The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

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The following 9,000+ words are from the previous chapter. I didn't realize I had finished revising it until it failed, thinking I had. Later, I found out it had exceeded the time limit and I had to wait for the system to fix it. I'm posting it here for everyone to see. This chapter only costs 10 points, so there's no duplicate billing.

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"Are you crazy?! How can you tolerate this?!"

"No, is that really the Silver Moon Serpent? It's said that the current flowing through its body can reach 7700 volts, far exceeding the standard current commonly used in interstellar space." In reality... that's enough to electrocute an ordinary person. The fact that the other person has been clinging to it like that and has managed to hold on until now is simply terrifying.

Although Awakened Ones are more resilient than ordinary people, they are still human beings, not those thick-skinned star beasts. They will still feel pain and discomfort as they should.

Even if interstellar humans evolve to be far more capable of accepting power than ancient humans, they still wouldn't be able to accept such a high-intensity energy flow.

Almost everyone present was a highly trained soldier, many of whom had undergone electric shock training. They knew best whether it hurt or not, but probably... they weren't in more pain than the person on the screen.

What does 7700 volts mean? The standard interstellar voltage is generally around 1964 volts, while some energy-intensive industries use higher voltages, averaging around 2000 to 3000 volts. High-precision experimental equipment averages around 4000 to 6000 volts. A standard mech's current is around 5600 volts. 7700 volts is well beyond the threshold; any higher and the mech's internal structure and performance would be disrupted, potentially preventing normal operation.

Of course, the price will be even higher for large and specialized instruments. There is no specific limit; this is just an average.

Therefore, this current is a value that far exceeds the safe average value. If it is not controlled properly, at best you will be eliminated from the unified examination, and at worst you may suffer damage to your mental sea due to loss of control of your mental body.

In reality, Jiang Hui wouldn't dare to rush in like that. After all, he's just a mortal, like an egg hitting a rock; even the bravest person has to follow basic rules. But this is a virtual simulation world, where the scope for manipulation is much greater.

Jiang Hui had previously reviewed the specifications of this Class B mech; it could withstand an average current of approximately 5700 volts. Although she didn't know the voltage on this monster, it appeared to be much higher. If she allowed the voltage to flow throughout its body, she estimated that she and the dozen or so people would be annihilated along with the mech before she could even deal with the monster.

However, without getting close to him, there's no way to exploit his weaknesses.

So the only way was to risk getting closer. Since the mecha's pressure resistance was insufficient, she could act as the intermediary to make up for it, right? And so, the scene that everyone saw came about.

"What courage..." Ye Min murmured. At this moment, he felt that this year had really produced an extraordinary person. Although he was still very young and a bit reckless, and seemed to lack some consideration in certain aspects, he had an amazing vitality.

This vitality makes her more ruthless than anyone else, and more likely to survive life-or-death situations.

Fu Xuan felt as if he were in a dream. No, it's just like that?!

Watching the serpentine star beast leap and fly across the screen one last time, then disappear into data particles and vanish from the screen... even he felt like he was in a dream.

Colonel Simon, standing nearby, couldn't help but chuckle softly, "Looks like she made the right bet."

the other side.

Xu Dinglan stared for a long time, then, unusually, clicked his tongue in astonishment. He was speechless for a moment, finally managing to stammer, "Too reckless! How could she have known..."

How could she have known she would ultimately defeat the Silver Moon Serpent? She was already at her limit, in such a critical state, facing an almost invincible enemy… She wasn't even very familiar with this star beast, yet she still charged in recklessly after grasping at a few scattered clues. Truly reckless, risking her life.

But can you say she didn't think things through? Not at all. She clearly had a strategy, weighed her own capabilities before taking the plunge. She no longer lacked confidence; she actually succeeded. She's far better than some people who just talk the talk and wait for a windfall to fall from the sky.

“It wasn’t recklessness.” She had no choice; even a model based on data characteristics was far from being something anyone could easily deal with. Major General Bona spoke solemnly, a clear look of surprise on his face.

Most of the people present were young, and they didn't have much experience or opportunity to come into contact with the Silver Moon Serpent. But Bona had the good fortune to see this star beast with his own eyes during an expedition a hundred years ago.

Even after years of military service, Bona had to admit that they were indeed extremely dangerous and terrifying creatures. The fact that the interstellar people had spent generations and countless lives to drive them out of the habitable zone was undeniably a wise choice. Otherwise, the people of the eastern region would be living in constant fear.

