Chapter 601: Optimus Prime, Fallen (Please Subscribe)

"Autobots, attack!"

Following a roar from Ironhide, over a dozen Autobots who had not been injured in the recent air raid were the first to complete their transformation, brandishing weapons to launch a counterattack against the approaching Decepticon convoy.

Barricade leaped up, drew his weapon, and began firing at Sideswipe, who was charging the fastest.

The six Decepticons of the Constructicon squad were deliberately arranged at different positions hundreds of meters apart; resources on Earth were limited, and for now, Starscream had only managed to cultivate two complete Constructicon squads.

As for the third, it had not yet been fully formed when one of its members was killed by the Pioneers, so it would not be seeing completion anytime soon.

"Clatter..."

As the Decepticons and Autobots drew closer, the massive Decepticon convoy began to transform in unison.

One by one, the ferocious-looking Decepticon Warriors, holding an absolute numerical advantage, charged in an arc to surround the Autobots.

"Ratchet, go tend to the wounded..."

Optimus Prime looked with a grave expression at the Decepticons swarming from hundreds of meters away, raised his Laser Cannon, and fired a shot at one of them.

"Boom!"

The Energy Bullet struck the Decepticon, sending it flying seven or eight meters away, but for the seemingly endless stream of Decepticons, it was of no use.

Ratchet nodded and, without a word, hurried off to treat the wounded.

Just moments ago, Starscream and Astrotrain had combined forces from high above to drop hundreds of bombs and Missiles, and although Optimus Prime had sensed something wrong and issued a warning at the first moment,

because the attack came too suddenly and the Decepticons had planned it well, a single wave of sneak attacks had severely damaged two Autobot Warriors and injured over a dozen Autobots who could not dodge in time.

Arcee arrived at Optimus Prime's side at some point and advised him solemnly: "Optimus Prime, we need to consider a temporary retreat..."

That air raid had resulted in about one-third of the Autobots being wounded.

Fighting in such a rush, there would certainly be Autobots lost here.

Optimus Prime was just about to speak when he suddenly shoved Arcee away with a violent push.

"Boom!"

A Combat Missile struck the spot where she had just been standing, and at the same time, an F-22 Fighter Jet in the sky began to dive toward Optimus Prime.

"Starscream!"

Optimus Prime let out a cold snort and fired a shot, but Starscream relied on his agility to dodge it.

"Long time no see, Mr. Optimus Prime..."

After dodging another shell, Starscream landed safely on the ground, greeting Optimus Prime with a smile on his face, though it gave off a very sinister feeling.

"The Fallen wants me to send his regards to you..."

As he spoke, he sidestepped to dodge an attack from Arcee on his flank.

At the same time, a pitch-black, agile figure suddenly darted out from the other side, pouncing on Arcee and pinning her to the ground, biting her arm before throwing her dozens of meters away.

The Black Shadow was Ravage.

"Well done!"

Starscream praised him under his breath, raised his File, and charged at Optimus Prime.

"Pitying your little lover? Don't worry, you'll be joining her soon..."

Optimus Prime's expression darkened; he retracted his Laser Cannon, drew his Long Sword, and easily blocked Starscream's slash. "Overestimating yourself!"

He slammed his sword hilt hard against Starscream's head, instantly leaving a deep, jagged mark.

Brawl, in his bulky tank form, fired a shell, forcing Bumblebee—who had wanted to come and help Optimus Prime—to dodge; three thugs from the Terrorcons had already arrived, swarming forward to pin down Bumblebee and Drift, who had just arrived to support Optimus Prime after receiving Ironhide's orders.

"Boom!"

A sudden attack on his back caused Optimus Prime's body to lurch forward, colliding with Starscream.

Astrotrain slowly put away his Ion Displacement Rifle from dozens of meters away and drew a Heavy Sword to charge in.

"Autobot, your end has come!"

He sneered and prepared to hack down at Optimus Prime's head, but at the critical moment, Optimus Prime rolled on the ground, the Heavy Sword grazing Starscream's head and leaving a deep, meter-long sword mark on the road.

