Alchemists do not need self-cultivation

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My patriarch was there, and upon hearing that the megalith had collapsed, he immediately gathered the remaining troops.

After Isaac took away a large number of his men, he now has very few available personnel, but even so, he remains at the camp training the remaining police officers, waiting for orders from the Self-Defense Forces.

“Commander Gadou, the Self-Defense Forces are already engaged in battle. Shouldn’t we go and help them?” Akima asked Gadou.

He had previously refused to join Isaac's team, so he remained in the ranks under my patriarch.

Now that he saw the monument collapse and the Self-Defense Forces were deployed, he quickly reminded the old man in front of him.

“But we haven’t received orders from the Self-Defense Forces yet, so we can only stay put for now,” Ido said.

“But the Self-Defense Forces won’t last long,” Akima hurriedly said.

I frowned.

Having fought against Gastrea for many years, he was well aware of the Self-Defense Forces' predicament.

It seems like a sure thing, but when faced with the ever-evolving Gastrea, failure is inevitable.

But he still said, "I'm waiting for notification from the Self-Defense Forces."

"but……"

"This is an order."

"..."

Akimaru understands that, as an older generation member, Kodo has been very disciplined in his work since the command authority was transferred to the Self-Defense Forces.

But now is not the time to follow the rules.

He decided that if things went wrong, he would immediately take his Initiator, Bush Green, and escape to the 'Flame of Return'. His junior brother should have some plans by now.

Just then…

boom!!!

A tremendous sound rang out, followed by the ground beginning to shake.

"what happened?"

"Have the Gastrea arrived?"

"Prepare for battle!"

I yelled, "Calm down, everyone!"

He looked around and found no signs of Gastrea invasion.

Just as he was wondering, someone shouted, "Look over there!"

Everyone, including Akima, turned around and looked towards the Tokyo area, where they saw a shocking scene.

Red lightning shot into the sky, creating a massive blood-red vortex.

"What...is this...?"

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In Tokyo, corpses lay scattered on the ground.

The red vortex in the sky grew larger and larger, and then in an instant, it all rushed towards Isaac at the high-rise building.

"what!!!!"

A massive amount of red substance, mixed with electric light, surged towards Isaac. A vast amount of energy was continuously pumped into Isaac's body.

As time went by, the vortex in the sky grew smaller and smaller.

Finally, the vortex in the sky disappeared, returning to its original state, as if nothing had ever happened.

Isaac knelt on the ground, red lightning occasionally crackling from his body.

He slowly stood up and opened his mouth.

"Hiccup~"

Chapter 311: The Escalating War

A large amount of soul energy entered Isaac's body, and for a moment he thought he was going to burst.

He stood up from the high-rise building, his body still shimmering with red electric light.

"Ah... this feeling is truly intoxicating."

Isaac gently twisted his neck, smiling as he looked down at the skyscrapers below. Large numbers of citizens lay motionless on the ground; the entire area was deathly silent, save for the distant sounds of artillery fire.

He carefully sensed the soul energy he had collected, which amounted to approximately five million people.

When the Holy Emperor issued the evacuation order, he randomly selected 30% of the people to be protected. This random selection was truly random, without any manipulation.

Except for one doctor with a gloomy face.

As for some high-ranking officials and dignitaries in the Tokyo area, they escaped through various channels, while others hid outside the circle.

In other words, Isaac's creation of the land resulted in the destruction of 50% of the population.

"Not bad, everything is within the plan." Isaac slowly closed his eyes and began to search the inhaled souls.

After a while, he opened his eyes again.

"No acquaintances were refined into it, otherwise we would have had to spend time finding their bodies and stuffing their souls into them."

Looking at the area near the battle-torn Monument No. 32 in the distance, Isaac knew it was time for him to get there.

Red lightning flashed on Isaac's back as a giant glider slowly took shape.

He leaped from the high building and flew towards the direction of the 'Flame of Return'.

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Inside one of the buildings in 'Flame of Return', the police officers gathered once again.

“Miss Tendo, we have reinforced all the defenses here, but…”

"Just what?" Kisara asked, puzzled.

"The Self-Defense Forces' artillery fire has ceased, and the current situation is unknown."

"Oh, I noticed that too."

Kisara looked out the window and noticed that the flames of the battle had been fading since the beginning, until finally, the entire area fell silent.

"Who's winning?"

"It couldn't be those arrogant guys from the Self-Defense Forces, could it?"

"It's very likely that there's no sound of Gastrea or artillery fire now. The ceasefire must have been triggered by the defeat of the Gastrea."

"But at least fire a flare to make it clear."

The police officers discussed the situation. Although they did not believe that the Self-Defense Forces could win, they wanted to at least explain the situation regardless of whether they won or lost.

The eerie silence in the battlefield area made them uneasy.

"Has Mr. Satomi not arrived yet?"

"I have arrived."

Just as they were getting worried, Isaac walked in through the door.

When everyone saw Isaac enter, they all rushed over to him as if they had found their pillar of support.

"Satomi, what do you think of the current situation?" Kisara asked.

She noticed some changes in Isaac, but couldn't quite put her finger on what they were.

"Unsurprisingly, the Self-Defense Forces have lost," Isaac said. "And they've been completely wiped out."

"What!?"

"How is this possible!?"

Everyone covered their mouths in shock.

They disliked the Self-Defense Forces very much, but in their view, the well-equipped Self-Defense Forces could at least hold out a little longer, and at the very least, they should have a chance to escape.

If they were all wiped out, that would be too terrifying.

"Where should we see the gentleman? What should we do?"

“Go to the camp; that’s where the Gastrea are going to attack next,” Isaac said.

“This… Mr. Satomi, is it really alright to go to such a dangerous place right now?” one of the police officers asked worriedly. “We already have a lot of fortifications in ‘Flame of Return,’ so it’s the best choice to confront Gastrea here.”

Hearing the police officer's explanation, Isaac sighed and asked:

"Do you remember why I summoned you all here?"

"what?"

“Everyone hopes to gain enough benefits from this battle, or become a hero,” Isaac said, pointing to the camp in the distance that was about to be covered by the flames of war. “The Self-Defense Forces have been wiped out. It is time to intervene in the battlefield at this time to show the people the strength of our police force.”

Although only 50% of the population remains.

"But if that's the case..."

"Don't worry about safety, I'll handle it."

After hearing Isaac's words, the police officers agreed after only a few seconds of consideration. They trusted the young man in front of them and believed that Isaac could lead them to glory.

"Alright, everyone get ready and let's go," Isaac ordered.

"Yes!"

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In the camp, all the police officers on my side were waiting anxiously. After the Self-Defense Forces stopped firing, they began to feel lost and confused.

They watched the smoke rising into the sky in the distance, wondering what the final outcome would be.

"Commander Tang! How is the situation at the front?" Akima asked from the side.

"I don't know, there's been absolutely no news from them."

Although the veteran police officer appeared calm, he was more anxious than anyone else.