Chapter 458 Cybertron Forge World

(PS: I dubbed the background music for the last chapter using the dubbing function. I was so smug that I was waiting for readers to guess the next reincarnation world through the music, but... it was deleted. Alas, I don't understand what's so good about a pure music symphony? Just publish it directly, "Arrival To Earth")

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[Welcome to the main world of reincarnation, Transformers United Universe-SSS level]

[You have obtained a new identity, automatically loading skills: Cybertron language proficiency]

[A camp has been randomly selected for you - Autobot camp plot line]

[Please start your reincarnation adventure! ]

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Fu Qinghai slowly woke up from his coma.

Turn around and look around.

The sky was gray and gloomy, the air was filled with the smell of rust and dust, and I was leaning under a collapsed metal bridge. There was no one around... and most importantly, there was no trace of any plants or animals.

Fu Qinghai first checked his equipment.

The Blue Shell Power Armor is worn on the body.

White suitcase, right next to me.

What about jetpacks and workmanship backpacks?

Fu Qinghai thought about it and tried to make remote contact.

Two green icons light up in the eyepiece field of view.

Very good, it's hidden in the ruins behind you.

After confirming that the equipment was correct, Fu Qinghai gently took off his helmet, took a deep breath, and looked up at the sky.

In the gray-blue sky, a regular hexagonal grid-like object can be vaguely seen, appearing and disappearing.

It is known that this is a Transformers universe.

A regular hexagonal track facility.

Space bridge? Cybertron?

Fu Qinghai had a vague guess in his mind.

"Transformers United Universe..."

Fu Qinghai frowned and began to ponder.

He also knows a little bit about Transformers. Just like the Marvel multiverse and the DC multiverse, Transformers also have multiple parallel universes.

There are countless Marvel parallel universes, usually named using the "Earth-number" format.

Transformers are even more exaggerated. The naming method of each parallel universe consists of three parts: "family code", "birth time" and "carrier medium". For example, the number of the American version of the G1 Transformers comic universe is "Primax 984.0 Gamma". "Primax" represents the family as the G1 universe; "984.0" represents that the universe was born (the comic was released) in September 1984, and the "0" separated by a decimal point represents that the specific date is unknown; "Gamma" represents that the carrier medium is comics. The codes of a few parallel universes also have a minus sign in front of the number, which means that the universe is a completely inverted mirror world relative to the normal universe setting.

Many comic companies will undertake some outsourcing projects. G1 Transformers was produced by Marvel Comics, but it does not mean that Transformers belong to the Marvel Comics Universe. Just like the Warhammer 40K comics are also produced by Marvel Comics, but Warhammer 40K does not belong to the Marvel Comics Universe. The classic IP Alien Predator was originally produced by Dark Horse Comics, and later handed over to Marvel Comics.

Fu Qinghai thought to himself:

If the universe he landed in was the Transformers movie universe, then it would be fine, because he had seen all the live-action Transformers movies, including five original movies and one spin-off movie. Unfortunately, the current universe was called the "Transformers United Universe", which he had never heard of before.

Fu Qinghai took out a not-small quadrangular silicon-based chip from a white briefcase and inserted it into the corresponding interface of the power armor. Soon, the scenery in front of him flickered, and an abstract smiling face composed of pixels appeared in the center of his vision.

"Master, I miss you so much."

A familiar electronic female voice sounded in my ears.

"Long time no see, Qingming."

Fu Qinghai greeted him.

"Master, Master, I don't want to stay in that dark and empty place anymore~"

The pixelated smiley face in front of him turned into an abstract puppy wagging its tail, and Qingming began to act like a spoiled child:

"Master finally let Qingming out. Qingming misses you so much."

Fu Qinghai suddenly felt a headache.

I thought: Sometimes it is not a good thing for an artificial intelligence emotion module to be too advanced and complex.

Also, you don't use first-person pronouns but your name when referring to yourself... Who taught you this bad habit?

"Okay, okay."

Fu Qinghai said helplessly:

"Didn't this release you? Quickly sense whether there are any radio wave signals around and whether you can access any data network. I remember Cybertron..."

"Yes, Master."

Qing Ming said affirmatively:

"I detected a wireless network signal. The frequency code is unknown, but you can try to connect to it."

"very good."

