Fullmetal Alchemist. Vol 4

Arakawa, Hiromu. Fullmetal Alchemist. Vol 4. 2002. 185p. ISBN 978-1-59116-929-1. Available in the graphic section of the library.

Edward Elric has fought many enemies and always triumphed. But faced with Lust and Envy, he finds himself unable to defeat them. Injured, bleeding, and broken, Edward senses that the end is near. However, both Lust and Envy let him live, telling him he plays an essential part in their overall plan. They destroy the secret laboratory and Alphonse barely manages to rescue Edward before the building’s collapse.

Once again hurt, Edward contacts Winry and asks her to come to Central to fix his gear. While she works, the Elric brothers return to their investigation, now aware of the vast conspiracy that surrounds the secret of the Philosopher’s Stone.

Meanwhile, Scar is rescued by Ishbalans who dwell in a refugee camp, and he is slowly nursed back to health.

When Lieutenant Colonel Maes Hughes makes a connection between the Ishbalans, the riots, and the Philosopher’s Stone, he suddenly places himself and the state alchemists in danger...

The story continues in Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. 5.