The Strongest Brain in the Interstellar

Who did it?
Jiang Hui and the others didn’t know, except for the two parties involved. Probably only the audience with a god’s-eye view knew the truth.

The young man left with a dark face, but not before leisurely adjusting his cuff and walking away without saying a word. It seemed like he wouldn’t be coming back for a while.

“He’s really something…” Lieutenant Fang muttered softly, her expression displeased.

Zou Yi was a person whose temperament others in the year had more or less come to understand. But his age was indeed much younger than most. A man in his thirties, born into an upper-class family in the central star system, youthful and arrogant, it was inevitable for him to act the way he did. After all, they were all adults, so there was no need to make an enemy of him.

However, his temperament was really terrible—proud and impulsive, and many people didn’t like him.

Take Shari Fang, for example. She was a typical imperial soldier—full of ambition when she was young and not lacking in talent, though she was just a bit unlucky. She injured her legs at a young age, and although she recovered well, it was no longer possible for her to make a name for herself on the battlefield.

Therefore, she eventually listened to her superiors’ advice and transitioned to a civilian position, a shift that lasted for decades. This was her tenth year teaching at Beska Intermediate Academy, a place with a pleasant atmosphere where she had finally achieved the life she hadn’t imagined for herself when she was younger.

During her years in teaching, Fang had encountered many young, arrogant, and self-centered individuals, but Zou Yi was truly one of the most extreme cases she had ever seen. She was a composed and reserved person, so naturally, she didn’t like this type of person.

Although his military rank was higher than hers, technically, they were not in the same chain of command. Shari Fang was a front-line soldier during her active service. While her combat achievements were fairly mediocre overall, she eventually retired due to injury and switched to a civilian position, which was akin to retirement. The Empire provided her with pension benefits every year, and her employment was relatively stable, with the Empire ensuring her protection for the rest of her life.

Zou Yi, on the other hand, had some combat achievements and had participated in numerous battles, with one or two being particularly notable. However, most of his battles were of medium importance, and he typically fought along relatively stable front lines. Coupled with his prestigious family background and strong influence in the military, his promotion was faster than most others.

But Shari Fang wasn’t afraid of him. In her eyes, he was simply a hot-headed young man. It wasn’t that she looked down on him, but the reality was that, both in terms of age and experience, she was above him—she just didn’t have the same distinguished family background.

Zap, who was standing nearby, also heard this but didn’t try to mediate this time. In his view, Zou Yi’s temper was too volatile, throwing tantrums and acting arrogantly. Everyone here was a colleague and a comrade-in-arms, so why should they put up with his bad temper?

Besides, what was he even angry about? Because his student had failed? That was a bit too narrow-minded. Which teacher doesn’t care about their students? It wasn’t like others behaved like that…

There were so many accomplished people in this world; how could anyone be compared to the past? In Zap’s view, Zou Yi’s competitive mindset was absurd. He thought that with such a temperament, Zou Yi would eventually end up exhausting himself before dying in battle.

A student’s potential was determined by fate, and the teacher could only guide them in, but in the end, it was up to the individual’s ability. It wasn’t something one or two teachers could truly influence.

Of course, it wasn’t just Shari Fang and Zap who had concerns. The others present also had their thoughts, though they didn’t necessarily voice them.

Instructor Tan was already out of breath with frustration.

“Let’s go, let’s go. This young man’s temper is really too bad, and his mind is so narrow. He’s not suited for the education field at all. Fortunately, he’s only here for a short-term transition task. In about three years, he’ll probably leave.”

On the contrary, Captain Stark was assigned the same type of task, and Instructor Tan actually hoped he would stay longer. Unfortunately, Zou Yi couldn’t remain here, and Stark certainly wouldn’t. He was destined for the battlefield, for the Empire.

As for Lin Qi and Stark, they were probably the only two who hadn’t been affected by Zou Yi’s behavior, even though their positions were placed on either side of him. When he left, the two of them acted as if they hadn’t seen it.

Captain Lin Qi glanced at Stark. This guy was really steady. Two of his students had firmly occupied the top three spots. Even now, Lin Qi couldn’t detect the slightest trace of joy on his face. Was he still dissatisfied or…?

How could he still be dissatisfied?

From Lin Qi’s perspective, these kids had already done very well. Especially the two from Stark’s class—they could stand on their own. If it were him, he’d be grinning ear to ear, but Stark didn’t seem to be in a good mood… Was he even more serious now? Was it because one of the students was injured?

That child did look quite badly hurt, but Miss Selvi had also mentioned that there was no irreversible damage, and it was mainly important to get them out quickly for treatment. But would Stark really do that?

In the competition, class leaders actually had the authority to call off the event—if it was reasonable. For example, with injuries as serious as Jiang Hui’s, Stark could easily submit an application, and it would be approved right away.

Captain Lin Qi wasn’t just watching the drama, hoping that the child would withdraw from the battlefield soon. He was actually quite curious about how the other side would handle the situation next. Young, energetic kids often create miracles. However, in such a situation, he would also choose to approve a withdrawal, as the health of these young talents was the most important thing.

So what exactly was Stark thinking… Given how much he valued that child, would he really allow them to take such risks?

“Captain Lin Qi, are your students planning to…”

Lin Qi’s attention was instantly pulled back, as the screen switched to the Lava siblings’ segment. However, the scene seemed a bit strange, which quickly caught the attention of many people.

The situation on the battlefield changed rapidly. While the adults were observing and commenting from the sidelines, the contestants in the arena certainly wouldn’t just wait around for them to watch—they were still continuing with their actions.

With only a few minutes left in the competition, the number of contestants had dropped from thousands to just over a hundred, and the challenges and changes they had gone through were beyond description.

Among these remaining contestants, only a few dozen teams remained. These teams had all weathered many challenges, and most had solid strength and decent luck.

However, many of these teams had already used up more than half of their remaining opportunities, with only a few still holding onto theirs.

The venue remained unchanged, but with fewer people, the hunting activity was no longer going smoothly, and the situation had reached a stalemate.

With strong enemies outside and internal concerns, their chances of rising were growing slimmer.

Although the top five were likely out of reach, the top ten was still a possibility to fight for. So, some people began to start thinking strategically.