The white monster had very poor communication skills. After all, it had never experienced the same amount of human soap operas as Xavier, and its grasp of human language was very limited.
However, even so, based solely on the few words uttered by the white monster, a clear image naturally emerged in Lin Xi's mind—an inorganic appearance, ghostly movements, a hemispherical mechanical brain connected to slender metal tentacles, looking like some kind of metallic jellyfish composed of both metal and organic materials...
However, jellyfish in nature appear lazy and cute, while those metallic jellyfish only make Lin Xi tremble uncontrollably.
Especially at this moment, the white monster's instinctive fear was being transmitted to the depths of Lin Xi's heart through the faint connection between them.
Lin Xi's face gradually turned pale.
The next instant, Lin Xi's vision blurred, and in that instant, fragmented images pierced his mind like shards of glass.
It was a cyborg with a terrifying appearance and a rotting surface. Its constantly flashing electronic eyes shone with a cold light. It stood beside Lin Xi and placed a bomb into Lin Xi's excruciatingly painful wound...
That was the scene where Hal attempted to kill Lin Xi with a bomb.
The sudden recollection of this scene brought Lin Xi a powerful shock; the intense pain and the fear of impending death overwhelmed him instantly like a tidal wave.
"No--"
Lin Xi staggered back a step, and suddenly felt a chill.
He knew he had to find a way to control himself, but at this moment, the fear and disgust were so intense—so intense that it felt as if his blood vessels and internal organs were being burned by flames. The intense emotions that were spreading rapidly almost made Lin Xi lose control of his body and consciousness.
It can be said that his previous near-death experience completely violated "His" survival instinct, which made Lin Xi's reaction instantly become extremely intense.
Behind him, a pair of thin, completely flightless membranous wings suddenly unfolded. Lin Xi's pupils dilated, filling his entire eye sockets, and then a mournful groan burst forth from his chest.
That was Lin Xi, but it was also "His" will, which was involuntarily summoning its own kin and offspring.
Almost at the same moment, Lin Xi's pain also infected Xavier... and that white deformed alien.
Within the cave, the interconnected spirits of the three resonated deeply.
"Snap—"
Beneath the little white monster's feet, the ground suddenly shattered into pieces, because incredibly sharp and pointed nails suddenly sprouted from its toes, easily piercing into the incredibly hard rock layer.
As a malformed species, it could never have possessed such strength, nor could it have developed such sharp nails.
However, under the protection of Lin Xi's constantly surging spiritual power, its body, which had been stagnant in a deformed state, gradually began to change—although the manifestations were very slight, it was at this moment that it truly began its evolution.
On the other hand, Xavier's wings began to grow thicker and thicker to the naked eye, and the carapace covering his legs and back initially turned grayish, and then cracks appeared on the surface.
Suddenly, Xavier charged towards the rock wall, using its rough surface to scrape off the rapidly aging carapace from its body. The new carapace grew thicker, and Xavier's body became even larger than before. This simple act of molting easily carved countless rough scratches into the cave's rock walls. At the same time, the sound of stones and gravel falling brought Lin Xi, who was still reeling from the shock, back to her senses.
He let out a painful groan and took several deep breaths before slowly straightening up.
"You... I'm sorry... I couldn't control myself..."
Lin Xi, breathing weakly, inquired about the condition of the other two inside the cave.
He could easily see the changes happening to Xavier and the white alien.
But this change did not surprise Lin Xi—his subconscious had long known about these changes.
In fact, when the Mother of the Alien feels insecure, triggering the evolution of the organism through mental resonance is a characteristic of the Alien, a dark creature.
As she was speaking, Lin Xi suddenly choked up.
There was an unspeakable emptiness within him.
A vague, burning urge was burning within him.
Before Lin Xi could figure out what was going on, she noticed a focused gaze fixed on her.
Turning around, he met Xavier's focused gaze.
