Chapter 480 Cybertron's Black Technology

Cybertron, Qingqiu City.

The air command center, Red Spider's lair.

Today, Yu Tiandi stood in the cell with his back to the door without saying a word. When Red Spider walked in, he didn't react at all, standing like a sculpture.

"You Autobots believe in self-redemption and making amends, right?"

Starscream asked as he stood outside the cell.

"I'm not an Autobot."

Yu Tiandi turned his back to him and said calmly,

"I am the leader. I don't favor any side in the movement."

"Yes. But if I give you a chance now to make up for your cowardly behavior in Sky-Sky, you will join the Autobots."

Skyrim turned around and stared at Starscream, who subconsciously took a step back, even though Skyrim's arms were locked firmly to both sides of his body with shackles.

"You dare!"

Yu Tiandi roared.

"I do."

Starscream regained his composure and replied,

"You were a coward. You didn't fight for the people who believed in you. You ran away."

Starscream stepped forward to face the Archenemy:

"Why do you think I decided to join the Decepticons?"

To his surprise.

This question made Yu Tiandi laugh.

"Starscream, have you joined the Decepticons?"

Yu Tiandi asked softly:

"From what I've heard, this is highly questionable."

Hearing this, Starscream sneered,

"What news did you hear? You are locked up in this cell, what news can you hear?"

Yu Tiandi smiled and replied,

"What else have I not heard? If I tell you, it will shock you. How much intelligence do you think I can gather from my subordinates? Every time I talk to the interrogators, every time I come to refill my super energy body, every time the Mini-King comes to clean up... After such a long time, of course I know what is going on outside, including the matter of the Iron Dragon Orbital Station, and the things in your mind."

Yu Tiandi took a step back and continued:

"You've brought me here for a long time. I am no longer the same as I was then. Time and confinement are both good teachers."

"So you're not a coward anymore? Is that what you mean?"

Starscream asked back.

"Untie the shackles and I'll tell you."

Yu Tiandi said calmly.

"I remember that."

Starscream said and left.

…

Iron Fort, data recording hall.

"What is a plasma energy chamber?"

Fu Qinghai asked Master Titanium.

"The plasma energy room, the full name is 'Plasma Energy Room Control Panel', it is an ancient legend known to all Cybertronians. It is said that it can control the energy operation of the entire Cybertron planet - yes, you may not know, Qingshan, Cybertron is a planet with life. This planet has a core, and the core contains consciousness and energy."

Master Titanium explained.

These contents are common sense and do not involve future fragments, so he does not hesitate to say a few more words, because other Cybertronians know about the plasma energy room console, but many low-level Cybertronians just regard it as a legend.

Class often determines one's knowledge. Many lower-class Cybertronians even think that Imager One and the Magic Sphere are just a legend. Only recorders like Optimus Prime know that Imager One and the Magic Sphere are installed under the Iron Fortress.

As for the "Plasma Energy Chamber Console", even Optimus Prime thought it was a legend, but Master Titanium knew that it really existed, and... this thing was also installed under the Iron Fortress.

The Iron Fort, formerly known as the "Central Iron Fort", was the capital of the planet and the country as early as the ancient Cybertron Empire. Therefore, it is not surprising that there are all kinds of messy, mysterious and rare things hidden underground.

Generally speaking, when you hear the word "control console", you will think that the "plasma energy room" is a fixed facility, but it is not. Master Tai told Fu Qinghai that the plasma energy room is not very large - for Cybertronians. The plasma energy room is not a fixed facility but a movable device. It is more like a switch, which can not only be moved, but it is said that the person who masters it can control the energy of the entire planet.

"I see."

Fu Qinghai nodded and said:

"So what is the 'Earth Orbit Energy Bridge'?"

Hearing this, all the Autobots gathered around, and they didn't know what this thing was.

"That is an ancient Cybertronian technology..."

Master Titanium had a look of reminiscence on his face, and he slowly spoke while looking at the regular hexagonal frame in the sky outside the window.

After listening to Master Titanium's explanation.

Fu Qinghai finally understood.

Strictly speaking, the Earth-orbit energy bridge should be called the "Earth-orbit energy lens". It is not a bridge, but a huge array composed of several lenses.

