"That's enough. This kind of ticket only gets you this much viewing time."
Truth tried to pull Xu Yue out of the Gate of Truth, but could not move him. He stubbornly lingered inside, refusing to leave.
Even Truth's tone carried a hint of helplessness.
"I calculated it. I gave you a stone refined from countless dead souls. It's more than enough as a ticket."
Xu Yue did not make things too difficult for him. After copying what he wanted, he slowly stepped out through the gate.
Then he reached out and shut the Gate of Truth.
The several "Philosopher's Stones" he had offered had all been enhanced by the Reincarnators using Blood-Red Stones. Their workmanship was crude, but the reserves within them were undeniably immense.
Otherwise, under the principle of Equivalent Exchange, he could not have remained inside for so long.
"Now that you've seen it, leave. Don't come back unless you have a reason."
"And remember who you are. You are my agent, so don't make things difficult for me."
As the Matchstick Man spoke, he swiftly severed his mental connection with Xu Yue...
Fullmetal Alchemist.
Because the anime caught up to the manga, it had two versions. The 2003 version contained many original elements, while the 2009 FA version followed the manga.
From what Xu Yue currently understood, this world was undoubtedly closer to the latter.
It was one of the rare classics whose original adaptation was overall no inferior to the source material. Moreover, it adhered to its established foundations throughout, without its power levels spiraling out of control, and it ended when it was time to end.
The verbal sparring was sharp, and even the bosses acknowledged it, but they would never waver or change in the slightest merely because of some speech.
Fullmetal