American Horror Story, Starting from Falls Town

Chapter 426 Predator
The two snowmobiles were packed full, and they made their way through the tunnel to the bottom without any major incidents.

At this moment, everyone saw a huge pyramid standing tall beneath the ice.

The historian on the team couldn't help but take off his glasses and wipe them repeatedly, as if he were doubting his own eyes.

(Movie screenshot)
"This is impossible! How could there be Mayan pyramids here!"

Although both are called pyramids, the pyramids of the Mayan civilization and the pyramids of the ancient Egyptian civilization are completely different in both shape and function.

The pyramids of ancient Egyptian civilization were built entirely of roughly the same size blocks, forming a triangular pyramid shape. They served as the tombs of pharaohs throughout history.

The pyramids of the Mayan civilization are completely different. While their overall shape is similar to a triangular pyramid, the overall construction is much more complex because the Mayan pyramids were primarily used for sacrificial rites, reflecting the religious tradition of human sacrifice in this civilization.

The problem lies here: the Mayan civilization originated in the tropics, and its main area of ​​activity was in southern Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and other parts of Central America or surrounding islands.

That place is thousands of miles away from Antarctica, and the climate conditions are vastly different. Even if the Mayan civilization had ocean-going capabilities in ancient times, it would be impossible for them to come here to build pyramids.
The historian explained his doubts, and Roy actually wanted to tell him that perhaps the pyramid was created by Hollywood screenwriters.

At this point, geologists began to patch up the existing problems.

"If we follow the theory of continental drift, and the seven continents were connected in ancient times, this situation is still possible. At that time, South America and Antarctica were directly connected."

Biologists wouldn't be happy with that.

"Homo sapiens hadn't even been born yet, right? How could they have built such a magnificent structure?"

Even meteorologists couldn't help but speak up.

"If aliens exist, all these ideas will become possible. What do you think?"

"Wait a minute, haven't we already discovered the aliens? What's there to doubt?"

Several scientists started arguing outside the pyramid.

"You guys take your time discussing it. Let's go inside the pyramid first and check if it's safe."

Now that it was confirmed that someone had gone in, Roy certainly didn't want to bring a few defenseless scientists in with him, so he had them stay outside with the driver near the snowmobile to avoid getting in the way.

In the end, only Charles, Roy, Heather, Penny, and five Black Mountain mercenaries, a total of nine people, entered the pyramid.

Upon entering the pyramid, Roy and his group immediately saw several corpses.

A quick inspection revealed that they had all been killed by melee weapons, which was clearly the Predator's style.

As a race possessing FTL (Faster-Than-Light) technology, the Predator race is a civilization that is both advanced and barbaric.

The reason for their advanced development is that the Ironblood race's technology is enough to overwhelm Earth's, enabling them to use energy weapons, and they possessed the technology for space travel very early on.

The term "savage" comes from the fact that this civilization still retains a primitive hunting culture, where people prefer close combat to ranged attacks, and there are also traditions similar to tribal coming-of-age ceremonies.

Adult Predators need to participate in a unique coming-of-age ceremony and complete a hunt to prove themselves.

This unique coming-of-age ceremony involves hunting aliens across the universe.

The Predator race places an Alien Queen on various habitable planets in the universe, and releases the Alien to begin the coming-of-age ceremony when a member of the race comes of age.

If the coming-of-age ceremony fails, the Predators will use planet-destroying weapons to wipe out the planet.

Overall, the Ironblood Clan is not a friendly civilization. They respect the strong and will not harm women and children, but they also like to carry out ambushes and killings.

People without the protagonist's halo really don't need to associate with the Ironblood Clan.

Not long after Roy and his group entered the pyramid, they encountered a change in the terrain.

However, Roy reacted quickly and managed to hold back the group from getting separated.

"I think I heard something when I turned on the thermal imager!"

The inside of the pyramid is very dark. Roy, Heather, and Penny all have darkvision, which allows them to see in the dark, but the others do not have this ability.