Having undergone a molt, Xavier's colors are much more vibrant than before. In addition to the change in its size, its wings have also undergone some significant changes. For example, its wings, which were originally hidden under its carapace, are now covered with many circular patterns.
The marks are now expanding and contracting, representing Xavier's heightened emotions.
It was at this moment that Lin Xi suddenly remembered that Xavier had also seen those terrifying things before...
According to Xavier's account, on the day the Helios exploded, it was almost torn to pieces by the mechanical warriors.
Lin Xi knew that the situation must have been quite terrifying, because when Xavier recounted the events to him, Lin Xi could actually feel Xavier's fear... that dark emotion flowed continuously into Lin Xi's body along their spiritual connection.
Yes, Lin Xi and Xavier shared the same feeling towards those mechanical warriors: extreme disgust and deep fear.
However, at this moment, Xavier's performance was somewhat unexpected by Lin Xi.
Xavier experienced a powerful emotional resonance. Lin Xi was certain that his own emotions had also affected Xavier, but now, as Lin Xi gazed at Xavier's face, he found that he did not see even the slightest fear in Xavier. On the contrary... Xavier's pupils were shining, and the radiance around him was becoming increasingly vivid.
This makes it appear exceptionally aggressive, and also exceptionally powerful.
"Don't be afraid."
Under Lin Xi's gaze, Xavier's antennae trembled slightly.
A faint pink neon glow flashed in the center of the circular patch on the wing.
"Look..."
Xavier said to Lin Xi in a dry, stilted voice.
“I’m stronger than before. I’ve evolved. I can tear them to shreds… Now, I can protect Lin Xi.”
Compared to the villainous lines it had memorized before, what it was saying to Lin Xi now seemed particularly clumsy and funny because of its poor wording and stuttering.
But it was precisely these words, spoken solemnly by Xavier, that instantly turned the fear in Lin Xi's body into dust.
Yes, he is no longer the helpless man who lay on the ground, forced to endure the android's insults and killings.
He no longer needs to fear that he will break his promise to someone.
Now, Xavier is right beside him, and he even has a new companion, a new familia…
Lin Xi turned her gaze to the white monster located at the edge of the cave.
The white monster was curled up, looking at its toes.
It curiously tapped the ground with its forelimbs, studying the cracks.
Despite its still ugly and terrifying appearance, Lin Xi felt an even stronger tenderness and pity for the white monster when she looked at it.
He knew very well that if it weren't for this white monster, he might have already died from the android's bomb, although even now he still didn't know how it had done it.
"We should go back to the Apollo and check on the situation."
After calming down, Lin Xi pondered for a moment and then spoke.
"go back?"
Xavier turned his head to look at him.
Lin Xi could understand its confusion—even though he knew that those troublesome mechanical monsters had appeared in the spaceship, Lin Xi still wanted to go back to that place to investigate.
This could very well lead to danger.
"...The appearance of those mechanical warriors is too strange. If I remember correctly, those damned androids should think I'm dead, since no one can survive such an explosion. But we all know that there are no humans left on the Sun God now."
Why would mech warriors suddenly return to the Apollo after so long? Are they inspecting the area? Or... is there something else there worth checking again?
Rather than explaining to Xavier, it would be more accurate to say that Lin Xi was muttering to himself.
The thought that there might still be something of interest on the ruins of the Sun God made Lin Xi subconsciously feel a little nervous.
He even planned to rush straight back to the Apollo—
However, when Lin Xi looked outside the cave, the crimson night sky came into view.
The extreme silence of the night represents not only tranquility, but also extreme danger.
Soon, the impulse in Lin Xi's heart turned into calm.
Lin Xi knew very well that for his safety, he should wait until dawn before going back.
Upon hearing Lin Xi's decision, Xavier subtly flicked the antennae on his head.
Lin Xi glanced at it and noticed that Xavier seemed more excited than before.
"I think you should take a rest first."
Xavier said seriously.
However, before Lin Xi could answer it, it had already eagerly returned to Lin Xi's bedside.
