Alchemists do not need self-cultivation

The implication is that Xianjin Post Station no longer belongs to the Sifangchuan family, but is now under the jurisdiction of Amestoris.

Everyone remained silent after hearing this.

As Isaac said, their escape to the Iron Fortress after the disaster at Hsinjin Post was an act of abandoning their territory and fleeing.

“But, but…” one of the elders seemed unconvinced by the outcome. “Xianjin Post Station has always been the territory of Sifangchuan. Wouldn’t it be… inappropriate to occupy it directly like this?”

“What’s inappropriate about it? The entire Japanese mainland is a colony of Amestris. What’s wrong with taking a post station that you’ve abandoned?” Isaac narrowed his eyes slightly. “Or do you have some grievance?”

"No, no." The old man shut up immediately after Isaac's gaze.

He had originally planned to return to Xianjin Post Station and continue living a wealthy life, but now that Amestoris has taken over, it's uncertain whether he will still be a nobleman if he goes back.

"What do you say, Miss Yoshikazuki?" Isaac's gaze fell on Ayame. "If you go back, you will no longer be a noblewoman, but a commoner. Are you going back now?"

"I……"

"Miss, you can't!"

"We'll be reduced to commoners once we get back!"

Several elders tried to stop Changpu from making a decision, fearing that she might act impulsively and want to return to Xianjin Post Station.

boom!

Isaac pulled out his pistol and fired a shot in the direction of the elders. The bullet whizzed past their ears, startling them into a cold sweat.

"Shut up when I'm not asking you any questions."

Chapter 427: Sweet Flag's Request

Although the shot missed, they were still startled by Isaac's actions and dared not utter a sound.

"What do you think, Miss Yoshikawa?" Isaac asked, looking at the hesitant Ayame.

Changpu was overjoyed to hear that the guard of Xianjin Post Station had arrived. She herself had no desire for power, and although she would find it difficult to go back to being a commoner, it was not unacceptable.

However, there is still a significant problem.

They had already traveled a long way from Xianjin Station, and their journey here, dodging Kabane attacks, was a near-death experience. Returning the way they came would certainly mean facing attacks from the same Kabane they had encountered before.

In addition, the warriors and guards here were greatly exhausted in the previous battle, and they would have no power to resist in the next battle.

"Will Lord Isaac come back with us?" Ayame asked.

She could only place her hopes on the soldier from Amestoris in front of her.

“I can’t go back. I have some things to take care of in Jingangguo, and it’s not on your way.”

"Is that so..."

Changpu was somewhat disappointed. If Isaac had been able to go back with them, she might have asked him to travel with them, so that if they encountered any danger on the road, Isaac wouldn't stand idly by.

This situation is really difficult to handle.

Moreover, the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress is currently malfunctioning, and whether it can even start is still a question.

"By the way, why did the Kabaneri suddenly stop? Was it a malfunction?" Isaac asked.

“Yes, when we were besieged by the Kabane, the Kabaneri was still in operation, but several explosions suddenly occurred, shattering several facilities in the Kabaneri,” Ayame said with some difficulty.

Isaac knew immediately what had happened and turned his gaze to the nameless man, who turned his head away as if looking at the scenery around him.

There's no doubt that it was the nameless person in the back seat of the helicopter who damaged some of the Kabaneri's systems with a rocket, causing the Kabaneri to malfunction. Of course, Isaac also bears some responsibility.

"...Never mind, I'll fix the device for you."

"Eh? How can that be! Lord Isaac doesn't need to do these things; these tasks are left to the steam workers," Ayame hurriedly said.

"It's alright, it won't take any time."

After getting off the train and inspecting the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, I quickly found the damaged areas because I was familiar with the places where the nameless man had attacked with rockets.

Three connecting rods were blown off, the guide wheel and outer fire box were shattered, the water truck was riddled with holes from machine gun fire, and even the boiler inside the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress was deformed due to the vibrations from the explosion.

With flashes of blue lightning, Isaac repaired several damaged areas.

"Alright, the Kabaneri should be ready to go now," Isaac said to Ayame after repairing everything.

"Thank you so much, you've gone to so much trouble," said Changpu, bowing deeply in gratitude.

"Whether you want to go back or continue is up to you. I also need to take care of my own things." Isaac said, turning his head and walking towards the helicopter.

Seeing this, Wuming also jumped off the carriage and followed.

Ayame turned to look at the surviving samurai and the wounded lying on the ground. Whether they advanced or retreated, if they encountered another crisis, they would definitely not survive, and the people on the Iron Fortress would also suffer annihilation.

