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Chapter 261 New Airframe 2
🕑 Added 2023-06-25 12:58:27 +0000 UTCTransformers Begin : Table of Content/Chapter List
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"Master, you're here..."
In a corner of the factory area, there were also two engineers guarding this device.
Seeing Sun Cheng and the others arrive, they quickly greeted them.
The engineers from Base 2 used to be scattered throughout the base, responsible for occasional daily chores, rather than being concentrated here.
However, after Sun Cheng familiarized himself with and took control of the computing machine left behind by the attack, known as 'Teletraan,' the engineers were relieved from their daily chores.
Now the day-to-day management of Base 2 has been taken over by 'Teletraan,' who possesses an incredibly high intelligence and computing power beyond imagination.
Except for a few individuals, most of the engineers were assigned here by Sun Cheng to maintain and supervise the base's production operations.
Sun Cheng nodded and responded.
However, his gaze shifted to the device in front of him, and a faint glimmer appeared in his eyes.
"Has the body been completed? Let me take a look..."
"Yes!"
Atlas replied and bypassed the two engineers, walking straight to the outer wall of the device, where he began operating it.
Atlas had been with Sun Cheng for the longest time and was appointed as the leader of the engineers by Sun Cheng. Therefore, he naturally took charge of the task.
This machine was specially manufactured and shared some similarities with the industrial robot production line that Sun Cheng had seen when he first entered the factory area. However, it was considerably smaller in size.
Nevertheless, there were fundamental differences between the two.
The former was at best a more advanced automated production line, while this machine, designed specifically for creating bodies for Sun Cheng, although less efficient than the former, possessed even more powerful functionalities.
Sun Cheng stood silently beside, calmly observing Atlas operating. He had waited for this day for too long. Alone in this world, from being a low-ranking Predacon to becoming a powerful force now, he never dared to trust anyone other than himself easily. He had been cautiously managing his affairs, which led to his current position of influence.
However, he was well aware of the danger he was currently facing.
Not to mention external threats, as the Autobots were their sworn enemies.
Sun Cheng had attempted to temporarily ease the tension between them, but unfortunately, after the "Battle of Las Vegas," both sides became irreconcilable enemies. In particular, Jazz's half-shattered remains taken by Sun Cheng in the end worsened their relationship to an unprecedented level. Not to mention the damage done to his hand when he broke the fender.
As for the Predacon Legion, there was no need to give it much thought.
Starscream, Soundwave, and Megatron, the main bosses of the Decepticon legion that arrived on Earth, have all been offended by him. Megatron and Soundwave must hate him to death now, especially Megatron. When the other party returns, he will surely meet a gruesome end.
Sun Cheng didn't expect to create such a terrible situation for himself.
However, upon closer examination, he realized that the problems were not limited to the external environment.
Unbeknownst to him, he had also planted numerous hidden dangers within his own faction.
Dust Up is undoubtedly a ticking time bomb. When Sun Cheng forcefully kept him around, he only felt that he had too few capable fighters under his command.
But he later realized that, apart from himself, there was no one else capable of restraining Dust Up. Forcing Dust Up to stay has likely fueled his hatred towards Sun Cheng. Until he is truly subdued, Dust Up poses the constant risk of detonation.
Moreover, overreliance on the engineers is also a significant vulnerability.
From robots to equipment, from design to manufacturing, the engineers play a crucial role in almost every aspect.
Sun Cheng has recognized the lurking dangers!
Mechanical life, especially the Decepticons, are characterized by rebellion, aggression, and obedience to the strong. These traits have been deeply ingrained in their essence.
Hence, even Atlas and the others, who have been with him for a long time, are not immune to the possibility of betrayal.
Only by continuously strengthening his own power can Sun Cheng ensure that these internal and external threats do not undermine the foundation he has painstakingly built in this world.
After a brief moment of guidance from Atlas on the external control screen, the device in front of Sun Cheng quickly started operating.
"Master, please come over here..."
Atlas gestured for Sun Cheng to take a few steps forward and stand directly in front of the device.
Without any visible manipulation, dozens of faint beams of light immediately projected from the device, casting a lifelike and brand-new mechanical body within the spacious interior, akin to a workshop.
"A new mechanical body..."
Sun Cheng's breath quickened as the projected image of the pristine mechanical body appeared before him, emanating a silver-gray sheen.
It seemed to be towering at a height of five or six meters, nearly twice the size of Sun Cheng's current mechanical body.
This new mechanical body bore a striking resemblance to Jazz, the Autobot.
One could even argue that, except for a more menacing face and the addition of four missile launchers beneath the shoulders on its back, as well as some differences in leg structure, it was essentially an upsized version of Jazz's mechanical body.
Sun Cheng's gaze lingered on the projected new mechanical body for a while, his eyes flashing with a hint of blue light.
In terms of designing their new mechanical bodies, Atlas and the others originally made adjustments according to the design plan left by Onslaught.
Initially, Sun Cheng, relying on the fragments of the All Spark in his possession, had planned to allocate enough time for Atlas and the others to create a formidable mechanical body that could face even Starscream and Megatron head-on.
However, after going through a harrowing journey in the Mariana Trench, the constant sense of impending danger finally dispelled his original thoughts.
The new mechanical bodies were swiftly finalized and designed under these circumstances.
Although Onslaught had left him a relatively complete mechanical body design plan, Sun Cheng maintained a considerable level of caution towards him. Thus, while hurrying to complete his own new mechanical body, he ultimately chose a different approach. He based it on Jazz's mechanical body structure, using the design plan left by Onslaught merely as a reference for Atlas and the others.
Jazz's Autobot vehicle form had an excellent mechanical body. While his combat abilities were slightly inferior to Sideswipe, his close-quarters skills were still remarkable.
During the previous battle in Las Vegas, Jazz engaged Megatron in combat for a considerable period with his agility.
Regrettably, like many other Autobot warriors, Jazz possessed exceptional close-combat capabilities but lacked heavy firepower weapons. Furthermore, his combat effectiveness was noticeably lower than Megatron's. Otherwise, Jazz might have posed a significant threat to him.
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