Chapter 178: Dangerous 'Companions

Early the next morning, Su Xiao left the Survey Corps under the pretext of post-battle processing.

Although he was now under suspicion, Su Xiao's previous actions had always been loyal to the Survey Corps, and he had made a great contribution to plugging the hole.

Walking quickly through the streets, he could see corpses wrapped in white cloth by the roadside. The hot weather would cause these corpses to rot quickly; if not handled soon, a plague would break out within a week.

Su Xiao's target was the Training Corps' gathering place. After last night's discussion, the Survey Corps decided to assemble the 104th Training Corps members.

In a playground, a large number of Training Corps members were gathered together. Mikasa, Armin, and others were all in the ranks.

Su Xiao scanned the crowd on the playground but did not find Annie, Reiner Braun, or Bertholdt.

It seemed his words from before had taken effect; all three had hidden themselves. This was good news.

One thing Su Xiao could be certain of: the three would definitely return inside the walls; they hadn't completed their mission yet.

Hiding would prevent them from being suspected for a short time. The corpses of those killed in battle hadn't been fully processed yet, so the three would be temporarily counted among the war dead.

Su Xiao left the playground and began to stroll through the streets of the town. He even deliberately inserted his sheathed Zhan Long Shan into his waistband, making his identity easier to identify.

After strolling for three hours, Su Xiao's eyes suddenly became sharp. Someone was following him.

After seeing the general figure and appearance of the follower, Su Xiao began to quicken his pace.

He began to walk intentionally toward areas with fewer people, until he walked into a small alley.

"Come out. If you're a warrior, don't be sneaky."

Su Xiao said in a low voice, but there was no movement around.

"Thinking of being cautious now? If I hadn't helped you out of the siege yesterday, you would be wanted criminals inside the walls now. Dreaming of returning to your 'hometown' is completely impossible."

Su Xiao's words finally touched the nerves of the followers. Two figures wearing gray hoods blocked the exit of the alley.

"Who are you?"

"A companion who came to support, an experimental warrior outside the formation."

"Experimental warrior?"

One of the sturdy figures spoke.

"Do you think an ordinary human would be as strong as me? I didn't use heavy force on Annie, but she was already unable to continue lurking inside the walls and actually exposed herself directly in front of me. If it had been anyone else, all three of you would be dead."

Reiner Braun took off his hood, his eyes showing some excitement.

"Are you really a companion? I've been... for too long."

"Don't come over. After so many years, are you still a Marleyan? Are you still that young Vice-Warrior Chief?"

"Absolutely!"

Reiner Braun performed a military salute different from those inside the walls, standing straight with a firm gaze.

Reiner Braun had a sturdy body and short yellow hair, looking mature and steady. His father was Marleyan, and his mother was Eldian. His true identity was the Armored Titan.

"Reiner, can we really trust him?"

'Bertholdt Hoover' beside Reiner spoke. Bertholdt was thinner than Reiner and looked listless. Because of his strange sleeping posture, he was often teased in the Training Corps.

His true identity was the Colossal Titan.

Bertholdt was an even more unqualified spy, having no opinions of his own, often wavering, and forgetting his mission was a common occurrence.

"Things have reached this point, and he understood our identities from the beginning, understands Ma Lai, and even knows I hold the position of Vice-Warrior Chief. He is temporarily trustworthy."

Reiner Braun walked up to Su Xiao and looked at Su Xiao's face seriously.

"What is your warrior serial number?"

"tk·317."

Su Xiao made up a number based on information obtained from the original work. 'tk' was Marleyan.

"The number is so early?"

"Experimental warriors are rare. There were about 7,000 people in my batch, and only 3 survived."

Reiner Braun had been away from the 'Ma Lai Empire' for too long, and he couldn't even understand some of Su Xiao's words.

"Has the Empire's technology reached this level? It's truly gratifying."

Su Xiao patted Reiner Braun's shoulder affectionately.

"How much time is left for the Titan power?"

Reiner Braun's face stiffened, but his trust in Su Xiao increased again.

"Not many years left, and the mission is still far off. But why did you help the people inside the walls plug the hole before?"

Reiner Braun's question was tricky. If Su Xiao didn't answer well, all his previous efforts would be in vain.

"Because I discovered that the 'Founding Titan power' is not on the royal family inside the walls."

Su Xiao's words stunned 'Reiner Braun' and 'Bertholdt'.

"How is that possible? Then..."

"The Founding Titan power is in Eren. I can be sure of this; I sensed it."

Reiner Braun and Bertholdt looked at each other, their eyes full of joy.

If they obtained the Founding Titan power, they wouldn't need to break the wall again. They could just seize the Founding Titan power directly, and then the 'Ma Lai Empire' would attack.

"How can you sense it?"

"The tactical value for which I was created is to sense Titan power. There are two types of Titan power in Eren's body: the 'Attack Titan power' and the 'Founding Titan power'. How is Zeke? We haven't been able to contact him."

Su Xiao dropped another bombshell, mentioning the third companion of Reiner's trio, the Beast Titan, Zeke.

This time, Reiner Braun trusted Su Xiao even more.

"Zeke is outside the walls, and we haven't contacted him for a long time either."

"Is that so? Now we need to carefully consider the subsequent plan. Don't even think about breaking the wall; the efficiency is too slow. Compared to breaking the wall, I prefer to capture Eren. By the way, if the timing is right, 'Historia' should also be captured. The higher-ups gave instructions."

This time, not only Reiner Braun but also Bertholdt leaned forward affectionately. Su Xiao knew all their actions.

"How is the hometown now? Are there big changes?"

"Very big, but the war with the Middle East Alliance is still ongoing, and resources are becoming increasingly scarce."

The Middle East Alliance was a powerful force in Reiner Braun's hometown, currently at war with the Ma Lai Empire.

"Sigh~." Reiner Braun sighed and continued:

"We must accelerate our actions. The resources here are very abundant; the coal mines and iron mines outside the walls have basically never been mined."

Su Xiao used known information to chat with Reiner Braun and the other. Su Xiao took the initiative in the conversation, trying to avoid mentioning situations he didn't understand.

The more they talked, the more affectionate Reiner Braun and the other became toward Su Xiao, and the doubts in their hearts had long since vanished.

"The situation has developed to this point and cannot be delayed any longer. Is Annie outside the walls?"

"Yes, Annie exposed her identity in front of you, so she is temporarily hiding outside the walls."

"Very good. Now we lack an opportunity. Reiner, find a way to contact Annie. And you two don't need to hide anymore. After pretending to be injured, do this..."

Reiner Braun and Bertholdt listened carefully.

"If we act quickly, this plan is easy to succeed. Let's go contact Annie now. When should we set the time?"

"The sooner the better, this afternoon. I can feel Eren gradually awakening the Founding Titan power."

After Su Xiao confirmed the plan, both nodded.

"Reiner, I know you have a good relationship with Eren. Don't let emotions get in the way."

"O... okay."

After speaking, 'Reiner' and 'Bertholdt' left the alley, their faces full of unconcealable joy.

Watching the backs of the two leaving, a smile gradually appeared on Su Xiao's face.

"The world outside the walls? It's truly something to look forward to."

Su Xiao also left the alley; there were still some things he needed to prepare. ===== CHAPTER 179 =====

"The world outside the walls, huh? It really makes one look forward to it."

Su Xiao also left the alley; there were still some things he needed to prepare.