Alchemists do not need self-cultivation

She understood Isaac's purpose less and less.

Logically, the Holy Son and Isaac had no conflict of interest in the Holy House, but the others living there...

And what about the people in this formation?

Sumire Muroto slumped into a chair, clutching her forehead and murmuring, "Isaac... was it inevitable that you would come into this world?"

Is this God's final ultimatum to this defiled world?

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After leaving, Isaac went directly to the Tiantong Civil Security Company.

As soon as he entered the company, he saw Kisara Tendo walking towards him with an anxious expression.

"What's wrong, boss?"

"Satomi, something terrible has happened!"

Kisara saw Isaac grab his shoulder as if he had found a savior.

"Calm down, boss, what happened?"

"It's already begun. The bleaching of the megaliths has been discovered! The government can no longer hide it."

As she spoke, she pressed a button on the remote control, and the office screen suddenly lit up, playing the news.

The footage was taken from a news helicopter looking down. The helicopter's rotors were incredibly loud, and the female reporter's voice sounded very distant, but the content of her words was beyond doubt.

The magnified image of Monolith 32, viewed through a camera lens, reveals white mold spots everywhere. The chromium-infused corrosive fluid injected by the gastrulator Aldebaran has finally reached a point where it can be seen from a distance.

Then the scene switched again.

A helicopter flying over unexplored areas provides an aerial view of the Gastrea army gradually gathering in the lush forest. Through the gaps in the trees, a vast, dark mass of Gastrea of ​​varying sizes and shapes can be seen. And it's not just the ground troops; there are also aerial units resembling birds or flying insects. The total number must be close to a thousand.

Perhaps noticing the news helicopter, the Gastrea on the ground all raised their heads and let out a blood-chilling roar.

The video suddenly cut off, and the screen switched back to the live broadcast. The upper half of the television abruptly displayed words of condolence, along with the reporter's headshot and name. It seems the outdoor filming crew, who risked their lives to capture the Gastrea gathering, were ultimately unable to return to the inside of the monolith.

'Residents of the Tokyo area are in chaos. Everyone is anxiously awaiting the government's response.'

The television subtitles already displayed the words "Third Battle of Kwantung".

"Looks like we can't hide it anymore," Isaac laughed.

“This is no time to laugh, Satomi,” Kisara said hastily. “The entire Tokyo area is in complete chaos right now.”

The situation is indeed very chaotic, and the entire Tokyo area is gripped by panic.

Shortly after the news was broadcast, the official spokesperson for the Holy Emperor also released a press release stating that the No. 32 megalithic monument was about to collapse.

The response was largely as expected, with no significant deviation.

The deep underground bunker prepared by the Holy Emperor can only accommodate 30% of the citizens of the Tokyo area. The list of personnel is randomly selected by computer and will be announced on the day it opens.

The problem is what to do with the 70 percent of people who weren't selected.

The residents, who were anxious and confused about the Holy Emperor's demands for an outlet for their pent-up emotions, reacted strongly to the news that there were also "cursed children" among the 30 percent of the population.

Demonstrations and protests quickly took place, with people arguing that the selection process was flawed and strongly advocating for a re-election. This also gave rise to a bloody organization that called for the extermination of the "cursed children," depriving them of their right to be chosen.

Those with a longer-term vision have already started snapping up tickets to other regions.

Tickets to the Osaka and Sendai areas sold out within minutes of the government press conference starting, and are now only available through online auctions or the black market, with prices soaring to levels that would bankrupt many.

Although the Holy Emperor encouraged people to seek refuge in other regions, the number of planes was overwhelmingly insufficient.

An excessive sense of tension hangs over the entire Tokyo area. If rioters appear and the situation becomes beyond the control of the police and local government patrols, it could escalate into anarchy.

Criticism naturally focused on the Holy Emperor. At first, some criticized her for being cowardly, incompetent, or slow to react; later, they even called her a prostitute, and personal attacks against her identity as a woman continued unabated.

"Boss, since the news reports, has our company received any requests?" Isaac asked.

"Yes, many wealthy businessmen couldn't buy plane tickets and want to hire our police officers to protect their safety," Kisara said. "Now that we've reached this critical juncture, if we take on another commission for the Third Battle of Kwantung, we won't have many people left."

After all, Tendo Civil Security Company is now a very powerful police company in Tokyo. If all the people in this company are used to protect those wealthy businessmen, then the chances of defeating Gastrea will be even smaller.