The ancient Cybertronians wanted to build the outer orbital space of Cybertron. The construction required a lot of energy. They thought it was too troublesome to fly around and transport energy crystals, so they created such a device. This device can dilute the super energy solid crystals and transform them into a light wave form, which can then be directly transmitted and launched to reach the space orbit.

The Earth orbit energy bridge is equivalent to a wireless charger, which is used to replace the traditional wired charger. However, the wireless charging technology for mobile phones in reality has a very short distance and very low power, and must be kept close to charge.

Cybertron's Earth orbit energy bridge can span the long distance between the earth's surface and orbit, convert solid super energy crystals into "wave" and "particle" forms, directly send them into the sky, and then receive them at the other end.

"Tsk tsk…"

Fu Qinghai couldn't help but be secretly shocked after hearing this.

I thought the ancient Cybertronians were really awesome.

When a normal person encounters this problem, the first thing they would consider is to build a space elevator, like the one in the "The Wandering Earth" series. Many science fiction works have similar devices, which are basically standard equipment for space civilizations, so that the energy loss caused by the transportation process can be reduced. However, the ancient Cybertronians did not even care about space elevators, and directly transmitted energy through the air.

Some people may say that this method can transmit energy, but doesn't it still require a space elevator to transport materials? This is true, but not entirely. There is an asteroid belt outside Cybertron. If you want to build orbital space facilities, you can directly mine the mineral resources in the asteroid belt and then process and smelt them. The difficulty of mining most meteorite minerals is much lower than surface mining. Surface mining requires digging holes, setting up wells, removing accumulated water, and removing gas. Mining accidents can occur if you are not careful.

After Phaeton Forge World obtained the planetary cracking mining spacecraft in the "Dead Space" series, it also chose to first mine the mineral resources in the asteroid belt. As long as the energy problem can be solved, space mining is actually more efficient.

After figuring out the functions of these two relic technologies, Fu Qinghai has roughly guessed the Decepticons' plan.

But some people still don't understand.

Sideswipe asked with a puzzled look

on his face, "But... even if they already have the two devices mentioned above, how can they use the dark super energy body to change the entire Cybertron?"

The implication is.

He thinks hotlinking is alarmist.

Hotlink sighed and was about to explain.

Fu Qinghai took the lead and said:

"Since the Earth Orbit Energy Lens can transmit energy to space, it is very likely that it can also transmit energy in the opposite direction to the ground. This is not difficult to understand, right? No one would deliberately design a one-way energy transmission channel."

"Once the Decepticons obtain the plasma energy chamber, they will be able to control the energy of the entire planet. They can use the Earth orbit energy lens to transmit a large number of super energy bodies to the Ankylosaurus orbital station and transform them all into dark super energy bodies. Or, more directly, they can simply transmit dark super energy bodies in reverse to the surface of the planet, contaminate the plasma energy chamber, and completely change the energy properties of the entire Cybertron core."

"That is true, my Lord."

Hotlink nodded in agreement:

"That's what Megatron planned."

"Fuck..."

Sidewinder looked surprised.

"How can we stop them?"

Prowl asked sternly.

Everyone looked at Optimus Prime.

"I have no idea..."

Optimus shook his head slowly.

Suddenly, his expression changed:

"I received an encrypted communication request."

"Who is it?"

Everyone asked hurriedly.

"Starscream."

Optimus Prime said solemnly.

…

A small hole opened on Optimus Prime's chest, and a faint blue light projected from the hole, forming a holographic projection in front of him. The person in the projection was Starscream.

"Hello, Optimus Prime."

Starscream greeted with a smile.

"What do you want, Starscream?"

Optimus Prime was talking to Starscream for the first time.

"I heard that one of my men was captured by you, Hot Link. Is he staying well with you? I guess he has told you everything, right, Leader?"

Starscream asked with a grin.

Hot Link stood in the corner with an awkward look on his face.

"Just say it, Starscream."

Optimus Prime did not look kindly upon the seeker.

"Megatron wants to turn the entire Cybertron into a place filled with dark super energy. I don't agree with his approach. Although I also want to overthrow the existing class system, I don't want to rule over a ruin. Do you understand what I mean? I think you can understand, so I have kept a trump card..."

