The dark purple glow, which had initially flared up, quickly receded and eventually disappeared. At the same time, the object wrapped in the light appeared before Chu Xun's eyes.
To his surprise, the object wasn't some powerful summoned creature. Instead, it was an oval-shaped object, dark brown in color, about the size of a football.
The surface of the oval object was covered in mucus, with strange filaments and even a bit of steam rising from it, making it look as if it was some kind of egg just laid by a creature. What was even more bizarre was that the top of this egg-like object had a small, slightly closed, flower-bud-like opening, and it appeared as if something inside was wriggling.
"This is..." As Chu Xun stared at the strange egg-shaped object, an unbelievable thought suddenly flashed in his mind, and his face quickly shifted to one of astonishment.
"Hmph, tricks!" The little girl, too, seemed surprised, but her mental fortitude and reflexes far outstripped Chu Xun's. After the initial surprise, she immediately reacted. With a swift motion, she shifted her body, her slender right leg shot up with an audible whip-like sound, aiming to strike the egg-like object.
"That's fast!" Chu Xun was shocked by the girl's speed. He never imagined that she would be so strong. Just this whip-like kick alone, he wasn't sure he could block it without difficulty.
It was clear that someone who lived outside the city and fed on humans like this girl would not survive just by relying on acting and schemes. As cannibals, they absorbed human virus energy and life force to strengthen themselves, which was one of the main reasons many abandoned their humanity and became "wild people."
In order to become stronger and survive, humans often crossed moral lines!
Bang!
With a dull thud, the girl's slender right leg struck the egg-like object like a whip. Then, with a force that seemed disproportionate to her size, the egg shattered into countless pieces and goo, scattering everywhere.
But among the debris and mucus, a small shadow shot out like lightning, heading straight for the girl.
"Damn!" The girl didn't expect that the creature inside the egg would not only survive but would actively attack. The only thing she could do was raise her arm to block it, trying to stop the creature before it reached her face.
I have to admit, the girl, being a "wild person," was quick on her feet. Just before the creature could reach her face, she managed to block it with her arm. However, the creature was far too strange. As she thought she could stop it, the creature whipped its tail, striking her arm, and used the recoil to accelerate, slamming into her face.
The creature then wrapped its eight long claws around the girl's head and coiled its snake-like tail around her neck, tightening as it went.
The intense feeling of suffocation caused the girl to struggle violently. She tried to tear the creature off her face, but it seemed to be fused to her, not budging an inch. The more she pulled, the more painful it became, as if her face was being torn apart.
At the same time, something even more terrifying began to happen. As the girl instinctively opened her mouth to gasp for air, she suddenly felt something crawl into her mouth, traveling down her throat into her body.
"Ugh…" Being invaded by an unknown creature was never a good sign, let alone in the apocalypse. The fear made the girl struggle even harder. But just then, she noticed that the creature on her head seemed to loosen its grip on her claws, and she managed to tear it off.
Smack!
In a mix of shock and rage, the girl slammed the creature into the ground, then stepped back two paces, immediately trying to gouge her throat, hoping to vomit the creature out. But even after gagging so hard that bile nearly came up, she still couldn't expel the strange thing inside her body.
Meanwhile, the creature that she had slammed to the ground lay motionless, like it was dead. Its eight claws twisted slightly but it was still.
"What the hell is this thing?" The girl wiped the saliva from her lips, her face twisted with rage as she glared at Chu Xun, shouting, "Hurry up and get that thing out of me, or I will make you wish you were never born!"
Facing her impending death, the girl had long since lost her previous calm demeanor. Her expression was now contorted with panic and anger. If she wasn't so concerned about her own survival, she probably would have already killed Chu Xun by now.
"The creature that was attached to your face earlier has a rather fitting name. It's called the 'Facehugger,'" Chu Xun suddenly laughed, looking at the girl's twisted, furious expression. "You know, it's a very interesting creature. It's actually the second stage of that egg. And now, the thing inside you is the third stage of this egg. We usually call it the 'Xenomorph Embryo!'"
"Xenomorph… Embryo?" The girl shuddered as she glanced at the strange, insect-like, gray creature on the ground. She gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, I admit defeat. Just get the thing out of me, and I'll spare you. How about that?"
"Heh, do you really think I'm that foolish?" Despite the venom from the mutated snake lizard that was weakening him, Chu Xun still managed a smirk, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "Do you know what the fourth stage of the Xenomorph Embryo is? I can tell you, it also has a rather fitting name... the Chestburster!"
"You bastard!" Upon hearing Chu Xun's words, the girl's unease grew even more intense. At the same time, a sharp pain spread through her chest. The meaning behind the name "Chestburster" filled her with dread, and she clenched her teeth, pulling the knife from Chu Xun's waist and pressing it to his neck. She screamed, "I warn you, get that damn thing out now, or I'll kill you and we'll both go down together!"
"Heh, if I get it out, I'll still die," Chu Xun smiled faintly. "And compared to the way you planned to skin me alive, break my bones, and devour me, dying by your knife would be a mercy."
He had never been someone who compromised. Otherwise, he wouldn't have refused the large hush money from the party responsible for the accident, choosing to die together with them instead.
"No, I'm still young! I don't want to die!" The girl's attitude toward her own life was completely different from how she viewed others. When she realized that Chu Xun wouldn't compromise, she gave in. She immediately knelt in front of him, tore off her clothes, revealing her youthful body, and begged, "Please, as long as you spare me, I will be yours. I can become your slave, your toy, I'll do anything. I just want to live."