To be honest, he never expected that this standardized test would include such a hurdle.

Its appearance is based on real-world data, so it's a 1:1 replica and looks quite similar. The features are also well-reproduced. Its combat power is reduced by several degrees, but it's more than enough to deal with a child like this.

Especially those distinctive snake eyes—the details were there, but not quite right; only the shape was captured. However, combined with its SS-rank power level, it's indeed a formidable opponent.

Unlike the others, Jiang Hui wasn't surprised that he had defeated the alien beast, because the mental energy gate was indeed the only controllable weakness of this star beast. The opponent had indeed used the quickest and most effective method—despite the risk.

But Bernard's eyes suddenly darkened. The Silver Moon Serpent is a rare type of mentally controlled star beast; their mental power level is naturally extremely high, reaching S-rank or higher upon adulthood. The one on the screen is at least SS-rank; even if it's fake, the power settings set by the system are indeed accurate.

They could clearly see that the opponent's attack was completely skillful; he genuinely used that B-class mech, which wasn't particularly powerful, to pierce through the Silver Moon Serpent's spiritual energy gate and, following the trail, directly destroy the data core supporting this simulated star beast.

Jiang Hui was able to accomplish this on her own, and he seemed to understand why there was that seemingly fake military merit record in her file. It turned out to be real, which was why she could do it twice without any resistance, no matter how many times she did it.

The younger generation is truly formidable.

"...The younger generation is truly formidable."

"Major General, look! They've started raising their ranks!" The deputy chief instructor of the individual combat unit couldn't help but shout, his tone tinged with excitement.

Of course they were excited. This person was almost certain to be one of their individual combat specialists. Moreover, she had just single-handedly eliminated a double-S-class star beast right under their noses—truly the most outstanding performance in the entire unified exam, instantly making Jiang Hui stand out among the other candidates. Although she was already quite conspicuous, this made her even more…

"Eleventh, ninth, seventh, fifth..." The further they went, the more excited the person counting became, and their voices involuntarily rose higher.

"...There's no need to count anymore." There will only be one result. The fact that the other party independently hunted down a double S-class star beast is impressive enough, and it will only lead to one result—if it weren't for that, they would suspect that there was something wrong with the system.

Watching that name, which had steadily risen from the middle of the top thirty without any doubt, finally surpass the top spot and take the lead, Major General Bona was unusually calm, even having a sense of premonition that it had finally happened.

She really did become an unexpected dark horse, the kind of darkest of all. It was truly, truly too... Even the Imperial United Military Academy, as the beneficiary of the situation, was momentarily silent.

Is this truly another major upheaval in a century?

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“Impossible, cheating, this student must have something wrong… How could she?” This was a radical.

"Even if it's just a simulated Silver Moon Serpent... doesn't that seem a bit exaggerated? Perhaps we should send someone to investigate?" This is the conspiracy theory.

“But we watched him defeat the Silver Moon Serpent, what problem could there be? You elders are being far too presumptuous.” This was the quiet defense from some honest people.

"Alright, I think you should stop arguing. Tsk tsk, they've already reached second...first place. This is the system's decision; some people are really losing all face and dignity."

In fact, quite a few people have already seen it. Such a blatantly famous name has risen like a rocket, surpassing all the promising talents or carefully nurtured prodigies they've been eyeing, like a paratrooper descending straight down. How could they not see it? They're just incredulous and heartbroken.

At one point, the meeting room fell silent. Although it had been quiet before, this silence was different; it was more like the calm before a storm. All the forces were in turmoil, and at this moment, they all became curious about a certain person.

Soon, a discussion erupted more enthusiastically than ever before, all about the newly crowned leader. His position was now firmly established, 87 points ahead of second place.

The gap isn't huge, but it's not small either.

The reason why the difference is not significant is that in this ever-changing and constantly evolving world, everything can change at any time. If you encounter a major battle, you can easily score 100 or 80 points, so it's not a problem.

The gap is significant because in this unified entrance examination that gathers almost all candidates from across the entire galaxy, a single point difference represents a hundredfold difference; any point can be a powerful tool for widening the gap. Moreover, the top spot is secured once surpassed, even by a single point, let alone a difference of several tens of points.
It's worth noting that Jiang Hui only killed one SS-level star beast, but that one was enough. This was also the reason the organizers set up this ferocious beast; no one expected someone to succeed so quickly.

