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Chapter 861: Collision (Part 1)
🕑 Added 2023-11-29 11:19:47 +0000 UTCTransformers Begin : Table of Content/Chapter List
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Sun Cheng watched as two Golden Eagle armed transport ships disappeared into the sky after reactivating their stealth mode. Although he couldn't see them anymore, he waited for a while before turning away.
The two types of Golden Eagle fighter ships and armed transport ships were creations of his Decepticon engineers, based on the Hope-class experimental spaceship but improved for smaller-scale use.
They excelled in activities within planetary systems like the Solar System, displaying impressive counterattack capabilities against asteroids, small spaceships, and space pirates.
The Golden Eagle armed transport ship, in particular, was created with the sole purpose of rapidly deploying forces to specified battlefields.
Even though Sun Cheng's Decepticons had utilized these ships for numerous force deployments and armed force delivery training since their mass production, today marked the first time they swiftly transported over twenty advanced Decepticon warriors and elite warriors to the front lines.
Despite the discomfort during this journey, Sun Cheng was satisfied with the well-established technology of the Golden Eagle armed transport ships. Above all, they granted him the ability to deploy his forces to any location on Earth within an hour.
The flight experience aboard the Golden Eagle armed transport ship was evidently not pleasant. As Sun Cheng turned around, he saw over twenty Decepticon warriors scattered around, many of them murmuring and complaining about the transport ship.
This was inevitable, given the size of the armed transport ship. Squeezing over twenty advanced Decepticon warriors inside and rushing from South America to the Arctic Circle in less than an hour—such an experience couldn't be comfortable.
Sun Cheng allowed them some time to recover and then looked towards a Decepticon leaning against a large tree, appearing to dry heave.
"Farsight, I need you to coordinate with the satellite and lock onto the enemy's position!"
Farsight, one of the few reconnaissance-oriented enhanced Decepticon warriors under Sun Cheng's command, had slightly lower combat capabilities than his peers, but his advantages were prominent.
Farsight could connect to any satellite deployed in Earth's orbit by Base Two, with a search range extending over 700 kilometers. The database included records of hundreds of known Earth missile types and derivatives, as well as the electromagnetic spectrum of all Autobots and Decepticons discovered by Base Two.
Sun Cheng specifically selected him because he knew Farsight could fulfill the role of our radar on the battlefield.
"Yes, Commander-in-chief!"
Farsight patted his chest and then looked around before finding a relatively open space. He adjusted his angle towards the sky and stood still.
He attempted to connect with their satellite, and the process didn't take too long.
"Found them, Commander-in-chief!"
After ending the data exchange with the satellite, Farsight approached Sun Cheng, pointing towards the northwest.
"Northwest, 37 degrees. Onslaught detected. Currently, the enemy is 127 kilometers away from us, near Rio de Janeiro."
Sun Cheng quickly input several sets of data into his Core. By comparing them with the extensive Earth latitude and longitude database, he confirmed their approximate location, the enemy's location, and the River Valley region contested by Lightning and the U.S. Military a few days ago.
"It seems that Onslaught, like us, chose to avoid the River Valley region!"
Sun Cheng now knew what was concealed in the River Valley region. His intelligence chief, Mora, used several undercover agents to acquire mysterious metal debris from a laboratory in the United States. After extensive research by Sun Cheng's Decepticon engineers, they concluded that this miraculous metal found in a River Valley region in Great Canada matched the information extracted from Skyfire's memories—a carbon-based metal created by Quintessons using advanced black technology.
Carbon-based metal was valuable, a specially manufactured alloy said to be a product of Quintesson's super black technology.
Skyfire's understanding of it was limited, only knowing that the ancient alien civilization that once colonized Cybertron possessed a material transformation technology.
It was said that Quintesson's black technology could transform all carbon-based life into metal. This metal, not only with higher strength but also considerable toughness, could be easily adjusted to create Memory Metal, a material with self-healing abilities that currently existed only in Earth's technology.
This valuable substance had not only caught the attention of the United States but likely also of Cybertronians with some knowledge of the Quintesson civilization.
Sun Cheng speculated that this was probably why Lightning led a group of Decepticons to invade Earth and engage in a small-scale battle with the U.S. Military before. And now, with Onslaught suddenly arriving on Earth, not seeking him out directly but reaching the River Valley region first, their intentions were evident.
Perhaps that prideful individual had also set his sights on this carbon-based metal, attempting to secure it for himself.
"Unfortunately!"
Sun Cheng was genuinely intrigued by this metal created by Quintessons, but the distance from the Arctic Circle to Base Two in South America was too great. Judging from the previous clash with the United States, if he provoked the Americans, there would certainly be a price to pay.
In the midst of formidable enemies, Sun Cheng made a wise choice, temporarily abandoning the idea of obtaining the carbon-based metal here.
"Prepare to depart!"
Suppressing the chaotic thoughts in his mind, Sun Cheng surveyed the team he led, and his mood improved a bit.
He was no longer the lone wolf he used to be.
Due to Hynix's massive size, he was arranged to board a large cargo submarine. According to the plan, he would arrive in the designated area eleven hours later than Sun Cheng and the others, providing necessary firepower support when needed.
After the Decepticons responded, the team began walking towards the direction where Onslaught was located.
This was the province of Great Canada, one of the worst infrastructural regions on Earth.
Though Sun Cheng, Thunder, Farsight, and a few other Decepticons could transform into aircraft, the majority lacked flight capabilities. Moreover, the Arctic Circle in midsummer caused the permafrost to briefly melt, creating nauseating mud puddles and swamps.
Even with Decepticons unable to transform to increase their speed due to such harsh conditions, walking was not as slow as one might think.
After more than half an hour and covering over thirty kilometers, Farsight suddenly spoke up, stopping the advancing team.
"Commander-in-chief, it seems like we've been detected!"
He quickly approached Sun Cheng, his expression somewhat serious, and warned, "I just intercepted some very subtle electromagnetic waves, and after decrypting them, I suspect they are scanning waves!"
Sun Cheng furrowed his brow. To avoid premature exposure, they had deactivated their detection function while moving.
"Connect to the satellite and check Onslaught's current position!"
"Yes!"
Farsight connected to the satellite again, and after several tens of seconds, his expression changed slightly. Facing Sun Cheng, he answered with a somewhat unpleasant expression, "We've been exposed, Commander-in-chief. The satellite shows that Onslaught is coming towards us, and they're less than thirty kilometers away!"
"Cautionary individual!"
Sun Cheng silently cursed in his mind. But since they had been discovered, there was no need to continue hiding.
"Keep moving forward, be ready for combat at any time!"
With his command, all the Decepticons heightened their alertness. Their steps did not pause as they continued marching forward.
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