The Giant Corporations that Started in Night City

Chapter 321: The Submission of the Autobots! Journey to the Moon to Seek the Sentinel prime!

With the successful connection of the superluminal communication device, Li Ang, the CEO of Universal Megacorp, along with high-ranking officials from various departments, appeared on the giant screen at the Transformers Global Conference held at the Myriad Realms Base headquarters.

"Everyone, I am Li Ang, the Chief Executive Officer of Universal Megacorp. As you can see, during this period, our forces have driven out and subdued both the Decepticons and Autobots," Li Ang began.

"All our efforts are aimed at unifying this universe, guiding human civilization into eternity. To achieve this, we need the collective effort of all factions!"

Li Ang's speech wasn't long. His primary purpose in attending the conference was simply to make an appearance and establish who the true leader was for humanity. Much like his coronation as the Divine Emperor in the 005 Dune universe, his role here was to briefly show his face, sign a few documents, and take control of the assets.

With six universes under his control, it was hardly necessary for Li Ang to personally attend a conference on Earth. His speech was more of a formality—a brief introduction to the event. As for the specifics of collaboration and various Q&A sessions, all of that would be left to Rita, who would handle the dialogues with the global leaders.

After Li Ang's departure from the conference, Rita took over the proceedings. She answered questions from the various nations with precision and composure.

The conference lasted until 2:00 AM, finally concluding. Through this event, Universal Megacorp officially established a close working relationship with the nations of Earth—except for the United States.

During the collaboration, Universal Megacorp would provide various "relatively outdated" technologies and weapons, such as half-century-old tech weapons, kinetic energy weapons, and smart weapons. These would be supplied by the military technology department, the Kantao division, and the Arisaka department. In return, Universal Megacorp would gain absolute control over Earth and the authority to unify the Transformers universe.

With Universal Megacorp's assistance, the people of Earth would rapidly enter the era of spacefaring civilizations. This was a win-win situation, but the United States, having been excluded from the conference, ended up as the biggest loser.

By 5:00 AM, the representatives and journalists from around the world began leaving the conference venue, each wearing excited smiles and eager for the dawn of the new era.

The global conference hosted by Universal Megacorp had successfully concluded, and the company had firmly established its presence on Earth.

Now, the next task for Universal Megacorp was to expand outward, exploring further into the Transformers universe!

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While Universal Megacorp's departments were distributing vast amounts of resources to help the nations of Earth take off, Optimus Prime and the Autobots had arrived at Ideal City.

Led by the head of the research department, Alt Cunningham, and Dr. Catherine Halsey, the Autobots were introduced to a range of cutting-edge technologies developed by Universal Megacorp.

Various types of superluminal engines were already standard equipment for the Megacorp forces. New star-level nuclear bombs, MD500s, neutron annihilation weapons, and even the Einstein Equator were among the most astonishing creations.

These star-destroying and world-ending weapons left Optimus Prime and the Autobots wide-eyed in amazement.

The massive constructions scattered throughout the main solar system, such as Dyson spheres, ringworlds, matter decompressors, and scientific hubs, also left the Autobots stunned in awe.

To them, the technological power of Universal Megacorp seemed to have reached the level of a primordial creator deity!

Not long after, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and the Autobots arrived in front of a scaled-down model of the Einstein Equator.

This prototype only retained a partial section and did not fully encircle Ideal City's equator.

Li Ang didn't want to risk bringing out such a dangerous item for use in their home universe. In case it triggered any sort of vacuum decay, it would cause massive trouble.

Such a dangerous new gadget was better left for the Chaos Gods in Warhammer.

"This is the Einstein Equator...?" Optimus Prime stood in front of a huge display window, staring at the massive circular pipeline. At first glance, it seemed quite ordinary.

But once he realized the potential for destructive effects it held, a chill ran down his spine.

"Yes, this is Universal Megacorp's forbidden-level weapon: the Einstein Equator," Dr. Halsey nodded, beginning to explain its function.

"It can affect the particle structure at the microscopic level, causing high-energy particles to collapse into low-energy states. Within 0.03 seconds, it can destroy the entire Earth, collapsing and annihilating the fundamental particles of the entire universe."

"This is a path to death. There is no turning back."

As Dr. Halsey explained the terrifying capabilities of this weapon, there was no sense of pride or arrogance in her demeanor. Instead, she exuded a solemn and serious air.

