"Warrior Chief! What should we do?" Looking at the Survey Corps rapidly closing in behind them, the Cart Titan asked anxiously.
Inside the nape of the Beast Titan, Zeke's expression was extremely grim. The situation had slipped somewhat beyond his control. But still—back then, he had clearly felt that power of the Founding inside Eren's body.
Wait! Zeke suddenly realized in shock, "Why do I know that it was the power of the Founder?"
If Yago were standing before Zeke, he could answer that question: this was the power of the Attack Titan.
As the only one among the Nine Titans unaffected by the Founder's power, this special Titan granted Yago an entirely new ability. Through a special roar, it could subconsciously attract other intelligent Titan hosts. The stronger the vigilance of those hosts, the stronger the attraction. Conversely, intelligent Titan hosts with no guard, no confusion—those who were truly free—would not be affected.
Realizing this, Zeke immediately understood that he had been tricked. And the one who caused all of this seemed to be the Fate Titan, locked in combat with the Armored Titan in the distance.
"ROAR!!" The Beast Titan dropped the rubble and let out another thunderous roar. Instantly, the Titans that had been surrounding the wall turned their bloodshot eyes and changed direction, charging madly toward the advancing Survey Corps.
"Temporarily avoid the clash! Fall back outside the wall!" As soon as the words fell—
The Beast Titan's eyes lost their light. It lowered its head, and Zeke emerged from the nape, leaping down onto the Cart Titan's back. Without hesitation, the Cart Titan sprinted toward Wall Maria.
"Squad Leader Scott! There are so many Titans ahead!" A brown-haired Survey Corps soldier shouted in terror. Before them lay dozens of rampaging Titans.
"Floch, don't be afraid. We are the Survey Corps. Our belief is to dedicate our hearts for humanity's future! Do not fear! Even if we are sacrificed, the people and future soldiers will forever remember today's achievements!"
"Squad Leader…" Floch's fingers around the blade hilt turned white. Despite Scott's encouragement, an uncontrollable fear still gripped his heart.
"All of Levi Squad, follow me!" During the charge, Levi led his squad away from the main force with a cold expression. Their mission was to safely escort Eren to Shiganshina District.
On one side were frenzied Titans; on the other, the roaring Survey Corps. The two forces drew closer and closer.
A white horse surged to the very front of the formation, catching Erwin by surprise.
The wind blew back the rider's hood, revealing brilliant golden hair. Her delicate face was tense. Facing the dozens of Titans ahead, Historia held a small knife in her hand.
Zzz—!! A dazzling yellow electric arc erupted at the very front of the Survey Corps. The horses leading the charge were startled by the overwhelming presence, their pace slowing slightly.
Erwin had not expected Historia to appear here.
The Queen's Jaw Titan burst through the steam and leapt high, landing atop a fifteen-meter-class Titan. Sharp white bone claws tore through the Titan's nape as easily as a hot knife through butter.
The agile Jaw Titan weaved through the mass of Titans—razor-sharp bone claws, terrifying fangs, and even the crown-like diamond blade protruding from its forehead were all lethal weapons.
One Titan after another collapsed to the ground.
Zzz! Zzz! Zzz! The jet bursts of Vertical Maneuvering Equipment, the sound of blades being drawn, the shouts of the Survey Corps, and the ripping slash of blades cutting into Titan napes echoed without end.
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Facing a bone-shield strike aimed straight at its face, the Fate Titan bent low and raised its arms, catching the blow. At the same time, it unleashed a vicious sweeping kick, its lower leg coated in a thick layer of hardened crystal.
The Armored Titan lost its balance from the kick, and the force of the shield strike dissipated.
The Fate Titan did not miss such an opportunity. With a sudden burst of strength, it dragged the Armored Titan toward itself.
Off balance, the Armored Titan fell toward the Fate Titan.
"ROAR!!" The Fate Titan bellowed as hardening spread over its entire arm. Releasing the bone shield, it wrapped both arms tightly around one of the Armored Titan's arms.
Like a grappling lock in hand-to-hand combat, the Fate Titan completely immobilized one of the Armored Titan's arms, severely restricting its movement.
Half-kneeling on the ground, off balance, one arm firmly locked, the Armored Titan was unable to break free.
The Fate Titan freed one hand, clenched its fist, coated it in hardening, and began hammering mercilessly at the Armored Titan's nape. No matter how strong the Armored Titan's defenses were, at this rate it would eventually be smashed out of the nape.
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"Marlo! It's here—really here! Hurry, get ready!" Wearing a gray cloak and lying beside a wagon, Hitch suddenly pointed in a direction and shouted excitedly. Following her finger, Marlo saw a strange Titan sprinting on all fours.
"It's really here!!" Flustered, Marlo immediately pulled out a bundle of matches from his coat. Around the two of them were more than a dozen wagons covered with tarps.
Do you remember Ness's earlier order? The wagons that were abandoned halfway through the charge—Hitch and Marlo had been hiding beside them, wearing cloaks the same color as the tarps.
On closer inspection, black fuses connected the wagons one by one. That's right—the wagons were loaded with barrels of terrifying black powder, all prepared for the "guest" before them.
These fuses had been carefully laid during the brief cover provided by the smoke barrage—carefully prepared "gifts."
"Everyone, get ready!" Marlo shouted as he turned back.
In an unnoticed corner, five figures slowly drew their sharp blades. The trap had long been set, and the prey was about to take the bait.
On the Cart Titan's back, Zeke suddenly felt an inexplicable unease.
"Why… do I have such a bad feeling?"
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