I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 760 - 538: Strategic Command, Arrival of the Baihu Corps

The eight satellite cities were attacked by a beast tide simultaneously!

Qin Tian’s brow slightly furrowed, but not because he was worried about the current situation.

For him, resolving this crisis was a breeze.

All it would take is to dispatch a Demon King Avatar, and all troubles would be solved.

He could now split into over a hundred avatars in one go.

The number of avatars is inversely proportional to their individual combat power; the more avatars, the lower the power each one can bear, roughly fluctuating between 30%-50% of the original body.

But even so, these avatars, being able to harness a part of his talent, were enough to rival Tier Seven Golden Bloodline experts at the early stage.

Imagine, over a hundred avatars comparable to early Tier Seven acting together; what would these beast tides matter then?

The real reason for his frown was the major weakness of the Ice Extreme Pass he saw through this beast tide crisis—

Severe shortage of military strength!

At present, the first to the fourth corps were all fully deployed, leaving only the fifth corps to defend the Ice Extreme Pass headquarters; more than five thousand Barbarian Warriors have also been deployed, even the reserve forces were completely drawn out.

Now, the Ice Extreme Pass’s military reserves were stretched to the limit, leaving no spare forces to support the remaining four satellite cities.

From the current situation, it was clear that with the Ice Extreme Pass’s military strength, defending the headquarters was more than sufficient, but once the territory expanded, guarding a territory like the eight satellite cities, under heavy pressure, would result in constant leaks and a state of running around like a headless chicken.

As the Guardian Envoy of the Ice Extreme Pass, he was not a firefighter going around putting out fires, and he couldn’t keep stepping in personally whenever something happened in his subordinate domains.

If this went on long term, dependency would inevitably develop among the subordinate warriors, and they would never learn to stand on their own.

He wanted to build a legion that dared to fight, fierce and fearless, not a bunch of cowards hiding under his wings, sitting by enjoying the success.

Unless absolutely necessary, he didn’t want to handle everything personally.

Perhaps, he could let him try~

At this moment, Qin Tian thought of someone, and with a wave of his hand in the air.

In an instant, the void rippled, and Zhou Ziming, far outside the number five satellite city, was wrapped by an invisible force and appeared instantly by his side.

Upon appearing, a trace of surprise flashed in Zhou Ziming’s eyes, but upon seeing Qin Tian next to him, he quickly returned to his usual calm, only nodding slightly in greeting.

"The other four satellite cities are also facing beast tide sieges," Qin Tian got straight to the point without wasting a word, "Now, I give you a task. With the existing military strength of the Ice Extreme Pass alone, can you command and stabilize the battle situation?"

Zhou Ziming didn’t immediately respond, neither confirming nor denying.

His gaze swiftly swept over the scenes of battle unfolding in the ice mirror, capturing the tactical layout of Xue Wuyang, the flank defense of Lao Gui, and the charging rhythm of Xiong and Terreda, along with the efficiency of the troop advances.

His fingers unconsciously tapped lightly on his palm, as his mind began rapidly simulating the force allocation and support routes.

Soon, he looked up at Qin Tian: "What is the scale of the beast tides facing the remaining four satellite cities? Is there precise data on the expected arrival time of the Snow Beasts at the city gates?"

Qin Tian immediately ordered the Ice Extreme Pass command center to gather and report the relevant information promptly.

In less than a minute, a detailed battle report was transmitted via military encrypted channel.

Zhou Ziming took the report, scanned it quickly, and asked the second critical question: "Will you participate in the battle personally?"

Qin Tian smiled lightly: "If I were to act, in less than five minutes, all the Snow Beasts would be annihilated."

With this single sentence, his intent was clear.

This wasn’t merely a plea for assistance; it was a test of Zhou Ziming’s command capability.

If he fought this battle well, Zhou Ziming could solidify his foothold in the Ice Extreme Pass; if he failed...

A sharp glint flashed in Zhou Ziming’s eyes; failure was not an option!

He took a deep breath, meeting Qin Tian’s gaze with a steady and determined tone: "This battle, leave it to me! I require full command over all military forces of the Ice Extreme Pass, including your subordinates like Xiong, Terreda, and even your two Summoned Beasts, who must unconditionally follow my orders."

"No problem."

Qin Tian nodded in agreement, a satisfied smile playing on his lips.

Since Zhou Ziming had this confidence, Qin Tian was happy to let go and see how this Conducting Department genius performed in real combat.

If things truly reached a point of no return, he could always step in to cover the situation.

Zhou Ziming took the military communication headset handed to him by Qin Tian, pausing slightly as he touched the cold metal casing.

He adeptly put on the headset and connected to the encrypted all-army command channel.

Just then, Qin Tian’s steady voice resonated clearly in every senior officer’s ear through the channel:

"Attention everyone! Currently, large-scale Snow Beast sieges are taking place at satellite cities 4, 6, 7, and 8, and the situation is critical! From this moment, full command of the Ice Extreme Pass military is handed over to Zhou Ziming! Everyone must follow his orders unconditionally, without error!"

"Yes!"

"Roger that!"

"..."

The headset was filled with responses, from Xiong’s rough voice, Terreda’s firm tone, Xue Wuyang’s steady reply, to Lao Gui’s raspy voice, along with the unified responses from the battalion commanders.

They may not be familiar with Zhou Ziming, but Qin Tian’s orders were always unquestionably obeyed.

Zhou Ziming took a deep breath, the cold air filling his chest, igniting the long-dormant passion within.

A familiar sense of control spread from the earpiece to every inch of his body, making his blood boil with excitement.