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#577 - Chapter 14: The Fall of Optimus Prime (I)

Suddenly, over a dozen terrifying missiles appeared on the road ahead, like a group of deadly vipers, instantly locking onto their target and covering the entire surface. "Boom boom boom boom...!" A series of earth-shattering explosions rang out one after another, the intense impact seeming to tear the heavens and earth apart. Countless pieces of rubble and dust were blasted in all directions, directly blocking Optimus Prime's path forward.

As the smoke gradually cleared, Optimus Prime transformed into his humanoid form without hesitation, his towering figure appearing particularly resolute amidst the ruins. He extended one hand, and a light blue shield field instantly unfolded, like an indestructible city wall, successfully shielding the shockwaves from the explosions. The rubble seemed to lose its power before the shield, bouncing off harmlessly.

A trace of gravity flickered in Optimus Prime's eyes as he slowly raised his head, his bright eyes piercing through layers of smoke and fire, staring intently at the red figure speeding towards him in the distance. Starscream, with his speed advantage, approached like lightning, cutting through the air with a sharp whistle.

When he clearly realized he had nowhere to escape, Optimus Prime's firm and steady steps finally halted. He slightly lowered his tall frame, a hint of determination in his eyes, and softly said to Sam beside him, "Sam, I'll hold them off. Protect yourself, our reinforcements will be here soon. Don't panic."

At this critical moment, a massive helicopter, like a black phantom, flew swiftly from the distant horizon. In mid-air, it rapidly transformed, instantly turning into a giant robot even taller than Optimus Prime, its surfboard a full 15 meters high.

Sam, hiding behind a large tree, was filled with tension and unease. He stared intently at the approaching enemies, his mind a jumble, completely unsure of how to deal with this sudden crisis. "Okay, I understand. Be careful too," Sam responded in a low voice, suppressing the fear in his heart.

Optimus Prime's faceplate popped open, revealing electronic eyes that flashed with a cold light. His hands firmly gripped a pair of blazing heat blades, their sharp edges gleaming in the sunlight, as if containing endless power. With a low roar, Optimus Prime officially entered battle mode, his massive body exuding a chilling aura, like an unshakeable steel fortress.

Megatron, Starscream with a surfboard, and three Decepticons surrounded Optimus Prime like hungry wolves. They each extended their menacing melee weapons, the sharp edges drawing cold arcs in the air, emitting a deadly aura.

This was the norm for battles between Transformers. They all possessed force field shields, capable of effectively withstanding attacks from a distance. The larger the Transformer, the stronger the shield generator's power.

Especially against energy weapons, the defensive effect was remarkable, so the Transformers still retained powerful kinetic energy weapons. Victory was often only decided through close combat. In battle, they typically used ranged weapons to weaken the shields, then engaged in melee combat (mech combat). Optimus Prime knew the difficulty of this battle, but he did not flinch, his eyes burning with a firm belief, ready to face this life-or-death struggle.

Perhaps when Megatron was resurrected, low-grade Decepticon parts were used to repair his damaged body. These inferior parts installed on Megatron's body led to a severe decline in the Decepticons' combat power. In the fierce close combat, he was instead thoroughly overwhelmed by Optimus Prime, who had always been his equal. If the surfboard had not rushed forward recklessly, using its body to shield Megatron, then Megatron probably wouldn't have lasted long in this fierce battle and would have been easily taken down by Optimus Prime.

"Clang~" The heavy impact sound rang out again, and Starscream was kicked out again. This time, the force was so great that it was beyond imagination, his hard jaw even kicked slightly askew. Starscream rubbed his dazed head and wisely retreated from the battle.

However, the retreating Starscream did not give up his attack on Optimus Prime. He extended the machine guns on his hands and began to carry out precise strikes against Optimus Prime, each shell consuming Optimus Prime's shield and energy.

The effect was very significant. Gradually, Optimus Prime's sharp attacks were often interrupted by this sudden barrage, and even his combat rhythm was completely disrupted. Starscream keenly noticed this change, his electronic eyes narrowed into a dangerous red light, secretly calculating how to deliver a more fatal blow to Optimus Prime.

Just then, Starscream suddenly noticed that Optimus Prime always kept his eyes fixed on the human's movements. This discovery filled Starscream's heart with a sinister idea, and he unhesitatingly moved the muzzle quietly towards Sam's direction, as if simply pulling the trigger could easily put Sam to death.

"Thump thump thump~!" That string of fierce machine guns swept violently towards Sam's direction like a rainstorm, making a deafening sound, as if to tear the entire battlefield apart. The Decepticons knew that Sam had crucial information hidden in his head, so naturally they would not easily kill him, but wanted to force him to hand over that valuable information through this method.

But Optimus Prime knew nothing about this. He only wanted to protect his comrade, so he unhesitatingly endured Megatron's murderous blade, the powerful force causing him immense pain in an instant, but he still firmly chose to actively disengage from the battle and rush towards Sam, using his tall body to withstand Starscream's frantically spraying machine guns.

Starscream was always known for his insidiousness and cunning. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he secretly launched three highly destructive missiles, which hit Optimus Prime's body hard with a sharp whistling sound. The impact of the explosion caused Optimus Prime to involuntarily lunge forward and fall to the ground, and many damages appeared on the thick armor on his back.

At this moment, Megatron keenly seized this rare opportunity. A cruel light flashed in his eyes, and he slashed again at Optimus Prime's head, the sharp blade directly cutting off half of Optimus Prime's mask. The precise sensors in his head were also severely damaged as a result, constantly emitting dazzling sparks.

Before Optimus Prime could react further, the surfboard, with its massive size, slammed Optimus Prime away like a moving mountain.