Alchemists do not need self-cultivation

"Boss, you can go ahead now. I have something to take care of here," Isaac said.

"Okay, I'll wait for you outside."

"..."

Kisara walked to the entrance of the dojo, blushing as she leaned against the gate. Today's actions were indeed a bit too bold for her.

However, at the same time, I'm also looking forward to it.

'Where should we go after we leave? Let's skip the company; it's a rare chance to be alone. How about a love hotel…? Wouldn't that be too daring?!'

Kisara covered his blushing face.

Inside the dojo, Isaac walked to the body.

He quickly returned to work and used alchemy to completely decompose the bodies of Tendo and Hikaru.

The woman who had fainted nearby, Isaac, the secretary of the woman with the light, casually extracted her soul and turned it into the Philosopher's Stone. The witnesses could not be left behind.

Having dealt with everything, Isaac stepped out of the dojo again, where he saw that Mokken was still waiting for him there.

Chapter 329: Humanity's Only Enemy is Humanity

"Satomi, are you done?"

When Isaac came out, Mugen greeted him.

Isaac wondered if it was just his imagination, but he noticed that Mugen's voice sounded much gentler than before.

“Yes, it’s all cleaned up,” Isaac said.

"So where do we go next?" Mu asked in a smaller voice.

"what?"

"Just for today." Kisara blushed slightly. "Satomi can take me wherever he wants today."

The implication is quite obvious.

“Everyone go home,” Isaac said. “Tomorrow is the day the Holy Emperor will continue to lead the Tokyo area. Boss, as the president of the Tokyo Police Company, you need to go there.”

"Yeah...yes."

Hearing Isaac's answer, Mugen was slightly disappointed.

She had been hoping he would take her somewhere to deepen their relationship. Given the current situation, she'd probably agree even if Isaac offered to take her to a hotel.

"Is the progress really too fast?" Kisara thought to himself.

"Then I'll head back now. Boss, you should get some rest too."

"it is good……"

"Oh, right," Isaac suddenly turned around, "I have a gift for you tomorrow."

"Ok?"

Kisara realized what was happening, only to find that Isaac had already left.

At night, Isaac was sitting in front of his computer, typing away.

This time, instead of playing games, I organized the information I had compiled.

The documents contain production blueprints and processes for various modern weapons that Isaac obtained through his privileges, as well as some very useful information.

The reason Isaac did all this during this period was because he had found a way back.

Ever since he came into this world, he had been searching for a way back to Amestris, but he had been delayed for a long time because he had no clue what to do.

However, after obtaining the Philosopher's Stone, he discovered a way.

Isaac came into this world through the Gate of Truth, and the human transmutation process also requires passing through the Gate of Truth.

Is there a connection between human transmutation and time travel?

Based on the previous successful case of someone falling into Gratoni's stomach and returning to the real world through a human transmutation circle, Isaac already had a hypothesis in mind.

That is to return to Amestris once again by constructing a human transmutation array.

Anyway, we have a lot of Philosopher's Stones now, so we can repair our bodies if they break down.

"I wonder what those people are doing, whether the commander has become president, where Roy is now, whether Yao Lin has returned to the new country..." Isaac murmured, "How is Violet doing now..."

Before long, he continued typing on the keyboard.

It's time to go home.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The following morning.

In a park surrounding the sanctuary, a large crowd gathered, some looking sorrowful, others agitated.

The Holy Emperor stood on the high platform and addressed the reporters below.

It's clear she hasn't been in good spirits lately; after all, the death of five million people in Tokyo was a huge blow to her.

The one with a similarly pale complexion was Kikunojo Tendou, who stood beside the Holy Emperor.

He received news today that his grandsons, Tendo and Hikaru, have gone missing, but no matter how he investigates, he cannot find out what happened.

He found out through the telecommunications company that the last person he spoke to on the phone with was Tendo Kisara.