Fu Qinghai's eyes gleamed with brilliance.

Sure enough, it was just as he imagined.

As we all know, Cybertron's technology is very advanced, but how advanced is it exactly? Fu Qinghai subconsciously matched Cybertron to the level of the Forge World. Many Forge Worlds of the Mechanicus have communication data networks covering the entire planet, and many technical priests do not have throats and rely entirely on data communication.

Cybertron does have a data network.

Qingming is trying to access this data network.

Information is intelligence.

Fu Qinghai is very clear about this.

Using artificial intelligence to roam the data network and gather relevant intelligence is a trick that always works in the reincarnation world with the real world as the background. Qingming is also very skilled at it. Without Fu Qinghai's instructions, it took a long time to finally connect to the data network and automatically began to retrieve relevant information.

"Locate our current location, then retrieve historical information to see what era this is..."

Fu Qinghai was speaking one by one.

"Master... Master."

Suddenly, Qing Ming's trembling voice sounded.

"What's wrong?"

Fu Qinghai asked with a frown.

"I was kicked out."

Qing Ming's tone was a little stiff.

"Who did it?"

Fu Qinghai continued to ask.

"I, I don't know..."

It was the first time that Fu Qinghai heard Qingming's voice express such shock and fear, as if he had encountered an extremely powerful enemy. Qingming stammered,

"I had just connected to the data network and was about to intercept a piece of information when I was discovered... The guy who discovered me said that my identity information was not marked, that I did not have a spark and was not a Cybertronian, and was not allowed to access the data network. Then it forced me offline, and I did not even react... I'm sorry, Master, I am so useless."

Qingming said aggrievedly.

"What kind of existence is that?"

Fu Qinghai immediately asked.

"I felt like it was also an artificial intelligence, but it was much more powerful than me. When I appeared in front of it, it was like an ant standing in front of a giant."

Qing Ming whispered:

"It calls itself... Manifestation One."

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What are Transformers?

Strictly speaking, Transformers should be classified as a silicon-based life form. Yes, life, just like humans. By analogy, the basic unit of the human body is the cell, and the basic unit of the Transformer body is the Transformer element, which is also an alternative silicon-based metal cell. Similarly, just like animals, Transformers also have a series of processes such as reproduction, eating, growth, and aging. In other words, Transformers have metabolic capabilities. In addition to the basic components being silicon-based and metal, all other characteristics fully meet the definition of "life".

Transformers are not robots.

Transformers are not artificial intelligence either.

In addition, Transformers engineers can create automated robots for mining operations, and Transformers programmers can write artificial intelligence applications.

The famous "Image No. 1".

It is the super artificial intelligence of Transformers.

Fu Qinghai still has some impression of this name. The Image One in G1 Transformers is a computer. Limited by the imagination of the screenwriter and author at that time, it seems that there is nothing special about it except that it is a supercomputer. After all, G1 Transformers is ultimately just an animation work for children and young children. But the Image One in the Transformers United Universe is obviously not that simple.

Qingming's technology comes from the "Tony Stark electronic soul backup" in Fu Qinghai's mind. That is the technology that Iron Man used to create "Jarvis" and "Friday", both of which are very strong artificial intelligence. If we were to rank artificial intelligence, "Jarvis" and "Friday" in the Marvel Cinematic Universe are stronger than the "Red Queen" and "White Queen" in the Resident Evil movie universe, and stronger than the smart AI and stupid AI in the Halo universe.

Imagery No. 1 can scare Qing Ming.

What on earth is Image One?

No matter how hard you try, there is no answer.

Fu Qinghai decided to start his journey of exploration.

Many wheels rolled over this wasteland, and the ruts gathered into a simple road pointing to the distance. Fu Qinghai walked along this "road" towards an unknown direction.

Why not a jet pack?

Since Cybertron has a "network firewall", there is no guarantee that it will not have an "air defense identification zone". Before the situation is clear, Fu Qinghai decided to keep the flying backpack and the industrial backpack as trump cards for the time being. He hid the two backpacks in the ruins.

Walking and walking.

Fu Qinghai saw a rusty road sign.

The system had gifted him with proficiency in Cybertron, so he quickly recognized the slogans on the road signs.

"The road ahead leads to the city of Kalon."

"Current location: the Great Wasteland."

