“It, It´s terrible... auhuhu. I coul, couldn´t do anything!”

The sobbing and crying man desperately wailed.

The man, a tall grown and very slim build human, with brown hair was wearing an old fashioned suit with a symbol on it, which was very familiar to Hohenheim and Mia.

It was the logo of the Inn, Gong Hopper, a large and golden cricket holding a gong.

As the wailing man entered the tavern, he immediately cast his sobbing and tearful gaze on Mia and Hohenheim as he, with a very pleading sound and nearly even kowtowing asked.

“Dear traveler, you seemed to know our good old Pops quiet a bit. Please I beg you, you must do something! I´ve seen that you were to have the guts to fight before, this must mean you have some methods. Please help.”

“What do you intend on asking me, a mere stranger I am. Your Pops just wanted to exchange a good chat, nothing more. We just happened to be a on good terms for just one evening.”

Hohenheim furrowed his brows and turned a bit unwilling to help, he felt as if he would be used as a tool

“Hmm, well Hohenheim. We can just lend a hand, just this one time? Since we already decided to help him?”

Mia pulled Hohenheims sleeve and smiled brightly at him, shoving a sweet calmness into his heart.

But even so Hohenheim was still unwilling and even expressed a bit of annoyance, he really disliked to get asked to do something. It wasnt so before, before he just decided on his own to act up.

But when he got asked he became aware of something. A change happened in his mind and he thought inwardly, about who he was, to want to help a mere human. And now even getting asked from a human to help, he couldn´t help feeling kind of abused.

As the still wailing man recognized that Hohenheim changed into a disdainfully complexion, he once again pleaded for help. But this time his gaze swayed over to Mia, who seemed to be a lot more compassionate.

“Please I beg you. If not for Pops then help at least the young Mistress Leonie!” The sobbing turned even stronger and his voice slightly trembled as he bowed and even kowtowed in front of Mia

“Leonie?! What is with her? Fast speak up!”

Upon hearing Leonie´s name, Mia´s expression turned a bit more solemn and she urged the man to speak.

“Ahh, its terrible! The young mistress ran over to the count´s mansion and tried to rescue ol´ Pops.

But what could she know the Counts gruesome mind. She directly ran into his trap. The Count has taken her in as a concubine. He promised her to release her grandfather if she would agree, but instead he imprisoned her as well in one of his bedrooms. I couldn´t do anything, so I tried to search for help. Please cant you help out just this once?”

the man hurriedly explained what happened and turned even more desperate as he sank limply to the ground, hammering his head on the floor.

“WHAT!? This bastard! I will skin him alive and let him eat his own tendons!”

Mia lost her complexion, totally in rage. She really loved cute and sweet girls and imagining Leonie and the fat, ugly Count doing the act between male and female, it made her shiver in repulsiveness

“Hohenheim now come on, can you let something like that happening?”

Mia instantly looked at Hohenheim with a pleading and reproachful expression

“Haaah, how could I not feel any rage by now. Just this one time we will show them who they messed with.”

With a solemn and resolute expression Hohenheim winked at Mia and implicates a small jesting gesture, nearly unnoticeable for anyone. But Mia got a hold of this and immediately knowing that Hohenheim had still wanted to help Pops and that he just had some inner difficulties.

And now that he had a reason to help Pops again, he felt joy and procrastinated nothing.

“You! Lead the way, this once we will help you out of this disaster.”

Hohenheim solemnly shouted and a strange smile rose from his mouth as he pointed at the man

“Yes! Hurry and follow me. I will never forget this.”

The man who shortly before laid limply on the ground, now had the will and energy of a reborn young tiger.

He jumped up and wiped his tears away, then rashly lead the way towards the Counts mansion.

Luckily the mansion was not too afar from the tavern, in only a few minutes the three of them arrived at a giant, by a large stone wall surrounded, courtyard. Due to the, already quite dark night, nearly no people saw them walking here.

