If it weren't for the restless offspring within Lin Xi's womb... that brand new, uncontrollable life eager to enter this world, Lin Xi would probably have spent quite a while studying Xavier's new appearance—

To be honest, over this long period of time, Lin Xi had actually gotten used to Xavier's ferocious and terrifying insect-like appearance.

But now, the big bug that was once so familiar has suddenly turned into a strong, pale, and handsome man because of this completely accidental burn.

Looking at the almost perfect, handsome man in front of her, Lin Xi felt extremely uncomfortable.

Yes, he certainly knew that Xavier's current appearance was entirely based on the most instinctive physiological preferences of Lin Xi, the mother of the alien species.

He should even be happy to see Xavier—from Xavier's perspective of now being a human being on Earth, Lin Xi would find that although his body has undergone fundamental changes, from the core of his consciousness, he still seems to be a completely human being.

Otherwise, Xavier wouldn't be in the state he is now.

A handsome man, oh my god—

Of course, given the current situation, neither Xavier nor Lin Xi has the extra time to take care of that brand new body.

After all, no matter what Xavier looks like, the electronic ghost deep inside the Providence would never give him any preferential treatment.

At least, those mechanical warriors didn't seem to have any intention of giving Xavier and Lin Xi a quiet space for just the two of them.

Just after Xavier easily tore open the body of a mechanical warrior with his new body.

From the darkness deep within the corridor, more metallic sounds seemed to emanate.

Lin Xi was already tired of hearing similar sounds. He knew very well that the mechanical warriors who were about to awaken were on their way here.

"How much of this stuff is still in this ship? Why can't we get rid of it after all this time? Good heavens, this stuff is like a swarm of cockroaches..."

Although it posed no threat, Lin Xi couldn't hide his frustration as he tore at these metal objects for a long time.

He couldn't help but mutter to himself as he slaughtered the mechanical warriors.

But as soon as Lin Xi finished speaking, she felt a slight sting—it was from Xavier's emotions.

Lin Xi was momentarily stunned, quickly realizing that her words had seemed to have hurt Xavier...

"No, I'm sorry, Xavier, I wasn't talking about you..."

"I will work harder. I... I'm just not quite used to it yet, not quite used to my current body."

Xavier opened his eyes wide, staring intently at Lin Xi, and then spoke with childlike innocence and utmost seriousness.

While the human body is certainly beautiful (at least in terms of casting for the TV series), there's no doubt that an insect body would be more efficient when dealing with those mechanical warriors.

This already made Xavier feel somewhat constrained, and Lin Xi's mutterings made it even more flustered.

As Lin Xi whispered, several more mechanical warriors suddenly jumped straight down from above the pipe.

They brandished their nimble tentacles and fiercely pounced towards Lin Xi and Xavier.

Xavier raised his arms once more, instinctively using his elbows to strike the cold, stupid, and exceptionally fragile mechanical creatures.

Only when he touched the other party did Xavier realize that his forelimbs, which were like the sharpest scythes, were gone.

Now, the only thing embedded in its body is a pair of strong, human male arms.

Xavier immediately let out a curse.

He should have been more careful, but it was too late now—several metal tentacles had already obediently wrapped around his wrists.

"I hate it—"

Xavier's eyes flickered, he muttered something, then grabbed the mechanical warrior's tentacle from its head and impatiently tore it into pieces.

The metal parts clattered and fell to the ground, the viscous engine oil resembling the blood of these metal monsters.

Hearing the rising and falling "metallic noises," Lin Xi's brow twitched slightly. He could tell, of course, that Xavier's actions were rougher and more savage than before...

The change in appearance cannot change Xavier's essence. Even if Xavier looks no different from any strong and handsome human on Earth, in essence, Xavier is still Xavier, the father of all alien species, and a true monster who can easily crush human creations.

However, at this moment, trapped in his strange, dull body, Xavier seemed somewhat agitated.

The machines didn't cause Xavier any immediate harm, but his clumsy, almost rude movements injured him: while trying to crush the other mechanical warriors in one go, Xavier's fingernail accidentally pierced his palm.

Thick, almost black mucus slowly seeped from beneath the seemingly smooth skin. Lin Xi smelled the scent of alien blood.

"Oh my God, Xavier."

