39: The Growth of the Alien Queen

Weiyang City, Emerald Micro Garden district.

The morning sun streamed through the clean windows, bathing the cozy dining table.

Lin Feng, Father Lin, and Mother Lin, a family of three, were gathered around, enjoying a simple yet heartwarming breakfast.

The aroma of millet porridge mixed with the scent of fried eggs filled the warm and comfortable rented apartment.

"Xiaofeng, what time did you get back last night? Your dad and I were fast asleep."

Mother Lin placed a fried egg in Lin Feng's bowl, asking with concern.

"Around midnight, Mom."

Lin Feng took a bite of steamed bun, responding vaguely with a relaxed smile on his face.

"Something came up at school and it ended early. Don't worry, I'm fine, just a bit tired. I feel much better after a good night's sleep."

He had returned quietly last night, not disturbing his parents. After a night of settling and digesting, he could now clearly sense the Alien Queen had undergone a tremendous transformation within his Spirit Beast Space!

That powerful aura, characteristic of a Gold-level peak, pulsed steadily deep within the space, like a dormant volcano.

"It's good that you're fine, it's good that you're fine."

Father Lin put down his chopsticks and looked at his son.

"Your school's activity this time was quite sudden. Next time you go out, tell us in advance."

"Got it, Dad."

Lin Feng nodded obediently, but in his mind, he recalled the apocalyptic scene of Gu City Town and the two Transcendent-level auras that made his soul tremble.

He quickly suppressed those images, focusing on the present tranquility.

Breakfast concluded in a relaxed atmosphere.

Father Lin and Mother Lin cleared the dishes, preparing to go downstairs for a stroll in the community garden.

"Xiaofeng, get some good rest at home. Don't stare at the computer all the time; it's bad for your eyes."

Mother Lin didn't forget to remind him before leaving.

"Mhm, got it, Mom. Take your time."

Lin Feng smiled as he saw his parents out.

The moment the door closed, the relaxed expression on Lin Feng's face was immediately replaced by an irrepressible excitement and curiosity.

He practically rushed back to his room, locked the door, and immersed his consciousness into the Spirit Beast Space.

In the faint glow of the Spirit Beast Space, the Alien Queen's form was unrecognizable from yesterday.

Her body was much larger, approaching three meters in height, filled with a sense of oppression. Streamlined skeletal structures were covered with layers of "Psionic Bone Armor" that shimmered with a cold, eerie glow, like a living battle armor from the abyss.

Her once smooth head crest was now more ferocious, extending backward with several sharp bone spikes. Beneath her elongated head, the iconic inner jaw structure also seemed to have become thicker and more powerful.

Her sharp claws gleamed with a cold light, and tiny arcs of electricity subtly danced at the tips, containing the violent power of lightning energy.

The deadly tail blade behind her was even longer and tougher, its tip like refined steel, shimmering with a chilling sharpness.

Her broad shoulders and back, along with her strong limbs, were clearly defined, muscles rippling and bulging in the dim light, faintly revealing explosive power.

Most striking was the layer of faint, intangible shadow energy that enveloped her, as if she could merge with the shadows at any moment.

Her entire body exuded the beauty of a cold, efficient, and destructive biological weapon, and the oppressive aura of a Gold-level peak permeated the air as if it were tangible.

"Name: Alien Queen (Growth Stage)"

"Star Rating: Seven-Star"

"Strength: Gold-level Stage Eight"

"Status: Stable evolution in progress, energy abundant, vital signs vigorous"

"Skills: Claw Rip, Tail Blade Pierce, Inner Jaw Ejection, Acid Blood, High-Speed Warp, Stealth and Concealment, Psionic Bone Armor, Gloom Fog, Shadow Step, Lightning Assault, Corrosive Shriek, Crushing Charge, Ethereal Passage"

"Special Talent 1: Genetic Plunder: By devouring the essence of powerful creatures, there is a chance to acquire some of their excellent genetic fragments and optimize oneself."

"Special Talent 2: Queen's Majesty: Possesses absolute dominance over lower-tier alien units, capable of mental connection and command."

"Special Talent 3: Rapid Gestation: Consumes energy to quickly lay alien eggs."

"Special Status: After devouring a large amount of high-energy flesh and blood, it is continuously digesting residual energy. There is still slow room for improvement in level and star rating. Possesses an instinctive reverence and subservience towards residual 'Transcendent-level' aura."

