Chapter 159

"Help!"

Eren struggled desperately on the Titan's nape, but because his whole body was weak, he couldn't break free from the muscles wrapping him.

"What a miraculous scene."

Hange Zoe touched the Titan's skeleton and looked at Eren struggling at the Titan's nape, seemingly looking at a treasure.

"We must win Eren over to study him; it would be worth it even if we died."

"Yes, we must win him over."

Erwin also leaned forward, looking up at Eren in mid-air.

Ding—a crisp sound rang out, the Titan's ribs were severed, and Mikasa rushed out from inside the Titan's skeleton.

"Eren!"

Mikasa used the 'Vertical Maneuvering Equipment' to approach Eren and helped Eren break free from those muscles.

"Commander, if Eren Yeager is loyal to humanity, then perhaps he can turn into a Titan and lift that big rock to plug the hole kicked open by the Titan."

The timing was just right; Su Xiao offered his opinion.

"This idea might be feasible, but it still depends on whether Eren Yeager is loyal to humanity."

Erwin didn't agree immediately. Su Xiao didn't continue to persuade him, as that would only be counterproductive and arouse suspicion. It was enough to just let Erwin have this idea.

Eren was stripped from the Titan's body, and that giant skeleton began to vaporize.

Steam swirled, and the surroundings became a vast expanse of white.

"Everyone, retreat."

In this vast white steam, everyone retreated more than ten meters, forming a group on the periphery of the steam where visibility was higher, warily eyeing the inside of the steam.

The Titan Eren turned into was too peculiar; no one knew if this steam was poisonous. The members of the Survey Corps were just this cautious; they had lived between life and death for years, and it was this caution that allowed them to survive outside the wall, which was full of dangers.

"Mikasa, I have to leave here."

Eren suddenly spoke in the steam.

"Huh?"

Mikasa was somewhat surprised.

"I remember now. I do have the ability to turn into a Titan, and this ability was given to me by my dad. I can't remember what happened after that, but I must return to that basement. As long as I reach there, I can understand the truth about the Titans and save thousands of humans."

Eren's breathing was rapid, but he had already overcome his initial panic.

"Return to Wall Maria? Can we do it? There are many Titans there."

Armin considered things very thoroughly, but he didn't reject the idea of leaving, because Eren was about to be executed.

"We can do it. I have a feeling... I can control this Titan power. This skeleton right now is just a part of it. If I use my full strength, I can turn into that 15-meter class Titan from before. Maybe... I can."

The three looked at each other, and finally, all three nodded.

"Let's go."

"Oh? Are you guys planning to desert? Stay here and 'work' properly."

Su Xiao's figure holding the Dragon Flash appeared in the steam. He had already heard Eren's words just now; the plan was now at its most critical part.

Eren had already initially mastered the Titan power, or at least realized he could turn into a Titan. This was a very good start.

Now Eren only needed to show his loyalty to humanity.

"You guy..."

Mikasa was somewhat desperate. She had the confidence to leave alone, but if she brought the weak Eren, she definitely wouldn't be able to escape.

The young girl was still too confident. Su Xiao only showed his ability to kill Titans; his swordsmanship was actually more suitable for killing people. Under Su Xiao's blockade, even she wouldn't be able to escape.

Under Su Xiao's swordsmanship, Mikasa was destined to be rubbed against the ground; what she learned was how to deal with Titans.

"Shut up and listen to me. Time is running out; the Military Police Regiment will approach as soon as the steam dissipates."

Su Xiao walked in front of the three. Mikasa and Armin were full of wariness, while Eren took a step back. This teenager had a shadow cast by Su Xiao; after all, he had been stepped on by Su Xiao for a long time.

"You admit you can turn into a Titan now?"

Eren hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

"Very good, then listen carefully to what I say next. Eren, shut up for a moment; your ability to express yourself is too poor."

Eren wanted to explain, but didn't know what to say.

"Armin, it's not a bad thing that Eren can turn into a Titan. As long as he can show his loyalty to humanity, he can escape death.