Clearly, Xavier's mind is still preoccupied with the promise he made to sleep with Lin Xi.
It must be said that, as a little insect, Xavier's intentions remain as simple as ever.
Lin Xi couldn't help but smile slightly.
In that brief moment, his chest seemed to feel a little lighter.
"Lin Xi?"
Seeing Lin Xi standing at the cave entrance staring at him, Xavier subtly adjusted his posture so that his newly grown, beautiful carapace and the markings on his wings could be displayed to Lin Xi to the greatest extent.
Then it looked at Lin Xi eagerly.
Lin Xi certainly didn't want Xavier to be disappointed. Although the human part of him was still reminding him that his actions were a bit strange, in the end, he returned to the bedside as Xavier wished, and he and Xavier lay down together.
However, even though he and Xavier were back in bed, the atmosphere in the cave was completely different from before.
At least, the romantic and intimate atmosphere between him and Xavier can never be recreated.
After all, both he and Xavier were somewhat concerned about the new individual that had appeared in the cave... that white mutant.
Xavier's murderous intent surged and rose continuously from beginning to end, showing no sign of abating.
Lin Xi patted Xavier's carapace and sighed silently.
Fortunately, Xavier still listened to Lin Xi as always. Even though he was so angry that his fangs were showing, he still did not directly attack the white monster in front of Lin Xi.
...But on the other hand, its intimidating aura did not weaken in the slightest; it remained as cold and powerful as ever.
As the mother of the alien species, Lin Xi will not be oppressed or infected by Xavier's aura.
However, as the queen of all the alien species, Lin Xi's instincts told him that the intense suppression emanating from Xavier, stemming from individual hierarchy, would definitely make that fragile white monster feel terrible.
Lin Xi was right.
Not long after, he glanced at the deformed creature again.
He wasn't surprised at all to see the little white monster trembling with fear; if it were a human, it would probably be crying by now.
Even its already pale skin appeared even darker at this moment.
This made the white monster look like some kind of alien ghost...
Compared to the brightly colored Xavier, its flaws are indeed quite noticeable.
After all, it doesn't have any color even when it's emotionally agitated or its life is threatened.
Lin Xi even found it very strange that the little white monster didn't just leave the cave.
After all, its life is now directly threatened.
The world of the alien species is hierarchical and extremely cruel.
This can be seen from the fact that when Lin Xi was unconscious, she almost captured the monster and made it her meal.
If Lin Xi hadn't still possessed human reason at this moment, and if Xavier hadn't been extremely intelligent and willing to follow Lin Xi's instructions, a deformed and underdeveloped individual like the little white monster would have long been eaten by the Mother of Alien Species or executed by Xavier.
It doesn't even need to anger Xavier or the Mother of the Alien—its very existence is a flaw.
Any slightly intelligent alien species would know to avoid such danger and intimidation. But no matter how puzzled Lin Xi was, the little white monster remained trembling in the pitch-black cave with incomprehensible stubbornness.
Although in Lin Xi's view, the white monster was so frightened that even its tentacles were about to fall off.
Under Lin Xi's gaze, the white monster seemed to have noticed something as well.
It slowly, very slowly moved to one side.
Lin Xi quickly discovered that it was discreetly hiding in the mountain of clutter in the corner.
The numerous odds and ends that Xavier had piled up in that spot effectively concealed the conspicuous white body, while also avoiding the threatening gaze that Xavier occasionally cast at it.
However, the white monster was perhaps too frightened. Just as it was trembling and wriggling its body, trying to hide in the pile of clutter, a book was knocked off the pile and fell to the ground with a "thud".
At that moment, Xavier was silently raising his body, trying to get closer to Lin Xi.
Xavier: "..."
Lin Xi: "..."
"Hiss..."
The next second, Xavier jumped up and let out a disgusted roar at the little white monster.
"Xavier, don't do this."
Lin Xi had to press Xavier's body down forcefully.
