Chapter 29: Searching for the Xenomorph Queen (Seek Follow-Reads! Seek Collection!)

【Killed one Warrior Xenomorph, obtained 500 reward points】

【Killed one Warrior Xenomorph, obtained 500 reward points】

【Killed one Drone Xenomorph, obtained 300 reward points】

【Killed one Drone Xenomorph, obtained 300 reward points】

【Killed one Runner Xenomorph, obtained 300 reward points】

……

Time slowly slipped away, and half an hour had already passed.

During this time, the Zhongzhou team, acting separately like the Iron Warriors from the neighboring set, continuously harvested Xenomorph lives—with noticeably higher efficiency.

Whether it was the most powerful Warrior Xenomorphs, the team-oriented Drone Xenomorphs, or the stealth-capable Runner Xenomorphs, all were unable to mount any meaningful resistance against absolute violence and firepower, becoming nothing but reward points on Zhongzhou Team’s ledger.

Wu Xian, from behind, effortlessly slew eleven more Xenomorphs or mutants, adding to the three Warrior Xenomorphs he had already killed, bringing his total reward points to over five thousand—truly a bountiful haul.

Next was Zheng Zhe, who had unlocked the Second-Level Gene Lock, perfectly mastering the C-rank Vampire Count mutant bloodline and the 【Blood Flame】 skill; even in a one-on-one duel with the Xenomorph Queen, he had over a seventy percent chance of victory.

Thus, his combat performance was equally effortless, having decapitated eight Xenomorphs in total.

As for the rest, Zhan Lan, with Wu Xian’s help, eliminated five Xenomorphs; Mu Gang and Li Xiaoyi each claimed four; even the newcomer Zero Point had secured three kills using his Barrett.

Thus, thirty-eight in total—nearly matching the number of Xenomorphs visible on the surveillance footage; everything seemed to be progressing favorably.

Yet while the point-grinding felt satisfying, Wu Xian did not fully relax, believing this horror film would end so easily.

Leaving aside the cryptic side quest, the ship’s interior undoubtedly still held the Xenomorph Queen.

If they failed to eliminate her, more Xenomorph eggs would hatch; and if the Main God counted the eggs and Facehuggers as well, the main quest’s difficulty would rise again.

Should they ultimately fail, everyone would not only lose all their accumulated rewards but also suffer heavy point deductions—something truly annoying.

Splat!

With a slight twist of his wrist, Wu Xian ripped out the tongue of a Xenomorph at its root, then brought down the Huntei Yan, smashing its entire upper body into pulp amid its agonized shrieks.

The corrosive fluids sprayed outward never reached Wu Xian—they were halted by an invisible energy field.

Finally, Zhan Lan stepped forward and sprayed a pre-prepared neutralizing mist across the surrounding areas, preventing the metal floor from melting under the acid’s corrosion and causing severe damage to the ship.

Similar scenes had appeared in the Alien films, so before entering the horror film, the Zhongzhou team had already considered this possibility and taken precautions to avoid such accidents.

“Friday, still no trace of the Xenomorph Queen?”

Glancing back at the three figures following him, Wu Xian asked softly over his personal channel, his tone slightly odd.

If Zheng Zhe and the others were here, they would be shocked to find that the five newcomers Wu Xian had taken with him now consisted only of Chu Xuan and Zero Point—the three delinquent youths had vanished.

Indeed, apart from the delinquent killed by a Xenomorph at the start, the other two had also left the team.

But this time, it wasn’t due to Xenomorph attacks; they simply couldn’t keep up with Wu Xian’s speed and were too terrified by the Xenomorphs, so they voluntarily departed, seeking a safe hiding spot to wait out the horror film’s end.

Never mind how they came up with such suffocating logic—Wu Xian was perfectly fine with it; before they left, he gave each of them a pistol and wished them well in the Main God’s space.

Yet the actual situation was…

【Master, those two gentlemen have been attacked by Xenomorphs and lost vital signs—but like their companion, they were not taken to any Xenomorph nest.】

“So it seems… Looks like the Xenomorphs still have plenty of meat on hand. So many dead, yet they still don’t bother replenishing their supplies.”

Wu Xian frowned slightly—this wasn’t what he had anticipated.

Long before the Main God’s barrier vanished, Wu Xian had secretly implanted tracking crystals on all the newcomers.

His goal was simple: if anyone was abducted by a Xenomorph, he could have Friday track them and locate the nest—and the Xenomorph Queen.

But now, it was clear the plan had failed.

Not only had the three delinquents under him been killed, but one of Zheng Zhe’s team members had also been attacked—yet again, they were simply killed on the spot, with the Xenomorphs showing zero interest in their bodies.

“Tch! This is troublesome… Friday, how many areas are currently unmonitored? Generate a floor plan of the ship with those zones marked.”

【Understood, Master…】

Friday immediately acted, projecting a map onto the inside of Wu Xian’s helmet display, marking all unmonitored zones with red dots.

Seeing the dense cluster of red dots scattered across the ship, Wu Xian’s eye twitched; helplessly, he switched to the team voice channel: “Zhongzhou Team, assemble at the main control room in five minutes.”

“Received! x4”

The core members of Zhongzhou Team replied in unison, their voices filled with excitement and satisfaction—they were clearly already imagining how to spend their reward points upon returning to the Main God’s space.

Wu Xian shook his head, then turned his gaze to Chu Xuan, who was crouched beside a Xenomorph corpse, and asked knowingly, “What are you looking at? Do you have some expertise in biological research beyond intelligence analysis?”

“A little.”

Chu Xuan replied casually, then stood and met Wu Xian’s gaze: “I must admit, your and your team’s strength far exceed my expectations—some of my original plans are now obsolete.”

“But judging from the current situation, completing the main quest displayed on your wristwatch within the time limit still seems highly problematic.”

“Oh? Elaborate.”

Wu Xian raised an eyebrow, inviting Chu Xuan to perform.

“Just now, through Zhan Lan, I confirmed several facts with your AI. It’s nearly certain that more Xenomorphs are still hidden aboard this ship.”

“And very likely, there exists a source capable of continuously producing Xenomorphs—the Xenomorph Queen from the later films.”

Chu Xuan adjusted his glasses; the white light of wisdom flared again.

“According to current intelligence, this spaceship’s volume far exceeds the description in Alien 1, and its crew numbered over a hundred—but all, including the protagonist Ripley, have vanished.”

“The worst-case scenario: their bodies have already been used to nurture new Xenomorphs. In that case, you’ll need to kill at least seventy more Xenomorphs—and the hidden Xenomorph Queen—to complete the Main God’s quest.”

He glanced at Wu Xian’s Black God armor and the Huntei Yan in his hand, sighing softly: “But clearly, even if you possess the capability, the remaining time is absolutely insufficient.”

“Unless you can locate the hidden Xenomorph Queen within half an hour and kill it at maximum speed, then use the dwindling time to eliminate the remaining concealed Xenomorphs.”

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