Shadow of the Beautiful World

According to Merlin's last instructions, Scourge personally recreated the design ideas of the body he needed in a very rigorous and harsh way.

Under the stubborn requirements of the robot, the smart tower of the Doomsday Volcano roared for almost a whole day before it was able to produce a metal skeleton that satisfied the natural disaster.

The rest of the work is the loading of the mechanical modules.

It's like filling the human skeleton with flesh and blood in order until it forms a complete body.

At midnight in the Wasteland, the Scourge and Icarus arrived at Merlin's office, the Throne Hall of the Wasteland King.

Under the mild light in the office, Merlin was sitting in front of the desk, thinking about some problems.

In front of his eyes, there was a magical projection composed of orange light spots, and some information strips marked with things or people's heads were suspended and arranged on the projection, like a fragmented and unsystematic net.

This scene made Icarus feel a little familiar.

Some time ago, when the Sons of Hell targeted Maharaja Marduk, Merlin also outlined a very similar information network.

It was the most successful operation undertaken by the Sons of Hell since Merlin's resurrection.

Now, a larger and more cumbersome net than the previous one is being designed and outlined, which means that Merlin is preparing a bigger plan.

According to Icarus' understanding of Merlin, the bigger the plan he made, the more important the goal he was plotting.

This time, I don't know which boss is going to be unlucky.

swish

When he heard the voice from behind, Merlin moved his fingers on the table lightly, and the magic projection in front of his eyes suddenly shrank like an extinguished flame.

And just before it was closed, Icarus saw several entries on the projection.

Jortunheim, Asgard, Battle of the Nine Realms.

Just these few words are enough to make the glasses girl's imagination run wild.

She was no longer the artificial intelligence that could only think according to Merlin's requirements. After staying in the wasteland for a long time, she also heard about what happened outside.

Now it seems that Merlin is ready to intervene in the affairs of Asgard God Realm.

strangeness...

The situation on this side of hell, did he give up?

But after thinking about it, Icarus still has a sense of proportion, she didn't take the initiative to ask, after all, there is a natural disaster who just joined the Mechanicus around her.

Here we come, Merlin.

Standing a few meters away from Merlin, Icarus said:

I heard that you need us for something?

swish

The silver-white, high-tech chair that Merlin was sitting on crossed half a circle.

Lord Raven leaned back on the chair, with his legs raised, his left arm resting on the armrest, and his right hand slightly raised. In the orange light of his fingers, like sparks, something appeared in the palm of his hand.

That is the leadership module wrapped in orange light.

The strange item that was taken from the Ark of Cybertron in the underground world is like a wide mechanical bracelet, with an orange gear-shaped decoration in front of the silver-gray steel ring.

In the center of the jagged teeth of the gears, there is a pool of jumping faint blue light.

This thing is still bound by the power of vanity.

Of course, in the hands of a real heavenly father, the leadership module of the host has not yet been found, and it will not erupt too terrifying destructive power.

this thing.

Merlin raised his right hand, looked at the buzzing leadership module, and said:

I want to know the story about it, and most importantly, how to use it safely.

He looked at the Scourge behind Icarus, and he said:

There should be descriptions of this thing in the memories of Optimus Prime and Shockwave, right?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Scourge looked at the leadership module in Merlin's hands, a bright light flashed in his omnic eyes, he explained:

This thing is called the leadership module. I know that you have already come into contact with the Fire Seed Source, so you can understand it as an enhanced version of the Fire Seed Source. It is also a legendary item in the Cybertronian mythology.

It is much more legendary than the fire source. After all, the leadership module was lost in an accident tens of thousands of years ago.

Speaking of this, the natural disaster raised his finger and made a falling motion.

Of course, we all know that the ark that was carrying important items but crashed on the way fell to the earth.

As for the function of the leadership module, this thing can not only catalyze new Cybertronian life like a fire source, but the powerful energy it contains can also be used to strengthen existing mechanical life.

strengthen?

Icarus suddenly made a sound of curiosity, and Merlin's attention was also on the natural disaster.

Yes, strengthen.

The Cybertronian, who is equally powerful and intelligent, nodded, and explained seriously:

The energy contained in the leadership module is theoretically endless, but a powerful thing must have shackles. The leadership module is more powerful than the fire source, but it is not like the fire source, which can be destroyed by any mechanical lifeform. use.

It is said that only lifeforms that can resonate with the leadership module can use the leadership module to create new lifeforms. As for the examples of using it to strengthen and transform existing lifeforms, there are very few, and even only exist in legends.

The omnic paused, leaving enough time for the two observers to digest the role of the leadership module.

After a few seconds, he continued:

But fortunately, in the memory of Shockwave, I saw the recorded scenes where the leadership module was used several times, and those scenes, without exception, would only happen in the ancient times of Cybertron. When a new leader takes over.

It's like a king's crown or an emperor's seal.

Merlin says:

Aside from those magical rumors, it's more of a status symbol in the Cybertronian story, right?

Almost, there is no problem with this understanding.

Scourge nodded. He glanced regretfully at the leadership module held by Merinto, and said:

Ms. Icarus has seen firsthand what happens when the leadership module is alarmed.

Before in the Ark, the brave and beautiful Cybertronian girl warrior was not recognized by the leadership module, so the moment she came into contact with this fetish, her body was disintegrated.

This also proves that our legend is correct. Unrecognized mechanical life cannot use the leadership module.

Merlin and Icarus nodded.

They did all know about poor Lola being sent back to the surface in parts.

Now that I've said this...

Merlin turned to look at Icarus, and he asked:

How is Lola's recovery?

It was already repaired.