But now that they arrived at the extremely extravagant, large courtyard. It was clearly to see what “ maximum military capacity” meant.

All around, in a two meter difference, were guarding groups posted. Mostly there were around 7-12 guards positioned at the wall. And every group had their own guard house integrated into the wall.

So the complete scenery build up a giant roundel perfectly matched up by a huge mansion in its middle.

Torches at each guarding house lit up the entire surrounding and it was impossible to come up unnoticed.

“This thing, is actually much better guarded than expected.”

Hohenheim frowned his brows in surprise, from his memories of his old world he knew that in medieval times castles were well build and defended. But this was just a mansion and in a well protected city already. So it was very surprising to see a short over 500 people guarding the outer defense wall alone.

The man who lead the way, looked at Hohenheim and worriedly asked

“Is this to much? I bet it is, how could any man even think of invade such a place.”

He very dispirited and a bit anxious lowered his head

“I am very sorry, to ask you something this impossible. If it weren't for me not knowing whom to ask, I would never came up asking strangers something like this.”

he even solemnly expressed his gratitude and indicated that they could leave if they wished to keep their safety

“Dont be ridiculous, as if something like this could hinder me in any way. But you should take your leave now, you would only be a burden from here on.”

Hohenheim showed a very smug expression and cast his gaze over the dozens of guards. Telling the man to leave now

Not that it would be a problem to drag the man along for Mia and Hohenheim, but they just dont want to show him any of their might and it would be just a nuisance if his mind couldn´t bare what Hohenheim was about to do.

“What! Not a problem?... Ok then I´ll just leave this to you. I pray for your success.”

The man was stupefied by Hohenheims statement, but he still thought it would be better to let him his way and if he would truly not be hindered in any way it would only benefit Pops and Leonie. And if he would be defeated all that would await him was a quick death unrelated to anyone.

He knew very well, what kind of methods the Count uses to torture his victims. At first he would cut of the tongue and than ripping his vocal cord apart. If there was one thing the Count hated most, it was when his victims claimed to be not at fault and plead for mercy.

So he had to worry about nothing, being spilled out to be related to him.

The man didn't leisure at all, with a last view of gratitude he took of his leave and dissipated into the darkness.

“Haha, so lets get serious now. I want you as my sword!”

Hohenheim said to Mia as he was looking forward to a nice act

“As you wish! Let us not falter and rescue Leonie.”

Mia understood and with a blazing, blue wind and a magnificent ray of light she turned into a brilliant and black colored Shikomizue.

Due to this light, it was really attention catching and shortly after, a bunch of guards hurriedly came over to Hohenheims position.

“Halt! Who are you and what was that light right now?”

A guard, who was a bit taller than the others quickly shouted his sword pointed towards Hohenheim

“Who I am? That is none of your concern and which light you were talking about I dont know.”

With a very stern voice Hohenheim replied and a sneering smile rose from his lips

“You...you better not try anything. Dont you know whom this place belongs to?”

The leading guard felt that Hohenheim was very suspicious and he even concluded that that light form before must mean that he used some special kind of magic.

So even if the Guard seemed to be very bold on the outside, he was cautious to the extreme on the inside, prepared to battle at any time.

Hohenheim who felt the strange cold sweating expression of the leading guards inner soul, giggled and sneered

“Oh I do know whom this place belongs to, isnt it the fatty who fucks young girls and loves to torture? I am here to take his impudent life, you would be better of not hindering me. Otherwise dont blame me for easily throwing away your life's as well.”

“What, you... I will ensure your death today”

Another guard felt extremely offended and instantly leaped forwards aiming for Hohenheims neck.

*Swoosh*

The sound of a blade slashing meat was to hear and with large sprays of blood the arm of the attacking guard was cut of, landing in a dull way on the ground.

“Ahhh, You what have you done! Kill him, all kill him!”

With a pain wailing scream the guard hold his right shoulder at the place where normally would be an arm.

