I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 266: Chapter 259: New Mission, Magnetic Vortex Star (Double-Length)

"Qin Tian, where are you now?"

Yan Qing’s face appeared in the video, with a somewhat serious expression.

Qin Tian replied solemnly, "Director, I’m currently on Silver Gray Star, ready for orders at any time."

"Good! Then head to Magnetic Vortex Star as quickly as possible."

"Understood!"

During the call, Yan Qing didn’t elaborate on many things and instead issued direct orders.

End of call

After sending a message to Li Qi, Feng Mochuan, and others, Qin Tian immediately used software to book a ticket to Magnetic Vortex Star.

However, the geographical location of Magnetic Vortex Star is very special, and only after checking did he realize that it is located within the Chaotic Star Zone.

The outer magnetic field of the planet is extremely chaotic, twisted with magnetic lines like giant serpents. These magnetic lines sometimes thrash about like tentacles, and sometimes twist into complex vortex structures. Ordinary ships that intrude into this area would be drawn into a spiral orbit by the disordered magnetic field, rendering electronic equipment instantly useless. Only specially modified ships can approach the planet and land on the surface.

The characteristics of the Chaotic Star Zone and Magnetic Vortex Star have made the planet a notorious haven for the gathering of star thieves, fugitives, and black market merchants.

No direct tickets are available from Silver Gray Star to Magnetic Vortex Star; a transfer is necessary at Jinmu Star within the Chaotic Star Zone.

Qin Tian quickly procured some essential supplies, then boarded the ship heading to Jinmu Star.

...

Magnetic Vortex Star

Inside the room

"Director, is this Qin Tian really that capable?"

A buzz-cut young man behind Yan Qing asked, his tone seemingly holding a bit of disbelief.

Beside him were a man and a woman.

The man looked to be in his thirties, with a short beard and a mature appearance, while the woman was in her twenties with clean-cut short hair, looking rather valiant.

Yan Qing turned around, smiling faintly:

"Qin Tian’s abilities are unique and very suitable for this mission."

The two men and one woman in front of him were elites selected from the army or military academy, who had been with him for many years. Each had outstanding abilities and extensive experience.

This time, however, the target was too cunning and cautious, and they couldn’t find a breakthrough despite trying various methods. At this moment, he thought of the most unique presence among all his subordinates.

Qin Tian

In the Evil God Sacrifice incident, Qin Tian’s abilities, decisiveness, and means were all astonishing to him. Afterward, Qin Tian even quickly connected with the Elf King Serranriel, helped the Elf Race to eradicate the Dark Elves, and quelled a century of war while dispelling the Curse of the Evil God on himself.

Although Qin Tian has never carried out any mission for the Seventh Bureau, Yan Qing still has confidence in him.

This cloned warrior, who rose faster than Marshal Lin back in the day, might indeed use his Night Demon bloodline to break through the current predicament.

Hearing this, the buzz-cut young man Zhao Rui remained silent but still felt unconvinced internally.

They had already been on Magnetic Vortex Star for almost half a month, trying various methods with little progress.

As elites of the Seventh Bureau, they had executed various complex and high-difficulty tasks, their experience and abilities need no further mention. Yet, Yan Qing highly praised Qin Tian, who had been in the Seventh Bureau for less than a year and had not even carried out any tasks. He found it hard to believe that a newcomer could accomplish what they could not.

Chen Wei and Jiang Yihan felt similarly.

The difficult problem they couldn’t solve—could their leader really believe a newcomer could resolve it? Anyone in their position would feel somewhat unconvinced.

Those with capability and achievements, like them, wouldn’t easily believe in a newcomer, not even one highly praised by their superior.

"Director, when will he arrive?" Zhao Rui asked.

Yan Qing checked the fastest flight from Silver Gray Star to Magnetic Vortex Star and said, "In eight days."

"Eight days, that should be in time."

Zhao Rui thought to himself, I must see what he’s truly capable of.

......

Six days later

The spaceship landed on Jinmu Star

The flight to Magnetic Vortex Star would take another six hours. During this gap, Qin Tian planned to explore the surrounding area briefly. He had always been curious about this special area, the Chaotic Star Zone, and now he had the time for an initial understanding.

After stepping out of the Star Port, Qin Tian rented an unmanned flying device, setting the location to the nearest marketplace.

At the marketplace, the buildings on the street weren’t much different from other places, mostly consisting of common concrete and metal structures, but the variety of people was considerable.

Empire merchants haggled over prices at magnetic levitation stalls, accompanied by a group of Spiritualists dressed as mercenaries, their eyes vigilantly scanning the surroundings.

Members of the Spirit Race, draped in black Energy Cloaks, walked along the street. Their paper-pale faces were veined with web-like dark lines, a third vertical pupil at the center of their foreheads emitting a faint blue light, with fine silver veins extending from the corners of their eyes as if a star map flowed beneath their skin.

The star-fragment-like adornments on their ear tips chimed lightly with their movements. When a Spirit Race girl raised her hand, the Crystal Bracelet on her wrist refracted a prismatic cold light, accentuating her already pale lips.

Three high-level Beastmen walked shoulder to shoulder.

Leading them was a Lion-man with a fluffy golden mane, dark gold eyes aflame like fire, and fine fur behind his ears trembling slightly with each breath. Around his neck was a leather collar adorned with a Protective Talisman made from the claws of Iron Bristled Beasts from Magnetic Vortex Star.

The Bearman was nearly three meters wide at the shoulders, and his deep brown skin was covered in battle scars. His burly arms were hairy, with black pads visible at his knuckles when he clenched his fists.