The most shameless alchemist in history

“Yes, your sister has always had something to protect, or rather, someone to protect, and that person is you,” Du Lei nodded affirmatively.

"Me?" Red Flash was quite surprised.

“That’s right, it’s you. It’s because of you, her sister, that she’s worried about her. So no matter how fragile she is inside, how much she needs protection, how afraid or timid she is, she has to grit her teeth and stand in front of you to shield you from the wind and rain,” Du Lei said softly.

"My sister is cowardly? Fearful? How could that be? She's always been an all-powerful person!" Red Flash shook her head and denied it.

"Do you really think there are omnipotent people in this world?" Dure asked rhetorically.

"Probably... maybe?" Red Flash wasn't too sure either.

“There is no such thing as an omnipotent person in this world. The reason she appears omnipotent in your eyes is because she has always sheltered you from the wind and rain and protected you. If it weren’t for her, do you think you could have survived until now?” Du Lei asked again.

"If it weren't for my sister, I'd probably be dead by now." Red Flash nodded gently, clearly aware of this.

"So from when you two were very young, she has always protected you, acted as your guardian, and given you everything. Although she seemed fierce towards you and never took you seriously, it was all so that you could grow up and become independent. She knew that if she were gone one day, you would have to take care of yourself, protect yourself, and become strong. Although she tried her best to avoid that day, it still came. When faced with the final choice of whether she or you would survive, she chose you," Du Lei said calmly.

"Why? Why must we make such a cruel choice? Can't we find a way that satisfies both sides?" Red Flash sobbed.

“Red Flash, from the day we joined Purgatory, we knew that nothing in this world could be perfect, right?” Sakura said softly.

“Yes… because we joined Purgatory, there is no way to have the best of both worlds, and we are destined to walk a completely different path from others…” Red Flash’s mood was very low.

"But now, Jinshan has sacrificed her life to free you."

"My liberation?"

"Yes, it got you to leave the Purgatory Organization. If she hadn't died, you definitely wouldn't have been able to leave Purgatory, right?" Du Lei countered.

“My sister…” Red Flash clenched his fists.

“She wants you to live well, not to be so disheartened. It disappoints her. So let’s go now and come see you again tomorrow.” Du Lei planned to leave. He knew that Hong Shan’s emotions were unstable right now, and he needed to wait until she calmed down before talking to her.

"Are you leaving already? Well then, Red Flash, see you tomorrow." Sakura waved to Red Flash, intending to say goodbye and leave.

"Wait a minute!" Just as the two of them reached the door and were about to leave, Red Flash suddenly called out to them.

"What's wrong? Is there anything else wrong with Red Flash?" Sakura asked, turning around.

"I...I won't let my sister down, so please tell me what I should do." Red Flash still clenched her fists.

However, compared to her dejected and frustrated appearance just now, her emotions are undoubtedly much more stable now, and her eyes have become exceptionally firm.

"But Red Flash, you've just been through something like this. Shouldn't you take a good rest and discuss other things in a few days?" Sakura said with some concern.

"I'm fine. Big sister certainly doesn't want me to be a coward who only cries. I can do a lot of things!" Red Flash said firmly.

“Alright, but before that, I need you to understand one thing: are you prepared? We’re about to fight against Purgatory, and we might very well die,” Du Lei solemnly reminded him.

“Death? What is there to fear about death? If it weren’t for my sister’s protection, I would have died countless times already. Now that my sister is gone, I can’t live like a coward. I have to do something!” Red Flash said firmly.

"In that case, come with me."

"Where are we going?" Red Flash asked.

“I’ve already obtained your pardon documents, so as long as you follow me, there won’t be any problems. What, are you still afraid?” Dure asked.

“Fear? That’s absolutely impossible!” Red Flash shook his head heavily.

"Then let's begin, let's start crushing the path of purgatory!"

In just a few days, several major events occurred in the Land of Lightning. The first major event was the dismissal of the Land of Lightning's prime minister, Xerxes.

Xerxes' whereabouts are unknown; it is said that he fled to the Land of Winds. As for the position of prime minister, it has been left vacant for the time being.

If this incident was considered insignificant to the Land of Lightning, then the two subsequent attacks on Flash Castle were a major event.

In particular, the Thunder Tower, a sacred site of the Land of Lightning, had an entire layer shaved off.

This sparked a huge discussion within the Land of Lightning, especially given the current unstable situation and the series of major events that have occurred in various countries across the continent.

People were saying that these were bad omens, that something terrible was about to happen, and that various conspiracy theories and apocalyptic ideas were rampant, making people's lives uneasy.

Fewer and fewer pedestrians are on the streets, many business travelers dare not travel far to do business, and there are more and more guards on the streets. People have reason to believe that the mainland will soon face a disaster.

Fortunately, after a week, Flash City gradually returned to peace, and nothing terrible happened.

Although the weather remained gloomy as always, there were finally more pedestrians on the street.

At the train station in Flash City, people are seeing off their friends.

The number of people who came to see him off was not large, but they were all famous figures, especially those from the Land of Lightning who held extraordinary positions.

Whether it's Lei Ming, a pillar of the Thunder Kingdom's military, or Colonel Renault, a leading figure of the new generation.

Even Crown Prince Hilbert of the Land of Thunder personally appeared at the train station to see him off.

"Hey Dure, are you just going to leave like this? Can't you stay a little longer?" Renault said with some regret.

"There's nothing I can do about it. I've already wasted too much time here, and the situation in the Land of Lightning has stabilized now. There's not much point in me staying any longer, is there?" Du Lei checked the time; his train was leaving in ten minutes.

"That being said... it still feels like time is flying by," Renault remarked with a sigh.

