Chapter 673: Cassette Legion: Civil War (Part II)

A few months ago, at the Severodvinsk naval port, Sun Cheng had once exchanged blows with Soundwave.

It was precisely during that engagement that he had roughly gauged the other party's combat power.

As an Advanced Warrior, Soundwave was just as unskilled in combat as the rumors suggested; his true combat power was not much different from this body of Sun Cheng's, which had undergone multiple combat optimizations.

Previously, Starscream had sent several waves of Decepticons to probe Sun Cheng, and before Swindle was Awakened, he had also been double-dealing.

It is estimated that he had reported plenty of intelligence regarding Sun Cheng to Starscream.

Therefore, Starscream was aware of his strength, which was one of the reasons why he did not hesitate to bring out dozens of Energy Pillars to entice Sun Cheng into dealing with Soundwave.

"Boom!"

A shell struck the Ship-Slaying Blade in Sun Cheng's hand, the impact forcing him back more than a dozen steps.

It was Soundwave's sonic cannon, but unfortunately, its power was insufficient to destroy his specially-made Ship-Slaying Blade.

"You haven't made any progress at all since I last remember..."

He sneered and initiated a taunt; since courtesy demands reciprocity, he saw his back ripple, and instantly two Missile Launchers extended from behind him, mounting onto his shoulders.

Then, following Sun Cheng's mental control, four small Combat Missiles equipped with High-Explosive Explosives were fired, locking onto Soundwave and chasing him in an exceptionally disheveled state.

At the same time, he summoned his Plasma Cannon and fired three shots in succession at Soundwave, only then charging forward again while wielding the Ship-Slaying Blade.

The difference in combat power between Sun Cheng and Soundwave was not large, which meant that unless they fought to the death, neither could do anything to the other.

Neither he nor Soundwave had any intention of fighting each other to the death here.

Therefore, although it appeared intense, in reality, both were full of wariness toward each other, and it was merely a show that looked lively.

"... Frenzy, how dare you betray me, betray Megatron..."

"Spare me that act; the Megatron you are loyal to should only have a head left by now, right..."

"... So it really was Starscream who leaked the secret... What conspiracy are you plotting behind our backs? Rebellion?"

"Not every Decepticon is a war maniac like you all; we are tired and just want to find a peaceful and quiet planet to start over..."

Sun Cheng had discovered long ago that whether it was Decepticons or Autobots, there was no shortage of beings who liked to talk trash during battle.

He had previously been unable to understand this behavior, until he encountered Soundwave, who had similar combat power to his own and was also wary of fighting to the death, at which point he suddenly understood a little.

When one cannot distinguish a winner with their hands, it is not strange to use their mouth.

The battle between Sun Cheng and Soundwave had reached a stalemate, but the battles between the other Decepticons besides them were very spectacular.

The battle between Ravage and Swindle was the most traditional Decepticon combat style—close-quarters combat; utilizing his agile skills, Ravage had already left quite a few wounds on Swindle, making Swindle howl wildly in anger.

Fortunately, since being sent to Sun Cheng's side by Starscream, he had also managed to get some good things from him over the past half-year; although he was at a disadvantage, Ravage's original plan to finish him off first and then coordinate with his companions' plan was temporarily unfeasible.

As for Laserbeak and Thunder, they had just happened to swap with Ravage and Swindle.

Thunder's combat power, even among Advanced Warriors, was definitely of the top-tier variety.

His prototype was Blackout, one of the most famous Decepticon warriors of the past; although many of his predecessor's memories were erased after being Awakened by Sun Cheng, combat experience could be increased again through tempering.

Over the past few months, in addition to combat training with Fore-runner, Swindle, and Sun Cheng, Thunder had also participated in quite a few actual battles.

Now, he could almost bring out the full capabilities of this body.

Dealing with a Laserbeak was still very easy for Thunder.

However, because of the needs of the Task, he had never dealt a lethal blow to Laserbeak, but instead actively joined the battle between Fore-runner and the Terrorcons.

This turned the original Thunder vs. Laserbeak and Fore-runner vs. Terrorcons into Thunder and Fore-runner joining forces to deal with Laserbeak and the Terrorcons.

This was the place on Trindade Island where the fighting was most intense.

Laserbeak dove at low altitude, his Machine Gun bullets frantically strafing Thunder and Fore-runner below; although the splashing sparks were annoying, they could not cause much damage to them.

The Terrorcons were considered some of the best replicated warriors under Starscream, with all three Decepticons possessing combat power comparable to Advanced Warriors.

Moreover, they were also very tacit in their cooperation; during the Cybertronian Civil War, many Autobot warriors had died under the joint efforts of the three insidious Decepticons.

Unfortunately, although Fore-runner and Thunder would be a bit flustered if facing them individually,

they had also trained together to fight against Sun Cheng many times in the past, so they were experienced in coordination, and their strength was above that of the Terrorcons.

During the battle, Fore-runner and Thunder quickly gained the upper hand.

After exchanging a tacit glance, Thunder took the initiative to strike; suddenly, taking advantage of the moment Crankcase was hit in the thigh by Fore-runner, one of his hands suddenly transformed into a Plasma Cannon, and he fired a shot directly at his head.

"Boom!"

The Energy Bullet hit the immobile Crankcase accurately, directly blowing his head into metal fragments that splattered everywhere.

Crankcase was killed in action, and the Terrorcons were the first to suffer a combat casualty.

"Well done!"

Sun Cheng praised in the communication channel; he and Soundwave each had their own reservations, and although the fight was spectacular, neither had brought out their life-or-death skills, so he could spare some attention for the other battlefields.

Fore-runner and the others immediately understood that this was a hint to speed up the battle.

Thunder helped him block a sneak attack from Hatchet's nail hammer, then turned and became entangled with him and Laserbeak.

As for Fore-runner, he set his sights on Hatchet; he saw him suddenly rush up, grab at his abdomen, and violently throw a round, melon-shaped object that hit Hatchet and stuck to his body.

Then Fore-runner turned and ran, and he and Thunder tacitly activated the Anti-Electromagnetic Interference System within their bodies at the same time.

A violent electromagnetic wave soon erupted; it was a Pulse Grenade. This type of small electromagnetic weapon had once caused even Soundwave to suffer a loss due to carelessness during the Battle of Severodvinsk a few months ago.

Hatchet was covered in thick white smoke and fell to the ground twitching; clearly, the electronic components inside his body were severely damaged.

This type of Pulse Grenade had now been improved to the third generation; it was no longer the kind of map-wide weapon that could reach a radiation radius of dozens of meters, as the radius had been reduced to within a dozen meters.

However, after the improvement, it would erupt with even more terrifying electromagnetic radiation in an instant.

Hatchet was caught off guard and took one, immediately losing his combat power and could only lie on the ground waiting to be slaughtered.

Ps:

I am very sorry; there have been a pile of trivial matters at home these past few days, not to mention the unstable update schedule, and there are still nine chapters of the alliance leader's bonus updates that have not been delivered yet.