Chapter 731: Chapter 524: Baihu Corps and Zuiyu (Part 2)

The elder of Shengongsi slowly closed his eyes, clenching his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white. A deep and venomous voice echoed in his mind: "Hao Er, just wait... Grandfather will make sure Qin Tian is buried with you!"

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Military Department Building

"Marshal Lin, this young Qin Tian keeps surprising me again and again." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Yang Zheng stood in front of Marshal Lin, his stern face unable to conceal a smile.

Qin Tian’s performance in the ruins was outstanding and dazzling.

He single-handedly saved more than 200 top talents of the Empire, including many from the direct lineages of the Nine Great Holy Bloods and the Fifth Prince himself.

Previously, some people questioned Marshal Lin’s abuse of power, wondering why the small Ice Extreme Pass was allotted two spots with individuals no one had ever heard of.

During that time, voices criticizing Marshal Lin were not few, putting considerable pressure on them.

And now?

Seeing the results, who wouldn’t say that Marshal Lin has a discerning eye for talent, using people effectively and saving the foundation of the Empire.

Rightfully titled the God of the Royal Army.

But honestly, even he couldn’t have expected that Qin Tian would become so formidable.

According to the information compiled by the Military Department, as a superior, he is far from being a match for Qin Tian.

"Indeed, Qin Tian has done very well, but he can no longer hide his brilliance."

Marshal Lin had a faint smile on his face, "This is good too; one cannot always conceal their own strength, and now he is qualified to stand on a higher stage."

"Has the proposal for Baihu Corps been approved?"

Yang Zheng nodded: "It has been approved. This time, several families, including the Chen Family and the Xiao Family, have given the green light on this matter, evidently as a return for Qin Tian saving their family members."

"Alright, then notify the Baihu Corps to prepare for departure."

Marshal Lin said with a light smile, "Also, the batch of Zuiyu troops you prepared for Qin Tian can also be arranged to go."

"Yes!"

...

Outside Ice Extreme Pass, the cold wind swept across the training ground carrying tiny ice shards, but it couldn’t dispel the murderous aura in the field.

On the training platform, Qin Tian stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze solemnly sweeping over the dense rows of soldiers below.

"Boss, all 5845 Barbarian Warriors have assembled!" Terreda’s voice was deep and powerful. He stood at the forefront of the formation, his dark armor making his figure appear even more robust. Behind him, over 5000 Barbarian Warriors formed a tight phalanx, their formation neat and uniform. The sound of their steps merged into a dull resonance, exuding an aura of bravery.

This new batch of Barbarian Warriors arrived at Ice Extreme Pass when Qin Tian entered the Ice God Ruins.

Upon taking over, Terreda immediately began systematic education, training, and management.

After some time of adaptation, these warriors from the wilderness not only fully adjusted to the environment of Ice Extreme Pass, but many even came to love life here.

Lived in clusters of fellow tribesmen, free from the suffering of extreme cold and hunger. They never lacked warm houses or ample food, and even their weapons and equipment were fine spiritual artifacts they once dared not dream of.

For those Barbarians who once struggled on the brink of life and death, risking their lives for a bite of food, life now feels like paradise.

Their only daily task is training, with no worries about enemy raids or suffering from cold and hunger.

This stable and abundant life has fueled every Barbarian Warrior’s enthusiasm for training.

"Hmm, well done."

Qin Tian nodded slowly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

All these Barbarian Warriors had taken the Superman Potion, with the lowest combat power stabilizing above Tier Three, nearly a third of them at Tier Four Combat Power, and many at Tier Five. Numerous original aces of their tribe, transformed by the potion, have combat power approaching Tier Six.

In terms of sheer number and individual combat power, these 5845 Barbarian Warriors have become an undeniably formidable force on Mingwang Planet.

However, Qin Tian did not become blindly optimistic. He understood well that there remains an insurmountable gap between this Barbarian Battle Group and a truly elite ground force.

Their discipline was loose, combat coordination was lacking, and their military character was weak... These shortcomings were quite evident.