He sighed deeply, then slowly moved off the bed and walked toward the little monster that was now completely stunned.
"You... never mind, just find a corner to rest in..."
Lin Xi approached the white monster and said with a headache.
"You'd better not show your face in front of Xavier for now."
Otherwise, Lin Xi was really worried that Xavier would secretly kill the little monster while he was asleep.
The little monster clearly heard Lin Xi's words. It whimpered a few times and then slowly moved a few steps to the side.
It moved very slowly, and Lin Xi noticed that it would glance at the book on the ground from time to time.
The white mutant's red eyes gleamed with extreme curiosity.
"This is……"
Lin Xi's gaze followed the little white monster and landed on the book.
This is a children's picture book.
Perhaps it was a memento brought from Earth by a sailor to comfort his beloved son.
However, the crew member probably never imagined that the picture book he brought onto the spaceship would eventually be collected in such a dark cave, and then attract the attention of a white alien species with its unusually bright colors on the cover.
While keeping a wary eye on Xavier beside Lin Xi, the white alien creature couldn't help but stare at the beautiful colors and shapes in the picture book for a long time.
Those brightly colored pictures made it utterly powerless against them.
Lin Xi glanced at the title of the picture book.
"Lucky Arthur and the Dark Lord..."
Lin Xi couldn't help but blink, a faint smile appearing on her lips.
The moment Lin Xi read out the title, the little white monster seemed to know what Lin Xi was talking about. It raised its head and stared at Lin Xi thoughtfully.
“Arthur…”
Lin Xi stared at the white monster, her lips slightly parted, and then she called out.
And so, the white monster in front of Lin Xi, because of a tiny accident, acquired its own name.
Lucky Arthur...
Lin Xi always felt that this name suited it very well.
Of course, the act of naming Arthur only made Xavier more irritable and angry.
That night, Lin Xi could only crawl out of bed with her blanket and lie down on the cold floor to sleep with Xavier.
Thanks to his sacrifice, the night in the cave finally passed peacefully.
The next day, the moment the first rays of sunlight sank into the cave on AS192, Lin Xi couldn't wait to rush back to the ruins of the Sun God with Xavier and Arthur.
This time, Lin Xi discovered a new skill once again—before approaching the ruins of the Sunrise, he had already slowed down and then, without being taught, learned to use his mental power to invade and manipulate the numerous insects on this planet into the spaceship's interior.
He carefully examined the condition of the spaceship wreckage.
...
The spaceship was completely silent, empty, and without any movement.
Those mechanical warriors seem to have already left.
This relieved Lin Xi somewhat, but deep down he was also a little disappointed.
Being able to avoid confronting those terrifying mechanical warriors was certainly a lucky thing, but without their guidance, he would probably have a hard time figuring out why those monsters were searching for the spaceship again.
After confirming that it was safe, Lin Xi quickly entered the Sun God.
Just as he remembered, the place was quiet, cold, and dark, exuding an indescribable, profound sense of death.
In that instant, Lin Xi suddenly realized that the spaceship where he had lived for more than two years, the steel home that had sheltered him as he flew through the vast universe... was now a ruin.
Even though he already knew this, when Lin Xi thought of it, he still felt as if some particularly bitter fruit had suddenly burst open in his heart, dripping its sour juice onto his heart.
He walked slowly down the dark and gloomy corridor.
It was an indescribable feeling. Even though only a day had passed, his mood was completely different when he stepped back into the spaceship.
He was terrified when he lost his memory a day ago, but today he is gloomy.
Returning to the greenhouse where she once worked, Lin Xi looked at the lush Sunu plants that had grown thanks to Xavier's care, and the sadness in her heart intensified.
Once the nutrients stored on the spaceship are used up, these plants will probably die.
Lin Xi couldn't help but think.
And what about himself?
Lin Xi involuntarily turned her head and glanced at her now insect-like body out of the corner of her eye.
At first, he was terrified by the changes in his body, but unknowingly, Lin Xi had become accustomed to using this body and moving freely on a planet extremely far from Earth.