To her, only one type of person could create such a device: the Grim Reaper.

In truth, Universal Megacorp didn't need to show Optimus Prime and the Autobots the Einstein Equator. They didn't need to reveal their trump cards.

But Li Ang understood that, to make the one true destiny race of the Transformers universe—the Cybertronians—submit to humanity's orders, they needed to be impressed by Universal Megacorp.

The Decepticons on Cybertron had already been subdued by Universal Megacorp, accepting the arrangements and beginning their work.

But the Autobots, the protagonists, had yet to make a final declaration.

To win over the Autobots, a morally upstanding faction, the solution was simple: demonstrate strength without showing weakness.

In other words, wield a powerful weapon, but show mercy.

The Autobots were essentially "cosmic police," going wherever injustice arose to enforce righteousness. Their stubbornness and commitment to their ideals were so strong that even if humans tried to expel them, they could not be easily driven away.

Now, Li Ang's goal was to show the Autobots that Universal Megacorp was better equipped and had the qualifications to handle these responsibilities.

Displaying various warships, megastructures, and the Einstein Equator, and hosting a global conference on Earth, were all ways to show the Autobots the immense power of Universal Megacorp.

Once the Autobots saw that Universal Megacorp followed strong moral principles and knew how to build positive relationships with humanity, they would naturally align with the Megacorp.

Every group, every faction, had its desires. The Decepticons sought more resources to grow their power. Megatronus craved ultimate authority. The Autobots, on the other hand, yearned to uphold and spread their values, with justice and morality being their highest spiritual ideals.

The Autobots had inherited this legacy from the Six Primordial Supreme Beings, and it formed the core of their belief system: "The righteous are invincible."

For a group like this, if used properly, their ideals could be a powerful moral asset, benefiting the internal culture of Universal Megacorp.

Figures like Bao Zheng from the Song Dynasty or Yu Qian and Hai Rui from the Ming Dynasty had similar qualities. Only a wise ruler could effectively work with such ministers. In the hands of a mediocre or foolish ruler, however, they would be cast aside as obstacles.

But under Li Ang's leadership, winning over the Autobots would serve a specific purpose.

In his plan, after the unification of the Transformers universe, the Autobots would be assigned as the Megacorp's inspection force, tasked with monitoring the universe while fulfilling their spiritual needs.

It was a perfect match—professionally aligned and without causing any trouble for the Megacorp.

"This weapon is terrifying... I hope it never has to be used," Optimus Prime said, astonished, as he silently sighed in his heart.

Having been through numerous struggles, Optimus Prime's political awareness was always sharp. He understood the Autobots' ideals and also understood what Universal Megacorp was trying to convey.

He knew that this was Li Ang's way of showing the Autobots who was in charge, encouraging them to work under the Megacorp's leadership.

And, in truth, Optimus Prime was already more inclined to "soften" toward the Megacorp.

The first reason was that Universal Megacorp was undoubtedly excellent at maintaining moral integrity, building relationships with Earth's humans, and upholding justice. That was a skill the Autobots still needed to learn.

Doing good was always harder than doing evil, a lesson the Autobots had yet to fully grasp.

Additionally, the Decepticons had already agreed to work for Universal Megacorp.

This was the Autobots' only chance to repair relations with the Decepticons and collaborate once again.

If they rejected the Megacorp and continued to operate independently, the Autobots and Decepticons would drift farther apart until they became complete strangers.

That was a scenario Optimus Prime did not want to see.

But most importantly, Universal Megacorp's technological level was overwhelmingly advanced!

While Cybertronians had once enjoyed a glorious history of civilization, that was long ago.

Now, Cybertron was heading toward internal division, with much of their knowledge and technology being lost. Their entire civilization was in decline.

Now, with a powerful benefactor arriving to guide them, Optimus Prime realized that the Autobots had to follow this convoy if they wanted to rise again!

Cybertron's civilization wasn't a naturally occurring species. It was built on a foundation of silicon-based material left by the Primordial Supreme Beings and developed by the Six Primordial Lords.

But since the Six Primordials left Cybertron to search for new energy sources, and with no protectors left behind, Cybertron fell prey to the Five-faced Monsters' colonization and internal strife.

The once-glorious technological creations were lost forever in the flames of countless wars.

Now, all Optimus Prime could do was glimpse the remnants of Cybertron's peak through old records.

