America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM...

Chapter 191, Section 190: A Fierce Battle, A Different Ending

"I'm pretty sure that Transformers is a truly sincere work. When the Autobots appeared, that scene will be forever etched in history, just like a scene from my childhood dream has come true."

Watching the Autobots and humans complete their epic meeting on the big screen.

Especially the close-up of Optimus Prime's face, it's so lifelike, it's like a normal human being having a conversation with himself.

The New York Times film critic secretly noted down this passage.

Sergei unconsciously clenched his fist and said instinctively, "I think this scene will haunt me for the rest of my life."

He suddenly looked at Eric beside him: "Partnering with MGM, partnering with you, is absolutely the best decision Hasbro has ever made."

Eric smiled slightly, then sighed, "No, it's not perfect enough, at least not what I envisioned."

"Um?"

"Sergei, in my original conception, a blockbuster like Transformers would actually be very suitable for presentation in 3D."

"Can you imagine what it would feel like if Optimus Prime's face stepped out of the big screen and actually appeared in front of you?"

"What would it feel like if two mechanical giants were fighting, and exploding parts were smashed directly into your eyes?"

Feeling the scene Eric described, Sergei couldn't help but feel a sense of longing.

"Unfortunately, the technology wasn't mature enough. Peter Jackson and I tried it, but the results weren't as good as 2D."

"There's no other way but to give up. Maybe it will be a few years before it can be put into application, perhaps by the time it's the third installment."

Sergei nodded firmly: "It will definitely happen. I'm really looking forward to that day."

On the big screen, the story continues.

Sam takes the Autobots back to his home to find the glasses, and then the IT expert played by Crocevini successfully deciphers the key information.

Ryan Reynolds returned with his troops. After a major battle in the desert, more than thirty men were killed, leaving only nine. The British trio were all wounded.

In an effort to buy time for Ryan Reynolds to contact reinforcements, they all fell to the Scorpion's artillery fire.

But they also brought back useful information: Transformers are not invincible. If you concentrate your attacks on one point regardless of the cost, these mechanical monsters will also be injured or killed.

They also discovered that the mechanical monsters seemed to pay more attention to protecting their chests, which might be their weak points.

Subsequently, the security bureau arrived at the door and took the male and female protagonists away in a police car.

Optimus Prime was forced to reveal himself and rescued the two, but this also attracted the attention of the military.

Because the Autobots adhered to the principle of not harming humans, they were restricted in their actions and could only passively defend themselves. In the end, Bumblebee was frozen and taken away by liquid nitrogen.

This scene immediately made countless people feel heartbroken. Is it really that hard to be a good person?

If they were to unleash their full power like the Decepticons, no matter how many people came, they wouldn't be enough to defeat them.

In fact, from the perspective of Earthlings facing unknown threats, the US military and the Department of Defense have done nothing wrong.

But the audience empathizes with the Autobots, and the US military in Hollywood movies almost never does anything good.

Therefore, when facing the Decepticons, the audience cheers for the US military.

But when faced with the Autobots, the audience immediately turned their attention to cursing the soldiers.

The scene then shifts to Hoover Dam, where our "buy a bed" Megatron finally makes his grand entrance.

Faction: Decepticons.

Name: Megatron.

Metamorphosis: Cybertronian alien fighter.

Abilities: Meteor Hammer, Retractable Energy Hand Cannon, Neutrino Missile, Super Armor, Regenerative Armor.

Its size far exceeds that of ordinary Transformers; only Optimus Prime can rival it.

And the film's biggest secret is revealed.

"As you can see, we call him Alien 1, Sam. Your great-great-grandfather dug him out in the Arctic, which was one of the greatest discoveries in human history."

"Most of the modern technologies you see were extracted bit by bit from Alien 1."

"This includes military fighter jets, tanks, artillery, various vehicles on the road, and steel cruise ships at sea."

"That's why those mechanical monsters can transform into sports cars or fighter jets, because these things originally belonged to them."

When they first saw Megatron, everyone was utterly shocked.

While they were still in shock, Little Chaos managed to sneak in, and the news of Megatron and the AllSpark was relayed to all the Decepticons.

Villains assembled!

Faction: Decepticons.

Name: Red Spider.

Mimicry: F-22 Raptor fighter jet.

Capabilities: Dispersed superconducting cruise missiles, high-speed rotating machine guns, neutrino destruction beams, and regenerative armor.

