Alchemists do not need self-cultivation

"Is your intelligence department so busy because those bastards from the neighboring country are causing trouble again?"

Hughes's expression also turned serious.

"Yes, neither Dorakma nor Cleta are easy to deal with. They took advantage of the fact that Amestoris was still weak after the big incident to make things difficult for us. I believe you have already heard about what happened at Brix Fortress from Lieutenant General Gulaman."

"Yes, I've heard about it." Isaac nodded. "And what's going on with Cleta?"

"Although Cleta has declared war on Amestris, it hasn't made any major moves yet, but..."

At this point, Houston paused for a moment.

"what happened?"

“Isaac, do you know Tep City?” Hughes suddenly asked.

"Tepp? That city near Cleta? They say it's separated from that country by only a canyon." Isaac recalled that such a city did exist. "What happened there?"

"There was a terrorist attack there recently, reportedly carried out by a group of people with bat wings."

"Bat wings? Could it be a chimera?"

“No, it’s said to be just standard equipment,” Hughes replied. “Several soldiers have already been attacked there.”

Have any reinforcements been sent there?

"No, Major Peter Soins, the head of Tep City, said there's no need for reinforcements; he can handle it alone."

"Isn't this playing with the lives of soldiers?" Isaac frowned.

I have a feeling that the terrorist attacks over there are not simple matters.

"In short, you can ask the President about the rest. It's not something we can decide on the specifics."

Before long, the car had arrived at the entrance of the Central Command.

Inside the Presidential Office.

A woman in military uniform is reviewing documents on the table.

"Damn it, there are so many files! How did Bradley even survive?!"

Olivia was complaining about the mountain of official documents.

After the unrest in Central City ended, Olivia naturally became the president. However, as a major general in the North, she was often away fighting, and it was simply too much to ask her to stay in the office and review official documents.

She wasn't originally this busy, but with the change of president and the unstable international situation, she has become quite busy.

Boom boom boom!

“Come in,” Olivia said.

The door opened, and Isaac walked in.

Olivia looked at the person in front of her, and suddenly the pen fell from her hand.

“Isaac…”

“I’m back, sir,” Isaac said with a smile.

Olivia immediately put down her work and walked up to Isaac to examine him closely.

"what happened?"

"Hmm, it really is you." Olivia nodded in satisfaction. "It's good that you're back."

She was the one who watched Isaac's body disappear. Many people didn't believe him when he said he would come back, but as someone who had raised Isaac from the bottom of her heart, she knew that the person in front of her would not make promises he couldn't keep.

She always believed that Isaac would come back.

“Hmm,” Isaac chuckled. “I’m relieved to see my superior become president, though that position will be mine sooner or later.”

“You really dare to say that.” Olivia sat back down, resting her chin on her hand and smiling at Isaac. “During the time you disappeared, I happened to discover some of your identities.”

"What is your identity?"

“Of course, it’s your identity in the New Kingdom, Isaac, no, or rather, I should call you Yao Feifan,” Olivia smiled. “Am I right, Your Highness the Seventh Prince of the New Kingdom?”

Her words really surprised Isaac.

How did you find out about this?

"After the turmoil ended, I arrested three people in Central City. According to Violet, they were subordinates of your family and your brother."

Isaac knew that she was referring to Lanfang, Master Fu, and Yao Lin.

“I heard from your younger brother that you are already considered the crown prince in the new country and can become the emperor when you go back. Why do you still want to stay in Amestris as a soldier?”

"Olivia asked, her eyes fixed on Isaac," she said.

Isaac thought for a moment and then replied, "If I don't become president, I'll have to go back and inherit this powerful country that's five times the size of Mestolis. That's not the life I want."

Click!

Olivia's pen snapped in her hand.

Chapter 336: War Will Change

“So, sir, please don’t mind my identity. Amestris is a multi-ethnic country, and at least for now, I am still a soldier of this country,” Isaac said, shrugging.

Olivia calmed down a bit.

"So what should I call you now? Isaac? Or Yao Feifan?"

