Chapter 593: The Final Battle Begins (Part 2) (Patreon)

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"Baricade, we still haven't found the Leadership Module!"

Outside the Nameless Temple, Baricade stood at the entrance, looking at the ruined and desolate temple with a furrowed brow.

"You useless trash!"

With a swift slap, he sent Decepticon cannon fodder soldiers, who were barely shorter than himself, flying. His crimson eyes scanned the interior of the temple while one finger pressed against his ear, sending a message to Starscream.

"...I've searched the temple inside and out, but I couldn't find the Leadership Module. We might have been deceived by Frenzy..."

Starscream was currently not in Jordan but on the moon.

After the recent Mariana Trench battle, Megatron's remains had been damaged before Ironhide's departure, but his head surprisingly remained unscathed. The Decepticons had brought his head back, while Megatron's mechanical body was rendered useless.

Starscream had been busy lately, working on creating a new mechanical body for the commander of the Skytiger Legion, but this wasn't a task that could be completed overnight, especially when he wasn't giving it his full attention.

If Starscream wanted to, using the excuse that there weren't enough resources on Earth, he could keep Megatron, the commander of the Skytiger Legion, in a coma for at least a year or two.

Baricade and his team had meticulously searched around the Nameless Temple for two days, covering not only the temple but also an area within about ten kilometers. However, since they hadn't found anything, he began to doubt Frenzy's intelligence.

After receiving Baricade's communication, Starscream replied quickly. He didn't seem angry.

"No, quite the opposite."

Starscream had indeed discovered something unusual during his short visit to the Nameless Temple. "At first, I couldn't be sure, but now I'm almost certain. The Leadership Module should be there, but it's hidden in a virtual space."

Virtual space referred to non-existent numbers, just like the concept of imaginary numbers. Virtual space, similarly, referred to non-existent space.

As one of the most famous scientists of the Skytiger Legion, Starscream possessed a vast reservoir of knowledge and some understanding of virtual and real space.

The concept had been proposed by a renowned scientist during the Cybertron Council of Primes, named Zelasas, who happened to be Shockwave's teacher. Zelasas had also created a series of even more famous theories, including Space Bridge technology.

While Starscream knew a bit about Space Bridge technology, he wasn't an expert in the field. Thus, his understanding of the virtual space extended from Space Bridge technology was limited.

"Virtual space?" Baricade was puzzled.

Starscream didn't elaborate further and sounded somewhat regretful. "Legend has it that the six Primes, in order to prevent Lord Fallen from obtaining the Leadership Module, took it and hid it away. There should be a virtual space they created in the temple. Only those who understand it well or meet certain conditions can enter the virtual space and retrieve the Leadership Module."

"So, that's why Frenzy sold this information to you..."

"It seems they got a good price for it, didn't they?"

Starscream's eyes flickered with contemplation. After confirming that the Leadership Module might be hidden in a virtual space, he couldn't help but think about how to maximize his gains using this information, despite his lingering reluctance.

"Stay there for now... I'll order the Decepticons to gather at the temple, and I'll report this matter to Lord Fallen. The rest will be up to him... Be careful of the Autobots. Frenzy, that cunning fellow, won't give up on the Leadership Module. He's probably lurking somewhere, waiting for an opportunity..."

"I understand. I'll take care of things here."

Tabuk Air Base, Saudi Arabia. Colonel Williams and his team had just disembarked from the plane. At that moment, a common sight in the Middle East, a sandstorm, was sweeping through the northern Saudi town. As a result, there were no welcoming parties at the base.

The propellers of the Hercules transport plane were still spinning, blowing sand everywhere.

"I thought I'd never set foot in this godforsaken place again..." Captain Robert removed his cap, and a mouthful of sand promptly filled his mouth. He quickly covered his mouth and spoke.

Colonel Williams grinned. Both of them had spent over eight years in this part of the world and had long grown accustomed to its harsh conditions.

This time, being called upon by their country to come back to the Middle East, they couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction.

Soldiers only considered victory or defeat in war. Morality and ethics were matters for politicians to ponder.

"Saudi Arabia doesn't seem too pleased..."

William spoke loudly to ensure that Robert could hear him over the loud wind.

Robert nodded. He had also noticed that Saudi Arabia was clearly displeased with the sudden request from the United States to use the Tabuk Air Base. Unlike in the past, they had not been informed in advance.

However, it wasn't the concern of military personnel like them. After a day of rest at the Special Operations Command base in Qatar, Sound Nest's reassembled team, along with their equipment, was sent to the Tabuk Air Base.

Colonel Williams and his team had not joined the Fifth Fleet's Major in heading to the Red Sea. Their orders were to take a temporary rest at the Tabuk Air Base and await further instructions.

As for what those instructions would be, no one could say for sure. Colonel Williams and his team were no exception. The fate of the Decepticons would depend on whether the government eventually ordered a full-scale war against them, which was still unknown.

In the North Atlantic, a warship was navigating the waters, rapidly heading toward the Indian Ocean.

The ship closely resembled the Russian Army's 22350-class missile frigate, Hynix, which had recently been refueled in North Dovinsk and was currently sailing with the wind.

Sun Cheng stood alone at the bow of the ship, watching as it sliced through the waves. There was no trace of emotion on his face.

He hadn't chosen to head south on the Hynix despite the urgent timeline.

Hynix's intelligence wasn't reliable, and as a fragile warrior without protection, it was very vulnerable when no one was looking out for it. So, Sun Cheng wasn't willing to be part of the impending battle between the Autobots and the Skytiger Legion. He hadn't given up on the Leadership Module yet, but he would if opportunities continued to elude him.

He had already made a new choice, and Thunder and Excavator had already locked onto their target: a massive pyramid located in Egypt.

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