Chapter 757 - 37 The Same Kind of Leader

The sudden explosion stunned everyone!

This explosion had no black smoke, no flames, just a burst of blue energy exploding instantaneously, with particles scattering in the air like drifting dust—

Bang!

The enormous body of the Fallen Decepticon was blasted away by the impact, landing with a huge shower of sand, sparking action in the previously frozen audience:

No matter what happened, the situation had changed!

"Megatron!"

The Fallen Decepticon roared at the sky, and Megatron transformed into a flying tank, landing right beside him—

His arms had been blown off, his frontal armor melted by the explosion’s high temperature, and his facial plates turned into liquid, dripping slowly!

But the Leader Module was still in his core!

Optimus Prime wanted to seize the opportunity to attack, but he was already at his limit: every strike from the Fallen Decepticon had caused great damage, and now even standing up was challenging.

Megatron was about to look for the assailant, but the Fallen Decepticon shouted:

"Go to the Harvesting Device!"

"As you command..."

Whoosh!

Megatron’s engines roared to life, launching him into the sky, firing a few missiles behind him that hit Optimus Prime, knocking him down again!

This turn of events gave both Autobots and humanity a shared moment to catch their breath: the Decepticons sensed something was amiss, and having obtained the Leader Module, started moving towards the Pyramid.

With this approach, humans and Autobots had time to converge.

[Optimus Prime: Lille? Is that you?]

[Lille: It’s me.]

Sizzle!

Space ripped open once more, but this time the tear seemed somewhat unstable.

Bang.

The core and limbs of an ancient Transformer were thrown to the ground, emitting a faint glow.

Lille jumped out from the Space Bridge, while Optimus Prime looked at the wreckage on the ground, questions filling his mind, unsure where to begin or what to do.

"Ironhide, Ratchet!" Lille, however, was unfazed and shouted to the approaching Ironhide and Ratchet, "Transfer the equipment."

Optimus Prime lay on the ground: "Wait, this is an ancient Transformer..."

"Wait any longer, and Earth will be gone. Listen carefully, the Space Bridge can activate once more. I will transport you above—it’s your only chance."

All questions were buried deep in his heart, and Optimus Prime nodded silently.

Ironhide and Ratchet extended long energy conduits from their hands, piercing the ancient Transformer’s core and equipment on one side and inserting into Optimus Prime’s core and wounds on the other.

This equipment disassembled under control, and usable ammunition, alloys, armor, and gear were all optimized and integrated into Optimus Prime’s body!

Unlike Skyfire in the original, the ancient Transformer didn’t have flight components but had the hardest armor, the Leader’s Blade, Leader’s Shield, Arm Anchor, and a Cosmic Rust Gun, with an energy level far exceeding Skyfire.

The similar structures and Transformation Gear made the combination more stable, making the already powerful Optimus Prime even more robust, transforming him into a true behemoth!

The Space Bridge’s energy was only enough for one last use: launch from the Moon and transfer this colossal mass above the Pyramid!

Lille stood on Optimus Prime’s shoulder, and far on the Moon, the Energy Pillar activated again, penetrating the space-time gap, a Space Gate appearing before them:

"Remember, you have only one chance."

Optimus Prime felt the surging power within his body, despite having ten thousand questions in his heart, despite the fact that two seemingly identical, but actually entirely different species, individuals from completely different planets, or even worlds, still had hidden cards, he knew...

They now had the same goal.

There was no need to know each other’s background, no need for overnight discussions; a peculiar tacit understanding formed at this moment—

They were almost of one... leader.

"Let’s go."

...

At the top of the Pyramid, the heavily damaged Fallen Decepticon pulled out the Leader Module from his core while Megatron punched open the Pyramid’s apex, fully exposing the tip of the Harvesting Device!

This gigantic device was hidden beneath the Pyramid, rooted deep into the Earth’s crust. Once activated, the planet’s crust would be breached, and a continuous flow of energy would rush from the active planet’s core, filling the device, converting into spark energy, forming a spear of energy to pierce the Sun and explode it!

By exploding the Sun, Cybertron would be reborn, and the Decepticons and the Fallen Decepticons would rule Cybertron.

Megatron looked at the broken Fallen Decepticon: "Master, your injuries..."

"As long as the machine starts, I will be restored..."

Woosh!

The heavens erupted, as the last of the Energy Pillar’s power was spent, and Optimus Prime suddenly burst forth from midair, leaping straight down from above their heads!

Megatron reacted swiftly, immediately transforming his arm into a cannon and aiming—

Optimus Prime couldn’t dodge in the air, but he had a shield!

Boom!

The cannonfire hit the shield directly; Optimus Prime stood firm, like a titan with unmatched strength, falling amidst the blazing gunfire!

Megatron couldn’t stop Optimus Prime!

The shield slammed onto Megatron’s body, breaking off his arm. The immense force twisted and contorted his body, forcing him uncontrollably to slide down the Pyramid.

Sand flew and parts scattered; oil leaked unstoppably from his mouth and wounds, his hands limp and powerless, watching helplessly as Optimus Prime stabilized himself, able only to keep falling...

Megatron shouted his subordinate’s name for help: "Red Spider!"

On the other side, Optimus Prime stomped on Megatron, wedging his shield into the Pyramid. The Fallen Decepticon swung his giant stone fists, but these boulders couldn’t even scratch Optimus Prime’s current body and armor!

He could only watch as the back he had just beaten mercilessly rose like a colossus, shattering the Pyramid, crushing the machine, and swinging that terrifying large sword at him!

Thud!

The red blade sliced the Fallen Decepticon in two, filled with disbelief and reluctance. The Fallen Decepticon fell from the top of the Pyramid, watching as Optimus Prime aimed the rust cannon at the Harvesting Device, gradually losing consciousness...

Watching the continuously falling Fallen Decepticon, Optimus Prime charged the rust cannon in his hand, aiming at the device: "I rise, you fall."

Boom.

...

The rust cannon hit the Harvesting Device.

This weapon from a previous Autobot leader, the ancient Transformer, contained a virus capable of corroding any metal into dispersing.

The Sun Harvesting Device, built over millennia, like other things existing for thousands of years, scattered into the winds.

The Decepticons lost both their target and leader, either killed on the spot or fleeing desperately into the sea, as the shadow of war began to dissipate.

People looked up, seeing Optimus Prime standing at the top of the Pyramid, with sunlight gradually setting, casting a golden glow over him, even the dissipating metal dust shimmering.

Amidst the radiance, Lille sat on the top of the Pyramid, watching the battlefield, not speaking, just observing these beings.

"...Seems I’m as foolish as you are, Optimus Prime."

If Optimus Prime’s body resembled a steel fortress reflecting the sunset glow, Lille was more purely human...

A being neither human nor Transformer.

Optimus Prime spoke slowly, "We need to have a proper talk."

...

[Hmph...]

[You gave up joining the Decepticons and exploding the Sun plan, surprising but expected.]

[The battle allowed unstable energy to connect to this world, keep searching for what you want.]

[Unstable energy is about to burst.]