Chapter 484: Fu Qinghai, the Minister of Cybertron Optimus

Prime solemnly took the leadership module in front of Fu Qinghai and placed it in his palm. The touch changed something in his heart, as if at that moment he finally felt his own existence, understood the full power in his body, and his responsibility to all Cybertronians. At this time, except for Optimus Prime himself, no one noticed that a voice sounded in his mind out of thin air.

"Optimus Prime..."

The voice sighed and said:

"You fought valiantly, but you arrived too late."

"No."

Optimus Prime said anxiously:

"There must be room for recovery."

"Maybe there will be, maybe not. But at least you can get this thing by coming here."

The voice continued:

"You were given the title of leader by the Supreme Council, Optimus Prime, but they don't have the power to grant titles. Triumph wanted you to be the leader, but even someone as ancient and respected as him couldn't decide who the successor would be, let alone while Optimus Prime was still alive. Even though Optimus Prime had been out of office for a long time, he was still the leader, and you couldn't be considered a leader until he gave you the title. You may accept this now, but Optimus Prime was not worthy of it a long time ago."

"Leadership module, this is the gem inlaid on Yuan Tianzun's Star Sword. It is the symbol and amulet of all the leaders in the history of Cybertron. Take it well, Optimus Prime. Don't let it down, don't let down the title of leader."

"You put the leadership module into your body. Let it guide you, just as it has guided other leaders. Let it protect you, just as it protected Yuan Tianzun until the last moment. It will lead you on the right path at all times, and when you are hesitant, ask it to guide you. This power is with you, let it light up your heart, so that you can light the way for the Transformers who follow you."

"I won't live up to it."

Optimus Prime said solemnly.

Optimus Prime placed the leadership module on his chest. A mechanical transformation occurred on his chest, and a hole was opened to wrap around the leadership module. Then the light ball quickly disappeared into his chest. Optimus Prime felt full of strength in an instant. This feeling was not invincibility, but firmness and composure. This kind of power was strong but never superior to others.

The leadership module was absorbed into every fiber in Optimus Prime's body, giving him the same glory as all the leaders in history, even dating back to Yuanshi Tianzun. He has fully understood his responsibilities and the pain that comes with this responsibility. He knows very well that the core is not just talking casually, and he must be responsible for the entire history of Cybertron.

"Now you are a true leader, Optimus Prime. You must lead the Autobots on a dangerous journey that affects everyone on Cybertron."

Optimus Prime vaguely heard that Jazz and others seemed to be talking to him, but this voice was more important. He ignored the outside world and focused on listening to this voice.

"The core of Cybertron has been severely damaged. It will take many orbital cycles for it to repair itself and regenerate super energy for the Transformers. The surface crust and overall structure of Cybertron will also take a long time to repair before it can support those cities and factories again."

"So you must leave, Optimus Prime. You must lead the Autobots into space. Use the space bridge if you can. If not... you must find a way to leave. Build a spaceship and take all the Autobots with you. If you don't leave, you will die, and the resistance movement will die with you. In the end, only a small number of Decepticons will be left on this planet, lingering on in the long years and large areas of ruins. Until the core completes its self-repair and Cybertron recovers."

"No matter where you go, you must come back in the end. When this planet recovers, you must return with the leadership module. You will know when to return, and then you can lead Cybertron to regain its former glory... But now the core has been severely damaged, and the entire planet is seriously infected by the remnants of dark super energy bodies. Those pollutions are caused by the essence of Unicron."

"One day, the planet's core and the leadership module will work together through you, Optimus Prime, and rebuild Cybertron. And not just rebuild it, you will lead Cybertron into a new era. Remember, this is your destiny. You are the thirteenth reincarnation of the original ancestor, and only you can take on this mission and achieve this goal. The leadership module is waiting for you, and this power is stored in your body. One day it will shine and lead us out of the darkest age."

"But that day has not come yet. That day is still far in the future. Now, you have to go."

