I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

Most of the soldiers in the Mu army risked their lives to gain fame and fortune.

The Ainu Alliance... many of its members did not crave fame or fortune, but rather yearned for a distant ideal.

"Send them back!"

"If we lose this battle, we will never be able to reclaim our ancestral land!"

"Hang in there a little longer! Xilika will send reinforcements to help us soon!"

Qingdeng, who had just joined the battle, only now truly understood the tenacity of the "Ainu Allied Forces".

He had only ever experienced similar willpower from the elite troops of the Choshu Domain.

If it were an army of average skill, they would probably have collapsed long ago when the city walls fell.

Even after losing the city walls, they still gritted their teeth and refused to retreat... In terms of fighting spirit alone, the Ainu Allied Forces were far superior to the Tokugawa army!

The bravery of the Ainu people, especially those who are "medicine addicts," is truly remarkable.

However, the die is cast.

When they were forced into close combat with the Shogunate army, the seeds of their defeat were sown.

Leaving aside Aoto and Ogata, who are the two top combatants outside of this category, Nagakura Shinpachi, Todo Heisuke, and the members of the Second Division are all formidable killers.

In close combat, these bastards would never allow their opponents to gain the slightest advantage.

For every Ainu who falls, more Ainu people perish.

These "medicine-potted" soldiers, with their astonishing vitality, could only cause the Shogunate army some trouble and slightly delay their offensive... nothing more.

In short, the desperate fighting of the Ainu forces will not have the slightest impact on the overall situation.

The harsh reality, an unchangeable fact.

Qing Deng wielded his sword mechanically, effortlessly slaying every enemy soldier around him.

Suddenly, his vision cleared—he had fought his way through the enemy lines and reached the edge of the battlefield!

Because the environment was too chaotic and everyone was busy fighting, no one noticed that Qingdeng did not turn back to charge the enemy lines, but silently left the battlefield and headed into the depths of Wulingguo.

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……

Wulingguo, somewhere—

Ogata is looking for the Rhino card.

He has successfully completed the important task of assisting Qingdeng in reclaiming Wulingguo.

Now, he must focus on completing the task of "researching for 'immortality'".

Mael is the key figure who unlocks this mystery.

Unfortunately, according to the information Ogata currently has, Mael is not in Goryokaku at the moment.

Left with no other choice, Ogata had to settle for second best and turn to finding Siricard instead.

During his days of lurking in Goryokaku, Ogata had roughly figured out the layout of the fortress and also found out the location of the main camp of the Shrekia - Hakodate Magistrate's Office!

The Hakodate Magistrate's Office is the core of Goryokaku, located in the center of the castle. It measures 97 meters east to west and 59 meters north to south, with some sections being two stories high. It consists of the western office area, which occupies about three-quarters of the total area, and the magistrate's residence in the southeast. In addition, the office area is divided into the main hall (Ōhiro-ma) which connects to the south building, the central building (containing the Doshin-tsume-sho), and the north building (containing the Shirasu and Tsuchima).

Although it's unclear whether Cialis is located at the relevant magistrate's office, it's always a good idea to go there and take a look.

Suddenly, Ogata seemed to sense something, stopped in his tracks, and stood still.

The next moment, Qing Deng's voice suddenly rang out behind him:

"Mr. Ogata, I've finally found you."

Having already heard Aoto's footsteps beforehand, Ogata calmly turned to look at Aoto:

"Tachibana-kun, how did you find me?"

"You just unleashed such an astonishing 'power' that it would be difficult not to notice your location."

Even when Aoto was still fighting on the south city wall, he could sense from afar Ogata's unparalleled "momentum".

However, due to the distance, no one except Qingdeng noticed.

Ogata raised an eyebrow:

"You can sense my 'power'? Not bad, your senses seem to have become more acute."

After exchanging pleasantries, Qingdeng straightened his face slightly and got straight to the point with a serious expression:

"Mr. Ogata, have you made any progress these past few days?"

Ogata said calmly:

"To be honest, the harvest was quite fruitful."

