Chapter 415

Other border generals were preparing to flee Amestris. This was not good news. Mustang had already spread the Homunculi's plan in the military, and with ironclad evidence before them, the Homunculi couldn't deny it.

In the original work, Mustang and the others didn't have it so easy because the intelligence gap was too large; they didn't know Father's plan and background.

Logically speaking, Father had established this country and should have firmly controlled it, but his goal was too anti-human, intending to sacrifice the entire country's citizens, which put him in opposition to everyone.

Father's behavior over the past hundred years had become increasingly extreme, his fangs gradually showing, and the successive civil wars had caused Amestris to show signs of falling apart.

"You guys need to move faster. I've already completely torn off the mask here and can't stay in Central."

It seemed Mustang's situation wasn't very good either.

"Then what is your position?"

Su Xiao frowned. If Mustang were cleared out of Central City, it would be troublesome. The Northern Army needed a "springboard" to attack Central.

"Don't worry, I'm stationed with my troops in a small town near Central City, confronting the Central Army. Those generals in Central City all think I'm crazy and am courting death."

With Mustang's cautious style, those related to him should all be protected in that small town to avoid becoming hostages.

"Do you have any suggestions?"

Olivier looked at Su Xiao.

"Me? No opinion. I'm not good at marching and fighting; you two can decide."

Olivier and Mustang were both calculating guys. Although the three were in a cooperative relationship, this relationship was not solid, and the two could kick Su Xiao out at any time.

"As the initiator of the alliance, you have the right to offer opinions. Feel free to speak your mind."

Mustang also spoke; both were probing Su Xiao's stance.

"Still the same thing: I'm not good at marching and fighting. If there are difficult enemies, I can take action."

Su Xiao's answer made Mustang and Olivier silent for a while.

"Then... what is your purpose? Don't say you have no ulterior motives. My goal is to become Fuhrer, Olivier's is to protect her territory, what is your goal?"

Mustang laid it out clearly; this was information that must be understood for an alliance.

"My goal? It's nothing to say it out loud: something of Father's."

"What thing?"

"His research results on alchemy."

Su Xiao's words shocked Mustang and Olivier.

"Are you trying to set up a Nationwide Transmutation Circle?"

Hearing Mustang's words, Su Xiao shook his head. It was normal for the two to have such suspicions.

"You two think a Nationwide Transmutation Circle is easy to set up? Let alone whether I can live for hundreds of years, just bearing that amount of Philosopher's Stones is impossible. Mustang, you should be clear about this."

Mustang on the other end of the phone nodded.

"I have no questions on my end. If we win, Father's alchemy knowledge can be yours, but any records involving the Nationwide Transmutation Circle must be completely destroyed."

"No problem."

Su Xiao stated his position.

"I have no problem here either."

Olivier also stated her position.

The three's goals were temporarily in agreement, which pushed Su Xiao's plan another step forward.

"Then the alliance is officially established."

Su Xiao finalized the alliance. Only at this point could the three parties be considered truly allied.

It was troublesome to let Father obtain the power of God first and then seize it. Su Xiao had also considered setting up a Nationwide Transmutation Circle himself to obtain the power of God.

But an awkward problem arose: he didn't know alchemy at all; what he mastered was Alchemy.

Even if he knew alchemy, whether to carry out a Nationwide Transmutation remained to be considered.

Father had two purposes for carrying out the Nationwide Transmutation: one was to obtain a large number of Philosopher's Stones, and the other was to drag the Eye of Truth into his body.

The Eye of Truth is One, One is All, All is God, so the power of God is the power of the Eye of Truth.

Su Xiao's ultimate goal was the power of God within the Eye of Truth, but could humans really bear the power of God? The answer was no.

To bear the Eye of Truth, one must first transplant a large number of Philosopher's Stones into the body. The material for Philosopher's Stones is human souls. Using the body to bear hundreds of thousands of souls would definitely affect one's sanity.

Su Xiao's development direction was melee combat, not a necromancer, so he had little interest in the Eye of Truth; that was just a mission item.

"Since we have formed an alliance, we should unify our plans."

Su Xiao's thoughts were interrupted by Olivier.

"There is no plan. You directly send troops to Central, then we rendezvous with Mustang, find a way to wipe out or capture the Central Army. The final goal is Father."

Su Xiao's simple and crude plan clearly stunned the Ice Queen, Olivier.

"It's that simple?"

Olivier suddenly felt that this alliance was somewhat unreliable.

"Yes, otherwise you propose a plan."

Su Xiao would not interfere with the specific actions of Olivier and Mustang, as long as the two sent troops to attack Central City.

Mustang's troops were already confronting the Central Army, and war was only a matter of time. The only remaining target to fool was Olivier—no, it should be "persuade."

Olivier and Mustang were not stupid, but they had to be hostile to the Central Army. This concerned life and death, so Su Xiao didn't need to induce them.

"Mustang, are we just going to rush over so recklessly? Without a specific plan?"

"No."

Mustang's answer also made Olivier even more surprised.

"If it's just rushing over so recklessly, then I'm withdrawing from the alliance."

The instability of the alliance was manifested.

"As you wish, but there is one thing to remind you: this country was established by Father. It's impossible to stay out of the coming war."

Mustang's attitude was firm. He also knew that at this point, no plan was needed. The Nationwide Transmutation Circle hadn't been completed yet; this was the best time to defeat Father. Speed is the essence of war; spending time to make a plan was far less effective than taking advantage of the current situation to start a war with the Central Army.

"You can withdraw if you want. You can completely flee Amestris like other border generals, but whether Father agrees, I don't know, after all, the sacrifices are not enough."

Su Xiao's words made Olivier's expression look not very good. No one wanted to become that so-called sacrifice.

"Just kidding just now, when will the war start."

Olivier clearly realized that now it was either the enemy dies or I die. The alliance was not formed by Su Xiao, but was established in the wake of Father's threat; he didn't do much lobbying.

"Now."

"Start the war now?"

"Yes, right now, immediately, at once!"

This time Su Xiao's attitude was firm; the sooner they attacked Central City, the better.

"How long does your troop need to assemble?"

Su Xiao looked at Olivier.

"Ten minutes at most."

The efficiency of the border army was beyond imagination. Tens of thousands of troops could be mobilized in ten minutes. They often had small-scale frictions with surrounding enemy countries; without this efficiency, they would have been breached long ago.

Under Olivier's order, the entire border fortress became busy, and neat and orderly footsteps were heard one after another.

Olivier didn't boast. In less than ten minutes, tens of thousands of border troops were assembled in front of the fortress.