Then each team member began preparing for the next horror movie. Zhang Heng naturally needed no further mention; his rigorous training far exceeded that of others, and he was already an expert in archery before even unlocking the first level of his genetic potential. This breakthrough allowed him to fire three arrows in a explosive burst shot - a feat whose power and speed were almost beyond comprehension. Yet this advancement came with trade-offs: compared to dual-arrow shots, triple-arrow precision suffered slightly. The day before entering the horror movie world, he attempted such an explosive shot against that stone target but instead struck the ground beside it, which inevitably left him feeling disheartened.

Zhang Heng ran his fingers over the +3 Enchanted Sharpness arrow in hand. A faint glow pulsed along its shaft, interwoven with strange runes and ancient script characters - these were exorbitantly priced arrows worth ten points each from a hundred-point reward allocation. He hadn't tested their actual power yet; wasting such costly ammunition wasn't something he'd consider lightly.

"Guess I really should try though," he muttered to himself, "or else if something goes wrong later..." At the mere thought of those xenomorphs getting close enough, a shiver ran down his spine. Immediately retrieving three enchanted arrows from his quiver, he hesitated briefly before putting one back. With painstaking precision, he drew Tianlang's ancient bow into a crescent shape between his fingers and aimed two arrows directly at the stone target.

The same intense focus returned to his eyes as always, the same dual-arrow technique perfected beyond human comprehension. The explosive shot repeated itself once more with startling results that left Zhang Heng staring blankly ahead. Though over a kilometer away now, he could still see the aftermath clearly through his enhanced vision - the destruction looked almost supernaturally exaggerated. After several long moments watching it unfold, he carefully examined each of these special arrows with renewed caution.

"This power... even single shots would be more than enough! The next horror movie won't let any xenomorphs get near me!" Unlike Zhang Heng's relentless training regimen, Zhao Yingkong's preparations carried an eerie calm. She sat silently in the pitch-black basement at home - that familiar room where she'd always trained with the wooden posts and central iron column. With closed eyes, her fingers now twirled a thin strand of memory alloy wire.

After seemingly endless meditation, Zhao Yingkong suddenly opened her eyes and walked toward those wooden targets. As she approached the formation, she spun around in one fluid motion, flicking her wrist to send that metal thread hurtling straight at the iron column. She remained standing there with arms outstretched for several seconds before the central pillar split perfectly down its length. The separated half slid downward cleanly like polished glass, leaving behind an impossibly smooth surface.

Exhaling deeply, Zhao Yingkong retrieved her memory alloy strand from where it lay beside the broken column and silently ascended toward the basement exit, leaving two severed iron pillars in her wake.

Jian Lan's preparations carried a different kind of strangeness. While she meticulously calibrated her spiritual energy scans, she often found herself touching her lips thoughtfully, her expression shifting between vacant stares and fleeting smiles that quickly turned bitter. After prolonged periods like this, she'd finally sigh and fetch out her diary once more.

"He kissed me to save me... if that were all I might not feel anything," she wrote slowly, "but I definitely sensed his heart breaking at the very end of it. He must have truly fallen for me..." "But what can I do? Why are they so cruel to me? Just give me one complete despair and be done with it! No, first offering hope then crushing it again... I don't want this anymore!" Her tears left visible trails on each page as she continued writing.

Perhaps the most ambiguous preparations came from Xiao Honglv. The boy had forced a beautiful woman into wearing his specially designed long-sleeved qipao dress - one that exposed her thighs with every movement and fit so tightly it strained against her curves, accentuating her full chest, narrow waist and rounded hips. Flushing crimson, the woman stood before him anxiously, "May I at least wear my undergarments dear?"

Xiao Honglv chuckled knowingly, "Not a chance! This qipao was measured specifically for your body. Don't you think it looks sensational? Come on now... what about this jade pendant?" Though still blushing furiously, the woman obediently accepted the jade from his hand and examined it intently, "Oh, how lovely is this? A gift just for me?"

Scratching his head awkwardly, Xiao Honglv replied, "Yeah, I've never given you anything special before. It's not top-tier jade but I'll get you better accessories soon." Before he could finish speaking, the woman suddenly threw her arms around him in an impulsive kiss that left him breathless. After several moments of stunned silence, he finally pulled away with flushed cheeks, "What was that for? Made it hard to breathe... No, no! You have to wear this jade right now - see? Put it on immediately!"

The woman gave him a sidelong glance as her face turned even redder. With trembling hands beneath his gaze, she unfastened one button of the qipao and carefully adjusted the garment before fastening the pendant around her neck.

Zheng Zha meticulously checked everything in his ring: an amalgam gun, high-fission battery packs, hemorrhage spray, enhanced bandages, a few eldritch bullets, an assault rifle, a sharp military cleaver replacing last movie's lost vibrational blade (though far less deadly), acid-resistant material making it his choice. Ten gold bricks for contingencies, several talismans against possible eldritch beings, plus the Necronomicon with its key and protective shield.

Once satisfied with inventory check, Zheng Zha turned to look at Loli solemnly, "Remember what I told you? Recite exactly or I'll spank you."

Loli's cheeks flushed as she pouted slightly, "Of course! Stay fully conscious so the shield works, since it loses power if you lose consciousness. Always stay within three meters of me, don't touch any potential dangers, never help movie characters without my permission - is that right?"

Zheng Zha nodded seriously, "Exactly these rules must be followed completely! Otherwise..." He hesitated briefly before continuing earnestly, "Please promise not to leave me again. I vowed to survive for you this time, so now it's your turn to vow to live with me? We have to survive together no matter what - agree?"

With that, he impulsively lifted her into his arms. Loli tenderly stroked his hair and whispered softly, "Yes, we'll definitely survive together... when we grow old I want you to hold my hand while walking slowly. We will absolutely survive together."

Definitely yes, must absolutely survive together.

The next morning at dawn, everyone gathered in the plaza. Though that classical beauty had disappeared, seven people still stood ready for transfer into the horror movie world - including two nearly defenseless women. The movie would be the final installment of Alien series: Alien 4!

"30-second countdown to portal activation... target locked on Alien 4. Transfer commencing."