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Chapter 400: The Strongest Naval Combat Transformer!
As the team leader, Divebomb possessed a far more imposing frame than his five companions.
Divebomb's vehicle mode was the form of an armored turtle; he was born for sea combat. He and his five comrades would combine to form the most powerful Naval Combat Transformer, Piranacon!
But unlike other Combiners, Piranacon was an anomaly.
Aside from the captain, Divebomb, who was a unique individual, the other five components were all mass-produced Transformers!
Therefore, Piranacon's endurance was astonishing. If a component was damaged, it could be discarded and replaced. As long as Captain Divebomb was fine and replacement Transformers were available, Piranacon could fight on forever!
A Combiner's stats completely overshadowed those of an individual Transformer. Whether in height, power, straight-line speed, or destructive force, the amplification was incredibly terrifying.
Although Piranacon was arguably the weakest Combiner on land, once it entered the sea, it became an unrivaled, massive super weapon!
Take Megatron, for example. His power in his base form already surpassed the Hulk's, now exceeding one thousand tons. And if Megatron were to use all his energy at once, the power index he could unleash would be around one hundred thousand tons, and that's based on his sturdy Type IV chassis.
But if Piranacon were to engage in ocean combat, its base power would exceed four hundred thousand tons. A Ford-class aircraft carrier would be nothing more than a toy in Piranacon's eyes.
The power it could unleash in an instant would be even more astonishing. Piranacon was a weakling on land, but in the underwater realm, it was a killing machine!
Captain Divebomb transformed into his armored turtle form and was the first to leap into the ocean. His full-power scanners were already active, and Shockwave, who could sense all radiation on Earth, was constantly transmitting information to guide his direction.
"Gahaha, let's see these small fry. Instead of staying put in the underwater realm, have they come here to die?"
Divebomb summoned five soldiers—Tentakil (Octopus), Nautilator (Lobster), Bitecrazy (Mechanical Shark), Seawing (Manta Ray), and Overbite (Lungfish)—and they assembled at top speed into the most powerful Naval Combat Transformer, Piranacon.
【Name: Piranacon · Combiner (Singularity's Favor)】
【Affiliation: Decepticons (Ocean Forces)】
【Chassis: Quasi-Type III Combiner (Healthy)】
【Members: Divebomb (Captain), Tentakil, Nautilator, Bitecrazy, Seawing, Overbite】
【Height: 36 meters】
【Energy: 410,000/410,000 (Abundant)】
【Spark: Active (Good)】
【Special Abilities: ① Sea Combat Specialization (Upon entering a sea combat scenario, Speed +39%, Power +17%, Energy Transmission Efficiency +21%)
② Endurance (Energy Consumption -40%. Except for Captain Divebomb, the other five members are mass-produced models. As long as replacements are available, Piranacon will possess immense endurance until the captain faints.)】
【Evaluation: A king in naval combat, a fish out of water on land】
【Special Warning: Never expect an aquatic creature to perform miracles on land. Otherwise, you will truly understand the definition of tragedy and the best interpretation of a useless teammate.】
…
Piranacon looked at its own status template and felt a wave of annoyance.
A fair evaluation is one thing, but what's the deal with that special warning?
I wonder what Lord Megatron would think if he saw this status template...
As Captain Divebomb, the central processor controlling Piranacon's actions, he felt even more resigned. Ever since Primus had subjected them to an unknown augmentation, ever since the phrase "Singularity's Favor" was added after their names, their individual forms were one thing, but the status templates for their combined forms were very unfriendly.
This was especially true for a hyper-specialist like Piranacon, a king of naval combat but a fish out of water on land.
Divebomb seriously suspected that Piranacon on land would probably have trouble even dealing with a bluffer who rode on others' coattails like Starscream. It would be faster to just fight him himself.
Fortunately, however, the entire ocean was Piranacon's territory.
It soon broke one hundred kilometers per hour, leaving a long wake in the ocean.
Trailing behind Piranacon were several hundred mass-produced, expendable units that had submerged into the depths, following closely behind it. This number already occupied one percent of the entire Decepticon base's incubation chambers.
Taking into account the need to avoid provoking the human factions and the uselessness of excessive overt strength, many incubation chambers were actually sealed, with the newborn Transformers cultivated inside remaining in a state of deep slumber.
When the time came, Megatron would awaken them. Tens of thousands of warriors were enough to handle a world-class war.
If they were all awakened, the consumption of super energy crystals would be terrifying. They might even have to resort to using lower-tier, inefficient energy sources like nuclear reactors for power.
Piranacon glanced back, and a sense of joy surged through the minds of all six components simultaneously. This was their army.
Although these several hundred Type II seafaring Transformers were expendable, they were high-grade expendables.
