"Miss Miying, is the monster we just met also an alien creature from another planet?"
The two walked out of the bloody house and walked in the silent night.
The walls on both sides of the alley towered into the air, and the clothes hung on ropes to dry swayed slightly in the breeze.
"That's right."
Miying held an umbrella in her hand, seemingly using it as a crutch.
"I see from Miss Miying's movements that she seems to be familiar with this kind of alien creature?"
"I know its weaknesses. Although it has certain protection against bludgeoning and slashing, as long as it can cause a chemical reaction covering a certain area of effect on the individual, high temperature, low temperature, electric current and corrosive acid can all cause it. harm."
"However, the appearance of this alien creature you just saw is rather its weakest state. Under normal circumstances, it is actually difficult to see individuals that exist independently in this way."
said the woman.
"Thank you for arriving in time, otherwise the situation may get worse. They will turn into human appearances and quietly lurk in this town again."
Becoming human...?
Before Yan Jingxing could think about the deeper meaning of this sentence, Miss Mi Ying continued:
"By the way, I haven't told the name of this group yet. How many alien creatures have you encountered so far?"
"Let me think about it... there is a kind called 'Hairless One', which is a naked creature that looks like a leech. Their individuals can be large or small, and they can aggregate into larger individuals; there is something called 'Split' The "Headman's" monster can inhabit living creatures and make the host grow an extra head."
"I see, you guys really have a friend to sacrifice to."
Mi Ying nodded slightly and said in an "as expected" tone.
"Most people would probably not think of using 'hairless' to describe the characteristics of a certain creature. Instead, they would subconsciously use the analogy of a certain creature on the earth, such as a 'leech monster'. This cannot be a coincidence, only if it can be Only those who understand alien writing can use the title 'Hairless One'."
"Well."
Yan Jingxing was silent and sweating.
"Haha." Miss Mi Ying, who noticed his reaction, couldn't help but laugh, "Sorry, it's my professional habit to analyze the hidden problems through other people's words. I don't mean any harm, please don't worry about it."
"...You can guess it anyway."
"That's what I said, but I did not continue to investigate further. I noticed that you valued that person very much. In order to avoid arousing your hostility, I naturally chose to stop early."
The woman's tone is gentle and relaxed, as if she is joking with someone, but the topic is very sharp, and her speaking style is straightforward, which can sound quite oppressive to a caring person. To use an analogy, it feels like chatting with Xie Yuzhi who has become an adult. .
"Let's get back to the topic. The alien group we have encountered so far is called the 'Matlyoshka people' in the committee's records."
"Uh... wait, what's the problem?"
He didn't hear it at all.
"Matlyoshka. Another term you may know is a 'matryoshka doll.' Have you ever seen that kind of toy? A big doll contains an identical smaller doll, and the smaller doll contains an identical smaller doll. ."
"I've seen it at my uncle's house before..."
"Matryoshka is a specialty Russian toy. The reason why this creature is called this name is that the earliest sighting record of Matryoshka was in Russia...the Soviet Union to be precise; on the other hand, their habits From the performance point of view, it has a strange consistency with the so-called 'matryoshka doll'."
Yan Jingxing recalled the scene he witnessed before.
"...I noticed it seemed to be trying to get into the person's mouth."
"Yes, after entering the human body, the Matlyoshka will read the genetic components in the tissues and organs and reappear in the appearance of this individual, just like the 'painted skin' in ancient legends. In essence A layer of human skin is put on the foundation of the monster.”
"Not only that, the information they can read is not only the 'appearance', but also the human's 'memory' in the hippocampus of the brain tissue. Considering that human thought and personality itself is based on memory, you can even think that The Matlyoshka person is the 'other self' of the host."
"So, after the victim is replaced by the Matlyoshka, even the loved ones who live with the host day and night may not be aware that there is an alien around them, and the original him (her) has disappeared. in this world……"
"Wait a minute." After hearing this, Yan Jingxing finally realized what he felt was wrong, "This kind of alien creature can actually disguise itself as a human being... So, it is intelligent?"
"That's right. That's why we call it the 'Matlyoshka'. Notice the difference?"
"But this is the first time I encountered an 'alien' in the real sense, rather than an 'alien creature.'" Yan Jingxing said, "I thought there was no intelligent life on that planet.
Moreover, it was a perfect replacement... He thought to himself, this was infinitely more powerful than the Hairless Man and the Head Splitter. After all, the latter were more like beasts lacking intelligence.
No one is unaware of the value of "wisdom". Human civilization relies on it to create tools that are countless times more powerful than its own biological performance, thus dominating the biosphere of the planet.
