"So, you just stand aside and watch the criminal escape?" Roy Mustang's eyebrows almost stood up in anger, and he said angrily while looking at the indifferent face in front of him.

"What does it have to do with me? It was this kid who told me not to take action. There is always a wrongdoer and a debtor. If you have any problems, go to him instead of me!" After saying this, Hui Jing shamelessly patted the side with a frustrated look on his face.

Mr. Edward…

"It seems that you have underestimated the enemy, you two..." Mustang sighed helplessly, and Edward turned his head aside and said helplessly, "That's right, and who is that guy..."

"I was going to tell you, but you don't care more than the other... His name is Isaac Makdogar. He was originally a national alchemist, known as the Ice Alchemist. During the annihilation battle of Ishval

As a member of our army, he has repeatedly performed extraordinary feats."

"But how did he become a fugitive?" Edward asked in surprise. It sounded like this man was more like a national hero than a fugitive who could only hide everywhere...

"After the war, he abandoned the title of National Alchemist and joined the anti-government movement. Therefore, arresting him is the top priority, but... depending on the situation, he can also be executed on the spot..."

"I still can't understand why a national hero chose to betray the victorious country after the war... What was his purpose in doing this?" Edward frowned, it was really difficult to understand the root cause of this guy's anti-government actions...

Ashes on the side shrugged and said with a smile, "There's nothing surprising. He went to the battlefield and was changed on the battlefield. Isn't this normal?"

"What does it mean to be changed on the battlefield?" Edward continued to ask curiously, but did not notice the strange look on Mustang's face.

Ashes didn't care, but continued, "The battlefield... is a meat grinder. Where, the flesh and blood of the enemy, the flesh and blood of friends, and your own flesh and blood will be mixed together and then thrown in front of people. In such an environment

Survival will inevitably distort a person's heart. Of course, except for those with strong willpower, but... most people's willpower is not that strong..."

As he said that, he turned his head and looked at Mustang who was standing aside and asked with a smile, "Am I right, Mr. Colonel?"

Mustang was silent for a moment, nodded deeply, and said with a long breath, "You are right. After the war, we dealt with many soldiers who suffered from mental illness due to the war. Some of them could not understand that the war was over.

, continue to kill, some cannot accept the death of their close friends, and wander around the battlefield... always, the situation that Ashes said does exist..."

At this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open, and an energetic uncle rushed in. "Hey! Roy, what are you discussing, how to catch the Frozen Alchemist? Thank you for your hard work! Don't you think?

Do you want to take this opportunity to get promoted in the central government?"

Before Mustang could reply to him, the bespectacled uncle spotted Hushine and the others sitting on the sofa. He walked over quickly, looked at everyone and said, "Could it be that this is the alchemist Fullmetal who was personally assessed by the President?"

The Alchemist and the Alchemist of Ashes?”

The uncle stretched out his hand and patted Alphonse and Ashes on the shoulders, and said with a smile, "It is a great honor to meet two outstanding alchemists! My name is Masius, Lieutenant Colonel."

Ashes smiled and said nothing. Alphonse scratched his head in embarrassment and said, "Which one, I am his brother Alphonse Elric, and the one over there is Fullmetal Alchemist..." After that, he pointed.

Referring to Edward who looked unhappy...

"Hughes, if nothing happens, can you go back?" Mustang looked at the energetic Hughes and said helplessly to him.

"I'll go home after I finish my business, don't worry!" Hughes said, looking at Mustang with a mysterious look.

…

"Oh, I really bother you, Mrs. Hughes. You have to prepare food for us. I'm really ashamed..." Sitting on the dining table, Hui Jin looked at the sumptuous dinner on the table and smiled at Lieutenant Colonel Hughes' wife.

said.

That's right, Lieutenant Colonel Hughes's so-called business is to let the Elric brothers live in his home. As for Ashes, there is no need. He has been here for several days and has already solved his accommodation problem. Now Ashes and the fire prevention girl live in

In a small apartment, the rent was an advance salary... When Hughes saw Ashes and the fire girl, he simply called them over to have dinner with them.

Edward looked at the rich food and started to eat it without any courtesy. Lieutenant Colonel Hughes looked at Edward who was eating happily and laughed happily. However, when he saw the armor-like Alphonse, he asked curiously, "Alphonse."

Si, how can you eat while wearing armor..."

Everyone who was eating stopped holding knives and forks in their hands. Alphonse smiled bitterly, "Well... As for this, it's because he is practicing alchemy, so he won't eat for the time being. He can just leave his share to me!"

