Chapter 618: Battle Against Lord Fallen (Part 1) (Patreon)

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Once again, Optimus Prime opened his eyes and sensed a newfound vitality coursing through his body.

He had a feeling that he was somehow different, though he couldn't quite put his finger on what had changed.

Realizing that he was lying on the ground, Optimus Prime slowly propped himself up. He couldn't help but glance down at his chest, where something peculiar had caught his attention.

Then, a sudden realization struck him like a bolt of lightning.

"The Leadership Module?!"

An entity of unique energy, identical to what he had seen in his dream, was now inserted into Optimus Prime's Spark.

For both Decepticons and Autobots, the Spark was one of the most crucial parts of their bodies, and any damage to it could result in severe injuries or worse. However, Optimus Prime felt no adverse effects from the foreign object within his Spark.

On the contrary, it seemed as if an endless well of power was continuously flowing from the Leadership Module, reshaping his Spark and even his mechanical body.

"Leader!"

"Leader, you're awake!"

The Autobots around him, excited and elated by his revival, quickly pulled Optimus Prime out of his introspection and focus on his awakening mechanical body.

He looked around and saw that nearly all of his comrades bore injuries, some of them severe. Many familiar faces were missing, and even those Autobots who remained wore expressions of both excitement and sorrow.

The usually serene Autobots leader was flooded with thoughts in an instant, and even his own excitement at being revived couldn't overshadow the gravity of the situation.

"I'm back!"

Optimus Prime, his expression serious, gazed at Ironhide and the others. He rose to his feet slowly, his towering mechanical body providing an unprecedented sense of security to everyone present—a sense of security that they had lost, feared, and even fantasized about over the past few days.

As Ironhide began to speak, Optimus Prime raised a hand to interrupt him. "We can discuss matters later. For now, let me heal your injuries."

Without hesitation, he reached out and removed the Leadership Module from his Spark, then turned his attention to Ironhide. His trusted lieutenant and old friend bore the scars of a recent fierce battle.

"Come, Ironhide... There's nothing to fear..."

Optimus Prime approached Ironhide and placed the Leadership Module above his head. While in the dream, six entities resembling the legendary thirteen Primus beings of Cybertron Planet had left a wealth of information in Optimus Prime's mind.

Although he hadn't had the chance to fully process it, he had gleaned some knowledge, including how to activate and control the Leadership Module.

Optimus Prime manipulated the Leadership Module, causing it to hover above Ironhide. After inputting a series of control commands, brilliant blue arcs of energy leaped and shot out from the module, quickly enveloping Ironhide below.

"It feels... extraordinary!"

Ironhide couldn't help but exclaim. He felt an incredible surge of life-giving energy entering his body, stimulating his Spark to beat vigorously and activating his mechanical body's repair systems. His injuries began to heal at a rate thousands of times faster than normal.

The entire healing process lasted less than a minute. As the arcs of energy dissipated, the Leadership Module returned to Optimus Prime's hand.

Ironhide, who had been battered and injured just moments ago, now appeared rejuvenated from head to toe.

"It's like I've had a spa day," Ironhide exclaimed with excitement. This newfound state of well-being even made him feel like he could face Lord Fallen and engage in an endless battle without fear.

"The Leadership Module is truly remarkable!" Arcee chimed in from the side. This clever female Autobot had gleaned many insights from the behavior of her sister, Alita, and Ironhide before. Her other sister, Claudia, had perhaps already sacrificed herself on the journey to find the Leadership Module.

Optimus Prime's blue eyes flickered, but ultimately, he said nothing.

The Leadership Module was indeed miraculous, but it was not an infinite energy source. It was a sacred artifact that had existed on Cybertron Planet long before history began, once used by the thirteen Primus beings, later falling into the hands of the royal line of Primus, and briefly controlled by the great nobles during the era of the Council of Primes.

During the healing of Ironhide, Optimus Prime had felt that the energy within the Leadership Module had been partially consumed.

One day in the future, the energy within the Leadership Module would be completely depleted. At that point, its miraculous properties would remain uncertain.

Not long ago, the Autobots had faced relentless battles, and the Autobots who had escorted Optimus Prime's remains had suffered injuries. Many were heavily wounded, which was why Ironhide had insisted on returning them to base for recovery, rather than joining them on the quest to find the Leadership Module.

After treating Ironhide, Optimus Prime proceeded to heal the other Autobots one by one. Feeling the wonder of the Leadership Module, even Ironhide's mood improved.

"Leader, many of our comrades perished at the hands of the Decepticons and Lord Fallen in the previous battles... I implore you to use the Leadership Module to revive them..." Ironhide made his request, knowing the complexity of the issue.

Among the Autobots were former nobles and conservatives from the era of the Council of Primes who had sworn allegiance to Superior General Sentinel Prime. They had avoided retribution during the revolution, and later, when Megatron and Sentinel Prime teamed up to overthrow the corrupt Council of Primes, they had not been thoroughly dealt with. Megatron had torn up his agreement with them, and together with Shockwave, they had transformed a significant number of soldiers into Decepticons, igniting the internal war between Autobots and Decepticons.

Due to this historical background, a portion of the Autobots' leadership retained some former noble and conservative elements. As the Autobots began to falter in the civil war, their influence gradually seeped into the Autobot ranks. They cited Optimus Prime's youth and the loss of the second civil war as reasons to question his leadership.

The discussion about revival had always been a sensitive issue in the Autobots' parliament. Many old nobles, out of reverence for ancestral spirits, prohibited disturbing the remains of deceased Autobots and vehemently opposed the use of technology to revive the dead.

Faced with this request, Optimus Prime's response was resolute. He surveyed the Autobots warriors who were eagerly awaiting his decision and spoke with unwavering conviction.

"The sacrifices of our warriors will never be in vain... Furthermore, in the face of Lord Fallen and the Skytiger Legion, we need more warriors!"

His words implied that he agreed to use the Leadership Module to revive all the fallen Autobots...

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