The Hymn of Humanity Is Courage!

From the very beginning, Optimus Prime was cornered.

Its Autobots philosophy has been almost completely worn away in its years-long war with the Decepticons.

Optimus Prime's sacrifice, in return for humanity's sudden betrayal, undoubtedly caused the remaining Autobots to begin questioning the truth from the bottom of their hearts.

What exactly did their unwavering commitment to peace bring to the Transformers and the Autobots?

Coincidentally, Alvin appeared at this crucial juncture.

Like a ray of light tearing through the darkness, it brought a glimmer of hope to the bewildered Autobots!

Through his actions time and again—from the Battle of Los Angeles to reviving Optimus Prime and defeating the Decepticons multiple times, stepping over the corpses of Starscream, Surfboard, and Bonecrusher —he made the Autobots rediscover the mystery of this "Rogue Trader."

Following his command, they repeatedly defeated the Decepticons, even snatching two AllSpark fragments from their jaws!

These actions undoubtedly left an indelible impression on the minds of Autobots.

Alvin kept his promise, unlike hypocritical human politicians who always use them but then abandon them without hesitation once they lose their value, turning instead to the more powerful Decepticons.

As it turns out, no matter how eloquently Optimus Prime spoke, it cannot be denied that the Autobots under his leadership not only destroyed their home planet Cybertron in the war against the Decepticons, but were also driven out and forced into exile.

And the humans whom Optimus Prime trusted betrayed them in their most difficult moment.

Optimus Prime's situation is very similar to that of monarchs who, when their dynasties fall, are caught up in the opinions of their courtiers and the people.

Even though it was unwilling deep down, looking at its former comrades who had fought side by side, Optimus Prime was not Megatron, and it was impossible for it to accuse them of being traitors. Bitter emotions lingered in its mind matrix, and finally turned into a heavy sigh.

"Just as you said, I'm no longer qualified to lead the Autobots."

Optimus Prime is Optimus Prime after all. Even though it's willing to back down, its inherent pride still compels it to look Alvin straight in the eye. "But I hope you can keep your promise and help me—no, help them rebuild their home. For that, I'm willing to give my life!"

Noble as Optimus Prime, of quality like a shining star, but alas, the Autobots need not stars, but the sun!

It can lead them to rebuild their homes, a presence as blazing and domineering as the sun.

"I will, in the name of Valshius!"

Alvin gazed at Optimus Prime was kneeling on one knee with his head bowed, and said in a heavy and solemn tone, "You fought for me in the galaxy, vanquishing heretics, Xenos, and the great enemy of Chaos, and I promise to rebuild our lost home for you!"

In the name of the great Emperor, Omnissiah!

Beside him, Nightblade knelt on one knee and presented an ancient-looking Knight Sword: "I will stand as a witness to today's 'alliance'!"

No need to ask where that Knight Sword came from; the answer is Transformers.

While secretly admiring Nightblade's excellent judgment as someone from the Imperium, Alvin took the hilt of the Knight Sword from Nightblade's hand.

His posture was upright and tall, his black, tousled hair flying in the wind, like a true royalty, exuding nobility and a majestic aura like that of a young lion, causing the Autobots and even Jetfire around him to kneel in submission.

At that moment, he gripped the sword hilt, as if boundless power was flowing into his heart, and in a daze, he acted according to the instincts of his bloodline.

Bite!

Amidst the crisp sound of metal clashing.

The sword blade fell, striking Optimus Prime's shoulders, once on each side. Like an ancient knight awaiting his king to knight him!

"In the name of the Imperium, in the name of the great Valshius, the Merchant Dynasty!"

Alvin channeled his Psychic Power into his voice, creating a sound like a grand and ancient bell, "I, Alvin Valshius, hereby appoint Optimus Prime as a Family Knight, and swear an oath with the Autobots, vowing never to betray them, until death do us part!"

Optimus Prime's body was broken, but his back remained straight. After the ancient investiture ceremony, he looked up at Alvin and said, "In the name of Cybertron and Primus, we, the Autobots, pledge our allegiance to you, to Valshius!"

At the moment of making the vow!

It was as if an invisible Psychic Power field was spreading out from Alvin, enveloping all the Autobots, including Jetfire, and even affecting Ironhide across the Pacific Ocean!

Suddenly, the Autobots emblem on their chests seemed to be burning with flames, reshaped in golden light, and then transformed into a new emblem!

It was a combination of gears and skull, but with derived wings, and a sharp sword pierced through the very center.