Moreover, the former number one on the list who was surpassed, now number two, is one of the ace soldiers in this year's combat individual training program at the Capital Military Academy. The other two were directly recruited and did not participate in the unified recruitment this time; otherwise, it's hard to say what the situation would have been.

But this was already a blow to the students at the Capital Military Academy. They spent countless resources on recruitment each year, and few students remained unmoved by their reputation. Coupled with the academy's prestige, they were virtually invincible, attracting almost all the top students of their year. Now, however, they had failed time and again, which understandably caused them a great sense of disappointment.

"Alright, but you all get so easily agitated by the slightest change. What do you think this place is?" Mr. Duckworth rarely lost his temper, probably because he was annoyed by the repeated lapses in composure from the students at the Capital Military Academy. His rare reprimand instantly quieted the meeting room.

This man is known for his mild temperament, at least on the surface, so most of the faculty members have never seen this gentle and approachable senator lose his temper. However, he has revealed his anger twice over the issue of the unified entrance examination, and it's unclear whether it was the faculty members who lost their composure or he himself who did.

This storm was triggered by the sudden emergence of this unknown young man surnamed Jiang, and those who were paying attention couldn't help but marvel at it.

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Meanwhile, Jiang, who had triggered the storm, leisurely awoke from his daze.

What kind of feeling was this? His body felt like it was falling apart, but not quite; he could still feel his limbs, and he wasn't burned. He felt quite refreshed. However, he wasn't sure whether he was inside or outside the exam hall.

Jiang Hui was jolted awake by a burst of chattering sounds.

"G, G, are you alright?"

Who is G? Oh, it seems to be a code name she gave herself during the unified entrance examination, so is she still in the examination room?
Jiang Hui wiped her face and struggled to sit up. Her head felt heavy, and she half-supported herself. Finally, she didn't know which kind person helped her, but she managed to sit up and felt a little better.

The feeling of being completely drained was very obvious; she believed that if she stood up now, her legs would probably be weak. Her lower back and back were throbbing with pain, almost back to the state she hadn't fully recovered from when she returned from Atlantis.

Have they survived another ordeal? Who is so unlucky as to keep suffering like this?

Oh, it's her.

Jiang Hui didn't know whether to be happy about surviving the ordeal or to laugh or cry at her bad luck.

"G, you—" Once she regained a little consciousness, Jiang Hui realized that the person who helped her up was one of the logistics department candidates, and there was another one squatting next to her. Both of them were covered in dust, their collars were askew, and they looked disheveled. Without even looking, she knew that they probably weren't in much better shape.

Jiang Hui rubbed her temples and asked, "Hmm, it's nothing. Is...is that thing dead?" She wanted to know if the giant snake was dead, though she already suspected it was probably dead. Because the moment her consciousness faded, she saw the ferocious beast transform into endless data particles and dissipate in the wind. It felt as if it had invisibly passed through her brain and entered her dream, causing her to feel as if she was being chased by this giant creature during the brief period she was unconscious.

"He should... be dead, right?" Both of them were a little unsure. One of them, after confirming that Jiang Hui could sit up on his own, moved to the window with a completely different viewpoint, as if he wanted to see if the big guy was still there.

Jiang Hui wanted to call them back, but there was no need to look. In fact, if it were still there, how could they be lying here talking so easily? They would probably have been crushed along with her armor while she was unconscious.

But the emptiness she felt after recovering from a serious illness still lingered around her, and she didn't want to say too much, so she let him be and continued to ask the person who remained beside her: "The others..."

The other party said they were all in the rear cabin and should still be unconscious, otherwise they would have already started making a scene.

They had only just woken up, a little earlier than Jiang Hui, and found the cabin completely dark. They initially thought they had been eliminated from the competition by the ferocious beast. Later, they realized they were still in the examination hall, at the back of their cabin, and everything seemed to be over. The cabin and surroundings were calm, no longer as violent as before.

The two honest men exchanged a glance and then went to find the person in charge, G, to find out what had just happened. Unfortunately, the person in charge seemed to be unconscious as well.

Just as they were wondering whether to give the other person some of the medicine they had retrieved from the warehouse line, hoping it might work, G woke up on his own.