As she thought this through, she gritted her teeth and seemed to have made a decision.

"Lord Isaac!"

"Hmm?" Isaac turned to look at the calamus.

The next moment, the young girl did something amazing.

She slowly knelt on the ground, placed her hands on the ground, and kowtowed her head to the ground.

"I beg you to protect the people on the Iron Fortress!"

"what?"

Isaac frowned slightly, while the people on the Iron Fortress cried out in surprise at Ayame's actions.

“I know this will cause you trouble, but I am still the leader of the Iron Fortress, and I must protect the people there,” Ayame said mournfully. “But I am too incapable to protect them.”

So you want me to help you?

"Yes."

Isaac remained silent for a moment, and seeing that Isaac did not speak, Changpu continued to kneel in front of him in the earth-sit posture.

"Lord Calamus..."

The people in the carriage were moved by Changpu's act of kneeling to protect them. So they all got off the carriage and knelt down with her in front of Isaac.

Both ordinary civilians and wounded warriors pleaded with Isaac to stay.

The nameless woman looked at Isaac, wanting to know his answer.

What can I get in return?

"what?"

"I can protect you, but what will I get in return?"

Isaac walked up to Iris, who was kneeling on the ground, and squatted down to look at her.

“Everything I have,” Ayame said without hesitation.

She had already decided that she would accept any conditions Isaac might ask for, as long as he was willing to protect the Iron Fortress. Even if Isaac demanded she become his slave, she wouldn't hesitate.

"I heard that your father has some connections in the upper echelons of Jin Gang Guo, is that true?" Isaac suddenly asked.

"Yes."

“I’ve heard that recently some people in the Shogunate are unhappy that Amestris has obtained this country, and they are secretly organizing forces to resist us under the banner of ‘Nangyi’,” Isaac said.

Although Isaac spent most of his time outside clearing out the Kabane, he still knew a little about the affairs of the Japanese Shogunate.

"So you want to..."

“Go to Kongo and get me the list of rebels, and I’ll help you protect the Iron Fortress,” Isaac laughed. “How about this deal?”

“No problem, I’ll do my best,” Changpu said hurriedly.

Isaac nodded in satisfaction and reached out to help the kneeling Iris up.

“Even though you are no longer the lord of Xianjin Post Station, you still came to me for their sake. This quality is very commendable.”

"Not at all, you flatter me." Changpu waved her hand shyly, her little face flushed.

"Of course, I hope your abilities can be even more outstanding, at least you should be tough when facing those useless old men."

With this deal in place, the next step for Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress is to head to Kongokaku. According to Isaac, Ayame, as Isaac's informant, will enter the Shogunate and can also arrange accommodations for the survivors of Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress there.

Two carriages were built at the back of the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: one to house Isaac's helicopter and the other to serve as his room.

A few hours later, with a roar, the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress set off again.

One-day hiatus for A

I had a lot to do today, and I also needed to organize some materials for the next volume (the next volume may be quite rich in content, I'll leave you in suspense about what it will be about, but I'm sure it won't disappoint you readers~).

So I really can't update A today.

Starting tomorrow, I will update three times a day for three consecutive days. If nothing else happens, I will continue to update more frequently.

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Chapter 428: Black Smoke

"Isn't this carriage a bit too luxurious...?" Wuming exclaimed in amazement at everything before him.

Inside Isaac's carriage, there was a dark red carpet, solid wood furniture, a leather sofa, and even a glass of red wine on the table. The whole room looked gleaming.

“I don’t know how long it will take to get to Kongoka from the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, and I don’t want to spend that much time crammed into a carriage with other people,” Isaac said as he sat down on the sofa and poured himself a glass of wine.

These pieces of furniture were all made using alchemy.

"Hey, Nameless, what are you doing in my room? Didn't Changpu arrange accommodations for you?"

"I don't want to live with those people," Wuming said unhappily.

She was still furious about being tricked by the elders and a group of commoners. Although people were no longer prejudiced against her because of Isaac, she was still very reluctant to live with others.

"Then don't keep coming to my room. This is my private space."

"What does it matter? You're so stingy."

The nameless man glared at Isaac, then turned to the single bed in the carriage and lay down on it.

"Ah~ so soft."

"Get off my bed, you brat."

Goodnight~

After saying this, Wuming slowly closed his eyes, and even breathing came from his small mouth. It seemed that he had really fallen asleep.