"Or should we make things even bigger?"

Hsieh looked around.

Unbeknownst to them, many people around them were already casting their gazes, and if the disturbance continued, it would surely attract even more attention. Although these people were already quite arrogant, even blatantly so, they dared not act so recklessly.

The officer looked around and realized that it was indeed not advisable to escalate the situation.

This does them no good at all.

"It won't happen again."

He coldly tossed out a sentence and turned to leave.

As Hitch breathed a huge sigh of relief, she didn't notice that Marlowe, blinded by rage, glanced at the gun on the ground, his hand trembling as he reached for it.

Then a cold voice rang out.

"Go ahead and do it. Isn't it said that those who do illegal things get what they deserve? Me too, I'm ready to play along..."

Marlowe shakily reached for the gun.

He imagined it in his mind.

That bloody scene.

But he could also imagine that if he shot and killed that officer, it might cause even bigger trouble, which was not what he wanted to see.

And Annie's decision not to stop her was actually a wise one.

If you try to stop him, you will only provoke Marlowe further, making him think that he is a righteous person.

Now, let him choose for himself.

Only in this way can you extricate yourself from anger and properly consider what you really want and how to achieve it.

They gradually walked away into the distance.

Watching helplessly as the two lawless officers walked away, Marlowe slammed his fist on the ground, cursing, "Damn it!"

"The person you're talking about... if it's him, would he take action?"

"Maybe."

"Annie said."

Marlowe's eyes were filled with shock, frustration, and resentment; he was on the verge of collapse...

0497 Annie's Trap Plan [Please Subscribe]

“I am also the kind of scum you said I was…” Marlowe pounded the ground in frustration, filled with guilt and resentment. He simply couldn’t face the self that had so confidently sworn such a promise. He finally mustered the courage to continue in a humble voice, “I am also the kind of scum you said I was, going with the flow… I am… I ultimately failed… What right do I have… I…”

"Right? I'm one of them too, scum..."

Marlowe's voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

Annie maintained her indifferent expression.

She remained indifferent to everything, but now Annie was no longer facing a group of humans she had dismissed and manipulated, but rather a true adversary she had witnessed and confirmed—the demon.

That's Lin Yan!

To humankind, he was a war god who descended from the heavens.

However, for the Malay fighters who had been lying in wait for five years on a secret mission, it was an insurmountable chasm.

Maybe it's a wall.

It is even more difficult to cross than a city wall that is fifty meters high.

"Who knows?"

Annie looked up at the azure sky and white clouds, and a fleeting, almost imperceptible sadness flashed in her eyes.

"But aren't these just ordinary people? I just hope that such weak, conformist individuals can also be seen as human beings."

"Alright, we still have a mission to carry out, let's go."

"Annie said."

Marlowe quickly composed himself.

They arrived at the mission location on schedule, and under their protection, the team passed through the outer gate smoothly. However, as they continued their mission, a timid voice called out to Annie Leonard, who was at the very back of the team.

“Annie”.

Annie recognized the familiar voice.

In a narrow alley, she saw a familiar face hidden under a hood, draped in a cloak—it was Armin.

“Annie, it seems you have fully integrated into the military police.”

"Armin, what's wrong with your outfit?"

This outfit is clearly meant to conceal their identity. Why are they being so cautious inside the walls? Could something have happened?

"I disguised myself as a cargo carrier and used a raincoat to hide the 3D Maneuver Gear."

"what happened?"

"Ani asked."

“Annie, could you help us get Allen out of here?” Armin asked seriously, his brows furrowed.

The situation is urgent.

"Run away? Are you kidding me?"

Do I look like I'm joking?

"Although this expedition exposed Allen's problems, and he doesn't seem that important, the number of casualties on the expedition was greatly reduced. I believe they won't find any fault with him, right? How did it come down to the point of having to run away?"

Annie analyzed as she spoke.

Armin sighed heavily. "What they value and can't afford to offend is Lin Yan, not Eren. Those people still think that Eren, as a Titan, is the biggest threat. They will try every means to get rid of Eren. You know that Eren and I grew up together. I can't..."

0498 Escape - Disobeying the King's Orders [Please Subscribe]

"I can't just stand by and watch Allen get executed. We have to escape," Armin said in one breath, his expression filled with anxiety.

His tone was also very sincere.