Red Spider paused for a moment before saying,

"The Heavenly Enemy is still alive."

"What? Yu Tiandi is still alive?"

Optimus Prime was suddenly startled.

Skyrim has been missing for so long since the civil war began that most Cybertronians thought he was dead. Unexpectedly, the former leader was still alive - it turned out that Starscream had been keeping him under house arrest. This traitor in the leader's guard had been a traitor from the beginning.

"Megatron's gladiators have found an orbital energy bridge in the ruins of Crystal City."

Starscream revealed another explosive piece of news:

"If you want to stop them, you must prevent the plasma energy room from falling into their hands. This is your last chance, Autobots, don't blame me for not reminding you. Let me tell you an insider tip, two code keys are needed to activate the plasma energy room console, one is called 'Justice' and the other is called 'Power'. I don't know where the 'Justice' code key is, maybe it's under your Iron Fortress. As for the other 'Power' code key, I'm pretty sure it's in Megatron's body."

Starscream stared at Optimus Prime and said word by word:

"Optimus Prime, protect Megatron, otherwise this planet will only be left with a desolate ruin. I want to rule Cybertron, not a tomb."

Optimus lifted his chin with his arms.

After thinking for a long time, he said:

"How are you going to hand over Yu Tian Di to me?"

"I am in Qingqiu, I will..."

Starscream hadn't finished his words yet.

A sudden change occurs!

"boom--"

A loud noise interrupted his words, and the entire holographic projection screen trembled. Starscream was caught off guard and almost fell to the ground. Through the holographic projection, he could see that stones and dust were falling around him. He subconsciously covered his head with his hands to dodge, and heard someone next to him shouting:

"Sir, the Decepticons are attacking Qingqiu City!"

The entire air command center was in chaos, with people walking around everywhere, tremors and explosions coming one after another, and searchers constantly turning into fighter jets and rushing out of the fortress.

"Starscream, I am Soundwave. Your rebellious behavior has been discovered. Now put down your weapons and surrender..."

The sound of sound waves came from the radio.

Red Spider turned his head:

"Qing…"

"boom--"

There was another huge explosion.

"Squeak…"

The video screen went completely black.

Leaving behind a bunch of Autobots looking at each other in bewilderment.

Optimus Prime narrowed his eyes and stared:

"I want to rescue Yu Tiandi."

"No, Chief!"

Tiepi quickly spoke up to stop him.

"Yeah, this could be a conspiracy."

The police car also persuaded:

"Starscream and the Decepticons staged a play just to trick you into coming over so that they can catch us all in one fell swoop. It's not impossible, but we can't take the risk."

"Yeah, it's too dangerous."

Everyone said.

"I must go to Qingqiu City."

Optimus Prime shook his head:

"The Emperor is still alive. There is no way I could leave him there. After all, I inherited his title."

"It was the Supreme Council that granted you the title of leader."

Master Titanium corrected him.

Optimus Prime was silent for a moment:

"But I didn't refuse."

"I remember you tried your best to refuse." Master Titanium smiled and said, "So those of us who support you are more confident that we have chosen the right person."

"etc."

Optimus Prime suddenly understood what Master Titanium meant:

"Could it be you?"

Master Titanium shook his head and said:

"It's not just me. Someone has to make the first move. I've watched you for a long time, Optimus Prime. I know you want to stop Megatron. You've considered all the possibilities from every angle. You're exactly the leader Cybertron needs."

"I'm not sure. Look at us now."

Optimus said sadly.

"But if you were not the leader, where would we be now?"

Master Titanium spread his hands and asked back.

Optimus Prime was speechless for a moment.

"Just do it if you want to."

Master Titanium encouraged him.

"I see."

Optimus nodded firmly.

He first turned to look at Fu Qinghai:

"Qingshan..."

Fu Qinghai stood up slowly:

"I have no problem. I support all your decisions."

Recalling Fu Qinghai's performance at the Iron Dragon Orbital Station, Zhuzi Ge felt relieved. He turned around and waved his hand, saying,

"Autobots, let's go. Follow me!"

"Target Qingqiu City, rescue Yu Tiandi."

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(End of this chapter)