The other guards were dumbfounded and that for reason, not only did they only see one of them attacking, they even saw his blade meeting with Hohenheims neck. They all expected Hohenheim to be just left a corpse without a head. But now that the result was so shocking they couldn't recall Hohenheim making a single move.

It was as if the guard went and cut of his arm on his own.

Anyways Hohenheim was still stranding where he was and his lips curled into a smug smile.

“Ahhh, what are you waiting for kill that bastard already!”

The wounded guard nearly went mad at the stupefied expressions of his comrades.

“Yeah that's right, lets kill him!”

finally two of the 11 left guards came to their senses and jumped right at Hohenheim.

*Swoosh.....Swoosh*

twice the sound of iron cutting meat and within two ear piercing screams, sprays of blood filled the air

The two guards ended the same as their comrade, both lost an arm and both sank to the ground stopping the blood flow with their hand.

And again was no movement form Hohenheim to see, and even more surprising was that Hohenheim had no signs of a sword on him, only a brilliant designed black colored cane.

“This... I dont know how our master has offended the supreme expert, but even if you tell us to leave our guard, I am terrible sorry, we cannot do so. We are still the guards of this place, so you have to kill us if you want to pass.”

The leading guard finally spoke, with a thoughtful expression he talked to Hohenheim, but in his voice there was a very resolute loyalty towards his duty as a guard.

Meantime, the other guards have positioned themselves to engage into a death bringing battle, but none were afraid to fight.

One of the guards though, went missing. He was send to inform the Count of the situation.

All the surrounding guards had already met up with the situation and began to aid the leading guards formation.

It was like a small army surrounding one man.

As 500 man circled around Hohenheim.

“Ah, what a pity though, I even told you to take your leave. You still insist on being stubborn. Last chance to you all! Leave and I will grant you life.”

Hohenheim looked around him and surprisingly noticed that none of the man shivered for once in their resolution.

“Stop the bullshit! How could we possibly be afraid of one mere man! Granting us life? See how we will end yours!”

Many of the guards felt ridicule by Hohenheims words, they never even considered him as an opponent worth their power.

“What if he fought two of us and defeated them. He can never fight all of us together! What is there to be afraid of”

Many other guards sneered

“Yeah hes right, we have the advantage on our side. Lets not wail in our moral!”

another one agreed

“NO! Dont be hasty, this man definitely isnt simple at all!”

But the leading Guards voice was to late, many of the Guards jumped at Hohenheim wanting to end this fast.

“Ah take this!”

“Go to hell”

Many voices rang out, shouting death wishes at Hohenheim and that instant many of their sword techniques arrived, the place where Hohenheim was standing

Ear piercing cutting sounds resounded throughout the nights darkness and a huge dust cloud spread form the place Hohenheim was standing at.

As the dust cloud slowly dissipated many guards were standing in a circle around an empty and very destroyed area with grinning faces, to the fullest extend.

“Hah, a supreme expert? What a joke.”

A guard began to sneer at the sight of the place where Hohenheim was at before

“Haha, yes how come we were even afraid before? Now he hasn't even left a complete corpse.”

Another one thought that their attacks would have extinguished Hohenheims body

“Hoh, a way to go... my dear guards!”

But to all their joy was a fast end, as a familiar voice resounded from atop the wall

Full of confusion and panic the guards looked at the dark silhouette standing on the wall.

It was Hohenheim, who just shortly before the impact arrived, had jumped up. But how could a mere guard catch up to his speed. So as he before had always swung before the sword slashed him and no one noticed a single movement, how could this now be any different.

“But I wasted enough time here. I am impressed of your loyalty, so I will spare your lives today.”

Hohenheim firmly jumped down the wall, landing inside the circle of guards and without leaving time for any response he snapped his fingers.

Within a blink of an eye, a white shining sphere emerged form Hohenheims hand.