“Let’s go with Isaac, since you gave me that name, sir,” Isaac said with a smile. “But I’m also Yao Feifan, so to compromise, my full name should be Isaac Yao.”

They retained the surname of the new nation and the given name Amestoris.

“I see. From now on, I’ll call you Isaac,” Olivia said with a smile.

“So, sir, what mission do I have after I return?” Isaac asked. “I’ve heard things are quite unsettled in Dorakma.”

"Yeah, those bastards seem to have heard I left Brix Keep and started causing trouble there."

Olivia's eyes also turned fierce.

The reason she had stayed at Brix Keep was to defend against the invasion of Drakma and protect the peace of Amestoris. However, when she became the Grand President, trouble began to break out there, which undoubtedly made her very angry.

“Then I’ll go there,” Isaac said. “That country isn’t very strong, but it has a large territory. I can take it all.”

“It’s not that easy. Brix is ​​inherently easy to defend and difficult to attack. It’s good enough if we can just hold them off.” Olivia covered her forehead. Things there recently have indeed been giving the newly appointed president a headache.

"Leave it to me, their army will not return this time."

“…Then I’ll leave it to you.” Olivia smiled. “And while you’re at it, go see Violet too. I think she’s the one who misses you the most.”

“Of course,” Isaac said.

But then he suddenly remembered something and said, "Oh, right, sir, let me introduce you to two people."

"Ok?"

Isaac called out towards the door, "Come in."

The office door opened again, and Natsume and Sumire Muroto walked in.

Who are they?

“The people I brought back are researchers,” Isaac explained.

“Researchers…” Olivia observed the two of them carefully.

The slightly sharp gaze made Xia Shi shrink behind Isaac, while Muroto Sumire didn't seem to notice anything.

"Why is she in handcuffs?" Olivia asked, pointing at Sumire Muroto.

"Because she asked to come, although I didn't want to agree at first, I brought her here because of the value of the technology she submitted. But just to be on the safe side, I put handcuffs on her."

"technology?"

“Yes,” Isaac said earnestly, “advanced technology that could keep our country ahead of the world for a hundred years.”

These words startled Olivia.

"I see. Now, remove the handcuffs."

"it is good."

Upon hearing Olivia's words, Isaac snapped his fingers. The handcuffs in Sumire Muroto's hands turned to dust in a flash of lightning.

Olivia walked over and extended her hand:

"Welcome to the team. I don't know how to address you."

“My name is Sumire Muroto. You can call me Sumire or Doctor.” Sumire Muroto took Olivia’s hand. “Aren’t you afraid my technique might be dangerous?”

“I won’t let go of any technology that benefits Amestolis,” Olivia said confidently.

"As expected of his superior," Muroto Sumire exclaimed.

Olivia then turned her gaze to Chizu Natsuyo, who was hiding behind Isaac.

"Is this little girl also a researcher?"

"Yes, but she only researches civilian equipment."

“That’s fine too.” Olivia squatted down and smiled at Xia Shi. “Welcome, little sister.”

"Ah... um."

Although Xia Shi was a little nervous, he still nodded to greet him.

“By the way, Isaac, I think it’s time to implement that plan you submitted to headquarters.” Olivia returned to her desk and took a document from her drawer.

The above is Isaac's plan for establishing the Amestoris Air Force, which was rejected by Central Command at the time.

"Those old fogies used to only know how to help the little man in the bottle and pursue immortality. If they were to let their rotten backsides sit in the chairs of the higher-ups again, Amestris would probably turn from a powerful country into a weak country that can be slaughtered at will."

Although the high-ranking officials of the Central Command who originally assisted the Man in the Bottle were either arrested or died in the chaos of battle, Olivia still felt annoyed whenever she thought of those useless people.

"My plan is alright, isn't it?"

"Excellent. Air superiority will play a very important role in future wars, and air combat units should be put on the agenda as soon as possible."

“Maybe it’s not just air superiority,” Isaac said.

"Ok?"

Isaac glanced at Xia Shi and Muroto Sumire and said, "After my body collapsed, I survived only by turning my soul into the Philosopher's Stone. After that, I went to a place that was a new world."