Chapter Twenty-Eight: Sudden Attack

Each national alchemist has his own silver timepiece engraved with the coat of arms of the President and the six-pointed star emblem, as well as his own name. This pocket watch-like silver timepiece is equivalent to the identity of a national alchemist, and it cannot be imitated, and each silver timepiece is unique.

The next day, Zhang Shen went to the presidential palace to receive his own silver timepiece.

"Your Excellency Zhang, do you have any plans for the near future?" Kim Bradley asked.

Zhang Shen was playing with this delicate little thing, and replied: "Not for the time being, is there anything wrong with Mr. President?" ”

"It's not a big deal." The president always maintained a just right smile, gentle but dignified, "It's just that another group of criminals who intend to subvert state power are secretly operating recently, if Your Excellency Zhang is fine, I hope you can stay in Central City for the time being and help a little." ”

The state alchemist enjoys great privileges, such as high annual research fees, access to special literature, access to various state facilities, and the status equivalent of the military department's major admiral, although it has to go through a rigorous examination and then be checked every year, but it also has corresponding responsibilities.

First, all research results must be presented to the state; Second, when war breaks out, it is necessary to participate in the war, and third, it is forbidden to make gold and make the human body.

The National Alchemist is known to many as "army lackeys", which is derived from the second article. You know, if any alchemist really wants to kill or wreak havoc, it will be very lethal.

The situation that Kim Bradley is talking about, although strictly speaking, cannot be reduced to Article 2. However, many times, the state alchemists, who were under the control of the military department, still had to follow orders honestly.

He said it very politely, and I don't know what kind of considerations he had.

Zhang Shen naturally didn't know the bends in it, and didn't care: "No problem." ”

The smile on Kim Bradley's face was a little heavier: "Then trouble Your Excellency Zhang." ”

"You're welcome." The former's smile made Zhang Shen's heart pang, and he responded with a smile.

"I don't know whether I'm alive or dead, I just wanted to investigate secretly, but since I have paid attention to it, don't blame me for being rude!"

With a decision, Zhang Shen didn't bother to continue to talk with him, and said a few perfunctory words casually, and then said goodbye and left.

Out of the gate of the presidential palace, Zhang Shen planned to return to the library and continue the work that was not completed yesterday.

Suddenly—

There is a murderous atmosphere!!

As soon as he went out, a chilling killing intent rushed to his face, followed by a healthy figure flying out of the crowd and slamming into Zhang Shenmian's door with a fist.

Zhang Shen's eyes swept over like lightning, and he found that he was just an ordinary human being, but for some reason, this person's right fist gave him a very strong sense of threat.

Unwilling to fight hard to be used by others, Zhang Shen's body suddenly leaned back to make an action like an iron bridge, and at the same time kicked out, hitting the man's lower abdomen.

Zhang Shen's physical fitness is far beyond ordinary people, and his nervous response is extraordinary, even if he is not proficient in hand-to-hand combat, there is no pressure to solve a few ordinary strong men.

If you get kicked at this step, even if you are a Russian hairman, you will be seriously injured!

"He's a master!" Scar (the attacker) felt the strong wind from Zhang Shen's kick, his red pupils shrank, his waist twisted, he flipped in the air, and his right hand turned into a fist and clawed, grabbing the right leg that Zhang Shen kicked out.

"It's an opponent worth fighting, but it's a pity that it's an army lackey, then you can only die." There was a glint of hatred in Scar's eyes.

With super physical fitness and coordination of reactions, Zhang Shen supported the ground with one hand, took advantage of his strength, and jumped several flips in an almost weird way to withdraw from the attack range of Scar's right hand.

Scar was also stunned by Zhang Shen's terrifying body movements, and was stunned for a few seconds.

The brief exchange between the two was at the gate of the presidential palace, and the guards reacted no matter how wasteful the firewood was, and saw that the two were separated, and pulled out their guns and aimed at Scar one after another.

"Hmph, you're lucky this time!" Taking a deep look at Zhang Shen, Scar turned left and right, nimbly avoiding several bullets coming at him, blending into the crowd and disappearing.

"Chase! Pursue! Don't let him run! Damn bastards! A group of guards followed Scar's trail of departure, a little angry, as if ...... An old acquaintance?

"Your Excellency, you're not hurt, are you?" The two guards came over, worried and admiring at the same time.

Zhang Shen patted the dust on his hands: "I'm fine." Who is that guy, it seems like you all know each other. ”

"We all call him Scar (Scar), and he is a perverted murderer who has already died at the hands of alchemists from several countries, and he is quite arrogant. Your Excellency, you are the second man to make him deflated. ”

Should I be happy? Zhang Shen was speechless for a while.

"Who's the first?"

"Edward Eyre ......"

Ahem!

