The Strongest Brain in the Interstellar

They had been together for so long without any conflicts, so why was it that after winning a battle, a conflict broke out now?

It was especially surprising that it was between these two…

Jiang Hui knew Clarens. He was very proud and arrogant, and if he didn’t like someone or didn’t want to do something, he wouldn’t even spare it a glance. Although his attitude toward Jiang Hui had been rather unfamiliar before this, one could imagine that Jiang Hui was probably the one he got along with best in the second team, even though the term “good” still needed some clarification.

Jiang Hui found it hard to imagine how this person could get into an argument with anyone else.

As for Huan Xian, he was even more complicated. He was mature beyond his years, and when faced with problems, he was more likely to look for a solution than to get entangled in emotions. Any excess feelings he had would be digested privately, and he rarely showed his emotions outwardly.

Jiang Hui hadn’t expected to turn around and see these two similarly mature individuals suddenly having a conflict. So, what was this all about?

It was clear that Zhou Xiuwen, caught in the middle, looked somewhat at a loss for words. As soon as Jiang Hui and Xierman jumped in, the two quickly gathered here, and Zhou Xiuwen said, “You’re back.”

He glanced at the two of them and then his eyes landed on Jiang Hui’s leg. The lighthearted look in his eyes instantly faded, and he frowned. “Your leg…”

Jiang Hui waved her hand. “It’s fine, it just looks a bit exaggerated with the blood pooling out. Xierman carried me the whole way and was very careful. There’s no further injury.”

Zhou Xiuwen had seen Huan Xian treating her wound earlier, and he could tell that the wound was long and deep. He probably used some medication, but it wouldn’t heal right away; proper treatment outside was necessary for it to truly heal. Huan Xian’s technique was flawless, but in such a rough treatment environment, the wound still couldn’t avoid some complications. The amount of bleeding was within a predictable range, but to say it didn’t hurt or that there was no sensation would be a lie.

Zhou Xiuwen opened his mouth as if to say something, but then seemed to remember something and remained silent.

Over on the other side, the two people who had seemed like they were at odds were now suddenly done with their rather unsettling confrontation and had gathered together relatively calmly.

Once Huan Xian came over, he naturally took charge of treating her wound. It seemed that professional help was still needed in these situations. The last time she had tried to do it herself, she had made some improper moves, and after walking for a while, her pants had become soaked with blood. It was clear that her self-taught, last-minute attempt hadn’t been very effective. In the end, she had to rely on Huan Xian’s help.

To be honest, the kids from Interstellar were really different from those from Blue Star. If a wound like this had happened on Blue Star, it would have been rushed to the hospital immediately, probably with an emergency consultation, followed by a tetanus shot and a couple of weeks of treatment. The wound might take two or three months to heal.

But here, even though everyone knew the injury wasn’t light, they all seemed to take it in stride, remaining surprisingly calm.

Zhou Xiuwen, that guy, even focused intently on her wound and started mentioning things like “certain muscles or cartilage being damaged.” God knows, although she could barely tolerate the pain, forcing herself to observe her blood-soaked muscle tissue was really pushing her limits. After forcing herself to look for a while, she started feeling a little queasy.

The process of squeezing and scraping away the bruised blood was painful, but it was much better than just letting the wound sit there and ache. After it was all cleaned up and the proper medicinal powder was applied, she felt a lot drier. It no longer had that blood-soaked feeling where the gauze was almost stuck to the wound.

The skill was truly remarkable. If there were a first aid elective in the future, Huan Xian could probably score top marks without even attending.

It was thanks to the opponents making some mistakes that she was able to hang on this far. When she eventually received her rewards and prize money, she’d definitely have to treat these guys to a nice meal. Jiang Hui thought idly.

“What were you guys talking about just now?” Jiang Hui asked directly.

After finishing cleaning up the medical waste, Huan Xian, who was disinfecting with great focus, suddenly paused for a moment, then continued his cleaning with a leisurely pace.

Zhou Xiuwen, who was almost sitting with his back to Jiang Hui, turned his head slightly, his face full of worry as he looked behind the girl. How did you ask that, Jiang? I was trying to let it go, but now that you’re asking, what if you bring up the conflict between those two again…

He didn’t want to go through that silent, tense confrontation again.

As for what the two were arguing about, it wasn’t really an argument. It was more like they had different ideas about their next course of action.

This started about ten or so minutes ago.

Not long after Huo Qi and the others were eliminated, while Jiang Hui and Xierman hadn’t yet reached the trench, Clarens suddenly proposed that he wanted to leave the team and face the rest of the competition alone.

He said that the overall situation was already decided, and there was no one left to threaten them. Clarens felt like he still had a chance to fight for the win. Since he wasn’t far behind Huo Qi’s score, and given the number of remaining competitors, he still had an opportunity. So, he wanted to leave the team and go solo.

However, this proposal was met with opposition from Huan Xian. The reason was simple: if Clarens only wanted to pursue second place, Huan Xian could understand that. He had no intention of chasing higher rankings himself. If Clarens had this need, as teammates, they would naturally support him in securing second place.

After all, no matter how strong Huo Qi was, he had already been eliminated, and his score had been locked in. There was still a chance that Clarens could surpass him with some extra effort.

So, why did Clarens want to leave the team? Didn’t he realize that, in this competition, their fates were tied together as a team? If Clarens left and encountered an enemy that left him seriously injured or eliminated, the rest of their team would be inexplicably eliminated as well.

That was something none of them wanted to see.

For this reason, Huan Xian felt that Clarens’s decision was somewhat unnecessary, and he politely expressed his confusion, though his words were still rather indirect.

However, his refusal, which had no ill intent, inadvertently struck a sensitive chord in Clarens’s strong and fragile pride.

Clarens felt as if Huan Xian was mocking him for the shot he had taken from Mu Kun earlier. That was the only opportunity R186 had lost, and before that, even Xierman, who had weaker overall abilities, had never caused the team to lose a single point. To think that this failure had happened because of Clarens himself.

Whether it was carelessness or a defeat in strength, Clarens couldn’t deny that he had lost that round. It was his second humiliating defeat, after being forcibly captured by T186 team.

But he was clearly… clearly stronger than many others. Why, in the end, was he the one to fail? This had dealt a massive blow to Clarens’s self-esteem.