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#632 - Chapter 9: The End of the Leader

Streams of data flashed by, filled with dense calculation formulas and recording videos displayed on split screens.

Aurora provided a concise explanation: "Master, according to my calculations, the collapse of the space bridge has caused severe backlash to the planet Cybertron. As you can see in this video, the celestial body is collapsing inward significantly, which will likely damage the internal structure of the planet. This fragment that was cut off accounts for approximately one seventy-eighth of Cybertron. According to database comparisons, it includes parts of Blade City and the Caron Highlands. It is estimated to fall onto Jupiter's surface in 177 hours, 23 minutes, and 14 seconds."

Liu Yuan: "It doesn't matter; it's all extra gain anyway. A little more or a little less doesn't matter. Order the Space Marines to clean up the battlefield and try to acquire anything of value."

Aurora: "Master, what if someone tries to stop us? Given the usual practices of the United States, they will definitely try to seize the spoils."

Liu Yuan: "A bunch of bullies who are afraid of the strong! Just be firm with them. If they dare to attack, then fight back. After collecting the spoils, use the space bridge to teleport to the moon, especially our damaged mech warriors; they must be taken away."

Aurora: "Yes, Master."

The battlefield ruins were filled with flames and smoke. Amidst a pile of collapsed buildings, something underneath rose up, causing a cascade of rubble to fall. Optimus Prime emerged halfway from the ruins, his right hand tightly guarding his chest, protecting Sam inside.

"Cough, cough, cough!" Sam was covered in dust and coughed incessantly, with crimson blood seeping through his fingers. It seemed he had suffered considerable internal injuries in the earlier explosion.

Bumblebee and the others quickly rushed over, taking Sam from Optimus Prime's arms. Epps shouted, "Medic! Over here! We have a seriously injured man." Many American soldiers were affected by the explosion, but there were also many rescuers arriving. Sam was lucky; he was carried onto a helicopter by three medics. Fortunately, Carly was also unharmed and stayed by his side to take care of him.

Roadbuster and Topspin cleared the collapsed rubble, working together to dig Optimus Prime out. After Optimus Prime was freed, he looked at Ratchet, who was missing an arm, and asked, "Are you all alright?"

Ratchet: "We're all fine, but Que is dead."

Optimus Prime: "Right, what about Megatron and Sentinel Prime?"

Dino looked around: "I don't know; I was too busy trying to escape just now. Those guys were too ruthless; they didn't care about hurting their own people."

During the attack just now, a nearby skyscraper collapsed, burying everything in the square in front of the building underneath it. "Bang! ~ Clatter, clatter!" A mechanical claw emerged from the ruins, and after pawing around a few times, Megatron's battered head appeared. He struggled for a long time but couldn't climb out. Megatron saw the clear sky, shook his head, and his eyes were filled with unwillingness and anger.

Roadbuster had keen eyes and immediately spotted the figure not far away. He excitedly pointed in that direction and shouted, "Optimus Prime, look quickly! That's Megatron; that guy is still not dead!"

Hearing Roadbuster's shout, Optimus Prime strode steadily towards Megatron's location. As he walked, he bent down and casually picked up half of a heat-melting blade from the ground covered in dust and rubble.

When he reached Megatron, Optimus Prime straightened his body and looked down at the rather disheveled Megatron, who was deeply buried in the ruins, with a condescending posture. However, a trace of subtle and complex emotion flashed in his eyes as he said faintly, "Megatron, you have finally lost."

At this time, although Megatron was trapped, he was still unwilling to yield. He struggled with all his might several times, but his body was firmly pressed down, as if nailed in place, and he still couldn't move at all. Megatron's right arm began to transform, switching to cannon mode.

Optimus Prime had loved and hated him for millions of years and knew each other very well. Therefore, Optimus Prime saw at a glance that Megatron's actions were not intended to counterattack but to seek death.

Just as Megatron was about to complete the transformation of his right arm, Optimus Prime unhesitatingly waved the heat-melting blade in his hand and slashed fiercely at Megatron's arm with a sharp whistling sound. There was a loud "Sizzle——" sound, accompanied by dazzling electric sparks flying everywhere, and Megatron's right arm was instantly cut off, with thick black smoke billowing from the severed limb.

The injured Megatron let out a deafening roar: "Even though you won this battle, just wait and see! The Decepticons will not let this go!" This roar, filled with anger and unwillingness, echoed in the sky above the ruins.

Looking at the scarred but still imposing Megatron in front of him, Optimus Prime's heart couldn't help but surge with an unspeakable feeling. He stared at Megatron's hideous and twisted face, slowly shook his head, and asked in a heavy tone, "Megatron, this protracted war has led to the loss of countless lives, and the home planet has also suffered enormous damage. Are we really going to continue fighting endlessly like this?"

Megatron sneered: "Optimus Prime, don't be hypocritical. You personally destroyed the opportunity for Cybertron's revival; you are a sinner of our race. As long as I have a breath left, I will fight you to the end."

Optimus Prime: "But, to rebuild Cybertron, is it necessary to sacrifice Earth and enslave humanity?"

Megatron: "Hehehe, you are too naive. This universe is a jungle where the strong prey on the weak, and the development of higher civilizations requires extracting resources. Otherwise, how do you think Cybertron's golden age was established? What's so different about the humans you protect? The prosperity of the land under your feet is still built on the bones of countless of its own kind."

Optimus Prime: "Humans are still a young race; they still have many things to learn, and some mistakes are inevitable."

"Hahahaha!" Megatron burst into laughter, "You will pay the price for your naive ideas! Even if I die, the Decepticons will still exist, and the war between us will not end. When the Decepticons no longer pose a threat to humanity, you Autobots will be the threat to humanity!"

Optimus Prime's hand holding the sword trembled slightly. He strengthened his conviction in his heart and slowly said, "Do you have any last words?"

Megatron: "This time, I gambled my dignity and honor, even ceding command. But I still failed because I met you and Sentinel Prime, those two idiots. Cybertron! I still couldn't save you! Optimus Prime, my brother, I have only one request: kill Sentinel Prime."

Optimus Prime nodded: "Don't worry, I won't let that traitor go. Farewell, my brother!"

Megatron spread his arms and quietly closed his eyes. Optimus Prime struck his neck with a sword, the war blade piercing his chest, sliding down until it extinguished Megatron's spark. The severed, broken head fell aside, the red light in its eyes gradually dimming, but the expression on its face seemed to be mocking. The leader of the Decepticons, Megatron, had fallen.