Lord of Cinder in American Comics

But you're still leisurely driving along this Earth's highway—what is this if not betrayal! You've betrayed Cybertron, betrayed your responsibility as a leader!

Megatron's words completely shattered the Autobots' thoughts. Everyone stared at Optimus Prime in shock, and the conversation he had just had with the humans still echoed in their cores.

Every action and every word Optimus Prime uttered was magnified, and disbelief and incredulity now assaulted every Autobot.

Starscream, standing behind Megatron, issued an attack command to Scorponok, the Autobot leader, in the center of the Autobots.

The giant scorpion's tail tilted and plunged into the ground, then slowly tilted again, coming to rest beneath the jazz.

The moment the scorpion's tail pierced the ground, Jazz reacted and jumped up to try to dodge, but the scorpion's tail still pierced the metal on Jazz's shoulder.

Fortunately, the sting wasn't very deep, and the giant Sak retreated immediately, pulling back its scorpion tail while digging through the sand and burrowing back underground.

The battle was forced to begin, and the Autobots and Decepticons clashed in a chaotic melee. Optimus Prime, wielding two molten blades, charged towards Megatron.

The cunning Red Spider transformed and took to the air first, using the advantage of flight to evade ground combat and casually drop bombs onto the battlefield below.

Ash and Russell stood on a hill in the distance, watching the Cybertronian robots fighting amongst themselves through binoculars.

Meanwhile, the battle in the distance consisted only of robots punching each other, with hardly any cannonballs fired. The ones throwing the most bombs throughout the entire battle were the Red Spiders flying around in the sky.

Russell looked behind him at the weapons Ash had borrowed, and shook his head in a silent farewell at the robots.

In high spirits, Russell even personally operated the laser rangefinder to provide range guidance for the M777 howitzer behind him.

Russell, who was already impatient, asked eagerly, "Ash, are you ready? When can we make our move?"

Ash, holding up his binoculars and observing the battle, said, "Wait a bit longer. They're still sparring. We have to wait until one of them dies before they really get going..."

Since Scorponok went underground, the Decepticons have lost one of their allies. Starscream can only fly, leaving only Stun and Brawl, the two most powerful Decepticons on land.

The Dizzy is a variation of the Sea Stallion CH-53 helicopter, while the Roar is the M1 main battle tank; the size of these two is comparable to that of leaders like Optimus Prime and Megatron.

The bigger the Transformers are, the more powerful they are, and the Decepticons are the most warlike. When these two enter the battlefield, it's like Zhao Zilong catching Cao Cao's eye at Changban Slope. If they don't fight their way in and out seven times, they'll be doing a disservice to the big bosses on both sides.

The noisy creature could stomp Jazz to death with one foot when it stood up, and even Bumblebee could barely reach its waist when standing next to it.

The noisy creature shifted its position from the cannon barrel on its back to its shoulder, and fired a shot at the metal sheet firing in the distance.

However, Jazz took advantage of its small size, leaping onto the Noisy's body in a few steps, bracing itself with its feet and grabbing the barrel of its cannon with its hands.

The firing of the shell was so dramatically disrupted that the shell flew several body lengths away from the metal sheet and went backward.

However, the loss of a main gun's accurate firing capability was compensated by the modifications to the two turrets on the Noisy, which gave it more options. A smaller rapid-fire cannon was used to relentlessly hunt down the Jazz running around it.

Jazz was responsible for controlling the noise, while Bumblebee was paired with the dizziness. Bumblebee is a unique forward-type reconnaissance robot, whom Optimus Prime calls the best agent and master of covert operations.

Bumblebee's agility is its greatest asset; even though its size can't keep up with Dizziness, its relentless attacks can catch Dizziness off guard.

Ironhide, the arms whiz, played a role in long-range harassment, constantly supporting Bumblebee and Jazz in their battle, and even casually firing a couple of shots at Starscream flying around in the sky during the fight.

Starscream, in a dramatic display, got carried away with his act, randomly bombarding the battlefield and even nearly impaling Dizzy several times.

While his subordinates were all putting on an act, Optimus Prime and Megatron began their battle methodically, exchanging blows with each other, their attacks sending sparks flying, and mostly hitting each other's shields.

The same applies to battles on Cybertron. As warriors from the same planet, they are basically acquaintances, and even before any separation or barriers arose, they could still engage in a thoroughly enjoyable battle.

The destruction of Cybertron was caused by the thirteen elders at the top fighting amongst themselves, and had absolutely nothing to do with the lower-ranking soldiers who followed suit.

The outbreak of civil war was also a civil war on Cybertron. After the fighting was over, everyone had to find a place to rest, and perhaps they would have to rebuild Cybertron when they returned.

