Summary:
The chapter opens with Edward Elric having just regained his original arm and attempting to use alchemy to stop his father’s plan to sacrifice the entire population of Amestris. However, he discovers that he is unable to perform alchemy and realizes that his father has taken away his ability to use it.Meanwhile, Father has completed the transmutation circle and begins the ritual of sacrificing the people of Amestris. The souls of people are drawn into the Father’s body, making him even more powerful.As the ritual continues, the souls of those who have already been sacrificed begin to emerge from Father’s body. These souls include the first four human sacrifices as well as Greed. The souls merge to form a powerful being that attacks the Father.During the battle, the souls reveal that they are not attacking the father because they want to save Amestris, but rather because they want revenge on him for using them as sacrifices. They also reveal that there is a fifth human sacrifice that is needed to complete the transmutation circle.As the battle between the souls and their father continues, Edward and his brother Alphonse realize that the fifth victim is none other than themselves. They decide they must sacrifice themselves to stop the Father’s plan and save the people of Amestris.The chapter ends with Edward and Alphonse preparing for sacrifice and the souls continuing to fight the Father. It’s a dramatic and emotional moment that sets up the climax of the series.