The Strongest Brain in the Interstellar

With the protection of the simulation vest, the opponent could only feel an equal amount of impact without actually getting hurt. Sensing Jiang Hui’s weakening strength, the opponent swiftly turned the tide, seizing the opportunity to twist her neck and pin her down to the ground.

Jiang Hui thought she finally understood what it felt like when the simulation vest was in operation; it truly only provided pressure, without any pain.

Even though the opponent was gripping her neck with one hand and pinning her to the ground through the vest’s shielding, it seemed that something was firmly protecting her vital areas, preventing any real harm from coming to her.

For some reason, Jiang Hui felt a slight sense of relief, even regretting that she hadn’t thought to try something like this earlier. The pressure from this kind of restraint was undoubtedly stronger than any attempt to target her collarbone or ribs. It was a feeling as if her life was being held in someone’s hands, but she hadn’t dared to act this way before, fearing she might not know her limits.

…Wait, what was she thinking? How had she gotten distracted like this?

No, she needed to find a way to break free immediately; otherwise, it would really be over.

She saw her opponent grinning viciously, raising a fist the size of a sand pot, ready to smash down on her. Jiang Hui’s pupils slightly dilated as countless thoughts raced through her mind, chaotic and swift, but for some reason, her body remained completely still.

Danger… danger! She absolutely could not be hit.

This couldn’t go on; she had to, she must protect her brain. She couldn’t allow this vulnerable area to be struck again… all forces intending to harm her had to be expelled…

In response to her thoughts at that moment, a power hidden deep within Jiang Hui’s mind surged forth like a beast released from its cage, charging unimpeded toward the threat before her.

At this moment, Jiang Hui did not notice that her expression had suddenly become somewhat vacant, her dark pupils growing brighter, with a flash of deep purple light flickering in the depths of her gaze.

As the person above seemed to sense something, he instinctively withdrew the arm pressing against Jiang Hui’s neck and leaned back slightly, but it was already too late.

This fellow followed in the footsteps of Mr. Small Carl, being unexpectedly blasted away by a tremendous force from below.

This force was invisible and much greater than usual, leaving the opponent with almost no power to resist as he was sent flying. The remaining energy in his simulation vest was directly depleted from this reactive force, resulting in his immediate elimination.

The sudden change naturally caught the attention of the two fighting nearby. They both looked in shock at Jiang Hui, who seemed to be lost in a trance after unleashing her mental power.

“……”

“……”

This time, the opponent reacted faster, shoving aside the troublesome Huan Xian and charging toward Jiang Hui, who appeared to be slowly closing her eyes as if expending all her strength. There was a clear implication of “taking advantage of your illness to take your life.”

Huan Xian couldn’t let him have his way. The two engaged in a struggle again, and it looked like they were about to get entangled once more…

Hearing the faint footsteps behind them, the person engaged in the fight visibly brightened, speaking without turning his head, “You finally caught up! Look how slow you are. Thomas has already been knocked out, and you only just arrived. Hurry up and help! Damn it, I have to take down these two little brats to relieve my frustration!”

The footsteps grew closer, and Huan Xian naturally heard the shout. However, he had no strength left to intervene and could only fight desperately with his opponent, hoping to exhaust the remaining energy of the simulation vest as quickly as possible.

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“Is she experiencing a mental power rampage?!” The people outside the screen were no longer calm upon seeing this.

“Quick, prepare the healer. We need to ensure that child is transported back for immediate examination.” This was obviously not referring to Jiang Hui, who was currently dominating the battlefield and wouldn’t be easily transported out. Rather, it was about the student who had been struck by Jiang Hui’s mental power.

A mental power rampage is no small matter. Both parties involved are unstable, partially awakened individuals, and this aspect must be treated with caution to avoid any negative long-term effects. Moreover, the remaining energy in the simulation vests is low, and a mental power attack is not like a physical one; if it exceeds the defensive limits, it could be disastrous. However…

“The simulation vest still has reserve energy; it can at least withstand a full strike from a B-class star beast. It just won’t be used to maintain the simulation vest’s energy, so there shouldn’t be any problems.”

“Then which student is it? Let’s go take a look…”

The squad leaders from either Class Six or Class Seven had left the scene, probably to check on their students’ conditions.

Captain Lin Qi, who was nearby, frowned. He was older than many present and had joined the military earlier than most. He had seen similar situations often. Many older comrades, who had been fighting on the battlefield for years, tended to experience this kind of issue.

But such situations often stemmed from transitional damage to the brain region due to mental illnesses; it’s relatively rare for ordinary awakened individuals to experience such loss of control.

Even for those who have not yet mastered their mental power and are only partially awakened, this is a state that should be diligently avoided. Each episode of rampage counts as a loss of control, which continually depletes the brain’s state and damages its foundation.

Thus, seeing Jiang Hui in a situation like this made the teachers uneasy, and their eyes instinctively turned to the squad leader of the other party.

“It’s not a rampage,” Stark suddenly said. “That child is not experiencing a mental power rampage.” She simply autonomously activated her mental power for an attack.

This was not the first time he had witnessed Jiang Hui in such a state. The last time she was ambushed by Small Carl, the footage had shown a similar situation.

At that time, Lu Jin diagnosed her as having slightly experienced a mental power rampage due to pain, but later, Therapist Michael redefined the situation based on data fluctuations.

Michael believed that Jiang Hui had autonomously activated her mental power to counterattack. Even though her consciousness was not entirely clear at the time, her body and brain region instinctively coordinated to respond to the perceived danger; it did not constitute a rampage—because from the wavelength of her mental power release, there were no signs of loss of control whatsoever.

This time, Stark observed clearly with his own eyes that the other party was not out of control. After she struck the enemy with her mental power, she even consciously scanned her surroundings before smoothly returning to her mental domain. She truly demonstrated precision and control… If a mental power rampage could be controlled and manipulated so easily, the Empire wouldn’t need to spend so much every year on calming soldiers’ mental states.

Rather than saying she experienced a mental power rampage, Stark felt it resembled yet another peculiar characteristic of Jiang Hui’s unique brain state.

However, regardless of how others questioned him afterward, Stark did not say anything further. He simply kept his gaze fixed on the subsequent actions of the few people displayed on the small screen.