A few coughs interrupted the man's words, and Zhang Shen looked over, it should be a role like the squad leader of the presidential palace guard.

The arrival of the chief made this man's face change, and he hurriedly closed his mouth tightly, not daring to say more.

"Are you talking about Edward being the eldest of the Elric brothers, the genius who qualified as a national alchemist at the age of 12?" Zhang Shen took the expressions of several people into his eyes, treated them as if he didn't know, and continued. "Speaking of which, I'd love to meet him and see what the legendary genius looks like."

"Hello Your Excellency Zhang Shen, I'm Novis Valvino." Novis greeted Zhang Shen while glancing at the two subordinates, and the two of them hurriedly left, especially the guy who leaked his mouth.

"It's a remiss of our duty to have this happen in front of the Presidential Palace, and I'm very sorry." Novis apologized very sincerely and diverted the topic away from the Elric brothers, "This person is a crazy killer who has been targeting the national alchemist in recent days, and we have been chasing him, but I didn't expect him to be so bold that he would dare to do it at the door of the presidential palace." ”

"Your Excellency Zhang Sen, please rest assured, we will arrest him as soon as possible and prevent this terrible murderer from going unpunished."

"Please also try not to go out during this time. If necessary, you can live in the military headquarters, in fact, there are more than a dozen national alchemists there at the moment, and it can also facilitate academic discussions and research between you. ”

"I wonder what you think?"

Novis didn't give Zhang Shen a chance to speak at all, and chattered a lot, just to divert his attention.

Since everyone else has worked so hard, how could Zhang Shen embarrass him, so he smiled and said, "Thank you Your Excellency Valvino for your great concern, I'm fine." That doesn't hurt me. Such a murderous killer, it's better to catch it early, and if necessary, I can also cooperate. ”

"Your Excellency is busy with official business, so I won't bother, goodbye."

Zhang Shen's enthusiasm made Novis grateful for a while.

Seeing someone leave, the smile on Novis's face suddenly converged: What a strong fighting technique! Even if he is from the Qing Kingdom, he is not an ordinary person with such powerful fighting skills. What was the purpose of his coming to Amestories to become a national alchemist?! Forget it, leave such a headache to His Excellency the President to worry about, I'll find a way to catch this annoying fly first!

After confirming that no one was watching behind him, Zhang Shen activated a few spiritual talismans, and walked in a certain direction by hiding his figure.

He had already left a mark on Scar that would not dissipate for three days. As long as the latter is still in Central City, he can't escape from the palm of his hand!

"I've been troubled by people just now, ha, I'd like to see what is hidden in this city."

The other side.

Scar had long been familiar with the terrain of Central City, and he spun around, quickly shaking off his pursuers.

In a remote alley, Scar stopped, leaned against the wall, gasping for breath to calm down the rapid breathing caused by the rapid running.

He lifted his hood, revealing a thin, young face.

He is a native of Ishbal, with brown skin and red eyes. On his face, two long white scars crossed and took up a small half of his face—which is where the name Aska (Scar Man) comes from.

He is still very young, but his face is full of wind and frost, giving people a sense of vicissitudes. The crimson eyes hid a deep sadness that no one knew.

"Yo, Scar Brother, don't run away."

Suddenly, a flirtatious sound in his ears made Scar's body tense and he took a fighting stance.

"It's you?!"

The sight of the figure made Scar exclaim.

"How did you find me?" Scar stared at the man who was approaching him with a grim face.

Hehe.

For Scar's "this is impossible" expression, Zhang Shen shrugged his shoulders and smiled.

Scar counted the distance between the two and prepared to attack. Who knows, Zhang Shen suddenly stopped, this step made Scar's preparations in vain, and a feeling of depression arose.

"Tell me, who told you to come to me for trouble."

"Don't say anything about the nonsense reason why you specifically oppose the national alchemist, I don't believe half a word! I just got the silver timepiece, and you popped up, and you must be a little too well-informed. ”

"Be lenient in confession, and strict in resisting. If you don't want to suffer, it's better to be obedient. ”

Zhang Shen's gaze fell on Scar's bare right arm, which was painted with a jumble of symbolic patterns, seeming to ...... Sound familiar?

Zhang's arrogant tone made the killing intent in Scar's eyes a little stronger, as for what he just said, I'm sorry, I didn't hear a word.

Scar's silence caused Zhang Shen to have a headache as well.

"Hey, this kind of stubborn guy is really troublesome. In this case, then, there is no way, let's teach you a good lesson. ”

Sensing a trace of evil qi revealed by Zhang Shen, Scar took the preemptive action, kicked the ground, and used his strength to launch a sudden impact, his right fist clenched.

In the face of Scar's menacing impact, Zhang snapped his fingers very forcefully.

Boom!

Scar fell heavily to the ground and fell.

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