Boom!! One Thunder Spear after another was hurled with full force from the arms of the Paradis Island soldiers, and the already cramped venue was filled with explosions everywhere.
Marleyan soldiers were constantly being blown apart, killed or wounded, severed limbs scattered across the ground, with endless wails and screams.
On the battlefield of the Titan Warriors, flesh and blood flew everywhere as well. The Attack Titan roared and charged at the Armored Titan, gathering strength before delivering a heavy punch. The Armored Titan raised its shield just in time to block the blow. In the past, Reiner would have never been able to withstand Eren after his devil-like training.
But now, Reiner had also pushed out his own potential. Although he still carried many injuries, he was able to withstand the Attack Titan's assault.
Unfortunately, while the Armored Titan's defense had improved, its speed was still far inferior to the Attack Titan. While raising its hand to block the Attack Titan's attacks, it had no way to counterattack in time. (For smoother narration, the Attack Titan will be abbreviated as AT from here on)
The hardened crystallization coating the AT's fists made every punch that landed on the Armored Titan feel like a cannon shell smashing into its body.
While Reiner was being passively beaten, the battle between the Royal Blood Jaw Titan and the Claw Titan was equally brutal. Neither Titan was particularly large, both specializing in agility.
The two Titans clashed fiercely. As the Claw Titan's sharp claws pierced deeply into the Royal Blood Jaw Titan, the Royal Blood Jaw Titan opened its massive jaws and viciously tore off a large chunk of flesh from the Claw Titan's shoulder.
On one side was Historia, unwilling to admit defeat and determined to prove herself. On the other was Porco, filled with fury and a burning desire to avenge his brother.
The stubbornness of both hosts only made the battle between the Royal Blood Jaw Titan and the Claw Titan even more savage.
"Roar!!" The Claw Titan let out a howl and was the first to twist its body, struggling to create distance from the Royal Blood Jaw Titan. At this moment, one of its arms and half of one knee had already been reduced to mangled flesh, steaming heavily.
In contrast, although the Royal Blood Jaw Titan was covered in countless claw wounds like a hedgehog, there was no sign of fatigue whatsoever.
Slash! The Jaw Titan opened its blood-soaked maw again and bit down on the Claw Titan's last remaining arm.
"Damn it! Let go!!" Porco roared in rage. Before the Royal Blood Jaw Titan could bite through his arm, he decided to make a desperate gamble.
The Claw Titan used its only remaining intact leg to push off the ground, then suddenly leapt backward with all its strength—crack! Just like that, it forcibly tore off its own arm that was being bitten, dragging its broken body as it retreated rapidly.
Before the Royal Blood Jaw Titan could react, Porco suddenly burst out from the nape of the Claw Titan and shouted into the distance, "Pieck!!"
Hearing this, the Cart Titan immediately turned around. At this moment, it was in a terrible state as well. A large number of Paradis Island soldiers were targeting it relentlessly—at least three or four Thunder Spears had already exploded on its body. If not for its heavy armor and the Cart Squad's continuous barrage of firepower, the Cart Titan would have already been blown to pieces.
Seeing Porco in danger, Pieck decisively rushed toward him, successfully biting him out of the Claw Titan's nape before the Royal Blood Jaw Titan could reach him.
"Chase it! Don't let the Cart Titan escape! Hange Squad, Sean Squad, flank them!" A veteran from the Survey Corps shouted commands midair as the soldiers immediately began pursuing the Cart Titan.
Bang!! The AT's fist once again smashed heavily against the Armored Titan's bone shield. But this time, Reiner finally seized the opportunity and returned a fierce punch.
As Eren was momentarily stunned, a sharp hardened arrow tore through the air, shooting straight toward the AT's head. The AT noticed the incoming projectile from the corner of its eye—but it did not dodge. Because Eren was not fighting alone.
Crack! Boom! Boom! Two violent explosions rang out as two fireballs erupted midair. The arrow fired by the War Hammer Titan was blasted away by the shockwaves.
And it wasn't over. A violent explosion suddenly erupted at the back of the Armored Titan's neck. A muffled scream escaped through its faceplate, and then its massive body collapsed powerlessly to the ground.
A nimble figure landed lightly on the AT's shoulder. Mikasa stared coldly at the War Hammer Titan in the distance that had attempted the sneak attack. Of the four Thunder Spears originally mounted on her right arm, only two remained.
"Eren, are you okay? Do you need me to help you deal with the Armored Titan?" Mikasa asked, holding onto the AT's pointed ear.
The AT slowly shook its head. With the armor shattered and heavily injured by the Thunder Spears, what threat could the Armored Titan still pose? Then it raised a hand and pointed toward the War Hammer Titan in the distance. Mikasa immediately understood—
The Armored Titan was no longer important. Take down the one launching sneak attacks first!
"Got it, Eren!" Mikasa leapt down from the AT's shoulder. The AT spread its arms and let out a roar toward the sky, then charged wildly toward the War Hammer Titan.
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On the other side.
The Fate Titan swung its massive two-handed greatsword, bringing it down with overwhelming force toward the body of the Fusion Titan.
Even with the War Hammer's power reinforcing it, the greatsword barely managed to split open the Fusion Titan's defense. The depth of the actual damage was less than one meter.
At that very moment, the Silver-Split Titan—having lost all its split bodies—entered the battlefield personally. Seizing the instant when the Fate Titan and the Fusion Titan were locked in a stalemate, it suddenly sprinted forward, closing the distance in the blink of an eye.
A flash of cold light appeared in its hands as two sharp spikes formed instantly. Due to the difference in height, the Silver-Split Titan could only thrust upward toward the Fate Titan's chest.
"Get lost!" A crimson glow flashed in the Fate Titan's eyes.
Slash! Slash! Countless hardened spikes suddenly erupted from the ground. Two of them pierced through the Silver-Split Titan's body as easily as skewering tofu, extending more than ten meters in length.
Unlike its split bodies, when the main body of the Silver-Split Titan was pierced, bright red blood flowed from the wounds.
After dealing with the nuisance, the Fate Titan turned its gaze back to the Fusion Titan. Since the greatsword couldn't break you—then let's bring out the hammer!
The Fate Titan spread its hands as white light gathered. Unlike the War Hammer Titan's long-handled, small-headed hammer, the hardened giant hammer that appeared in the Fate Titan's hands emphasized only one thing—
Big! Big! Big! Still big!
One swing of this hammer would be at least eighty! That little hammer of the War Hammer Titan? At most forty!
The Airwing Titan struggled to pull out the hardened spear, steam rising from its wound. After recovering a bit of strength, it noticed the Fate Titan walking toward the Fusion Titan, grinding its hammer in preparation.
A perfect opportunity!
With that massive weapon in its hands and no guard behind it, the Airwing Titan decisively spread its wings. This time it had learned—keeping its mouth shut and no longer shouting wildly. With its sharp claws extended, it lunged straight at the Fate Titan's nape.
Clang!!
The sound of something like a shattered silver bottle rang out. In the darkness, a pillar of golden lightning suddenly appeared midair, dazzling to the eye.
Before the Airwing Titan could react, it felt a tremendous force slam into its back. Its massive body instantly lost balance and plummeted straight down.