Chapter 369: Battle with the Autobots Again 2

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Novaya Zemlya archipelago, the largest island group over which Russia holds sovereignty in the Arctic Ocean.

It is located between the Barents Sea and the Kara Sea, composed of two major islands, the North and South, along with other smaller islands, extending over a thousand kilometers from northeast to southwest.

Novaya Zemlya may have been known since the Middle Ages, but because it is located within the Arctic Circle with a very harsh environment, the earliest historical records left by Russian officials date back to the mid-18th century. By the time the predecessor of the Soviet Northern Fleet—the White Sea Flotilla—conducted maritime mapping in the 1920s, the population on Novaya Zemlya was only thirty-four, almost all of whom were Tsarist Russian soldiers who had fled there.

However, although the environment is harsh and it is located in the sparsely populated Arctic Circle, there are many people across the globe who know of this Russian island group, "Novaya Zemlya."

The reason is simple: Novaya Zemlya possessed the largest and most famous nuclear test site in the world during the former Soviet era. The "Tsar Bomba," which once made the entire Earth tremble with fear, was detonated in the sky above the D-2 Test Site on the west coast of Novaya Zemlya at 11:32 AM on October 30, 1961.

It is just that when the former Soviet Union conducted its last nuclear test on Novaya Zemlya on October 5, 1990, it met with strong opposition from Nordic countries. Under international pressure, the Soviet Union announced a suspension of nuclear testing in 1991. Since the establishment of Russia, no further nuclear tests have been conducted.

Today, the numerous test sites established during the former Soviet era on Novaya Zemlya can only be used to test Russia's various missiles and new weapons.

One day in late January, after a blizzard, Novaya Zemlya ushered in a rare sunny day for this season.

On the west coast of the North Island, above a test site covered in snow, a white light suddenly flashed, and for a short time, silver snakes jumped in the sky as if during a thunderstorm.

Seven kilometers away, inside a Russian military camp, chaos erupted shortly after the white light flashed.

"What's going on?"

"What just happened?"

It is no wonder these well-trained soldiers were in a state of chaos; all the electronic monitoring equipment and radar dashboards in the camp suddenly sparked eerily, the brightness of the lights rose several times over, flickered a few times, and then rapidly dimmed. The images on the LCD monitors became distorted and unclear, smoke began to rise from some places, and a burnt smell could be faintly detected.

In fact, it was not just these electronic devices that were affected.

At the same time, the sudden burst of electromagnetic pulse even burned out the circuit chips of a gas turbine used to provide power to the military camp several kilometers away.

Soon, the garrison soldiers were in total disarray.

"My God, what on earth is going on?"

"The equipment in the communications center is all fried!"

"The radar system is finished too, completely destroyed!"

"What's happening, there's no power!"

Everything came so suddenly; this island, which should have been forgotten by the world, now seemed to have been suddenly attacked. Even the well-trained Russian soldiers were bewildered by the scene that had suddenly appeared before them.

……

The sudden change left the Russian soldiers stationed on the island in a state of chaos, so much so that no one knew that at this very moment, on the C-6 Test Site, a huge figure covered in white smoke was struggling to slowly stand up from the ground.

On the towering, sturdy body, which was as massive as a Nordic giant from mythology, tiny electric sparks could be seen jumping across the metal surface from time to time.

He was the Worker!

"……Not bad, Worker. I will arrange for a Medical Spider to treat your injuries immediately, and collect data while I'm at it. You should withdraw to the designated location first!"

The voice came from above the sky. Worker looked up at the sound and saw a micro-drone hovering just over ten meters above his head.

That familiar, cold voice that he loathed so much came from the drone.

Worker opened his mouth in anger, and a puff of white smoke immediately rose from it: "Damn electromagnetic pulse bomb, Lord Frenzy, I have already tested the power of the bomb for you according to your requirements, don't forget what I want!"

"Hehe……"

The drone flew past, looking down at him from above, and a burst of laughter immediately came out: "I keep my word. The materials for building you a set of electromagnetic shielding devices have already arrived. You can use them when you return to Severodvinsk!"