Staring at the suddenly changed Autobots symbol, which had transformed into a familiar shape, Alvin's pupils contracted, and he was momentarily stunned. "This badge looks like...?"

The badge that replaced the Autobots symbol was neither purely Adeptus Mechanicus nor a symbol of the Imperium of Man, but rather the badge that Fury had kept for forty-five years in the Marvel Universe and then handed over to him...!

The time before last, this badge gave him an early warning, helping him escape an assassination attempt by the Dark Eldar. The last time... it was the Iron Father, upon seeing this badge, immediately agreed to his plan, even dispatching three Space Marine and ultimately having the Honor Guard escort Tucker back.

What does this tell us?

This badge was far more important than he had imagined!

Could it really be the Emperor Lord's protective charm?

Alvin touched the hard badge on his chest, feeling a little uneasy, but his expression remained calm. He nodded slightly and gestured for Optimus Prime and the other Autobots to get up.

It seems that to gain a deeper understanding of the meaning of this "badge," we'll have to wait until we return to the Warhammer Universe and meet "Iron Father."

Suddenly.

Bumblebee stammered, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped himself.

"What's wrong?" Alvin noticed its unusual behavior and asked, "Just tell me what's wrong."

"Commander, there is a message."

It received a covert communication, bypassing satellites.

The message was simple: I hoped to meet him at a coffee shop on a street in Los Angeles at 8 pm tomorrow night.

The sender was unknown. Faced with this somewhat mysterious message, Bumblebee scratched his head, staring blankly at Alvin: "Commander..."

"Interesting. Sender unknown." Alvin's eyes narrowed slightly, guessing the other party's intention. "Is it because they're afraid of being exposed? In other words, the person who sent the message is under the Decepticons' close surveillance?"

It's not hard to guess that either the Decepticons were deliberately luring him into a trap, planning to carry out a decapitation strike and prioritize eliminating him, the Autobots's "brain," or... there was another internal conflict among humans.

Actually, it's not entirely incomprehensible.

United States politicians have never been so firm in their stance. Their previous alliance with the Decepticons was simply because they had no other choice. Now that the Autobots seem to be rising again, and considering the Autobots' and Decepticons' attitudes towards humans, it is only natural that disagreements would arise.

The only question remains: was the sender of this message part of Decepticons conspiracy, or was it simply a result of internal divisions among humans?

"What do you think?" As an excellent and qualified leader, one must be good at listening to the opinions of subordinates, whether they are reasonable or not. This is also one of the lessons Elsa taught Alvin.

"We can't go, Commander!"

The quick-witted Jazz immediately spoke up, "This must be Decepticons plot; they want to behead you!"

"I think the Jazz are absolutely right, Commander." Even the ambulance driver beside him chimed in, "Never underestimate the Decepticons, especially Megatron. He's extremely cunning and treacherous; never trust him!"

"Based on my understanding of Megatron"

Optimus Prime paused for half a second, then nodded in agreement. "That does sound a lot like something Megatron would do."

They've been fighting the Decepticons for decades and know each other inside and out. The Decepticons have done this before, so naturally they all disapprove.

But then, Bumblebee received another message.

This time, however, the content shocked all the Autobots, because the message was very simple, consisting of only three words:

"Sentinel Prime!"

"It's Sentinel Prime?" Optimus Prime was slightly taken aback, then became somewhat excited. "I didn't expect it to still be alive. I witnessed it leave Cybertron with my own eyes, and it's been wandering the universe all these years. I thought it was dead, but I never expected..."

Sentinel Prime was a highly respected leader in the Autobots camp. Under his rule, Cybertron enjoyed a brief period of glory, but soon fell into complete decline.

Sentinel Prime, in search of a way to save the world and to avoid the war between the Decepticons and the Autobots, fled Cybertron in his spaceship and was never heard from again.

He is a scientist on Cybertron with extremely high attainments.

This is why the Autobots, who were in despair, seemed to see a glimmer of hope again!

"I advise you not to get too excited."

Alvin calmly interrupted the Autobots, pouring cold water on their enthusiasm. "As far as I know, Sentinel Prime's spaceship crashed on the far side of the Luna decades ago, and coincidentally, the Decepticons recently landed on the Luna... Do you think Sentinel Prime is still the Autobots leader you imagine?"

"No, impossible!" Optimus Prime trembled. The Sentinel Prime in his memory slowly blurred, and an ominous prophecy surged into his heart. "It would never cooperate with the evil Decepticons. It is Sentinel Prime, the great leader!"

