The surrounding people paid no mind to any change in Zhan Lan's expression; only Xiao Honglü quietly ran a hand through his hair and mused, "Then... before the Xenomorphs break free from their containment, let's seize a few researchers. Have them extract the developing Alien embryos from Loli and the other newcomers. If we do that, perhaps we can actually take control of this spaceship and slowly exterminate the remaining Aliens still trapped in their cages. Oh-ho-ho, have you ever heard of 'grinding points'? It's a technique seen in so many games..." Before the words were fully out, a sharp, piercing shriek suddenly echoed throughout, like an air-raid siren. But they were in space, aboard a military organization's starship—how could there possibly be an air-raid siren? This incredibly sharp sound could only mean one thing... the Xenomorphs had broken containment! Zheng Zha, however, slowly began to calm down. He sighed and said, "Regardless, it seems the plot of this horror movie has definitely been altered, and by a significant margin, too... The names of you six, your former professions, what you're good at—I’ll give each of you thirty seconds to state them."

The five newcomers had awakened at this point. Except for the dyed-haired youth who had woken first, the remaining five immediately began shouting questions and causing a ruckus. There were three men and two women, all appearing to be in their early twenties; this time, there were no middle-aged or younger individuals among them.

The dyed-haired youth yawned and said, "Cheng Xiao, twenty-one years old. Unmarried. Uh, I’m descended from a very down-on-his-luck family of traditional Chinese physicians, so I’m half a doctor. To make a living, I had to learn some surgical techniques just to scrape by... Shouldn't you guys tell us where we are?" Zheng Zha gave Cheng Xiao a deep look, but the other newcomers completely ignored his words, continuously demanding to know their location and how they arrived. Five minutes later, Zheng Zha spoke indifferently, "Xiao Honglü, briefly explain the situation to them. Don't waste time; we just need to secure reward points... That's settled. Abandon the other five. Cheng Xiao, you stay with us. Zhang Heng, you act as ranged support. Strike when you are certain you can kill an Alien; otherwise, shield us from any potential sneak attacks. Zhao Yingkong, protect Xiao Honglü, his woman, and Cheng Xiao. Our safety rests entirely on you. In any case, you must meticulously scan our surroundings. With you here, the Xenomorphs shouldn't be able to ambush us."

Everyone nodded, and Xiao Honglü began briefing the newcomers on the nature of the horror movie reincarnation cycle and the specific film they were currently in. About two minutes later, Xiao Honglü waved his hand and returned to the center of the group. The five newcomers were still staring blankly, only Cheng Xiao wisely positioning himself among the core members.

Zheng Zha let out a breath. "Good, we still have over twenty minutes. Zhan Lan, scan the specifics of this vessel. I need to know the areas with the highest concentration of people, and yes, pick some locations relatively close to us."

Zhan Lan nodded quickly. She silently closed her eyes, and after about a minute, she opened them. "The environment of this ship is very complex; it’s divided into six decks, each covering a vast area. The escape pods are docked on the top floor, and we are on the fifth deck, the second from the bottom. There's already a large group of armed personnel rushing towards us from just outside. That’s the basic situation; I haven't scanned the status of the Xenomorphs yet..."

Zheng Zha interrupted. "We'll worry about the Xenomorphs later. We start the operation immediately... I will handle the combat. You two are completely reckless when you strike. Li'er, are you awake?"

Loli had already opened her eyes and woken up. She looked around sleepily, and when she saw she was lying in Zheng Zha’s arms while everyone else was watching, she immediately blushed and stood up out of his embrace. Loli smiled faintly. "I must have dozed off. Is this the horror movie world?" A pang of pain shot through Zheng Zha's heart. He gently stroked Loli's hair. "Silly girl, wait right here for me. Remember, stay in the center of the group and don't run around, understood?" Loli nodded obediently, while Zheng Zha had already turned and walked to a massive steel door. He channeled his Red Flame skill throughout his body, controlling the flames to burn against the steel door. In just over ten seconds, the door was forcibly melted open enough to create an entry passage. Zhan Lan quickly reported, "It’s a straight corridor outside. They are running towards us from the curve at the side of the straight section, about ten seconds away from rounding the corner..."

