Ep. 54: Mustang refrains from killing Envy after Edward explains the homunculus's jealousy of human resilience.
Hawkeye shoots the disguised Envy until the real Mustang arrives to incinerate him, reverting him to a parasitic state. Edward, Hawkeye, and Scar persuade Mustang to abandon his revenge, arguing that Amestris cannot be ruled by hatred. Envy rants about human cruelty, but Edward deduces that Envy’s hatred stems from jealousy over human resilience. Humiliated by this understanding, Envy destroys his own philosopher's stone and commits suicide. Meanwhile, the Armstrong siblings gain the upper hand against Sloth. Izumi arrives in Central with Briggs Fortress soldiers to join the coup d'état. Elsewhere, Hohenheim confronts Father alone. This sequence highlights the shift from vengeance to understanding, as Envy’s self-destruction contrasts with the ongoing battles and political movements shaping the fate of the nation.
Episodes
- Ep. 50 · Central Forces Corner Mustang's Team as Reinforcements Arrive
- Ep. 51 · Edward's group encounters mannequin soldiers while Olivier fights Sloth and Alphonse faces Pride and Kimblee.
- Ep. 52 · Alphonse and Armstrong fight homunculi while allies arrive to turn the tide.
- Ep. 53 · Mustang's team broadcasts coup rumors while Briggs attacks Central Command
- Ep. 54 · Mustang refrains from killing Envy after Edward explains the homunculus's jealousy of human resilience.
- Ep. 55 · Armstrong and Sig defeat Sloth while Hohenheim battles Father underground
- Ep. 56 · Hohenheim destroys Father from within while Bradley attacks Central Command and fights Greed
- Ep. 57 · Fu battles Bradley while Edward's group faces the doctor and rejected candidates.
- Ep. 58 · Bradley falls into the moat while Ling defends the gate using Greed's shield.