It shot into the sky and without delay extended into a huge white shining dome, covering everybody inside.

Those inside felt a deep and unfathomable warmth and their minds were set at ease. They felt the utmost providential and to them is was as if a god send them his blessings.

A second later the dome disappeared and all guards inside were lying on the ground not moving nor showing a single trace of power.

“Huh what have you done to them? They look like happy and new born babies, disgusting.”

Mia´s sweet voice rang out as she wondered about the guards.

“Haha, I used the ability “Evenness” on them, which caused them to fell asleep and dream of their best moments in life.”

Hohenheim explained with an indicating smile

“Why havent you just killed them?”

Mia sounded very displeased, from the beginning she was very resolute in killing all guards. If it weren't for Hohenheim swinging her and only aiming for the non vital spots, Mia would likely have killed them all with one swung.

“I feel like it wouldn´t be right. They havent done any wrong so far, I checked their hearts content in order to assure they were just normal guards. And it appeared they just wanted to do their job. How could I condemn their resolution with death.”

Hohenheim explained a bit admiring

“Huh... well if you think so. I will go with whatever your decision is.”

Mia bent in and her voice sounded much more sweetly than before, Hohenheim could tell that she was smiling at him.

A slight smile rose from his emotions and with a slow motioned sweep, he put Mia on his waist.

“Ah, no time to leisure around here. We better get the going.”

Shortly startled form the occurrences, Hohenheim recovered his mind

Within the Counts mansion

The fat and ugly Count sat on a large chair in front of a big fire place.

Right next to him was a tall man, completely covered in a blue and gray cloak, on it was a mysterious pattern, showing a diamond held by a golden hand. The pattern emits a glowing and unfathomable deep aura.

“Haha, you were indeed correct. The old fox really was unable to fight back. Now I can finally diminish every resistance in this town and become the true ruler.

My dear friend how can I ever repay you for your helpful deed? If there is anything, dont hesitate ask. If its in my might I will not delay.”

Count Gregor stood up and with a face full of gratitude he turned towards the blue cloaked man.

“Dont mind it. As for what I want, we already discussed that. It will be fine to just hand me over that girl. Give her to me and then I will take my leave.”

The mysterious man said in a strange tone. The voice could make one either be utterly charmed or extremely discouraged. A very curious might was flowing with every single of his words and as he spoke even the flames in the fireplace turned blue and white, before changing back to normal.

At his words the expression of the Count changed slightly bitter, his thoughts were to actually dally the transaction with the man, so that he would be able to use the power of him a bit more. His actual plans were not small as well, as he wants to oppress the city and take over the leadership.

And additionally he took a personal liking for that little girl. He really wanted to taste her virginity.

So he made a plan, even due knowing that the man was not simple at all, he decided to black mail him.

“Ah, of course, I will shortly arrange her to be made ready. Just feel free to take your ease here, as I will prepare everything.”

The Count pointed at a large table and set up a very bright smile, but even so a hint of meticulous vigor swept his face

“Dont forget, do not harm her! Otherwise there will be harsh consequences.”

But the mysterious man seemed to have noticed something, as he lowered his head a bit and send out a piercing gaze at the Count.

Even though the Count could not see the eyes staring at him, he felt quite surprised and couldn´t help taking a few steps aback.

The Count rashly nodded, turned and left the room.

“You will see what I will harm! Dont you dare to obliterate my face within my mansion. If there is something I want I will get it!”

The Count was angered from the previous threat and all his wrinkles curled up, as he muttered to himself.

With a very rash speed, Gregor went upwards. After a few stairs he reached a large golden door.

Right in front of it, were two very sturdy and well equipped guards posted.

As they saw the count, they instantly saluted and stepped to the sides.

“You! Fast prepare my carriage. I want to depart now, also inform my personal guard to accompany me.”

Gregor hasty spoke, as he pulled open the enormous large door.

The guards didn't dare to dally, they shortly after saluted again and disappeared in different directions.