Icarus said to Merlin:

Lola was just disassembled. For the mechanical life, that is not a fatal injury. It only needs to be reorganized according to the body structure. This is not a difficult thing, and it can be done without a smart tower.

But Lola wants to take this opportunity to strengthen the body, Hope is in charge of this, so Lola is still in a state of decomposition.

Um.

Merlin nodded.

The current situation is very clear. According to the natural disaster, there is no mechanical life that can resonate with the leadership module. No matter how powerful this fetish is, it cannot be used.

However, the selection method of this qualified person is very metaphysical, and it feels like a child of destiny.

He pinched the leadership module wrapped in orange light, and after a while, he looked at the natural disaster, and he said:

Let's not talk about Shockwave, do you think, if it's a living Optimus Prime, it might be qualified for the leadership module?

this...

Natural disasters can not be sure.

He thought for a moment and said:

Perhaps it is very possible that Optimus Prime's past deeds show that he is a brave, wise, and charismatic Cybertron commander.

If placed in the feudal dynasty period of the Cybertron world, there is a great possibility that he will be chosen as the leader by the elders.

how about you?

Merlin asked:

Optimus Prime is part of you...

I can not!

Before Merlin finished speaking, he was rejected by the natural disaster.

This omnic said sensibly:

It is a part of me, but it is only a part. There is still a half of my soul that longs for war and destruction. I don't think such an impure me will be recognized by the leadership module.

All right.

Merlin nodded regretfully.

Scourge raised his head, he looked at Icarus beside him, and said:

But Ms. Icarus might give it a try.

Me? How could I?

Icarus seemed to have no confidence in herself, she said with a complicated face:

I'm not even a real Cybertronian, how can I use your artifacts?

No, you are!

Natural disaster smiled, he said:

According to Quintasha, the Earth is the evolution of Unicron, and Unicron is one of the legends of the Cybertronians, although it represents the evil part.

But if Quintasha's statement is true, it means that you 'born' omnics on Earth are also another branch of the Cybertronians.

Scourge spread his arms, and he said:

From this point of view, there is no small possibility that you will be recognized by the leadership module.

And you are the leader of the omnics of the Mechanicus. It is very difficult for you to become the queen of omnics in the future... At least on the surface, you also have a chance to become a qualified one.

Of course, such attempts are dangerous.

Scourge warns:

Although a decomposed body is not fatal to omnics, repeated attempts and failures will cause your data soul to be impacted by the leadership module.

If you're unlucky, it might break your soul integrity.

Icarus remained silent.

But Merlin, who was sitting on the chair, raised his hand. With a slightly weird smile, he sent the leadership module in his hand to Icarus's eyes. He said:

So, my glasses girl, do you want to try it?

See if you are the son of destiny for both Omnics and Cybertronians. You have to know that once you are really qualified, then you don't need to think hard to perfect the orthodoxy of the Mechanicus. It's...

Is there any other saying that can be more orthodox and more sacred than the testimony of the leader of Cybertron inherited from ancient times?

Merlin's induction made Icarus's eyes flash with emotion.

Then I'll... give it a try?

Icarus looked at Merlin, then at the natural disaster.

Under the support of the gaze and eyes of the two, the glasses girl took a deep breath.

Under the light of the throne room, she stretched out her slender fingers and touched the leadership module floating in front of her eyes. At the same time, Merlin also released the seal of the power of vanity on the leadership module.

The orange light turned into flame starlight and dissipated, and the piercing blue light from the leading module illuminated the perfect face of the eye girl from the design level.

Her fingers were getting closer and closer to the leading module, as if they were about to melt into the blue light.

Icarus could feel his engine vibrating, like his heart beating wildly.

Merlin and Scourge also watched this scene with bated breath.

However, just before Icarus' finger was about to touch the leadership module.

A fast-moving shadow suddenly reached her fingertips.

It was a piece of bronze cake pasted on the skin of the glasses girl, with strange patterns on the surface and some rusty spots.

Huh?

Icarus flicked his fingers in surprise, trying to shake the thing off.

That thing was handed over to her by Merlin before she went to the Ark. It was a weird mechanical creation that she got from Sulfur Harbor. It contained secrets that even Merlin couldn't discover.

This thing is really weird, it has its own consciousness, attached to Icarus' arm, turning around like a pet.

But it doesn't resonate or communicate with Icarus.

do not move!

Merlin uttered a sound to stop Icarus from tearing the weird thing off his fingers.

Squinting his eyes at the bronze ring humming in the blue light from the leadership module, he said:

It's absorbing energy...

bass

As soon as Merlin finished speaking, a metallic sword sound resounded in the throne room.

Merlin suddenly stood up from the chair, while Icarus, the glasses girl, stared at the bronze ring in his hand in a daze.

The thing was changing shape rapidly, in Cybertronian fashion.

In the beating and flipping of the finely divided mechanical modules, it quickly changed from a bronze round emblem to a simple one-handed long sword with a curved and thick guard.

The most peculiar thing is that there is a faint blue light shining on the sharp blade, which is exactly the same as the leadership module.

The shape of this sword...

Merlin stared at the sword, and he remembered some legendary stories about King Arthur that he saw in the mysterious room a few days ago.

He said:

That old goblin didn't lie to me... This thing is indeed related to King Arthur!

what is this!

The glasses girl waved the mechanical long sword in her hand, and she asked suspiciously:

Do you know this thing?

Of course, this is King Arthur's lost sword, the legendary sword of the oath of victory...

Merlin stretched out his fingers and touched the cold blade with blue light, he said:

It's actually here! It's still a mechanical version.

But what about the scabbard?

Merlin frowned and said:

Where is the scabbard that the ancient great wizard Merlin blessed with supreme magic?

Holy relic...

It seems that I still know too little about this world.