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Chapter 865: A Strong Start but a Weak Finish (Part 1)
🕑 Added 2023-11-30 09:53:34 +0000 UTCTransformers Begin : Table of Content/Chapter List
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On a remote battlefield, the exchange of blows was fierce and well-executed.
The newly cultivated Warbot Team, meticulously trained, displayed considerable strength. Despite their small numbers, each member was an elite warrior.
Within the Skytiger Legion, Elite Warriors held a higher status than advanced warriors. This elevated status was attributed to their superiority in various aspects such as mechanical body strength, power, agility, firepower, and detection capabilities compared to advanced warriors.
For instance, within the Warbot Team, the unpredictable member named Noisy, after arriving on Earth, transformed from a Cybertron war vehicle into the formidable American M1 main battle tank. Noisy surpassed ordinary Elite Warriors in terms of strength and surface armor durability, placing him at a first-tier level.
Although Noisy's firepower was slightly inferior to that of typical Elite Warriors, and his speed and reconnaissance abilities were lacking, his formidable mechanical body strength and brute force made him an unreasonable force on the battlefield—a veritable bull.
Similarly, Blastoff, another hot-tempered member of the team, possessed a flying form. One of the two team members with flight capabilities, Blastoff excelled in speed and firepower compared to many Elite Warriors. However, his mechanical body strength and power were somewhat lacking.
During the Cybertron Civil War, Blastoff transformed into a medium-sized armed transport aircraft, supporting Decepticons on the front lines by transporting supplies and providing armed cover. Consequently, Blastoff became the most popular member within the Warbot Team, albeit only in comparison to his teammates.
However, within the Skytiger Legion, the Warbot Team did not enjoy a favorable reputation. Since their arrival on Earth, Blastoff's flying form has transformed into the AC-130J gunship, part of the U.S. Military's arsenal.
Vortex, the second Decepticon in the Warbot Team with flight capabilities after Blastoff, was considered by some Decepticons as the team's most rational member. However, within the Skytiger Legion, the Warbot Team had earned the dubious reputation of a 'den of rogues/madmen,' casting doubt on the true extent of Vortex's rationality.
Vortex, despite being less famous than his four teammates, had a notorious hobby of tormenting prisoners and seemed to revel in it. During the Cybertron Civil War, Vortex transformed into a small fighter jet with impressive firepower and speed. After arriving on Earth, his flying form had changed into the U.S. Military's Black Hawk UH-60 combat helicopter.
Although Vortex's combat capabilities were not on par with Noisy and Blastoff, he could use his wings to create a Vortex capable of disrupting terrain and structures, explaining the origin of his name. In both flying and combat forms, Vortex was equipped with a semi-automatic adhesive gun and two cannons, making him second only to Onslaught in terms of firepower within the Warbot Team, a fact acknowledged by Onslaught.
The most inconspicuous member of the Warbot Team was undoubtedly Swindle.
Despite being a veteran born during the Cybertron Council of Primes era, Swindle had spent a considerable amount of time in the Black Market and arms trade, mastering various Cybertron-standard weapons and modifications. However, his abilities fell far short of his experience. His cunning and cowardly personality not only earned disdain from many Decepticons but also led his Warbot Team comrades to see him as a punching bag once they understood his character.
Sun Cheng had taken notice of Swindle from the moment he encountered the Warbot Team. Swindle's current transformed form was a military-grade American Humvee H2.
Swindle seemed to have no recollection related to Sun Cheng, prompting him to speculate about Swindle's current state.
Amidst the collision of Blastoff and the alloy, the battle quickly escalated into a fierce confrontation.
The two Elite Warriors under Sun Cheng, Thunder and Hysteria, had successfully suppressed Noisy and Swindle after more than ten minutes of combat.
Blastoff and Vortex, on the other hand, each faced over a dozen Decepticon advanced warriors.
Although the strength of the two Decepticons far exceeded that of Sun Cheng's side, the numerical advantage somewhat compensated for it, making these two battlefronts the most intense.
However, as Thunder and Hysteria successfully subdued their opponents, casualties began to appear among the advanced warriors facing Blastoff and Vortex.
Blastoff and Vortex, realizing that the battle had reached a stalemate and their side was overwhelmed by over twenty Decepticons, executed a well-coordinated move. Simultaneously, they unleashed a barrage of combat missiles from their arms and backs, forcing the surrounding Decepticon advanced warriors to dodge.
Seizing the opportunity, Vortex leaped into the air, transforming into a Black Hawk UH-60 combat helicopter.
His rotor blades spun rapidly, creating artificially induced whirlwinds that sent the Decepticon advanced warriors surrounding them stumbling in all directions.
The wind force grew stronger, expanding from affecting a circular area with a diameter of only five to six meters to an area of forty to fifty meters. The raging wind twisted the ground, lifting mud, sand, and even uprooting trees into the air.
Sun Cheng's Decepticon advanced warriors, due to their proximity to Blastoff and Vortex, found themselves within the range of the Vortex created by Vortex. The powerful winds caught several of the lighter Decepticon advanced warriors, lifting them into the air.
As a result, these Decepticon advanced warriors, unable to maintain their stability, were blown off balance, rendering them incapable of engaging in combat.
Blastoff remained unaffected by the turmoil, demonstrating perfect coordination with his teammate Vortex.
Capitalizing on this advantageous situation, Blastoff made his move, leading to the first casualty on Sun Cheng's side.
The first Decepticon advanced warrior to fall victim to Blastoff's assault was Pliers, who had been blown into the air by Vortex. Specializing in speed and detection, Pliers had provided excellent reconnaissance abilities to Sun Cheng's team. However, his light mechanical body proved defenseless against Vortex's long sword.
The long sword effortlessly pierced his Spark, and with a sound akin to shattering glass, Pliers' Spark extinguished.
"Damn it!"
Thunder roared in anger. Over the past six months of guarding Base Two, his character had thawed considerably.
As the military commander of Base Two, Thunder recognized almost every one of Sun Cheng's advanced warriors due to his past inspections and task assignments. Pliers' sacrifice triggered an unprecedented fury in Thunder, intensifying his attacks, even at the cost of sustaining injuries.
In an instant, Noisy, who had already been at a disadvantage, gained several new wounds, prompting him to curse loudly.
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