Faction: Decepticons.

Name: Noisy.

Mimicry: General Dynamics M1A1 Abrams modified main battle tank.

Abilities: Double-edged claw knife, high-speed rotating Gatling gun, shoulder-fired cannon, blooming grenade launcher, regenerative armor.

Faction: Decepticons.

Name: Bone Shatterer.

Mimicry: Buffalo mine-resistant counterattack vehicle.

Abilities: Powerful grappling hook, mine clearance, cluster high-power laser gun, regenerative armor.

As a fighter jet, Starscream bypassed the mountains and was the first to arrive at Hoover Dam, transforming while still in the air.

The robotic arm swung forward, and more than a dozen cruise missiles immediately veered off course and slammed into the dam.

The dam, which was said to be able to withstand a nuclear explosion, was suddenly blown up, sending rocks flying everywhere.

"They've come! They know the Source of the Spark is here!"

Sam looked anxious: "Release my car quickly, only he knows how to handle this situation."

Seeing the arrival of a formidable enemy, Bumblebee was released and retrieved the AllSpark. The group then hurriedly withdrew from Hoover Dam.

Because the signal has been jammed, the commonly used communication system cannot send messages, making it difficult to seek military support, and the arrival of the Decepticons is imminent.

In order to protect the source of the fire from being lost, the group had no choice but to head towards Las Vegas, the nearest city.

Because five elite brigades, a combined force of nearly 20,000 men, are stationed there, they should be able to repel the Decepticons' attack.

Fortunately, they arrived in Las Vegas first and were finally able to communicate with the nearby garrison via an old-fashioned radio.

In conjunction with the municipal government, the public was urgently evacuated to basements, subway stations, and other civil defense facilities. Those who could not be evacuated were asked to stay at home and not to go out.

The military and government have set their objectives: ideally, the battle could be resolved outside the city; if that's not possible, they should prepare for the worst.

Meanwhile, inside the Hoover Dam, Megatron breaks through the ice. At this point, the movie is already in its second half, with only half an hour left before the end, and the ultimate villain finally makes his appearance.

"I am megatron!"

After uttering their signature line, the humans unleashed a burst of nitrogen, but they were unable to freeze Megatron again.

Several missiles were launched from his back, working in tandem with Red Spider, instantly collapsing half of the sturdy Hoover Dam.

The alien warplanes broke free of their cages and soared into the sky.

Starscream immediately jumped out to pledge his loyalty: "Forever loyal to you, Lord Megatron!"

Megatron didn't even glance at it, and asked to himself, "Where is the AllSpark?"

Red Spider hurriedly pointed into the distance, shifting the blame: "The humans stole it; they're fleeing."

"You've disappointed me again, Starscream!"

He uttered this famous line; after all, cursing Starscream was his daily routine, and the two had a love-hate relationship.

In an instant, the Decepticons, Autobots, and humans simultaneously marched towards the World Casino.

"Damn it, I need to go to the bathroom. It must be because of the iced cola. What should I do?"

"Bro, if you want to go, go by yourself. Didn't you see the final battle is about to begin? I don't want to miss a single minute."

"Just bear with it, I have to bear with it."

All the viewers were glued to the big screen.

As majestic background music played, tens of thousands of soldiers began a massive mobilization at the military base.

"Check the radar!"

"Adjust the aiming system!"

"Load ammunition!"

"The 49th Infantry Brigade has completed its mobilization, with all 4145 personnel in place."

"The 15th Armored Brigade has completed its assembly and will depart in 10 minutes."

"The 27th Motorized Infantry Brigade has completed its mobilization and has departed along Highway 77. Over."

"11th Air Group, all in position, requesting takeoff."

"The 8th Tank Brigade is mobilizing and is expected to be fully equipped in 15 minutes."

"I am Captain William Lennox. This time, we are facing an enemy unlike any we've ever seen before. They will disguise themselves as our comrades and possess terrifying firepower and armor."

"But the enemy is not invincible. They also have weaknesses. If we launch a concentrated attack on one spot, even the thickest armor will be broken through. This is our only hope."

……

On Highway 77, hundreds of armored vehicles marched in a long line, each carrying a neatly dressed soldier.

"Report: Unidentified vehicles spotted ahead: a police car, an Abrams tank, and a mine-clearing and blast-proof vehicle. What a strange combination."

