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Chapter 437: First Battle
🕑 Added 2023-08-12 14:52:09 +0000 UTCTransformers Begin : Table of Content/Chapter List
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"Someone is coming!"
With a surge of blue light in his eyes, Forerunner suddenly released the hand that had been holding the lead box. He reached to his side and grabbed a thick iron rod, which he forcefully inserted into the hard mountain ground, making a piercing sound as it went deep into the rocks.
Rewind, who was still contemplating how to escape, hadn't reacted yet when he felt a stumble and exclaimed, "Hey, what are you doing..."
Ignoring his protests, Forerunner used his other hand to pull the chain attached to Rewind and fastened it to the iron rod. Then, his fingertips quickly transformed into welding torches, sealing the chain to the iron rod with sparks flying.
After completing this swiftly, he picked up the lead box and paid no attention to Rewind's grumbling. Instead, he remained alert, looking in the southwest direction.
Just moments ago, he suddenly detected two strong electromagnetic field signatures rapidly approaching.
Forerunner had no intention of leaving. With his speed, there were few who could catch up to him if he chose to flee.
However, this was the meeting point he had agreed upon with Sun Cheng, and he knew that trying to escape wouldn't be of much use. As long as he remained within Mexico's borders, he would inevitably be caught again soon.
Even though he had prepared a lead box to hold the All Spark fragment obtained from boy sam's home, the box couldn't completely isolate the energy radiation emitted by the fragment. Moreover, this unique radiation had a deadly attraction to mechanical life forms. Even if there was a slight leak, it could be detected by Autobots and Decepticons from hundreds of kilometers away. The reason why Forerunner withdrew from the United States earlier was precisely for this reason. If it weren't for Forerunner's vigilance, he would have likely been caught by Barricade, Bumblebee, and others.
These past few days, Forerunner had been suspecting that the Autobots might have known about the All Spark fragment in boy sam's home.
Otherwise, why would Optimus Prime have assigned his trusted aide and intelligence officer, Bumblebee, to stay by sam's side for protection? It seemed very suspicious.
Recent events made Forerunner even more suspicious.
Although he had visited the city where sam lived several times before, he had never sensed any energy radiation from the All Spark, despite being only tens of kilometers away. Especially recently, when he visited the city where sam lived, he still didn't detect any trace of the All Spark's energy radiation.
Yet, just a few days later, Decepticons suddenly appeared at sam's home, and the usually vigilant and composed Bumblebee was easily lured away by Barricade.
Forerunner had no doubt that if he hadn't intervened, Rewind would have easily stolen the fragment.
All of these things made him feel that something was amiss!
However, it wasn't the time to be distracted by these thoughts.
Forerunner squinted his eyes, and the miscellaneous thoughts in his mind instantly disappeared.
As the approaching targets got closer, he confirmed that they were coming for him.
"Locked on..."
Feeling the two distinct energy waves brushing against his mechanical body, his Spark began to surge with energy, which flowed into his Core and limbs. Every part of his mechanical body became excited under the stimulation of this energy.
He was ready for a fight!
The two approaching targets were moving incredibly fast. When Forerunner first detected them, they were still over a hundred kilometers away.
But in an incredibly short period, they had closed the distance to about twenty to thirty kilometers.
This distance not only allowed them to lock onto him, but Forerunner had also identified their identities. The electromagnetic spectra of the two targets unmistakably resembled Decepticons.
"Targets identified as only two individuals... maximum area scan completed, confirming no other Autobots or Decepticons within a 450-kilometer range... electromagnetic spectrum mapped, comparing with the database... comparison successful, confirming targets' identities as Sideways and Constructions..."
Just like humans on Earth, every individual had unique physical characteristics. Even if they looked very similar, fingerprints, blood samples, and other measures could still identify differences.
After Cybertronians were born, each individual had their own distinct characteristics, and the easiest way to distinguish differences between mechanical life forms was to observe the electromagnetic spectrum they emitted.
Sun Cheng had always been diligently collecting the electromagnetic spectra of all Decepticons and Autobots he encountered, keeping them updated in the base's database.
This method had clear advantages. Even though Forerunner had never met Sideways or the Constructions before, he only needed to capture their electromagnetic spectra from afar. By comparing it with the database he received from the base, he could immediately determine their identities.
Forerunner's body slightly bowed, and his brain remained unusually calm.
Decepticons never hid their malicious intent and thoughts, and he sensed that the incoming Decepticons were not friendly.
Sideways and the Constructions were part of the Decepticon army, and even Sun Cheng couldn't be sure whether they belonged to Starscream or Lord Fallen. But one thing was certain—Sun Cheng would never hand over an All Spark fragment to the Decepticon army.
Sun Cheng had always been clear about his stance towards the Decepticon army. He acknowledged his identity as a Decepticon but not the Decepticon army.
Forerunner, who had been by his side for the longest time, understood his master's intentions the most.
"A conflict is imminent!"
Calmly pondering, he couldn't help but be eager to try.
After undergoing the transformation in the base, thanks to the comparison provided by Dust Up, Forerunner was well aware of his own strength.
Compared to his master, there was undoubtedly a vast difference. But a B5-level mechanical body, following the base's design and classification, was more than enough to contend with most advanced warriors among the Autobots and Decepticons.
Though he was only a B4-level, he still had some combat power compared to higher-level warriors like Bumblebee and Barricade.
"Stay here and don't even think about escaping..."
He glanced at the now active Rewind beside him, a cold smirk flashing in his eyes.
Brightening the controller in his hand, he no longer needed more threats. Forerunner knew that the other party would surely understand his intentions.
If Rewind dared to run or play tricks, he would detonate the Controllable Electromagnetic Pulse Bomb tied to him.
"Hey... big guy, I'll stay put..."
Rewind's blue light kept flickering, but his words sounded very obedient.
Forerunner snorted without saying a word. He knew that this guy would never stay put, but so what?
Sideways and the Constructions were not among the elite Decepticons, and Forerunner was confident in this battle.
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