Behind the large golden door, a very huge room showed up, it was a noble and luxurious decorated room. Better of, it could be easily described as a small hall. Four enormous windows were at the front wall and they are covered by a golden woven curtain. In the middle was a large dining table and all around that, one could see the finest and best crafted chairs, stud with gold and silver.

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But the really eye catching thing was neither the noble and luxurious ambiance nor the fine craftsmanship, no it was at the right corner of the room.

There was a big canopy bed and by its side a long wooden tool wall.

On the bed was lying a very young and golden blond haired girl, all tied up and even gagged. She was blankly staring at the tool wall besides her.

On it were the gruesomest and unimaginable torture tools. There were thumbscrews, tongue twister and many knives with a strange form. Like ones with many edges and barbs.

But the seemingly most shocking tools were definitely some indescribable pipes, there was even the stain of blood in the air and some of them were covered with thorns.

“That´s right, can you imagine for what those are? Haha. Those are for entering into your precious place. Dont worry soon you´ll have a good and long taste of them, I bet they will mess your tiny place up like nothing.”

On the other side of the bed, was another fatty sitting on one of the noble chairs.

It was the Counts third heir Junter, who was currently explaining all kinds of horrible things they would do with Leonie. And he even scared her so much that she slightly went broken minded only from hearing about her unfortunate fate. Her round puppy eyes were all red and she couldn´t hold of many rows of tears, but even if she wanted her wailing voice was shut off by the gag.

“Ah good timing, Son we need to departure, right now! Grab her, she´s coming with us.”

Gregor was still in a bit of hurry as he spoke to his son, he only threw a glance at Leonie, but alone from his glance a brimming and overflowing lust swept over her small body.

The Count shamelessly licked his lips and scratched his crotch.

At this sight, Leonie gave up any hope. She knew that there wouldn´t be any happy end for her now.

“What? Departure ? Why?

A bit confused Junter furrowed his brows, but not faltering he forced Leonie on her feet.

“I will explain when we left, hurry up and do not take unnecessary things with you, I already ordered all things we will need, to be packed.”

Gregor rushed over towards a shelf and took some books from it, then he moved towards the tool wall and grabbed two of those strange pipes.

“Ok, lets go!”

Gregor motioned his hands towards the door and walked ahead.

Junter shortly pulled on a rope and Leonie was forced to follow, as the rope was connected to her neck.

In a few minutes they arrived at the back of the big mansion, which was indeed not a least bit inferior to the size of the front courtyard.

Again a big roundel was cut from the grass and at the back, there was a large stall lit by many torches. In midst of the paved path was a large golden and silver riveted coach, pulled by four strong and slender looking horses.

“My Lord! As you ordered everything is ready. Your personal Guard has arrived as well, they are waiting at the gate.”

A thin and aged man ran over from a side building next to the stall, it was the butler of Count Gregor

“Very good. We´ll take our leave immediately, James I will leave the mansion to you.”

Gregors expression was a bit exhausted and one could see that he was not feeling to secure.

So he only shortly transferred the charge of the mansion on his butler and approached the coach.

For the moment he only wanted to escape, before the mysterious man would notice anything.

He truly didn´t know how strong the man actually was, but as Gregor met him he, had easily defeated an S rank wild beast out in the Forrest. This was no small deed, normally an army with over three thousands of, at least A ranked, soldiers were needed to slay or at least defend against an S ranked beast.

And the mysterious man did not even received any wound from his fight.

Junter pulled her forth and Leonie was again forced to walk, the steps were fast and she could barely keep it up.

But with a last fast run, they arrived at the coach, Junter was to enter first and he pulled Leonie in as well.

The coach was not a small one, if one is to see it, he would describe that thing as a small hut.

There can easily fit ten people.

Suddenly, the same moment as Gregor was to step into the coach, a lower guard appeared in front of him. Loudly yelling and gasping for air.

