The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 820 Equally Stubborn (Part 2)

Although the faint mental connection suggests the opponent is still present in the arena, the fact remains that they have separated, and reuniting on this ever-changing battlefield will not be easy.

Therefore, whether it was the large and small teams that had been observing for a long time, or the main team members who were getting impatient because the finish line was in sight, they all began to have some other ideas.

The former group was never truly united, and over time, seeing the group leaderless, they naturally began to consider seeking alternative paths. Their initial decision to follow Jiang Hui and the others was largely out of necessity, and now that the main team has encountered unexpected changes, it's a good time for a shift.

The latter, seeing the group leaderless, wanted to find another leader to replace them. After all, the finish line was right in front of them, and so were the gaps. If Clarence were flexible and directly recruited people to fill these gaps, they wouldn't need to wait and could reach the finish line directly.

Thus, both groups had clear and excellent ideas. However, the temporary leader in charge of this large group refused to comply. Not only did he ignore their proposed backup plan, but to prevent them from "using the banner" (i.e., taking advantage of the situation), he eliminated their idea at its root.

People were replaced as needed, filling each gap as it was left, but the first three and the last three were still left out, as if to say that they would follow Jiang Hui's rules to the very end.

They just couldn't understand why everyone was in such a temporary, interest-driven relationship, all for the sake of passing the opening quiz. Where did all that trust and loyalty come from? Not to mention, even if some of them had waited so long without anyone showing up, they figured they should settle down and find another way out.

But their leader was so stubborn; he explicitly and implicitly blocked their attempts to make connections, insisting on waiting for that person to return.

Some of them were still skeptical, thinking that this person was probably just shy and didn't want to ruin his reputation in front of everyone, so they thought of trying to pull the dragon robe trick.
After much persuasion and sharing of personal feelings, and even delivering a suitable "puppet" to the other party, Clarence suddenly and unexpectedly killed the person, giving them no chance to react.

The other party disrupted someone else's carefully planned arrangements, and then coldly remarked, "Not just anyone can be my number one." Number one my ass! Which second-in-command can cut down top positions like you, as easily as chopping vegetables? And how many top positions can reliably suppress a monster like you?

As the stalemate continued, sporadic groups began to catch up. The advantage they had painstakingly gained vanished in an instant.

We're caught between a rock and a hard place; we finally got ahead, but then lost it all. If we wait any longer, it'll be too late.

But they dared not rebel, so they were truly out of options.

Now they could only pray that the person who had been out of contact for so long would return to the group as soon as possible. Otherwise, they were afraid that Clarence would eliminate all the options presented to them, and in the end, they still wouldn't be able to "complete the game." Wouldn't that be a complete waste?

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"Please, ancestor, if you're injured, just behave yourself. Don't cause any trouble." The young man standing in front said without turning his head, but his steps were steady, supporting the person on his back.

The girl pressed down on the young man's shoulder, her gesture conveying a sense of impoliteness and unmistakable familiarity. "Hey, Ah Hui, you're using that trick again. What's that old saying again? 'Non-violent non-cooperation.' Now I understand, that obscure phrase perfectly describes yourself." Zhou Xiuwen could tell at a glance that this guy was trying to brush it off again. He pursed his lips, feeling quite displeased at the thought of the other man's half-crippled arm.

But the person was currently injured and at a crucial juncture in breaking through the barrier. Zhou Xiuwen was full of dissatisfaction but couldn't argue with him. He was determined to hold a "three-way trial" once he got out, and then grab that person and have a clear talk with him, so that he would definitely get rid of the bad habit of using his own body as a bargaining chip.

Otherwise, he was afraid that one day he would see Jiang holding his own head on the battlefield, still laughing and saying, "It's okay, I can fight another 500 rounds." At that time, he would be helpless.

Because of the bizarre and outlandish speculations, even Xiao Zhou couldn't help but shudder at the shock.

Jiang hadn't been paying much attention, letting the words go in one ear and out the other, unaware of what her friend was thinking. She withdrew her probing mental threads, only to find herself facing a swaying back of a head, somewhat bewildered. Was this guy too angry and currently suppressing the urge to throw her off his back?

The two people are not on the same page at all.

Huan Xian watched all this but didn't get involved. He only helped the person on his back when the two were childishly pushing each other around, to prevent her from moving around and causing further injury to her shoulder.

The crowd thought: Doesn't this guy even have a little bit of a sense of urgency? They're in the arena, not on a picnic. Can't they at least keep some distance from each other?
Compared to the other "grassroots members" who each had their own thoughts but could only secretly complain, the deputies of the core members had more complicated feelings at this moment.

“Hey, this guy, you guys were following this before—” What a weakling? The boy blurted out his doubts, but then, remembering that the alliance between the two sides was already a fact, he swallowed back the less pleasant words that followed.

Indeed, young people are hot-blooded and see each other as enemies. Even though the leaders of both sides have taken the lead in "turning enemies into friends", they are still full of doubts and do not feel any sense of reality.

He naturally trusted Huan and Zhou, but he couldn't understand why they had accepted such a group of "old, weak, sick, and disabled" people. What was the background of this group?
"Watch your words!" As a companion—no, now that we're all in this together—Qin Feng felt something was amiss and frowned to stop him, though he also had the same doubts in his heart.

If it were just about recruiting people, it wouldn't be a problem. After all, their group was pieced together from various sources, and no one should look down on anyone else. But Jiang Hui and his group were different. Huan Zhou and his companion were not only taking risks by accepting such a group, but also risking being dragged down by them. Qin Feng really couldn't understand the thinking of these two.
What are these two idiots agonizing over? Huh? They're still picking on each other. Didn't they see that the three in front of them are all in their own world? To be honest, they might be the dispensable "burdens." Neither of them are complicated people. In fact, you could say that because they are too young and inexperienced, many of their thoughts and feelings are clearly written all over their faces. Wu Shi felt despair at the lack of sensitivity of these temporary teammates.

He couldn't help but glance sideways at the person beside him who had remained silent, wanting to see what this person, whose stance was more aligned with his, was thinking. Unexpectedly, the other person was also looking at him.
The other party actually looked at them with an expression as if they were idiots—the three of them, damn it! What does it have to do with him? Wu Shi was a little defensive.

Akla: What are these guys thinking about? Jiang Hui's orders aren't just to charge. Didn't you see that even their leader is charging mindlessly?

If they had any say in the matter, they wouldn't have risked their lives for her until now.