Chapter 871: Driving the Disaster to the East

Onslaught certainly does not understand Megatron as well as Starscream does!

He is not clear on where Starscream's confidence comes from, but he can hear the other party's self-assurance.

Since Starscream is not worried, Onslaught does not continue to dwell on this topic.

"Disengage combination!"

He shouts in the control channel; after the Combaticons combine into Bruticus, although the five members retain their individual self-awareness, the primary control is handled by Onslaught.

With his strength and computational ability, which are infinitely close to those of a Leader-class Warrior, he is indeed barely capable of handling this.

"Acknowledged!"

Regarding Onslaught's request to disengage the combination, the other four Combaticon members have no objections.

In the state of Bruticus, even if they stand still, the energy consumed within their bodies every minute is comparable to a small battle.

After all, to put it plainly, a Giant Combiner is just a technical shortcut.

Back then, Starscream and Shockwave were inspired by the giant creatures that once existed on the planet Cybertron—the Predacons and the Primordial Titans—to create this technology that uses several Decepticons to combine and form a giant warrior.

However, regarding the most mysterious Spark, even during the peak of the Cybertronian civilization, countless Cybertronian Scientists dedicated themselves to it only to gain a little more understanding of the Spark.

Just as humans can regenerate a heart through cell cultivation but cannot make the heart increase its blood-forming function, the research of Cybertronians on Sparks is much the same.

Whether it is Starscream, Shockwave, or the Autobot Scientists, none have been able to surpass their predecessors in the study of the Spark.

Therefore, whether it is the first generation or the second generation of Giant Combiners, their fatal flaw is insufficient energy supply.

It is no wonder they struggle, possessing a powerful body but relying on the Sparks of several different Decepticons to supply energy to the huge combined frame.

With another flash of azure electric arcs, the five Decepticons of the Combaticons soon disengaged their combination and fell to the ground in a somewhat disheveled manner.

"So, can this method of disengaging the combination be adjusted?"

Swindle was thrown the hardest; he was pinned underneath Blast Off, and he looked at Starscream with an annoyed expression as he asked.

Starscream glances at Swindle—who seems to have no memory at all of what he once did to him—with a smile, but says nothing.

Previously, to punish Swindle, Megatron handed his Memory Data over to Starscream for safekeeping.

From then on, Swindle was continuously cultivated into various replica warriors, dying in battle again and again for the benefit of the Decepticon Legion.

More than half a year ago, in order to win over Onslaught and have him participate in the Bruticus project.

Starscream made a copy of Swindle's Memory Data and gave it to Onslaught; even the materials needed for Swindle's current body were provided by Starscream.

Because Swindle's memory was processed by Starscream, the current Swindle dares to face Starscream so directly.

However, Starscream is not worried about Swindle's vengeful reaction after learning the truth in the future; during this time, with the cooperation of the Combaticons, he has already collected enough data.

Although this data is not enough for Starscream to recreate another equally powerful Combaticon team.

A weakened version of the Combaticons, however, is already enough.

Onslaught seems very satisfied with Bruticus, which is completely under his own control; he has checked it carefully many times, and at least until now, he has not found any hidden tricks that Starscream might have left behind.

Therefore, his attitude toward Starscream is much better than it was a few months ago.

"A good collaboration!" he says proactively with a smile: "The invincible big guy we created together will surely shock everyone!"

"Invincible?!"

A mocking thought pops into Starscream's mind, even though the manufacturing technology for Bruticus came from his own hands.

But from the very beginning, he never considered this an invincible big guy.

At the very least, the spy Starscream planted beside Shockwave brought him a piece of secret intelligence not long ago when the advance team arrived.

After the civil war ended, Shockwave has stopped modifying and strengthening Menasor in recent years, turning instead to the development of third-generation Giant Combiners.

According to the intelligence gathered by his spy, although Shockwave's research progress is not very smooth, some results have been achieved.

It is said that based on the technology related to Devastator and Menasor, Shockwave is simultaneously researching two third-generation Giant Combiners, naming them 【Predaking】 and 【Abominus】 respectively.

Although it is not yet known when the third-generation Giant Combiners will appear, there is one thing Starscream can be certain of.

The Bruticus he created should not be able to compare to the third-generation Giant Combiners that Shockwave is researching.

Neither the Bruticus in Onslaught's hands nor the Bruticus that might obey Starscream himself in the future will do.

However, Starscream does not care much about this.

Because his attitude toward Giant Combiners is completely different from that of Shockwave or others.

"Whether it is Menasor, formed by the Stunticons, or Bruticus, formed by the Combaticons, they are all difficult-to-control troublemakers, far less convenient to use than Devastator."

This is also Starscream's attitude toward Giant Combiners; he wants the most loyal tools, not an unstable factor that can turn its guns on him at any time.

Therefore, Starscream never thought about competing with Onslaught for the leadership of Bruticus from the beginning.

Because he has already obtained what he needed, and there will be a steady stream of slightly weaker but more obedient Bruticuses born later.

However, although he did not intend to compete with Onslaught for the leadership of Bruticus, he did, after all, create this powerful Giant Combiner himself.

Although it is also imperfect, its powerful combat capability is even above that of Menasor and Superion.

It would be bad if one day, Onslaught and his Combaticons were to clash with him again.

Starscream does not want to be targeted by this behemoth he created himself, so he decides to find a new target for Onslaught.

"Consider it a test of that little guy's growth again; if he can attract Onslaught's attention, that would be even better!"

Onslaught, who controls the Combaticons and Bruticus, no longer has any utility value to the current Starscream; he is only a threat.

Moreover, the Moon is becoming increasingly unsafe now; with the arrival of more Decepticons, Starscream's power is being taken away by Megatron bit by bit.

Previously, he was able to hide Onslaught and the others here, but he cannot guarantee that they will remain undiscovered from now on.

Starscream is indeed not worried about Bruticus being discovered, but he also does not want Megatron to discover the Bruticus he created so soon.

Therefore, Onslaught must be sent away.

This is also the reason why he came here today; he asks as if casually: "Blitzwing just returned from Earth and seems to have been besieged by the combined forces of the humans, the Autobots, and Frenzy. I came over today just to ask you, how much benefit did Frenzy, who was once sheltered, actually get from you? Between the electromagnetic weapons and the Temperature Weapon, even Blitzwing suffered a loss!"

Starscream is indeed a master at manipulating hearts; his seemingly casual inquiry instantly attracts Onslaught's attention.