Pioneer Returns

Though he looked dead, Swindle, lying on the metal bed in the medical room, had merely fallen into a state of dormancy.

Sun Cheng knew how vigilant this guy was. Although he had decided to thoroughly eliminate this unstable element during the Replica Soldiers' invasion, he had not chosen to act immediately.

If inadequate preparations allowed this guy to escape, all the knowledge in his head concerning the various advanced weapons created by Cybertronian civilization during the Elder Council era would be lost for good.

To put Swindle at ease, Sun Cheng had even arranged for the doctors under his command to carefully treat the injuries his body had sustained after the battle.

He behaved as he always had, as though he were still using the same old carrot-and-stick approach, patiently coaxing and pressuring him into submitting.

Perhaps because of that, Swindle had finally let down his guard recently.

That gave the Decepticon doctors on the island the chance to secretly use a special drug designed for Cybertronians to put him into dormancy.

"Record his body's data, then separate his head from his body. Be careful not to let him die!"

Sun Cheng coldly glanced at the dormant Swindle on the metal bed and gave the order to the several Decepticon doctors in the medical room.

This guy had never pledged his loyalty to him and had continued making moves behind his back.

Though it was a pity to lose a weapons expert like Ironhide from his ranks, Sun Cheng valued loyalty more than ability.

The several Decepticon doctors trembled. They clearly knew Swindle.

Though they did not understand why Sun Cheng intended to act against one of his own warriors, the Decepticons' strict hierarchy left them not daring to entertain the slightest thought of defying him.

"Yes, Master!"

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