As expected, things unfolded as Chu Xuan had predicted. The two aliens on the surveillance quickly began moving toward their location, followed by the alien that had taken away the middle-aged man and the others. At this point, everyone was completely focused on the large screen, even Zheng Zha was no exception.
Although it had already been decided that they would part ways with Chu Xuan and the others, isolating the aliens was a matter of survival for everyone. Thus, Zheng Zha also intently stared at the monitor.
"We're just missing the last one... where's the last one?" Chu Xuan muttered to himself, his face growing increasingly pale, sweat starting to bead on his forehead. At that moment, Zhan Lan suddenly pressed her hand to her forehead and said,"In the original plot, there were seven members in total—one robot and six humans. When you calculated the number of aliens, did you include the main character? This horror movie is Alien 1 after all..."
Chu Xuan quickly realized his mistake. He hurriedly pressed a few buttons, and several isolation walls appeared on the large screen. The advancing aliens were blocked at every turn, and reluctantly, they were forced to change their path. Gradually, the three aliens were driven into a more isolated corridor, and eventually, the thick metal isolation walls trapped them there. From the map on the screen, it seemed that the passage to the armory had finally been cleared.
The six of them collectively let out a sigh of relief. Zheng Zha quietly asked Zhan Lan,"What exactly did you just say? Wasn't there still one alien missing? Why did you mention 'Alien 1' and suddenly the isolation walls were lowered?"
Zhan Lan grinned,"It's because of the main character. Think about it, in Alien 1, the main character survived, right? What would happen if she got killed by an alien? Then Alien 2, 3, and 4 wouldn't exist at all. So, we're probably only facing five aliens: one queen, one that you killed, and the three currently being isolated. There's no fourth alien."
Zheng Zha thought for a moment and said,"But what if the main characters in each movie are new? If that's the case, wouldn't there still be one alien in room 15?"
Chu Xuan's voice interrupted from the side,"That's just a matter of probability. In any situation, I'll always choose the option with the higher chance. As long as the probability of success is over fifty percent, it's worth trying."
Zheng Zha sneered,"Even if it costs your life? If an alien ambushes us, are you still willing to risk your life?"
Chu Xuan calmly replied,"Yes, even if it's my life. After all, the higher chance is what keeps you alive... I will always choose the option with the highest probability. Did you mention my life? So, are you planning to separate from me now?"
Zheng Zha nodded firmly."Yes! I can't stand being with you guys anymore. Who knows when I'll get injured and be thrown aside as dead weight? Rather than that, I'd rather rely on my own strength to survive! I can't trust you. As Bawang said, I can't trust you enough to have your back."
"Is that so?" Chu Xuan turned his head lightly, his voice still reaching Zheng Zha."Such a shame. I told you, I will only abandon those who are useless to the team. It's like probabilities. He was a low-probability individual and failed the test. For Li Shuaixi, I was already being very merciful. But for those I recognize as team members, I will do everything to save them and think of ways to help the majority survive."
Zheng Zha muttered,"What if I fall into a dire situation and the chances of being saved are slim, but there's still a chance? What would you do?"
"It depends on the situation. If your life is critical, I will pay any price to save you. But if saving you would jeopardize the entire team, then I would give up on you."
"Is that so?"
Zheng Zha fell silent for a long time before coldly responding,"Yes, I understand your methods might seem correct to you, but they chill me to the bone. We can no longer work together. Also, don't keep using the team's safety as an excuse to replace your own. Don't you think that's despicable? You always talk about the whole team, but if the one who has to sacrifice is you, you'd probably find a way to pass your role to someone else, wouldn't you? Damn it!"
Chu Xuan smiled slightly and said,"If it were you, what would you do?"
Zheng Zha, while gathering the chairs in the control room, replied without looking up,"I admit your initial point was correct—every team member must be useful. For example, if I had to protect those three punks, I couldn't do it. I've already been more than generous by not killing them myself. So, I'll be very careful in choosing my teammates in the future, but once I acknowledge someone as a teammate, I will never abandon them. That's how trust is built. Your attitude of using people as tools—maybe it'll keep you alive, but you'll be the only one safe, right? So I refuse to be with you."
Neither side said anything further. Half an hour later, Chu Xuan, Zero Point, and Bawang left the control room first, while Zhang Jie and Zhan Lan watched Zheng Zha begin angrily throwing chairs around.
Zhang Jie quickly grabbed him and said,"Don't get angry, it's not worth getting upset over someone like him."
Zheng Zha gave a bitter smile."I'm not angry. I'm just preparing weapons. You're right, getting angry with someone like him isn't worth it, so I have my own way of fighting."
Zhang Jie and Zhan Lan exchanged glances before noticing that after throwing the chairs, Zheng Zha retrieved the steel bars used to support the chairs. He twisted the ends of the steel bars, and soon, it became a spiraled, barbed weapon, a terrifying sight.
"Do you know why I want to stay away from them?" Zheng Zha suddenly looked at the two and smiled."Because I have a bad feeling. I keep thinking that something is hiding in Room 15, waiting for us to get close. But I won't tell them. Let them go trigger it. Since they believe so much in the theory of survival of the fittest, then as the weaker ones, they should be prepared to be abandoned!"
"I used to be a supervisor at a company, so I understand the importance of teamwork. No one is ever an absolute weak link. Do you know why I kept comforting Li Shuaixi? Because I wanted to pull him into our team, to get him to trust us. Even if it comes to sacrificing himself to save the team, he would only save those he trusts."
With that, Zheng Zha threw the spiraled steel bar. There was a sharp hiss as it almost completely embedded itself in the steel wall. Only a tiny piece remained at the end. The force of it impressed Zhang Jie and Zhan Lan.
Zheng Zha pulled the bar from the wall, weighed it in his hand, and said coldly,"I know his method might be right... But if you believe in me, then let's face these horrors together. He has his way… I have mine! No matter what, we will survive!"
With another sharp hiss, the spiraled bar was thrown like lightning, leaving another spiral hole in the wall.