The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 804 Preparation
Is there no problem?

The incoherent voice reached Jiang Hui, and although it had become somewhat inorganic due to conduction, the speaker's worry could still be faintly discerned.

No problem. There has to be no problem! If they can't control the team right now and they completely collapse, then there won't be a second half; they'll just have to leave the field.

This was clearly a risky move with no turning back. Jiang Hui thought Clarence should have known that.

Besides, is there any perfect solution in this world?

In countless stories, both virtual and real, opportunity is always accompanied by risk, just as darkness always follows behind the light.

Everything has two sides. From the very beginning, Jiang Hui never thought she could pass this test smoothly without any surprises; if nothing unexpected happened, something unexpected was bound to happen.

Her rational assessment was that the team was not stable at the moment, and that enough changes could disrupt the current delicate balance.

But she was also very clear that this moment wouldn't come so soon—because she had drawn a limit line from the very beginning.

The normal procedure for this test would be to gather personnel according to their assigned numbers and then exert all their strength to reach the finish line. However, individual strength is always limited, and the rules and mechanisms within the arena mean that things will inevitably change until the very end. Therefore, in this situation where all parties are uncertain factors, stirring up trouble is undoubtedly the best option.

How to solve this? Although the candidates seem to be randomly scattered and in a chaotic state inside the arena, this "chaos" is also a kind of order, and it is also a clear differentiation of the "leaders and strongmen", making it impossible for them to easily form large and small forces.

This also forces them to abandon or familiarize themselves with existing interpersonal relationships and temporarily build their own new networks of influence. This process makes it easier for outsiders to observe the unique characteristics and abilities of each individual.

But following the rules and adhering to the established framework is definitely not Jiang Hui's style. She can "piece together" the puzzle, but she will never be a foolish donkey being led by the nose.

Okay, puzzles require patience. It's okay if you can't finish it all at once; just work on what you can find first. If you find duplicates, just set them aside for later use. After all, you never know what unexpected things might happen later.

She accepted scattered individuals as a form of "uniting the people." But at the same time, these scattered individuals were undoubtedly potential destabilizing factors, because anyone could betray her in the absence of a shared public interest.

But she wouldn't be so arrogant as to think there would be no betrayal, or perhaps she foresaw the possibility of betrayal from the beginning, or maybe "betrayal" was part of her plan to maintain the stability of the team.

Refusing the vassals of the first three serial numbers is to stop the ship from starting a second one; while refusing the vassals of the last three serial numbers is to cut off the tail, and also to leave room for maneuver.

Because sometimes, the uncontrollable resentment of the weak can instantly destroy an entire strong team. Just as the strong can easily make a living for themselves, while the weak, no matter how hard they try, can only rely on others for survival, when a group falls into crisis and encounters danger and risk, the latter are often the first to be abandoned.

Therefore, cutting off the beginning and end is Jiang Hui's way of defining the role of his temporary "teammates," clearly telling them that this cooperative relationship is temporary, limited, unstable, and can end at any time.

So the question is—will they still feel secure relying on Jiang Hui's team amidst so many unstable factors?
The answer is undoubtedly yes. Just as she said before, the weak will instinctively seek out a backer for themselves; they simply have no choice—at the moment they were defeated by Jiang Hui's team, their only option was to be eliminated on the spot.

They were the defeated side when they met Jiang Hui's main team head-on, and were so badly defeated that only the remnants were incorporated into the auxiliary team.

Those who were truly ambitious but lacked composure were eliminated on the spot. What remained were either weaker, intelligent individuals or ambitious schemers with ulterior motives. These types of people, even if they had ideas, would not easily and rashly commit treason. Not only would they not, they might even lend a helping hand beforehand, so that Jiang Hui could lead them closer to victory.

As for what happens next, we'll talk about that later. Who knows?
Jiang Hui had long ago resolved to win, and was also mentally prepared for the possibility of failure. These two things are not contradictory.

Clarence, whether he understood something or out of trust in his partner, didn't pursue the topic further. However, he became more vigilant, subtly closing the distance between himself and Jiang Hui, always protecting the thin serial number on her back, and barely paying attention to his own.

The two formed a tacit understanding without saying a word, and worked together to advance this large and complex team.

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Meanwhile, another large force, now well-established, is about to break through the central line and advance towards the direction where Jiang Hui's forces are subtly converging. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the two sides will soon encounter each other, though neither army is aware of this.

"How boring," the young man said listlessly, gazing into the distance. His teammates behind him were cleaning up the broken pieces, clearly having just gone through a fierce battle, and it was unknown which powerful enemy they had defeated.

"That's not what you said just now." If he remembered correctly, the person who had just encountered prey and charged into the group, killing more frantically than anyone else, was also the other person.

"Besides, the future is unknown. Isn't it inappropriate to say such things?" The person next to him, who was probably his companion, reminded him rather warily.

"That's different." Holden sneered coldly, then his eyes turned slightly cold, and he said with a hint of condescension, "What are you pretending for? It's all the same. You clearly feel bored yourself, and the disdain in your eyes is about to show. Watch it. I know you're not convinced by me, and I don't want to be an eyesore with you, but you can only put up with it for now."

"We're only after our ultimate interests. We're going to force a cooperation without any pretense of mutual benefit. We each know what we're really thinking. Don't talk about friendship or ideals. Just know that for now, we have the same goal, the same direction, and the same interests. Don't try to trick me with your theories."

This guy.
Avery's eyes narrowed slightly, and the corners of his mouth turned down, which was quite a strong emotional fluctuation for someone who was usually so self-controlled.

Seeing that the two, one outspoken and the other on the verge of losing control, were about to come to blows, their teammates behind them dared not utter a sound. They exchanged glances from afar, wondering how these two, the first two in their sequence numbers, had ever ended up together.

These two are so at odds that they can start arguing even after taking just a few steps apart. It wouldn't be surprising if they started bickering and fighting amongst themselves during a match due to differing opinions. So how these two even got together as a team and managed to lead their opponents straight to the center line remains a mystery.

"That's enough, you two. You're facing a formidable opponent and you still don't realize it. If you two like to sing, I don't mind helping you finish your round and sing outside the venue. Don't drag others down with you. We still have to pass this test."

Oh, so this is the glue that brought these two together.