mother of all races

The "white" blood was quickly absorbed by the gelatinous substances attached to the metal ground.

"Number One" ate it very cleanly, all the soft and nutritious parts were eaten up, leaving only a little off-white carapace.

Lin Xi's heartbeat was fast and urgent, and that dark and chaotic instinct was always stirring inside his body. Lin Xi had to tense up to maintain his human sanity.

In the distance, he clearly heard the cry from "Number One".

This made his brow furrow even tighter than before.

He adjusted his posture, then turned his head silently and looked at the end of the corridor. The light there was very dim, but the wings of "Number One" were quite conspicuous.

Some deep gray-blue and purple colors are constantly changing back and forth on the surface of the wings along with its undulating cries - the sadness of "Number One" is so obvious that Lin Xi is a little speechless.

That huge and ferocious alien monster was indeed extremely sad and did not lie at all, but right next to Lin Xi's hand, the only remaining wreckage of "No. [-]" also reminded Lin Xi that not long ago, another one The weak larva lost its life under the fangs of "Number One".

Lin Xi's movements gradually slowed down. He turned his head and glanced at his surroundings. The remaining fleshy pouches hanging in mid-air also swelled up. See what those hatching larvae look like.

Obviously, not long ago, they looked like some kind of fat and clumsy worms, but looking at them now, I found that the skin capsules of those worms had turned black and darkened, and the positions of the links were broken. It is so conspicuous and weird.

The instinct of being a monster is telling Lin Xi that these new family members will also be born in the near future.

His ethnic group and kingdom, his reproduction, and his family will all start with these constantly evolving heterogeneous children.

However, one thing Lin Xi can be sure of is that once these newborn insects are born, they will probably have the same tragic fate as "white".

Thinking of this, Lin Xi felt more and more that his chest was getting cold, that the pain and suffering came from his instinct...it even made him unable to maintain his sanity.

He sat next to the wreckage of "White" for a long time, and next to his ears was "Number One"'s continuous, low-pitched weeping.

That bug was different.

Lin Xi is well aware of this.

Everything about it is weird - it's not like any bug "he" has ever known.

And what it craves is even more confusing.

After hesitating for a long time, Lin Xi finally let out a long sigh, then he stood up and walked towards the other side of the corridor.

"Hey……"

He stopped beside "Number One".

The "Number One" almost blurted out, but "White"'s desolate death face suddenly appeared in his mind, and he immediately swallowed the word "Number One" back.

"Sorry, I should have given you a name first."

Lin Xi said softly.

"..."

The sobs of "Number One" stopped abruptly the moment Lin Xi spoke.

But its wings are still tightly covering him. From Lin Xi's current angle, he can only see its wings flashing pink spots.

"It was my fault."

Lynch sighed.

Yes, it's all his fault, he said to himself.

Because "Number One" will always show that kind of innocent and innocent look in front of him, so he will always forget that "Number One" is a complete monster rather than a sweet little butterfly.

"What name do you want?"

Lin Xi asked calmly.

"..."

But "Number One" is still silently hiding under his wings.

but……

Looking at the wings gradually turning into soft colors, Lin Xi knew that "No. [-]" was in a better mood.

He waited quietly for "Number One"'s response.

Once he recognized the fact that the half-human, half-worm creature before him was a terrifying monster inside and out--everyone would become calm and gentle.

Unexpectedly, after a while, "No. [-]" slowly opened its wings.

Its eye sockets were red and swollen, and its face was pale.

When Lin Xi saw its human-like appearance, his bitter emotions instantly pricked his heart like a steel needle.

And "No. [-]" seemed to have misunderstood Lin Xi's expression at this time.

"Xavier..."

it muttered softly.

"what?"

Lin Xi, who had already mentally prepared herself and told herself not to lose her composure no matter what, was still stunned at this moment.

"Name... Xavier..."

"Number One" raised its voice a little, and it repeated the name.

It still remembers this name, it has heard this word from Lin Xi again and again, and the nostalgia and love contained in it are so strong, "No. [-]" fell in love with this name in an instant.