He glanced to the side, where the guest seats were occupied by police representatives who had participated in the campaign. There, Isaac and Mugeng sat listening to the Holy Emperor speak.

Kisara's face was completely expressionless, and Kikuno believed that she must be connected to the deaths of Tendo and Hikaru.

However, he couldn't just arrest people and question them directly. The Tendo Civil Security Company was now the largest police company in Tokyo Ward. To rashly take action against the company's president would be like pushing Tokyo Ward into a fire.

And this is only one factor.

He turned his gaze to Isaac, who was sitting next to Mugen.

Isaac noticed Kiku's gaze and smiled and waved to him.

"Tsk."

Kiku was getting a little annoyed. If it were just Kisara, that 'vengeful demon,' going against him, he could handle it easily, but if Isaac, that madman, was added to the mix...

That's basically a dead end.

Although he had stayed in the shelter throughout the battle, he knew more or less about what was happening outside. He was well aware of Isaac's terrifying fighting prowess and his popularity among the Tokyo District police.

Others might consider the consequences before making a move against Ju Zhi, but Isaac is clearly not the kind of person who would consider the consequences.

On this side, the Holy Emperor was addressing the crowd and reporters below the stage:

"In this disaster, Tokyo lost a large number of Self-Defense Force personnel, and nearly half of its citizens were killed."

As he spoke, the Holy Emperor revealed a sorrowful expression, and the people below the stage were also moved by this sorrow, all bowing their heads.

"However, we eventually made it through. The Tokyo Ward police, led by Rentaro Satomi, risked their lives to protect us and saved us from annihilation."

As soon as he finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

They were grateful that the police officers protected their safety, and that they were able to survive entirely because those officers risked their lives to protect them.

"Now, let Mr. Satomi say a few words."

As the Holy Emperor spoke, he made way for Isaac, who nodded, left his seat, and walked onto the stage.

As one of the most active figures in the campaign, he directed the police to set up defenses and single-handedly killed Pleiades and Aldebaran to win the war. Isaac was not only respected among the police, but also regarded as a hero by ordinary citizens.

"Cough cough."

Isaac came onto the stage and coughed twice:

"Thank you for the invitation. Let me say a few words here."

The audience fell silent, listening intently to every word Isaac spoke.

"This victory is not just my victory, but the victory of every police officer, every human being," Isaac declared. "Humanity has defeated Gastrea."

wow——

The applause from the audience continued to thunder.

Isaac continued, "The greatness of mankind lies in the greatness of courage. The reason why our police were able to achieve victory was because we knew that our combat strength was far inferior to that of the Gastrea, but we still charged forward as always."

At this moment, a reporter stepped forward.

"Hello, Mr. Satomi, may I ask you a question?"

"Go ahead and ask."

"Mr. Satomi, do you believe that humanity can achieve ultimate victory?" the reporter asked, looking into Isaac's eyes.

Everyone turned to look at Isaac, eagerly awaiting his answer.

Isaac looked at them and gave them a meaningful smile:

"Of course, humans will naturally defeat Gastrea; nothing can defeat humans because..."

"Humanity's only enemy is humanity."

Chapter 330: A Gift Before Parting

After Isaac finished speaking, a sparse ovation rang out from the audience.

After he finished speaking, Isaac gave up his seat, and the Holy Emperor returned to the stage.

“Excellent speech, Mr. Satomi,” the Holy Emperor whispered as he passed Isaac. “You could have said more.”

"It's probably not good to talk too much, I easily lose inspiration when I'm on the spot."

"Is that right?"

“Yes, and if we keep going, the topic might go off track,” Isaac laughed. “We might end up slapping my hand and preparing to launch a nationwide war against the Antiguians.”

"what?"

"Then, in a moment of excitement, he'd prepare to declare himself king on stage."

"You should come down..."

The Holy Emperor rubbed his head, feeling a headache coming on.

On the stage, the Holy Emperor continued to give inspiring words, while Isaac dozed off in his seat.