Trust

Kang De knocked on the hood.

Let's talk.

The Humvee, now significantly larger than before, emitted a humming, resonant sound. Amidst the clear, mechanical noise, the hood suddenly separated and rose, the intricate parts disassembling and riveting together, transforming into a human form. Hands emerged, pressing against the ground, the body arched, and the car's outer shell reassembled and unfolded like armor. The Autobots was transforming.

"... etc!"

Kang De suddenly exclaimed.

The transformation abruptly stopped, Humvee remained frozen in that position.

"Change back!"

Without a doubt, a mechanical hum reverberated, and the body folded together, transforming back into a Humvee.

Kang De pulled out his phone, turned on the camera, took a few steps back, pointed it at the car in front of him, and said, "Now you can transform!"

The car transformed instantly. Under the high-definition camera's lens, the parts, large and small, changed and combined perfectly and precisely. Accompanied by a heart-stopping metallic clang, the Autobots stood upright, spreading its arms, twisting its hips, and stretching its head. The car body transformed into armor, and the tiny parts spliced and interlocked. This cold and precise beauty of steel was breathtaking; it was the art of order.

Perfect.

Kang De turned off the camera mode and gave the Autobots a thumbs up. "You're cool."

The Autobots's purple electronic eyes looked at Kang De without any confusion or bewilderment. He knew the function of the cell phone and understood what Kang De was doing.

He knelt on one knee, looked at Kang De, and said gently, "Should I show this to Old Wang?"

Kang De paused for a moment. "You know Old Wang?"

The Autobots nodded and said, "If 'Old Wang' specifically refers to that Earth girl you still think about, then that's certainly true. Because whether you were creating me, driving me, or writing in your diary and talking to yourself in the car, the name you mentioned most often was 'Old Wang,' also known as Wang Xiaoman, your good friend."

"I see."

Kang De nodded, then suddenly remembered something.

"... You have memories of everything that happened before? Before you were born?"

The other replied, "To be precise, it was after I was born, when I first came into contact with you. Although I was unconscious at that time, my body and the metal had memory. I can remember, Father."

Kang De's expression suddenly became very subtle. "... All the memories?"

The Autobots was clearly extremely intelligent, after all, its thought process stemmed from a structure difficult for humans to comprehend. It said, "Yes, all the memories, including Father, the night before last when you were lying in the back seat using the iPad to play human [beep--] images and simulating [beep--] states with your right hand..."

"... shut up!"

"Yes."

Even someone as thick-skinned as Kang De would feel a little embarrassed to have this exposed so openly.

He said sharply, "Forget about this!"

"Yes, sir."

The Autobots's purple eyes blinked twice, then it said, "Relevant memories have been erased."

Kang De looked at it suspiciously. "... Are you sure? You've already forgotten?"

The Autobots tilted its head, sounding somewhat confused. "What do you mean by 'father'?"

"..."

Kang De looked left and right, but couldn't see anything amiss for the time being.

Damn it, he's either an honest kid or a liar like his father.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

He slowly exhaled.

That's a trivial matter, nothing more than a minor detail.

Looking at the Transformers before him, he gathered his thoughts briefly before asking, "Where are you from? Cybertron? Are you Autobots?"

"Cybertron? Father, I was born in that lifeless, desolate land, the place you brought me out of. I think that place must not be called Cybertron, and I am not the kind of Autobots you imagine. I was born in that desolate White Mist, given life by you. This is my origin and origin."

The mechanical lifeform, which was right next to him, answered solemnly.

His tone was very serious.

Kang De felt somewhat relieved, then muttered to himself, "But why did it succeed this time...? So many previous attempts failed... Why were you born?"

"This is a problem that I, who was born today, cannot understand or comprehend."

The new life pondered for a moment, then said, "But if I were to guess, what's the biggest difference between me and those failed creations..."

It looked at Kang De and slowly said, "I was born from nothingness and chaos, with only a cold and mechanical shell. My father personally endowed me with spiritual power, allowing me to feel light and heat, iron and fire. The mysterious power of another world transformed into runes and marks, wandering within my body."

"I walked with you through this new world, spending every day with you, listening to your lonely words, sharing the emotions you expressed, and nearly parting ways today. Finally, my soul awakened, my spiritual power ignited the fire of my spirit, and you personally enlightened my wisdom. This is the process of my birth."

It stated earnestly, "The previous failures may have stemmed precisely from the lack of these elements."

Kang De nodded slowly.

This is easy to understand, and it's not much different from what he guessed.