Zheng Zha nodded. He activated his Lightness Skill and burst through the opening. The others followed him out. Zheng Zha moved with incredible swiftness, reaching the corner within seconds. He silently counted down, and when he reached ten, his eyes glazed over blankly, and he launched himself forward from the corner with a powerful push of his feet. Because he exited with such tremendous speed, he nearly slammed into the curved wall. Zheng Zha flipped, almost standing vertically on the wall, then pushed off hard with his feet again. Using these two contacts, his speed became almost invisible to the naked eye, and in an instant, he tore into the group of ten soldiers.

These ten soldiers had received the alert from the surveillance feed and were rushing towards the incubation bay with weapons drawn. They had heard the general alarm while running, but they hadn't received any new orders, so they had no choice but to continue forward. This inevitably made them agitated and uneasy, until the first man facing them had his head sliced open. Everyone stared blankly at the blood spurting from his headless neck. Only when another man’s head was diagonally severed did they snap back to attention and begin cycling their bolts, but it was already too late. Zheng Zha, wielding his battle saber, plunged into their ranks, and with a downward slash, another head was easily sent flying.

Zheng Zha felt a surge of madness building within him. A horror movie that shouldn't have been this difficult had thrown him into such a predicament the moment they entered. It almost drove him insane with the urge to kill... Coincidentally, this squad of soldiers had arrived. Zheng Zha no longer needed to suppress his rage. Channeling his internal energy, his physical condition, already several times stronger than ordinary people, combined with the battle instincts awakened by unlocking the first stage of the Gene Lock, made him like a tiger among sheep. By the time he realized the situation had changed, only two soldiers were left, dropping their guns and kneeling on the ground, while the rest had all been cut down. This entire scene unfolded in a mere handful of seconds.

Zheng Zha took several deep breaths, desperately trying to suppress the savage killing intent surging inside him. He spoke coldly, "Tell me, where are your researchers? And the location of the infirmary?" The two soldiers blinked slightly. Zheng Zha brought his saber down hard against the adjacent wall, sending sparks flying. A large gash instantly appeared in the alloy wall—this was standard starship construction, not mere mud or earth. How could someone cleave through it so easily, as if chopping tofu? The two soldiers immediately spoke in unison: "They are on the floor above, Bay Fourteen. Apparently, today they are observing the Xenomorphs' training level. The medical bay is also upstairs, Bay Seventeen."

Zheng Zha looked coldly at the two soldiers until their hearts felt numb. Then he said, "You two, drop your weapons and run for your lives. The upper decks of this ship are layered with Xenomorphs. If you don't want to die, get as far away as possible..." The expressions on the two soldiers were utterly bizarre; their eyes seemed to convey the thought, Aren't you a Xenomorph yourself? Wielding some kind of crude battle saber, you single-handedly cut down eight fully armed soldiers, not to mention hacking a massive breach into this wall. Can a human being do this? Of course, they wouldn't dare voice such thoughts even if given ten times the courage. These two were straightforward enough: they tossed aside their firearms and sprinted down the corridor, looking less like terrified men and more like they were chasing after some great treasure, running faster and faster until they vanished around the distant doorway.

At the corner, Zhao Yingkong and the others stood silently. Except for Zhao Yingkong, Zhan Lan, Xiao Honglü, and Cheng Xiao, who were expressionless, the beautiful woman clung tightly to Xiao Honglü's clothing, while Zhang Heng’s eyes were wide and pale, seemingly trembling uncontrollably. Loli, however, stood there with tears silently tracing paths down her cheeks, gazing gently at Zheng Zha standing amid the pool of blood.

The five newcomers also arrived at the corner. They froze in shock, and then most of them began retching violently. It seemed these five were likely ordinary city or rural dwellers, not military personnel or assassins. Their reaction only solidified Zheng Zha’s resolve to abandon them.

Zheng Zha slowly turned his head toward the depth of the corridor. He took a breath. "Zhan Lan, scan the situation on the floor above. It seems the researchers are going to observe the tamed Xenomorphs today. Find their location. Let's go. Scan while we move, and also find the location of the access point to the floor above."

Zhan Lan nodded silently, closing her eyes as she walked among the group. Because they were walking, Loli kept a supportive hand on her arm. After a long pause, she suddenly said, "We need to speed up. They've killed many people due to Xenomorphs bursting out unexpectedly. Only four people managed to escape that room. Hurry... The Xenomorphs seem to be dragging the bodies into the corrosive vents. I don't know how much longer they can hold out..." Zheng Zha took a deep breath and growled softly, "Let's go! Upstairs... We can still make it in time!" He leaped forward.