Then Zhan Lan elaborated on how everyone would return to the "Main God" space after completing the mission, as well as the categories for item exchange. After finishing her explanation, a smile bloomed on her face; it seemed she had already secured those one hundred reward points.

Chu Xuan adjusted his glasses and inquired with a hint of confusion, "But why is he the strongest among the four of you?" As he spoke, he looked directly at Zheng Zha. In fact, Ling Dian and Overlord had also been observing Zheng Zha, merely keeping silent until now.

Zheng Zha smiled and replied, "It doesn't hurt to say. Everyone receives a fixed reward of one thousand reward points for surviving each horror movie. Beyond that, the 'Main God' issues specific tasks within the movie, and completing these tasks yields horror movie subplot counts, plus additional reward points. Take a look at your watches; they display this movie's mission and the rewards for its completion."

"I completed a task in the last horror movie, which is why I gained some extra reward points and, after enhancing myself, appear slightly stronger than them."

Chu Xuan seemed poised to ask something else when the room's sole door slowly swung open. Everyone turned to look, but the opening revealed nothing beyond the threshold.

"The horror movie has begun!" Zhang Jie fiercely drew his Desert Eagle, pointing it out the door. However, after several minutes passed, not a single figure appeared outside.

Zheng Zha and the others simultaneously let out a breath of relief, only to watch the two middle-aged men carrying briefcases stride casually out the door. Startled, Zheng Zha quickly warned, "Don't just wander out! This is your first horror movie; you are far more fragile than us, and much more vulnerable in this scenario! If anyone needs to scout for intelligence, it should be us."

Ling Dian sneered from the side, "Do you think they are going out to gather intel?" As he spoke, the male and female office workers also followed suit. Then, three punks bolted out as if fleeing a demon. Only then did Zheng Zha faintly catch the words of the two middle-aged men with briefcases: "Hey, you think we don't know? Just setting up a movie scene with a few extras to try and scam money? Spend a little more on production costs. Look at these shabby folks, calling themselves professional assassins. If he's a professional assassin, then I must be Superman?" The office workers murmured agreements in low voices. Only the three punks remained utterly silent, running as if their lives depended on it, shoving the four aside as they sped deeper into the corridor. In the end, among the newcomers, only four remained: Chu Xuan, Overlord Kamparovsky, Ling Dian, and that ordinary young man who seemed somewhat clever.

The young man cautiously approached the group. "Can I join you? While all this sounds incredible, I still hope to stay close to you all. By the way, my name is Li Shuaixi. My profession is... haha, I just graduated from college and haven't really settled into a career yet. But before coming here, I watched a lot of horror movies and read many scary stories at home. Oh, and I've also delved into Xuanhuan novels online and the mythologies of various countries."

Zheng Zha exchanged a look with Zhang Jie. He extended his hand toward Li Shuaixi with a smile, "Welcome to the team. Though none of us are guaranteed to survive, at least we won't abandon our comrades."

Zhang Jie tucked his pistol back into his coat and then asked, "What do we do now? We can't just stay here guarding this spot, can we?" "Intelligence!" Zhan Lan and Chu Xuan said simultaneously, then shared a knowing smile. Chu Xuan waved his hand, "You take the lead. My strength lies in analysis; I have very little confidence when it comes to plotting."

Zhan Lan touched her forehead and laughed, "Hehe, I'm a writer, so I have the most confidence in plotting. Of course, if anything seems off, please correct me."

"Before you woke up, the four of us analyzed the situation. Frankly, the Alien I horror movie isn't that difficult. There is only ever one Alien throughout the entire film. If we rank survival difficulty purely, this movie might even be easier than Resident Evil I. Both are sci-fi horror movies explainable by modern technology, but why were there only seven people in Resident Evil, yet fifteen people appeared in this movie? We suspect the plot has changed, and thus the difficulty has been appropriately raised by the 'Main God'."

Chu Xuan nodded, saying, "Resident Evil I? If we compare them, the Lickers in Resident Evil I are no less formidable than the Alien, and there were far more of them. I think your deduction holds true; the survival difficulty of Alien I should definitely not exceed that of Resident Evil I. If the plot has indeed been altered... what do you think we should do now?" "Intelligence!" Zhan Lan asserted firmly. "We need to understand the extent to which the plot has been altered and why the difficulty was increased so significantly. Furthermore, the specific power of the Alien cannot be gauged just from the movie. We must fight it face-to-face to understand its speed, strength, and other variables. Only then can we decide on the best method to kill it."

Seeing Chu Xuan nod in agreement, and with Ling Dian and Overlord offering no objections, Zheng Zha also nodded. "In that case, let's explore this merchant vessel now. If we encounter any plot characters, that's best. If we meet an Alien, I will step forward to engage it. Zhang Jie’s Desert Eagle has unlimited ammunition, so if possible, Ling Dian can provide cover fire support... If I use my inner force, I should at least be able to escape, no matter what."

Just then, several shrieks suddenly echoed from the other end of the corridor—they sounded like the two middle-aged men and the office workers. The eight people in the room exchanged glances and simultaneously rushed toward the source of the sound. Excluding the four who had undergone physical enhancements, the physical conditioning of Chu Xuan, Ling Dian, and Overlord was astonishingly good; they managed to keep pace with Zheng Zha and the others while running. Only the young man was panting heavily, quickly falling far behind the group.

Zheng Zha glanced back, sighed softly, and then ran to grab the young man’s arm, pulling him along in the middle of the group. Even so, the youth looked utterly exhausted.

The screams emanated from a hall spanning several dozen square meters. The four—the middle-aged man and the office workers—were slumped on the ground, crying out in terror. They were pointing toward the opposite side, where three corpses lay rigidly on the floor. Zheng Zha and the others arrived just in time to witness this scene. The three bodies belonged to a blonde woman, a large Black man, and a large White man. Their faces were terribly contorted, suggesting they had endured extreme agony before death.

As Zheng Zha’s group entered, the middle-aged man and the office workers fled in panic toward the corridor at the far end of the room. Zheng Zha sighed, too weary to chase them. He crouched beside the bodies and examined them closely. After a few glances, his face turned pale, and he asked, "In Alien I... how many Aliens appeared in total?" Chu Xuan confirmed with certainty, "One. My memory is never wrong on such details."

Zheng Zha stood up, his face deathly white. At his feet, the chests of the three corpses bore deep, bloody holes—a sign that the facehuggers had burst through, with the implication of the newborn Xenomorphs emerging. One body had a gaping hole in its chest and abdomen, as if a Xenomorph embryo several times larger had ripped its way out. The sheer horror of picturing such a creature was overwhelming.

"Then we will soon face three... or perhaps even more, larger Aliens."