Chapter 226: A Message from the Explorer (Part 2) (Patreon)

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Upon seeing the metal square cabinet being blasted away with a single punch, Sun Cheng quickly stopped and walked over, picking up the metal square cabinet.

It was a peculiar cabinet, made of an unknown metal, appearing to be about the same size as a typical human travel case.

Sun Cheng held it up and examined it closely. Apart from the eye-shaped elder text mark on the top, there were no visible seams or patterns on the entire surface of the cabinet. Even the Core couldn't scan it. He tried shaking it a few times to see if there was anything inside.

No doubt, this was a typical Cybertronian creation, employing a unique information protection system exclusive to mechanical lifeforms to prevent the contents of the cabinet from easily falling into enemy hands.

"It seems that there should be something inside, and it's quite important too!"

Sun Cheng held it in his hand and played with it silently, quickly coming to a realization.

This metal square cabinet was nearly indestructible, likely intended for storing something of great importance.

Frenzy, being an intelligence specialist of the Decepticon legion, had dealt with similar items before, assimilating all their memory data. Thus, Sun Cheng could claim to be familiar with it as well.

This kind of security device manufactured by mechanical lifeforms was undoubtedly more complex than human safes. For example, the eye-shaped elder characters on the metal square cabinet actually constituted the protection program to open it. If one knew its meaning, opening the cabinet would be a simple task.

However, Sun Cheng had no knowledge of how to decipher this ancient language.

Therefore, he could only resort to brute force.

An inanimate object left untouched for countless years should be safe.

Without hesitation, Sun Cheng initiated his Core, and numerous liquid metal joints began to spread outward from his mechanical body.

Soon enough, the dense liquid metal joints enveloped the metal square cabinet, while feedback data from the Core continuously resonated in his mind.

"...high-level encryption protection system detected, virus package generation in progress, preparing for brute force cracking... SH0047B demon virus generated... intrusion function activated... scanning function initiated... data analysis function activated... active interception function awakened... defense system activated... Core data encryption... commencing demon virus release..."

"Warning, demon virus intercepted, unable to breach the protection system... replacing and regenerating virus package... conducting overflow information analysis... Ding, no overflow information detected..."

"HB8167L berserk virus generated... intrusion function reactivated... scanning function initiated... data analysis function activated... demon virus released..."

"Warning, berserk virus intercepted, unable to breach the protection system... replacing and regenerating virus package... conducting overflow information analysis... Ding, no overflow information detected..."

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This motionless state lasted nearly an entire day.

Until suddenly, a windstorm stirred in the Lop Nur region, sweeping up dust and quickly coating Sun Cheng's mechanical body and its surroundings with a thick layer of sand.

At that moment, a pleasant prompt came from his Core: "...protection system successfully cracked..."

With a sound like a sudden air leak from an airtight structure, the metal square cabinet in his hand finally underwent a change. It automatically popped open, revealing a thick metal sheet inside that appeared to be similar in size to a 4k book commonly used by humans.

"Ah..."

He let out a sigh of relief. Although Sun Cheng's eyes seemed slightly dim, a joyful smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

Truly deserving of the artifacts left behind by those explorers who arrived on Earth in ancient times. It took him nearly a day to crack it with his full efforts.

Hastily reaching into the metal square cabinet, Sun Cheng took out the metal sheet and examined it closely. His eyebrows furrowed slightly in disbelief.

It was an ordinary-looking metal sheet, with all six sides as smooth as a mirror. There were no traces of mechanisms, and no text or patterns were inscribed on it.

"Could this also be encrypted?"

He couldn't believe that the explorer who had employed a protection system so formidable that even he, an intelligence expert, had almost been unable to crack, would casually place an unidentified metal sheet inside.

At that moment, Sun Cheng's core stirred, and he was about to examine the metal sheet once again.

Suddenly, he felt an imperceptible suction force emanating from the sheet in his hand.

Sensing the restlessness of his Spark, Sun Cheng hesitated for a moment before releasing the restriction, allowing the sheet to absorb energy from his Spark.

Soon, with a continuous influx of energy, the transparent and shiny metal sheet began to emit a faint glow, much like a mirror.

The sheet's absorption of energy from his Spark did not last long!

Sun Cheng quickly noticed the cessation of the suction force and instinctively checked his Spark. He discovered that he had only lost a few dozen energy points, which fell well within his acceptable range.

From the corner of his eye, he caught sight of the changes occurring in the metal sheet as it absorbed enough energy. He couldn't help but shift his gaze back to the sheet in his hand.

In the next moment, a beam of light slowly rose from the surface of the sheet, gradually revealing the imposing figure of a sturdy and tall mechanical warrior covered in explosive muscles.

However, what surprised Sun Cheng was that the head of the mechanical warrior emerging from the metal sheet still bore numerous marks of a beast, just like the mechanical body, leading him to instantly recognize that this was a mechanical warrior with a beast form.

Just as he was pondering this, a resounding and somewhat piercing electronic voice began to echo.

Hearing the sound, Sun Cheng couldn't help but be taken aback. These eerie electronic sounds, which sounded like noise to humans, were the language that Cybertron Planet had inherited since ancient times.

"…When you hear this message, I must have returned. Although this protective system was created with the last remaining energy I had, I must admit that you are skilled enough to break through it..."

"...I am General Beast, the bravest warrior under Onyx Prime, one of the great Thirteen Primes..."

"...Before ancient times, under the guidance of the thirteen primes, we defeated the invaders from the planet Quintessa."

"However, shortly after the council was established, driven by power, Lord Maximo betrayed the Primes. He secretly created a colossal monster with a ferocious instinct for battle and manipulated and instigated the conflicts between the two primes, Megatronus Prime and Solus Prime, ultimately leading to the division of the ancestors..."

"...Due to accidentally killing Solus Prime in the duel, the remorseful ancestor Megatronus Prime voluntarily relinquished the Requiem Blaster, allowing the other ancestors to load it onto a spaceship and launch it into the unknown universe. He then willingly requested exile and, under the supervision of the six ancestors, led us explorers to embark on an expedition into the unknown universe..."

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