Ashes on the side also said at this time, "Edward is small and needs to eat more. He won't grow taller if he doesn't eat enough food for two people..."

When Edward heard Ashes' teasing tone, he wanted to explode on the spot instantly, but he suddenly stopped and took a serious look at Ashes. He turned his head and continued eating the food in front of him, with a glimmer of light flashing in his eyes...

The dinner ended in a cheerful atmosphere. The Elric brothers and Lieutenant Colonel Hughes' daughter made a fuss, which made everyone laugh...

After eating, Ashes was about to leave here and return to his small apartment to take a rest, but Edward said to Hughes, "Lieutenant Colonel, I'm going to send Ashes and the fire prevention girl away, and they'll be back soon."

, and followed the two people who had already gone out.

Hui Jin, who was walking forward, suddenly stopped, tilted his head and turned around with a playful look on his face and said, "If you don't go to bed so late, you won't grow taller if you follow me. So, what's the matter with you?"

?”

The person behind him was Edward who had followed him out. Edward looked at Ashes with a serious face and asked, "Have you noticed it? Our secret!"

Ashes laughed and looked at the serious Edward and said, "What secret? Why can't I understand what you are talking about..."

"Stop pretending, you already know about Alphonse's bodylessness, right?" Edward frowned, looked around, and said in a low voice.

"Don't worry, there is no one else around. Also, if you keep this as a secret, then put some heavy objects into Alphonse's armor... The quality and volume are not commensurate with each other, so it's still a secret..." Ashes waved his hand,

He told Edward's secret without any hesitation.

Edward raised his eyebrows when he heard this, "Just because of this, you can find out that Alphonse has no body? Forget it... I'm not here to ask about this today. What I want to ask is, how did you put Alphonse into sleep!

"

Hui Jing smiled and said, "Ah, you said this, this is my little secret. It's just that it's late, so let the child go and take a nap. Don't worry, there will be no side effects..."

Edward was at a loss for words. Since it was a secret, he had no position to pursue the question for a long time. He just snorted angrily and said loudly, "If you know our secret, I will also find out your secret! We'll see!"

"

"Okay, let's wait and see... I'm looking forward to your performance, Edward. Okay, you should go to bed, otherwise you won't grow taller..."

"Asshole! Who is Little Douding! You guy, don't think I will let you go!" After saying the harsh words, Edward turned around and ran towards the Hughes house...

"What an unlovable naughty kid..." Hui Jin shook his head helplessly, sighed and said to the fireproof girl who was smiling slightly.

Walking on the deserted street, the fire girl was silent for a moment before saying to Ashes, "Master Ashes, I want to ask you a question."

Hui Jing couldn't help being a little stunned. "Of course, if you have any questions, just ask, I will answer you, as long as I know the answer."

Hearing this, the fireproof girl took a deep breath, looked at Ashes seriously and asked, "Lord Ashes, I want to ask you, are you as familiar with our world as you are with the truth and secrets of these worlds..."

!!!

This question made the smile on Hui Jin's face freeze for an instant. How should she answer this question... At this moment, Hui Jin was in a big crisis in her life, and the sudden question destroyed all the scum that was left on Hui Jin...

Seeing Hui Jin's stiff face, the fireproof girl sighed helplessly and said slowly, "If you are in trouble, you don't have to answer..."

Ashes took a deep breath and said slowly, "No, I have nothing to hide from you. Indeed, I am very familiar with our world, even more familiar than these worlds..."

"Really, Lord Ashes, so in your opinion, what is our world... like?" The fireproof girl was not surprised at all when she heard this, and just smiled and asked the second question.

"Our world... is dark, hopeless, full of pain and torture, and is about to inevitably perish. There is no hope at all... This is our world, the world of Dark Souls."

Hui Jin took a deep breath and expressed his views on the world of black souls. However, the fire-proof woman in front of him shook her head gently, looked at Hui Jin and said, "There is one thing that I don't agree with. Master Hui Jin, in the

In that desperate world, you are our hope..."

Ashes was stunned when he heard the fire prevention girl's words, and then showed a bright smile and said, "Ah, yes, I was wrong. You are also my hope, allowing me to survive the most painful time... By the way, how did you do it?"

I noticed it, I don’t remember what I told you..."

The fire prevention girl covered her mouth when she heard the words, laughed softly, looked at Ashes with a puzzled face and said, "You may not know, I watched you looking around in the Fire Sacrifice, and found some unknown places.

Find something useful in a well-known corner, as if you already know where that thing is. Combined with your subsequent behavior, it is not difficult to deduce it through basic deduction..."
Chapter completed!