He succinctly informed Qing Deng of a series of matters, including Mael and "Berserker's Water."

Upon hearing this, Qing Deng's expression darkened slightly.

The Ainu uprising was indeed related to Elodie's father... The original suspicion was confirmed, but Qingdeng was not happy at all.

In addition to providing a large number of guns and cannons to Silica, Mael also provided a potion whose name alone sounded unusual.

“‘Berserker’s Water’… ‘Berserker’s Essence’… He really is a ‘medicine potion’… Mr. Ogata, what the hell is ‘alchemy’?”

In Qingdeng's understanding, "alchemy" was the prototype of modern chemistry, whose main goal was to transform base metals into precious metals, especially gold. The name sounds impressive, but it's actually just a basic version of chemistry—this was all Qingdeng's original understanding.

It has now been confirmed that this spacetime possesses very mysterious things such as "immortality" and "the spirit of all things".

Given this, it's not surprising that the "alchemy" in this time and space can indeed produce some strange and unusual things!

Ogata shook his head:

"I'm not entirely sure, I've only heard a little about it. Anyway, let's go find that Xilika first. He should know something."

As he spoke, he gestured with his chin toward the Hakodate Magistrate's Office.

Qingdeng smiled:

"May I come along?"

"I would be delighted."

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Aoto and Ogata ran side by side toward the Hakodate Magistrate's Office.

Halfway through the journey, Ogata briefly explained what he knew about "alchemy".

“I know very little about alchemy, but as far as I know, the ‘Baccano’ of immortality in Western legends is related to alchemy.”

"'Baccano!' I think I've heard you mention that before."

Ogata nodded:

“Yes, I did mention it. ‘Baccano’ – as the name suggests, it’s a magical drink that can grant immortality.”

Qingdeng raised an eyebrow:

"Immortality? Is that all?"

Ogata once mentioned that after Yaobikuni ate "mermaid flesh" of unknown origin, she not only gained an infinite lifespan, but also acquired a physique far superior to that of ordinary people.

If the only effect of the "Bacchus of Immortality" is to grant immortality, then it is far too weak, even inferior to "mermaid flesh."

Ogata responded calmly:

"I don't know, after all, I've never seen the actual object, I've only heard about it from a Dutch captain."

"According to the old captain, alchemy is the only way to make the 'Baccano!'"

Throughout history, countless alchemists have devoted their lives to creating the "Breath of Immortality".

"As for whether there were any successful ones, I don't know much about that."

At this point, Ogata paused.

After a moment's thought, he continued the conversation:

"When I heard the unfamiliar terms 'Berserker's Water' and 'Berserker's Essence,' I immediately thought of 'Baccano!'"

"I don't know if there is any connection between the two, but considering that they are both liquids and both are related to life, perhaps there really is some kind of connection between them."

"If the legend of the 'Baccano!' is true, and 'alchemy' can indeed create such a divine object, then it is not surprising that other strange things can be made using 'alchemy'."

Upon hearing this, Qing Deng smiled, half-jokingly and half-helplessly:

"First it was 'immortality' and 'animism,' and now 'alchemy' has popped up..."

"It's really strange. Before this, my surroundings were perfectly normal, and I never encountered anything extraordinary."

"But in recent months, it's as if a switch has been suddenly flipped, and my worldview has been repeatedly shaken."

Ogata smiled slightly:

"You'll get used to it. I've also experienced this kind of 'repeatedly reshaping my worldview'."

Qingdeng grinned:

"Whether it's the 'Baccano!' or 'alchemy,' frankly, I don't want to get involved with these things."

"The constant official business and... unspeakable family matters have already overwhelmed me, and I really have no time to deal with such extraordinary things."

Ogata Kanji:

"Unspeakable family matters? What? You want to marry more wives?"

As he spoke, he turned his head to the side and gave Qingdeng a teasing look.

Meeting Ogata's gaze, Aoto's expression turned strange... The image of Tenshōin appeared in his mind.