In other words, I go back to Earth and find the top-tier sex doll shop to customize an ultra-realistic and incredibly beautiful product, from its face to its body shape. I then enchant her entire body with various magic items, dress her in Yan Lingji's clothes and wig, treat her like my wife, and spend all my time with her—eating, sleeping, and chatting. I have sex with her three times a day. Once the emotional connection is established, I find an open space, pour gasoline on it, set it on fire, and, with the mindset that "if the enchantment fails, my wife will be burned to ashes," I pour White Mist into it. And then I can get a wife?

Logically speaking, based on the predicted patterns, success should be quite easy.

--Anyway, we're both driving.

I guess so.

But I don't have the time to do such shameless things now... and it's just impossible to wholeheartedly treat a cosplay doll as my wife.

He threw all sorts of random thoughts into his mind.

"So..."

Kang De gazed at the wondrous life before him and said, "Originally, you had no intelligence; you were merely a means of transportation. But now you have gained life, intelligence, and an independent will. I cannot treat you the way I did before. So—what are your plans for the future?"

The Autobots in front of me smiled—it did indeed have a mouth and could even make a smiling gesture.

"Father, I'm so glad you said that, and I'm so grateful to have been created by you—my spirituality was inspired by you, and my will is adorned with the light of your soul. I've inherited so much from you: kindness and decisiveness, respect and caution. But that's just Father's impression of the world. If I could, I would like to shape my impression of the world and my own code of conduct through my own memories."

"But before that, I hope to travel with my father. Just as a fledgling bird should not leave the wings of its family too early, this world is mysterious and unknown, hiding hostility and malice that we do not know. I am not confident that I can travel alone, nor do I want my father to face malice like tonight alone."

Furthermore.

The Autobots solemnly stated, "The debts of creation and enlightenment have not yet been repaid, and I cannot think of any reason to part ways—this is my thought, Father."

Kang De smiled and nodded, "But there's still one problem."

"Speaking."

The Earthling said, "You should know that I come from another world. I have my own life. I came to this desolate land to fulfill a promise and to settle a personal grudge."

"I'm going to do something, which means I'm going to actively intervene in a war. My friend's country is suffering from invasion by an enemy and betrayal by its suzerain state. They are fighting alone, and I certainly won't stand idly by. The enemy is a hegemonic power, with strong national strength that surpasses the world. To fight such an enemy, I must use any means necessary, and may even lead unimaginable slaughter—I don't know what the future holds."

Kang De said, "The road ahead is bound to be filled with death and bloodshed. Are you sure you have no problem with that?"

It's not surprising that people have such concerns.

Because Kang De's view of this guy was still that of a [beep--] King Kong.

The Autobots are entirely in the Order of Good, love peace, and protect the weak. Optimus Prime, in particular, is a flawless, benevolent, and kind leader.

--Although the movie version of Optimus Prime is quite puzzling, he does have heroic qualities, truly loves peace, and genuinely respects every life. However, his patience with silly humans is almost saintly, but when fighting the Decepticons, he is ruthless, tearing their faces, ripping out their hearts, dismembering them, and showing no mercy. He is even Decepticons than the Decepticons.

Overall, however, the Autobots have a very high level of goodwill towards humans.

Therefore, Kang De worried that he would inevitably have to help Goth fight against the elves and settle scores with that damned prince, which would inevitably involve countless killings and deaths. He had long been prepared for this—but he didn't know whether this "Autobots" would have any complaints about it.

It's best to clarify this matter as soon as possible.

He wouldn't have thoughts like, "I created you, so you must be extremely loyal and on the same page as me. You won't object to anything I do and won't have any opinions."

"About this..."

The Autobots said, "Father, I must remind you again that I have no connection whatsoever with the Autobots you imagine. My memories, will, and beliefs originate from your spirit. In other words, I have virtually no goodwill towards the humans of this world."

As for the concerns you mentioned...

It smiled again, looking at Kang De, its tone sincere. "Although I don't know your plans or what you intend to do, I will follow you, fight for you, and have no doubts or uncertainties."

"If I had to give a reason..."

The Autobots said, "Because I trust you; you won't do anything wrong."

Kang De paused for a moment, then laughed, "You seem to have a lot of faith in me."

The other person laughed too, "Of course, it's always been like this."

So Kang De extended his hand.

To clasp that enormous steel hand.

"Welcome to the team," he said. "And what's your name?"

The Autobots laughed, "This is my father's mission: to leave my mark on the world."

Kang De scratched his head. "I'm not very good at naming things..."

The Autobots said nonchalantly, "A name is just a code. What you're called doesn't matter; what matters is what you do."

"So..."

Kang De proposed. "... Invincible Iron Bull?"

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PS1: First update, 3,000 words... Second update will be a little later as usual.