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He had thought that he and Al would be the happiest kids in the world, even without a father in their lives.His mother's love and brother's love surrounded him, making him not feel lonely at all, nor was he dissatisfied in the slightest.Compared with a real relative, the father in the childhood memory is more like a symbol, an existence that only needs to be looked up to and surpassed when the mother expresses nostalgia and sadness once mentioned.

Father is like a signpost, guiding him and Al to stumble forward, but sometimes it is like an imaginary, impassable mountain.The books on alchemy were extremely boring, but even if they were so tired that they had to go to a place where there was no one and cry, they never thought of giving up.He is very unwilling.Such a gentle, beautiful mother, whom he wished to use every beautiful word he knew to describe, that man would actually leave her alone in the same place, making her weep in the night when no one was there.So he wants to surpass him and become a stronger and better man than him, and he wants to make his mother smile more.Someday, people will say, "Look, that woman is Ed's mother."

To be the pillar that can support the thin mother, to be the existence that can make the mother proud, this is all his wish.

When he was not reading, he and Al Changchang ran quickly in the fields, letting the warm wind blow over their cheeks, smirking at various small insects and letting them go.After fighting each other, they lay panting on the soft grass, put their arms behind their heads, looked at the clouds leisurely for a while, and then fell asleep.

It's just that he was very dissatisfied with the way he was woken up. He rubbed his ears and muttered softly, "Wen Li is such a violent woman."

Al snickered.He pursed his lips, looked at Wen Li's threatening eyes, and unconsciously laughed.Holding one in each hand, in the low twilight, the aroma of food wafted over, and the direction of the house was lit up with flashes.It was his mother, and he could almost imagine her gentle and doting smile—it couldn't have been a more beautiful smile.All the time, he firmly believed in this, and his life was as happy as if he was living in the clouds. ...in the clouds?But when he was young, he didn't know that such happiness could be so fragile that it would break at the touch of a button.

Since that day, whenever he and Al thought about their previous life, they wanted to kill themselves!If they didn't spend so much time on alchemy, if they could spend less time having fun, if they weren't so heartless and happy, then many things, wouldn't they be different?They were so immersed in the happiness in front of them that they didn't even notice the abnormality of their mother.In those gentle eyes, there is clearly a gradually deepening, lingering sadness!Why didn't I find my mother's expression of getting more and more strenuous?Why didn't I find the helplessness she smiled every time?Why didn't she find the worry and despair, reluctance and nostalgia that gradually lingered in her eyes?He questioned himself countless times, but he couldn't get back that beautiful almost eternal figure that seemed to never grow old.

His mother would leave them in such a way, in his childhood memory, it seemed like an absurd dream from which he could never wake up.

The person you want to protect is gone, so what's the point of transcending?During the few days when his mother passed away, he was in a daze, until he discovered the legendary taboo in the classics left by his father-human body refining.At that time, he didn't even notice the taboos.If you have to pay a price, then pay it, if you can't succeed, then do it all over again.He thought so flippantly, refusing to think about the reason it was called "taboo."In other words, he didn't dare to think about it at all. Apart from this method, how else could he bring his mother back to them?He felt that his heart was overflowing with the joy of regaining what was lost, and it beat fast.He started a frenzied study, almost without sleep.Al wanted to say something, but he pulled them into the endless books.The longing for Mom transcends all, and no one understands this better than Al, so instead of contradicting him, he tenderly accompanies her.However, that was just a child's waywardness, and he insisted on redeeming it, even if it violated taboos, but he never thought of how much Al and himself would pay for such waywardness.

Then, it was the rainy night that took away all his hopes.

He knew he was wrong!Really know wrong!He knelt down on the ground, blood flowed all over the floor, mixed with the dripping tears, it was as tragic as if he was in hell.At this moment, he is willing to pray to all the gods with the most humble attitude, as long as he returns Al, his only brother, to him!The person who made the mistake was obviously him, why would it be Al who lost his body in the end!He no longer expects more, nor wants to change everything. He just hopes to get Al's body back. He hopes that he can smile with peace of mind, instead of curling up in the armor of no one as he is now. Comfort him the bastard!For this purpose, he is willing to pay any price.

Their fate is a strange circle.Breaking taboos in order to save, losing important things because of one's own arrogance, and then having to break taboos again for such an important thing.But this time, it will never repeat the ending of the last time.He sat in the dark, fisted into steel hands, and smiled at Al's worried gaze.

