The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Just as Jiang Hui and the others were getting to know each other and working together, things were not peaceful even tens of kilometers away from Tower 759.

Although Xilai was unaware that Tower No. 759 had fallen into enemy hands, a medium-sized tower in the distance had indeed been lost.

Everyone else thought that Xilai was furious because of the sudden loss of the medium-sized tower, but no one knew that Xilai actually knew Yara - because before they entered the inner circle, the two had been partners for a period of time and had a good understanding of each other.

Both sides were quite satisfied with the cooperation; at least Xilai was much more satisfied with the idiots under his command now.

However, as it turned out, two tigers cannot share the same mountain. Silas was a tiger, and so was Yara, both harboring ambitions to never be subservient to anyone. When faced with hardship, they were not unwilling to accompany each other for a while, which was a mutually beneficial arrangement where each got what they needed.

However, upon entering a new environment, the previous restriction against harming others was lifted, and the two almost tacitly separated, neither getting in the other's way. As for what will happen if they encounter each other in the future, that's a matter for the future. At that time, it will truly depend on their own abilities, and everyone knows that when that time comes, they will not show any mercy.

None of them expected this day to come so soon.

Xi Lai was a man of great vision. He was adept at seizing opportunities and had a lot of luck. He quickly amassed a large force of two thousand men. Then, he used a control panel to roughly assign his subordinates to various positions, quickly establishing his own power base.

But he was all alone, with few capable people under his command, and no patience to confide in those mediocre individuals.

Xi Lai had considered the possibility of losing control of his subordinates or being betrayed and exploited. He had considered these possibilities. However, this was a simulation game that lasted for seventy-two stars with many limitations. The control over the various functions was just for fun. If one had a meticulous and precise idea, one would not be able to play anything. That was his thinking, so he never bothered with it.

So those people felt that Xilai didn't care about them, which was indeed because in Xilai's mind, these people were weaklings, pawns to achieve his goals, and cannon fodder that could be sacrificed at any time.

This is cruel, but it is indeed a typical mindset of someone in power. However, such a ruler is far too tyrannical, and it's no wonder that even in a remote, isolated base, there are many people who are dissatisfied with him. Everyone is dissatisfied with him, yet they have no choice but to obey his orders.

How could such a self-centered and arrogant person accept the fact that his former partner, now his enemy, had defeated him? Even if it was just a single tower, it was still proof of failure—proof that he was inferior to his opponent.

With a grim face, he issued orders to all the branch commanders in charge of the base towers, then proceeded to inspect each of the weak points and assign new personnel to reinforce them. Meanwhile, to fill some vacant positions, he ordered his men to explore weak, small-scale strongholds in the northwest, attempting to capture as many new men as possible. His existing force of over two thousand was no longer sufficient; he needed more fresh blood.

However, this was merely preparation for his next step. The reason he was so eager to expand capacity and reserves was because he intended to change his strategy and launch a more aggressive offensive.

His first target was Yara, a former comrade-in-arms, because only a bloody battle could wash away the shame of defeat.

"Hey kid, what are you doing over there? You're way behind the leader, are you stupid? Or are you dozing off?" the leader called out impatiently, seemingly wanting to grab a weapon and violently shake the other man awake.

How did this guy even get into their team? It was all so haphazard, like he was completely out of control. He always messes up patrols. I really want to kick him out... But oh well, it's not good to lose someone out of nowhere. I'll figure out how to kick him out when we get back to the barracks.

"Don't you feel... well, I always feel like someone is watching us around here?"

"A person? Who? Do you think I'm stupid?! There are thirty-six patrol teams around here constantly patrolling at fixed points. Just ten minutes after we passed this patrol point, three groups of people have already come and gone, and we haven't found anything, not even a ghost. How could someone be spying here?"

The leader didn't even listen and immediately started cursing at the other person, because this guy had always been quite neurotic. When he first arrived, he couldn't even tell the difference between small animals rustling in the grass and ambushers, and he would be startled every time. After a few times, they would have been scared to the point of heart failure.

The leader had no idea that not long ago, at some point dozens of miles away, someone had fallen into an enemy trap because he hadn't listened to his teammates' suspicions. He was now just impatient, gave the man a stern scolding, and then stopped patrolling, simply ordering the men in front and behind him to keep an eye on him to prevent him from making a fool of himself again.

Only after the last bit of noise from that sound faded away did a figure suddenly appear on the silent grass.

"Phew—" After all this time, finally someone alert has appeared. I almost got caught... But luckily, these people weren't skilled enough. Although they sensed something was wrong, they still couldn't actually find him.

Hillman's stealth techniques are just too difficult to learn. He's been studying them for years but hasn't made much progress. This is already his limit. Zhou Xiuwen knows that his frequent explorations are quite risky, but the underground is just too boring... He doesn't even know what he's doing here at the Imperial Recruitment Center.

Zhou Xiuwen, who had unexpectedly acquired a wealth of talent, even a veritable treasure trove, considered changing his approach and joining the game himself. However, the examinees he encountered each time were so stupid that he despaired, feeling that going on stage would be like bullying them, or that winning or losing would only infuriate him. Thus, his initial impulse was abandoned.

Well, he'll wait here a while longer; he's already gathered quite a bit of information anyway.

Although he hasn't found the person he's looking for yet, he figured those guys would eventually show their true colors. Given his familiarity with them, finding them would be a piece of cake, wouldn't it?

Zhou Xiuwen didn't know what he was waiting for, but he would wait as long as he could, until he couldn't stand the seemingly endless boredom anymore.

The dark figure vanished silently from the spot. A cool night breeze blew through the darkness, leaving no trace, as if nothing had happened.

(End of this chapter)