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When Lightning and his men fled back to the Moon Base in disgrace, Starscream, who had received word long ago, had already been waiting there for quite some time.

Looking at Lightning's utterly bedraggled state, Starscream made no effort to hide his gloating.

"Commander, it seems the former Autobot leader gave you quite a beating!"

Lightning landed on the ground, and the instant he finished transforming, a shattered piece of armor slid off his body.

With a cold snort, Lightning's expression turned unpleasant.

"Hehehe..."

Starscream laughed smugly. He had warned Lightning long ago that although this attack on Optimus Prime was part of the deal between the Decepticon Corps and Sentinel Prime, there was no need to take it too seriously. It would be enough to put on a show and make the Autobots pay some price.

What they needed to do was thoroughly drive the enraged Optimus Prime into opposition against Sentinel Prime.

To those cunning and deceitful Decepticons, even temporary allies could be betrayed at any moment.

What was more, both Megatron and Starscream would rather see the Autobots' two leaders turn against each other under their instigation.

As for cooperation!

Just as Sentinel Prime had never trusted the Decepticons from beginning to end, the Decepticon Corps had also been guarding against Sentinel Prime.

How could a partnership built on mutual suspicion possibly succeed?

Both sides were merely gambling, in their excessive confidence, that they had more cards up their sleeves and better odds of winning than the other.

Without saying a word, Lightning led the Decepticons who had fled back in disarray into the base.

"My lord, we have failed!"

Kneeling on one knee within the enormous cultivation chamber containing Megatron's head, Lightning lowered his head in an exceedingly submissive posture.

Megatron's cold, stern voice immediately rang