Unfortunately, the methods for creating those advanced technologies had long been lost.

"Your civilization and technological level far surpass ours," Optimus Prime remarked with sincere admiration. "Fortunately, you are not our enemies. Otherwise, I'm not sure where the Cybertronians would go."

Having seen Universal Megacorp's research department and their astonishing array of technological creations, Optimus Prime had truly had his eyes opened.

The Universal Megacorp possesses several types of conventional star-destroying weapons, and its most powerful weapon can even destroy entire worlds.

Optimus Prime couldn't imagine what would happen if the Decepticons and the Universal Megacorp teamed up and set their sights on annihilating Earth to harvest its energy. What would the Autobots do then?

What's more, Optimus Prime believes that the technological products the Universal Megacorp has shown so far are only a fraction of its full capabilities.

After all, to the Megacorp, the Autobots are just an unfamiliar force, and Li Ang wouldn't reveal everything to them. The Universal Megacorp must have other devastating weapons still hidden!

If terrifying weapons like the [Einstein Equator] are already being shown off as a demonstration, what kind of "miracles" might be hidden beneath the surface?

Thinking about this, Optimus Prime felt even more awe toward the Universal Megacorp. He had already made up his mind in his heart.

As long as the Universal Megacorp doesn't go too far, like how Megatronus attempted to destroy other civilizations in the Transformers universe, he would not oppose the Megacorp.

As for other parallel universes under the Megacorp's rule, that's beyond the Autobots' concern. It's not something Optimus Prime could worry about.

He only cared about his own universe, hoping it wouldn't be harshly reshaped by such a powerful, high-dimensional entity.

"May the friendship between the Autobots and the Universal Megacorp last forever!"

At that moment, Optimus Prime suddenly spoke to Alt and Halsey.

By saying this, he was subtly indicating his willingness to cooperate and form an alliance with the Universal Megacorp.

Alt Cunningham quickly understood his intention and responded, "Our deep friendship will certainly last forever."

Alt nodded with a smile.

Although they hadn't yet signed a cooperation agreement, Optimus Prime's statement was practically as good as a done deal.

Thinking this over, Alt decided to suggest exchanging and learning each other's technologies, but she didn't plan to ask directly. Instead, she first spoke indirectly:

"Optimus Prime, now that Megatron and Starscream have chosen to ally with the Megacorp, the Autobots could lead the Cybertronian civilization now."

"What are your plans for developing your civilization in the coming time?"

Her words clearly hinted to Optimus Prime that he had now become the supreme leader of Cybertron, and without his old adversary Megatron's interference, he would soon be able to unify Cybertron.

By that time, Cybertron could officially establish diplomatic relations with the Universal Megacorp, which would be beneficial for both parties.

"No, we're still far from that. We can't lead our civilization just yet," Optimus Prime said with an awkward smile. Though Megatron, Starscream, and Megatronus had surrendered to the Universal Megacorp, as the only leader of Cybertron with the right to inherit the throne, Optimus Prime could naturally take control of their home planet—Cybertron.

However, he knew that the hatred between the Decepticons and the Autobots ran too deep. Their conflicts stemmed from differing development philosophies.

The Decepticons wanted to restore Cybertron as quickly as possible through plunder, even if it meant sacrificing other civilizations.

In contrast, the Autobots, guided by the "ancient teachings" passed down from their ancestors, believed they should not restore Cybertron at the expense of other civilizations' destruction.

One side veered left, the other right. The different development philosophies led to continuous internal conflict.

In any universe, the most efficient development model was to plunder other civilizations' resources, albeit with varying methods.

Therefore, the Decepticons' numbers had always been much larger than the Autobots. Even if Megatron, Starscream, and Megatronus had surrendered to the Universal Megacorp, most of the Decepticon members wouldn't obey commands. These scattered Decepticons across the universe wouldn't join the Autobots' ranks just because Megatron had fallen.

In reality, new Decepticon leaders would emerge, leading their forces to continue plundering other civilizations.

Optimus Prime didn't expect to unify Cybertronian civilization in a short time. For now, he only hoped to return to Cybertron as quickly as possible to rebuild the civilization and attract more Autobots back to their home.

Optimus Prime's thoughts were met with understanding from Alt, who nodded in agreement. She silently noted this information, planning to report it to Li Ang later.