No more self-willedness, and no more worries for Al.It's fine for him to bear all the things alone.He finally began to grow up, from sharp pains again and again.He put on a long red cloak and hung a brand new silver pocket watch around his waist.Even if he bears the infamy of "the lackey of the military", even if he wants to stain his hands with blood, he will not let his only family member in this world suffer the slightest harm.And the sins committed by one's own hands must be repaid with one's own hands.He swore that even if his hands and feet were broken, even if he had to crawl, he would find the Philosopher's Stone to restore Al to his body.Then what?There is no more.How many goals can a person have in his life?His first goal is to become a great alchemist beyond his father, his second goal is to resurrect his mother and return to them, and his third goal is, no matter what the price is, Find the Philosopher's Stone and exchange it for Al's body.Even the price would be his life and soul.

Although the incompetent chief is both lecherous and irresponsible, fortunately, he still has a good reputation.When Al didn't know, they had made a small deal. If he was gone, then he must tell Al that he was sent to a remote place to live well.This reason was silly and far-fetched, but Colonel Roy, who always liked to laugh at him, didn't laugh.He just nodded silently, with a complicated and incomprehensible light in his eyes.Cut, what does that guy think about him?But, the heart, but slightly put down.

Time flowed slowly, I went to Wuneng to get information about the Philosopher's Stone, set out missions, searched again and again, and failed day after day.Although he didn't say anything, his heart gradually became restless.Three years passed in a flash, but there was no clue about the Philosopher's Stone.Although compared to a human life, three years is not a long time, but the continuous search and failure all day long, and the alternating emotions of hope and disappointment have reached their peak.Is it necessary to get back an already aging body for Al after decades? Or worse, maintain this body until death?He couldn't vent this uneasiness to Al, nor could he tell everyone who cared about him.A wave of dangerous emotions almost swallowed him, and he had no choice but to take on more tasks, but what he got was more and more disappointment.

Looking at him like this, the Colonel once said, "Gang, maybe you should try to get along with others more."

He was vague, but he understood.The reason why he was so anxious was not only because of the lack of progress in the investigation of the Philosopher's Stone, but also because, every time he and Al returned home, they faced a wall that was so cold and lifeless, it reminded him of his mother A warm light for them alone.Such a scene almost made him suffocate.Roy saw this, and then there were the two people who moved in later.

In fact, the encounter with those two people was quite dramatic.That man was obviously so strong, but he was hugged tightly by the young man in a coma.In fact, the young man was already bruised all over his body, he just relied on his willpower to keep himself from passing out.They fell in front of his door, he just asked a few words in surprise, the boy recognized the wrong person, and said forcefully, "Save him!"

Could it be that the words "good man" are written on his face?He scratched his head irritably, that black-haired man was full of danger even in his coma, how could he let such a person into their lives?It's a pity that his movements were a step slower, and Al had already poked his head out through the crack of the door, "Brother, what happened?"

Well, it won't work if we don't save them this time.When will Al's habit of picking up cats and dogs casually change?Besides, what kind of small animal is this? It is clearly an extremely dangerous beast.

Later life proved this even more.A few days after waking up, the man named Pelsona took out a silver pocket watch he got from who knows where, and lived here with a dead skin.I really don't know whose home it is!He glared at him fiercely, and if he had any intentions, he would be the first to kill him!As a result, the man smiled and patted his head like a puppy.It's so rude to take a photo of the owner's head in someone else's house!What does it mean, to despise his height?There must have been a murderous look in his eyes at that time, but Pelsona smiled even more happily.Well, this man is not only dangerous, but also not quite right.

However, even such a person gradually gave this cold place a warm, human atmosphere.Al likes them very much, and often talks about Pelsona, Atobu...how could he not see it?One is a guy who exudes a dangerous atmosphere all day long, even though he is smiling, he still gives people a cold feeling, and the other is my uncle Ben, who is unrestrained and flamboyant, just a look of contempt can make people angry half dead.Where is such a guy?

"Mr. Atobe is just confident, and he is very kind to Mr. Pairsona. They are gentle and good people."

Al said with a smile.

Yeah?Where did this conclusion come from?But since Al said so, let them live here for the time being.He turned his head away, refusing to admit that he was just coveting the bright lights.It was so warm, as if none of them had ever left, and there had never been so much sadness and despair in their lives, only left, full of happiness.

The next thing is a matter of course.Life is a wonderful thing, because often a few tiny things can bring people closer together.Eat together, go out together, get ashamed because of cleaning together, smile together, fight back to back together, they are no longer strangers living under the same roof, but seem to have an indescribable, close relationship .

