"Camp Commander Qin."

"Camp Commander Qin!"

The surviving warriors gathered around, their eyes filled with excitement, mixed with the relief of surviving a disaster and an indescribable reverence.

The earth-shattering purple thunder still echoed in their minds, and the warmth of the healing light continued to flow through their limbs. For the soldiers, nothing was more reassuring than following a leader who could shield them from disaster.

The new camp commander, with just a few waves of heavenly thunder, annihilated the group of horned demons that nearly crushed them. The green light he wielded could even regrow severed arms. His strength and means ingrained the feeling of "security" deep within everyone.

"Camp Commander Qin, my name is Lu Sheng, captain of the first company of the third battalion." Lu Sheng stood upright, the wound on his chest no longer a problem thanks to the healing energy. He approached Qin Tian and bowed deeply to the young new camp commander,

"I thank you on behalf of all the brothers."

If not for the new camp commander's timely arrival, the third battalion would have been annihilated, and even their bodies would have been hard to preserve.

Moreover, the new camp commander allowed disabled comrades to regrow arms, those with broken legs to stand again, and the blind to see the light again, reigniting their hope and fighting spirit. This gratitude is as heavy as a mountain.

Qin Tian reached out to help him up, his tone steady: "No need to thank me, protecting my subordinates is my responsibility as camp commander. Besides, it's because of everyone's bloody struggle that they held on until I arrived."

After speaking, Qin Tian looked around. The number of people was around 200, much fewer than he expected.

"Camp Commander Shen, are these the only ones left of the third battalion?"

The excitement on Shen Juan's face faded slightly, replaced by a deep bitterness: "Yes, the third battalion originally had over 500, but after several battles, the casualties were heavy, leaving less than half."

During the conversation, Shen Juan subtly glanced to the side, unable to express some things openly. If not for the group's erroneous command, the third battalion wouldn't have suffered such severe reductions.

"I see~"

Qin Tian's eyes narrowed slightly, then he shifted his tone, offering reassurance to everyone: "Besides myself, I've also brought nearly 200 warriors to join the third battalion. They'll be here soon."

After entering the Demon Suppression Abyss, they first reported to the Chijin Battlegroup's headquarters under the guidance of a Beastmaster, then immediately rushed to the third battalion.

On the road, he sensed demonic energy fluctuations near this outpost from afar. Unclear about the demons' details, he decided to scout ahead alone, with the main force following.

Another 200 warriors joining!!!

The surviving warriors' eyes immediately brightened, and their heavy hearts felt as if illuminated by sunlight. In a place like the Demon Suppression Abyss, having one more person meant one more bit of confidence to survive.

Lu Sheng couldn't help but rub his hands with a grin: "That's great! With Camp Commander Qin and the other warriors joining, our third battalion can finally catch a breath!"

Shen Juan also let out a sigh of relief, his tense shoulders slightly sagging.

Soon after, the sound of neat footsteps came from a distance, not the chaotic hoofbeats of demons, but the metallic clash of armor striking the ground, dense, heavy, with an unstoppable momentum.

"They're here!"

Someone pointed into the distance and shouted.

Everyone followed the sound, seeing a group of sturdy men in black heavy armor striding forward. The metallic symphony of armor plates rubbing sent tremors through the air. They bore giant axes, long spears, great sabers, with dried bloodstains in their armor seams, clearly just having experienced a battle. Each one had sharp, firm eyes, evidently warriors forged in blood and fire.

The most striking figure at the forefront was a half beastman, nearly three meters tall, his arms thicker than the thighs of ordinary people, brown fur covering the exposed skin. With each step, the ground quaked slightly. He carried a giant axe the size of a door, the cold gleam of the axe blade instinctively made the warriors hold their breath.

Beside the half beastman, a graceful figure formed a stark contrast to the steel-blooded scene. She was an extremely beautiful woman in a tight combat suit, outlining an exhilarating curve. The silver spider silk wrapped around her fingers glinted coldly in the sunlight, a faintly smiling arc on her red lips, yet her eyes surveying the crowd were like a venomous spider locking onto prey, daring no one to meet her gaze.

