Chapter 163: Ni

The yellow signal flare shooting into the sky attracted the attention of the Survey Corps.

"Eren Yeager has lifted that giant rock and is beginning to establish a defensive line."

Survey Corps squad leader 'Mike Zacharias' led people to close in on Eren. As a squad leader of the Survey Corps, Mike's combat power was certainly not to be underestimated; he had conducted 56 surveys outside the walls, but eventually fell to the Beast Titan and was eaten by numerous Titans.

After receiving the yellow signal flare, the Survey Corps within the city swarmed over, with thousands of people leaping rapidly on the rooftops; the scene was exceptionally spectacular.

According to the previous plan, the Survey Corps split into two groups to help Eren build a defensive line leading directly to the hole.

Su Xiao leaped rapidly on the roof beside Eren, observing Eren's situation at all times.

The situation was very optimistic now; the Titans on the path had been cleared out. The combat power of the Survey Corps was not comparable to that of the Garrison Regiment. Eren's progress was very smooth now.

Pfft.

The sound of the 'Vertical Maneuvering Equipment' jetting came, and a slender figure landed on a roof near Su Xiao.

After seeing the person, Su Xiao's pupils constricted, and many thoughts flashed through his mind.

"Training Corps members, fall back! This area is the responsibility of the Survey Corps."

Su Xiao walked quickly toward the person, while Eren, Mikasa, and the others gradually walked further away.

"I can't do it, I can't do it."

The person was a fair-skinned blonde girl. The girl tilted her head to look at Su Xiao, her eyes full of helplessness, even some despair.

"Why, why must you block that hole?"

Annie whispered. If the hole were blocked, the plan of the 'three-person group of intelligent Titans within the walls' would be ruined.

"New recruit, have you been stimulated by something? Come with me to the supply point to rest."

Su Xiao approached Annie with steady steps; he couldn't walk too fast, or he would startle Annie.

Su Xiao had already guessed what Annie was going to do. Annie's mental state was very wrong now. Her long-held desire was about to succeed, and she could finally go home, but all of this was suddenly ruined. Annie was somewhat on the verge of collapse; otherwise, it would be impossible for her to appear so openly.

"You are very strong, so don't come any closer. I am a weak woman and very afraid."

Annie's eyes were dim and lusterless, and tears slid down her cheeks, as if she were making some kind of decision.

"Fine."

Su Xiao's steps stopped, but his body was slightly arched, and the tiles under his feet creaked.

At a distance of five meters, he had a 40% chance of cutting off Annie's head directly.

"I've been here for three years already. I've really become stupid to appear directly in front of others at this time. Truly stupid."

Annie's tears dripped from her chin, and her gaze turned to Eren, who was carrying the giant rock.

"As long as I take you away, I won't have to continue this kind of life. What on earth should I do?"

Annie's mental state was even worse, and her language was somewhat incoherent. Long-term undercover work had made her live with the people within the walls. When she infiltrated the walls, she was only thirteen years old, the most ignorant age.

At this most ignorant age, Annie was sent within the walls to live with the people there and find an opportunity to break through the walls and kill all the humans within.

If she didn't execute it, her family would die, but if she did, it would harm thousands of innocent people.

"Annie, even if the whole world hates you, even if the whole world is your enemy, Dad will stand on your side."

Her father's voice echoed in Annie's ears, and Annie finally made up her mind.

Bang! Tiles shattered.

A loud explosion came from Annie's side. Annie's body shuddered. After turning her head, she saw the man who was five meters away just a moment ago now springing toward her like a cannonball.

Recalling that man's terrifying swordsmanship, Annie knew it would be over if he got close.

Raising her arm, Annie immediately bit down on her index finger.

Pfft.

A slender arm flew up, and a long wound appeared on Annie's delicate cheek.

Annie was very panicked; this man was too terrifying. She had to put that on immediately.

Just as Annie wanted to turn into a Titan, Su Xiao in mid-air had already put away Checking Zhan Long Shan. The distance was too close; the blade couldn't exert lethality.

Su Xiao's entire body pounced on Annie, his left arm wrapped around Annie's neck, his right hand gripped his left fist, and he choked Annie's neck fiercely.