Lin Feng's thought moved, and the descriptions of the newly added skills appeared before him:

"Shadow Step: Absorbs the genes of the Gold-level demonic beast 'Shadow Leopard,' allowing for instant short-distance displacement within shadows or darkness, making its trajectory difficult to capture."

"Lightning Assault: Absorbs the genes of the Gold-level demonic beast 'Thunder Eagle Falcon,' condensing electrical energy at the claw tips or tail blade to launch a lightning-fast thrust attack, accompanied by a strong paralyzing effect, with additional penetrative power against metal armor and energy shields."

"Corrosive Shriek: Absorbs the genes of the Gold-level demonic beast 'Corrupt-Winged Demonic Bat,' emitting a piercing shriek containing corrosive energy and mental shock, capable of eroding the target's spirit, causing widespread confusion and weakened defenses, and having a deterrent effect on lower-tier creatures."

"Crushing Charge: Absorbs the genes of the Gold-level demonic beast 'Lava Rhinoceros,' instantly activating the body's potential to imbue the next physical attack (charge, claw strike, tail sweep) with terrifying, mountain-shattering force, greatly increasing destructive power and knockback effect."

"Ethereal Passage: Absorbs the genes of the Gold-level demonic beast 'Soul-Devouring Wraith,' temporarily transforming the body into a semi-spiritual state, immune to all physical damage and capable of passing through solid obstacles. Duration and transformation depth are limited by energy consumption, and during this time, energy attacks deal double damage."

After reading the skill descriptions, Lin Feng was thoroughly satisfied!

His consciousness swept over the three newly born Facehugger eggs next to the Alien Queen.

They were like black gems, smooth on the surface, with vital life force pulsating within them like a heart.

"Hatch!"

Lin Feng's thought moved.

The three eggs cracked almost simultaneously, and three wet, yet unusually swift and powerful Facehuggers broke out of their shells.

They let out sharp but vibrant hisses, their eight slender, segmented limbs powerfully supporting their bodies, and their tailbones swaying flexibly, exuding a fierce aura far surpassing ordinary Facehuggers.

Lin Feng immediately checked their attributes:

"Name: Facehugger (Larval Stage)"

"Star Rating: Six-Star"

"Strength: Silver-level Stage Three"

"Status: Newborn, extremely active, full of aggression and parasitic instinct."

"Skills: Stealth Ambush, Tough Claw Bind, Tail Whip Strangle, Parasitic Oviposition, Acid Blood, Super Jump, Rapid Regeneration (Larval): Faster recovery speed after injury."

"Special Talent 1: Efficient Parasitism: The parasitic process is swift and efficient, capable of completing embryo implantation and causing the host to lose mobility in a very short time."

"Special Talent 2: Genetic Conduit: As a carrier of the Queen's genes, when parasitizing a host, it can feed back the host's biological pheromones and some high-quality genetic fragments to the Alien Queen."

"Potential Assessment: 6-star base, coupled with a Silver-level Stage 3 starting point, the Alien Warriors hatched from parasitism will have an extremely high starting point and are expected to quickly grow to Gold-level."

"Good! Very good!"

Lin Feng was ecstatic.

The starting point of these three Facehuggers was higher than any he had ever hatched before!

This was definitely a huge gain from devouring the five Gold-level demonic beast corpses!

"What a pity though..."

After the initial ecstasy, a hint of regret welled up in Lin Feng's heart.

"The most essential magic crystals from those ten Gold-level demonic beast corpses were all dug out!"

"Those were the most concentrated and purest parts of the energy!

"If I could have gotten even one or two... no, even if the Queen had only absorbed one complete Gold-level peak magic crystal, maybe... maybe she really could have touched the threshold of the Transcendent-level!"

Gold-level and Transcendent-level, that was a true chasm!

Thinking of the scene near the spatial rift in Gu City Town, like a battle between gods and demons, Lin Feng's heart still trembled.

Although the Alien Queen had gained immensely, she was still far from such an existence.

Just as Lin Feng was immersed in the enormous changes in the Spirit Beast Space, repeatedly checking the attributes of the Alien Queen and the new Facehuggers, his phone on the desk suddenly rang, breaking the room's tranquility...