Chapter 675: Bountiful Harvest (Patreon)

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The Autobots showed little interest in the remains of Soundwave. Having acquired the intelligence they coveted, they wasted no time on Terindad Island and departed promptly.

Sun Cheng, initially on guard, wondered if Starscream might launch a surprise attack once the Autobots were out of sight. However, even after the Autobots' electromagnetic spectrum was completely undetectable, the conniving Starscream failed to materialize.

"Hynix, stay alert. Other Decepticons, prepare to clean up the battlefield!"

Though unsure of Starscream's ulterior motives, Sun Cheng couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Dealing with Soundwave, who was not adept in combat, and his Cassette Legion had been a challenging task.

Despite his reluctance to admit it, Sun Cheng knew that he and his forces, established in this world for less than two years, were still no match for the Skytiger Legion.

So, ideally, he didn't want to engage Starscream or even the Skytiger Legion if they were willing to spare him.

Forerunner, Thunder, and Swindle were all wounded, with Swindle appearing to be the worst off. His mechanical body was fragile, and after being targeted by Ravage and others, it bore hardly any intact parts.

Next was Thunder, sporting numerous wounds on his back and chest, and he had even lost an arm. However, Thunder's spirits remained high, evident from the lingering excitement on his face; he clearly relished combat just as Blackout had before.

Among the three warriors on the island, Forerunner had the least severe injuries. As a speed-oriented fighter, he was almost as agile as Ravage, with combat prowess possibly surpassing that of a first-tier warrior. Given Forerunner's caution, he had only sustained minor injuries, not hindering his ability to continue fighting.

The island's engineers emerged from their hiding places after receiving a secure communication signal. Sun Cheng had established several secret warehouses on Terindad Island to house his private Legion and deploy some defensive facilities.

However, the Terrorcons had wreaked havoc upon the island upon their arrival. Out of the roughly twenty engineers, five had fallen victim to the Terrorcons' onslaught, unable to evade their deadly grasp.

A few others had been accidentally wounded by Hynix's Electromagnetic Pulse Bombs. Thankfully, their injuries were not severe and would heal with some time for rest and recovery.

The combat robots used for patrolling the island had sustained losses, losing dozens during the previous battles and Electromagnetic Pulse Bomb explosions. Nevertheless, compared to the gains they had made in this battle, the losses were negligible.

"Master, what should we do with these corpses?" Forerunner asked as he pulled over the bodies of the Terrorcons and Ravage.

Sun Cheng approached Astrotrain's remains, his eyes emitting two beams of light. He carefully examined them for a while before sighing, "Shockwave, as expected."

Astrotrain's mechanical body was constructed from a new type of metal not found in the Decepticon engineers' database. It was not only incredibly durable but also had an exceptionally high melting point, along with outstanding resistance to corrosion. This explained why most of Sun Cheng's previous weapons had struggled to inflict any damage on Astrotrain.

Moreover, Astrotrain was a creation of Shockwave, the so-called number one scientist of the Skytiger Legion. His mastery of technology, especially military technology, might surpass even Starscream.

"First, send the remains of the Terrorcons and Leadfoot to the laboratory for later transport to Base Two, where Atlas and his team will study them. Ravage, Lazerbeak, Astrotrain, and Soundwave will be under my custody."

Without hesitation, Sun Cheng enclosed the invaluable remains of Astrotrain and Soundwave within the Spherical Space.

Sun Cheng, feeling that he had scored big in this battle, wore a triumphant smile as he gazed at the bodies of Ravage and Lazerbeak, placed together.

Sun Cheng had long held a deep interest in Ravage, who hailed from the Predacons—a mysterious ancient race native to Cybertron Planet. Their exact origins were shrouded in mystery, with some scholars speculating that they were descendants of the Thirteen Primes, much like the cybertronians themselves. Others believed that they were created by the Quintessons during their colonization of Cybertron Planet, using captured alien creatures and merging them with cybertronian traits to create dangerous pets, much like the monstrous Insecticons.

The true origins of the Predacons remained a mystery on Cybertron Planet, making them an enigmatic group. Most Predacons retained their beast-like forms throughout their lives, with only a handful possessing combat forms resembling cybertronians, and even fewer demonstrating high intelligence. Predacons were generally known for their ferocity and love of battle, which led most of them to naturally align with the Skytiger Legion, joining Megatron's ranks as loyal hounds during the first Civil War.

It was rare for Predacons to join the Autobots. Some Predacons possessed high intelligence but refused to become embroiled in the Autobots' conflict with the Skytiger Legion. Rumors suggested that these Predacons had fled Cybertron Planet millions of years ago and wandered to unknown destinations.

Ravage was one of the few Predacons with exceptionally high intelligence. He was fierce, ruthless, and unwaveringly loyal to Soundwave and Megatron, excelling in perilous missions.

To be honest, Sun Cheng had been deeply intrigued by Ravage for quite some time. If Atlas and his team could unravel the mystery behind the Predacons' origins, Sun Cheng would be thrilled to have a Predacons team under his command.

Although he was more interested in Ravage due to his Predacon background, Sun Cheng forcibly shifted his focus to Lazerbeak.

In terms of value, Lazerbeak was not inferior to the Predacons. Despite his timidity and lack of combat prowess, Lazerbeak excelled within the Cassette Legion, particularly in gathering intelligence.

Frenzy, from Sun Cheng's early memories, had been quite rebellious. In the past, Frenzy had not only attacked other big shots during Starscream's rebellion but had even challenged the commander of the Cassette Legion, Soundwave, showing his refusal to submit.

Now, Lazerbeak, having undergone an awakening by Soundwave after his previous mission death and absorbed Frenzy's entire memories, appeared to Sun Cheng as if he had gained intelligence through group beatings.

"Perhaps I can learn a thing or two from Soundwave..."

Lazerbeak's ability to steal information was impressive, and his mechanical body was straightforward to replicate. Sun Cheng contemplated duplicating his memory chip and core, cultivating a Lazerbeak loyal only to himself, which would be much simpler than deciphering Ravage's Predacon heritage.

As he thought more about it, Sun Cheng found this idea increasingly feasible, jotting it down for future consideration when he had the time to put it into practice.

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