The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 694 New Challenges
"Xiuwen is still as lazy as before." Zhou Yuanjing closed Jiang Hui's page full of battle achievements with satisfaction, and only then did he have time to turn his gaze to his troublesome son.

"That child probably just didn't find it interesting," Dorenti said with a shake of his head and a smile.

What's so interesting about this? The instructors from the First Military Academy present couldn't help but think to themselves, but they didn't understand what it meant. They were still thinking about the unified entrance examination, and they were all competing seriously. What kind of fun was this?
But Duolundi was too lazy to explain to these people. Zhou Xiuwen was indeed not as good as Jiang Huihuanxian, but he also had his own advantages, and even had advantages that his peers could not match.

As Zhou Yuanjing's only son, to put it bluntly, even if he himself is not very capable, the entire Zhou family army naturally stands behind him. He was born a "king" and was never a subordinate.

The things he needs to learn and deal with are different from those of his peers, and even many older people, and not just anyone can teach him.

Because he possesses so much, and so many people place their hopes on him, he is no longer alone. The things his peers, soldiers, politicians... try to learn are not suitable for him; he must forge his own path to kingship.

Therefore, Zhou Yuanjing did not teach him directly, nor exposed him to the starlight, nor placed him above the glory of the aurora, nor allowed him to be arrogant, nor permitting him to be humble, nor teaching him to be competitive, nor letting him retreat even an inch. He wanted him not to be Zhou Xiuwen, but to become Zhou Xiuwen himself, until one day his name was engraved in the annals of the empire, sharing a page of glory with his father.

This is a path that no contemporary interstellar traveler can retrace.

This path was incredibly difficult, even more so than his own, a path his father had climbed step by step to achieve. A single misstep could lead to utter destruction and irreversible ruin. Zhou Yuanjing knew this, which was why he never pressured the child. As a father, he foresaw the day when the child would be forced to accept the insignia of honor and become its symbol, a burden that even the heaviest weight couldn't describe.

So let him take his own time and enjoy his short but vibrant first half of life while he still has the chance to experience it.

Thinking about it this way, in such an irreversible and heavy future, it wouldn't be bad to have friends by my side to walk together. Zhou Yuanjing suddenly felt a little grateful that those children were slowly coming to his son's side.

"You think he might have been waiting for that child all along?" Zhou Yuanjing said with amusement.

More than that? The other party had been lazily wandering around, but after discovering the child's trail, they sneaked into the group. Although they haven't made a move yet, they seem a bit restless, and who knows when they might cause trouble. He only becomes slightly more lively when he's with these friends.

Dorenti saw that it was true; the other party had been lying low for a while after moving here, and hadn't recognized him yet, probably wanting to make things big for his friend.

A bunch of little creatures... The venue was small and the conditions were limited, but they were quite cunning. Their winding and circuitous route was more entertaining than some mediocre battles.

"...It's time to put in the effort. If he continues to drift along, forget about the Joint Military Academy; even if he wants to go back to the First Military Academy, I'll kick him out." Zhou Yuanjing snorted.

...Is this something they should be hearing? It feels like they heard something they shouldn't have heard; they understood it, yet they didn't.

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Jiang Hui was unaware that Zhou Xiuwen's father was watching their performance live on air.

Although the outside world was shocked, and both the enemy and the crew inside were stunned by her, Jiang Hui herself remained clear-headed. Confirming that the enemy mechs, armor and crew, had been completely wiped out, Jiang Hui didn't remain idle. She immediately summoned the hundred or so men she had brought, instructing them to find a way to control the remaining forces. Then she gave orders to deal with the scattered enemy soldiers.

As for her... there's still a big problem to solve, so she can't be happy so soon.

At this moment, 011's heavy mech had somehow appeared in front of her. The opponent reacted quickly, showing no sign of panic after the two vanguard mechs had been destroyed. Well, even if she were panicked, she couldn't discern anything.

Jiang Hui glanced at the heavy mech that stood not far away, seemingly unmoved by the wind, with an incredibly thick chassis that made it impossible to distinguish its front, back, left, right, head, or tail. He was a little troubled; this behemoth looked like it would be difficult to fight.

"It won't be easy." This was the sentiment echoed by another person.

Kashi has already packed 1036 and seems to be hesitating about whether to come over.

Jiang Hui touched his chin in the cabin but did not reply.

She was thinking, maybe we shouldn't fight anymore...
Jiang Hui suddenly controlled the mecha and leaped into the air. Why wouldn't he fight? They just wanted to fight.

Even now, with two against one, the other side still won't give up.

If the other party had chosen to run away without fighting, she might have considered giving up. But now that the other party has opened fire on her, she naturally has no choice but to fight back.

And just as the enemy fired, she received some fantastic news; she was still wondering how to make her move.

It's difficult to attack from the outside, and it's easy to inflict heavy losses on both sides. However, if there's a coordinated effort from both inside and outside, and the whole operation is done covertly, then there might be an opportunity.

And... she really is her good friend, so thoughtful, giving him exactly what he wanted most right away.

Jiang Hui glanced at the bastion tower not far away and pondered. It was perfect; he didn't need to worry about how to lure the other party there. He could just go directly there.

Not long after, 011, inside the heavy engine room, looked at Jiang Hui, who had suddenly disappeared without a cigarette, and unusually revealed his emotions. He clenched his fist tightly and said in a voice that was almost spat out between his teeth, "Chase after him!"

Hmph, they dared to provoke him and then intend to fight this battle properly. Well then, he'll teach them a lesson and see if heavy mechs can really raze this place to the ground.

"Where are the scouts? Have them keep a close eye on him and see what he's up to." Although he was furious, 011 hadn't lost his senses. He felt that Jiang Hui's return to the base tower was because he was afraid of him and dared not fight him, and that he must have other plans.

Judging from her unpredictable style and the series of events that have occurred recently, it's clear she's the type to act only after achieving her goal. Given her actions, and the fact that she already has a plan, if we don't prepare in advance, we might fall into a trap without even realizing it.

If 011 had previously underestimated the importance of this battle, now even he himself was somewhat uncertain.

After a logistics staff member who had just returned from his shift reported to 011, he went to sit in a corner by himself.

The person who was just getting started was still focused on the base tower displayed on the connection screen, unaware that the newly arrived logistics staff member glanced at him at this moment, with a somewhat subtle look in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)