Lin Xi nervously grasped Xavier's hand and then examined it carefully.

"You know perfectly well that what I just said wasn't your problem, I was just—"

"But these things annoy you!"

Xavier muttered something in frustration.

In this universe, no creature has ever been better at using sheer numbers than the Xenomorphs, and now they're trapped by these weak metal monsters—using sheer numbers!

Xavier felt that his pride as an ancient species had been severely damaged, and of course, this thought could not be hidden from Lin Xi.

Lin Xi couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

He gently wiped away the bloodstains from Xavier's palm with his fingertips. The wound wasn't serious; Xavier hadn't even noticed the tiny cut before. It was the touch of Lin Xi's fingertips on his palm that made Xavier tremble involuntarily.

...Since becoming human, my sense of touch has become far too acute.

Xavier had a peculiar reaction almost instantly.

It felt somewhat uneasy, its body becoming hot and strange.

Its wings were so empty, while its lower abdomen was so swollen and taut.

Although he had seen similar scenes in many television dramas left behind by humans, when Xavier looked down and saw the strangeness in his body, he felt full of doubt... and impatience.

Wings are better, they can express a wider range of emotions... Xavier couldn't help but think, but Lin Xi preferred the human body.

Thinking of this, Xavier couldn't help but sigh.

Compared to Xavier's composure, Lin Xi seemed somewhat uneasy about Xavier's current physical condition.

After all, when Xavier transforms back into human form, he doesn't have the habit of carrying human clothing with him.

When Xavier was still in insect form, Lin Xi could face him calmly; his body was covered in thorns, strong, and had a metallic sheen. But now…

Oh, this damn thing belongs to human emotions and consciousness.

Lin Xi bit her lip, then casually looked away from what seemed like an impolite place.

At this point, Lin Xi could only pretend not to see Xavier's unusual reaction to her touch.

In the brief moment that Lin Xi and Xavier were stunned by the new human body, the wound on Xavier's palm had already healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

But Lin Xi did not let go of Xavier's hand.

"Be good, listen to me, you can take your time. No matter what you look like, I'll always love you the most."

Lin Xi really wanted to say those words frankly, but when he looked at Xavier's sharp and handsome face, he felt his cheeks burning and his heart racing at an inappropriate pace—and then, all the words he wanted to say got stuck in his throat.

The instincts that the alien king insects have developed over millions of years to survive the fangs of their queens are indeed very powerful.

Xavier's current appearance, in terms of physical appearance, does indeed look somewhat weaker than the insects of the past, but in terms of beauty...

Lin Xi had to admit that she was completely powerless against such a face.

"What's wrong?"

Seemingly noticing Lin Xi's gaze, Xavier suddenly turned his head, staring directly into Lin Xi's eyes, and then asked.

When depicted as an insect, this appearance would seem innocent and cute, but now... that straight gaze combined with deep features gives off a subtle, inexplicable sense of oppression.

"Thump thump—"

Lin Xi heard her own heart pounding at an inopportune moment once again.

"...Let's deal with these mechanical warriors first."

Lin Xi said dryly.

For a fleeting moment, he missed Earth.

If you met a man like Xavier in a bar on Earth, you would have a thousand ways to strike up a conversation with him.

But the absurd thing is that he and Xavier are the only two of their kind on the entire planet, and he doesn't know how to talk to them.

He could only clumsily hold onto Xavier's hand and not let go... like a silly high school boy.

At the same time, the irritating metallic scraping sounds of those mechanical monsters continued to emanate from every corner of the Providence.

Lin Xi could sense that the presence of those things was making Xavier somewhat anxious.

...Just as Lin Xi was bracing himself and preparing to deal with those repulsive mechanical monsters...

A sweet and soft female voice, carrying a strong commercial tone, suddenly came from beside them.

"Welcome to the rest area of ​​the Providence..."

A gentle and sweet blonde woman suddenly appeared beside them.

She looked at Lin Xi and Xavier with a beaming smile.

Because it had not been used for a long time, the electronic sound had become slightly distorted due to a malfunction in the synthesizer.

"Bang--"

However, before the woman could even finish her welcoming remarks, she was smashed to pieces by a fist.

The woman's smile froze.

Then, cracks appeared on that overly gentle and sweet face.