Although she had already guessed that everything was probably over, the words of these two people confirmed her guess once again. If the Silver Moon Serpent was still alive, how could it be completely calm inside and out?

Jiang Hui, holding onto the already tilted edge of the control panel, also wanted to go to the front window to take a look, feeling that if she lay down any longer, she would fall apart.

And now, she doesn't know what time it is, but the sky has suddenly become bright, even though she clearly remembers that the cycle only started recently, perhaps more than ten days ago when she fainted.

"You, you come and take a look..." The two people behind were startled when the one who was checking the situation suddenly shouted loudly. They thought something had happened, and the other person sounded so excited.

Standing up straight, Jiang Hui realized it was still too much to bear. She felt completely drained, utterly drained. Her legs were weak, and her whole body ached. She even felt a dislocation or fracture in her left elbow. In short, she couldn't lift herself up, and a kind classmate behind her helped her up.

Sigh, luckily she had such a good teammate who wouldn't stab her in the back. If it were someone more ambitious, they probably would have manually sent her out of the exam room when they found her at the front of the cabin.

"Look at that—" The two quickly moved to the viewing window and found that the entire mech was flipped over and lying on its side. Based on Jiang Hui's professional knowledge of mechs, the mech's entire hind skeleton was probably misaligned, and the possibility of repair was slim.

But it's okay, as long as I'm still alive.

Then the two of them looked in the direction of each other's excited gaze, and good heavens, what were those things scattered all over the ground?
Jiang Hui opened her eyes wide; her excellent eyesight allowed her to easily see the part of the pile that was sticking out. And this was just a corner, yet it seemed to be more than what they had salvaged from Cangchu County.

The three exchanged a glance, then, ignoring the others in the cabin, violently flung open the rear hatch and jumped out of the mechs, heading straight in the direction they had just seen.

Anyone with a brain knows these are all equipment she painstakingly obtained by defeating monsters. Of course she has to hurry, otherwise what if someone else comes along and snatches them up?

Looking at the weapons, firearms, various survival tools, medicines, and extremely rare communication tools scattered all over the ground, there were even many mecha hubs.

This is absolutely worth it! It's true that there's always a rainbow after the storm. Although she always runs into trouble after picking up items, the good stuff she gets after defeating the monsters is a virtuous cycle.

She should be thankful that this area was originally a restricted zone and was temporarily deserted; otherwise, like the bustling scene in the south and central regions before, everything might have been looted while they were unconscious.

Seeing the two people's eyes light up, Jiang Hui called them back, indicating that they should go to the cabin and wake up the rest of the passengers first, otherwise they wouldn't be able to get this pile of stuff back. In retrospect, choosing a dozen or so logistics team members was definitely a very wise decision.

Without hesitation, the two rushed back to the cabin, retrieving items from the ground as they went. Jiang Hui knew they were trying to earn points, but didn't mind; he focused on checking the scattered belongings first.

The resources are the same old stuff; the exam organizers are as stingy as ever, not preparing many different categories.

However, the reward for killing this Silver Moon Serpent was clearly much higher: A and B grade mechs were everywhere, and they weren't limited to standard mechs; there were even linear and animal-type mechs. And then there was even a communicator, something she hadn't found since entering the examination hall.

Jiang Hui unceremoniously took all the visible communicators. Other things were fine, but she needed to keep these in her possession; this was a consideration for her as a leader.

After collecting the items, she circled around again, collecting a total of 13 pairs of communicators. Making sure nothing was missed, she slowed down. Glancing sideways, she saw a group of people approaching, some fast, some slow, panting, and nodded to indicate they could take whatever they wanted.

Anyway, the purpose of bringing them out was to collect resources to use in the team. As for how they would distribute the resources and how many points they could collect, that would depend on their own abilities.

Everyone was delighted and thanked them repeatedly, then grabbed the resources without any hesitation.

Aren't you really happy? The distinction between logistics majors and individual soldier majors is quite blurred, and it's not as easy to score points as other majors. Moreover, because of their position, they are often overlooked and not given much importance.

Unexpectedly, following G brought such a pleasant surprise. Not only were there such delightful adventures, more interesting and exciting than anything they had ever experienced in their youth, but G also generously provided them with so many resources that they no longer needed to worry about grades.