It turns out that the place I was in was called "The Great Wasteland".

What is "Karon City"? Let's go and see.

Fu Qinghai wrote down these two nouns.

Continue walking past the sign.

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At the same time.

Iron Castle, Macartan Old Oil Mill.

A Transformer was leaning against the bar, sipping a glass of Whisky alone, looking relaxed.

Not long after, the door was pushed open, and a Transformer with a gentle appearance and temperament walked in hurriedly. Seeing the Transformer next to the bar, he shouted:

"Sir."

The Transformer named "Jazz" turned his head:

"Olean Pax, you're here."

The two were obviously good friends, and they sat at the bar and started chatting. Jazz had a cynical temperament, while Orion Parks was more serious.

"What's the matter that makes you look for me so urgently?"

Jazz leaned against the bar, took a sip of the sticky oily substance in the glass, and asked lazily.

"I found an unusual record."

Orion said seriously:

"You also know my job. I am the data recorder in the Iron Castle Data Recording Hall. I have the authority to review all communications in the data network. Just three cycles ago, a request for data access permission actually alarmed Imager No. 1! The archivist asked me to investigate what happened."

"etc."

The Jazz obviously missed the point:

"Image One? Alarmed? Are you saying that this supercomputer actually has self-awareness? I thought it was just a legend, just like the Thirteenth Ancestor."

"Although I have no evidence, I don't think the Thirteenth Ancestor is just a legend. In addition, Image One does have self-awareness. It is artificial intelligence - at least that's what the archivist told me, but that's not the point! Sir, are you sure you heard what I said just now?"

Orion Pax knocked on the table.

"Oh, oh, you said you found an unusual record... Well, then tell me, what is this record 'unusual' about?"

Jazz finally got back to the original topic.

"That record, that access request, uses a communication protocol that does not conform to Cybertron's technical standards."

Orion Pax lowered his voice and said:

"Do you know what this means?"

"What does it mean?"

The Jazz seemed unfazed.

"This means that the other party is most likely not from this planet, and may not even be a Cybertronian."

Orion Pax said seriously.

"What!?"

The knight was shocked. He noticed that the guests around him turned their heads to look at him, so he lowered his voice and asked:

"What does this mean? Don't tell me you don't know. The space bridge has been broken for trillions of cycles. How could there be aliens on Cybertron? Where did it come from?"

"I have no idea."

Orion Pax spread his hands and said:

"This is just a guess, my personal guess. After all, you know, I can't ask Image One. I don't have the authority. My class... Damn, class, authority, at this moment I really hate these things. Maybe the archive manager, Halo Councillor, has this authority. But I am really curious. I asked Master Titanium, and the archive manager allowed me to investigate the matter, so I came to you, my friend."

"Of course, of course."

The Jazz nodded and said:

"You are a data recorder and I am a cultural investigator. We should work closely together. Don't worry, I will investigate this matter carefully. But I must remind you, Orion, don't say anything about 'class' and 'authority' anymore. The Supreme Council is very sensitive about these things."

Orion Pax's expression remained unchanged.

He just drank a sip of oil silently.

Jazz patted his friend on the shoulder:

"Well, tell me, where is it?"

"I'll send you the location coordinates right now. The last data record shows that it is in the Great Wasteland."

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Fu Qinghai continued his journey.

Cybertron, strictly speaking, the Great Wasteland, gave him the impression that it was very similar to the Mars described in the Warhammer 40K novels. The metal ridges and winding canyons were covered with thick rust, which had already reached above his ankles. In the distance stood some metal building ruins, which had been weathered by wind and rain, like a group of ancient relics, the remains of a demise of civilization.

Finally, Fu Qinghai saw "human traces".

This should be the edge of the city.

The ground here is full of potholes and cracks, and there are many mining facilities. Fu Qinghai judged based on his experience that they were mining facilities, and they were operated by people. He wanted to get closer to these giant machines to find out the situation.

At this time, the flying backpack was hovering in the sky, with the industrial backpack hanging below. After repeated attempts, Fu Qinghai found that Cybertron did not have an air defense identification zone - at least not in the Great Wasteland. He could not let the flying backpack be too far away from him, otherwise he would lose contact, so he let the flying backpack fly in the sky to act as his eyes and ears, his reconnaissance servo skull.

The jetpack provides a bird's-eye view.