The Jazz, the Bumblebees, and the Ambulance fell silent.

They didn't know much about Sentinel Prime, but every word Alvin said was proven true, so they were more inclined to believe him.

But Optimus Prime is different; he is Sentinel Prime's disciple!

The images of Sentinel Prime teaching it flashed through its mind again and again, making it hard for it to believe that the once great Autobots leader would actually turn to the evil Decepticons!

What's so strange about that?

Jetfire chuckled, leaning on his cane as he looked at Optimus Prime: "Back in my day, what Autobots? What Decepticons? It was nothing more than a clash of ideologies. Didn't I also switch allegiance from the Decepticons to you guys?"

Optimus Prime opened his mouth weakly, wanting to refute, but didn't know what to say.

Seeing this, Alvin didn't press the issue further, lest he discourage the simple-minded "Pillar Brother," and said calmly, "Since that's the case, let's go take a look. We'll understand then, won't we?"

"Commander, you..."

The jazz stared wide-eyed, about to speak, when he was interrupted.

"Whether it's a trap or not, I need to go check it out." Alvin waved his hand, indicating that they didn't need to persuade him anymore, "Besides, with Jetfire here, even if it's a trap, I can retreat in time. I can use the teleportation twice in a row, the Fallen can't possibly appear anytime soon. The rest can't stop me."

Besides, even if it really is a Decepticons trap, firstly, it can confirm his guess, and secondly, with Jetfire's Teleportation Beacon, at worst, they can just fight another battle!

Perfect, this will also allow me to gather enough "Source Power" for him!

This was Alvin's true intention in keeping the appointment. Whether it was a Decepticons conspiracy or not was unimportant to him. In fact, he was more looking forward to it being the Decepticons!

Since arriving at Transformers, he's either been chased and beaten by the Decepticons or being chased himself. He's long since lost patience. Do they really think he, Alvin, is a pushover?

With the AllSpark present, he hardly needs to worry about energy!

At worst, there will be another world war. With the massive scale of two worlds behind them, even if they just use sheer numbers, they can exhaust the Fallen!

Alvin, who possesses the three major technologies of Bioroid, Xenos, and tyrants, can create a massive number of fearless warriors in a very short time if he so desires!

It's truly a case of... your Transformers are limited in number, while his bio-army is endless!

The following day, in the evening.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, Alvin walked alone into the agreed-upon coffee shop. He looked up and saw a middle-aged man in a suit, with deep-set eyes and a straight nose, sitting by the window with two cups of coffee in front of him.

Alvin's intuition told him that this was the person who sent the anonymous message to Bumblebee, so he went over to them.

"Please have a seat, Mr. Alvin."

The man didn't seem surprised. He slightly raised his hand, gesturing for him to sit down, then, maintaining his upright posture, scrutinized Alvin for a few seconds. "Hello, let me introduce myself. My name is Charlie Hall, currently one of the highest-ranking officials in the human military, and also the second-in-command appointed by Megatron of the Megatron Decepticons."

Interesting...

Alvin scrutinized the other man with interest. "So, you specifically invited me here anonymously because you plan to join forces with the Decepticons to carry out a decapitation strike against me?"

"No."

Charlie calmly pushed a cup of coffee towards them, his face expressionless, his eyes deep. "I'm here on behalf of 'humanity,' hoping to form an alliance with the Autobots to drive out the Decepticons!"

Give me a reason to believe you.

Alvin leaned back in his chair, a half-smile playing on his lips as he looked at the other man.

You don't need to believe me.

Charlie leaned forward slightly, his gaze hardening as he fixed on Alvin. He spoke slowly and deliberately, "I'm just here to tell you that among humans, there are not only those who fear death, but also... those who are willing to fight. I will prove to you and the Autobots with my actions that humanity... is absolutely not weak!"

After saying this, he finished his coffee, and as if with a certain resolve, stood up from the table. Turning around, he said, "Megatron and Sentinel Prime have formed a partnership, and they've kept it from the Fallen. What you're looking for... the coordinates are XXX. XXX."

Stepping out of the café, Charlie let out a soft sigh and made the sign of the cross, "God bless us... bless humanity!"

Watching the man's retreating figure, Alvin's eyes flickered slightly before he smiled, "Indeed, no matter the world, there is no shortage of courageous humans."

Here's an update on my current backlog: 4 chapters... I was just doing it for fun, but I didn't expect this much. I begged for votes for a month, and then my hemorrhoids flared up at the end of the month, so I got this many all at once. Thank you, Benevolent Father!