He started to go on missions with Pelsona. They went to the bustling city together, walked through the desolate and dangerous places, and then returned to the place with warm lights.To be honest, if not as an enemy, Pelsona would be an excellent partner.He is strong, careful, cautious, gentle and not boring. They have encountered danger several times, and it is thanks to Pelsona that they are not injured.Even if he didn't admit it verbally, he was grateful to him in his heart. The wound on his body would make Al worry. More importantly, how could he die here before he found the Philosopher's Stone?Now that he has been favored by that man, the most important thing is that he is not an unreasonable person, and when he faces Pelsona later, he is no longer as angry as before.Well, as long as he doesn't hurt Al, then he can barely treat him as a companion. Thinking of this, he stretched out his hand, with a smile on his face unconsciously—although later Pelsona said that he laughed very silly at the time , but he knew that he was just making fun of it—"Hey, shake hands!"

If he didn't look at it with a critical eye, the things that had been ignored before would appear in front of his eyes one by one.Every time a mission is set out, Pelsona is always the first one to push the door open.Apart from the nasty interest in patting his head and laughing at his height, that person can indeed be called gentle and meticulous.I don't know when it started, the equal partner relationship between the two people seems to have changed, that person took care of him, and tolerated his occasional willfulness like the closest family member.Just because of Al's please?But his anxiety gradually calmed down, and he gained an incredible calm.At that time, he thought, if this kind of life could last forever, it would be good.If Pelsona hadn't left, he must have laughed at his idea, right?He couldn't let go of everything as coldly and resolutely as he did.That man understood exactly this, so what happened later.

Since when did he start to do his best in battle without any scruples?When did it start to take his own life as his responsibility as a matter of course?Could it be that this person's tolerance and care made him forget himself?Standing in place unable to move, he opened his eyes wide and looked at Pelso's side face that was getting colder and colder.The heart seemed to be soaked in cold water, numb and unconscious.

"Ed, I'm very disappointed in you."

He said this slowly, his black eyes were darkened, and the corner of his mouth was curved in a cold and mocking manner.With this appearance, Pelsona seems to have returned to the time when they met for the first time, indifferent and cold to the point of being unfamiliar.So, the Pelsona who smiled gently before, is it fake?He stared at him in disbelief, unable to utter a word.From the moment he saw the man-made man named Glider, his attitude became very strange, and this feeling made his heart start beating uncontrollably.But he should have understood earlier that no one can stop what this man wants to do.He could only stand there, watching the man disappear in front of him like a fool.

An extremely absurd feeling came to my heart, this man just disappeared like this, without even an explanation, without a word of farewell.In the end, treating him as a family member was nothing more than a one-man show of his own.

He knelt on the ground and grabbed the dirt on the ground tightly, "...Bastard! Bastard!"

If you want to leave, just tell him, wouldn't it be fine?Could it be that he will pester him as shamelessly as he does?Why use such a method, such a resolute abandonment?Such a way, as if he stepped all his feelings on the ground and dismissed them to the extreme, made him feel like a fool!

Too stupid!What he regarded as a treasure, Pelsona discarded like a shoe.Very good, since he was the one who gave up first, then he doesn't want it either!He thought coldly, got up and left.

Back home, as expected, the Abe also left together.Everything is back to how it was before.It doesn't matter, it's just returning to the original state. They have lived a life like this for a long time, so why should they care about these details.But when he smiled and said to Al, "It doesn't matter, it's good to lose that bad guy", Al interrupted him angrily, and the sound of closing the door sounded behind him-"Brother, you idiot!" !"

The forced smile disappeared instantly, and he looked at the closed door expressionlessly and thought, of course he is an idiot, otherwise how could he trust that kind of person!

When the Colonel said that he had found the whereabouts of that person, he was looking at the latest information about the Philosopher's Stone.Then, the body was suddenly out of control.The snow-white paper was scattered all over the floor, and when he came back to his senses, he had already tightly grasped the collar of the Colonel, "Where are they?"

"steel……"

The dark-haired man frowned.

He turned his face away, not wanting to see Colonel's expression at the moment, nor to hear this overly familiar voice. "tell me!"

It turns out that the body is really more honest than the mind.

In fact, it would be best if he didn't show up in this situation.What are you doing in front of that man?Advise him to come back?Big fight?Don't be kidding, no matter how you look at it, it's self-inflicted humiliation.But he still went. A question that has been lingering in his mind these days must be answered, and the unclear relationship between the two parties must be terminated.If he really... really has something helpless, the big deal is to beat him up and take Al to wander around again to find the Philosopher's Stone... Even if he can't stay in the military headquarters, it's okay.He can't do such a thing without asking clearly, and then standing on the opposite side of him.

There seemed to be a little light in his cold heart, and he was vaguely looking forward to something. His pace became faster and faster, and he even ignored Roy's dignified and sighing eyes.

