Alchemists do not need self-cultivation

Everyone who could wield a weapon stepped forward to fight, and Ayame, holding a steam-powered bow and arrow, aimed and fired at the swarming Kabane.

However, as the number of Kabane increased, they also began to show signs of fatigue.

"Hold this place at all costs!"

The old man continued to boss people around as always, and they hid at the back, afraid that the Kabane would come in and bite them.

boom!

A door was suddenly kicked open, and a tall Kabane stormed in, carrying two knives.

"what is this?"

"A Kabane with a knife?"

This unusual Kabane remained silent, wielding its twin swords and hacking wildly at the people inside. Limbs and blood splattered everywhere, and many of the samurai in front died under the Kabane's blades before they could even react.

“Lord Ayame, give it to me.” A young samurai stepped forward, carrying a sword in his hand.

"Kurusu?"

The samurai named Kurusu raised his sword and charged at the Kabane, swinging his blade rapidly at tricky angles.

This particular Kabane clearly knew a bit about swordsmanship; he used his right hand to cut the sword in Kurusu's hand in half, then kicked him away.

Seeing their most capable fighter defeated, everyone's spirits plummeted.

With the Kabane skilled in swordsmanship and the constant stream of enemies ahead, staying here would undoubtedly be tantamount to waiting for death.

Wuming had also arrived, but dozens of Kabane were entangled in front of her, and she couldn't get away for the time being.

"Lord Ayame... hurry..." Kurusu said in a weak voice.

That kick had already caused considerable damage to his internal organs, making it virtually impossible for him to get up and fight again.

"No, I can't leave yet!" said Ayame, picking up her bow and arrow and aiming it at the Kabane wielding twin swords in front of her.

The arrow was propelled by the steam, but was deflected by a slash.

The Kabane clearly noticed Ayame's group and charged over with a knife in hand.

boom!

A gunshot interrupted the Kabane's actions. By this time, Wuming had already dealt with all the Kabane outside and entered the carriage to confront the dual-wielding Kabane.

"I didn't expect it to be a stolen technique. This is really troublesome." Cold sweat also appeared on Wuming's forehead.

"nameless!?"

What are you doing here?

The elders and some samurai cried out in surprise when they saw the nameless man approaching.

"Huh? Isn't Miss Wuming on the last floor?" Changpu asked, somewhat confused.

She looked at the elders behind her, but they all turned their heads away from her. Now the truth was out.

"You...you locked Miss Wuming in the carriage without telling me, didn't you!" Even the good-natured Changpu was angry at this moment.

"She's a bloodthirsty monster! We're doing this in accordance with public opinion!" the elder retorted loudly.

They didn't think they had done anything wrong at all.

Nameless watched them but ignored them, concentrating on dealing with the Kabane in front of him.

Having experienced combat, some Kabane have learned to use weapons or martial arts, and their movements have become more agile. They are more difficult to deal with than ordinary Kabane. These Kabane are collectively known as the Thief Species.

The nameless woman had already expended some energy dealing with the previous dozens of Kabane, making it extremely difficult for her to fight this Thief-type. Its powerful swordsmanship and robust physique initially overwhelmed her, a Kabane.

During the battle between the Nameless One and the Thief, one fired a shot, but it was all dodged. The blade in its hand was also barely blocked by the bayonet that sprang from the Nameless One's gun.

'Damn it, I used up too much energy earlier.' Wuming felt his body suddenly weaken again. 'I should have asked that stingy Isaac for some more blood to drink.'

"Miss Anonymous!!"

Seeing that the nameless woman in front of him had made a mistake, the thief swung his knife and chopped it down towards her head.

clang!

With a crisp metallic clang, Wuming, realizing he was alright, slowly raised his head.

He saw Isaac standing before her, his right hand blocking the sharp blade. The torn sleeve revealed the dark metal beneath.

Chapter 426: Xianjin Post Station No Longer Belongs to You

"You're really late."

Wuming struggled to his feet and looked at the person in front of him.

"Compared to when I originally didn't plan to come, it's not too late," Isaac said calmly.

“Lord Isaac…” Ayame was excited to see Isaac arrive, but then she became worried when she saw his hand that had been slashed by the Kabane. “Your hand… is it alright?”

"Oh, it's nothing."