Armin seems to have been driven to a dead end, otherwise he wouldn't have chosen such a desperate and drastic measure.

"Disobeying the king's orders, where can one escape to within these city walls?"

Annie analyzed the situation calmly.

There's nowhere to hide inside these city walls; they'll be caught sooner or later, and then it'll all be for nothing. What's the point of doing this? Annie really couldn't understand why he couldn't grasp such a simple truth.

not to mention--

A question flashed through Annie's mind.

Back then, Eren Yeager escaped punishment, and it seems that the all-powerful Lin Yan was among those who overheard. Since it concerns Eren, Mikasa won't stand idly by, and Lin Yan won't ignore Mikasa's situation either.

"We're just hiding temporarily; we don't really want to fight back... We won't fight a losing battle head-on with the royal government, but we won't just sit here and wait to die either."

Armin said urgently.

Actually, he wanted to create an urgent predicament so that Annie would have no time or space to think things through and not be able to ponder them carefully.

This is not an easy person to deal with.

A fine layer of sweat appeared on Armin's forehead.

His palms were also covered in sweat.

Will it succeed?

This voice has been echoing in my heart.

"It may appear to be a small-scale rebellion by the Survey Corps, but we need to use this to buy some time. During this time, we can search for evidence that can overthrow the Council's power, and we will surely succeed."

Armin's greatest strength is his brilliant mind.

Because of his intelligence, he provided strategies to defeat the Titans on several occasions. Later, he was appreciated by Erwin Smith, the commander of the Survey Corps, who asked Armin to join the war council. He and Hange became indispensable strategists for the Survey Corps.

At this moment, he was thinking about it repeatedly in his mind.

"Evidence to overturn the power of the review committee? Is there really something that strong?"

Annie is wavering.

This was actually part of Armin's plan; he and Annie were engaged in a battle of wits.

Annie is indeed very shrewd.

Ordinary people simply cannot deal with Annie.

If Lin Yan were to follow his own ideas, he could simply eliminate Annie. However, some people would remain foolish forever, like Alan Yeager, and not just him… none of them could truly accept that Annie was a spy.

The only right thing to do is to expose the truth to everyone.

"What's the basis?"

"Sorry, I can't say..."

"I'm sorry, this is too unreliable. I won't tell anyone, you guys just keep trying." After saying that, Annie turned to leave, but Armin naturally couldn't let Annie leave like that. If Annie left, their plan would completely fail.

And absolutely cannot let the secret slip.

Armin rushed over in one stride; he absolutely couldn't let Annie leave like this.

"Annie, please."

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"Please, I'm really begging you. If this continues, Eren will be killed. That guy knows nothing about the outside world, only how to protect himself... He doesn't realize that this could lead to the extinction of humanity. I know these words aren't convincing, but... since that's the case... we have no choice but to take the gamble. Of course, we'll try our best not to cause you any trouble. But if we want to get through the checks at Wall Sheena, we absolutely need the assistance of the Military Police. We... have no other choice..."

Armin said very urgently.

The more urgent his tone, the more it demonstrated his sincerity, as he wanted Annie to know that they had no other choice but to make this decision.

Do you think I'm the kind of helpful person?

Annie didn't even turn around, he said coldly.

Armin lowered his eyes slightly.

“A good person? I don’t really like that term, because it seems to only describe people who are beneficial to me. Only those who are in my best interest can be called good people. So… to me, Annie is not a good person. If you can’t help me… to me, Annie is a bad person.”

Armin spoke calmly.

He was clear-headed.

Explain it slowly.

Annie turned slightly, finally turning her head completely back. "Okay, I promise you."

Is that so?

Did Annie accept it so easily? Actually, Annie wasn't so calm inside; she had considered it countless times.

Since the last expedition ended.

Annie hid back inside the wall, where she would face not just foolish humans, but Lin Yan.

Once Lin Yan makes a move, it will be the end for her.

However, Annie had to make a choice.

She knew it was a trap, a trap designed to expose her. Even if Annie managed to escape this time, they would definitely create other opportunities.

You can dodge the first day of the month, but not the fifteenth.

And Annie didn't want to live in constant fear.

If it's a blessing, it's not a curse; if it's a curse, it's not worth living through.

The only thing that worried Yani was Lin Yan's thoughts; she wondered how Lin Yan would participate in this operation.

The operation commenced.

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