I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 289: Chapter 273: Bad News, The Invisible Hand (Part 2)

"Magnetic field, is this your ability? Are you a superpower user?"

"Who are you?"

Carl asked sharply, his voice was loud, trying to alert those outside.

"Stop shouting."

Qin Tian pointed around, the space warped, as if ripples were moving through the air.

"This is my ability, spatial force field, in the field, no sound can travel out."

Hearing this, Carl was silent for a moment before speaking:

"You are from the Royal Military."

Qin Tian nodded and said:

"That’s right, it seems you’ve already guessed why I’m here."

Carl shook his head, "You’re late, Dr. Xie is already dead."

What!!!

Hearing this, Qin Tian’s expression changed slightly, he immediately grabbed Carl’s collar and asked sternly:

"Dead, when did he die, who killed him?"

Carl: "The day Dr. Xie entered the spaceship, the leader brought him to me, injected a shot of truth serum, and then took him to the next room. When the door opened, Dr. Xie was already dead."

Upon hearing this, Qin Tian’s heart sank.

The military had expended great manpower, financial resources, and material to try to rescue Dr. Xie, and he himself had sacrificed much for this mission.

But who could have thought that Dr. Xie would be killed by the Hundred Hunt Star Thieves on the very first day of capture.

"Why is it like this."

Qin Tian was baffled, everyone thought the Hundred Hunt Star Thieves had kidnapped Dr. Xie for his knowledge, technology, and involvement in key scientific projects, intending to use him for greater gains.

However, the Hundred Hunt Star Thieves did not do so but instead killed Dr. Xie outright.

But doing so, they gain nothing and draw focused attention and attacks from the military.

Qin Tian’s eyes were deep, he needed to report this news to Director Yan Qing as soon as possible, but before that, he had to deal with the person in front of him.

Sensing the sharpness flashing in Qin Tian’s eyes, Carl quickly said:

"I’m willing to surrender, I’ve made some scientific achievements over the years, using them in exchange for my life, the Empire will definitely profit."

Qin Tian knew this, just one youth potion could create unimaginable economic value, not to mention, Carl could indeed be considered a genius scientist, albeit too aggressive, the Empire would surely not refuse his allegiance.

However, Qin Tian could not fully trust Carl, what if he pretended to surrender but secretly informed the Hundred Hunt Star Thieves, the situation would then be troublesome.

Qin Tian placed his hand on Carl’s forehead and activated his ability—Soul Seal.

To his surprise, Carl’s body was completely ordinary, but his spiritual power was exceptionally strong, even comparable to a Tier Four Spirit Mage.

Such powerful spiritual power, yet contained in an ordinary body, no wonder his head was distorted like this.

Of course, despite Carl’s strong spiritual power, he had no resistance before him.

The Soul Seal smoothly embedded in Carl’s soul.

"Ma... Master."

Carl lowered his head, obviously still somewhat uncomfortable with calling someone master.

"Carl, did your head become like this because of innate spiritual power or was it caused by external factors?" Qin Tian asked.

Carl explained: "Decades ago, I inadvertently researched a potion that could enhance brain development. After multiple clinical trials, the potion was deemed safe, but it had significant side effects, namely head distortion."

"But for me, brain development is far more important than appearance. I injected this potion and turned out like this, but simultaneously gained the ability to sense human magnetic fields."

So that’s how it is.

Qin Tian nodded slightly, no wonder even Tier Six and Tier Seven powerhouses couldn’t see through his disguise, yet Carl could easily see through it. It turned out he had the ability to sense magnetic fields.

"I heard you’ve been researching a gene bomb in recent years?" Qin Tian asked.

Upon hearing this, Carl suddenly laughed,

"That’s just a ploy to fool them, researching a gene bomb does no good for me, my only goal is to uncover the life and death secrets hidden in human genes, thereby achieving true—immortality!"

Immortality~

Carl’s words revealed a deep ambition, yet throughout history, countless people pursued immortality—ancient emperors, spirit mages, top biologists, and so forth. But none have truly touched this forbidden realm.

"Carl, I can tell you, the Hundred Hunt Star Thieves are doomed, within three days, the Royal Army warships will definitely arrive."

Qin Tian said seriously: "During this period, your only task is to back up all research data and results, and also, cease all human trials."

"Yes!"

Carl nodded. Actually, he doesn’t need any storage devices; all data and results are imprinted in his mind, he remembers even the slightest failed experiment clearly.

"Also, this experimenter named Nofan is already dead. I won’t appear in the lab next. Find a suitable excuse to prevent suspicion from those outside." Qin Tian continued.

"Yes!"

......

Qin Tian left the lab under the guise of sickness, returned to Sibada’s room, and immediately used void shuttling to enter space, then dialed Yan Qing.

"Director Yan!"

"Qin Tian!"

Qin Tian wasted no time and said immediately:

"Director, Dr. Xie is dead, killed by the leader of the Hundred Hunt Star Thieves!"

"What!"

Yan Qing’s expression changed dramatically.

He knew all too well the serious repercussions Dr. Xie’s death would have, how many would face accountability for negligence, and most importantly, losing Dr. Xie, an energy field top expert, would mean an inevitable halt to that vital scientific project.

"Qin Tian, where are the Hundred Hunt Star Thieves now?"

Yan Qing’s voice carried a trace of coldness.

With Dr. Xie dead, the most important thing now is to ensure there’s accountability.

As the culprits, the Hundred Hunt Star Thieves must be annihilated, leaving none behind.

Qin Tian sent the location to Yan Qing and said:

"Director, I’ll keep sending real-time location updates to you. However, there are many innocent civilians on board, I hope the warships minimize bombardment to avoid heavy civilian casualties."

"Alright, civilians are also under our protection, I will notify them. Qin Tian, at most one day, the Empire’s warships will arrive. During that time, you must first protect yourself, and if possible, create chaos inside the ship, to expedite our boarding assault."

"Yes, Director!"

Qin Tian nodded.

After the call ended, Yan Qing immediately reported the situation to the Military Department. As anticipated, upon learning of Dr. Xie’s death, the Military was extremely outraged, immediately dealing with many people, and mobilizing the 27th Army stationed in the Li Yue Star Zone to encircle the Hundred Hunt Star Thieves.

...

"Director, what are you thinking about?"

Zhao Rui asked, unable to hold back, seeing Yan Qing deep in thought, with a heavy expression.

Yan Qing snapped back to reality, shook his head, and said:

"Nothing, just recalling some past events."

Dr. Xie’s death reminded him of the Seventh Bureau meeting he attended in the Imperial Capital twenty years ago, hosted by Marshal Lin, where Marshal Lin mentioned something.

For centuries, the Empire’s scientific research in fields like space aviation, celestial communications, and planetary modification had been booming, technological levels continually advancing. Yet in one field, there’s never been breakthrough progress.

That field is highly destructive interstellar weapons.

For instance, the Star Annihilation Cannon project Dr. Xie participated in, or the quasi-developed psionic bomb by the Royal Research Institute, these projects were always abruptly halted just as they neared breakthrough.

Not only the Empire, but the Spirit Race also faced the same situation internally.

It’s as if an invisible hand consistently suppresses the emergence of high-powered weapons throughout the cosmos.

"Is the Hundred Hunt Star Thieves group also one of your pieces?"

Yan Qing muttered in his heart.