Upon hearing this, the commander became somewhat alert, but the only Decepticon that had actually appeared was the one who was dizzy, so he wasn't sure what might be a friendly force.

With just a moment's hesitation, the distance between the two sides had been reduced to less than 100 meters.

"Decepticons, attack!"

kikikakuka……

To the astonishment of the lead vehicle, the roadblock, the bone-crushing demon, and the noisy creature simultaneously transformed.

Three Decepticons filled the road, firing missiles, laser guns, grappling hooks, and grenade launchers simultaneously.

The armored vehicle at the front was instantly blown away, and the several-ton vehicle was reduced to scrap metal in the claws of the Bone Crusher like an infant.

A thick cannon barrel materialized on the noisy shoulder, filled with rich green energy.

A cannonball-like streak stretched for hundreds of meters, instantly vaporizing all the chariots blocking the road.

"Scatter! Scatter and launch a point-based attack!"

The commander gave orders while simultaneously requesting reinforcements.

"Calling for backup! Calling for air support!"

"The 27th Motorized Infantry Brigade encountered enemy forces at the location of Highway 77, 10 kilometers south of Las Vegas."

"The enemy's firepower is too fierce, please provide immediate support!"

"Roger that, air support is on its way. Do everything in your power to prevent the enemy from entering the casino, at all costs!"

Boom boom boom!

After they dispersed, the situation improved somewhat, but in the open wilderness, the Decepticons were extremely agile and impossible to lock onto, let alone concentrate their attacks on a single point.

In the blink of an eye, many more soldiers were killed.

whoosh...

Suddenly, an F-22 and an armed helicopter flew overhead.

Some soldiers looked up, tears welling in their eyes: "The air support has finally arrived."

But then the illusion was shattered, and Starscream and Stun launched a fierce attack on the ground.

"It's the enemy, and those mechanical monsters again!"

In just a few minutes, a fully-equipped motorized infantry brigade, one of the most elite units in the U.S. military, with a force of nearly 4000 men, had lost more than half of its personnel.

Just when the soldiers were in despair, a squadron of 25 F-22 Raptors flew in from the horizon, and air support finally arrived.

"Everyone, pay attention and identify that the fighter jet ahead is an enemy in disguise."

The fighter squadron, which had received advance warning, immediately launched an attack on Red Spider.

It's 22 against 1, and Starscream is notoriously fragile. Even with his regenerative armor, and even with human weapons, he can only do so much damage.

However, after being hit by several missiles in succession, he was starting to feel the strain.

whoosh...

boom!

Boom!

"What happened? What the hell is that?"

Suddenly, a silvery-white phantom streaked across the sky at incredible speed, instantly cutting through and exploding several F-22s that couldn't dodge in time.

Megatron, with his armor far exceeding that of ordinary Transformers, was completely unharmed.

"Red Spider, are you trying to run away again?"

Starscream hurriedly flew behind Megatron: "Of course not, I was just trying to lure these stupid humans."

Megatron didn't bother with the other side, because he had already seen the appearance of his opponent: Optimus Prime's Autobot army had arrived on the battlefield.

Jazz, Ambulance, and Ironhide each clashed with Bonebreaker, Noisy, and Barricade.

An energy beam shot into the sky, but Megatron dodged it by veering to the side.

"Decepticons, attack the city! Our objective is to reclaim the AllSpark."

Without paying attention to the others, he took the lead and flew towards the casino city not far away.

Under their leader's command, the other Decepticons abandoned their fighting and transformed, charging towards the city.

The Autobots followed closely behind, but no matter how much they bombarded the Decepticons, they wouldn't stop.

All that remained was devastation behind them; in the vast distance, broken tanks and shell craters were visible in all directions.

On the streets of Las Vegas, Captain William looked at Sam and said, "Did you hear the gunfire? They're on their way."

"Your mission is to protect the Spark. Head to the helipad in the center of the plaza immediately. A Black Hawk helicopter will be there to pick you up. Get on the plane and head to Washington as soon as possible."

But the 10-kilometer distance was covered in the blink of an eye. Before he could finish making arrangements, the silver-white fighter jet had already transformed into Megatron and smashed a three-story building.

"Humans! Give me the Spark!"

Megatron roared and lunged at Sam, but Bumblebee quickly transformed to block him.