Only then did Worker snort coldly. After his body swayed and walked forward for a while, he transformed into a Liebherr excavator and, amidst a spray of black smoke, quickly disappeared from the test site.

……

"Electromagnetic pulse, the effect is so-so!"

A flash of azure light passed through his eyes. Sun Cheng nodded with satisfaction and instructed the Worker who had fawned over to his thigh: "Record this: the power of the Type-1 electromagnetic pulse bomb is insufficient, but the coverage area is already enough. It is suitable for use against human armed forces, but its impact on Decepticons and Autobots is not significant. What I want is an electromagnetic pulse bomb that can truly severely damage Autobots or Decepticons!"

The Worker who appeared at the Russian nuclear test site on the North Island of Novaya Zemlya was the one he had sent over to test the power of a new type of electromagnetic weapon that the Workers in Severodvinsk had newly manufactured at his request.

Sun Cheng had to admit that the Workers stationed in Severodvinsk had now left behind the Engineers who had already finished replacing their new bodies at Base No. 2.

Although it was also because the time was too rushed, he believed that if Atlas had designed and manufactured it with the same time and materials, the power would certainly not have only caused light injuries to Worker.

The reason Sun Cheng was satisfied was simply because of Worker's current obedient attitude.

Ever since he gave away a Ship-Slaying Blade forged from Seetall alloy and a Plasma Hand Cannon a week ago, he had barely managed to plant a seed of greed in Worker's heart.

During this time, he had not spared any effort in training Worker. By using his own close-quarters combat training as an excuse, he repeatedly demonstrated his powerful combat strength to the other party, while not forgetting to paint one big picture after another for Worker.

Regardless of whether the other party was truly moved or just being duplicitous, in any case, during this period, Worker could almost be used as his own subordinate.

Even though he was clearly a character ordered by Starscream to stay by his side to monitor him, he had already sent Worker out on missions outside of Severodvinsk twice recently, and Worker had never refused.

No matter what the other party was planning, Sun Cheng was already very satisfied that he could achieve this effect.

……

I don't know when it started, but this extreme northern military port began to become desolate.

At first, Sun Cheng hadn't noticed, but when he realized that the number of residents in the city of Severodvinsk was becoming fewer and fewer, the city's population had already dropped to less than fifty thousand, most of whom were employees of military industrial enterprises, their families, and necessary personnel to maintain this port city.

Only then did he vaguely realize that Moscow seemed to have been consciously transferring its own citizens to other cities in the state before the invasion by Worker and the others.

Replacing them were columns of Russian soldiers transferred in organized units from Siberia and the Far East accompanied by whistling trains, as well as surface warships from the Northern Fleet that should have been stationed at other military ports.

In Russian newspapers, news, and even on the internet, one could hardly see any reports about Severodvinsk anymore.

The purpose was self-evident!

However, for Sun Cheng and the others, this was actually more beneficial than harmful.

At least, that afternoon, when a Mercedes minibus carrying a middle-aged Russian man slowly drove into the military port, apart from the various foreign spy satellites that might still be hovering in outer space over a hundred kilometers high trying to peek at Severodvinsk, it did not attract much attention in this extreme northern military port.

Sun Cheng had arrived at the military port early and waited there with the lined-up Russian generals.

"Mr. Prime Minister, long time no see!"

Sun Cheng was no stranger to the middle-aged Russian man who stepped out of the parked Mercedes minibus; he was the First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia—Dmitri, whom he had met a few times before.

He didn't feel surprised that the iron-fisted President hadn't come in person.

With the Russian general election imminent, Vladimir was methodically following his own previous design to help Dmitri ascend to the presidential throne.

Of course, whether his plans succeed or not has nothing to do with Sun Cheng.

Because regardless of whether it is Dmitri or Vladimir who continues to dominate the Kremlin after this year's general election, or even some other Russian politician he has never even met.

Whoever takes office, the first place they will absolutely visit is Severodvinsk.

Dmitri is clearly aware of Sun Cheng's current weight; although he had an unpleasant time with the other party in Severodvinsk last time, he acts as if he has completely forgotten it now, with a close and friendly smile on his face as he takes the initiative to greet him, "Lord Frenzy, long time no see..."