When trying to gather information, you have to find an easy target.

I happened to see an area, a deep pit and rift valley, with a mechanical giant standing alone in the middle, the legendary Transformer. He seemed to be concentrating on the work in front of him, concentrating on debugging a certain equipment, and didn't notice the flying backpack in the sky at all. Five unmanned excavation vehicles were performing mining operations around him, digging, crushing, screening...

"That's him."

Fu Qinghai said to himself.

As you approach the chasm, you'll be thinking about your strategy:

friendly negotiation or intimidation?

It all depends on the situation!

Fu Qinghai set the tone.

He approached the edge of the rift cautiously and quickly, sliding down a crack, trying to control his body so as not to make too much noise, and used a large unmanned automatic mining vehicle that was mining to block his sight. However, for some reason, he was still discovered by the Transformer.

That's a one-eyed Transformer.

The eyes are like a red searchlight.

He suddenly looked up and stared at Fu Qinghai.

"Hello."

Fu Qinghai raised a hand to show friendliness.

"What are you?"

The Cybertronian tilted his head and sounded very confused.

"Ahem, as you can see, I am a human being."

Fu Qinghai decided to treat others with sincerity.

Because he really doesn't know how to explain his identity.

I look completely different from the Transformers.

"What are humans?"

The Cybertronian put down his work and slowly walked towards this side. There was some caution in his tone, but more of doubt. He didn't think that this little thing that was less than three meters tall could cause any harm to him.

"A life form different from Cybertronians. You can simply understand it as an alien race."

Fu Qinghai was still explaining patiently.

He tried to bring the conversation into a friendly and equal context, but the Cybertronian in front of him didn't seem to have such intentions. He looked down at Fu Qinghai with a scrutinizing look that carried some strange meaning.

"I don't need you to tell me what is simple and what is complex. Little one, human?"

The Cybertronian approached while speaking:

"I really don't like your tone. You speak like those pretentious so-called scholars in Iron Castle who claim to have knowledge. Do you know that, alien boy?"

Can a single word like "simple" offend you?

Fu Qinghai finds it a little unbelievable.

Thanks to the gift from the samsara world, Fu Qinghai is as proficient in Cybertron as his mother tongue. The tone, accent, and wording of this Cybertronian in front of him reminded Fu Qinghai of some contractors and local bosses in the low-end engineering industry in his previous life. This kind of disgust and contempt for knowledge and culture made people feel inexplicable.

The Cybertronians stepped forward.

The distance between the two people.

It has touched Fu Qinghai's psychological defense line.

Fu Qinghai quietly grasped the hilt of the sword at his waist with his right hand.

"Human, that's interesting."

The Cybertronians muttered to themselves:

"Perhaps I should hand you over to the Supreme Council, but why should I do that? Should I beg those high-ranking councillors to give me a little reward? It would be better to send you to the arena in Kalon City and exchange you for a large sum of Shanik coins."

Fu Qinghai narrowed his eyes:

"What if I don't agree?"

"You don't agree?"

The Cybertronians seemed to have heard some kind of joke.

His right hand mechanically transformed into a large black gun, with the muzzle pointed at Fu Qinghai's head.

Fu Qinghai was about to draw his sword.

A series of mechanical transformation sounds were heard around, and the five "unmanned automatic mining cars" around flipped and transformed at the same time. Within a second or two, they turned into five Transformers, holding firearms in their hands, all aimed at Fu Qinghai.

"Hold..."

Fu Qinghai cursed inwardly.

"Do you want to draw that sword?"

The one-eyed Cybertronian in the lead asked,

"Save it for the arena."

The flying backpack was still hovering in the sky.

It was still unclear how powerful the Cybertronian weapons were, and whether the vibranium lining could block them, so Fu Qinghai decided to stay put for now, following his heart, and slowly raised his hands.

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　1. It's hard to write. The G1 Transformers series is of course the classic and best in the hearts of all Transformers fans around the world, and it's at the top of the contempt chain, because it was this work that introduced the concept of Transformers to the world. But to be honest, G1 is really too young, the characters are more stereotyped, and the settings are unclear. The subsequent "Power Rangers" (Chinese translation: Beast Warriors) is slightly more adult-oriented, and the character creation is more complex and richer. I personally like Power Rangers very much.

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