Warriors with a Type II chassis could already be called "high-level warriors." Type III were already core members, and Type IV models like Megatron and Predaking were truly terrifying.
But that wasn't important. Every single bot had the opportunity and potential for ascension. They weren't Kryptonians; their potential and future weren't locked in place, destined to remain unchanged for their entire lives.
Theoretically, even minion bots without a Type I chassis had a chance to ascend to become a leader; it was just incredibly difficult.
Piranacon also had ambitions. It wanted to shed its embarrassing identity as a "fish out of water in land combat" and even become a land combat elite, capable of contending with and defeating the likes of Devastator and Bruticus.
However, at this moment, they were all slumbering in their incubation chambers.
Perhaps Piranacon could become the first Combiner to achieve ascension to Leader Class? Anything was possible! Their genes weren't locked; every individual had infinite possibilities!
Captain Divebomb yearned to become an individual leader and to lead Piranacon to become a Leader Class Combiner. The other five components also had ambitions, longing to become unique-model components and escape the embarrassing stigma of being mass-produced.
Even though they were mass-produced, there was still a hierarchy. The five of them were the most outstanding among the many mass-produced models.
Passion burned within Piranacon's core. Leading its troops and following Shockwave's directions, it brazenly charged into the underwater realm, toward the territory of Atlantis.
"Who goes there!"
A squad of Atlantean soldiers on patrol spotted Piranacon's approach and shouted out.
"Hmph, let's start with this squad. After the battle, we'll turn them into salted fish jerky!"
Piranacon was still hung up on the "fish out of water" evaluation. Filled with resentment, a savage light gleamed in its eyes as Bitecrazy, who formed its weapon, opened his sharp teeth, revealing a frighteningly large cannon.
BOOM!
An astonishing energy flared, and the 300-unit energy cannon blast annihilated them in an instant.
"Boss, was it really necessary to use 300 units? That's such a waste," Bitecrazy grumbled, the muttering thought transmitting into the minds of the other five components.
A Combiner's energy is shared among all its components. For Piranacon, a component that ran out of energy was meant to be discarded and replaced with a new, fully charged one. As long as Divebomb, the central processor, was fine, they could continue to fight indefinitely.
"What's there to be afraid of?"
Divebomb's eyes gleamed as he responded, "Don't forget our mission: Destroy Atlantis!"
"Huh? I thought it was to investigate Atlantis?!" Bitecrazy was stunned.
(end of chapter)
As the team leader, Divebomb possessed a far more imposing frame than his five companions.
Divebomb's vehicle mode was the form of an armored turtle; he was born for sea combat. He and his five comrades would combine to form the most powerful Naval Combat Transformer, Piranacon!
But unlike other Combiners, Piranacon was an anomaly.
Aside from the captain, Divebomb, who was a unique individual, the other five components were all mass-produced Transformers!
Therefore, Piranacon's endurance was astonishing. If a component was damaged, it could be discarded and replaced. As long as Captain Divebomb was fine and replacement Transformers were available, Piranacon could fight on forever!
A Combiner's stats completely overshadowed those of an individual Transformer. Whether in height, power, straight-line speed, or destructive force, the amplification was incredibly terrifying.
Although Piranacon was arguably the weakest Combiner on land, once it entered the sea, it became an unrivaled, massive super weapon!
Take Megatron, for example. His power in his base form already surpassed the Hulk's, now exceeding one thousand tons. And if Megatron were to use all his energy at once, the power index he could unleash would be around one hundred thousand tons, and that's based on his sturdy Type IV chassis.
But if Piranacon were to engage in ocean combat, its base power would exceed four hundred thousand tons. A Ford-class aircraft carrier would be nothing more than a toy in Piranacon's eyes.
The power it could unleash in an instant would be even more astonishing. Piranacon was a weakling on land, but in the underwater realm, it was a killing machine!
Captain Divebomb transformed into his armored turtle form and was the first to leap into the ocean. His full-power scanners were already active, and Shockwave, who could sense all radiation on Earth, was constantly transmitting information to guide his direction.
"Gahaha, let's see these small fry. Instead of staying put in the underwater realm, have they come here to die?"
Divebomb summoned five soldiers—Tentakil (Octopus), Nautilator (Lobster), Bitecrazy (Mechanical Shark), Seawing (Manta Ray), and Overbite (Lungfish)—and they assembled at top speed into the most powerful Naval Combat Transformer, Piranacon.
