M41.999, Perdita, Death world.
While the 1433rd Cadian Shock Troop Air Regiment desperately resisted the Tyranids vanguard fleet, Emrys, accompanied by only seven Void Dragons, quietly arrived at this barren world!
Because it was a Death world, despite its proximity to the Tyranids, it hadn't been attacked, which suited his intentions perfectly.
Emrys intended to prepare a "Surprise" gift package here for the main Leviathan fleet of the Tyranids!
Using the Transformers' Space Bridge to construct a transfer device between two Worlds, he certainly wasn't foolish enough to set up an armory here.
Through the portal, a massive number of Transformer mechanical warriors were continuously pouring into Perdita. To evade Tyranid detection, all machinery was in standby mode, and weapons were assembled before being transported.
For a time, Perdita's harsh weather conditions became a natural cover!
the Tyranids never imagined that someone could "conjure" a large army right under their noses!
Next – Emrys looked up at the sky. He needed to wait for an opportunity, an opportunity to drag the Tyranids into the abyss!
As the Transformers were busy, Optimus Prime and Megatron were setting up their respective positions, the Void Dragons seemed to stir.
Emrys suddenly noticed that the Void Dragons' eyes seemed a bit off.
How to describe it?
It was like someone who had been starving for a long time suddenly encountering a grand feast of delicacies, filled with greed, hunger, and madness. If not for the magic's restraint, this C'tan would have pounced already!
"Emrys, where did you find such a 'delicious' race?" If not for its armor, the Void Dragon would be drooling by now. Its empty armored eye sockets made no attempt to hide its greedy gaze.
Oh no, how could I forget about this!
Emrys suddenly remembered that the Void Dragon's authority was inherently linked to machinery and technology. Many even speculated that the Mechanicus' revered 'Omnissiah' was actually the Void Dragon!
No wonder this guy could barely move when he saw the Transformers. Transformers are silicon-based lifeforms, and they possess the most crucial 'soul'!
"Damn it, I only remembered to guard against the Necrons and forgot that this guy also covets the Transformers!" Emrys slapped his forehead, kicked him, and said irritably, "I'm warning you, don't cause trouble for me. They're all my people. If you dare eat even one, you'll be spending time in jail when we get back!"
"You'd let me eat one!" The Void Dragon's tone, for once, held a hint of subservience.
"Just one, just that blue mechanical lifeform, let me taste its soul – you're not a C'tan, you can't feel how strong its soul's allure is to me!"
"No!"
Emrys sternly refused. There was nothing to discuss. The Transformers were his people, not some food. How could he just let someone eat them?
Moreover, that was Optimus Prime!
He had to admit, this guy's eyes were sharp. With so many Transformers, he picked out Optimus Prime at a glance. That was the 'protagonist'!
"Just one! I'll only eat one!" The Void Dragon still wouldn't give up, leaning in and saying, "I can feel that if I eat their souls, I can make up for what I'm missing, and it will benefit you too!"
"Oh?"
Emrys' annoyed expression paused slightly, seemingly piqued by interest.
"You should know that I control the authority over machinery." The Void Dragon paused, its eyes filled with longing.
"But I lack 'life.' I can only create machines, but I cannot bestow life upon them.
But these mechanical lifeforms are different; I can feel that their souls contain a rule of life!"
"So?" Emrys frowned. He naturally knew that the Transformers' souls originated from Primus, but what did that have to do with the C'tan?
"If you let me devour them, I can comprehend the final layer of rules, creating living machines, mechanical lifeforms with souls, immortal bodies, and emotional souls. They will become a race far superior to the Necrons, and even dominating the entire universe would not be a problem, and you – you will become the supreme creator!"
Are the Transformers' souls that powerful?
Imagine, a being with human creativity, combined with the immortal bodies of the Necrons, and a reproduction rate no less than the Tyranids – what a terrifying existence that would be!
Isn't this mechanical ascension?!
Emrys' heart jumped, and he was instantly horrified, but his expression remained cold, and he resolutely shook his head.
"I said no, and it's no. You can ask ten thousand times, and it will still be no!"
Seeing that 'Optimus Prime' was out of the question, the Void Dragon still wouldn't give up, casting its gaze towards another.
"
What about this one? Is this one okay?"
Emrys glanced, completely speechless, because it had set its sights on Megatron!
He really knows how to pick, first Optimus Prime, then Megatron, always going for the leaders, huh?
"No!" He said impatiently, "Shut up and stop bothering me. Do you want to add more years to your sentence?!"
At this, the Void Dragon finally shut up.
However, from its expression, it seemed somewhat unwilling, after all, how could a 'thing' that could allow a 'C'tan' to advance further and complete its own flaws be given up?
"Alright – I can give you a chance."
Emrys pinched his brow, saying helplessly.
"But it's not about devouring them, but another one – I can guarantee you, its soul will be even better!"
"Really?!"
Upon hearing this, the Void Dragon's tone soared. It had already given up hope, planning to secretly devour one, and at worst, just spend a few more centuries in prison!
It believed exchanging a few centuries in prison for the chance to complete itself was worth it, but it never expected such a turn of events, that there was actually still a chance?
"Hmph, you think I can't see what you're thinking?" Emrys looked at him and sneered.
"I can give you one quota for devouring, but I also warn you, if you dare to devour any one of them behind my back, you'll never get another chance to come out in this life. I'll seal you in a black Stone Prison and throw you into a black hole in another universe. If you don't believe me – you can try!"
The Void Dragon's consciousness trembled slightly, looking at Emrys' serious expression, which didn't seem like a joke, and immediately felt a chill in its heart.
It dared not harbor any more thoughts.
"Yes – I understand."
"Remember this."
Emrys raised his hand and patted the Void Dragon's face, saying expressionlessly.
"What I give you, you can take. What I don't give you – you'd best not even have improper thoughts about it!"
This extremely humiliating method, however, made the Void Dragon realize the resolve of Emrys, this human.
At the same time, it also reined in its little schemes.
After reprimanding the Void Dragon, Emrys slowly said.
"The soul I've prepared for you is the god of their race. When the time is right – I will let you devour it, but the prerequisite is your performance."
He was very good at making promises.
As for who that ancestor was, it was Quintessa, who had already appeared in the poem and electricity, and she should be able to satisfy the C'tan's appetite!