Lin Feng was chatting idly with Du Jialun.
His senses were abnormal, and he naturally detected the little tail following him.
However, Lin Feng did not expose Martina.
Let her follow if she wanted; it wouldn't affect his plan anyway.
"Originally, there weren't this many Autobots," Du Jialun answered some of Lin Feng's questions as they walked.
"But the AllSpark had an outbreak the year before Optimus Prime left."
"An outbreak?"
"Yes! The AllSpark erupted for no reason," Du Jialun continued.
"So we suspect that Optimus Prime leaving with the AllSpark was likely to investigate the cause of the AllSpark's outbreak!"
"It was precisely because of that outbreak that a large number of new-generation Autobots were born!"
"See? This scout is a new-generation Autobot!"
Du Jialun recalled with some emotion.
"Yes, you might not know, but newly born Autobots tend to be a bit volatile!"
"Optimus Prime spent a year managing these Autobots."
"Then he left Blue Star with the AllSpark."
"How did he leave Blue Star?" Lin Feng asked curiously.
As far as he recalled, Optimus Prime didn't seem to have the ability to fly in outer space.
Let alone Cybertron, which was so far away that it couldn't be reached in a short time by simple flight.
"That was because of a spaceship!" Du Jialun replied.
"As for what kind of spaceship, that's a secret of our race."
Du Jialun clearly didn't want to elaborate on such matters, even though Lin Feng's displayed strength was formidable.
Lin Feng wasn't so tactless as to press further.
Could it be the spaceship from Transformers 4?
Lin Feng wasn't entirely sure; that spaceship should have been destroyed.
In the movie, Optimus Prime even rode a mechanical dinosaur.
But of the Transformers movie series, the first two were decent, but as for the later ones...
Lin Feng didn't know how to describe them; he watched them by skipping through.
"Alright, we're here!"
While Lin Feng was pondering, Du Jialun brought him to the entrance of a massive garage.
Creak!
Du Jialun pushed open the heavy metal door, stirring up a cloud of dust.
The lights inside were dim.
"Du Jialun!"
A deep, metallic voice echoed within the vast garage.
A Lamborghini parked near the entrance lit up its headlights.
Lin Feng raised an eyebrow. He recognized the car.
A black body accented with orange lines.
Centennial Edition.
The corresponding Autobot designation was... Hot Rod?!
Lin Feng had seen him in the fifth movie.
But he wasn't sure if another Autobot had used the Lamborghini's alt-mode.
After all, Autobots could scan and transform into other vehicles.
"Hot Rod?" Lin Feng tentatively called out.
Hot Rod: "???"
"Whoa, this young man!"
Upon hearing his name, Hot Rod immediately transformed with a clanking sound into a robot several meters tall.
He squatted down, observing Lin Feng with curiosity.
"I haven't used this name in a long time..."
"I never thought anyone would still remember it!"
Lin Feng's mouth twitched.
Haven't used it in a long time? Do Autobots change their names?
"Old buddies! Stop pretending to be dead! Come out and meet our new friend!" Du Jialun shouted into the garage.
These slackers always liked to lie there quietly and pretend to be dead when they had nothing to do.
As soon as he spoke, the previously quiet garage erupted with the sounds of mechanical transformations.
At least five or six Autobots transformed at that moment.
Another portion was still selectively feigning death...
"Wow!" Lin Feng actually saw Bumblebee!
Seeing two familiar Autobot models, Lin Feng felt a bit relieved.
It seemed like this was a continuation of the Transformers movie plot.
"Tsk..." Du Jialun was somewhat displeased to see only these few Autobots transform.
"Lin Feng, your previous... what was it again."
"Right, the Infinity Stones, where did you hide them?"
"Take them out quickly and let them have a look!"
Lin Feng nodded at his words.
He had stored his Infinity Stones back into his wristguard, which was always in stealth mode.
When Lin Feng took out the Power Stone he had used to recharge Du Jialun earlier.
The garage immediately filled with a cacophony of clanking sounds.
The noise was even more chaotic and louder than before.
"Is it new energy?"
"I feel a surging source of energy!"
"Is Optimus Prime back? Is it the AllSpark?"
"No, it's not the AllSpark, but it's equally powerful!"
This time, almost all the Autobots transformed.
They instinctively surrounded Lin Feng, their gazes unabashedly fixed on the Power Stone in his hand.
They could feel the astonishing energy contained within it! It was the source of their sustenance!
"Even though I've seen it once, I still have to praise it."
"What pure, abundant energy!" Du Jialun stared intently at the Power Stone in Lin Feng's hand, marveling.
"Du Jialun, you've brought new energy?!"
Among the many Autobots, a stiffly moving robot emerged.
Autobots needed a leader.
After Optimus Prime's departure, this car-mode Autobot named Sentinel Prime had taken up a temporary command position.
"Yes, I have brought new energy!" Du Jialun confirmed.
"The energy comes from this strong traveler of the universe!"
"He can recharge us, as long as we answer some questions!"
This was the transaction that Du Jialun and Lin Feng had previously agreed upon.
Lin Feng would use the Infinity Stones to recharge them, and in return, they would tell Lin Feng what they knew about Optimus Prime!
Du Jialun deliberately emphasized the words "strong traveler of the universe" to prevent these old buddies from having any untoward thoughts.
Sentinel Prime, like a wise elder, pondered for a moment and said, "A reasonable transaction!"
"Then, young man, what do you wish to ask?"
Sentinel Prime did not doubt Du Jialun's words at all.
With such a large energy source right before them, why would he need to question it?
"No rush!" Lin Feng smiled and waved his hand.
"Let's recharge you all first!"
Lin Feng's questions involved the core of the Autobots.
He needed to give them some benefits first before they would willingly reveal everything they knew without reservation!
At these words, the Autobot group immediately stirred.
"Silence!" Sentinel Prime roared.
He held immense prestige among the Autobots, and they immediately quieted down, but their gazes towards the Power Stone became even more fervent.
Who knew how long it had been since they had received sufficient energy!
"Young man, thank you for your help!"
Sentinel Prime gave Lin Feng a deep look. Lin Feng's gesture of offering energy first had won his favor!
After speaking, Sentinel Prime instructed the Autobots behind him, "Starting with Bumblebee! Line up for recharge!"
"Young man, now, tell me, what information do you wish to know?"
Keeping a strong individual waiting was not a good habit. While the Autobots were recharging, Sentinel Prime began to answer Lin Feng's questions.