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Zheng Zha glanced at the people around him and spoke first, "I don't know what you all think, but for me to stand by and watch the Xenomorphs reach Earth—even if I'm not from this timeline, even if it means I might live a few more years—I absolutely couldn't do that. Absolutely not..." As he said this, he hesitated. He had originally intended to say he would fight even if he were the only one left, but that final sentence simply wouldn't come out. After all, he was still afraid of death.

Chu Xuan nodded, "You must all think the second plan is completely insane, right? Actually, I feel that if conditions permit, the second plan is actually the most reliable path for all of us to survive. However, this plan has two flaws. If we can't resolve these two issues, the plan has a chance of failure. The first flaw: since the plot has already been altered, who can guarantee that the Earth government won't simply blast our merchant ship to pieces outside the atmosphere? With the technology of a spacefaring era, do you really think Earth wouldn't have extraterrestrial defense measures?" "The second flaw: I worry whether the adjacent layer can completely stop the Xenomorphs. Their blood is an extreme acid. Remember in the follow-up horror film, Alien Resurrection, they escaped confinement precisely because of the corrosive nature of their blood. If they can corrode and burn through this isolation layer in the same manner... I imagine when we wake up, we might directly be facing a mass of flesh lunging at our faces, and the Xenomorphs will have parasitized us."

Ling Dian spoke coldly, "If this plan has so many holes, why did you propose it? I don't need the nonsense."

Chu Xuan waved his hand dismissively, "But even with two flaws, it is the safer of the two options. You must understand, if we choose the first option, we must defeat the Xenomorphs face-to-face. The isolation wall will not save us again if we fail; one failure means total death... and this mortality rate could happen repeatedly several times. Are you all confident you can survive these multiple trials?" The hulking figure, Ba Wang, suddenly spoke in broken Chinese, "Doesn't your China have an old saying? If you're afraid of death, don't be a GCD... no, not that one, it's: Live as a hero among men, die as a ghost among heroes... Ah, 'a hero in life, a hero in death'—is that it? I don't want to leave my fate up to chance. What if we fall asleep and never wake up? Compared to that, I’d rather grasp my own future, even if it means dying in a fight I chose, rather than relying on potential fate to grant me life."

Ba Wang became more agitated as he spoke, using Russian for the final few sentences, forcing Chu Xuan to translate for him helplessly.

Zhang Jie also immediately nodded, "I also believe we should choose the option we can control. While it's dangerous, we control the battle ourselves, rather than relying on luck to stay alive."

The others also nodded silently. Chu Xuan sighed, "Alright then, let's vote. The minority yields to the majority. I suppose this decision is the fairest, right?" The voting result was quite unexpected. Indeed, the decision was made to fight the Xenomorphs according to the first option, but only four people chose the first option: Ling Dian, Ba Wang, Zhang Jie, and Zheng Zha. Except for Chu Xuan and Li Shuai Xi who chose the second option, even Zhan Lan chose the second one.

Chu Xuan let out a breath, "Since the decision to fight has been made, I will respect everyone's choice. Let's face the Xenomorphs together then... Zheng Zha, perhaps you could bring out the food and fresh water first? I imagine everyone is hungry by now?" Facing the eager gazes around him, Zheng Zha smiled and activated his inner energy. After this period of rest, his Neili had indeed recovered somewhat. While he couldn't use it for combat yet, it was perfectly suited for opening his storage ring.

Seconds later, boxes piled high with cookies, cheese, bread, and dried meat, along with bottles filled with fresh water, were spread out on the ground. After the food was produced, Chu Xuan was the first to squat down. He opened several boxes, then counted the water bottles, stating, "There is plenty of food. If we ration it carefully, the seven of us can last about a week. But I suggest we divide this supply for three days. This quantity is enough to ensure we are full and hydrated, allowing us to maintain peak physical condition and fighting strength for those three days."

Since choosing the second option, Zhan Lan hadn't dared to look at Zheng Zha. She instinctively raised a hand to touch her forehead but forgot the large hole that had been pierced through her shoulder. In the panic of the escape, she hadn't felt much, but now that things were calm, the pain was piercing. She touched her forehead with her other hand, "Why not divide it for seven days? As long as we can wait until those Xenomorphs are trapped, we can clear a safe path directly to the kitchen and starve them alive without ever fighting them."

The others looked at Chu Xuan with confusion. The man offered a bitter smile, "I considered that hypothesis too, but several reasons compelled me to abandon a war of attrition. First, we are unfamiliar with the Xenomorphs' physiology. What if they are like certain desert creatures on Earth and can enter a dormant state for dozens of days without food or water? In that case, we couldn't outlast them; instead, once we finish all our food and water, we'll be the ones trapped to starve."

"Second, everyone, please count how many of us there are here. Seven people. Yes, I recall there were fifteen people when we arrived, correct? So, where did the mass of the other eight people—precisely, the bodies of the other eight—go? Combined with the corpses of the original plot characters, this is more than enough to sustain the Xenomorphs at a low level of consumption."

"Third, and this is the most crucial point: I don't want to push the Xenomorphs to desperation. If we really manage to trap them and secure the kitchen supplies, when they are starving, are you certain they won't use their blood to corrode the isolation layer, rush out, and devour us? Therefore, I'd rather fight the Xenomorphs in the shortest possible time while we are well-fed. This is the only optimal combat method I have deduced."

Zheng Zha let out a breath, "If we survive this horror movie... it will undoubtedly be mostly due to your efforts. Please tell us everything else that needs to be done now. Since we are now partners sharing life and death, we will absolutely trust you."

The others also nodded silently toward Chu Xuan. Though unwilling to admit it, this man was undeniably a figure of supreme intellect. In such a predicament, Chu Xuan's value to them was self-evident.

Chu Xuan smiled and nodded, "To be honest, Zhang Jie mentioned to me before that new members are added to every horror movie, and the quality of these newcomers is unreliable. In many horror movies, the strength of one person is too meager. If we manage to survive this time, we will participate in even more terrifying horror movies in the future. I hope that my team at least possesses the courage and strength to survive; only then will I commit my mind. Otherwise, everything will be meaningless. In our team of seven, at least six are highly capable elites. I am very satisfied with such a team, and I hope we can all live... at least the six of us must survive."

Li Shuai Xi's face immediately flushed red. He was just an ordinary young man with no particular specialized skills, and he could naturally tell that the one person Chu Xuan referred to was him. At this moment, Zheng Zha patted his shoulder, "Don't worry. As long as we can survive, we can train ourselves and grow stronger. Never give up hope."

Li Shuai Xi glanced at him gratefully. Then Chu Xuan continued, "Therefore, my isolation plan is... a lure! Yes, opening a section of the isolation wall, allowing the Xenomorphs to walk into the passage layout I have designed. This lure will be... Li Shuai Xi!" Jumping to...