I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield - Chapter 570 - 455: The Arrival of Polar Night (Part 2)
Chapter 570: Chapter 455: The Arrival of Polar Night (Part 2)
Lan nodded and said no more, only casting his gaze towards Qin Tian, waiting for him to arrange the next steps.
Seeing this, Qin Tian continued, “I’ll first take you to my territory, where there are many people, all my subordinates. They are all very disciplined, so there’s no need to feel nervous when you see them. If you feel uncomfortable, just let me know.”
He intentionally gave a heads-up, worried that Lan, having just come into contact with the outside world, might have stress reactions upon suddenly seeing a large number of strangers. A prior notice could prepare Lan mentally.
“Okay.”
Lan replied with a simple word.
“Then let’s go.”
Qin Tian spoke no more, waved his hand, and a new Gate of Space opened up in front of them. The two stepped in one after another and vanished amidst the wind and snow.
……
On the walls of Ice Extreme Pass, a Gate of Space slowly unfurled.
Unlike Qin Tian’s initial return, this time the soldiers on the walls were no longer panicked when they saw the Gate of Space, each kept a straight posture.
Upon seeing that familiar figure step out from the gate, the soldiers’ eyes sharpened, and they shouted in unison, “Military Lord!”
Qin Tian’s gaze swept over the soldiers on the wall, nodding slightly.
At this moment, Lan’s figure emerged from the Gate of Space, and the wall fell into a brief silence. Everyone froze, instinctively lightening their breaths.
Such a beautiful person.
This was the first thought that came to mind for each soldier.
Lan stood beside Qin Tian, his ice-blue long hair cascading over his shoulders like a waterfall. His features were exquisite, with a cool detachment in his eyes and brows, akin to an icy Elf walking out of a painting, existing in another dimension compared to others.
“This is my friend, from now on, address him as Mr. Lan.” Qin Tian’s voice broke the silence.
“Mr. Lan?”
The soldiers murmured, eyes filled with surprise—such an exceptionally beautiful person, and a man at that?
It wasn’t until their gaze fell on Lan’s flat chest that they suddenly realized, indeed, he was undoubtedly a man.
Yet it was their first time seeing such a beautiful man.
“Military Lord!”
“Military Lord!”
Just then, several urgent footsteps approached, as a few squad leaders hurried over.
Seeing Lan beside Qin Tian, their steps also halted, and visible astonishment flashed in their eyes, clearly as shocked by Lan’s appearance as the soldiers were.
Qin Tian again briefly introduced Lan’s identity, then instructed, “Zhang Hao, clean out the ice house next to mine for Mr. Lan’s accommodation.”
Zhang Hao, the squad leader, immediately responded, “Yes, Military Lord!”
After speaking, he quickly turned and left.
“Lan, follow me, I’ll introduce you to my other subordinates.”
Qin Tian said as he stepped down the wall first, with Lan silently following, his eyes curiously scanning the scenes of Ice Extreme Pass—towering ice walls, patrolling soldiers, strange weapons, everything radiated unfamiliarity.
When the two reached the residential area, Xiong, Li Qi, Old Ghost, Poisonous Widow, and others had just arranged for the wounded and came over upon hearing the news.
Seeing Lan beside Qin Tian, they were also taken aback, especially Li Qi and Poisonous Widow, whose gazes lingered on Lan’s face for a long time, filled with curiosity.
“Let me introduce, this is my newly acquainted friend, Lan, you can all call him Mr. Lan from now on.”
“Mr. Lan.”
Li Qi and the others spoke, their demeanor very polite.
Poisonous Widow looked at Lan’s flawless and exquisite face. As a woman, she had always been very confident in her appearance, yet in front of Lan, she surprisingly felt a spontaneous sense of inferiority, feeling her proud beauty was overshadowed.
The key was, this person was actually a man.
“It’s fortunate… he’s a man.”
Poisonous Widow felt a sense of relief inside, thinking if he were a woman, her status might not be stable.
“Lan, these are my subordinates, Terreda, Li Qi, Xiong…” Qin Tian introduced them one by one, speaking slowly to help Lan remember.
Lan listened earnestly, perhaps seeing so many lively people, perhaps the “humanity” of Ice Extreme Pass dissipated some of his amnesia-induced confusion. His eyes carried less tension about the new environment and a hint of warmth.