Two 【Yasen-class Modified Attack Nuclear Submarines】, thanks to the day-and-night efforts of hundreds of industrial robots, were fully completed early this morning; although the time taken was more than double Sun Cheng's original promise, the entire construction process from the cutting of the first steel plate, outfitting, and Nuclear Reactor installation to the launch took less than three months.

This super-high efficiency not only shocked but also intimidated Moscow, so taking advantage of the 【Yasen Modified】 launch, Dmitri, this future President of Russia, came to Severodvinsk in person; besides expressing gratitude to the forces represented by Sun Cheng, the other party is likely finally unable to wait and wants to formally sign a comprehensive cooperation agreement with him.

In Severodvinsk at the end of January, it is truly no joke that one's breath freezes immediately outdoors, especially in a place like a naval port near the sea.

Sun Cheng is fine, as the Cybertronians belong to Mechanical Life and their resistance to extreme weather is far superior to that of humans.

However, Dmitri and his party cannot handle it; less than a minute after getting off the heated minibus, a layer of frost began to appear on their eyebrows, hair, and collars.

The person in charge of the Severodvinsk shipyard spoke up at the right moment: "Mr. Prime Minister, Lord Frenzy, the submarines are waiting in the dock for the launch ceremony; shall we head to the dock first?"

In Russia's domestic newspapers, news, and even on the internet, one can hardly see any reports about Severodvinsk anymore.

The purpose is self-evident!

However, for Sun Cheng and his group, this actually does more good than harm.

At the very least, when a Mercedes minibus carrying a middle-aged Russian man slowly drove into the naval port that afternoon, it did not attract much attention within this extreme northern naval port, except perhaps for the various countries' spy satellites still circling in outer space orbit over a hundred kilometers high, trying to peek at Severodvinsk.

Sun Cheng had arrived at the naval port early and was waiting there with the lined-up Russian Army generals.

"Mr. Prime Minister, long time no see!"

Sun Cheng is no stranger to the middle-aged Russian man who walked down from the parked Mercedes minibus; it is none other than the First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia—Dmitri, whom he had met a few times before.

He did not feel surprised that the iron-fisted President did not come in person.

With the Russian general election imminent, Vladimir is methodically following his own previous design to help Dmitri ascend to the presidential throne.

Of course, whether his plans succeed or not has nothing to do with Sun Cheng.

Because regardless of whether it is Dmitri or Vladimir who continues to dominate the Kremlin after this year's general election, or even some other Russian politician he has never even met.

Whoever takes office, the first place they will absolutely visit is Severodvinsk.

Dmitri is clearly aware of Sun Cheng's current weight; although he had an unpleasant time with the other party in Severodvinsk last time, he acts as if he has completely forgotten it now, with a close and friendly smile on his face as he takes the initiative to greet him, "Lord Frenzy, long time no see..."

Two 【Yasen-class Modified Attack Nuclear Submarines】, thanks to the day-and-night efforts of hundreds of industrial robots, were fully completed early this morning; although the time taken was more than double Sun Cheng's original promise, the entire construction process from the cutting of the first steel plate, outfitting, and Nuclear Reactor installation to the launch took less than three months.

This super-high efficiency not only shocked but also intimidated Moscow, so taking advantage of the 【Yasen Modified】 launch, Dmitri, this future President of Russia, came to Severodvinsk in person; besides expressing gratitude to the forces represented by Sun Cheng, the other party is likely finally unable to wait and wants to formally sign a comprehensive cooperation agreement with him.

In Severodvinsk at the end of January, it is truly no joke that one's breath freezes immediately outdoors, especially in a place like a naval port near the sea.

Sun Cheng is fine, as the Cybertronians belong to Mechanical Life and their resistance to extreme weather is far superior to that of humans.

However, Dmitri and his party cannot handle it; less than a minute after getting off the heated minibus, a layer of frost began to appear on their eyebrows, hair, and collars.

The person in charge of the Severodvinsk shipyard spoke up at the right moment: "Mr. Prime Minister, Lord Frenzy, the submarines are waiting in the dock for the launch ceremony; shall we head to the dock first?"