The Alien Hive! Unexpected Survival!

Fang Yu!

A silent cry echoed in the hearts of Zhang Jie and Daniels!

It wasn't that they lacked vocal cords.

It was simply pure fear, leaving them momentarily unable to make a sound.

Facing Fu Ming in the sky, Zhang Jie's legs turned to jelly.

He was already at the end of his rope; how could he possibly have the courage to resist now?

Just die.

Dying is fine too.

It's much better than being disemboweled by an Alien later.

Zhang Jie thought about it carefully and actually managed to smile at himself.

Honestly.

Just a day ago, how could he have imagined that one day he would be cleaved to death by a Cultivator stepping on a sword in the sky?

This way of dying... it's not so bad.

Zhang Jie slowly closed his eyes, silently awaiting death.

"Thump thump thump thump!"

Beside him, footsteps approached!

Zhang Jie didn't have time to open his eyes before he was tackled!

He felt warmth in front of him and quickly opened his eyes.

This!

Daniels?

"What are you doing?"

Daniels didn't explain, looking up at Fu Ming, who was about to strike again!

A flicker of surprise crossed Fu Ming's eyes!

This expression was incredibly rare on his face!

"You told her about the mission?"

Huh?

Zhang Jie's mind raced, arriving at a conclusion that was almost impossible!

This group of them, losing points ten by ten beside Daniels, had been judged by this original character, through just a few words, to be important figures in the movie, perhaps even a crucial part of the mission!?

Daniels' setting in this movie was a genuine doctorate!

Her mind was far better than anyone present.

She instantly judged her own importance, tackled the incapacitated Zhang Jie, and caught Fu Ming off guard!

Fu Ming's withdrawal also confirmed Daniels' judgment!

She couldn't be killed by these people!

"Interesting," Fu Ming said calmly, pulled something out, and dropped it from high in the sky.

Daniels wasn't afraid, raising her hand to catch a can.

"This is Medical Spray," Fu Ming paused, then spoke again, "I've never seen an original character as smart and brave as you. He hasn't unlocked his Genetic Lock; he has no value."

Fu Ming formed a sword seal, retracting the golden light, "This Reincarnator's life... I'll spare it on account of your bravery."

"Consider it so he can protect you."

"I won't kill him for now."

With that, Fu Ming actually put his hands behind his back and flew away into the distance!

"He just left like that!?"

Zhang Jie mumbled blankly, while Daniels had already sprayed the Medical Spray on his leg.

"No! Keep it, check on him first! My Wristwatch hasn't shown any casualties yet!"

Along the banks of the clear underground current, Ruan Wei, Ono Kei, Nova, One-Armed Auntie, and the original characters, the white old man Belo Zock and the Black Girl Jones, a group of six, walked slowly.

Their expressions were still shaken, their eyes flickering with unease and anxiety.

Anyone who knew their destination was the Alien Queen's lair wouldn't be in a good mood.

A tense atmosphere permeated among them, as if it could erupt at any moment.

Ruan Wei finally couldn't help but speak, his voice carrying obvious dissatisfaction: "This is all your fault for splitting up! If it weren't for you, how would we have ended up like this!"

Ono Kei's face darkened, and she retorted, "Ruan Wei, that's not right! Meng Yao and Da Qiang were going to steal our Reward Points anyway; they didn't see us as people at all! No matter what I did, this day would have come sooner or later."

Ruan Wei's face became even uglier, and he said angrily, "Strength in numbers, understand?! Without splitting up, how could she have the nerve to attack so many of us? Ono Kei, you're just a stupid pig pretending to be smart, it's all because of you, you idiot!"

"Heh." Ono Kei crossed her arms. "You think if we don't split up, Meng Yao won't show her true colors? You think too highly of yourself."

"Whether I think highly of myself or not, it's better than you always pretending to be smart, isn't it?"

Ono Kei sneered, her tone full of sarcasm. "Ruan Wei, you're just a self-righteous person with no leadership skills. I originally thought you were just afraid of death, but now it seems being afraid of death is the least noteworthy part of your despicable character!"

Ruan Wei panicked. "Say that again?"

