Alchemists do not need self-cultivation

"Then... please be careful." Violet said as she left.

After confirming that Violet had left, Isaac quickly took out a new pack of cigarettes from his pocket and started smoking.

Entering the bar, there was a secret passage. Isaac could clearly hear the sounds of fighting coming from the rooms inside. Opening the door, he found a black-clad man with fangs beating up a tiny child.

That little bean is Edward.

The man in black saw Isaac, threw Edward to the ground, and slowly said, "What's going on? Another new guest?"

Isaac didn't answer him, but simply said, "I'm really lucky to have run into another android."

Edward got up from the ground and saw Isaac, exclaiming in surprise, "Isaac? What are you doing here?"

"Looks like someone this kid knows, but I'm not looking for you."

"But I'm looking for you!" Isaac grinned maliciously and charged forward, punching him in the stomach.

Bang!

“Isaac! His body is very tough; you can’t use your fists…”

Before Edward could finish speaking, he witnessed a scene that shocked him.

"puff!"

This android, whose body was so tough that even a blade couldn't cut it, was punched by Isaac and coughed up blood.

Chapter 147: Greed

The android, struck by Isaac's punch, coughed up blood and staggered back two steps.

"Something's wrong with you, how did you hurt me?" He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and the red lightning flashing on his abdomen indicated that the punch had damaged his internal organs.

Isaac ignored him and turned to Edward: "What are you doing here? Where's Alphonse? Isn't he with you?"

"Al has been captured by his men!"

“Oh? Is that so?” Isaac turned to the android who was looking at him warily. “Could you please hand over Alphonse? I would be very happy if you agreed.”

“You bastard…” He looked at Isaac with a wary gaze.

This human might be the most dangerous one I've ever encountered.

“Isaac, please hold him off for me while I go after his men,” Edward shouted.

“Go ahead, be careful,” Isaac said. “I’ll take care of things here; it won’t take more than a few minutes.”

Thank you.

Edward headed towards another exit, while Isaac continued to stare at the android before him.

The all-black android roared in anger upon hearing Isaac's words, "Hey! You're too arrogant, I'll..."

Before he could finish speaking, Isaac had already rushed in front of him, his right hand flicking out a blade wrapped in colorful light that slashed at him. The blade flashed, and a few seconds later he was reduced to pieces and fell to the ground.

Looking at the chunks of flesh slowly gathering on the ground, Isaac said with a bored expression, "You androids are all weak, but you have quite the big mouths."

"Hahaha, this is the first time I've heard a human say we're weak. This feels novel." As red lightning flashed, the chunks of meat on the ground slowly coalesced, and a spiky-haired youth stood before him.

"Is this your original form? At least it's much better looking than that Envy."

"Envy? You've met him?" he asked curiously.

“I’ve seen it. I killed it,” Isaac laughed.

"Dead?" he asked in surprise, then said with relief, "That makes sense, I probably wouldn't have survived if I'd run into you."

"So you're already planning to surrender?"

"Of course not!" the android sneered, his body once again covered in the black substance. "I am Greed, the greedy one. Money, women, subordinates, freedom—I want it all. You think you can make me surrender? Don't even think about it!"

To expect him, Greed, to surrender is simply a pipe dream.

"Really? So your name is Glide?" Isaac laughed. "You've wasted my time!"

Thud! Thud! Thud...

Before Greed could react, Isaac was already in front of him, instantly throwing several punches at him.

Each punch contained immense force, and even with the strongest shield covering his entire body, his internal organs still ruptured one by one.

"what!!"

Isaac's fists didn't stop, raining down on Greed. Gradually, Greed's repair speed couldn't keep up with Isaac's destructive speed.

"Cough cough!"

After Isaac stopped attacking, Glid collapsed to the ground coughing up blood, and his recovery became increasingly slow.

“You don’t have much energy left to repair yourself, so surrender,” Isaac said. “I promised the boss that the next android would be handed over to him for interrogation, so I can’t just kill you.”

"You came all this way just to drag me back?" Glide said with a bitter laugh.