…

Return to the passage to the surface.

Not only Fu Qinghai, everyone noticed that Optimus Prime suddenly became taciturn, walking forward silently without saying a word, as if he was thinking about something.

Fu Qinghai has been quietly observing Optimus Prime, wanting to see what changes he has made after obtaining the leadership module. After a careful look, how should I put it, Brother Zhuzi has a different temperament, but it is hard to say what kind of temperament it is, anyway, he has changed.

Fu Qinghai did not regret giving Optimus Prime the leadership module, because when he saw the light ball automatically merge into Optimus Prime's body, he realized that he was not a Transformer and did not have this function. Even if he got the leadership module, he could not command all Cybertronians. Moreover, the leadership module only represented a righteous title, just like the ancient imperial seal. If one really wanted to rule Cybertron, strength was still king.

Jazz, Iron Man and other friends also noticed that Optimus Prime had a deeper temperament, so they didn't dare to interrupt his thinking, and everyone moved forward in silence.

"Everyone, I have an announcement to make."

Optimus Prime suddenly spoke up.

The Autobots all stopped.

Optimus Prime took a deep breath, knowing full well that what he was about to say would determine the life and death of many more people than he had imagined.

"Cybertron is sick. We must leave and come back when it recovers. This is what the Core asked me to do. Lead the Autobots away from Cybertron until..."

Optimus paused here.

In fact, he didn't know how long they would be away, what situations they would encounter in space, or even whether they would be able to come back alive.

"But we have nowhere to go."

Tianhuo refuted first and said:

"Just run away like this? Escape into space, hoping that there are energy crystals somewhere in the universe? This is a dead end!"

"That's what the planet's core told me."

Optimus Prime said slowly.

Build a boat...

The Kernel's words echoed in his mind.

"Project Generation One."

Optimus blurted out suddenly.

"What is that?"

Fu Qinghai asked doubtfully.

Optimus Prime shook his head and didn't explain further.

…

When they reached Ironfort.

Optimus Prime said with certainty:

"Leaving is the only way."

However, not all Autobots agree with his idea. Master Triumph agreed with Optimus Prime's proposal, as if he had expected him to propose it. But Skyfire strongly advocated staying on Cybertron and fighting his way out. He said to the Autobots gathered in the reading room of the Hall of Records:

"If we are destined to die, at least let us die on our own planet and fight until the last moment. Don't hide in space, don't waste time that we don't even know how long it will take to build a giant spaceship, we should fight to the end! Once we go to space, we can never come back, it's surrender and escape. I will never leave!"

"You don't understand, Skyfire."

Master Titanium sighed:

"The core of the planet. Before it recovers, Cybertron can no longer support most of the life on the planet. Autobots, Decepticons, Non-Aligned... If we don't leave, everyone will die. For us, the choice is: stay and die from energy shortage or death at the hands of the Decepticons, or succumb to the dark super energy body and survive while it still has supplies, until it runs out."

"Death, death, death, and death."

The Jazz said helplessly:

"If it were me, I would rather take the spaceship first and then die. Let's build the ark."

"Skyfire."

Optimus Prime suddenly said.

"leader."

the former searcher replied.

"It will take us some time to complete the Generation One plan. The only way to complete this plan is to build an unprecedented huge flying vehicle. I need you to make an inventory of all the aerospace equipment currently available. Find out whether the existing flying vehicles can send all the Autobots out of Cybertron, and if not, how many can be sent away."

Optimus said sincerely.

"If you can't send everyone away, how do you decide who stays and who leaves?"

Prowl asked.

Optimus shook his head.

"I don't know." He said, "But it doesn't matter. What matters is whether Megatron and his Decepticons can give us enough time to complete the Ark."

"And that's what I'm saying, we're all going to die for this Ark!" Prowl warned, "You're wasting time and super energy building a ship, while Megatron is busy gathering an army from the east to destroy the Iron Fort."