“My Lor... My Lord, its good that you were to take you.. your leave. There is an expert who wishes to take your life at the front gates...”

the guard seemed to have run all the way here, without taking a stop. Large sweat beads were flowing from his face

At his words the Count was a bit shocked and for a moment he fought that the mysterious man would have come looking for him already.

“An Expert? What do you mean? Speak up fast!”

Thinking about what horrible fate might run at him, the face of Gregor turned white pale as paper and with moves full of panic he inspected his surroundings

“Yes, my Lord an intruder at the front gates! At first our commander spotted him exerting a strange light. We told him to scram, but he kept on staying. As we attacked he easily defeated four of our man without even moving. Then he said he has come to take your life. I didn't dally and ran over to inform you.”

The guard bowed as he finished and didn't let out any detail

“You did a great job on informing me. You can go of now. I will be safe from here on.”

numerous questions raised in Gregors head, he furrowed his brows and could not think of who would be impudent enough to invade his mansion, but also who could it be that is possibly strong enough to frighten all guards.

He waved his hand, signaling the guard to take his leave now. Then with a very thoughtful expression he wanted to enter the coach already.

“Want to take your leave already? What a pity, I really thought we had an agreement from man to man.”

But as he took his first step a strange frightening voice resounded from before the coach.

Indeed, a blue and gray cloaked, very tall man was standing right in front. Blocking the passage of the coach, spreading an unfathomable aura.

“Ohh, sir no, no. There must be a misunderstanding. I was just I was ahhh...”

“Enough with the stupid chatter! I give you a last chance, hand over the girl. Now! And I will spare your little life.”

Even though Gregor tried to make some excuses the mysterious man was no laughing matter.

With a will of his, the aura he was emitting spread forth and covered Gregor exerting a nearly tearing and utmost painful pressure.

The count only could scream in pain, as he was hit by that aura.

“Ye----s, YESS! Junter release her, release her immediately.”

Under the enormous pain he wailed and shouted to his son to release her. His eyes were turned green and his veins already popping form his face.

Junter did not dally, he stepped out of the coach with Leonie in front of him and send her of towards the mysterious man.

“What, did you even dared to touch her!? You filthy and unworthy worm!”

Upon seeing how Leonie was handled, all tied up and gagged, the mysterious mans voice turned even stranger, as he was filled with rage.

A small swung of his sleeve and Junter, who was standing next to Gregor, became a mist of blood.

Then he disappeared, as he reappeared he held Leonie in his arms.

He placed her on the ground next to him and untied her gently.

“Whaa, You bastard I will let you be skinned alive! You said you would spare our lives!”

Gregor although was desperately mad. Seeing his dead son has not even left a complete corpse was really more than he could endure.

“Shut up you maggot! I said I would spare your life, I never mentioned your filthy son. And you even dared to handle her as one of your pitiful love-dolls, be glad I dont turn your hole city in to ashes!”

Looking at the mysterious man, Gregor could do nothing but to swallow his anger. He truly knew that if he was to be willing the man could easily kill him without even blinking.

But to everybody´s surprise another voice shouted towards the coach.

“Hoh, turning a hole city into ashes? I truly wish to see you doing that. Haha”

The voice was filled with sneer and ridicule and at the same time a cleansing and very powerful pressure burst out from a darker area of the stall.

As a tall silhouette carrying a Shikomizue, wearing a conical hat and a gray kimono stepped out.

“Who? Who are you?”

The mysterious man instantly turned around facing in the direction of the voice fully alert. As he felt the pressure he frowned his brows and prepared himself to fight.

The Count also turned in surprise, for him there was possibly no one, who could emit such pressure within his guards and also no one in the hole city except Pops. But he was unable to fight and even was chained up inside the dungeon.

So he fought that this possibly must be the other expert, who has invaded from the entrance gate.

But how could that be even be true, wasnt the front gate guarded by over 500 man?