If they were to face an Empire elite corps with equal numbers and combat power, they might be overwhelmed in a few encounters, turning into a disordered mass.

Still, this did not diminish Qin Tian’s expectations.

After all, the core framework of the Barbarian Legion has been established. With continuous training, honed discipline, tactical refinement, and improved character, in time, these Barbarian Warriors, with their innate boldness, would transform into the iron-blooded chariot at his command for territorial expansion.

Besides the formation of the Barbarian Legion, Li Qi has also efficiently expanded The Shadow Division during this period, with membership nearing a thousand. Over half are elite, personally transformed by Li Qi, bearing Silver Level Night Demon Bloodline. Their stealth, assassination, and reconnaissance capabilities far exceed ordinary people, forming the core power of Qin Tian’s covert operations.

Yet, even with the dual expansion of The Shadow Division and the Barbarian Legion, Qin Tian’s sense of urgency remains – he still has too few people he can rely on.

The Empire has already finalized the list for the first batch of key economic development zones on Mingwang Planet, with Ice Extreme Pass not only included but also receiving the most financial investment and policy support as a core area.

The wave of urban expansion and industry development is just around the corner, but the talent reservoir under his command is far from keeping up with the pace of development.

He is extremely short of people: needing personnel capable of defending the city, maintaining order, and eliminating Desert Snow Beasts, as well as talents responsible for urban planning, infrastructure coordination, and daily management, plus indispensable technical craftsmen from all walks of life.

Yet the reality is that the large-scale development plan for Mingwang Planet has not yet officially landed, with most outsiders still in a wait-and-see state, resulting in very few talents willing to take the initiative to come forward.

Qin Tian has already offered generous salaries, with compensation far exceeding Empire’s core planet standards. Even so, many people, fearing Mingwang Planet’s extremely cold and harsh natural environment, prefer to forgo high salaries rather than accept the appointments.

Thinking about the imminent urban development, with various preparatory work frequently stalling due to talent shortages, Qin Tian couldn’t help but frown, feeling deeply anxious inside.

This talent shortage dilemma truly worries him.

滴滴

Just as Qin Tian worried, his smart wristwatch suddenly emitted a crisp notification tone. He lifted his hand to swipe the screen, and seeing the caller, immediately composed himself and connected:

"Officer!"

On the other side of the communication, Yang Zheng’s voice was calm and clear, getting straight to the point:

"Qin Tian, I bring you good news. Ice Extreme Pass is about to enter a high-speed development phase, considering your region’s security, and defense needs disparity, the top echelon has officially decided, after joint discussion, to deploy Baihu Corps to aid Ice Extreme Pass, fully under your command!"

"What?!"

Qin Tian straightened his body abruptly, a flash of uncontrollable joy burst forth in his eyes, and his voice involuntarily rose a few pitches.

Though he had never liaised with Baihu Corps, he was very familiar with the Empire’s military naming conventions – any corps not using numerical designation and named after ’White Tiger’ is certainly not a common unit, but a battle-hardened elite force!

And such elite corps typically have a structure and scale of over fifty thousand.

Fifty thousand elite forces, incorporated into his command without spending resources for training, came directly intact!

It’s simply a godsend, immediately filling the most critical combat power gap he faced.

With this new force, town defense, security maintenance, and Desert Snow Beasts elimination in Ice Extreme Pass could be fully executed, firmly establishing the city’s development safety foundation as well.

Qin Tian suppressed his excitement, speaking earnestly: "Thank you, Officer! I am grateful for the Military Department’s trust and support! I promise to efficiently integrate and manage Baihu Corps, fully living up to the Military Department’s expectations!"

"Good, knowing this, I am at ease." Yang Zheng’s voice carried satisfaction, "Baihu Corps is already en route, expected to arrive at Ice Extreme Pass in three days, related deployment permissions and material supply lists will be sent to you soon, prepare for the handover in advance."

"Yes! Mission assured to be accomplished!" Qin Tian responded emphatically.

"Besides Baihu Corps, I have more good news for you," Yang Zheng said with a smile.

More good news?

Qin Tian was filled with anticipation.

"Have you heard of... Zuiyu?"