Jiang Hui was still thinking how lucky she was to have met a group of honest people who hadn't killed her while she was unconscious. Actually, she was overthinking it. If any other logistics major had encountered such a generous leader, who would be so foolish as to rebel? This guy was powerful, generous, and very responsible. Where could you find such a good leader? Watching the group diligently retrieval the items, Jiang Hui didn't idle either, choosing a mecha for herself. After all, she couldn't carry much of the other stuff anyway, and it would be cumbersome since she had no storage space.

But choosing a mecha for herself was necessary; that one was already beyond repair… Jiang Hui glanced silently at the mecha lying on the ground in a bizarre posture. She didn’t know whether to be thankful that they hadn’t been thrown out of the exam room on the spot when they fell from mid-air with the mecha, or to be thankful that she had been unconscious at the time; the sudden fall must have hurt a lot.

Of course, she was still in a lot of pain after she woke up.

Suddenly, a purple light flashed by in the distance, and Jiang Hui subconsciously walked towards it.

This area is already a remote, scattered area with only a few things, which look rather desolate as the sandstorm blows.

Jiang Hui had just looked around and found that the mecha designs were all pretty much the same, and there wasn't one she particularly wanted. After getting overwhelmed by the choices, she decided to just ask them to randomly assign her a decent A-grade mecha.

Since she had nothing else to do, she curiously went closer.

Unexpectedly, I found something good when I arrived. It was a teardrop-shaped mecha button with neat edges. It felt heavy in my hand and was cool to the touch; I wondered what it was made of. When I held it in my palm, it had a clear purple hue and shimmered with iridescent light.

As soon as Jiang Hui held it in his hand, he knew that this thing was quite heavy. Not in the literal sense of being light, but rather that it was of considerable "weight" among this pile of resources, and might even be the only one.

She fastened the edge of the button and examined it against the bright sunlight. The outer casing shimmered with a purple glow, reflecting on her face and adding a touch of mystery.

It turned out to be this... a lightning-attribute S-class mecha.

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Compared to the various feelings of resentment and sorrow among the instructors of the Capital Military Academy, or the overwhelming joy of the United Military Academy, the First Military Academy seemed much calmer. Their admission rate and qualification rate this year were not much different from previous years.

"Did they set up this obstacle because they thought she wasn't outstanding enough? They even mixed in a weapon of this caliber! What will happen if she gets it!" A burly-looking soldier, sitting imposingly in his seat, couldn't help but interject.

Lieutenant Paul glanced at the other man: "This should be a reward prepared in advance for clearing the level. It's a reward for defeating that Silver Moon Serpent, not something specially prepared for anyone." If someone else had done this, they would have gotten it too, but unfortunately, only this one person has been able to do it so far.

The instructor ignored the other person's harsh tone, slapping his thigh hard. His thick palm struck the hard, rock-like hamstring, making a loud, painful sound. The other person, however, was unconcerned: "Looks like the little brats behind will have a hard time catching up. This kid looks like he'll be good at using mechs."

"Of course she knows how to use it?" Paul shook his head inwardly. She was the only pilot in this generation who could use a B-class mech like an S-class pilot. In that case, it did match the person they saw in the other side's file who used a D-class mech to kill the Alligator Turtle.

That makes it indeed difficult to catch up. Many people surprisingly agree with this viewpoint.

Facing such an enemy who is proficient in all arts, has super combat power, and is constantly striving... once she surpasses you, unless you also have an explosive performance in a short period of time, it will be very difficult to catch up again - because the opponent is improving almost all the time.

"I know that little one is very capable, but she has no idea that it's affecting our enrollment situation... Sigh, the requirements for the Logistics Department probably need to be adjusted." A teacher from the Logistics Department shook his head, looking rather helpless.

"Why bother adjusting? Just distribute them as they should. What impact can she have on you? She didn't even apply to our school, and she's a lone wolf. Just skip her." A teacher from the next department was somewhat dismissive, thinking that the other party was worried that Jiang Hui's sudden rise to the top of the Logistics Department's list would affect the admission decision.

"I'm not talking about her, she... we can't recruit her. Besides, even if she came to our school, would she be eligible for our major? But she brought more than a dozen logistics department candidates with her, most of whom applied to our school, which suddenly affected the balance of scores. Although luck is part of ability, this is not in line with our school's original intention in selecting students." The teacher was somewhat amused and exasperated.

Honestly, if it were other individual soldier or reconnaissance types, it would be fine. Jiang Hui was also leading them to fight monsters, so it was still possible to get a rough idea of ​​each person's strength.

