The Strongest Brain in the Interstellar

Compared to Hess’s myriad thoughts, Jiang Hui was clearly much simpler.

After going head-to-head with that person for a while, she gradually found some enjoyment in it. However, the enjoyment Jiang Hui referred to came from shooting itself, rather than engaging in meaningless struggles with others; she still didn’t like the feeling of being pushed into a corner.

Nonetheless, since she had already spent time on this, she might as well give it her all and do it well. That bit of competitiveness she had started to fade away significantly.

If Hess knew that he had gone to great lengths to provoke Jiang Hui, only for her to briefly respond at the beginning and then quickly immerse herself in her own world, it would probably drive him mad with frustration.

Now that eight rounds were complete, there were only two more rounds left until the end. At this point, her hit rate stood at 4 out of 8, or 50%. It wasn’t particularly good, but it wasn’t bad either, all thanks to someone.

She pondered whether to do something special for the next two opportunities to ensure she could hit the target.

While thinking this, Jiang Hui’s focus slightly wandered, and she lost control of her strength and precision, operating on instinct.

“Bang—”

In that moment, a small gasp of surprise erupted from the surrounding crowd, as if in admiration.

Jiang Hui was taken aback for a moment. She looked at the marks on the target and then met the gaze of someone on the side who appeared slightly pale.

Nie Erqi let out a puzzled “eh” and took a few steps forward.

He wasn’t mistaken; she had indeed pierced through two targets. One target displayed the number 07 belonging to Jiang Hui’s laser gun, while the other had been struck sideways, showing a bouncing penetration in a rather unusual manner.

Thus, the second damaged target did not display a corresponding code, as the colored bullet was lodged precisely in the middle of the target.

To hit two targets with one bullet must be a coincidence… If it were a deliberate maneuver, then the operator’s control over power and accuracy would indeed be quite formidable.

Meanwhile, Hess had completely missed his shot. Others might not have noticed, nor would they necessarily pay attention, but Hess was acutely aware that this shot was different from his previous intentional disruptions and calculated interceptions; this time, he had genuinely failed.

Along with this empty feeling was a sense of hollowness in his heart. Hess felt as if something within him had cracked open, leaving a significant gap.

Other students were excitedly discussing Jiang Hui’s recent move. Since earlier, they had been closely watching the rivalry between Jiang Hui and the second-year senior, and they couldn’t help but admire the tenacity of the two; they were remarkably matched. While the parties involved weren’t tired of it, the onlookers had begun to feel weary.

Initially, they had mostly adopted a spectator’s attitude, perhaps feeling some admiration and envy, but it was merely a passing interest. However, Jiang Hui’s recent display had genuinely amazed them.

If the senior’s inexplicable attention and targeting of Jiang Hui could be seen as coincidence or a past entanglement, it didn’t hold much weight for most. Yet, Jiang Hui’s current display of ability convincingly justified the situation.

People are naturally drawn to the strong. In the past, Jiang Hui had been seen by her classmates as an average student, even somewhat below average in various aspects. Perhaps because of her recent outstanding shooting results, she had garnered a bit more attention. However, in terms of popularity, she couldn’t compare to Clarens, who excelled in every area.

Not only Jiang Hui, but her classmates also found it puzzling why the second-year senior paid little attention to the top student Clarens, instead choosing to have a rivalry with Jiang Hui. This was something they couldn’t quite understand.

However, it seemed they were starting to get it…

Jiang Hui, oblivious to the twists and turns in her classmates’ minds, was momentarily stunned and foolishly asked Nie Erqi how many points she could score for this round.

Nie Erqi, who had intended to say a few more words, was abruptly brought back to reality and replied somewhat irritably that it could only be counted as one point. Didn’t she see that the target had been destroyed?

No way… she wouldn’t have to compensate for that, would she? Jiang Hui thought to herself.

While they were speaking, Stark had already taken Nie Erqi’s place to remove the target that had been pierced by the colored bullet and replaced it with a new one.

Seeing the chaotic situation caused by the two’s rivalry, Nie Erqi sighed deeply and completely gave up trying to restore order. After all, the day was coming to an end. If it was chaotic, so be it; they were just a bunch of kids.

He calmly organized the team’s discipline and repeated the actions from the previous nine rounds, gathering everyone for the final round of shooting. This time, he took a step and moved between the two of them.

Jiang Hui was getting into the groove of her aim, speculating on how her opponent might respond while preparing for the final round of shooting. However, before she heard the usual command, she suddenly felt a force pressing down on her laser gun. It wasn’t too light or too heavy, but the pressure made it impossible for her to move.

On the other side, the same thing happened to her opponent, who was also stopped by Stark.

Jiang Hui looked up in confusion at the person who had suddenly “attacked” her. Her sharp gaze gradually softened, turning into a look of bewilderment as she tried to understand why he was preventing her from shooting.

“Enough. You two need to rein it in a bit and leave some opportunities for others. If you keep shooting like this, you’ll end up damaging the equipment. Know when to stop… Looks like I’ll have to set up a separate area for you next time?”

Meeting Jiang Hui’s somewhat guilty gaze, he finally patted her head with satisfaction.

It was Stark who issued the command. This round, neither Jiang Hui nor Hess participated, as they seemed to have been forced to stop due to “causing damage.” It was truly… a delicate situation.

After completing ten rounds, Nie Erqi announced the results, ranking them from highest to lowest. The first place went to Katoss, a second-year senior, who hit nine targets… The second place was Shaliya, also a second-year senior, with eight hits… The third place was Clarens, with six hits, making him the best performer among the freshmen…

Jiang Hui came in fourth, hitting five out of nine rounds, having missed one round…

Just as the results were announced, the bell for class rang, marking the end of the long shooting training session for the day.

Nie Erqi promptly dismissed the group, sending them off so they wouldn’t linger and cause more trouble. However, after he finished tidying up the training area, he discovered that it wasn’t completely cleared out yet; one person was still remaining.

As he and Stark collected the equipment, the girl slowly walked towards them.