And yet there still was someone unknown exerting an immense pressure, which could even rival the mysterious mans one. No it was even a bit superior.

But of course wouldn´t he know, that the man he previously called lowly outsider, now was standing in front of him. Indeed the man was no one else but Hohenheim.

“Haha, I dont know who you are, but I cant allow you take Leonie with you. Neither can I allow you to turn this city into ashes. So what will you do? Will you peacefully retreat?”

The sneering tone got lifted and instead a calm and oppressing attitude was shown from Hohenheim.

He and Mia had arrived quite a while ago and observed the situation. And just as Hohenheim felt that the other party would leave he decided to intervene.

“Huh? So you know this little girl, well that's unfortunate. I cant let her in your hands, I must obtain her today. Even if this means fighting a supreme Expert. But do not think too lowly of me, I also do have some methods.”

With those words a strong gale arose from beneath the mysterious mans feet and he disappeared.

Within a blink of an eye he reappeared, right in front of Hohenheim. His cloak was flattering within the wind, but not showing any of his body.

Quickly he raised his sleeve and a golden glittering Talisman appeared.

“swish”

With a fast throw, the talisman landed in front of Hohenheim.

Instantly a golden light began to shine from it.

“Shit, this cant be...world magic, right?”

Hohenheim was caught of guard, he didn't anticipated that his opponent would be this fast and as he grasped the situation it was already to late.

A huge and golden coffin shaped barrier spread from the talisman and covered Hohenheim entirely.

As the light diminished, there was only a huge golden coffin left. Hohenheim who was caught inside felt an immense pressure and everything around him turned pitch black.

“Hohenheim, this is indeed world magic! Hurry you must dispel this before you get even more absorbed.”

Suddenly Mia's sweet voice rang out and reminded Hohenheim

“Ah right, what am I doing.”

With a fast clap with his hands, Hohenheim exerted a burst of white spiritual pressure. And like a ball filled with to much air, the golden coffin began to stretch.

“Boom”

“This cant be!”

The mysterious man was stupefied at the scene.

The large golden coffin made an explosion and was blown apart, with it a small hurricane blew in all directions.

Many surrounding trees got hit and were blown meters away.

A shallow white light spread forth that position covering everything.

“Those are too strong I need to leave.”

Count Gregor was filled with fear and shock, as he saw the situation.

He used his chance and grabbed Leonie, who has fallen unconscious from fear.

Then he ran towards the coach.

“You wont get that chance!”

But as he wanted to flee, another burst of white light shot from Hohenheim and like a chain it tied around the Count.

“Ahh”

A death wailing scream resounded form the coach and a white foam was lifted from Gregors body.

At this sight the mysterious man tightly furrowed his brows, he knew exactly what was happening there.

Hohenheim was extracting the Counts soul, it was very painful when being alive. The count probably felt the pain of ten thousands man being tortured, and when completed every trace of existence would be eradicated, as the soul will be destroyed.

But what was even more surprising to the mysterious man, was that only very few knew of this kind of magic. And only high level necromancer or other divine beings could use this spell with such proficiency.

A very strong question arose in his mind, Who was that man?

But as if he had any time for thinking.

The Count finally stopped breathing, his soul was completely destroyed.

But the battle continued, As Hohenheim finished Gregor, he turned his gaze on the mysterious man.

“That is indeed a special method you got there. Lets see if you have more of those world magic talismans. Even though I dont know how you got hold of those.”

Hohenheim frowned shortly but didn't hesitate.

A shrug from his body and he disappeared.

His reappearance was directly behind the mysterious man.

“Lets see how much you really are!”

With a single move of his hands, Hohenheim created a strong gale, which swept the man tens of meters away.

Afterwards he emitted a strange sphere in his right hand.

An immense suction power spread forth from that sphere. The soil all around began to crack and the ripped out trees moved towards the sphere.

Even the mysterious man was pulled by that sphere, he tried to resist quite harsh, but it was no use with a sudden burst the suction power became even stronger.

