In the horror movie Alien 1, there was only one xenomorph on the entire spaceship, and it was this single creature that killed everyone aboard except for the main characters. Its terrifying strength was evident throughout the film.
Upon seeing the three bodies, Zero Point silently crouched down. He wiped some blood with his hand and sniffed it, saying,"They've been dead for about four to five hours."
Chu Xuan also crouched next to the bodies. He traced his fingers along the chest holes of two of the bodies, and then traced a larger hole in the chest of one body. After a long pause, his face turned grim as he stood up and said,"It's definitely the queen. This is bad. The task is to kill all the Alien, right? If there really is a queen on this spaceship… we might be done for."
Everyone looked at him, and Zhan Lan touched her forehead and said,"I remember that the queen is the female xenomorph that lays eggs. It's several times bigger than a regular xenomorph. Are you talking about this kind of xenomorph?"
Chu Xuan nodded and said,"Yes, that's the one. It's nearly ten times stronger than the regular xenomorph, and without heavy weapons, we won't be able to hurt it. The worst part is, we stand out too much."
Zheng Zha asked in confusion,"We stand out too much? What do you mean?"
"Food," Chu Xuan said, as if explaining a simple fact."Think about it. To grow a creature the size of a two-meter-tall being from something the size of a small snake, and to do it in such a short time, do you think it can grow on its own? No way. It needs a lot of organic material and energy. In other words, it must feed. Actually, I've been wondering for a while now—why didn't these three bodies get eaten? Or have they already found enough bodies to feast on?" Chu Xuan muttered, crouching as he spoke.
After standing up, Chu Xuan continued,"In other words, we're very likely to become their food. If it were just the eight of us, it wouldn't be too bad. We're all gathered together, and even if we encounter a xenomorph, we can at least keep track of it. But what about the other seven people? They've already scattered across the spaceship, and in the eyes of the Alien, they're prime food. In fact, I suspect all the scripted characters have already become the Alien' eggs. Of the seven scripted characters, excluding the robot, the worst-case scenario is that we're facing a queen and maybe five Alien."
Zhang Jie asked in confusion,"Then why can't there be more queens? After all, the more the merrier, right? A few more won't change much, it'll just be a death sentence anyway."
Chu Xuan shook his head and said,"It's not possible. Xenomorphs have a very specific survival structure. It's like an ant colony or a bee hive. Only one queen can exist in the entire colony. If there were more, the colony would collapse due to infighting, or the weaker one would leave the colony. But this is a closed spaceship, and there are so few Alien here. There can't possibly be a second queen."
"Actually, after watching the Alien movie, I've always thought that these fictional creatures are the most perfect form of physical evolution. They adapt their shape and environment to match the host's genes and continuously modify their own DNA to evolve. It's very similar to humans who've unlocked their genetic potential."
Genetic lock? Humans? Everyone turned to look at the scientist, who was already lost in his own thoughts. Just then, screams and cries for help echoed from deeper down the corridor, and the sounds grew more desperate and painful. After about ten seconds, the voices vanished without a trace.
Zero Point coldly stared down the hallway and said,"It's those three thugs… they've been attacked."
Zheng Zha sighed and said,"We should go check it out. If we run into a xenomorph, we can take it down as well. The Alien should be weak right now, right?"
Chu Xuan nodded and said,"Yes, the Alien are still in their juvenile stage. If we had enough firearms, they would indeed be weak. But aside from the Desert Eagle, didn't you guys exchange for other weapons?"
Zheng Zha, Zhang Jie, and the others exchanged helpless glances. Zheng Zha said,"We're not like you guys. I'm just an ordinary office worker. Zhang Jie is a retired soldier, but she's a writer, and he's a student. What do you expect? Do you think we have much knowledge or know how to fight?"
Chu Xuan smiled and said,"Let's go. We should check it out first. Also, what you said isn't entirely true. Didn't I mention the genetic lock earlier? This is the world's cutting-edge technology, and our country happens to be at the forefront. You could say that even the U.S. and European countries don't necessarily know more than we do."
"In ancient times, humans evolved from monkeys. No, actually, they evolved from something even earlier than monkeys. There's an archaeological gap in the lineage of human ancestors. That's right, there's no evidence explaining why humans suddenly evolved from monkeys to humans. Don't believe those books about human evolution happening over millions of years. That's all lies. What the latest genetic science tells us is that this period of evolution took only about 120 years. That's right, not millions of years, not tens of thousands of years, not even thousands of years. Just a little over 120 years, and humans completed all the necessary conditions for evolution from monkeys to primitive humans."
"From the most ancient single-celled organisms to multicellular life, to fish, amphibians, and onward to modern humans, all of it is reflected in the decoding of our genes. Do you know what happened during those 120 years? Let me tell you. A lock appeared."
"Yes, a lock. The potential of humanity was unleashed during those 120 years. But after that, for some unknown reason, it was locked away. So, from ancient humans to modern humans, our evolution has stalled. You might argue that humanity has made great technological progress, but that's just the accumulation of knowledge. It has nothing to do with human evolution. In fact, human evolution has gradually stopped."
Chu Xuan spoke as he ran, not caring about the confused expressions from the others. He continued at a calm pace,"This space I'm talking about, I'm not referring to the Alien movie, but the entire horror movie cycle. I've seen it before, I just didn't know its meaning at the time. In the remains found in the skull of a Neanderthal, we discovered a stone tablet with inscriptions. We translated most of the text, and the gist of it was:'When human evolution comes to a complete standstill, horror will unlock the human genetic lock and push human evolution forward.' The message was left by'The First Batch of Humans Who Unlocked the Genetic Lock.' Perhaps this space has existed since ancient times."
Zheng Zha suddenly had a thought and asked,"So, what happens when the genetic lock is unlocked? Do humans become superhumans?"
Chu Xuan smiled and said,"You must have heard of the famous line from Li Bai:'I was born with talents, and I will surely find my use.' The definition of the genetic lock is exactly this. According to our genetic structure, there are no weak humans. Every person has their own strongest point, and this point will always be top-tier talent. In fact, with training, humans can reach this level of talent—be it in sports, memory, or intelligence. Unlocking the genetic lock allows humans to decide their own strengths based on the situation. You can become a genius when you need to think, you can become a strongman when you need to exert force, and when it's time to fight… you can become a super soldier who will survive no matter what, even if everyone else dies."
"In any situation, you can solve any problem. You will have an unwavering will and will never die in any circumstance! This! This is the evolution after unlocking the genetic lock!"