However, one of the standards for the logistics department is the amount of supplies collected. With Jiang Hui leading these dozen or so people along like this, there's no need to consider other standards; they just scavenged the supplies, getting them in huge quantities, without them having to put in much effort. Their scores skyrocketed, with one of them, except for Jiang Hui himself, almost breaking into the top thirty of the major rankings.

While many of these individuals are talented, and their ability to leverage Jiang Hui to acquire resources is part of their skill, the method and process used disrupted the overall balance of the scoring, making it difficult to clearly assess each student's capabilities.

Their First Military Academy differs from other universities in that it selects soldiers who will go directly to the battlefield. The selection of candidates still needs to consider many factors, so they have no choice but to reset the criteria to select talents.

“Why are you making such a fuss? It’s only a dozen or so people, and not all of them applied to our school. It won’t affect the overall situation. Besides, since they have the luck to take advantage of this, the scores are theirs. Why build up a bigger entourage? It’s unfair to them.” A faculty member next to him didn’t quite understand.

"But that's not fair to others either," the head instructor of the logistics department said helplessly.

They didn't want to do it this way either, feeling it was somewhat unfair to others. However, their First Military Academy's educational philosophy differed from other schools. If they didn't meet the requirements, even if they were initially shortlisted, they would eventually be eliminated. At that point, transferring to another school or changing their major would be a very bad turning point in their lives.

It would be better to screen students thoroughly from the beginning, which would be beneficial for both the students and the First Military Academy.

"Isn't this implying that they got to where they are by luck? I'm telling you, don't be so picky when choosing people. Besides, if you say these people are just lucky and have no ability... their ability to follow us here and survive in that Jiang student's mecha is not something that can be simply explained by luck."

Upon reflection, everyone realized it made perfect sense. The relationship between these dozen or so logistics department candidates and Jiang Hui was one of mutual assistance and mutual benefit. Why did she choose to bring logistics department members out of so many people? And why did she lead these dozen or so defenseless logistics department members all the way, just for this final moment of scavenging resources?

Although the process was arduous and the journey was perilous, the ending was good.

—We got the goods and got our share; it's a win-win situation. Even replacing a batch of individual soldiers wouldn't be as good as the current situation.

The group looked at each other, unsure how to refute, and then burst into laughter.

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"It's alright. Tell them to take their men over there first, and then follow my instructions... Don't think too much about it yet, I'll give you some pointers."

"Alright, you can come back now. They won't send anyone over there again for a while. Just leave enough people to keep things under control. You can bring your men back first."

"Don't worry about that, someone will take care of it, yes...yes..."

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When 899, 276, and the others arrived, Zhou Xiuwen was issuing instructions to each squad in an orderly manner.

Not long ago, both Xilai and Yara discovered their existence, as well as the loss of seven towers, including the 759th tower, and the emergence of a third force that had quietly risen while the two were locked in a bloody and irreconcilable conflict.

But it was obviously too late, because they had already become a force to be reckoned with. Although Jiang Hui had temporarily lost contact, she had already made arrangements for the people scattered across the three sides. 377, Zhou Xiuwen, and Kashi were the generals she had chosen. She placed them at these three points to hold the line, and ordered the rest of the people to spread out and gradually connect to form a line to devour the surrounding base towers, thus completely opening up a complete force between Yara and Xilai.

Before that, Jiang Hui followed Zhou Xiuwen's advice and went to the warehouse to retrieve a batch of resources, since their strength was far weaker than the other two forces. So she made a rough plan and left, thinking she would return soon, but unexpectedly, she ran into trouble halfway and couldn't be contacted.

Originally, everything should have been arranged by Jiang Hui upon her return. This was also the reason why she had sent Zhou Xiuwen to towers 759 and 749 before, in preparation for what would happen later.

Unfortunately, plans don't always go as expected. Jiang, having been smuggled into the eastern restricted area while trying to retrieve something, couldn't make it back in time. However, the lack of leadership was a major problem, so Zhou Xiuwen temporarily took Jiang Hui's place and began coordinating with the other two ends to recapture the area.

In the years prior, Zhou Xiuwen had performed numerous military duties and sometimes acted as his father in simple assignments. The matter at hand was a piece of cake for him, something he could handle with ease. So, after a few quick arrangements, he managed to carve out a large piece of territory from the West and then devised a plan to inflict damage on Yara in the northeast in a short period of time. Everything happened in a very short time, and before anyone could even react, it was all over.

