Chapter 856: Total War 10

Wheeljack was born during the era of the Cybertronian Elder Council, and even before the Decepticon Legion had come into existence, he was already a renowned scholar of Cybertronian civilization.

Because of this, he had worked for the Cybertronian government long ago and had been exposed to many projects.

Among them was the study of the enemies of Cybertronian civilization, the Quintessa Civilization, who had once colonized the planet Cybertron.

The Quintessa Civilization—this term was a taboo for all Cybertronians, a thorn deeply embedded in their bodies.

Therefore, the moment Wheeljack exclaimed it aloud, Sentinel Prime, who understood this term most deeply in the conference room, stood up almost in a flash.

"Quintessa Civilization... Planet Transformation Force... Wheeljack, are you sure the conclusion you reached is correct?"

"It cannot be wrong, Your Majesty!"

Wheeljack's face was incomparably grave. "During the era of the Elder Council, I was invited to the Academy of Sciences to participate in the decryption and research of technologies related to the Quintessa Civilization. I can be absolutely certain that this seemingly chaotic electromagnetic wave sent back by Jiazhong is the unique communication signal of the Quintessa Civilization's 'Planet Transformation Force'."

In the conference room, many Autobots were born only after the Cybertronian Civil War.

So Wheeljack had to spend some time explaining it to them briefly.

"The Quintessa Civilization is a colonial civilization born in the southwestern star sector of the galaxy. Like us Cybertronians, they are all Silicon-based Life."

"This civilization is even more insane than the Decepticons. After developing into an interstellar civilization, they constantly expanded outward, occupying one planet after another and turning them into their own colonies."

"Our home planet, Cybertron, was also colonized by the Quintessa Civilization millions of years ago. The earliest batch of Decepticons, including Megatron and the others, were precisely the evil experimental subjects cultivated by the Quintessa Civilization during their experiments on Cybertron."

Wheeljack knew many things, including the cooperation, mutual utilization, and betrayal between Sentinel Prime and Megatron.

He did not go into detail about the deeper aspects, but touched upon them lightly.

"At its peak, the Quintessa Civilization controlled tens of thousands of colonial planets, but because of their constant expansion, they simultaneously made enemies of and went to war with dozens of interstellar civilizations, eventually falling into a disadvantageous position."

"In order to reverse the unfavorable situation, the Quintessa Civilization, while researching and cultivating war machines like the Decepticons, also desperately developed various technologies. They once created a Matter Transformation Technology that could rival the Space Bridge!"

"The Planet Transformation Force was a special unit specifically established by the Quintessa Civilization to use Matter Transformation Technology to convert living planets into metal planets."

Optimus Prime, after all, had only been entrusted with the position of Autobot Leader at the end of the Second Civil War, and he did not know as much about many things as Sentinel Prime.

However, after listening to Wheeljack finish patiently, his face could not help but turn grave as well.

"Wheeljack, do you mean that the Quintessa Civilization has likely already set its sights on Earth?"

The Quintessa Civilization had once colonized Cybertron, not only plundering countless resources from the planet but also cruelly using Cybertronians for those evil experiments.

So much so that until the era of the Cybertronian Elder Council, among the many missions shouldered by the Pathfinders dispatched by Cybertron, one was to search for traces of the Quintessa Civilization. If a Pathfinder found them and brought their information back to Cybertron, they could even obtain noble status.

From this, one can see the hatred forged between the two civilizations.

After thinking for a while, Wheeljack replied: "The Cybertronian Academy of Sciences once studied the Quintessa Civilization's Matter Transformation Technology for a period of time. Although we could not explain its technical principles at all, through the study of the finished products, we did understand some things."

"It seems that because most of their opponents were carbon-based life forms, the Quintessa Civilization's Matter Transformation Technology seems to only be able to function on planets suitable for carbon-based life to survive."

"Once they discovered such a planet, they would immediately dispatch the Planet Transformation Force to use their fleet to convert the entire planet into a metal planet!"

"However, changing the essence of matter also seems to require a period of time to undergo certain deep-level transformations that we do not know about."

"Therefore, according to my judgment, the most realistic possibility is that the Quintessa Civilization's Planet Transformation Force discovered and visited Earth at least millions of years ago, but for some unknown reason, they did not succeed as they had hoped!"

"Why do you say that?"

Ironhide asked in surprise, but as soon as the words left his mouth, he regretted it.

"Fine, I admit I asked a stupid question!"

If the Quintessa Civilization's Planet Transformation Force had succeeded, Earth would have long since become a metal planet, rather than what it is now.

"If that is the case, then everything can be explained!"

Optimus Prime suddenly realized. "Humans must have discovered the traces of the Quintessa Civilization's visit to this planet within the Arctic Circle. They likely inadvertently triggered a transmitter left behind by the Quintessa Civilization. The unique communication signal of the Planet Transformation Force was captured by the Decepticons on the Moon, so they dispatched a group of Decepticons to invade Earth and attack the humans!"

"Yes!"

Wheeljack nodded in agreement. Combining the currently known intelligence, the conclusion he reached was similar to Optimus Prime's.

"Therefore, we should dispatch personnel as soon as possible to intervene in this conflict!"

Optimus Prime continued from his previous point, persisting in his earlier stance.

He looked directly at Sentinel Prime, his attitude unusually firm.

"Teacher, the Quintessa Civilization likely left some things on Earth. If they fall into the hands of the Decepticons, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"Moreover, some human nations have almost all noticed our presence here in Africa. In recent months, although our mineral exploration teams have tried their best to avoid humans, we have still encountered them many times."

"As an extraterrestrial civilization, it is necessary for us to actively integrate into Earth like Frenzy and the others, rather than maintaining independence, forcing Earthlings to remain suspicious and panicked about our existence!"

"Therefore, I propose again to intervene in the conflict between the Decepticons and humans, take the initiative to show goodwill to humans, and when necessary, establish some kind of tacit understanding or cooperative relationship with them to jointly resist the Decepticons!"

Sentinel Prime frowned slightly; his young student had actually put him in a difficult position this time.

But he had to admit that the Quintessa Civilization and their Planet Transformation Force did indeed make him, the former Prime, exceptionally concerned.

Especially the Matter Transformation Technology mastered by the Quintessa Civilization; if it fell into Sentinel Prime's hands, he was confident that he could restore the former glory of Cybertronian civilization without cooperating with that slave, Megatron.

Thinking of this, Sentinel Prime finally, under the gaze of many, reluctantly agreed.

"Optimus Prime, you are the current Leader of the Autobots. But I must remind you again: humans are not to be trusted. Be careful and guard against them, and also, protect our kin and minimize casualties as much as possible!"

"Yes, Teacher!"