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Chapter 894: Meeting (End)
🕑 Added 2023-12-09 11:21:25 +0000 UTCTransformers Begin : Table of Content/Chapter List
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On the western coast of Africa, beneath a secluded cliff by the sea.
Several Mechanical Warriors, towering like giants, stood there, paying no heed to the surging waves crashing from the sea as they waited in silence.
"They're coming!" Ratchet suddenly exclaimed.
Although he was the medical officer of the Autobots, he possessed remarkable perception and reconnaissance abilities.
As Ratchet's words fell, all the Autobots at the base of the cliff spotted a dot in the distant sky.
A few moments later, a rather menacing small spaceship descended slowly and eventually came to a halt at the sea level along the edge of the cliff.
To the astonishment of many Autobots, its mechanical form swiftly transformed into a massive mechanized giant, just slightly shorter than Optimus Prime himself.
The newcomer was none other than Sun Cheng!
"Optimus Prime, and all the Autobots, it's been a while!" Sun Cheng nodded slightly in acknowledgment of Optimus Prime and the Autobots. His gaze lingered for a moment on a few of the followers standing behind Optimus Prime.
"Familiar faces," he thought to himself, but he didn't show any outward reaction.
Optimus Prime responded to his goodwill with a smile. "Lord Frenzy, welcome!"
Sun Cheng's decision to come alone was itself a gesture of goodwill. Otherwise, judging from the preparations on the Autobots' side, they were worried that Sun Cheng might have harbored ill intentions due to Optimus Prime's self-imposed exile.
"I won't repeat the obvious," Sun Cheng said curtly. "Optimus Prime, I believe you understand why I suddenly wanted to meet with you."
Optimus Prime's expression grew serious, and he nodded, waiting for Sun Cheng to continue.
Sun Cheng wasted no time and continued, "My supporters and I are a group of pacifists who have grown tired of the endless Civil War on Cybertron. While the majority of Decepticons may be arrogant and warlike, we are still trying to find a way for Autobots to coexist peacefully with Earthlings and other civilizations in the Universe. That has been the reason we have continuously extended our goodwill towards your faction."
"As for the current changes within the Autobots, we have chosen not to interfere. However, your Superior General seems to be eagerly preparing for a new war after regaining military and political authority over the Autobots."
At this point, Sun Cheng paused slightly, frowning as he looked at Optimus Prime and the Autobots.
"Lord, we are in a difficult position now. Because we are uncertain whether we should also prepare for war. We abhor war, but we also don't want to be passively drawn into it!"
Sun Cheng's words were met with silence from Optimus Prime and a slight restlessness among the Autobots present.
The majority of the Autobots in the room had been born during the era when Sentinel Prime ruled the Autobots. Therefore, they had personally experienced the rule of the Superior General, a figure who had employed ruthless and cruel methods.
Many Autobots might often curse Megatron as a tyrant and a villain, but the methods of the Superior General were no less ruthless.
Megatron did indeed unleash a war against the Autobots, massacring countless Autobot tribes, towns, and fortresses.
But Sentinel Prime wasn't innocent in these matters either. He went to great lengths to force the Autobots to fight back, even employing a specific unit early in the Civil War for war mobilization and indoctrination, as well as identifying and eliminating peace advocates who refused to join the conflict, all of which he reported directly to Sentinel Prime.
He also dispatched another unit to brutally slaughter those who were weary of the war and peace-loving Autobots.
Even during the later stages of Sentinel Prime's rule, he continued to suppress the peace advocates among the Autobots. However, his methods became less direct, as he had his subordinates disguise themselves as Decepticons and carry out bloody massacres on Autobots who were against war.
With a tyrant like him regaining power, the Autobots' future was uncertain. What could be said for sure was that Sentinel Prime would bring about war and turmoil, and with his pride and arrogance, even the indigenous creatures of Earth, especially the humans who had founded Earth's civilization, might not be spared.
"Lord Frenzy..." Optimus Prime, as the former Autobot leader, finally spoke up to address Frenzy's concerns. "The majority of Autobots, just like you, long for peace!"
"I understand, which is why we're having this meeting today," Sun Cheng replied, not making Optimus Prime feel uncomfortable. Based on his estimation, Optimus Prime, who possessed the Leadership Module, was now one of the most powerful Leader-class warriors after the Thirteen Primes. Megatron, even if he were to return from the dead, might not be a match for the current Optimus Prime.
Sun Cheng had prepared his lines before coming, so his words flowed smoothly as he continued, "I can assure you that I and our people will willingly relinquish control of the entire African region to the Autobots. This area will be considered Autobot territory. But, Lord Optimus Prime, can you also promise us that the Autobots won't take the flames of war beyond Africa?"
"In the past month, Autobots have already driven Decepticons out of over half of Africa. However, satellite data shows that Autobots are further mobilizing for war, which deeply concerns us."
He gazed calmly at Optimus Prime, not placing blame. Every word he spoke was carefully chosen, reflecting a stance of a pacifist.
As a result, even the most hot-tempered Autobot present, like Ironhide, found himself at a loss for words. Currently, all signs pointed to Sentinel Prime, who was actively preparing for war.
It could be said that his presence had turned the Autobots, symbolizing peace, into an unstable force.
"In the Universe, there are few planets like Cybertron. Even planets like Earth, which nurture life and civilizations, are not abundant in the Milky Way."
"To see such a beautiful planet destroyed, similar to Cybertron, is a great tragedy."
With these words, he concluded his speech.
Sun Cheng stood silently to the side, observing the changing expressions on Optimus Prime's face. He was calculating something, something that only he was aware of.
There was no doubt that Sentinel Prime was a formidable Leader. During the Cybertron Civil War, he had forced Megatron into an alliance with Shockwave through sheer force alone, allowing them to confront him head-on.
No other Decepticon high-ranking commander could last more than a minute against him without the combined power of six or seven Elite Warriors. Many senior commanders from the peak era of the Skytiger Legion had met their end at the hands of Sentinel Prime.
Sun Cheng neither could nor wanted to face Sentinel Prime personally. At least in his view, unless he played all his cards, it was hard to say how long he could hold out against Sentinel Prime.
And Sentinel Prime wasn't necessarily his greatest threat. So, rather than risking himself, it made more sense to force Optimus Prime to confront Sentinel Prime.
That was the true purpose of his meeting with Optimus Prime this time!
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