When the train slowly pulled into the station with its smoke curling up, Liu Mengchao and his party's journey had come to an end. He seemed to be used to this situation, but there was a faint sneer in his eyes.

"General..."

"Just call me Lockhart." The middle-aged man who was stroking his daughter's golden hair smiled and nodded at Liu Mengchao, "You saved our family's lives. No matter what, it doesn't seem to matter.

I can repay you."

Hearing these words, Liu Mengchao did not refuse. He just smiled reservedly and waved his hand towards the general.

"It's an exaggeration. After all, I want to become a national alchemist. I still hope you can help me recommend it."

"It's not necessary."

Seeing Liu Mengchao's slightly surprised expression, Lockhart felt a little amused.

"Your strength has fully met the standards of becoming a national alchemist. In my long time in the army, I have never seen such weird and wonderful alchemy as yours."

As he spoke, a strange color seemed to appear on General Lockhart's face.

"Who would have thought that even though your people have already started moving inside the carriage, each of us still thinks you are still standing at the door?" Lockhart couldn't help but sigh as he said, "Such alchemy.

If this technique can be used on the battlefield, whether it is tactical deception or covering a large force's attack, it will be beneficial, right?"

“Isn’t this exactly where the country needs alchemists to play a role?”

Liu Mengchao squinted his eyes and said with a grin. He spoke very slowly, and the slowly swaying train stopped at this moment and stopped quietly on the rails.

In an instant, there was a loud noise on the platform. The sound was so warm, it was like a pot of boiling water.

"Liu Mengchao, we've arrived!"

Before Liu Mengchao could think about it, the carriage door was opened again. The Edward brothers were seen walking towards Liu Mengchao one after another. Edward's face in particular showed a hint of weariness that was characteristic of a long journey.

"It's so hard, Liu Mengchao!"

As soon as he saw Liu Mengchao, Edward couldn't wait to say.

"By the way...the Colonel Roy Mustang you want to take me to see is here, right?"

"Um."

As Edward spoke, he followed Liu Mengchao outside. He didn't walk very fast, and his face was full of reluctance, as if he hadn't slept well.

"Although I don't like Colonel Roy Mustang very much, I have to say that he is a good man." Edward said, suddenly stopping again, "No... considering his past words and deeds, it really doesn't count.

Become a good person."

A good person, but not a good person.

This is the image Edward explained to Liu Mengchao.

What kind of person is this man named Roy Mustang? At this moment, even Liu Mengchao felt a little curious in his heart.

"Then this man named Roy Mustang will live a long life, right?" Liu Mengchao didn't know who appeared in his mind, and the smile on his face became fuller.

"Why do you say that?"

Edward's face was full of doubts and confusion, as if he was waiting for Liu Mengchao to reveal the answer to him.

"It is said that good people do not live long, but disasters last for thousands of years. Isn't this the most accurate explanation?"

"Yo!"

Before Edward could laugh in agreement, an officer in a trench coat strode towards them from a distance. He had neat short hair and a round face with a hint of schadenfreude.

expression.

"It's really hard work! Steel boy!"

Without waiting for Edward to speak, Liu Mengchao already knew the name of the man appearing in front of him at this moment.

Roy Mustang serves in the Eastern Command with the rank of colonel. The national alchemist has the title of Flame.

"Hey, don't look so unhappy. Does this expression of yours mean you have a problem with me?"

"If I knew this was your defense zone, Colonel, I wouldn't have intervened at all." Edward grinned and said with a sneer. He seemed to be very familiar with the man in front of him named Roy Mustang, or maybe they were both very familiar.

The personal relationship is not bad. Liu Mengchao can generally feel it even after just a glance.

"interesting."

Liu Mengchao looked at this ridiculously young colonel with interest, and the corners of his mouth turned up involuntarily.

"White clothes, with a white hood..." It was only then that Colonel Roy Mustang finally seemed to notice Liu Mengchao standing next to Edward. With just a slight glance, Liu Mengchao could feel that the colonel in front of him had

A pair of extremely sharp eyes.

I really underestimated him.

Liu Mengchao thought to himself.

"Thank you for your hard work. You must be Liu Mengchao, right? I heard that in this incident, Gangzi didn't make any effort from the beginning to the end. It was you who solved everything single-handedly?" Roy Mustang said it quite rightly.

It was polite, but to Liu Mengchao it sounded a little more businesslike.

"Then what kind of reward is the government planning to give me?"

Liu Mengchao said unceremoniously, his eyes ten times sharper than those of Roy Mustang who just looked at him.

"oh……"

After hearing Liu Mengchao's words, Roy Mustang couldn't help but ponder. He first raised his head and then looked at Edward, who was standing next to Liu Mengchao.

"Is your body still not recovering?" Roy Mustang said slowly, "I have heard a lot of rumors about you recently. The extremely young national alchemist is wandering around the country, constantly causing commotion."

It was said to be a commotion, but according to Liu Mengchao's understanding of Edward, it should be some unfair matters that were resolved by this little bean, right?

Thinking of this, Liu Mengchao couldn't help but laugh. Strangely enough, as if he had made an appointment, Roy Mustang also smiled at this time.

Their eyes couldn't help but collide slightly, and they met again.

"Are you an alchemist, Liu Mengchao? Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain such a strange ability." Roy Mustang recalled the report in his mind and said slowly.

"I think there is no necessary connection between a person's identity and the reward he should receive." Liu Mengchao said while gently shaking his head.

"This is the case for others, but it is not the case for you." Roy Mustang said, and the corners of his mouth turned up, "Because I am going to recommend you to become this year's national alchemist.
Chapter completed!