A smooth, quick combo landed on Wei Zong's face; the damage wasn't great, but the insult was extremely strong.

Enraged, Megatron went berserk and unleashed his energy flail, instantly crippling Bumblebee's left leg.

Just as he was about to smash the other's head with a hammer, the red and blue Optimus Prime descended from the sky, and the two big brothers began to fight head-on.

Megatron transformed into an alien fighter jet once again, carrying Optimus Prime as they rampaged through the enemy territory.

In slow motion, two adjacent high-rise buildings are suddenly pierced and explode.

"HO!"

"what!"

The shocking scenes elicited gasps from many viewers, who exclaimed that the images were reminiscent of 9/11.

Meanwhile, the Autobots and Decepticons simultaneously stormed into Las Vegas, sparking a fierce street battle.

Laser missile energy waves flew everywhere, destroying streets and causing countless skyscrapers to collapse.

As the ceiling trembled and debris continued to fall, the residents of Las Vegas huddled in basements and air-raid shelters, shivering with fear.

Tens of thousands of soldiers poured into the city to fight, unlike the open area they had just been in.

Due to the confined spaces in the city, the Decepticons' agility advantage disappears, and human weapons can hit them more accurately.

"Come on! Megatron's little brats, let Old Man Tinker teach you a lesson!"

A missile struck the Bone Crusher in the shoulder, crippling one of his arms.

Ironhide leaped forward, trying to rip off the other's head, but was caught by the claws on the back of the Bonebreaker Demon.

Two lumps of metal rolled back and forth on the street, crushing countless vehicles.

Seeing that a stalemate was not a solution, William picked up a rocket launcher and fired it, accurately hitting the steel claw connection on the back of the Bone Crusher.

With the restraining force weakening, the metal plate immediately broke free and blasted the opponent's chest armor with a single shot.

The chest of the Bone Shatterer instantly split open, revealing a blue flame.

"Attack his fire!"

Amidst the roar of the iron-clad tank, the British trio drove at breakneck speed, pinning the Bonebreaker to a dilapidated house, and slamming the cannon barrel into its chest.

boom!

A towering flame erupted, and a massive fireball engulfed the entire street, taking the Bonebreaker and the British trio with it.

Fassbender fulfilled his promise and perished together with the Decepticons.

When Eric filmed this scene, he didn't intend for the three of them to live.

Because they were destined to become popular under his guidance, if they didn't die in this movie, fans would still ask them where they went in the next one.

It would be better if he just died; only then could he go and film other movies.

"Get out of the way!"

On another street, Gadot was driving a pickup truck with the injured Bumblebee inside.

In an instant, as if possessed by a racing god, he took down the noisy man with the help of Captain William.

This scene fully showcases the female lead's personal charm.

On the true core battlefield, Optimus Prime and Megatron are engaged in a fierce battle.

The collision of the energy sword and the meteor hammer instantly turned several streets into a pile of mud.

However, Optimus Prime's firepower was still no match for Megatron's, and he was blasted into the building by Megatron's cannon.

"Humans don't deserve to live! Give me the spark!"

The enormous steel claws lunged at Sam again.

At this moment, a squadron of Black Hawk attack helicopters joined the battle and began strafing Megatron relentlessly.

Tanks and howitzers in the distance also drove over and opened fire on him fiercely.

The impact forced Megatron back a few steps, and enraged, he killed the soldiers with several energy cannon shots.

But in that instant of distraction, Optimus Prime pounced and shot him in the chest, shattering his armor and revealing Megatron's spark.

Megatron also smashed his legs with a single blow, and both Transformers fell to the ground simultaneously.

"Sam, he's recovering rapidly! Quickly, put the Fire into my body!"

Faced with Optimus Prime's self-sacrificing roar, Sam discovers that Megatron's spark is right in front of him.

"If I were to give the source of fire..."

He suddenly had a flash of inspiration and launched a counterattack.

boom!

Megatron, who had been "buying a bed," never imagined that he would fall in such a dramatic way.

Seeing their leader defeated, the other Decepticons fled without hesitation, bringing the battle of Vegas to an end.

"We've won!"

"We've won!"

The surviving soldiers, tears streaming down their faces, embraced each other.

As the camera zooms out and rises higher, what appears below is a devastated gambling city and the Decepticons lurking in the shadows.

The war will continue...

(End of this chapter)