"It's my decision."

Optimus Prime said calmly:

"I have made my decision. Even if you disagree with me, you should know if there are other options."

The Autobots were silent.

"But before that."

Optimus Prime turned and looked at Fu Qinghai:

"We have other things to deal with."

Fu Qinghai looked at Optimus Prime in confusion.

I thought, what does this have to do with me?

…

Iron Fort, top floor of the data recording hall.

There are only Fu Qinghai and Optimus Prime.

"Qingshan, the Generation One plan is about to be implemented, and we still have to solve a crucial issue - the Well of Fire! I can't let this facility, which is related to Cybertron's newborns, fall into Megatron's hands, and I can't let it be contaminated by dark super energy entities... So, I have an idea."

Optimus Prime said.

"What do you think?"

Fu Qinghai asked.

"Let's launch the Well of Fire!"

Optimus Prime said in a powerful voice.

"Launch it?"

Fu Qinghai was surprised:

"This thing can still fire?"

Isn't the Well of Fire a building?

There is actually a function called interstellar travel?

"I didn't know at first."

Optimus Prime explained:

"After I got the leadership module, I learned these secrets, including a lot of knowledge and information about Cybertron. They automatically appeared in my mind, guiding me and telling me what I should do."

"oh..."

Fu Qinghai nodded in understanding.

Then he suddenly realized that Optimus Prime had not told other Autobots about these things, about the changes that the leadership module had brought to him, even to his best friend Jazz, but he had told himself.

"So, what does this have to do with me?"

Fu Qinghai asked directly.

He didn't need to be tactful when speaking to Optimus Prime.

"I want you to escort the Well of Fire."

Optimus spoke his mind.

"I'll escort you?"

Fu Qinghai was shocked at first.

Then I reacted immediately:

"Do you want to..."

"That's right."

Optimus nodded.

The two thought of the same place.

"This war is doomed to fail."

Optimus sighed.

"This is a war between humans and Cybertronians. It has nothing to do with you, but I have always felt sorry for involving you because of me, Qingshan. But at the same time, I am very grateful for your help. You are my teacher, Qingshan. It is you who taught me how to fight and how to command. You have helped the Autobots win many battles... from Blade City to Qingqiu City, from the Central Iron Fortress to Hydra Island, from the Iron Dragon Orbital Station to the underground planet core... without you, we would not have been able to successfully overcome these difficulties."

Optimus Prime looked at Fu Qinghai and said sincerely:

"I will never forget your friendship in my life. We can never repay your kindness to the Autobots. The Generation One plan was a life-and-death struggle. We may all die on Cybertron. It is natural for Cybertronians to sacrifice for their ideals - but this is not your ideal, and this is not your war, Qingshan. You have done enough for Cybertron and the Autobots! You should not die here, in a foreign country."

Optimus Prime held Fu Qinghai's shoulders with both hands:

"So, escorting the Well of Spark is both a mission and a request, Qingshan. Leave, leave here, leave Cybertron. I will set a launch target and let you return to your hometown. I trust you unconditionally, so I hand this thing to you. When you arrive there, please keep the last hope of Cybertron for me and don't let it fall into the hands of the enemy. Qingshan, this is my last request to you, not as a leader, but from your friend - Orion Pax."

Optimus said all he had to say.

Every word comes from the heart.

It can't be said to be sincere and heartfelt.

"I see."

Fu Qinghai nodded slowly.

How could he refuse after hearing that?

The Well of Allspark was where all the new Cybertronians were born. If there was any mistake with this thing, all Cybertronians might be extinct. Optimus Prime had such an important task in his hands, which showed how much he trusted Fu Qinghai. It was like "entrusting someone to him before his death".

Optimus Prime is the leader of Cybertron.

Then Fu Qinghai is not only the imperial teacher of Cybertron, but also the minister entrusted by Cybertron.

Hiss... This identity is a bit complicated.

