The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 516 Entering the water
They were practically forced out of the examination room; the invigilators, who were supposed to explain the examination rules to them beforehand, dismissed them in an extremely rude manner.

Although interstellar space is definitely different from Earth, this situation would be considered abnormal in any culture or civilization... Jiang Hui began to wonder if he had come to the wrong place. Was this exam really legitimate?
Fortunately, after being forced to leave the examination room, everyone was led to another large classroom. However, this time a different officer gave instructions, making sure to explain the things that the previous officer had omitted.

The other party didn't say anything either, but read out the things to pay attention to during the exam in detail, and then immediately divided the students into groups and had them quickly led to their respective venues.

The group consisted of both men and women, totaling over twenty members, divided into twelve subgroups, all of whom were separated. Jiang Hui and Taylor were also completely separated.

Jiang Hui did have some thoughts about what had just happened, but she wasn't affected by such a small matter, nor did it leave any ripples in her heart. However, others weren't as open-minded as she was, especially some who knew the ins and outs of the situation.

"This man certainly has a lot of official airs. I've long heard that the only son of the Phillips family has a fiery temper, and now I see he's so unconventional..." The speaker was a handsome young man, who looked to be at least in his twenties, wearing an exquisite uniform. He seemed to be a student at some university.

"Keep your voice down, don't cause trouble... There might be someone watching from behind during the exam!"

The man scoffed, dismissively saying, "Am I not telling the truth? Do you think I'd be deprived of my right to speak? Seriously, I've never seen an examiner so negligent. Even with military rank, someone in charge of supervision should at least perform their duties properly. What kind of behavior is this, abandoning us like this? If my father knew..." He seemed to remember something and suddenly fell silent.

Seeing that the other person was getting bolder and bolder, the person who had just wanted to persuade them didn't dare to respond and could only lower their head and pretend they hadn't heard.

The soldier leading the way acted as if he hadn't heard anything and continued to lead everyone through the corridor to the entrance of the venue.

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Regardless of the type of exam, the format and scope are of paramount importance, as they directly affect the pass rate.

However, whether it's because of the excellent secrecy or because the exam is completely unconventional, there are conflicting accounts online about the driving test, and no single account seems to be consistent. It appears that everyone's experience is different, and even if there are similar accounts, they are only similar in theme.

So after searching for a while without finding any useful information, Jiang Hui gave up, thinking that since the rating was based on the level of piloting mechs, it would probably just be a test of mech control skills, just in a different format.

Therefore, when Jiang Hui stood in front of the entrance and looked at this body of water that seemed to lead nowhere, her mind went blank for a moment.

Wait, what's going on? Is this a driving test? Are you sure this isn't a trap to kill them? Jiang Hui began to doubt the legitimacy of the test once again.

The military guide's explanation of the entrance was as simple as that of his two predecessors. He told them that piloting their mechs from here to the other exit would count as passing the preliminary test, with a time limit of two stars.

These rules sound really simple, but who knows what's really going on inside? Anyway, they're not that simple, otherwise how could they have achieved a 70% elimination rate in previous years?

It's easy to imagine what awaits them down there. I heard the casualty rate last time was as high as 90%. Are they really not worried about anything going wrong?
The generals naturally chose to set off immediately, without even hesitation. Most of the examinees exchanged glances and quickly released their mechs, entered the cabin, and prepared to go down. What could Jiang Hui do? Having come all this way, she could naturally go down as well. Originally, she had planned to check her mech before entering the water, but now she had to skip that.

However, in the blink of an eye, one after another, the sound of mechs jumping into the water echoed from the entrance.

Jiang Hui went down in the middle section. She avoided the dense areas and chose a relatively quiet entry point to maneuver the machine into the water.

Do you know what Jiang Hui's first reaction was when he jumped into the water? It wasn't the rushing water from all directions, nor the feeling of being tossed about by the rapids, but rather... damn it... is there anything reliable about this official exam?! And this mecha is a bit problematic too.

Especially some of the parameters that Jiang Hui had set before leaving home, which were supposed to be in the best state, are now a mess.

If it were just a slight difference due to a mistake, that would be one thing, but this is so bad that it's not even as good as the factory settings. The joints are stiff as if they haven't been used for decades and are difficult to move.

Was that intentional?!
Even someone as emotionally stable as Jiang Hui couldn't contain her anger. She had never encountered such unreliable officials before, resorting to underhanded tactics.

But since things were already like this, Jiang Hui had no choice but to bite the bullet and go down, waiting to see what happened when she came back up. The important thing now was to keep moving forward and get to the other side to report for duty; if she passed, at least she could get a basic certificate.

Thinking this, Jiang Hui barely managed to stop floating, using the base of the pine tree to grip the ground, and then she managed to stand up.

Nine hundred and seventy-eight meters, it took less than three minutes to descend, but the feeling of sinking to the bottom immediately overwhelmed her. The vast liquid pressing down on her made her and her machine appear extremely small, as if they could be swallowed up by the underwater world at any moment.

This was an experience Jiang Hui had never had before. Besides being somewhat shocked, she also felt her own insignificance. Her understanding of interstellar space was still rather superficial, vaguely retaining memories of the old days of Earth. In her memories of humanity from that era, it would have been almost impossible for a person to survive in such an environment. Yet, it was strange that she had chosen to come to such a place.

She could still breathe fresh air, and with a wave of her hand, she could control this creation—something impossible for the old generation—and move through it. What a wondrous experience it was, giving her a sense of separation between reality and fantasy.

Suddenly, a gurgling sound came from behind her, and water, accompanied by a slight vibration, rushed towards her. Jiang Hui deftly bounced to the side, and two or three mechs sprang out from behind her, rushing forward as if they had inexhaustible energy.

Watching the figure ahead leave first, Jiang Hui wasn't in a hurry at all. Instead, she carefully observed the others, showing remarkable patience.

Looking at the vast expanse of water, she suppressed the strange feeling that flashed through her heart and hurried toward the dozen or so figures moving ahead.

(End of this chapter)