"Live?" Chu Xun looked at the girl's innocent yet alluring form, almost as if viewing a corpse. He smiled slightly and said, "That's a good reason. And I wouldn't mind having you as a toy. Alright, I'll spare you, but only if you swear loyalty to me."
As soon as Chu Xun finished speaking, the intense pain in the girl's chest suddenly stopped. Her face lit up, and she immediately crawled toward Chu Xun, crying with joy. "Master, I will be the best slave. I'll never betray you."
"Good!" Looking down at the girl now kneeling before him, Chu Xun's expression became even colder. He said softly, "First, help me with the antidote. I know you have one."
Anyone who carried a poisonous weapon must have an antidote. Otherwise, if they accidentally hurt themselves, it would be a painful death.
"Yes!" With her life in his hands, the girl didn't dare refuse. She nodded quickly and pulled out a bottle of liquid, saying, "Master, this is the juice of the Snake Lizard Vine. It can neutralize the venom of the mutated Snake Lizard."
"Feed it to me, I can't move!" The mutated Snake Lizard venom was truly potent. Chu Xun could barely move his body, so he could only rely on the girl to feed him.
"Yes, Master!" The girl, knowing that helping Chu Xun now would make her situation even worse later, had no choice but to take the risk. She nodded and poured the potion into Chu Xun's mouth.
Her only hope was that, by using her youthful body, she could convince him to spare her life. If she survived this time, she was confident she could earn his trust and then find a way to strike back.
"Damn, what is this thing?" As the potion entered his mouth, Chu Xun immediately felt an indescribable bitterness spread, his whole mouth becoming numb. But at the same time, his body shuddered, and a rush of warmth surged through him, bringing back his strength.
It seemed that the saying "good medicine tastes bitter" wasn't wrong...
Once his body regained some strength, Chu Xun checked the wound on his waist. It wasn't deep, and it had already stopped bleeding, which gave him some relief. Then, he turned his gaze to the girl and said coldly, "Seems like you're afraid of death?"
"Of course, who isn't afraid of death…" The girl awkwardly smiled and straightened up, trying to expose her feminine features to distract the young man in front of her. This age, after all, was when boys were most curious and impulsive toward the opposite sex. She hoped that, by seducing him with her body, she could manipulate him, eventually making him addicted to her and unable to leave.
"Yeah, who isn't afraid of death…" Hearing the girl's words, Chu Xun suddenly smiled, his voice growing cold. "But did you ever think about that when you were killing innocent people and eating them?"
At this point, his eyes gleamed with murderous intent, and his voice turned ice-cold: "Or do you really think I'll spare you, you bitch who's worse than an animal?"
"You!" Seeing the murderous intent in Chu Xun's eyes, the battle-hardened girl instantly realized how dire the situation was. She screamed angrily, gripping her dagger tightly, preparing to fight Chu Xun. However, at that moment, the excruciating pain in her chest flared up once more, causing her to scream in agony as she collapsed onto the ground.
"Honestly, I'm not a good person, nor do I like to meddle in other people's affairs. But people like you, who eat your own kind, I'll kill them all." Watching the girl struggle and scream on the ground, Chu Xun suddenly sneered, "The fate of cannibals is to become the meal of other creatures. So, just die peacefully and become food for my pet!"
"No!" Feeling the growing pain in her body, the girl let out one final scream, which was abruptly cut off. Her barely-developed chest suddenly burst open, and a horrifying creature, resembling a snake but with a smooth, oval-shaped head and sharp teeth, tore through her chest, emerging before Chu Xun.
This creature was the fourth stage of the Xenomorph… the Chestburster!
As soon as it appeared, the Chestburster opened its powerful jaws and began tearing into the girl's tender flesh, ravenously consuming it.
"This Super Savior System, what is its origin, that it can even summon creatures like the Xenomorphs, which should only exist in sci-fi movies?" Watching the Chestburster devour the girl's body, Chu Xun felt a surge of curiosity.
He had always wondered what kind of power had brought him to this world, a world where such terrifying creatures could be summoned. Perhaps this power could only belong to a god?
But then, where was this god? If they disliked this apocalypse, why not take action themselves?
While feeling excitement and wonder at the powers of the Super Savior System, Chu Xun's mind was also filled with increasing confusion. But just as he was lost in his thoughts, something strange happened at his feet. It felt as though something was touching him.
Looking down, Chu Xun was surprised to find that the Chestburster had already devoured the girl's body, leaving only crushed bones. It was moving quickly, crawling towards him, and its direction was toward his waist pouch.
"What does it want?" Noticing the creature's desire, Chu Xun picked it up and placed it in front of him. But the little creature continued to stretch its claws toward the pouch.
"Could it be… it wants the crystal core?" Suddenly, Chu Xun realized. According to what he'd seen in movies, a Xenomorph embryo needed biological energy to mature, and the only thing on him with the most biological energy was the primitive crystal core.
"Maybe it's worth a try..." Looking at the creature's desperate desire, Chu Xun hesitated for only a moment before taking a deep breath. He pulled the crystal core out of his pouch and placed it in front of the Xenomorph embryo.
Crack!
Sure enough, the creature reacted faster than Chu Xun had imagined, immediately devouring the crystal core and chewing it up before swallowing it whole.
Instantly, brilliant blue light erupted from the Xenomorph embryo!