The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 444 Ranking (Part 1)

"Wow, that's amazing! Who's inside? It's been over two hours and they still haven't come out. That must be at least ten rounds."

"What's going on? Why are you all gathered here? What if this noise disturbs other people from boarding the plane?"

"No, you're worrying too much. The simulator cabin is absolutely sealed off; not a single sound will get in. Besides, if you go in, you'll probably only last 15 stars before coming out, so you don't need to worry about the sound at all."

"What are you talking about...? What are you all looking at? I've been queuing outside for ages, and all I've heard is a commotion inside. Not many people are coming in and leaving. What's all the fuss about?"

"You didn't know? Didn't you go on the school forum just now? It's all over the place now. A second-year student posted about Holly from Class 1 of the first year trying to climb the rankings."

"I know, but he hasn't even started yet, how do the second-year students know?" The person who asked the question was somewhat confused. Was Holly's ranking on the list really that sensational? Wasn't he known for being incredibly talented...? It's normal for him to be on the list.

"Are you stupid? Don't you think about how long the second and third-year students have been trying to climb the rankings, and many still haven't made it? I heard that less than 5% of the entire school has made it onto the list so far. Those numbers that haven't changed are all historical records, static data that won't be updated. As long as you can reach the top, even if you don't go down in history, at least your name will be seen by the younger students in this school in the future. Isn't that amazing?"

"Uh, that sounds pretty impressive. So where is he...?" Could he break through today? The man kept the last question to himself, because the people around him were getting more and more excited, even more excited than if they were watching a holy ball game. If he were to doubt and spoil the fun, he would probably get beaten up.

"I don't know, but judging from the way several big shots from the grade have come to watch, I reckon there's really something going to happen..."

"Breaking news! Breaking news! The door number has changed. They say the rankings and points have just been updated. I'm 513th. It's really close to breaking the record."

Moreover, no one came out—meaning the other side was preparing to move on to the next round.

The news excited onlookers both inside and outside the training ground, and even those who had already entered to use the simulation training field slowed down their pace at the sight.

The ranking has 500 positions, 349 of which are old records, especially the top 100, which have been almost unbroken for the past decade. At this rate, Holly is sure to make it onto the list.

"Ding-ding—Congratulations to the operator for killing 36 C-level Star Beasts, 174 D-level Star Beasts, and counterattacking 2 B-level standard armored vehicles, 13 C-level standard armored vehicles, and 29 D-level standard armored vehicles of the same type. The hit rate was all above 50%, with an average hit rate of 72.4%. 19 of them were completely destroyed... Data analysis... judged as an excellent shooter... Operator, please proceed to the twelfth round of solo shooting after reaching 20 star points!"

Jiang Hui completed twelve rounds in one go. From being unfamiliar at the beginning to becoming proficient later, she felt that she had grasped some of the patterns of this training ground.

However, it feels like the difficulty increases as you go higher, because the enemies are getting more and more advanced, while her physical and mental strength are gradually declining. I don't know how many more rounds she can last.

Moreover, the sudden appearance of two B-class mechs during the eleventh round startled her. The attack power of B-class mechs is completely different from that of C and D-class mechs. She fought those two for a long time before barely surviving that round, and she had no idea what would appear in the next round.

Jiang Hui temporarily left the simulator. It's allowed to leave your seat during the break, as long as you return before the next round starts with three points; otherwise, your previous score will be invalidated. She felt she'd been sitting for too long and her chest was tight, so she couldn't resist leaving the simulator for a walk.

However, she regretted it after she came out.

There was no one outside, and all three simulation rooms were empty, showing no signs of use. It was truly desolate. Jiang Hui walked around the common area of ​​the training room for a while, glancing briefly at the most conspicuous wall.

She actually saw it the moment she walked in. It was right there, the most conspicuous thing—an electronic screen that kept flashing, with some names at the bottom changing several times, even dozens of times per second. This must be the ranking list Hillman had mentioned.

But how can I know if I've made it in the queue? The manual says it will automatically show up, but does that mean it will only appear once the conditions are met? Also, it shows a score, but when she was clearing the level, the system reported how many star beasts she defeated and how many enemies she counterattacked. How are those calculated?
Jiang Hui shook her head, feeling completely lost and clueless. She checked the time; it was almost time. Stopping herself from dwelling on these random thoughts, she returned to the simulation room to prepare for the next round.

Because no one was outside, Jiang Hui was unaware that after she closed the door to the simulation room, a series of data appeared on the doorplate, including the number of rounds she had completed, the time taken, her performance rating, the highest score, and her current ranking.

427 points, ranked 501st.

Nearing the top of the list.

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"I heard Holly is going to be on the ranking list." Mu Kun strode over, followed by another student from the same class, I think his name was Mo Er. He usually had good grades, but he was usually very quiet and didn't interact much with his classmates. I didn't expect him to come today.

"Not in yet?" After all, they were teammates, so Xiao Li reluctantly gave a response.

"But that's about right." Mu Kun raised an eyebrow as he looked at the nameplate that had been updated to show another person who had joined.

Holly has been in the twelfth round for some time now, and the scores and rankings are updated in real time, so they can know immediately if Holly has broken through the leaderboard.

"Are you here to climb the rankings too?"

"How could I? It's over in less than ten rounds, Holly is really something." Mu Kun said nonchalantly, "But I must say, it's really lively over here. Not only is the school forum flooded with posts, but I could hear the commotion from my spot, which is more than a kilometer away from here."

Xiao Li couldn't help but roll her eyes at the other person. This girl was just showing off, wasn't she? Ten rounds… she dared to say that, making it sound like she was barely making it. Most people here hadn't even passed the first round.

Mu Kun looked around and found that apart from strangers, most of the students from Class 1 had gathered here, probably having gotten the news from the school forum. But strangely, there were even students from Class 2 and Class 3 here.

"Are the students from Class 2 and Class 3 here too? I thought they would also be here to compete for the rankings today, but why haven't we heard anything yet?"

Especially that one from Class Two.

Mu Kun wasn't mocking but stating a fact, because it would be strange if that person hadn't made a move given their strength.

(End of this chapter)