"From the beginning, I had a purpose."

"Besides Taka, you are the only alchemist I know who knows how to make a human body."

"You are useless."

What... What is this man talking about?He stood dazedly in the middle of the sky full of fire, watching the man folded his arms, and listening to those cold words like sharp blades that spewed out from the corners of his slightly curved mouth.

"Yeah... I'm such an idiot."

He smiled slightly, but his heart was so numb that he couldn't feel a trace.Look, this is the end.Al will be disappointed, but from now on, there will be one less person who laughs at his height. Well, in fact, it may be more comfortable to only have him and Al. Without the always gorgeous young master, he seems to be relieved... ... His thoughts gradually drifted away. In fact, his head was empty. He thought about everything, but he didn't think about anything.

However, on the surface, he had to act like he didn't care.He smiled, he didn't need a mirror and he knew that his smile must be extremely ugly now, "Then,"

He clasped his hands together and said calmly, "Persona, from now on, you are my enemy."

The flames suddenly shot up high.He knew that the man was about to escape again—maybe the word "escape" should not be used. In this battle, he was still the victor, just like the countless battles they had experienced together.Unreconciled, very unwilling, this man actually wanted to leave like this, and once again, disappeared in front of him in the same way.He couldn't help rushing towards the flames that surrounded him, but was held back by Da Zoro.

"Steel, calm down!"

He was struggling, how could he calm down in such a situation!

That man still disappeared, together with Atobe and Taka... What is this?In the end, no one could keep him, even after paying such a high price, that person's actions were as cold as ever, leaving no room for him.

He stood there blankly. At that moment just now, he didn't know whether the purpose of rushing over was to keep him, or simply to leave together.It's ridiculous. Knowing that person's betrayal, subconsciously still treat him as a family member?He's not a brat who hasn't been weaned yet, and he doesn't need to be so affectionate. When will he be reduced to the point where he needs the mercy of an enemy?

That guy, Pelso, must be very proud now, he just paid a little bit of false care to deceive a fool's heart and mind, and even thought of standing on his side regardless, even if he It doesn't matter if he used to talk coldly, as long as he really has some difficulties that he can't appeal to... In the end, everything is bullshit!The man's eyes were full of dark things. For the first time, layers of camouflage were stripped off, revealing the real cruelty before his eyes, and there was even a smile on the corner of his mouth!

Why did things develop to this point?As he thought this way, he felt chills intermittently.Were all the gentle, patient Pelsonas of the past fake?It's okay to be a fool, but why do you want to reveal all this in front of him?

The white paper swirled and floated to his feet.Picking it up reflexively, forming a formation of unfamiliar words, familiar handwriting... the whole body became stiff little by little, until the chief sighed and put his hand on his shoulder.

"Refined into arrays and bones, man-made humans can be removed."

Liar, when he was about to confirm everything, did he come to tell the so-called "truth" again?Do not make jokes!Is it fun to play tricks?That person, obviously...betrayed him and Al.Cui Xin's words were still echoing in his mind, but the handwriting in front of him reminded him of another fact.

Can such a fire all over the sky not burn such a thin piece of paper?The only possibility is...he wanted to curl the corners of his mouth, to curse out loudly, but he couldn't make a sound.He held the paper tightly in his hand, unable to restrain the trembling all over his body.

So...what is it...does he think that he is grateful to him for doing this?Can you stop being so self-righteous?There is also a limit to being handsome!Is it fun to play with other people's feelings?What kind of bitter drama is playing? From the beginning to the end, he never trusted him as a real companion!Doing this...will he forgive him?No, don't even think about it!Let Al worry about the debt, let him be in such a mess, and leave without saying anything, don't think about leaving everything so easily!Sure enough—he raised his head, trying to make the clear liquid in his eyes evaporate—still couldn't like that guy.

Pelsona, as he expected, is an extremely troublesome and annoying person!Look, he made him have one more goal, not only to find the Philosopher's Stone to restore Al's body, but also to find the guy who walked away willfully, well, how to teach him better after finding it?First you have to laugh hard, and then...

Then it's never too late to think about it later.One day, they will be found, met, and reunited.

Putting the piece of paper in his arms, he turned around, "Master, the mission is over, if you have time to be in a daze, why don't you give me the information about the Philosopher's Stone."

Maybe he was the only one who couldn't figure it out from the beginning to the end, and he was being led by someone all the time. It was really... After struggling with him for so long, he still had to find that person and take revenge.He slightly bent the corner of his mouth, and met Al who was running fast.

"Al, maybe you've got something right."

"elder brother?"

"I, what a fool."

Volume [-] Hunter Chapter - Hunting Game