The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 231 Trap
"..." She had been wondering why she had such a bad feeling.

"What the hell?!" Zhou Xiuwen's mind seemed a little foggy: "The remaining quarter of the competition doesn't allow the simulation bra to be charged..."

Although most of the time had passed after they left the energy point, the ambushes continued unabated. The energy from the simulated bra was gradually decreasing, and now everyone's remaining energy was running low. They all speculated that the next stage would likely be another supply point. They wondered what kind of surprises awaited them at this supply point.

But things didn't seem to go as planned... The announcement did indeed sound as scheduled when there was a quarter of the race remaining, but instead of informing everyone to go to the supply points to replenish resources and energy, it announced another seemingly unrelated instruction. Announce... announce the results? Why?
Although they all really want to see it, isn't it a bit of a waste to announce the results now? Shouldn't the most important thing right now be to focus on the competition?

Upon seeing a virtual screen suddenly appear above the training ground, Huan Xian and Jiang Hui's expressions changed instantly, and they instinctively had a bad feeling.

"...8, 7, 6...2, 1."

The countdown on the virtual screen vanished instantly, replaced by a long, long leaderboard recording the data of the remaining three hundred-plus participants. The list was arranged in descending order of their current rankings, with each participant's individual score on the school's overall leaderboard displayed in a small circle, followed by either explicit or implicit team information, clearly illustrating the situation within the competition venue.

Although the characters were small, the interstellar beings' exceptional eyesight allowed them to easily see the information recorded on them.

Jiang Hui's team also saw the leaderboard and the name at the very top.

“Jiang!” Hillman’s eyes widened. Although he had guessed that Jiang Hui’s grades would be good, because the Jiang he knew had always been a very capable person, he still underestimated Jiang Hui, who had joined the team halfway through.

"It really is the first place..." Zhou Xiuwen, who had already sensed something was wrong, couldn't help but be surprised. Having witnessed Jiang Hui's almost ruthless hunting moments all along the way, he wasn't too surprised. He even had a feeling that "it really is the Jiang classmate he knows."

While the two were still reminiscing, Jiang Hui and Huan Xian, who were relatively sensitive, immediately sensed something was wrong.

To be honest, even Jiang Hui herself was somewhat surprised by this result. Of course, it wasn't because her total score was higher than everyone else's, because no one knew better than her that with her initial high score, she could have directly reached the top.

Even if she were to coast to the very end, she could probably still be ranked within the top 200 in the military category. Moreover, she hadn't been slacking off at all during those twenty-odd weeks of competition; she was constantly racking up points, taking every opportunity to score and attack whenever possible. She did her utmost to accumulate individual points, so her high score isn't surprising.

She was just a little surprised by the comparison of the results. She considered herself a decent shooter, but not exceptionally so—that's what she thought. She hadn't expected that, excluding the compensation points, her remaining individual performance was actually quite good, still placing her in the top three.

Yes, Jiang Hui was genuinely surprised to rank in the top three. This brought a sense of calm to her previously anxious mood, as if her efforts were finally bearing fruit. However…

Jiang Hui remained calm. After her initial excitement, she immediately realized, "The announcement of the results will drive some people even crazier, and we will be in greater danger." In reality, it was only she who would be in greater danger.

Those who aspire to the top spot, in particular, will not be content to be second best. The competition is not over yet, and there is still a chance to turn things around. Jiang Hui's gaze lingered on the two names below hers.

If it weren't for the compensation points, then Holly from Class 1 should be ranked first right now.

The opponent alone has over 300 points, making him the only one in the top three to reach that number. Clarence and Jiang Hui, after deducting compensation points, have only around 290 points each, with Clarence having two more points than Jiang Hui, placing him second. Moreover, Clarence is fighting alone; he's the only one among the top three to do so. Therefore, neither of them will be content with this.

Especially Clarence. Jiang Hui was in the same class as him and knew him quite well. She knew he was a person with extremely strong self-esteem, and he also recognized her appearance. If he wanted to advance in his career, he would inevitably choose to target her.

And it wasn't just Clarence; a quick glance around the list, placing him twenty positions above or below, revealed several of his classmates. These people would likely also see her as a target, and if they encountered her, it would be a fight to the death.

This is bad.

Jiang Hui could already foresee the chaotic scenes unfolding on the arena in the next few Star Time Battles. Good heavens, would they be surrounded and attacked by a mob?
Just as Jiang Hui was considering whether to put on a mask or something, he heard Huan Xian say with a grim expression, "It should be more than that; we're missing something to give instructions."

Indicator...

Jiang Hui's face paled for a moment. Surely they wouldn't be that despicable.

"Boom—" A familiar tremor resounded throughout the training ground. So, is the supply depot finally about to appear?

However, instead of the supply points everyone had expected, some familiar-looking raised square stone platforms appeared in the training ground. Each platform was covered with densely packed data, mostly illegible, with only a few related terms vaguely discernible.

However, some people who came out of the supply point and had a close look at the total charging block immediately recognized it as the one they needed. Could it be that this round of charging is done like this? Or has it been changed to open charging?
"That's quite humane," some people thought to themselves.

However, they soon realized that this was not humane, but a blatant trap.

The organizers had no intention of letting them leave the competition peacefully; they wouldn't stop until they had thoroughly tormented them.

Jiang Hui and his group were relatively lucky; the area they temporarily cleared happened to be the site of a major energy surge.

The group was excited upon seeing this from afar. This was precisely what they desperately needed. Aside from Zhou Xiuwen's 22% energy reserve, Hillman, Huan Xian, and Jiang Hui's remaining energy was nearing single digits and wouldn't last much longer. Without a recharge, they would be automatically eliminated within two stars.

Huan Xian seemed to be heading towards the energy block.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Xiuwen grabbed Huan Xian's arm: "Don't move yet." He turned to Jiang Hui, who was about to follow, and said, "Everyone, don't move."

(End of this chapter)