It was only then that everyone realized that G, this seemingly lazy and gentle logistics student, was no pushover. He was practically a wolf king; commanding a pack of wolves would be a piece of cake, let alone dealing with a flock of sheep. His previous gentle and easily bullied demeanor was merely a result of his laziness.

899 and the others hadn't met Zhou Xiuwen before, but G had given instructions before going to the warehouse line, so the handover went smoothly. They were all fairly intelligent people and knew how to cooperate, so there were no problems with the handover. However...
“I can’t reach her either. She’s probably busy with something. She should be back by the time she’s done with that.” Zhou Xiuwen said this in response to Xiao A’s question.

A was still somewhat skeptical, as this person was a complete stranger to her, as if he had suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Although G had instructed her not to follow his decisions, G had been unreachable for a long time, and this person now acted like a leader, so A was naturally wary. She was more concerned about where G had gone and whether this person's cooperative relationship with G was solid.

"Don't worry, she's truly my friend. I'd never betray her, no matter who else I betray. Just relax." Zhou Xiuwen looked at the other person with interest. Ah Hui had only been in the examination hall for a short time, yet she had already won over another child. Among those present, she seemed to be the only one who truly cared about Ah Hui's safety, unlike the others who, besides having their own plans, were mostly coldly scrutinizing him.

Believe it or not, this is how it is. Little A is worried and still hopes that G can contact him as soon as possible. It seems that the other party has been out of contact for too long. There has never been such a long time before.

Are you all here? This is G.

Almost simultaneously, the people present pressed their hands together, their expressions varying in color, because the person they had just been discussing had finally arrived.

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—This is the main text of this chapter, 2200 words—

After leaving the sandy area in the east, the rotation schedule returned to normal. It was still pitch black outside, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. It seemed that the place we had just been to was indeed an exception.

That's good, otherwise she was worried that she would really waste more than a dozen star stones on the Silver Moon Serpent.

The journey back was exceptionally smooth, without encountering any strange occurrences. This battle can be considered a perfect end.

After contacting Zhou Xiuwen and the others, Jiang Hui headed straight for their current territory.

It was obvious that Zhou Xiuwen understood her well. She had merely laid out a battlefront before leaving, and he had already done it all for her in one fell swoop. Now, a large rift had been torn between Xilai and Yala, and they were just waiting to reap the rewards.

Compared to the various ambushes and forces that lay in wait, and compared to fighting a huge, indestructible star beast, getting back to the starting point is indeed much simpler and easier.

The others, however, were somewhat uneasy, or rather, they had always been quite uneasy.

Their previous team was defeated and scattered. The team was hastily formed, leaving them completely adrift. Leaders came and went, and their roles within the team were negligible; they felt utterly useless.

So they felt like they had gotten a great deal without doing anything. After the initial excitement of looting the supplies, they became anxious and worried that G would be unhappy with them because they had really taken the benefits without doing anything.

They were worried that if they angered her, she would throw them off. If they were thrown off, they wouldn't know where to go in this vast inner circle... This godforsaken place was so dangerous, who knew where there might be other huge creatures like the Silver Moon Serpent?

If Jiang Hui knew what they were thinking, she would probably laugh herself to death. How could she possibly throw away any of them? She had gone through so much trouble to bring them out and gather resources along the way, was she really going to use them like this? Obviously not. She would probably throw herself away rather than throw them away.

So, amidst the anxiety of the logistics team and Jiang Hui's rare relaxation, they settled their journey and arrived at their new post, the 441st base.

Without even needing to be notified, Jiang Hui saw someone waving at her from a distance on a certain floor.

This expression and these movements are undoubtedly those of Zhou Xiuwen.

Her sudden loss of contact this time meant many things weren't arranged properly, and Zhou Xiuwen's efforts in getting things sorted out to this point were commendable. This guy has never liked dealing with trivial matters, so it must have taken him a lot of thought and effort to get this done; he's certainly worked hard.

Jiang Hui, who had initially intended to simply nod in response, ultimately decided to give her friend a slightly more serious reply to her welcome, lest the other person complain that she was being cold.

Seeing the boy waving from afar in the darkness, Zhou Xiuwen paused for a moment, then smiled, and strolled back to the command room to wait for someone to come to him.