Before the leader decides the outcome or issues the order to fight to the death, all the robots make two preparations.

The ambulance, just like a battlefield medic, found a shady spot to sit down and wait for the battle to end.

The other robots seemed not to see him at all, ignoring the elderly man.

But things don't always go as planned; the giant Sak, lurking underground, appeared beneath the ambulance without warning.

The ambulance remained motionless, seemingly asleep.

Since it didn't move, the Scorpion seized the opportunity, its scorpion stinger piercing the ambulance through its chest and sending it soaring into the sky, making it a masterpiece of Cybertronian engineering.

This situation was unexpected by everyone. How could there really be a ruthless person who would dare to use such a deadly method?

Seeing this, Starscream instantly returned to Megatron's back and explained in a hoarse voice, "King Megatron, that's Sarkaz, a secondary appendage of Stun..."

The robots of Cybertron, from the leader down, were assigned various duties according to their abilities and size, but this prevented them from advancing any further.

The weak, on the other hand, become appendages of the strong, like the noisy ones, becoming small-scale intelligence officers. Or perhaps, these appendages themselves.

The appendages don't have much intelligence; they can only perform tasks according to their master's orders. Moreover, these guys are stubborn and inflexible, like the Bone Crusher, and are cannon fodder on the battlefield.

But who would have thought that this cannon fodder Scorponok actually killed an Autobot Transformer, and even an important one at that.

The giant's tail spike pierced the ambulance into the sky, then shook the spike, slicing the ambulance into pieces that fell to the ground as various parts.

Having accomplished all this, the Saq Giant crawled out of the sand and remained motionless, its tail spikes still piercing the parts of the ambulance, as if finishing off a fatal blow.

Tinplate couldn't take it anymore. The ambulance, an elderly man, died right in front of it.

The weapon in his hand instantly charged, cleaving the motionless Sak giant in two. He even fired incessantly in a fit of rage, turning the Sak giant into molten iron.

Having accomplished all this, Ironhide looked at Sak's master, Dizziness.

As Ash had predicted, the war began to change, and it became a life-or-death struggle.

Ironhide charged towards Dizziness, various weapons flew towards Dizziness, and Bumblebee cooperated, starting to unleash a deadly attack.

Megatron naturally wouldn't let this opportunity pass. The spikes on the hammer, like Optimus Prime's molten blades, began to change color and then smashed down towards Optimus Prime's head.

Several kilometers away, Ash looked at the pink light on her fingertips and withdrew her fingers in surprise. For intelligent life without divinity, temptation is the choice that makes them turn away from their souls.

Turning around, Ash said to the ghost not far away, "Ready, M777 howitzer, five rounds rapid fire, fire three rounds first..."

The maximum rate of fire of the M777 grenade launcher manual is four rounds per minute, while the rapid fire rate on the battlefield is five rounds per minute, and can only be maintained for two minutes.

This is determined based on the limitations of human movement, since a 155mm howitzer needs to be carried by a person.

But things are different now. With the help of exoskeletons, these artillerymen can achieve their maximum theoretical rate of fire and continue to do so.

A 155mm howitzer shell weighs over 40 kilograms and has an effective kill radius of 350 meters. Within this maximum kill radius, all beings are equal.

The Autobots and Decepticons were locked in a fierce battle, neither giving an inch. The sharp hissing sound in the air calmed the robots on the surface.

The sharp, buzzing sound of a shell cutting through the air means that the shell is already upon you the moment you hear it.

The violent explosions and shockwaves created a smoke-filled maze in the Cybertronian robot combat zone. Through the dust and smoke, the robots struggled to orient themselves, attempting to escape the battlefield.

In order to achieve precision strikes, the M892 guided projectiles that come with the M777 howitzer adopt a non-ballistic flight path under the pre-drawn coordinates, and can fly in a direction 90 degrees away from the axis of the cannon to avoid the tracking and reconnaissance of the Cybertronian robots.

With just one shot, it directly shattered the noisy, heavy body, turning it into a shower of fragments that merged into the debris.

Faced with this situation, Megatron didn't forget to mock Optimus Prime, saying, "Optimus Prime, these are your Earthlings. They need your saintly protection. Go protect them!"

Optimus Prime forced Megatron back with his sword, raised his shield, and a pale blue energy barrier appeared around it, eventually transferring to Bumblebee.

Optimus Prime handed the AllSpark to Bumblebee and gave his final command.

"Bumblebee, take the AllSpark and run..."

Chapter 260: Two Mushrooms

Bumblebee looked at Optimus Prime with a pitiful expression, its eyes brimming with engine oil. In the end, it caught the AllSpark, placed it in its trailer, and turned around to speed off in the other direction.

