Optimus Prime and the others suddenly noticed that things had quieted down here, so they quickly came over, but they only saw a dazed Bumblebee and Su Ming yawning on the side.
Ambulance went to check Roadblock's corpse and then reported to Optimus Prime.
"The cold weapon hit was lethal, with unknown energy and special metals completely destroying Roadblock's Fire Spark. This human is very dangerous."
"Ah, thank you, finally someone speaks fairly for me."
The Transformers' whisper was noticeably loud, and Su Ming heard Ambulance acknowledge he was very dangerous, satisfied, he nodded and pointed a finger at him with a smile.
"Then do you now admit I have the ability to destroy Megatron?"
Optimus Prime realized his original plan needed a bit of modification. His initial plan was to find the Fire Source and use his own Fire Spark to destroy it.
Only the Leader Level Fire Spark has enough energy to counter the Fire Source, causing a special fragmentation effect.
He planned to sacrifice himself, bringing peace to the cosmos.
Because he knew that as long as the Fire Source existed, the war on Cybertron would continue indefinitely, engulfing countless galaxies in flames.
But now...
If he could kill Megatron and enough Decepticon main forces, Optimus Prime could completely take the Fire Source and Leader Module back to Cybertron, seeking another gentle method to use these powers.
For instance, the solar energy technology they encountered on Earth, although its efficiency is extremely low, it offers a line of thought.
And all of this can be exchanged with just one piece of Cybertron technology equipment that this human needs.
This trade seems very worthwhile.
"I've queried some information over this period. Your situation is an exception among humans; ordinary people don't have these skills..." Optimus Prime squatted down as if planning to carefully observe Su Ming's response: "However, your appearance does fill the gap in the Autobots' combat power; we can reach an agreement with you using a so-called supercomputer host from Earth."
"Great, then let's shake on it; no need to sign a contract."
"Shake hands?"
"It's when one person's palm touches another person's palm, indicating friendliness and consensus."
Optimus Prime understood, but the difference in size made shaking hands difficult. In the end, Su Ming could only grasp one of the facets on Optimus Prime's fingertip, and it officially marked the beginning of their cooperation.
"Now we can go retrieve the Fire Source, use it as bait to attract the Decepticons to appear, deal with them afterwards, then I'll take you to find the Leader Module, dismantle the Fixed Star Extractor, and you can go home after rewarding me, how's that sound?"
"There's a Fixed Star Extractor on Earth? Did someone try to drain your Fixed Star before?" Optimus Prime transformed into a truck, letting the others load Roadblock's corpse onto the vehicle, while he asked Su Ming about the dangerous object.
The Fixed Star Extractor, coupled with the Fire Source or Leader Module, has the power to convert fixed star energy into Energy Battery.
"Well, wasn't it you Cybertronians? Primordial Celestial Venerable created thirteen Ancestor Cybertronians, they are called 'Primus Royal Family,' also known as Original King Kong, and among them, one pursued endless power, betrayed his companions and sided with the Cosmic Emperor, he used to be called Venerable Dawn Thunder Shock, now he's called Fallen King Kong, it's him planning to destroy the Solar System's Fixed Star."
"Is this true? Boss?" Bumblebee came back to his senses, scratching his head while inquiring Optimus Prime.
"This... I don't know."
Optimus Prime didn't know what to say; if all this was true, then some Cybertronians were indeed trying to destroy human star systems.
And now there is a human standing before him, making him feel like a thief caught red-handed.
Although this is unrelated to the Autobots, being Cybertronians, Optimus Prime felt very ashamed.
"Never mind, once found the Leader Module, you can merge it with your own Fire Spark to read the information stored inside; all the memory and wisdom of former Autobot leaders are in there."
Su Ming waved nonchalantly, signaling to prepare for departure, Hoover Dam is in Nevada, and it's still a long way there.
Optimus Prime initially wanted to ask more things, but he thought he could ask on the road, so he temporarily held back.
Roadblock's body wasn't easy to handle; throwing it into the ocean or burying it in the ground wasn't safe.
Su Ming reminded the Autobots, this is a scrapyard with about tens of thousands of scrapped cars piled here; there's plenty of steel here.
Just toss Roadblock into any scrap car pile, done. Would throwing the corpse into Corpse Mountain still stand out? At most, Su Ming might work a bit harder to chop Roadblock into smaller pieces...
However, Optimus Prime insisted on properly disposing of the enemy's corpse, so Su Ming gave in.
He planned to either throw Roadblock into the sun for incineration or take it back to Cybertron for brainwashing and revival, it didn't matter anymore.
..............
"This is Hoover Dam."
On the hillside, Su Ming looked at the high wall wedged between the mountain gaps in the distance, gesturing to the Autobots beside him, while a deep blue lake was right behind the wall, with waterfalls flowing audaciously from the outlets.
"I can feel it, the sensor has transmitted familiar waves, the Fire Source is right there."
Optimus Prime and several other vehicles hid under the roadside shade, but the complexity of the convoy setup makes it hard to determine the effectiveness of the concealment.
"Don't Autobots have mini King Kongs? Like the Decepticons' Rumble, those small-sized fellows."
Su Ming now needed a Cybertronian to enter with him, to contact the Fire Source and shrink it, yet if he took a large-sized team inside, it would be direct assault.
"Arcee is on standby on a spaceship in outer orbit; if you need, she can land." Optimus Prime said although they didn't have something as small as Confusion, Arcee's size is a bit larger than humans.
Her transformation form is a pink motorcycle.
"Though I'd like to meet Arcee, now her descending would be as aggressive as a direct assault..."
Su Ming stroked his beard, donned his helmet, but with both Megatron and the Fire Source inside, go for direct assault it is.
The Seventh District agents are probably like S.H.I.E.L.D.?
After retrieving the Fire Source and strictly executing the planned operations, Su Ming could go home once the rewards were in hand.
Where to wander next?
Indeed, Su Ming never planned to stay long here, and he had to figure out how to send the Transformers back to Cybertron.
Transformers do have a home; when you pick up your lost item at the neighbor's place, it's best to return soon, it's impolite to linger at a neighbor's house.
Cybertron's industrial base is good, and the technology level is high. Su Ming came here this time just to get familiar; visiting Cybertron again after a few decades should yield better loot...