【Name: Piranacon · Combiner (Singularity's Favor)】
【Affiliation: Decepticons (Ocean Forces)】
【Chassis: Quasi-Type III Combiner (Healthy)】
【Members: Divebomb (Captain), Tentakil, Nautilator, Bitecrazy, Seawing, Overbite】
【Height: 36 meters】
【Energy: 410,000/410,000 (Abundant)】
【Spark: Active (Good)】
【Special Abilities: ① Sea Combat Specialization (Upon entering a sea combat scenario, Speed +39%, Power +17%, Energy Transmission Efficiency +21%)
② Endurance (Energy Consumption -40%. Except for Captain Divebomb, the other five members are mass-produced models. As long as replacements are available, Piranacon will possess immense endurance until the captain faints.)】
【Evaluation: A king in naval combat, a fish out of water on land】
【Special Warning: Never expect an aquatic creature to perform miracles on land. Otherwise, you will truly understand the definition of tragedy and the best interpretation of a useless teammate.】
…
Piranacon looked at its own status template and felt a wave of annoyance.
A fair evaluation is one thing, but what's the deal with that special warning?
I wonder what Lord Megatron would think if he saw this status template...
As Captain Divebomb, the central processor controlling Piranacon's actions, he felt even more resigned. Ever since Primus had subjected them to an unknown augmentation, ever since the phrase "Singularity's Favor" was added after their names, their individual forms were one thing, but the status templates for their combined forms were very unfriendly.
This was especially true for a hyper-specialist like Piranacon, a king of naval combat but a fish out of water on land.
Divebomb seriously suspected that Piranacon on land would probably have trouble even dealing with a bluffer who rode on others' coattails like Starscream. It would be faster to just fight him himself.
Fortunately, however, the entire ocean was Piranacon's territory.
It soon broke one hundred kilometers per hour, leaving a long wake in the ocean.
Trailing behind Piranacon were several hundred mass-produced, expendable units that had submerged into the depths, following closely behind it. This number already occupied one percent of the entire Decepticon base's incubation chambers.
Taking into account the need to avoid provoking the human factions and the uselessness of excessive overt strength, many incubation chambers were actually sealed, with the newborn Transformers cultivated inside remaining in a state of deep slumber.
When the time came, Megatron would awaken them. Tens of thousands of warriors were enough to handle a world-class war.
If they were all awakened, the consumption of super energy crystals would be terrifying. They might even have to resort to using lower-tier, inefficient energy sources like nuclear reactors for power.
Piranacon glanced back, and a sense of joy surged through the minds of all six components simultaneously. This was their army.
Although these several hundred Type II seafaring Transformers were expendable, they were high-grade expendables.
Warriors with a Type II chassis could already be called "high-level warriors." Type III were already core members, and Type IV models like Megatron and Predaking were truly terrifying.
But that wasn't important. Every single bot had the opportunity and potential for ascension. They weren't Kryptonians; their potential and future weren't locked in place, destined to remain unchanged for their entire lives.
Theoretically, even minion bots without a Type I chassis had a chance to ascend to become a leader; it was just incredibly difficult.
Piranacon also had ambitions. It wanted to shed its embarrassing identity as a "fish out of water in land combat" and even become a land combat elite, capable of contending with and defeating the likes of Devastator and Bruticus.
However, at this moment, they were all slumbering in their incubation chambers.
Perhaps Piranacon could become the first Combiner to achieve ascension to Leader Class? Anything was possible! Their genes weren't locked; every individual had infinite possibilities!
Captain Divebomb yearned to become an individual leader and to lead Piranacon to become a Leader Class Combiner. The other five components also had ambitions, longing to become unique-model components and escape the embarrassing stigma of being mass-produced.
Even though they were mass-produced, there was still a hierarchy. The five of them were the most outstanding among the many mass-produced models.
Passion burned within Piranacon's core. Leading its troops and following Shockwave's directions, it brazenly charged into the underwater realm, toward the territory of Atlantis.
"Who goes there!"
A squad of Atlantean soldiers on patrol spotted Piranacon's approach and shouted out.
"Hmph, let's start with this squad. After the battle, we'll turn them into salted fish jerky!"
Piranacon was still hung up on the "fish out of water" evaluation. Filled with resentment, a savage light gleamed in its eyes as Bitecrazy, who formed its weapon, opened his sharp teeth, revealing a frighteningly large cannon.
BOOM!
An astonishing energy flared, and the 300-unit energy cannon blast annihilated them in an instant.
"Boss, was it really necessary to use 300 units? That's such a waste," Bitecrazy grumbled, the muttering thought transmitting into the minds of the other five components.
A Combiner's energy is shared among all its components. For Piranacon, a component that ran out of energy was meant to be discarded and replaced with a new, fully charged one. As long as Divebomb, the central processor, was fine, they could continue to fight indefinitely.
"What's there to be afraid of?"
Divebomb's eyes gleamed as he responded, "Don't forget our mission: Destroy Atlantis!"
"Huh? I thought it was to investigate Atlantis?!" Bitecrazy was stunned.
(end of chapter)