In fact, the Universal Megacorp intended to help Optimus Prime and the Autobots unify Cybertron and rebuild their civilization.

This wasn't because Li Ang liked doing good deeds, but because he knew that the process of unification would inevitably involve conflicts and wars.

However, the collaboration and exchanges between the Megacorp and the Autobots would only deepen with the ongoing war, and the Autobots would become more dependent on the Megacorp's support.

Once the Megacorp had secured the Autobots and their people as fate-bound partners, it would solidify its position in the Transformers universe.

The next step was for the Autobots and the Megacorp's forces to continue forcefully unifying other Transformers, taking control of their territories.

If they encountered civilizations that refused to cooperate, the Megacorp had ways to handle them, having used free trade to break open other nations' doors many times before.

In this area, the Universal Megacorp was an experienced veteran.

As for whether they would regret nurturing a tiger, allowing Cybertronian civilization to truly prosper and become powerful, Li Ang wasn't concerned at all.

By the time that happened, the Megacorp would have long become a divine-level civilization, and the Cybertronians wouldn't have the guts to rebel.

In short, the real task for Li Ang was to convince the Autobots and Decepticons to serve the Megacorp and do its bidding—that was the real plan.

Alt and Dr. Halsey took the Autobots on several tours of the various departments of the Megacorp, learning about other species and the Megacorp's trade network system.

Optimus Prime became increasingly convinced that the Universal Megacorp was the right entity for the Autobots to serve. With the Megacorp's capabilities and foundation, restoring Cybertron in the Transformers universe would be too easy!

For a brief moment, Optimus Prime suddenly felt regretful for not meeting such a wise leader earlier. If only he had encountered the Megacorp sooner, perhaps Cybertron's future would have been very different.

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At the same time, while the Autobots were busy touring Ideal City, the Jaeger Mechs in the Transformers universe were carrying out a secret mission.

They were heading to the far side of the Moon to locate the dormant Overlord!

At the main control desk in the Universal Megacorp's headquarters, Li Ang faced a holographic screen that split into two. One side displayed V, the front-line commander of the Transformers universe.

The other side shared the first-person view of the Jaeger Mech squad on their mission to the Moon.

To ensure the mission went off without a hitch, Li Ang decided to oversee the entire operation.

The person the Megacorp was looking for was Sentinel Prime, Optimus Prime's former leader and mentor. As the former leader of the Autobots, sentinel Prime leadership abilities were quite average.

When faced with the Decepticons led by Megatron, the Autobots were pushed back continuously. In order to protect the AllSpark, Sentinel staged a brilliant escape plan.

He had first tricked Optimus Prime into staying behind on Cybertron, while he took the Ark to retrieve the lost AllSpark. However, during this time, Sentinel also deceived the Decepticons, pretending to support their development philosophy. To cooperate with them, Sentinel sent the Earth coordinates to Megatron, arranging to meet on Earth to discuss their shared goals.

In reality, Sentinel's plan was the same as Megatronus 's—he intended to use the energy of other planets to create a new Cybertron.

However, both the Decepticons and Autobots opposed this plan. Sentinel began deceiving both sides to achieve his goal.

Essentially, Sentinel and Megatronus were very similar, both trying to use other civilizations' energy to start fresh.

But unlike Sentinel prime, Megatronus had the ability and courage to build something new. As one of the Thirteen Apostles and Supreme leader of the righteous faction, he had plenty of experience creating civilizations and was well-positioned. After being poached by the Unicron, Megatronus had become a strategic partner to the Evil faction's leader.

Megatronus's professional abilities and the way he carried out his plan to destroy the Solar System and extract energy exuded a big villain aura.

Meanwhile, Sentinel prime's plans couldn't even get the support of investors, so he resorted to false information and manipulation. Optimus Prime saw through his tricks and destroyed the Ark's hyperspace engine, forcing Sentinel prime to drift to the Moon.

Sentinel prime's dream of creating a new Cybertron failed because he couldn't even gather his own followers, a clear sign that his abilities and courage were far below the mark. After all, strong leaders always have followers.

Megatron had fought his way up from the gladiator pits, while Optimus Prime earned the loyalty of his core members through righteousness and brotherhood.

Megatronus had even more impressive credentials. Having just been released from imprisonment, he immediately secured supreme authority within the Decepticons.

Sentinel prime, however, would never match up to any of them.

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