Perhaps one day, he will be completely assimilated into another kind of creature, Lin Xi thought to himself as he slowly searched through his experimental records.
He wasn't very serious about it because he knew that these experimental records would probably be useless later.
...He may never be able to return to Earth.
Lin Xi's face gradually darkened.
What Lin Xi didn't notice was that all his sadness was seen by Xavier, who was standing to the side.
Lin Xi wants to go back to Earth.
Xavier thought to himself.
Its wings flapped softly behind it, making a very quiet sound that Lin Xi didn't notice.
Xavier felt that he was...becoming a little strange.
The tightness and pain in my chest that I hadn't experienced for a long time has returned.
It had finally found its Lin Xi, and it had received Lin Xi's promise that Lin Xi had never abandoned it...
But Xavier knew. Deep within his soul, a voice kept clamoring—hold on tighter to Lin Xi, hold on tighter still, don't let him leave your side again, because Lin Xi might very well disappear.
Because Lin Xi wanted to go back to that place where everyone was human.
By the way, it seems someone mentioned similar symptoms in a soap opera.
I feel insecure.
However, in soap operas, it's the tearful female lead who's the one who cries and begs the handsome villains to stay.
But now, the ones who are truly uneasy because of a lack of security are...
As Xavier passed a smooth metal plate, he couldn't help but glance again at the blurry reflection in it.
It is large in size, with strong and sharp limbs.
And it knows that it has become even more powerful than before.
But at the same time, it also knew that it was no longer the "Star Butterfly" that could whine and whimper in front of Lin Xi without any restraint.
Xavier felt somewhat sad.
"Xavier?"
Lin Xi sensed Xavier's pause, turned around, and called out to him somewhat strangely.
"Have you discovered something?"
He found Xavier staring blankly at a metal plate.
Xavier turned around, his face showing no sign of anything amiss.
"No problems have been found yet."
It paused for a moment, then said.
Lin Xi failed to notice Xavier's complex and delicate thoughts.
He anxiously examined the wreckage and debris inside the Sun God. It seemed that the arriving mechanical warriors had merely rummaged through the remaining monster remains inside the ruins, but if that was all, something still seemed off...
"Damn it..."
Lin Xi pressed her temples, desperately searching for clues in her chaotic memories.
He really wanted to know why those mechanical warriors had returned here.
After searching for a while, Lin Xi still found nothing.
The only thing of any value is probably the footprints left by the mechanical warriors inside and outside the spaceship.
The marks left by those metal tentacles are very distinctive.
Lin Xi squatted down and pressed her fingers on the dents left by the metal tentacles.
Clearly, these most powerful killing machines created by humans made no attempt to conceal themselves, making their footprints exceptionally clear.
This means... they are also easy to track.
Lin Xi even had a premonition that if he followed the footprints left by these mechanical warriors, he might be able to find their lair directly.
And a place with such advanced robots might... have spacecraft that can fly back to Earth?
Lin Xi knew that her current thought was extremely dangerous.
On this planet, some people harbored strong murderous intent towards him, and those mechanical warriors were particularly troublesome.
And now, look at their group; apart from Xavier, no one (including himself) can effectively harm those mechanical warriors.
The only solution is to have more relatives and offspring.
Only a sufficient number of descendants would allow him to establish his own clan and expand his territory, just as he has done for billions of years...
"Lin Xi?"
Just as Lin Xi was lost in thought, he suddenly heard a hoarse and slightly trembling voice.
Lin Xi suddenly jolted awake and instantly became clear-headed.
When he turned around, he realized that he had unknowingly placed his hands on Xavier's sides, and Xavier's cubite feet had emerged from the base of his wings.
At this moment, its eyes were bloodshot, and it gazed at Lin Xi in front of it with a hint of shyness.
"...Hiss!"
Then, Lin Xi and Xavier heard a panicked screech.
It's Arthur.
It is calling to them.
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