"I promise you, Orion Pax."

Fu Qinghai looked at Optimus Prime and said seriously.

"Thank you, Aoyama."

Optimus smiled happily.

Since the war began, since he decided to start the revolution, he had hardly laughed, and he had never laughed so happily. Fu Qinghai could escape from Cybertron, a place that was doomed to sink, and he was sincerely happy for his friend.

…

The next day, Iron Castle, data recording hall.

Optimus Prime announced his decision:

Launch the Well of Allspark.

I would rather let it disappear in the vast sea of ​​stars.

And never let the Decepticons get it.

Fu Qinghai knew very well that the major plot event of this reincarnation world, the Cybertron Civil War, was about to enter the final battle stage. The Decepticons would never sit back and watch the Autobots build a spaceship and leave the planet safely. Optimus Prime and Megatron, the Autobots and the Decepticons, they would inevitably have a big battle in the end, the Decepticons' final blow, and the Autobots' desperate fight.

But he was destined to miss this battle.

Because he has a more important mission——

Escort the Well of Fire.

Once you leave Cybertron.

After that, all the plots have nothing to do with him anymore.

Unlike the "Generation One" plan, there was no discussion or coordination this time. Optimus Prime acted arbitrarily and made the decision to execute it directly. The Well of Fire was quickly launched and disappeared into the vast space.

A total of two people participated in this escort mission.

One is Fu Qinghai.

The Autobots had no objection to Optimus Prime arranging Fu Qinghai to perform the escort mission. Qingshan had already proven his ability and wisdom, so the Autobots were relatively confident that he would escort the Well of Fire.

But there is another escort candidate.

He is a thoroughly young guy.

Optimus Prime insisted on letting him participate in the mission against everyone's will.

Many car people still have complaints about this.

The Well of Allspark had been in a dormant state since the beginning of the Civil War, and no new Cybertronians were born. Some people said that this was because the Cybertronian Civil War angered the planet's core, and Yuanshi Tianzun used this to express his dissatisfaction and disappointment, so no new Cybertronians were born. Others said that this was due to the pollution of the dark super energy body. Anyway, everyone has different opinions and sticks to their own.

However, just after Optimus Prime obtained the leadership module, a new batch of Cybertronians were born in the Well of Fire. These Cybertronians were immediately faced with civil war as soon as they were born and were forced to choose sides. A few chose to join the Decepticons, while the vast majority chose to join the Autobots.

Among them, there was a young man who was enthusiastic, kind, brave, and optimistic. Unlike many Autobots who were worn out by the long civil war and were somewhat pessimistic and depressed, this young Cybertronian always had an exciting energy. He showed his impulsive but restrained character, eager for promotion but obedient to orders during the war. Optimus Prime and Fu Qinghai both admired him very much.

So Optimus Prime asked him to partner with Fu Qinghai.

Together, escort the Well of Fire off the planet.

This young man is called "Bumblebee".

…

Optimus Prime stood on the top floor of the Iron Fortress data hall.

Quietly looking at the sky outside the window.

A shooting star flashed and disappeared into the sky.

Optimus Prime never told anyone where the Well of Fire would be launched, not even his closest friends, Jazz, Ironhide, Prowl... He only said that he would launch it randomly without setting a target location, and let the Well of Fire go as far as possible.

Optimus Prime kept staring at the sky outside the window.

Until there was no trace left in the sky.

Optimus Prime lowered his head and looked at the screen.

It says: Humans, also known as Homo sapiens, origin: Earth. A carbon-based organism that walks upright and has a certain social consciousness. Its main physical features are...

"Master Titanium."

Optimus Prime called softly:

"I want you to help me completely erase this information record, leaving no trace. I want no information about 'human beings' or 'Earth' to be found in the entire Cybertron data network and the archive warehouse of Iron Fortress."

"As you wish, Leader."

Master Titanium agreed.

...

(End of this chapter)