“Not really,” Isaac said, lighting a cigarette for himself. “I just wanted an excuse to come here for a smoke. Arresting you was just a side thing.”

After all, there's no point in even thinking about smoking under Violet's watchful eye.

"..."

This was a significant blow to the usually arrogant Greed.

"Tch, looks like I'm not even a worthy opponent in your eyes." Greed looked around.

He knew he was no match for the human in front of him and was now looking for a place to escape.

“No need to look anymore, someone has already come up to that exit,” Isaac said, a cigarette dangling from his lips.

"who……"

"Oh my, I've seen something incredible!"

The person who came up was none other than President King Bradley.

This time, the president was not wearing a thick military uniform, but a black short-sleeved shirt, and was holding two military knives.

"Boss, you're here. I encountered this android by chance, and I've already subdued him. As I said before, you're responsible for dealing with him yourself."

The President laughed and said, "That's a great help. I'll give you credit for this."

After saying that, he ignored Greed's struggles and took him away.

"By the way, Brigadier General, there are still some chimeras fighting fiercely with my men down there. If you have time, go and lend a hand."

"Okay, I'll go down and take a look."

Isaac walked towards the stairwell, and Greed looked at the president and laughed, "Hey! You old man, you're no ordinary person, are you?"

"Of course." The president smiled and removed his blindfold, revealing the ouroboros.

"We are family."

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The stairs led directly down to the sewers, where gunshots and screams could be heard continuously from the dimly lit sewers.

Gradually, Isaac saw a suit of armor wriggling on the ground.

"Alphonse? What are you doing on the ground?"

Alphonse was also surprised to see Isaac and asked, "Mr. Isaac? What brings you here?"

“I’m here on behalf of the Southern Command,” Isaac said. “By the way, where’s your brother? He should be coming down to see you by now.”

"Brother? He..."

"Boss Greed! Where is Boss Greed?!" Suddenly, a woman's voice came from inside Alphonse's armor.

Isaac lifted Alphonse's helmet and found a woman with short blonde hair inside.

"Alphonse...you have this hobby too?" Isaac looked at Alphonse with a subtle expression.

"No, no, no, that's not it! She just..."

Alphonse tried to explain, but was interrupted by the woman inside his armor.

"Tell me quickly! What happened to Boss Greed?!" the woman shouted.

“Greed? Oh, you mean that android up there? Someone took him away. It's probably impossible for you to see him now,” Isaac said.

Isaac's words caused the woman's eyes to lose their light: "How could this be... how could this be..."

“What’s wrong with this woman? Is she your friend?” Isaac asked Alphonse.

“Hmm…I guess so,” Alphonse said.

If she didn't say he was a friend, she might be killed on the spot. But if she said he was a friend, then Mr. Isaac could protect her from the army.

He had been promised by someone to protect her.

"Since you're friends, you should go ahead. I'm going to support the troops ahead and also go find your brother."

After Isaac finished speaking, he ran inside, leaving Alphonse silently staring ahead.

Chapter 148: Synthetic Beast

In the sewers, the battle between soldiers and chimeras of various shapes and sizes continues fiercely.

The soldiers opened fire wildly, the muzzle flashes illuminating the dim sewers. Hearing approaching footsteps, they turned around, guns drawn, and saw Isaac walking towards them.

"Brigadier General Isaac!" Upon seeing the newcomer, the soldier immediately lowered his gun and saluted.

"You've all worked hard," Isaac said with a few simple words of comfort. "Have you seen a little boy with blond hair in braids and wearing a red coat?"

The soldiers exchanged glances and said, "There is indeed such a child; we have already sent him away."

It seems Edward is safe now.

"You all should leave now. I'll take care of the chimeras here."

"Yes!"

After receiving their orders, the soldiers retreated to the rear, while Isaac headed deeper into the sewers.

Several chimeras launched a surprise attack on Isaac along the way, but they were already reduced to fragments before they could get close.

Interestingly, the chimeras you can encounter here are mostly synthesized from humans and animals. They usually maintain a human form and only transform during battles.

boom!