Chapter 694: Solus Prime (Part II) (Patreon)

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"Are you truly Solus Prime?" Sun Cheng asked, suppressing the excitement and thrill bubbling within him as he gazed at the Heavenly Pride Hammer before him.

The Heavenly Pride Hammer vibrated slightly and fell silent for a moment before responding calmly, "You can call me Heavenly Pride Hammer. Solus Prime has indeed passed away, and I am but a fragment of her consciousness left behind by accident."

Indeed, this Heavenly Pride Hammer was rather peculiar.

Sun Cheng had only recently come to realize that, based on the information from the All Spark fragments, he and Forerunner had traced their way into Jordan's territory. They had even managed to locate the Nameless Temple, which was said to hide the Leadership Module.

However, contrary to their expectations, they not only failed to find the anticipated Leadership Module but also discovered that the graves of the six Primus beings, who were supposed to be buried on Earth to combat Lord Fallen and protect the Leadership Module, were nowhere to be found.

It was at that moment when Sun Cheng felt a looming sense of danger. After escaping in a state of disarray, he found a claw mark on the chest armor of his mechanical body, pointing directly at his Spark.

From that point on, he began to suspect that the six Cybertronian Primus beings, who were believed to have died in order to protect the Leadership Module, might still be alive, or at the very least, not completely deceased.

Given the unique nature of Cybertronian mechanical bodies, this was not an entirely implausible notion. After all, even humans could preserve their consciousness and thoughts for extended periods through audio and visual recordings.

In Skyfire's memory, during the Council of Primes era, there had been scientific proposals to transfer Cybertronian consciousness into a supercomputer, thereby achieving an unconventional form of immortality.

Now, Sun Cheng's gamble seemed to be paying off.

After a moment of contemplation, he replied to the Heavenly Pride Hammer before him, "I've stored the Requiem Blaster in a Virtual Space created by the Cybertronian scientist Skyfire. Do you require me to retrieve it?"

The concept of Virtual Space had come to Sun Cheng's attention during his recent reflection on why he couldn't find the Leadership Module in the Nameless Temple. It was a theory he had stumbled upon in Skyfire's extensive knowledge database, though it was only in its early stages of research during the Cybertronian civilization's heyday.

Sun Cheng had a subtle feeling that this theory was significant.

In light of his growing suspicion, he believed that the elusive Leadership Module and the rumored graves of the six Primus beings might have been concealed within a mysterious space akin to Virtual Space.

Moreover, as he continued to digest Skyfire's theoretical knowledge about Virtual Space, Sun Cheng even began to wonder if the mystical Spherical Space within his own body might be a similar entity to Virtual Space.

Given his limited knowledge at present, his suspicions couldn't be confirmed in the short term. Nevertheless, now that Sun Cheng had a lead, he would relentlessly pursue this direction of research, confident that he would eventually uncover the truth of what had happened to him.

Heavenly Pride Hammer expressed great interest in Sun Cheng's words. "Virtual Space? What is that? Can you allow me to study it?"

Sun Cheng, not completely trusting its intentions, remained silent and retrieved the Requiem Blaster from the Spherical Space without further ado.

The moment the Requiem Blaster appeared, the self-awareness that had seemed asleep while within the Spherical Space immediately awakened.

Amidst the easily discernible elation coursing through Sun Cheng, the Requiem Blaster's barrel trembled gently, emitting a joyous hum.

The azure electric arcs, previously seen within the subterranean volcanic space, quickly reappeared, this time between the Heavenly Pride Hammer and the Requiem Blaster.

Sun Cheng was quite intrigued by these electric arcs. He reached out to touch one of them.

The moment the arc was absorbed by his mechanical body, he sensed an inexplicable change within himself. The alteration, however, was so subtle that, after a careful examination, Sun Cheng could not discern any discernible difference.

Deciding to let it go, he looked at the Heavenly Pride Hammer and, after a moment's hesitation, spoke again, "I know you Primus beings, like Solus Prime or Primus, don't favor Decepticons like me. In my pursuit of the Leadership Module, there were even entities like you who attempted to kill me."

"Our birth isn't a choice we get to make. In the eyes of Megatron and the Skytiger Legion, Decepticons like me, who abhor war and yearn for peace, are seen as traitors."

"Let's make a deal, Solus Prime. I've incurred the enmity of the Skytiger Legion and need the power of the Requiem Blaster to protect myself. You help me remove the restrictions on the Requiem Blaster, and I'll take you to the place where we initially found the Leadership Module. Legends say that's where the graves of six Primus beings, much like yourself, are buried!"

Leaving a Primus weapon that might harbor Solus Prime's consciousness with him was undoubtedly a risky choice for Sun Cheng. His previous near-death encounter with the six Primus beings and Lord Fallen had left him with no favorable impressions of these Cybertronian Primus beings.

A Primus weapon imbued with Solus Prime's consciousness would be challenging for Sun Cheng to use. Hence, he had no qualms about striking a deal with it.

This time, the silent party was replaced by the Heavenly Pride Hammer.

Sun Cheng was patient. The Requiem Blaster was exceptionally potent, capable of continuously drawing energy from stars to supply its user. In the past, when Lord Fallen was still Megatronus Prime, he was one of the mightiest warriors among the Thirteen Primes, simultaneously wielding the Requiem Blaster and the Leadership Module. He had fought against the six Primus beings as well.

A glimpse into the past revealed much.

After a considerable pause, the voice within the Heavenly Pride Hammer, claiming to be merely a fragment of Solus Prime's consciousness, spoke up once more, interrupting Sun Cheng's thoughts.

"Unfortunately, breaking the restrictions within the Requiem Blaster requires a super leader, much like a Primus, to wield the Heavenly Pride Hammer. Additionally, the Leadership Module can also remove the restrictions within the Requiem Blaster."

Disappointment was clearly etched on Sun Cheng's face. "Very well, I apologize for bothering you."

Gripping the Requiem Blaster, which had attempted to resist him, he unhesitatingly stowed it away into the Spherical Space once more.

With a respectful bow towards the Heavenly Pride Hammer resting on the workbench, Sun Cheng slowly exited the laboratory.

As the laboratory's doors closed firmly behind him, he had a bulky lead box in his hand.

Staring at the Lockdown's lead box in his hand, a smile curled up on Sun Cheng's lips.

"The Leadership Module is indeed the key!"

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