The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 484 Meeting
Jiang Hui walked back to her dormitory alone, her mind still replaying what had just happened.

Actually, the reason Carlo called them over today was quite simple. On the surface, it was a small, individual test, but in reality, it was to recommend them to the platform called the Mech Pilot Tribe.

Jiang Hui logged in and took a look, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

This appears to be a very ordinary communication platform, specifically designed for mecha pilots, and it houses tens of thousands of them. The platform also has many sections, and accessing a specific section requires certain permissions; it's not something anyone can just enter casually.

What they just obtained was a permission; the mini-game was a level test or similar challenge that was responsible for rating their abilities and potential.

Furthermore, security shouldn't be a concern, as this platform seems to be quite well-known. Its webpage is listed among the cooperation points directly below the Interstellar Governing Authority, allowing direct access from there. This suggests that the platform likely has some official connections and isn't some shady dark web platform.

Because there was so much content on the page, she couldn't concentrate on reading it while on the way, so she simply closed the page and decided to study it properly when she got back or after the exam.

According to Professor Carlo, this mech pilot tribe gathers mech pilots of different levels from various interstellar realms. They sometimes share knowledge or exchange experiences online, essentially functioning as a forum, which is quite practical.

This is exactly what Jiang Hui and her fellow newbies in the world of mecha need.

However, the C+ rating was somewhat unexpected. It's probably because she managed to build a C-level mech, along with three D-level ones, so the system judged her to be C+, which is slightly higher than originally predicted.

But this is really... it's either a direct C-level or a direct B-level or A-level, where is there a C+ level? This rating feels neither high nor low, making people's hearts itch, Jiang Hui thought to himself.

If others knew she thought this way, she'd be torn to shreds. In the Mech Pilot Tribe, ratings are basically a basic entry-level assessment; further increases depend on contributions. So, how do you increase contribution points?
For example, answering questions, participating in public elections, or attending their offline evaluations. Regardless of the method, increasing her rating is much harder than she previously thought of that "crude" game. The introductory quiz is really important; it tests a mech pilot's talent and sensitivity to mechs.

Of course, for many people, getting a beta test slot is already difficult enough. No one can control whether they want to learn more in-depth and prepare before testing... because as long as they can get in, they will have the opportunity to gradually unlock more modules in the future.

However, if you miss the closed beta qualification, you don't know when you'll be able to get it again, so getting in first is the best option, and the initial rating is not that important.

Jiang Hui's initial rating is C+, and the next step up is B. This surpasses many ordinary mecha pilots and grants her advantages in many areas. While a C+ rating doesn't allow her to enter or leave those top-tier modules, it means she has a greater chance of being promoted than others. Moreover, some public competitions allow members who are half a rank below the top tier to participate, which is the true purpose of the XX+ rating.

According to Carol, even with her high rank, she can only apply for a referral once every ten years. They've probably given out all their ten-year quotas today; they're quite generous.

This was the first time Jiang Hui had encountered such a dedicated teacher in the interstellar world, one who spared no effort in mentoring younger students.

Okay, she didn't mean that Captain Stark and his team didn't mentor students, but that it was different.

Jiang Hui could sense that Carlo genuinely wanted to promote mecha culture and encourage more talented and promising individuals to enter the field. He possessed a truly sacred sense of mission befitting a teacher. Jiang Hui was unaware that Carlo's motivation stemmed entirely from the influence of his teacher. His teacher was also such a person, even more selfless than Carlo, having established numerous schools and mentored generations of young mecha pilots throughout his life. Although his teacher had passed away, his name remained renowned in the mecha world, almost universally praised.

"I'm thinking too far ahead," Jiang Hui shook her head, quickly banishing these boundless thoughts from her mind, and hurried back to her dormitory.

She decided not to go to the cafeteria; she was exhausted after a long day and wanted to go back to the dorm to rest. Tomorrow's practical exam would be another tough battle, and she couldn't afford to be careless.

Night had fallen, and the streets were all dark. The night on Star 732 seemed particularly dark. The speed of light travels differently than on Blue Star, so even the bright lights seemed somewhat dim.

She quickened her pace and didn't notice someone else hurrying around the corner. They almost bumped into each other when they both realized the other had stopped.

"Sorry," they both said almost simultaneously.

Why does that voice sound so familiar? Jiang Hui wondered, and the other person seemed to be taken aback as well.

Jiang Hui followed the streetlight and saw that face. This person... felt somewhat familiar, but was clearly not the kind of familiar face she would see often. She only had a fleeting impression; could it be a classmate she encountered during the orienteering competition?
The other party's next action confirmed that he seemed to know Jiang Hui, and he nodded slightly.

Then Jiang Hui noticed the thorn pattern on the other person's collar, which clearly indicated that the person was a second-year student.

Then she finally managed to dredge up some vague impressions of this person from her memory; they really had only met once.

Isn't this the second-year student who appeared during the shooting demonstration? She remembered his name was He Si—

However, the campus culture here in interstellar space doesn't have such a clear hierarchy. Everyone's age isn't that different, so it's pointless to insist on respecting someone who's only a year or two older. But Jiang Hui still maintained a certain level of politeness towards the older person, and she returned the nod.

However, the other party said nothing more and left, and Jiang Hui quickly put this incident behind her.

Unexpectedly, the scene of the two meeting was witnessed by someone not far away. The person looked at Jiang Hui's back, which had already walked far away and disappeared from sight, and said to the person who hurriedly walked over, "That was... the first-year student, right?"

Hess remained silent.

The other young man was clearly used to his silence. Because that was just how he was; if you called him arrogant, it was arrogance in his bones. He wouldn't be rude to people for no reason. If you called him reliable, he was actually stubborn and inflexible. He did whatever he thought of without any hesitation, just like a robot.

(End of this chapter)