Since being exposed in Xilai and Yala, Zhou Xiuwen has made no attempt to conceal his actions and has accelerated the process of land acquisition.

He first seized a medium-sized bastion tower on the central line as a base, which is the 441st bastion tower in front of us. It originally belonged to Xilai.

Therefore, Jiang Hui was completely unfamiliar with this place. She looked around the tower; the grounds were fairly intact, but the guards and patrollers at each point were all unfamiliar faces, probably newly recruited.

At this moment, quite a few people were casually glancing at her with curiosity, but they behaved fairly well. At least they only loosened their gazes slightly and didn't interfere with their patrol duties. Relaxed but harmless, that was typical of this guy.

Moreover, Jiang Hui and his group had not been stopped along the way, so it is likely that Zhou Xiuwen had already instructed them to release the people.

Jiang Hui led everyone straight up to the fifth floor, arriving at the core of the entire basic tower.

Upon entering, she found someone already sitting upright, waiting for her. One pushed open the door while the other sat down, and their eyes met.

He was the only one in the command room. When he came up, he encountered 276. The other party did not change his expression when he saw that he was back. He nodded and hurriedly left the base tower with his men. He guessed that Zhou Xiuwen had told him to do something.

The aura of 899 was quite far away, so it was probably sent out. As for Little A, Jiang Hui could sense that its aura was nearby, but there was no sign of it moving, so it was probably on shift change. Jiang Hui didn't call for help and came up directly.

The other person didn't greet him upon seeing him; their first reaction was to sigh. As Jiang Hui walked over, he asked curiously, "Why are you looking at me like that? What happened?"

"I was wondering what happened when you suddenly lost contact. Looking at your disheveled appearance, you weren't suddenly teleported somewhere again..." The other person thought for a moment and strangely guessed the answer correctly: "Went to kill monsters?"

“Yes, I was lucky to run into a big guy.” Jiang Hui walked over and sat down next to the other person, looking completely relaxed.

It wasn't just the big guys... we almost died on the spot, okay?! Even your sarcasm has to follow basic principles. And—

Is this G's friend? Judging from his tone, he doesn't know what happened to G either. How did the other person guess so accurately?! Weren't they inexplicably teleported to the Eastern Forbidden Zone and then encountered the Silver Moon Serpent? That's incredibly accurate!
Little did Zhou Xiuwen know that he was completely used to it, used to all sorts of dramatic developments happening to his friend, as if nothing was surprising to him.

While everyone was internally complaining, Jiang Hui noticed their somewhat reserved demeanor and gestured for them to find a place to sit down, saying it would be over soon.

Although they were still somewhat at a loss, Jiang Hui's statement was clearly effective. The group quickly found a corner to sit down, looking like they were saying, "You guys talk, and we'll just wait here obediently."

"Did we really run into each other?" Zhou Xiuwen's eyes widened slightly, dumbfounded. He had just said it casually, but something strange had actually happened.

Although Jiang Hui had drunk an entire row of Grade A supplements like water on the way, which greatly alleviated the exhaustion she suffered from the Silver Moon Serpent, it's difficult for a person's energy and spirit to fully recover over time. The fatigue from the battle was still clearly visible on her face.

Jiang Hui was usually reserved and rarely spoke, and after being simulated by the unified recruitment system, her almost expressionless face became even more devoid of emotion. However, when she recalled this experience, her expression inevitably revealed a subtle hint: "Hmm." She didn't really know where to begin.

"It seems the process wasn't very pleasant?"

“I brought back a lot of things. See if you can find any use for them,” Jiang Hui said.

"Why are you starting to dodge the question like that guy... Fine, if you don't want to talk about it, then don't." Zhou Xiuwen was a little dissatisfied, but still continued, "I don't think those guys will let us take too much from the storage line. Oh well, it's good that we brought the stuff back. We're short of things everywhere right now."

“They didn’t take much over there, but—” Jiang Hui gestured to the logistics staff who had been waiting for a while to release the items.

“I got a lot from other places, it should be enough,” she said.

Half a second later, looking at the supplies that filled the entire conference room, Zhou Xiuwen's expression went blank for a moment, and a question that seemed to come from the depths of his soul almost escaped his throat: "You've snatched up an even bigger warehouse line again?"

The girl shook her head.

"No, it dropped from killing an SS-class star beast."