Since he didn’t know the language of the Empire yet, when Qin Tian introduced people, he could only make eye contact and then nod gently.
After introducing everyone, Qin Tian turned to Li Qi, “Have you arranged your accommodations?”
Li Qi immediately nodded, “Everything is arranged, and the squad leaders of Ice Extreme Pass were very cooperative. Before we even asked, they proactively cleaned up the empty ice houses and even checked the heating equipment. The rooms are very tidy, and everyday items like bedding and utensils are all prepared, showing their thoughtfulness.”
“Good, that’s good.”
Qin Tian nodded approvingly upon hearing this.
He had a relatively high regard for these squad leaders.
Although in terms of combat power, they were not comparable to Xiong, Li Qi, Terreda, and others, their familiarity with military affairs at Ice Extreme Pass, their pragmatism and reliability in executing tasks were commendable. They implemented his orders flawlessly without any evasion.
If they maintain this attitude, he wouldn’t hesitate to provide resources and opportunities for promotion in the future.
Whoosh—
A fierce cold wind suddenly blew in from the direction of the ice fields, swirling up the snow on the ground and slamming it against the ice house walls, making a “rustling” sound.
Qin Tian clearly felt the surrounding temperature was much lower than when they first arrived on Mingwang Planet.
He looked up at the sky. Originally dim, now it had completely steeped into darkness, leaving only a faint glimmer of twilight at the distant ice peak’s top.
The unique “long night” of Mingwang Planet was approaching.
This dark night would last three days, during which the average temperature of the entire planet would plummet to below minus 120 degrees, with some extreme cold areas nearing minus 200 degrees.
In such low temperatures, all life activities would be forced to a halt, and most Snow Beasts would burrow into deeply buried caverns, hibernating until the long night was over and temperatures rose again.
Qin Tian’s gaze swept over the darkness beyond Ice Extreme Pass, his tone suddenly solemn, “Li Qi, arrange for the men to strengthen the external vigilance. I reckon the Luoho Clan won’t be content swallowing this loss and is likely to make some moves.”
“Boss, rest assured, I’ve already arranged it.”
Li Qi responded promptly.
He had personally collected and organized the information on the Luoho Clan, knowing well this Holy Blood Clan’s usual arrogance.
This time Inzaghi Luoho not only lost men but also face, and given his strategy, he would undoubtedly find ways to retaliate.
The impending extreme night was the perfect opportunity.
In this pitch-black and bone-chilling minus-100-plus-degrees cold, traces were easy to hide, and disturbances hard to notice. Even if trouble were caused, it could easily be attributed to “ice field disasters,” leaving hardly any traces leading to the Luoho Clan.
Li Qi pondered, if he were in Inzaghi’s place, he would also choose to act during the extreme night.
It allowed catching others off guard and minimized exposure risk.
But…
A cold glare flashed in Li Qi’s eyes. Others might fear the darkness and cold of the extreme night, but for the Night Demon, darkness was their “home field.” The darker the environment, the stronger their senses and combat power.
No matter how many people the Luoho Clan sent, this time they would make sure none returned.
Qin Tian noticed the confidence in Li Qi’s eyes, nodded slightly, and said no more.
He knew Li Qi’s capabilities and, with him handling surveillance, coupled with the inherent defenses of Ice Extreme Pass, even if the Luoho Clan really came, they would gain nothing.
Moreover, Ice Extreme Pass had him, the King of Darkness, presiding.
In the dark night, even if Inzaghi Luoho himself came, he would feel no fear.
“Get everyone ready.”
Qin Tian looked up at the sky, “Night is here.”
With his words, it was as if a switch had been flipped in the heavens and the earth.
The faint remaining twilight in the skyline was engulfed by darkness, even the distant ice peak’s outline vanished, leaving only boundless black, like a gaping maw poised to swallow the entire ice field.
The temperature visibly plummeted, dropping by more than a dozen degrees in just minutes.
The initially sporadic snowflakes instantly turned into a raging snowstorm, the sound of the wind and snow like a beast’s roar, striking the walls of Ice Extreme Pass with thuds, seemingly wanting to tear down the ice-constructed pass entirely.
The extreme night… has arrived!!