It is eager to get this name, because it is very clear that this name is very important to Lin Xi.

And "Number One" also longs for this: to become important in Lin Xi's heart.

"No, no!"

Lin Xi soon understood what "Number One" was trying to do. This alien monster always had a Sunu-like accent in its pronunciation. When it said the word "Saville", it always Can't help but say "Xavier".

Without even thinking, Lin Xi shook his head and refused.

"But...but...you said..."

"No. [-]"'s eyes became moist again.

It is so confused, not understanding what is wrong with this name.

"Xavier." It could only mutter over and over again.

"My name is Xavier."

"I'm sorry, but..."

"My name is Xavier."

"No. [-]" suddenly stretched out its arms, and it grabbed Lin Xi tightly, its body trembling slightly due to excitement.

"I—my name is Xavier."

It repeated in vain.

Lin Xi's heart quickly skipped the cold current mixed with anger and fear.

How dare it!

he couldn't help thinking.

How dare it call itself Savile.

But Lin Xi reacted in the next second...

Long before he gave himself a name, "Number One" had already taken his own initiative to transform his appearance into that of that man.

"Ok."

Finally, Lin Xi surrendered. He stared blankly at the face of "No. [-]" that belonged to Savile for a long time, and then he let out a long sigh.

"Your name is Xavier."

He said.

"Xavier—"

It was obviously the one who clamored for this name, but when Lin Xi really spoke and agreed to the name, "No. [-]" was stunned.

It stared at Lin Xi with its eyes wide open, weeping, as if thinking about whether this was some kind of joke or temptation.

Because of the excessive surprise, its tentacles kept trembling slightly at the back of its head.

Lin Xi had to speak again.

"You can be called Xavier if you like the name."

"Number One"... No, it should be said now, Xavier spread his wings with a huff.

Even without looking at the color and markings on its wings, it is easy to see its happiness.

"Lin Xi! Lin Xi!"

It let out a cry of ecstasy, and then suddenly rushed towards Lin Xi.

Lin Xi subconsciously wanted to avoid it, but when he saw the monster's happy face, he couldn't help but lose his mind.

He almost forgot even...

Lin Xi couldn't help thinking.

As for Saville's memory, he was full of endless pain and despair in the last years of his life, even though he suppressed the sadness in his heart, he held his breath and looked at those holographic images over and over again.

When he thought of Savile again, what came to his mind was always his face before he died.

Lin Xi thought that she would never see that man smiling again—but now, the ghost of those years ago seemed to return to him again.

Lin Xi stared at the pure and happy smile on Xavier's face for a long time, and he let the monster hug him tightly.

The pair of wings stretched out naturally, and then wrapped Lin Xi and Xavier together.

"I'm so glad."

Xavier said softly.

Then it followed its instinct and rubbed against Lin Xi's cheeks and forehead.

It could feel Lin Xi's shrinking, which made it hesitate for a while.

However, Lin Xi showed unprecedented tenderness towards it this time.

He didn't shoot it, and he didn't drive it away with the most primitive of minions.

Xavier's joy was so intense, and the indescribable emotion kept expanding and expanding in his ignorant heart, which almost made his breastbone ache.

The luscious nectar seemed to seep from its blood and bones, and it completely forgot the extreme grief it had suffered not so long ago.

It only knows that it is very happy, and that it really loves Lin Xi very much.

"Lin Xi...Lin Xi..."

Xavier mechanically repeated the name in Lin Xi's ear, it seemed that only through such yelling could he vent his happiness.

Of course, it was impossible for Lin Xi to turn a blind eye to Xavier's high-pitched emotions.

However, at this moment, the happier Xavier was, the more subtle Lin Xi felt——

It was pity mixed with fear.

For a second or two, Lin Xi almost wanted to hug this simple-minded but brutal and bloodthirsty monster back.

He knew its love, but at the same time, he also knew that as a human being, he would never be able to truly respond to this kind of love.