However, the Black Mountain mercenaries possessed thermal imaging devices, and Charles was given one as well, so the impact wasn't significant.

The nine people slowed their pace as they moved through the complex interior of the pyramid.

The aliens are extremely good at stealth, and their special feet allow them to move silently, so the noise Roy heard was most likely not from them.

Furthermore, the aliens possess echolocation capabilities and can sense bioelectricity, enabling them to hunt in complex, dark environments.

"Stay vigilant and don't let your guard down!"

Roy's words made everyone tense.

Suddenly, a figure limped past from around the corner; it looked like a human.

"Help! Help!"

Upon seeing Roy and his group, the guy immediately shouted for help, prompting Roy to curse inwardly.

The interior of the pyramids is now like a dark forest, where any movement could attract hunters from the surrounding area.

"Knock him out!"

Without hesitation, a Montenegrin mercenary rushed forward and knocked the man unconscious with the butt of his rifle; letting him cry for help would be tantamount to suicide.

Then, Heather suddenly spoke up.

"I think I saw something transparent flash by!"

Roy quickly gave the order and pulled Charles against the wall.

"hidden!"

The complex terrain inside the pyramids also has an advantage: there are many shelters.

This terrain is naturally suitable for defense, and it would be very difficult to attack without external assistance.

Coincidentally, the Ironblood Clan possesses a cheat code.

The Predator's armor features camouflage and heat shielding, as well as various tactical weapons such as bladed blades, electric nets, plasma cannons, and even tactical nuclear weapons.

Everyone held their breath and observed the surrounding environment. Five Black Mountain mercenaries held off various potential attack points, demonstrating excellent tactical skills.

However, after a few minutes, Roy and his team made no further discoveries, seemingly because the attackers realized Roy and his team were too difficult to deal with and moved on.

At that moment, Roy thought of a possibility.

"I suspect this person is a decoy deliberately placed by something to lure the enemy into attacking or rescuing them."

"So, our enemy isn't exactly unintelligent?"

Charles frowned slightly; he had realized that there were other monsters inside the pyramid.

Because the Thing certainly doesn't have that kind of intelligence; the Thing only knows how to hide and launch sneak attacks.

"Mr. Blake, what should we do?"

The mercenary captain was extremely nervous. It's impossible for a person to maintain focus for long. If the enemy didn't leave but waited for their attention to wane, then they would be in trouble.

Roy thought for a moment and asked Heather, "Heather, where is that transparent thing you just saw?"

Heather pointed Roy in the right direction.

"Right over there."

"Gentlemen, I'm going to check the situation. You cover me."

As he spoke, Roy had already taken the Leviathan Axe out of his inventory.

The others were no longer surprised by the sudden appearance of the axe.

Roy slowed his pace and walked toward the passage Heather pointed out. There was no sound around, so it seemed safe.

However, Roy's powerful sense of smell in his Ghost Wolf form allowed him to detect some unusual scents, and more than one at that.

It's obvious that the Predator is indeed plotting against people.

So Roy pretended not to have noticed anything and casually walked toward the ambush point with his axe on his shoulder.

Most Predators will not use ranged weapons unless the enemy uses them first. Of course, there are some Predators who have abandoned their honor and will break their vows. These Predators are generally called "Bad Blood".

However, the Predators who participate in this adult trial still have a sense of honor.

So when Roy entered the ambush, a Predator immediately jumped at him from behind, wielding a retractable spear.

Roy spotted the attacker almost immediately, turned around sharply, and used the Leviathan Axe to cut the opponent's folding spear in half, instantly unlocking a new form with the Mimicry Rune.

That's a good thing. The Predators' weapons are quite interesting. Perhaps we could use the Leviathan Axe to mimic all of the Predators' weapons.

(Folded spear)
The attacker was clearly taken aback when Roy cut the folding spear in half.

However, Roy did not continue attacking, but instead spoke to the Predator.

"I know you can understand me. How about we have a fair fight? No ranged weapons required."

Predators have visited Earth more than once, and their technology is advanced enough to translate human languages.