Remember the big rock kicked away from the three holes in the wall? If Eren can lift that big rock and plug the hole, he will be a hero who saves thousands of people.

Eren, you should know the feeling of being displaced the best, right? The civilians within Wall Luo Sai are like that now, just like you were five years ago. And you can save them, as long as you lift those boulders and plug the hole."

Su Xiao's voice wasn't loud, but all three heard it clearly.

"I can save thousands of people who are displaced like me?"

Eren looked at his own hands, a smile appearing on his face uncontrollably.

"Yes, you can."

Su Xiao induced him further.

"Eren, don't believe him. This guy is a bastard full of lies."

Eren seemed not to have heard Mikasa's words. The opportunity to save thousands of people had already attracted Eren; after all, he was a very righteous teenager.

"Mikasa, perhaps this method is indeed possible, and we can't leave right now anyway."

Armin didn't fully believe Su Xiao's words, but he took Su Xiao's suggestion to heart.

"Are you really thinking for the sake of humanity? You didn't reject me, a monster like me, but instead let me save more people."

Eren looked at Su Xiao blankly. Su Xiao's cheek twitched; was this silly kid thanking him?

Mikasa's vision went black after hearing Eren's words, and she closed her eyes in despair.

At this moment, a thought emerged in Mikasa's heart: 'Eren is so stupid, this guy is a bad person.'

"Remember, don't speak with that clumsy mouth of yours until the critical moment. Let Armin, who has a better way with words, speak."

Su Xiao retreated back into the steam; the steam was about to dissipate.

"Eren, what do we do?"

Armin sought Eren's opinion.

"Need you ask? Of course, find a way to make them believe me. As long as I can save the civilians within Wall Luo Sai, it doesn't matter if I die."

"Eren."

Mikasa shouted urgently.

"That's decided. Armin will negotiate in a moment, and I'll find a way to prove myself."

The steam dissipated completely. Greeting Eren and the others were rows of gun barrels. After running away, the Military Police Regiment had pushed back several cannons, which were already loaded and ready to fire at any moment.

"Raise your hands and lie on the ground."

Nile Dok walked up with murderous intent. He decided to blow Eren and the others to pieces with the cannons directly; Eren had now been handed over to his Military Police Regiment for processing.

"Nile Dok, stand down."

Darius Zackly's voice came, unceremonious.

"Commander-in-Chief, didn't you just..."

"The verdict has changed. Eren Yeager is now transferred to the Survey Corps."

Darius Zackly stared at Eren; this was an opportunity for humanity.

"But Commander-in-Chief..."

Before Nile Dok could finish his sentence, he noticed several people surrounding him.

Su Xiao, Erwin, and Hange Zoe approached Nile Dok in a semi-encircling formation.

"You... what do you mean? Are you trying to betray the kingdom?"

Nile Dok's gaze was somewhat flustered; the situation on the wall was beginning to exceed his control.

"We are in a state of war. I have the right to override certain opinions of the royal family. From now on, the Military Police Regiment is entering a state of first-level combat readiness, preparing to repel the Titans."

Darius Zackly's words stunned Nile Dok.

"We repel the Titans? How is that possible?"

"Oh? Isn't the Military Police Regiment responsible for guarding within the walls?"

Su Xiao's words left Nile Dok speechless. Nile Dok lowered his eyes; the situation was not good. Darius Zackly, the Commander-in-Chief, was clearly on the side of the Survey Corps.

Nile Dok was still judging the situation based on past experience, thinking that Darius Zackly would be tied down by the royal family's constraints.

But he didn't stop to think that Wall Luo Sai had already been breached; if they continued to scheme against each other, humanity wouldn't be far from extinction.

Even the royal family would remain silent now because they didn't want to die. They had lost their biggest trump card, which was hidden in Eren, though the royal family didn't know it yet.

"Eren Yeager, to what extent can you be loyal to humanity? Show me now; this concerns your life and death."

Darius Zackly stared at Eren. If Eren couldn't show his loyalty now, he would really die.

The wall was breached, and the war was urgent.

Su Xiao gave Armin a look, meaning: start your performance; if you perform poorly, I'll chop you up.