A real chaos was created all around Hohenheim and in a radius of 150 meter nothing could resist the suction power of the sphere, except the coach with Leonie.

“What strong magic! Is this guy serious? If this continues I will be sucked in by that sphere.”

The mysterious man fought with his power and even made a strange hand sign.

He has summoned a tree from the ground and grabbed it.

But suddenly Hohenheim changed his expression, a light smile rose from his mouth.

Then he shouted

“Black hole!”

He had thrown the sphere into the air. Now released from his hand it was as if a complete new existence was created. The sphere turned into a pitch black swirl and increased the suction power threefold.

“This is bad. I cant hold any longer. It seems I really have to do that thing.. tsk.”

The mysterious man couldn't help muttering to himself as the suction power reached him again.

With an unpleasant sound, he released the tight grip and let himself being pulled.

That instant he turned and shouted out.

“Do not blame me for being impolite! But you have forced me to do this.

Release!”

With his words the blue and gray colored cloak emitted a golden light.

And a with a sudden burst the light became even denser.

After a short while the light dissipated.

“Man, this is bothersome. I didn't thought there would be an enemy of this caliber here. Tsk that I even had to unseal myself. Well I guess it cant be helped due to this little girls importance it was nearly too easy.”

As the light was gone, a tall, blond haired and strangely attracting man was left.

He was wearing a golden robe and golden gloves. On both was the same pattern as on the cloak before, a golden hand holding a diamond.

“Hohenheim! This has to be the mysterious man real appearance. But I why do I think I know him from somewhere?”

At his sight Mia yelled out in surprise.

“Not only that, he seems to be at a total different power level now! I truly have found a mysterious man”

Hohenheim tightly knitted his brows also a bit surprised

The mysterious man stood only half a meter away from the black hole, but even so the strong suction power didn't even seem to bother him in the slightest.

Instead he even scratched his head and then with a will of his an unimaginable strong golden colored aura spread forth from him.

The aura covered the entire mansion and all living being felt very oppressed by it. Not even mentioning the black hole. It only made a

“Poof”

And with no more power a black colored sphere had fallen on the ground, completely sealed by the golden colored aura.

Even Hohenheim felt slight pressure.

“Mia, could it be that this guy is possibly a god as well?”

Hohenheim felt not even slightly surprised anymore now. And his face turned a bit stressed, the aura really was oppressing even towards him, which made him feel that this man must be some one at least at the deity level.

“I dont know... But I think I know him from somewhere. Still be careful, fighting him might not be a wise decision anymore.”

Mia was shocked as well, because she could feel the aura as well and she felt an even stronger pressure than Hohenheim.

“Hoh, You can stand? That's a surprising thing. But you'd better give up now. I wont hold back anymore.”

The mysterious mans voice became even stranger than before. It mediated a feeling as if he could dominate you with just a single sound.

“Haha, you are too kind. But I wont let you have Leonie. But would you mind telling me, who exactly are you?”

-Mia, I think I´ll go full strength now. Prepare I will fight with you in combination.

Hohenheims expression turned stern as he asked the mysterious man and simultaneously he transmitted a message to Mia

“Mhh, we´ll see if you are worthy of my identity”

But the mysterious man instead of giving an answer, immediately rushed towards Hohenheim.

His speed this time was even far above the previous. A normal human, no matter which rank, couldn't even think of catching up to that speed.

As he approached Hohenheim he raised his fist and an unfathomable aura gathered around it. It was gathered so fast that a thickly condensed golden Aura covered his fist.

As the fist was about to reach Hohenheim he prepared to pull Mia and get to a full counter.

But suddenly Mias voice screamed out in a panicked tone.

“OH NO! I remember now, I know who he is! Hohenheim dont get touched! Dodge!

But it was too late.....

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Hoped you enjoyed that chap!

As a compensation for my absence this one is quite longer.

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