Guillotine!

Su Xiao could make Annie suffocate within two seconds, and he could completely break Annie's neck within three seconds.

Crack, crack, crack...

A terrifying sound of bone breaking came. The whites of Annie's eyes instantly became bloodshot, and her vision quickly turned black.

Annie forcibly concentrated her spirit to mobilize the Titan power within her body. She was different from Eren, that half-baked amateur; she had received professional Titan knowledge training when she was young.

Boom!

A bolt of golden lightning fell from the sky. Su Xiao felt a buzz in his head, and Annie in his arms instantly expanded, knocking him flying.

Bang, Su Xiao landed on a roof, smashing a large piece of pottery tiles.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

A fishy sweet taste rushed to his throat, and Su Xiao coughed up a few small mouthfuls of blood.

The cut was off; the tiles he stepped on earlier were more brittle than he had imagined.

Checking Zhan Long Shan appeared in his hand, and Su Xiao looked at the golden light not far away; Annie was turning into a Titan.

The golden light dissipated, and a female Titan similar in appearance to Annie appeared, with that blonde hair being the most similar.

After Annie turned into a Titan, she stared at Su Xiao with lingering fear. She almost died just now. She had always thought her fighting ability was very strong, but in that man's hands, she didn't even have room to fight back.

"In the end, you still put it on, pfft... what a mistake."

Su Xiao spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva and walked slowly toward Annie.

"What? Not going to chase?"

Su Xiao licked the blood on his lips; the bloody smell somewhat stirred his ferocity.

Annie assumed a fighting stance. It wasn't that she didn't want to chase Eren, but she knew the consequences of daring to turn her back to this man.

"Bai Ye, what is going on here?"

Hange Zoë arrived nearby, staring cautiously at the female Titan. After Eren's incident, the Survey Corps would be careful with any Titan of suspicious appearance.

"Another Titan transformed from a human. Leave this to me; that one is our ultimate goal."

Su Xiao pointed in Eren's direction. After Hange Zoë nodded, she immediately led people away.

"Must capture it."

After speaking, Hange Zoë ran far away.

After the female Titan appeared, the Survey Corps immediately reacted, protecting Eren in three layers inside and three layers outside, and gradually pushed toward the hole following Eren's footsteps.

Eren lifting the giant rock and moving forward had already explained everything. Now they had to protect this Titan with their lives; the hope for humanity to retake Wall Rose lay here.

A trace of worry appeared in the eyes of Annie's Titan form, but at this moment, movement came from not far away.

Boom!

Another bolt of golden lightning landed, and a few seconds later, a Titan covered in bone armor appeared.

The Armored Titan 'Reiner Braun' had also acted. Reiner Braun and Annie's situation were the same; both joined the Training Corps three years ago, and both came from the same place as Annie. However, Reiner Braun hid deeper. In Eren's heart, Reiner Braun was like an older brother figure, a goal to strive for.

"Another one."

Su Xiao's complexion didn't look very good. He could deal with one, but it would be troublesome if the female Titan and the Armored Titan attacked together.

But there were not only Titans within the walls, but also human powerhouses. A short figure was rushing toward the Armored Titan at high speed.

It was 1.6 meters—no, it was Captain Levi, humanity's strongest soldier, Mikasa's remaining clansman, Levi Ackerman.

The Captain had no problem dealing with the Armored Titan, but considering the Armored Titan's hard bone armor, the difficulty for Levi to kill the Armored Titan was relatively high.

After Annie noticed Su Xiao's gaze shift, she threw a straight punch at Su Xiao.

A biting cold wind rushed toward him, and Su Xiao jumped sideways flexibly.

Boom.

A large hole was punched into the roof by Annie, dust and smoke rose, and Annie immediately retracted her fist, blocking with both fists in front of her.

Su Xiao, jumping in mid-air, began to judge Annie's comprehensive quality.

Annie's strength was weaker than Eren's, but her speed was several times faster. This type of Titan was almost a human killer, and combined with Annie's own fighting style, it would become a nightmare for human soldiers. ===== CHAPTER 164 =====