The next batch of xenomorphs was transported back on the afternoon of the second day. To facilitate docking with Future Star, their own produced weapons were used. Uncle Sheng's research institute's ranking had been significantly upgraded, and its scale had expanded considerably.
When the grotesque, mutated monsters from the pictures truly appeared before them, many people found it unbearable and turned their faces away. They simply couldn't imagine such bizarre creatures existing in the world.
"Have you checked?"
Uncle Sheng's eyes were slightly red, evidently from lack of rest. Hearing the question, he seemed a bit dazed, "Checked what?"
"DNA. Are they also transformed humans?"
Uncle Sheng's expression was grim. He said with some difficulty, "Not yet. Are they not transformed humans?"
"Not necessarily."
Zhu Zhan had discussed this issue with the system before. The system had said that most of the xenomorphs appearing in his world were not mutated humans.
However, some were.
As for the origin of these monsters, they couldn't find an answer.
A flicker of hope ignited in Uncle Sheng's heart, but then he thought of something and said with disappointment, "But among them, there's even one... human."
He seemed to feel that it couldn't be called a human, just a terrifying monster with a repulsive face, not comparable to a true human.
"Where is he now? I'll go take a look."
Uncle Sheng looked up, "In the laboratory. Let's go together."
The group headed towards the laboratory. Uncle Sheng said, "How are you feeling? I originally wanted to check on you and the baby, but this matter came up unexpectedly."
"I'm fine."
Uncle Sheng stated he would visit when he had time. Zhu Zhan appeared indifferent. The group soon arrived at the laboratory where the returned xenomorphs were kept.
"Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow..."
All the heads of the cat with a ring of heads were meowing, creating a cacophony. The other monsters were also yowling incessantly in their cages.
Uncle Sheng said, "Ordinary serums don't have much effect on them. They've already been injected three times today."
Zhu Zhan understood. After observing for a while, she chose to open the cage containing the mutated rabbit.
Everyone else was extremely tense. Some even took out their weapons, ready to shoot the rabbit dead at any moment.
Zhu Zhan looked at the large rabbit and reached out to pet its head. The "rabbit" lowered its head without any reaction.
"How did you all get here?"
The others were wondering who she was asking. Suddenly, a voice, not belonging to anyone present, echoed from the laboratory.
"How did you all get here?"
Everyone looked at each other, a look of bewilderment on their faces.
Zhu Zhan's gaze shifted to the xenomorph monster with countless hands in another cage: "You're mimicking me."
The monster repeated blankly, "You're mimicking me."
"You're mimicking me."
This time, it was the cat from earlier. When it made a sound, it was much more unsettling than before. The mouths on all its heads repeated the phrase. Compared to its earlier soft meows, it now sounded more like a monster.
A monster with six or seven heads that could speak human language.
"You're mimicking me."
"You're mimicking me."
"..."
Zhu Zhan frowned and sent a surge of spiritual energy. Everyone felt a gust of wind sweep past. The xenomorph cat, which had been incessantly meowing, was suddenly reduced to a cloud of dust. The gray powder slowly dissipated in the air and vanished completely after a moment. The onlookers were dumbfounded, speechless.
"Wh-what's going on?"
"Is it dead?"
"Miss Gu, you, you just now..."
"A new type of weapon," she offered as an excuse, immediately changing the subject. "I need to go to the place where they were first discovered."
These things didn't belong to this world. They must have come from "a world with completely disordered time and space" that she had previously considered. Now, it seemed that the place where they were first discovered was the junction between two worlds.
"In C City. I'll arrange it immediately."
Uncle Sheng hurried to have a plane arranged. Zhu Zhan, meanwhile, returned to the humanoid xenomorph monster, her brow furrowed as she observed its mutation, which caused physiological discomfort.
Those eyes were clearly animalistic.
Yet, it had human features. Those hands, though varying in size and thickness, were unmistakably human.
"What exactly are you?"
The little monster was startled by her earlier actions and no longer dared to mimic her. It merely stared at her with its animal-like eyes, its gaze wary and defensive.
After a while, Zhu Zhan gave up.
She knew she wouldn't get any answers this way. These monsters probably didn't understand their words and could only imitate.
She took another look at the other xenomorphs. After instructing them to be properly secured, she returned home.
Zhu Zhongyan was at home taking care of the baby. Seeing her return, he was about to discuss naming the baby and registering its birth when Zhu Zhan called for the nanny.
"I'll be going out later. Please help me pack some luggage."
The nanny asked about the destination and duration of her trip, then went to their room to pack her clothes.
"You're leaving now?"
Zhu Zhan nodded, "I'll leave later."
"What are you going to C City for? Business?"
Zhu Zhan nodded, "When do you ever see me going out for business? Something has happened in C City, and I need to go take a look."
Zhu Zhongyan immediately understood and said nervously, "Is it monsters? Why are you going?"
He knew what Zhu Zhan's company did and had learned about the xenomorph crisis that erupted more than half a year ago. He understood the connection between them, but Zhu Zhan had never gone out for such matters before.
More accurately, he didn't know.
"I'm just going to take a look. There won't be any danger, don't worry."
How could Zhu Zhongyan not worry?
"You haven't even finished your confinement period. Can't someone else handle it? Besides, you run a company, you're not... this isn't your responsibility."
Seeing his furrowed brow and worried expression, Zhu Zhan comforted him, "When have I ever put myself in danger? I'll have protection, and everything will be fine. I'm more worried about you."
She shifted the topic to them. "The situation is quite critical lately. There are desperate people acting recklessly outside. So, you and the baby stay at home for the next few days. Absolutely do not go out until I return."
Zhu Zhongyan's mood seemed a little down. After a while, he nodded.
Zhu Zhan smiled, leaned over, and kissed his cheek. Then she picked up the baby and played with her for a while, letting the nanny take the child away.
No one else was in the living room except for the two of them.
Zhu Zhan pushed him onto the sofa and said, "I might not be back for a few days. Are you going to see me off looking like this?"
Zhu Zhongyan pursed his lips, not wanting to speak.
Zhu Zhan took the initiative and kissed his face, moving around, making Zhu Zhongyan forget all about the xenomorphs.
When they had had their fill of playful intimacy, the person coming to pick her up arrived.
Zhu Zhongyan held the baby and watched her get into the car until the car disappeared from view. Only then did he walk back with the baby, feeling a bit lost.
The baby tugged at his clothes, its little mouth babbling unintelligibly, making soft, pleasant sounds.
Zhu Zhongyan playfully pinched her cheek, feeling a little sulky. "Your mommy doesn't want us anymore."
The baby's crystal-like eyes stared at him, unblinking, not understanding anything.
Zhu Zhongyan immediately felt a sense of frustration.