He tore off his already tattered sleeve, exposing his entire right arm, made of black holmium metal. The sight caused everyone in the carriage to cover their mouths in shock.

In Japan, where mechanical armor components had not yet appeared, Isaac's design was beyond their common sense.

“Isaac, your arm…” Wuming asked, puzzled.

"Oh, I gave it away three years ago. It's more convenient to get a new one now," Isaac said casually.

As the group chatted, the thief swung his knife at Isaac. This time, Isaac raised a finger and pressed it against the blade, stopping the knife in mid-air once again.

Seemingly unwilling to give up, it roared and raised another knife, turning it to slash at Isaac's forehead once more.

The knife was incredibly fast, but it wasn't enough for Isaac. He dodged the knife by sidestepping and then delivered a powerful right punch to its face.

Bang! !

The Kabane, whose skin was as hard as iron, had his cheek smashed by Isaac's punch and was sent flying, knocking the remaining Kabane who had been surging in there out of the carriage as well.

boom!!!!

Before they could even get up, a burst of fire shot into the sky, and Isaac, wearing white gloves, snapped his fingers at them, instantly blasting all the Kabane into pieces.

"So strong..."

"In an instant... all the Kabane..."

"Is this the strength of the Amestris people?"

Everyone stood there stunned, unable to calm down for a long time, shocked by the strength Isaac had displayed.

From the moment Isaac arrived until the battle ended, it took at most about a minute.

Ayame was the first to react, raising her bow and arrow and shouting, "The Kabane have been wiped out! We've survived!"

"Purify the six senses!!"

"Purify the six senses!!"

……

In an instant, cheers rose and fell like waves throughout the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress.

Isaac looked at the nameless man who was barely standing and asked in a low voice, "What do they mean by 'six senses purified'?"

"I don't know, but everyone in Japan shouts this before or after defeating the Kabane. It's probably to boost morale."

"Is that so?" Isaac clicked his tongue as he looked at the cheering crowd. "It's like these scumbags won on their own."

The elders who had been hiding in the back pushed aside the samurai blocking their way and ran up to surround Isaac, their faces full of fawning smiles.

"Lord Isaac, we were able to survive thanks to you this time."

"Yes, yes, you are simply a savior."

All sorts of praise came pouring in, but Isaac didn't listen carefully. He picked at his ear and asked, "I was originally planning to go to Jingang Guo to take care of some things. On the way, I saw Wuming locked in a carriage and abandoned by the roadside. I wonder if any of you elders from Sifangchuan remember him?"

These words instantly froze the smiles on their faces, and their bodies began to tremble with fear.

“Um… Lord Isaac, please let us explain.”

"They were all ordinary people..."

"Yes, yes, yes! It was all done by those lowly people! We tried to stop them!"

Several elders offered their explanations in a cacophony of voices.

They didn't know the exact relationship between Nameless and Isaac. From what they could see, they seemed to have known each other before and were probably very close. Their previous actions were tantamount to killing Nameless.

If Isaac blames them, their heads will be in danger.

So a few shameless people started to pin all the blame on the civilians.

Isaac glanced at them and said, "Forget it, this has nothing to do with me. Let's just pretend nothing happened."

"Yes Yes Yes."

"Thank you so much for your understanding."

Changpu stepped forward, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Lord Isaac, what is the state of Xianjin Post Station now? Is it... destroyed?"

At this point, a hint of sadness appeared on her face.

“Xianjin Post Station? That’s a good place,” Isaac said. “I’ve secured it since you left. There were some casualties, but it’s not a big problem.”

"Huh? Xianjin Post Station was defended?"

"So, does that mean we can go back now?"

"Very good!!"

Everyone was very excited when they heard that Xianjin Post Station was still there. They were finally able to go home, as they had been homeless.

"Really... That's wonderful." Ayame couldn't contain her excitement, her eyes filled with tears.

A samurai said happily, "Lord Ayame, we can go back now. As the leader of the Yomogawa family, you can continue to lead the Akane Station..."

“That’s impossible,” Isaac suddenly interrupted their conversation.

"Huh? Why?"

Everyone looked at Isaac in confusion.

Isaac continued, "Because of the unexplained disappearance of Yoshikazuki Kensuke, Kenjin Station was abandoned at the time, so after the guards took over Kenjin Station, Amestoris sent people to take over it."