“I was also thinking of going to my sister’s wedding with you, Dure, but it seems that’s not going to happen now,” Hilbert said with some regret.

He had previously discussed the matter of his sister Cahill with his father, His Majesty Arahat.

Arahat initially disagreed with this, but now the Land of Thunder is experiencing a series of incidents.

Arahat finally realized that he was too old to interfere in those matters, so he adopted a laissez-faire attitude.

With Arahan's tacit approval, he immediately notified the Flame Kingdom.

Meanwhile, Ferdinand and Cahill in the Land of Flames immediately began preparing for their wedding.

They have set a wedding date, which is next week, and Hilbert is also preparing to go to the Land of Flames to attend the wedding.

“If time permits, I would be happy to participate, but Your Highness Hilbert, you should know that Purgatory has already taken action, and they are moving very quickly. If we do nothing, it will be disastrous for the entire continent,” Dure said solemnly.

"I can't help you much with what you're going to do next, Dure. I can only entrust this stone tablet that our Land of Thunder protects to you. Although it's a little regrettable, I can only see you off. By the way, Dure, where are you going next..." Hilbert asked.

“I want to go back to the Snow Country first. Originally, I wanted to go to the Wind Country, but the situation there is still unclear. So I’ll just go back to the Snow Country first and get the Snow Country’s stone tablets. I have a feeling that the people of Purgatory have already started a full-scale operation. I must get as many stone tablets as possible before they do.” Du Lei had already made his plans.

“The Land of Snow? I understand. Well then, Durei, I can only wish you all the best.” Hilbert nodded and said.

"Okay, I'll be going now. See you next time." Du Lei checked the time; it was time for the train to depart.

"Well then, goodbye, Durei, and goodbye to Sakuragi too." Hilbert waved goodbye to them.

Durei didn't leave alone; he left with Sakura and Red Flash, two former members of Purgatory.

"Goodbye, and goodbye too, Uncle." Sakura said goodbye to Hilbert and Renault with a smile.

"I've said it a hundred times, I'm not an old man anymore, and I've already changed my hair color to blue, so why do you still call me an old man?"

Renault pointed to a small tuft of blue hair in his hair and said resentfully.

But by then, Dure and Sakura had already boarded the train, and their figures had completely disappeared.

Sakuragi naturally could no longer hear what Renault was saying.

"Isn't this color a bit too old-fashioned? How about we change to a different color?" Renault said after thinking for a moment.

“Hey, Renault, what are you muttering about over there?” Hilbert turned around and asked.

"Ah, it's nothing," Renault quickly waved his hand.

"But speaking of which, what's wrong with your hair?" Hilbert looked at him in surprise.

"Oh, Your Highness, you've finally noticed this?" Renault asked, a little excited.

"This is really ugly, it looks like an old man!"

945 Frost City Attack

When Dure left the Land of Snow, he was alone. Several months later, when he returned to this land, there were two more people with him: Sakura and Red Flash.

Both of them were former members of Purgatory. Sakuragi was put on Purgatory's assassination list after failing to complete a mission.

One reason was to protect herself and not want to die so early; another reason was that she never had any feelings for Purgatory.

Furthermore, her physical structure had not changed, so she chose to leave the Purgatory Organization and stay with Dure.

And she believed that as long as she followed Dure, she would have endless delicious food.

Red Flash left the Purgatory organization largely because of her sister, Gold Flash.

Gold Flash traded her life for Red Flash's freedom, allowing her to make the decision to break free from her status as a member of Purgatory.

At the same time, because of the death of Gold Flash, Red Flash hated the Purgatory Organization to the extreme. In order to take revenge, she also chose to join Dure in the action against the Purgatory Organization.

The difference in their physical composition lies in the fact that Red Flash and the others lived in extremely harsh environments from a young age. In order to adapt to the environment and fight against dangerous monsters, their bodies changed and they transformed into demons.

However, Sakura's constitution is much weaker; her body structure cannot withstand the enormous magical energy, nor can it adapt to changes in the environment.

Originally, Sakura was the one who was abandoned, but she had a very high level of skill in swordsmanship. She fought her way out with just a sword.

Unlike Red Flash and her sister Gold Flash, who infused their bodies with magic to become demons, Sakura Moon poured all her magical energy into her sword.

The differences between Sakura and Red Flash are not only reflected in their fighting styles, but also in their personalities.

Sakuragi is lively and always clings to Durei, while Red Flash is much more aloof.

Especially after the incident with Golden Flash, Red Flash became extremely cold. She only had one thing on her mind: how to take revenge on the Purgatory Organization.

The three of them had already been traveling for two days from the Land of Lightning back to the Land of Snow by train. Under these circumstances, it would take them three days to reach their destination, the capital city of the Land of Snow, Frost City.

On the way, Sakura was very excited to see the snow and ice gradually appearing outside the car window.

"Dure, Dure, it's snowing! It looks so beautiful."

"Durey, Durey, how much longer until we get there?"

"Du Lei, I'm hungry. Is there anything good to eat? I don't want to eat the food in the car; it's not tasty at all."

"Du Lei, stop reading there and play with me, I'm so bored."

Whenever Yingyue was next to Du Lei on the road, she would keep making a racket and it was hard for anyone to calm down. Her personality made people feel both helpless and lovable.

Three days later, the train finally slowly made its way into Frost City. Upon seeing the nearby buildings, Sakura was overjoyed.

"Wow, Dure Dure, this place is so beautiful! It's just like a fairytale world of ice and snow!" Sakura was very excited.

"This is our destination, Frost City. Haven't you been clamoring to get off? We can get off in a few minutes," Dure said calmly.

"Finally arrived at our destination? That's great! My stomach has been growling for ages. Du Lei, what good food is available here? I really want to eat something delicious," Sakura said, rubbing her stomach.