Basic informations

"First, let me teach you some basic of Alchemy. It's the art of transmuting elements. The first law is Equivalent Exchange: Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost.

The energy to perform transmute comes from life ****. The more you use Alchemy, the older you get. If you didn't make any change to the mass or the material, it's bearable. But if you intend to do something like transform stone into gold, it's likely to cost you your life.

But all State Alchemist are female. Because women have an advantage: They can use their children as the cost."

"Their children?"

"More specially, their unborn children. None know exactly how it works. Maybe unborn children are still counted as a part of their mother's body. This method will only make the fetus grow. Not only it lessens the toll of using Alchemy, but it also provides more power."

"The State Alchemists don't have to worry about having too many children. They can easily give them for adoption, or in the case, they want to raise their children, the salary of a State Alchemist is enough to support for ten children at least."

"What is the State Alchemist ?"

"The alchemists who work for government and military. In fact, they are this country's strongest ****."

"Strongest ****? Aren't they pregnant women?" You said in surprise. In your mind, pregnant women were to be protected, not to fight on the battlefield.

"Each one of State Alchemist has enough power to protect themselves. But yes, it still has some shortcomings. Using too much alchemy can result in labor and it's not a good idea to give birth during battle. One of the reasons they need Breeders."

"Breeders?"

"Men with high fecundity. Not every State Alchemist like to be pregnant all the time, so they need someone can impregnate them quickly in case of need. Besides, being impregnated just before the battle would prolong their fighting time."

And you, my son, are the perfect Breeder."