"Hey, watch where you're aiming..."

Starscream bared his teeth, the scarlet light in his eyes seeming even more striking than before.

Brawl had shifted into combat mode and charged at Optimus Prime with a Bonecrusher Club.

Astrotrain did not ignore Starscream's complaint; he closed in to entangle Optimus Prime alongside Brawl and shouted loudly: "What are you waiting for? He took a shot from me earlier, and some of his internal circuits are damaged. Quick... finish him off now!"

"We're here!"

Responding to the call were two supercars that were constantly ramming into Autobots on the road; they were the Rogue Group's Roadflap and Skids.

Both of them, along with Astrotrain, were capable subordinates of Shockwave, having executed tasks together many times in the past with great coordination.

"His back... his back, his back is wounded..."

The cunning Roadflap kept reminding his partner while using his agile movements to constantly circle behind Optimus Prime, spraying a certain chemical agent onto Optimus Prime's back.

Roadflap's Long Spear could spray a flammable chemical agent; that agent had a very low melting point, and continuous friction could cause it to ignite, melting even alloys.

His partner, Skids, kept raising his grenade launcher to fire continuously at the spot where Roadflap was spraying the chemical agent.

Optimus Prime knocked back Astrotrain with a punch and easily knocked over Brawl with his Long Sword, just as he was about to land another strike to finish him off.

Starscream rushed up to entangle him, and Astrotrain, having been knocked back several meters by Optimus Prime, regained his footing and sneered, coordinating with Starscream to drag Optimus Prime down right there.

Astrotrain was one of Shockwave's most trusted confidants; his chassis had been modified more than once and had no obvious weaknesses. While his strength was not equal to a Commander's, it was at least as strong as, if not stronger than, a Commander like Starscream.

Precisely because of this, Starscream had the confidence that they could successfully hunt down Optimus Prime with just the few of them.

"Whoosh..."

Under the coordinated efforts of Roadflap and Skids, flames soon began to burn from Optimus Prime's back.

The fire spread rapidly across his entire body; from a distance, Optimus Prime looked like a giant of flame.

"The Leader needs help..."

Ironhide shot down Barricade and fired a barrage from his grenade launcher at Drift, who was being held back by five or six Cannon Fodder warriors.

"Drift, go quickly to protect the Leader!"

Three grenades each struck a Decepticon Cannon Fodder, and Drift, who had been entangled for a long time and unable to break free, was finally able to catch his breath.

Around him, the corpses of six or seven Cannon Fodder had already fallen.

"Don't even think about it!"

Barricade would not let the Autobot have their way, shouting, "Devastator!"

The six members of the Constructicons had long since combined to form the Combiner—Devastator—shortly after the battle began.

Hearing Barricade's shout, Devastator reached out and violently grabbed at Drift, who had just leaped into mid-air and was about to transform back into his armed helicopter form to protect Optimus Prime!

Sideswipe took advantage of the moment Barricade was distracted, rushed to his side, and picked up his Triangular Blade to stab at his chest.

"Rip!"

The sharp long blade easily pierced through Barricade's chest, but Sideswipe could not see any look of fear on his face.

On the contrary, Barricade was laughing, laughing very hideously and triumphantly.

"We... have won..."

Sideswipe's expression changed slightly, and he violently pulled his weapon out of his chest cavity, just about to rush off to support Optimus Prime.

But just as he turned his body, the Triangular Blade fell from his hand.

"Leader..."

The mournful cry came from Ratchet not far away; on another battlefield hundreds of meters away, the flame giant Optimus Prime had just pierced a Nomad who had gotten too close due to arrogance with his sword, when Starscream's File pierced through his heart from his back, and was immediately pulled out without hesitation.

Optimus Prime's body staggered, he stumbled forward two steps, and fell to the ground.

Molten metal iron flowed from his body, continuously spreading in all directions.

Those bright eyes gradually lost their color.

Optimus Prime, has fallen!

PS: Optimus Prime is off-stage for now, begging for subscriptions; they've dropped back to three or four hundred these past two days.