no reaction. Could it be that the person has actually been injured?

Jiang Hui and Huan Xian are both students. They participated in this competition to train and improve themselves, and had no intention of hurting anyone. If they accidentally injured a classmate due to excessive force, they would feel terrible.

(End of this chapter)