The Strongest Brain in the Interstellar

“Wow! Look, who’s so awesome that they actually took down Huo Qi with a first blood! The leaderboard just flickered for a second, and I thought I was seeing things.”

“That’s impossible, right? That’s Huo Qi! How could he lose? Am I dreaming? No, no way! Someone must’ve used some dirty trick, there’s no way this could happen!”

“Are you repeating yourself? Also, it sounds like you’re pretty familiar with Huo Qi. Sure, he’s from Class One, but judging by his score, he’s not even the top one. There’s still someone from Class Two above him. Doesn’t seem like much to me.”

“You’re just being salty. That’s Huo Qi, the Alec Huo Qi from Decartes Planet. I’ve been hearing his name from Decartes for years. God, he’s the kind of annoying kid you can’t stand as a neighbor. My mom always used him as an example, saying if I could reach his level, I’d be way up there already, no need for her to worry!”

“Sounds like there’s a story there. So…”

R197

“Huo Qi lost just like that? Who did it?! Is there really someone who can take him down? This can’t be real.” As the announcement played, Pavla Lava looked up at the leaderboard and happened to catch the R256 team’s data.

“How is that impossible? Huo Qi is strong, but there are many powerful competitors in the training ground. We can’t say we’ve seen all of them, and there might be some strong ones hiding. Besides, the outcome of a formal team match isn’t always about the strongest individual, sometimes it depends on the others as well.” Aris Lava didn’t seem particularly surprised.

However, a hint of interest flashed in his eyes, and the timing of it made sense.

Sure enough, not long after they said that, the rankings for Huo Qi and his team appeared in the L11 area.

“…They’re really there.”

No need to guess anymore, it seemed the person who had pulled off this unbelievable feat was indeed from R186.

Otherwise, how would the two teams end up at L11 back-to-back? Huo Qi’s team lost a blood point during this interval, while Jiang Hui’s team came out unscathed. There’s no need to guess what happened in between.

It seems that in this peak battle, R186 just barely had the upper hand. Even someone as strong as Huo Qi couldn’t escape that fate. Luckily, they managed to stay far enough and run quickly. Otherwise, stuck in the middle of those formidable players, even if it was an accidental confrontation, they might have been turned into cannon fodder.

And with only twenty-five stars left, the timing of this broadcast was quite subtle.

If he remembered correctly, Huo Qi’s team only charged energy at the start, but after that, they did nothing but focus on hiding and pursuing. Now, with just twenty-five minutes left… how much more could they charge?

If they were in Huo Qi’s place, they might be furious by now.

If he thought deeper, if the broadcast hadn’t happened, no one would have known how little time was left for charging. If someone, with this mindset, continued to wander aimlessly… well, the outcome would be predictable.

Could R186 have deliberately timed it like this? If so, that would be terrifying.

Aris halted his thoughts, not wanting to imagine the enemy in such a complicated way, as that would only lead to discouragement.

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“Whoa…”

At this moment, the teachers watching anxiously from outside were also filled with excitement. After watching so many childish, make-believe-like battles, they finally got to see some real skills.

Although Jiang Hui and her team’s adventures were quite interesting, and it was easy to see the talents of each member of this team, the process of Huo Qi and his team’s rise to the top was also worth studying. They were typical seed-type players. The strategy used by the Lava siblings and their team was also quite unique… but in the end, it was all just a small warm-up.

In the competition that lasted more than thirty star hours, the three teams had actually never fought each other directly. They fought separately, making it difficult to really see the differences between them, let alone gauge their upper and lower limits. Therefore, the teachers were all waiting for the moment when they would finally face each other head-on.

And this wait lasted for thirty star hours before the top two finally faced off in a peak showdown.

Some of the teachers initially didn’t think much of it, believing the kids’ fights couldn’t possibly be that intense, with all the noise but little substance…

But now, seeing the situation unfold, it was fair to say that it truly was a peak showdown.

Especially the two—Huan Xian and Jiang Hui.

At first, the combat specialists didn’t know much about Huan Xian’s background. They just thought he was someone who kept a low profile, had good precision, and was skilled in various techniques. He was undoubtedly a versatile player with strong overall abilities.

Although he had shown some unusual behaviors for an ordinary awakened person during the match, that still fit within their understanding.

But as time went on, they began to notice something wasn’t quite right. This command-type student was not as simple as he appeared on the surface. His mental power was extraordinary, something that a typical command-type student couldn’t achieve. In fact, it didn’t even seem like a skill that a student should possess.

Why is that?

Take Jiang Hui for example… Let’s use Jiang Hui as an example. The two had almost been acting together in the later stages, and many of the incredible actions were carried out through Jiang Hui’s hands. While everyone thought Jiang Hui was impressive and outstanding, they didn’t think she was abnormal.

Because what the girl displayed was mental power that exceeded expectations. Though there was no exact data to prove it, the teachers had already started to suspect that after fully awakening, she would most likely be an awakened one with S-level or higher mental power—this would explain her abilities.

Huan Xian, however, was slightly different. If the others observed carefully, they would notice that every time Jiang Hui performed an “exceptional” move, it was always supported by Huan Xian.

He was like a humanoid radar, capable of locking onto any target he aimed at, almost never missing. Jiang Hui was almost always able to complete those seemingly impossible long-range shots only with his coordination. It was the result of both of them working together.

Does command have such abilities? Or is this a special type of command ability unique to Huan Xian?

Later, someone couldn’t resist going to the command department to ask about Huan Xian, and they received some rumors about him.

If what they said was true, then Huan Xian’s actions on the battlefield suddenly became understandable. Even his high ranking seemed somewhat unreal.

This person… someone like him, if he truly put his mind to it, how could he only be ranked seventh? Yes, he had already moved up to seventh place.

Such a terrifying individual was actually a student of their Beska Intermediate Academy. How did the military not directly detain him and send him to the Imperial Capital?! Some of the more perceptive teachers found this a bit strange.

So, what kind of surprises might come next?

Huan Xian, Jiang Hui, Clarens, Huo Qi, Zhou Xiuwen… these students all chose Beska Intermediate Academy, almost as if by coincidence.

It was hard to imagine what kind of storm this group of people would cause in the near future, not only in the resident star systems but even in the inner star systems.