"Yes, Matlyoshka is indeed a very special being. The committee really wanted to capture a few of them for anatomical research, but the ones they got have already been turned into specimens in advance."
As they were talking, the two of them were already reaching their destination.
Miss Miying raised the tip of her umbrella and pointed in the direction. The building not far ahead was the town's police station. The victim of the last alien murder is now lying quietly inside.
"There is a speculation that the reason why they can be called intelligent life is precisely because they took up residence in humans after coming to the earth. The original Matlyoshka was just a beast, but after eating highly developed brains Finally, absorbing human wisdom, the entire race ushered in a terrifying evolution..."
She stopped mid-sentence.
For human civilization and modern society, the threat of Matlyoshka is self-evident, and the only thing that can restrict it is the reproduction of the ethnic group.
As individual aliens, even if they can lurk on the earth for a long time without being discovered, they will at most cause a few murders or missing persons, which cannot be called a big threat; but if this group really finds a way to The method of invasion can be said to be the end of mankind.
The Matlyoshka people possess a considerable degree of intelligence. They can easily penetrate into the ruling class of various countries, replace the operating center of the entire social system from top to bottom, and unknowingly infiltrate most of the people on the earth. All replaced with aliens...
By that time, even if someone notices that this terrible change is happening, they will not be able to stir up trouble.
The more you think about this possibility, the more chilling it becomes, almost like the unfolding of some kind of classic science fiction horror story.
"However, it is still very similar."
Yan Jingxing murmured.
"Almost all the alien creatures we have encountered so far have the ability to host, but the intensity and method are different... Is it some kind of shared characteristic?"
"That's a good question. Haha, they are indeed very smart children."
The woman smiles.
"You should have noticed it, right? There are two tit-for-tat forces on that planet. The Alpha people, whose status is equivalent to that of humans, have created a splendid civilization. The ruins and buildings left on the planet are often their work, including 'Physical bodies' and 'superpowers' are the legacies they left behind;"
"On the other side are strange alien creatures. They have more than one group, and there are individuals called 'overlords' among them. The Alphas regard them as their enemies, and they research technology to fight against them."
"...Well, that's true."
"There must have been a protracted war between the two. Although no one can witness the outcome of this war with their own eyes, judging from the fact that no signs of the survival of the Alphas have been found so far, we can only think that the civilized side has failed. ."
"..."
Yan Jingxing didn't speak, just silent.
"In fact, Alpha Planet was not in this situation from the beginning. To be more clear, we guess that for the Alpha people, those strange creatures and those beings called overlords are also alien visitors."
"So, we call them 'invasive species'. Although they are all aliens, they still need to be distinguished from the native civilization on Alpha Planet."
Yan Jingxing nodded thoughtfully.
Everything that had ever happened on that planet, including race and history, finally had a rough outline in his mind.
"Were the Alphas wiped out by the invading species...?"
"Most likely.."
"And the invaders have now appeared on the earth again."
"Yes, it is simply a precursor to extinction. If we humans don't work hard, we may one day disappear silently into the boundless universe like the Alpha civilization. Their fate is a lesson for us."
Wouldn't that be bad?
Yan Jingxing also thought that although there was no clear comparison, the technical level of the Alpha people was higher than that of humans...
"However, I still think you can take it easy. Unlike the Alphas, we at least have the protection of God."
He struggled in doubt for a while before he realized that the person the other party was talking about was Qiu Qimeng.
Miying had mentioned on the phone before that the strongest body known as the "Savior" seemed to be able to exert its full power only in her body——
"Okay, we're here. Let's go in."
While they were standing at the door talking, two men in police uniforms came out to greet them.
"Miss Mi, you are here. This is..."
One of the young police officers wearing glasses looked at the boy standing next to her with an inquiring look.
"This is my assistant."
Miying answered in a calm and natural tone, with no hint of lying at all.
"So young? You look like you're not yet an adult..." The other party muttered suspiciously.
"Haha, even though he has a baby face, he is actually very capable. I usually have to rely on his strength."
"They are experts, and experts have their own ways of doing things, so let's not get involved."
Another older policeman said from the side. The young police officer nodded, but had no intention of continuing to ask questions.
"Miss Mi, please come with us."
While both of them turned around, Miss Miying suddenly leaned over and whispered in his ear:
"Don't worry, classmate Yan. Rather than saying that you are my assistant, it is more accurate to say that you are a specially hired bodyguard. However, if you say this clearly, others may not be able to accept it."
"I, I know..."
Yan Jingxing blushed a little when the other party suddenly brought his lips so close to each other. Feeling uncomfortable, he subconsciously turned his head.
"Okay, let's go in."
Miss Miying pulled his sleeve affectionately, then led him up the steps in front of him and into the room.
(End of chapter)