Ono Kei looked at Ruan Wei with the kind of look women use to show utter contempt for men. "What? You dare to hit me?"

Ruan Wei was completely enraged. He lunged forward, reaching out and grabbing Ono Kei by the neck!

"Bitch! Bitch!"

Ruan Wei transferred all the resentment he felt, from the confusion of arriving in Alien: Covenant, to the brief period of high spirits leading the team, to being chased by Aliens, being implanted with Alien Eggs, and the surgery, to being implanted with Alien Eggs and bombs, all onto Ono Kei's neck!

He looked as if he was going to strangle Ono Kei to death!

As a woman, Ono Kei was no match for a man's strength. Ruan Wei was straddling her upper body, her eyes bulging, and she was on the verge of suffocating!

Just then, the One-Armed Auntie, who had been silent all this time, suddenly made her move!

She picked up a rock and forcefully smashed it against the back of Ruan Wei's head!

Ruan Wei cried out in pain, his hand releasing Ono Kei. He turned around, looking at the One-Armed Auntie in disbelief.

A hint of satisfaction flashed in the Auntie's eyes. She had finally seized this opportunity to get revenge on Ruan Wei for his Friendly Fire on her earlier.

"You old hag!" Ruan Wei roared, trying to retaliate, but the One-Armed Auntie had already retreated a few steps, her eyes revealing vigilance and triumph.

"I'm warnin' ya, don't dilly-dally!" The Auntie stood with her single hand on her hip, seemingly accustomed to being one-armed. "I ain't afraid of ya. No matter how scary you are, are you as scary as that Big Scorpion, huh? No way!"

"Keep draggin' your feet, and when the Big Scorpion in my belly comes out, it'll take your life just the same!"

"You!"

Ruan Wei knew the Auntie was absolutely right. He scanned the crowd and saw that everyone was looking at him with displeasure.

His reputation was completely ruined!

Ono Kei took the opportunity to retreat to the side. She watched the scene, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

The internal conflict within this team had reached an irreconcilable point. For such a team to survive on a planet where danger lurked at every step would be a miracle.

Nova, holding her gun with both hands, chose not to waste time with the others. She moved quickly, meticulously exploring along the underground current.

Nova scanned the depths of the current, but the light from her flashlight couldn't illuminate the entire depth. She had no idea what was at the very end.

An emotion called fear crept over her entire body.

Suddenly, a strange movement came from the depths of the underground current!

Nova's nerves instantly tensed. Without any hesitation, she quickly placed her gun on the bank, took a deep breath, and plunged directly into the icy river water!

The river water was clear, but because it was underground, the light was dim, and visibility was not high.

Nova widened her eyes, trying to adapt to the dark environment underwater.

She sank into the depths of the river.

Just then, she saw an Alien slowly walking by on the bank!

The Alien's body was massive, its skin smooth and wet, shimmering with a metallic sheen.

Its tail was long and flexible, and its head was a terrifying structure full of menace, covered in sharp teeth and a transparent inner jaw.

Nova's heart clenched!

Was this just a "Drone" type of Alien?

Nova was horrified. She realized that what Meng Yao had said might be true.

If there was truly an Alien Hive here, the danger they faced would far exceed their expectations.

This planet might be much more dangerous than they had imagined, and the number and activity range of the Aliens might be far beyond their imagination.

Waiting until the "Drone" Alien's footsteps faded into the distance, Nova, whose face had turned pale from holding her breath, surfaced.

She took several deep breaths, recovered for a moment, and then pressed the Walkie-Talkie on her shoulder.

"There's a hive."

As soon as the message was sent, Meng Yao's voice came back.

"Excellent, darling. I knew you were the only useful one in this team. Go take a look and see if there's an unusually large Alien. If there is, report back to me."

As if she had known Meng Yao would change her tune, Nova calmly replied, "I can go look, but you have to give me a chance to survive, and you also have to tell me why it's necessary to find the Alien Queen."

Meng Yao was silent for a moment, then slowly replied:

"Have you ever seen a..."

"...Japanese Anime called Parasyte?"

(Another chapter is coming later, before midnight)