So after hearing Roy's words, the Predator paused for a moment before nodding in agreement.

Immediately, the other Predators who had been lying in ambush appeared to show their respect for the duel.

Roy counted seven Predator rookies participating in the trial, which was four more than the three in the original movie.

This version of Alien vs. Predator is probably going to be even more terrifying.

The Predator who was dueling Roy first took out a soft whip. These whips are usually made from the tails of aliens. They are very powerful and resilient, making them an excellent mid-range attack weapon that combines control and output.

However, it was all for naught. Although the alien's tail was tough enough, it was no match for the Leviathan's Axe. Roy easily cut the whip in half and unlocked a new weapon mimicry form.

Undeterred, the Predator used Blade Spinner, Net Gun, Wrist Blade, and Folding Shield to attack Roy, but all of them were cut down by the Leviathan Axe.

(Blade spinner)
Roy was overjoyed; he unlocked six different weapon forms in just one battle—it was so awesome!

Roy was happy, but the Predator was very upset.

Predators have always been the ones who bully others with their weapons; this is the first time they've been suppressed by weapons.

Seeing the Predator in front of him about to turn red, Roy spoke again.

"How about this, I won't use this axe, let's fight again empty-handed."

The Predator nodded again, eager to defeat Roy and prove himself, otherwise he would become the laughingstock of the team.

Roy slung the axe over his back and assumed a boxing stance.

The Predator also handed the shoulder-mounted cannon to its companion, assuming a similarly strange fighting stance.

"let's start!"

The Predator launches a surprise attack.

This creature has a much higher density of bones and muscle tissue, and its tensile strength is also greater than that of humans, naturally giving it a physical advantage over humans.

However, when facing Roy, the Predator has no advantage in physical attributes, and is even at a great disadvantage.

Easily dodging the Predator's attack, Roy slid forward and caught a hook punch in the Predator's abdomen, instantly knocking the guy to his knees.

This was only because Roy was holding back; otherwise, he could have turned the Predator into mincemeat with a single punch.

This situation shocked the other Predators. They initially thought Roy was only able to win because of his sharp weapons, but now it seemed that they couldn't win even without weapons.

One of the Predators immediately began locking onto Roy using infrared beams.

"Hey! You guys resort to ranged weapons when you can't beat them?"

The tallest of the seven Predators stopped the Predator who wanted to attack Roy with a laser; he was clearly the leader of this small group.

As mentioned earlier, the Predator has a very primitive code of honor, respecting the strong and showing compassion to women and children.

Roy defeated the Predators head-on, without resorting to tricks or schemes, relying solely on his bare hands, which earned him the respect of these Predator rookies.

The Predator leader pressed a few buttons on the microcomputer, and then the helmet's visor projected a beam of light onto the wall.

This projection is the English translation of the Ironblood Clan's language.

"Human, you are a powerful warrior who has earned our respect. I wish to leave a token on you as a symbol of our friendship."

That's probably what it means.

Roy immediately realized it was from the original movie, where the female protagonist fought alongside a Predator, gained his friendship, and then the Predator slashed her face twice.

This mark seems to be a symbol of friendship. After that Predator died, the other Predators originally wanted to kill the female protagonist, but gave up after seeing this mark.

"Wait, are you going to mark me? No way, wounds heal!"

Roy has super healing abilities, so marking him would definitely be useless.

The Predator leader thought for a moment, then handed the necklace he was wearing around his neck to Roy, and projected a few words onto it.

"Humanity, friendship, and a necklace!"

The necklace is made of a special alloy and has a peculiar tooth with serrated edges hanging from it, which is clearly not the tooth of an earthly creature.

This time Roy did not refuse and took the necklace and put it on.

Then, the Predators carried the unfortunate Predator who had been defeated by Roy away invisibly.

In the coming days, these Predators should no longer attack Roy and his group, meaning Roy only needs to guard against the Xenomorphs and the Things.

Just as I was about to go back to find the others, a sudden burst of gunfire rang out.

(End of this chapter)