I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 969: Chapter 630: Instant Kill in a Single Slash

On the street, the atmosphere was suffocatingly tense.

The mechas hovered in the air, their gun barrels bristling, as tens of thousands of soldiers stood ready, the air seemingly frozen.

Qin Tian stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes calmly sweeping over Kesler, Raymond, and the tense-looking orcs. Although his aura was not obvious, it made every orc present feel as if they were on pins and needles, not daring to make a single reckless move.

It was known that all the cities under Ice Extreme Pass were already filled with Robert’s ”Sky Eye” surveillance system. The moment the two orc royals set foot inside the territory, the news reached his ears.

The delay in the arrival of the garrison troops was not due to a lack of dispatch, but was intentional on his part.

Firstly, he wanted to see firsthand the disposition and limits of the young Cornelius and Liang He; secondly, he wanted to deliberately lead these orcs to cause a disturbance in the bustling district.

Without leaving concrete evidence of a crime, how could he have a legitimate reason to attack?

Apart from vying for the extra spot in the Nine Stars Martial Assembly, the Ice Extreme Pass had rapidly prospered over the past half year, with a massive influx of population, leading to increasingly prominent security risks.

Mercenaries, adventurers, and foreign forces were mixed together, causing frequent conflicts within the city, while the wilderness outside was even more chaotic and disorderly.

The ice fields were vast and boundless, and even with ample troops, it was difficult to cover everything, so he focused on the city’s internal security.

And to stabilize the city’s order, besides expanding the security forces, the most crucial thing was a show of power for deterrence.

And these orcs in front of him were the perfect targets for such a demonstration.

”Vandalizing public facilities, damaging private property, endangering urban public safety, intentionally harming civilians.”

Qin Tian’s gaze fell on the Crimson Flame Tiger-man Dalu, his tone calm yet carrying a pressure as overwhelming as a mountain: ”Do you admit your guilt?”

Dalu’s hair stood on end, and the translator in his ear translated the words.

He clenched his jaw, instinctively turning his head to look at Raymond beside him; at this point, only his highness could protect his life.

Raymond’s aura of malice surged dramatically, his scarlet eyes locked onto Qin Tian, and his furious roar caused the surrounding air to buzz:

”Who do you think you are, daring to touch my people?”

Qin Tian’s expression remained unchanged, merely raising his eyes slightly, glancing at the Crimson Flame Tiger-man.

The next second, a dark flame suddenly erupted around Dalu.

Unlike ordinary flames, it was not violently hot but carried a cold aura of death. As soon as it touched him, it spread frantically like a bone-consuming poison.

Dalu was terrified, immediately channeling all his spiritual energy to unleash his proud crimson flames in an all-out defense.

But his innate flame, in front of this black fire, was like kindling to a blaze. Not only did it fail to suppress it, but it was also consumed and used as fuel by the black fire, causing it to grow wildly and swiftly engulf him entirely.

”Aah—! Your Highness, save me!!”

Dalu’s pain-stricken screams echoed down the street as he rolled on the ground in agony, causing the surrounding orcs’ scalps to tingle.

All the orcs present were horrified to the extreme.

The Crimson Flame Tigers were a race born to control flame, their bodies extremely heat-resistant, surviving unscathed even in boiling lava. Yet now, their most prized crimson flame was pathetically weak before this eerie black flame, becoming a deadly nutrient with no room for resistance.

Kesler and the Ice Beastmen behind him looked as grave as could be.

They specialized in the power of cold, their perception of temperature and energy far surpassing ordinary beings, clearly sensing the terrifying devouring and burning power hidden within the black flame.

Even if they acted personally, they probably wouldn’t be able to suppress this black flame.

A glimmer of deep light flashed in Kesler’s eyes.