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Chapter 774: A Warning Forerunner has returned!
🕑 Added 2023-10-27 12:13:43 +0000 UTCTransformers Begin : Table of Content/Chapter List
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Minutes later, when a menacing Decepticon warrior resembling Sun Cheng's current Frenzy's Body by seventy to eighty percent, albeit slightly shorter by a few dozen centimeters, entered the Medical Room, he immediately went down on one knee before Sun Cheng.
"Master, I have returned!"
The familiar electromagnetic spectrum belonged unmistakably to Forerunner.
"You're back!"
Sun Cheng smiled and gestured for Forerunner to rise. "Get up. How do you find your new mechanical body?"
"Feels fantastic!"
It was evident that Forerunner was suppressing his excitement. Still, the slight tremor in his voice betrayed the thrill in his heart.
Sun Cheng scrutinized him carefully, two deep blue beams shooting from his eyes and scanning Forerunner's form.
Forerunner stood as still as a statue, not moving an inch.
Quickly assimilating the data on Forerunner's new mechanical body, except for the Core and Spark, Sun Cheng felt relatively satisfied.
Forerunner and Thunder's new bodies were all crafted by Decepticon engineers referencing his Frenzy's Body. They had made minor cuts, modifications, and adjustments, resulting in new mechanical bodies. They resembled Sun Cheng to a significant degree, but unlike him, an all-rounder in firepower, strength, agility, and reconnaissance, Forerunner's design emphasized agility and scouting, slightly lacking in firepower and strength.
Of course, this was a temporary safety measure.
Once Sun Cheng's new body was complete, he would gradually lift these restrictions, allowing Forerunner and the others to fully develop in all aspects through subsequent upgrades.
"Adapt to your new body quickly; these times might be our last peaceful moments!"
Patting Forerunner on the shoulder, Sun Cheng's voice took on a grave tone.
Forerunner's eyes stalled, then he nodded solemnly.
While he had a less comprehensive view of the overall situation compared to Sun Cheng, Forerunner was acutely aware of the current chaotic state on Earth.
Previously, Starscream, their occasional ally, had suddenly turned hostile, attacking Terindad Island and nearly destroying Black Market, a crucial hub for providing increasing resources to Base Two.
The deterioration on Earth was evident to all.
"I understand, Master!"
Sun Cheng nodded slightly. The true situation on Earth might indeed be as he speculated, with peaceful days nearing their end.
It had been a month since Sentinel Prime was rescued by the Autobots from the Moon. The Autobots were still trying to contain this information, and he was unsure of the current state of the new Iron Fortress city.
As for the Moon, Sun Cheng had been pondering the reasons behind Starscream's sudden change of attitude.
"Has something unknown to me happened on the Moon... Is Megatron returning, or has Shockwave's vanguard arrived?"
Unfortunately, after Starscream's hundred-year tenure on the Moon, Sun Cheng didn't dare send anyone up.
As for the lunar satellites launched previously, they could only observe some surface activities at best.
Starscream, the premier scientist within the Skytiger Legion, had the technology to easily block satellite surveillance. Initially, they might not have noticed those satellites, but they certainly had now. Even though Base Two had deployed more than twelve satellites in Moon's orbit, the images they captured were all processed, much like those from the satellites launched by Earth's major human powers.
Due to the uncertainty on the Moon, Sun Cheng could only speculate about the situation based on past experiences.
Moreover, compared to them, Sun Cheng was more concerned about the Autobots.
Sentinel Prime had made a secret agreement with Megatron, but the details were unknown to him.
Even if Sentinel Prime, the most potent warrior and former leader of the Autobots, was no longer their leader, no one could strip him of his noble status as the king of primus. This unpredictable factor, with a mere call to arms, could bring a swarm of Autobots loyal or fearful of his power and authority to Earth.
Considering his dominance, the Autobots might not only come after him, Sun Cheng even suspected that Sentinel Prime might attack Earth's indigenous civilizations.
"What's happening with Optimus Prime... Should I be the one to detonate the bomb that is Sentinel Prime..."
Sun Cheng had been pondering this question recently, considering whether to warn Optimus Prime.
The young Autobot Leader, lacking in cunning and tactics compared to his mentor, would likely not backstab him once he accepted their alliance.
It's a tough reminder to bring up!
Firstly, Sun Cheng was unclear about the emotional bond between Optimus Prime and Sentinel Prime. Secondly, he didn't have the real picture of what was happening in the new Iron Fortress city.
After hesitating for a long time and looking at Forerunner, who was still standing quietly by his side, he thought for a moment before asking, "Forerunner, if you learned that Autobot's former Leader, Sentinel Prime, likely collaborated in secret with the Skytiger Legion's commander, Megatron, what would be your next step?"
Forerunner's face expressed rare surprise. He hesitated, then after some thought, replied, "Master, does this concern us?"
"I'm not sure because no one knows what kind of agreement they've struck behind closed doors," Sun Cheng shook his head.
Forerunner's response this time was straightforward, "Then why not throw this puzzle to Optimus Prime to worry about? He's the current Autobot Leader. If Sentinel Prime has betrayed the Autobots, it should be his biggest headache!"
The perspective of an outsider!
This comment suddenly enlightened Sun Cheng, making him feel as if he had seen through the fog.
"Yes! I've always been considering the gains and losses from the perspective of the mentor-student relationship between Optimus Prime and Sentinel Prime, neglecting the fact that Optimus Prime is now the Autobot Leader. He should be able to distinguish between racial interests and personal relationships!"
Just raising Optimus Prime's suspicions toward Sentinel Prime would suffice!
Sun Cheng's concern stemmed from not knowing the nature of Sentinel Prime's collaboration with the Decepticons, fearing it might harm him, which led to his fear of the unknown.
As for the mentor-student relationship between Optimus Prime and Sentinel Prime, it had nothing to do with him; merely mentioning it would do.
In an instant, Sun Cheng made up his mind.
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