"So what's the boss's decision?"

“I let them choose for themselves.” Kisara covered his head. “After all, not every police officer is willing to go to a war with such a low survival rate.”

“Let them be. Anyone who has no will to fight will just be sending themselves to their death,” Isaac said.

“That’s true.” Kisara sighed. “Have you already found auxiliary troops? In principle, the number of auxiliary troops must be at least six, otherwise they are not allowed to participate in the war.”

"It's their loss if I don't participate."

After Isaac finished speaking, he left his seat.

"Satomi, where are you going?"

“Let’s go to the Holy House,” Isaac said.

When the Holy Emperor issued the news, a large number of protesters gathered around the Holy Residence.

Their faces were filled with anger as they held up signs and shouted:

"Why is a red-eyed monster on the protection list?!"

"We should kill all the cursed children! They stole our spots!"

"They shouldn't be alive in this world!"

"Incompetent leader! Step down!"

The Holy Emperor covered his ears inside the Holy Residence.

She was exhausted by then.

On a high-rise building, Isaac looked down at the crowd of protesters huddled together below and slowly put on white gloves engraved with transmutation circles.

He grinned menacingly:

"I'll gladly accept the final Blood Emblem."

He stretched out his hand, fingers together, and pointed it at the crowd.

Chapter 293: Slaughter

Unaware that disaster was imminent, people continued to vent their discontent in the direction of the holy city.

Upon learning that the megalith was about to collapse, they believed that all hope of survival was lost, and they turned into a mob, venting their emotions.

After causing a ruckus at the entrance of the Holy Residence, their next step is to go to the outer district and slaughter the Cursed Children.

They believed that their suffering was caused by these people, and the fact that the cursed child who caused their suffering might be on the Holy Emperor's protection list only intensified their hatred for the cursed child.

After all, only 30% of people can be selected to enter the safe zone, and there are also children of the curse inside.

Killing the cursed children increases their chances of being protected.

Anyway, I can't save my life now, so I don't care about anything else. Besides, after the [Household Registration Deprivation Law] came into effect, killing the cursed child is no longer illegal.

However, they will not have that opportunity.

Snapped!

Isaac stood on the top of the building and snapped his fingers at the crowd.

boom!!

A massive explosion occurred in the crowd, instantly turning dozens of people who were holding up signs and shouting protests into a pile of fragments.

The force of the explosion sent everyone flying.

The protesters collapsed to the ground in an instant, stunned as they stared at the burning remains of the body.

What happened?

boom!!

The second explosion is coming!

This explosion once again turned a group of people into pieces!

Boom! Boom! Boom!!

Isaac kept snapping his fingers from the high-rise building, and a series of explosions occurred among the crowd.

In an instant, severed limbs and broken pieces flew everywhere around the once crowded outer perimeter of the sanctuary. Deep craters appeared on the once smooth ground.

The protesting crowd was reduced to pieces before they could even scream.

This is the killing efficiency that Isaac has honed on the battlefield, because the enemy may transmit information before dying, so he will never give the enemy a chance to make a sound.

Within seconds, the perimeter of the Holy House was covered with mangled corpses; not a single one remained intact.

Blood flowed on the ground, and the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder and blood.

Isaac looked at the now silent street and snapped his fingers one last time.

Snapped!

boom!!

A hole was blown into the roof of the Holy House.

Looking at his 'masterpiece', Isaac said with a creepy smile, "Blood Emblem, complete."

-

"Breaking news! This afternoon, an unidentified group attacked the Holy House, causing significant casualties. Police are currently..."

On television, the evening news was broadcasting what Isaac was doing at the Holy House.

Many people would have suspected the Holy Emperor of the deaths of these protesters, saying that she killed them to silence them.

However, if Isaac blows up the roof of the Holy House at the end, public opinion will be more inclined to believe that someone intended to attack the Holy House but accidentally injured the protesters.

At the same time, no one suspected Isaac, because such a large-scale bombing was not something one person could accomplish. Moreover, Isaac deliberately concealed his face this time.

Isaac has spoken to all the radio stations in the Tokyo area, and the Seigyu authorities have also spoken with them.

Under this dual pressure, no radio station would be so foolish as to smear the Holy Emperor.

Isaac was sitting at home watching TV, while Chizu Natsuyo and Aihara Enju were also focused on the TV screen.

"This is really dangerous. Someone actually dared to attack the Holy Residence," said Aihara Enju in horror.