Next to the woman, a figure like a silent fierce beast, frost-white hair whipping wildly in the wind, clashing sharply against black armor, bore a heavy Zhanshou saber on his shoulder. His angular face expressionless, yet his eyes were piercing like an eagle, hiding bloodthirsty ferocity, making one's heart tense.

"This… This is the reinforcements Camp Commander Qin brought!"

The warriors were stirred, knowing at a glance these were elite soldiers. With their addition, the third battalion finally had a chance to catch their breath and the confidence to face demons in the Demon Suppression Abyss head-on.

Bang~

The main force halted before Qin Tian, the Poisonous Widow stepping forward, her usually languid voice carrying a sharper edge, "Boss, we encountered a few demons midway, so we're a bit late."

Xiong Ping was not fond of talking, and Terreda was unfamiliar with the Empire's language, leaving the team's external communications to the Poisonous Widow. As for Li Qi, who was not present, he was carrying out other tasks Qin Tian assigned him.

Boss?

This title…

The warriors exchanged glances, their eyes darting between Qin Tian and the Poisonous Widow, their lips curling into intriguing smiles, expressions strangely amused.

In the strictly disciplined legion, superiors and subordinates usually addressed each other by rank. Such a slightly intimate title indeed stirred the imagination.

Lu Sheng sneakily nudged the warrior beside him with his elbow, unable to hide his winking and teasing demeanor.​

Qin Tian, being exceedingly sharp, instantly noticed the soldiers' unusual reactions.

He glanced at the Poisonous Widow, coughed once, his tone slightly more forceful: "From now on in the army, address by positions during work."‍

The Poisonous Widow's eyebrows lifted slightly, her eyes flashing a hint of cunning. She straightened her posture on purpose, her already explosive figure becoming even more eye-catching under the tight combat suit, her red lips parting, her voice suddenly sharper: "Yes, Camp Commander!"

The third battalion's personnel assembled, Qin Tian first inspected the camp conditions.

The camp was miserably simple, with only a few tents barely providing shelter for the wounded, and no decent tents elsewhere. When tired, the soldiers simply lay on the ground to sleep, with food, water, and other living supplies relatively scarce.

"Is the supply of goods usually timely?" Qin Tian looked towards Shen Juan.

Shen Juan shook his head: "Recently, it's been very unstable. The last batch of supplies arrived ten days ago."

Hearing this, Qin Tian frowned slightly; Shen Juan's account differed from the information he had received.

Earlier, when he reported to the Chijin Battlegroup, he had used insect manipulation to scout the entire group's headquarters. The warehouse was sufficiently stocked, with everything from weapons to living supplies. There was no shortage.

Could it be that some third battalion members offended the battlegroup leadership, hence being sidelined?

He wasn't worried about supply issues. In the Spirit Space, various supplies piled up like mountains, even if the third battalion's numbers tripled, it wouldn't be a problem.

However, if the third battalion and Chijin Battlegroup headquarters were at odds, it would be a big concern.

After all, as a camp-level unit under the Chijin Battlegroup, they ultimately had to follow the group's headquarters' orders.

"Camp Commander Shen, Captain Lu, could you both come over? I'd like to learn more about our third battalion's situation."

Qin Tian called Shen Juan and Lu Sheng aside and asked in detail. Meanwhile, the third battalion's liaison officer also reported the developments here to headquarters.

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Chijin Battlegroup

Communications Office

The liaison officer put down the sound transmission stone and quickly went to the group's main tent to find Group Leader Yan Song and report the situation accurately.

"Oh? It seems the third battalion has a remarkable camp commander~"

Yan Song's eyes flickered, turning to his deputy: "Is there a Qin family with a thunder element bloodline in the Azure Wood Star Realm?"

The deputy thought for a moment and shook his head: "At least among the silver and above bloodline families, there's no Qin family."

After answering, the deputy again pulled out Qin Tian's information, scanned it, and said:

"Qin Tian, a colonel officer from the Seventh Bureau, a Tier Five Spiritualist, with the family background section blank, suggesting a grassroots origin."

"I see~"

Yan Song stroked his chin, revealing a meaningful smile: "Regardless, the arrival of a capable camp commander is a good thing. Now my plans have even more assurance."

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