Optimus Prime's shield has now been inherited by Bumblebee, whose energy shield allows it to temporarily ignore cannon fire.

In order to inflict maximum damage on these Cybertronian robots in one go, the howitzer's bombardment area was set in motion, regardless of the area of ​​effect.

This gave Bumblebee a chance to escape, breaking out of the bombing zone and speeding towards the horizon.

Russell held the detector in his hand, looking at the unusual radiation signal on the yellow Chevrolet, and then compared it with its departure direction on the map. He asked incredulously, "How did you know which direction it was going?"

"None of these robots in the direction of the nearest city are any good..."

Ash spoke bluntly, venting his contempt. Ever since watching Transformers 1, he'd had one question: why would the Autobots agree to bring the AllSpark into the city?

Human heavy weapons of war can only be most effective in the wild and in open areas. If the Decepticons dare to come, it will only take a few rounds of bombing.

Conversely, in cities, due to the obstruction of buildings and the modification of electronic products by fire sources, humans are unable to fully utilize their advantages.

The Autobots couldn't possibly be unaware of this reasoning: bringing the AllSpark into the city would only create enemies for themselves. Without argument or explanation, they simply agreed to let humanity hold the AllSpark and head towards the city.

Even if we take a step back and assume that we use the pipelines in the Hoover Dam to launch a defensive counterattack, it would still be more reliable than bringing the AllSpark to a location dozens of kilometers away.

The logic in the movie can't be compared to reality, so when Ash had this question, he just laughed it off and used it as material for bragging.

Now that he's become a part of the cinematic universe, this is something Ash simply can't stand.

And what's the mentality behind handing the AllSpark to Bumblebee and letting it run away? Shouldn't you Cybertronian robots be uniting to defeat the evil humans, returning to Cybertron's embrace, and then studying hard for the coming year?

Now, amidst the bombardment, Optimus Prime has actually stopped Megatron and stabbed him in the back.

If we're just talking about the Transformers universe, Optimus Prime definitely needs to be won over, as he perfectly aligns with humanity's initial interests.

But now, Ash thought about it seriously and decided to give up. Optimus Prime was the unstable bomb. As an intelligent life form, it didn't even have a basic stance, and it was terrifying that it benefited others at the expense of itself.

The artillery fire represents the attitude of the Earth at this moment; no one wants to have such a time bomb by their side.

The 155mm howitzer shells attacked rapidly. One artillery battalion completed three rounds of rapid fire, with each howitzer firing 15 shells. The smoke and dust filled the sky, obscuring the target area and making it impossible to see any targets.

As the smoke and dust settled, a pale blue protective shield appeared amidst the gunfire, densely packed with Cybertronians.

After the bombardment ended, Starscream, who valued his life the most, was forced by Megatron to transform into an F-22 and fly towards Ashe.

However, the moment it took off, Ash's M-SHORAD system, responsible for air defense, was already fully warmed up. This system, which integrates four Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, two Longbow Hellfire anti-tank missiles, and an XM914 30mm cannon, greeted Starscream with the most friendly greeting the instant it took off.

Everyone present could see that the machine gun's tracer rounds accurately hit the unnumbered F-22, the machine gun tore open its wing flaps, and the Stinger seized the opportunity to explode near its face.

The Red Spider attempted to maneuver and evade the fierce attack. Just as it drew an arc and tried to escape, several anti-aircraft missiles flew up along its escape route.

To prevent accidents, Ash also set up a Thor missile launch site several kilometers away, enough to cover up any such accidents with flames and explosions.

With Starscream down, no robot dared to take to the air anymore, and even Megatron was prepared for ground combat.

But Ash still didn't give them a chance. The grenade launcher, firing three rounds per minute, slowly dragged the group down, preventing them from withdrawing their energy shields.

Meanwhile, the bombers in the sky also arrived at their designated locations.

The Stratofortress, an old-fashioned weapon, is the best way to deal with Cybertronian robots. Its fully mechanized operation and shortwave radio make it immune to any electronic interference.

Carrying 31 tons of bombs and an AGM-69 short-range missile, it followed ground guidance and unleashed everything in an instant.

Violent explosions occurred one after another, and the signals at the scene could no longer be seen in the infrared observation equipment. Even more shocking was that the AGM69 bomb was dropped immediately after the bombs were dropped.

The AGM69 uses W-69 plutonium bombs with a yield of 175 kt TNT. It is computer-controlled to detonate at a predetermined altitude, but if the main fuse system fails, it is detonated by a trigger fuse inside the nose cone.